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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1941-04-04, Page 1.wwwinwao.:.r..•-.�vcauwwncevuw iE#ghtY-Second, Veer • Wfole Nurnher TI )RI( BeaversLieacd aisiek-Fo* O.HIA. Championship, Tie Game in Owen Sound Edelweiss Rebekah Lddge Sdene of Interesting , Gathering. ON MONDAY = .NIGHT 1+7deiweiss Rebekah Lodge enjoyed the company of all the lodges of Dis ;britt No. 5, whidh includes Milverton, Stratford, Clinton; Brussels and Gode- s'ich, in honor of their president, Sis- ter •\ Betty tlundas, of London, and Sister Mrs. Jenkins. of Clinton. The guests were received by N.G. :sister Free, ` V.G: Sister Ethel Boyce, P.N.G. Sister Alva, Westcott and P. N.G. Sister Marg. Scott. The after noon was spent in a school of instruc- tion with all lodges taking part. The president gave much praise to each lodge; especially mentioning Brussels for their splendid work. At 6.15 about '80 guests sat down to the banquet tables. Sister Mae Moffat, canvener of the decorating committee, -had . the tables exception- ally pretty in the patriotic colors and Sags; A hearty vote of thanks was tendered the social convener, Sister Georgine Smith and her committee. The evening session opened with 140 present. As well. as the President and District Deputy President of the Rebekah' Assembly, . Deputy Grand Master Bro. Gould, of Clinton, was in- troduced ntroduced and welcomed. Stratford Rath Rebekah Lodge presented, the work in a very lovely manner. During the evening Sister Georgine Snaith, P.D.D.P., presented the presi- dent -With flowers from the district. Sister Mae Dorrance and Noble Grand ef Morning Star Lodge of Brussels, an behalf of their lodges, presented Sister Dundas, president, with a beautiful silver hostess tray. Sister .Jenkins, D.D.P., was presgnted with an English roseville vase on t ehalifof She Seaforth lodtge. The evening was brought to a close with "God Save the King," after which the soviet committee served lunch. •. RED CROSS NO'S'ES 1' Ir, eafort Attracts Loa. Of Hig4 ClassSer e • • • • • • July 12 Plans fur theobservation of July 12th in Seaforth were advanc- ed dvanceed on " Wednesday night when county and district, officials met in Hensel!. The meeting discuss- ed various aspects of the, celebra- tion and adjourned to a later date when committees will be appoint- ed to handle the different features of the big gathering. • • • • • • SEAFORTFI MAN IS KILLED IN TORONTO George Bethune is Traffic. Accident Victim Tues- - day Morning. Mr. George Bethune, widely known and popular resident of Seaforth, was fatally injured early Tuesday morning When struck by a ear on' Avenue Rd., Toronto. Mr. Bethune 'was apparent- ly walking from the west to the east side. of Avenue Road when he was knocked down -by a car proceeding south. He was immediately removed to the Toronto General, Hospital in a city ambulance, where he died short- ly after being admitted: Mr. Bethune was a son of the late Colin Bethune, for many years G.T.R. agent at ,Seaforth, where he received his early education in the public school and Seafohth Collegiate: After graduating from the Collegiate he was engaged in` secretarial work in De- troit for a few years before going to the Canadian Pacific Railway Com- pany as purser on the S.S. Manitoba and continued -With that company un- til his retirement two years ago, at which time he was purser of the S.S. Assinaboia. He was 68 _years of age. In his younger days 11dr, Bethune was a Member of the, famau& $.eaver Lacrosse'.team of Seaforth asnd allehis life had taken a keen interest in athletics and was also a well known curler. Since his retirement he us- ually spent his week -ends in Toronto or with his brother in Midland, and he was in Toronto for the final hockey games -when the fatal accident oc- curred, The Red Cross work rooms will be closed on Good Friday, April llth. Following is the report of the work `dlone by the local Red Cross for March: Knitting -274 pair socks, 26 v -neck sweaters, 22 pair seaman's socks, 5 turtle neck sweaters, 67 scarves, 5 helmets; 4 pair rifle mitts, 5 pair gloves, . 35 two-way mitts, 59 pair Mitts. . ,a Women's AuxiliaryKnitting -- 13 scarves, 1 sweater, 19 . pair ankle sacks. Total, 533 article'. Hospital Supplies -401 khaki liand- &rchiefa, :59 comfort 'bags, 60 gauze handkerchiefs, 3 bed jackets, 43 pair pyjamas, 15 surgical towels; 28 pil- low cases, 14 face cloths, 13 hospital, gowns. Total, 636 articles: Clothing For Britain -52 quilts, 15 blazers, 2 pair blankets, 19 slacks, 6 dresses, 3 capes, 25 blouses, 3 skirts, 4 boys' shirts, 4 boys' snits, boys' tweeters, 3 pair ankle sox, 3. pair mitts, 1 parka, 1 . girl's sweater coat, 1"beret, 1 scarf, 2 bonnets. • " Layettes -47 pair bootees, 16 bon- , nets, 13; jackets, 20 face cloths, 9 shirts, 19 ;babyrs gowns, 5 mother's gowns, 120 diapers, 3 combinations, 6 cards safety pins, 19 cakele soap. To- tal, 247 ,articles. Institute Holds Euchre, Dance Winning Opening Game on Friday, Seaforth Ras Ad- vantage in Third Game in Best, Three -of -Five Series. RECORD CROWD SEES STTRATFORD GAME Seaforth Beavers go to Stratford tonight (Thursday)' for ' the third game in the ,besk three -of -five • series with Paisley for the Intermediate 'B' title. The local team carrries a. one - game lead: Efforts are being made to have the fourth game piaye.d in Stratford on Monday , or Tuesday night. Owen Sound arena is not available until next Wednesday, and the,., Beavers' management will protest against such a"long layoff. Seaforth 5, Paisley 5 • As a -resultof their five -all tie .on Tuesday night in Owen Sound, the Seaforth. Beavers and the Paisley Oil- ers will play the third game of the series on,- Thursday , night in Strat- ford. Seaforth still has ,a one game lead by reason,•,, of having taken a 2-1 decision at Stratford. The new Civic Arena in Owen Sound was crowded for the game which included a free-for-all after the final whistle.. A fight started between Draper of Seaforth and Johnston of 'Paisely in the second period, and Draper d to 1» Helped from the ice and did, met reappear the rest of the game. atns'on served a major .for this offence, but Sills had to sit in the penalty box in place of Draper. Paisley opened the scoring just one minute after play started when Craig set Johnston in the clear and John- son went into. beat Stade clearly. Cor - dick scored for Paisley before Sea - forth got their first goal,,.. Cy Proctor scoring from Nichol and "Punch" Mc - Ewan. Just, before . the end of a the period Padden • scored 'for Paisley from G. Book, to give them a 3-1 lead at the end of the first period. ... Starting the second two goals down '"Farmer" McFaddin scored two. quick goals to tie up the game. Twice while Draper was serving a penalty Cordiek (Continued oir. Page 5)-._ Mr. Bethune was a man of unusual- ly pleasing personality and appear- ance; widely known and liked by our people and"by a .very wide circle of friends over the Province. He is survived by two • brothers and two sisters: Mr. William Bethune, of Mid- land; Mrs. J. T. Mtrtrie, of Vernon, 1. C., and Miss Jessie and Mr.. Alex- ander Bethune' at home. The remains were brought to Sea - forth on Wednesday morning and the funeral was held from his late home, Sparling Street: on Thursday after- noon, when the services' were con- ducted by Rev. Hugh Jack, of First Presbyterian Church. Interment was Made in the family plot in, Maitland - bank cemetery. the pallbearers being Messrs. John Beattie.:. J. G. Mullen, Thomas Jackson, T. S. Smith, Reg. Kerslake and J. A. Stewart. A successful euchre and dance spore sored by the Seaforth Junior Wo- men's Institute in aid of the Red Cross waft held; in the armories on Thursday night, with thirty tables in $ia9. The prizes were • war savings Stamps. Mrisie for the dancing- was vevided by a local orchestra coon- poised oonpoised of Mrs. C. Theobald, Mrs. Scott, Harry Chesney, Harry Stewart Band 'Mr. Levine. mynah was served by the social committee. The proceeds •mounted) to $50;00. of this sum '$45 will go to the •Red Cross. TRY A Bin Full of lOSEDALL Alberta Coa You'ILLiite • Young People Take Service Legion, Arles end Airforce Will ,Co` -orate 'in . Big, Parade. SUNDAY ®A, 'TERNOON A monster patriotic? rally under the auspices of the Heron County War Services Fund will ;mark the 'begin- ning of thefinal few days of the drive in Huron County, according to ,plans arranged by the Huron Board at a meeting in Clinton on Saturday. The campaign has been!. igr.progress a week and canvassers are meeting with a. ready reception: in every part of the county. The rally whibh is being held in Seaforth oomgnences w'it'h a parade at 2.15 p.m. Ing the parade will be Hur- on County branehes7 of the C'auadian Legion,' county 'bands, detachments from active service units in the coun- ty including the R,C,A.F. and R.A.F., 'D' Co. ,of thee Middlesex and Huron Regiment, and other interested par- ties. The rally proper will be held in First Presbyterian Church when out- standing ; speakers; will address the gathering. George. • W. Schaeffer, of (Continued ion. Page 5) • Draw Nets $100 For War Fund The sum of $106.20 was realized for the Huron County War Services fund on Tuesday as a result of a draw held by the committee. The prizes included a registered. Yorkshire sow donated by W. L. Whyte andfive gallons of maple syr- up donated by Gordon McGavin and Edwin Chesney. The sow was won by Wm. Patrick, of Staffs, while the maple syrup went to Ken McLean, of E mondv.ille. The draw was made at"the dance on Fair night. A similar draw is taking place in Clinton on Fair Dai With theproceeds going to War Set ttSe fund. Judge Comments Favorably On Quality of Stock En- tered in Shu." DANCE CONCLUDES ANNUAL XH1BITION v Despite a cool wind the weather on Tuesday was really all that could be desired for a. spring show day. Fol- lowing as it did a long period of stormy weather, the pleasant day re- sulted . in a large attendance at the annual exhibition of the Seafonth Ag- ricultural Society. While entries were down somewhat in numbers from previous years, the quality was excellent, according to the judge, Mr. Neil E. McKinnon, of Hilleburg. The show commenced with a grand parade of all the entries along Main Street and back to the show ring in front of the ,Carnegie Library. The. Seaforth. I3ighlanders Band led the parade. As usual, one of the interesting fea- tures ,of the show was the competi ' tion for the township special. Four townships, Hilybert, Hallett, Stanley and Blenheim,.. were entered and N. C. Shantz, of Blenheim, took first prize in a close contest. A largely attended dance in Card - no's Hail in the evening concluded the day's program. Murdock's orchestra furnished the music. Prizes were won as follows: Clydesdale stallion, any age—J.. E. Falconer, T. J. McMichael, C. Godboit. Clydesdale stallion, one year—J. E. a1coner, George McAnn. Sweep- takes—S. E. Falconer ..,•p Percheron or Belgian stallion— harles Godbolt, J. J. Krt s. Roadster in harness—Rev. R, W. Craw; carriage horse in harness— John Carter, Jr. Agricultural brood mare' — N. C. Shantz, M. Doyle.,, Filly or gelding, four years—M. Shantz, W. J. Dale, W. McEwen. Filly or gelding, 3 years— J. E. Falconer, J. E. Falconer, N. C. Shantz. Filly or gelding, 2 years—W. Dale, Joseph Flynn. Filly or gelding, 1 year -W. McEwen W. McEwen. (Continued on Page 5) TREAS-UREIt Mayor. E. Douglas Brown, of Goderich; is county treasurer of the Huron War Services fund.' The drive to reach Huron's quota of $20,0.00.00 is now in progress. ti FARMERS ORGANIZE IN TUCKERSMITH Form Unit of . Federation Of Agriculture At Meeting. A largely attended meeting of 'I`iick- ersmdth township farmers, meeting in Walker's Hall, Brueefield, on Thurs- day, approved the. organization of a township unit of the Federation of Agriculture. Reeve S. H. Whitmor"e presided. t - The meeting discussed fully the aims and objects of the Federations The meeting was theld' under the aus- pices of the Agricultural. Centenittee (Continued en, Page 5) A very interesting service was held in First Presbyterian Church on Sup - day evening last when the Young Peo- ple's Society was. in charge of the 'program. Mr. Clare Reith opened the service with prayer and the Scripture lesson was read by Mr. Jack Thomp- son. Mrs. Kenneth Campbell told the story of how the hymn, "There Were Ninety and Nine" came to be writ- ten, and Mrs. Franik Kling and'° Mise M. P. patters= sang the hymn as a duet. The missionary topic was tak- en by Mrs. Beverley" Beaton and, was followed with prayer by Miss' Esther Trout. The choirs an Easter an. them, which was fo�ed by the de- votional atopic taken by Miss Frances Bruggere The service closed with the National Anthem and the,- Mizpah b'ened'iction. Farm Forum .„ Groups Meet "Editeatien is Not a Luxury" Was the tple diScuSsed at, the farm fotoin hOme Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Storey on TtutsdaY. Questions discussed Were: "What 11 can ve .dte to improve our rural peb- lio sch ols?"; "What can we do to greatel\ service to rural people?"; "What cans we do to promdte organ- ized disciassion on the part of rural The Meeting Agreed a larger, scheol rural al:rlots. Piitillo would, thus be 0014 tli' ,, baize .better facillfler Seaforth Has Ideal Weather For Spring Show 4, day as the $eaterth Agricultural So - litany Of the alifertiatlebt thelbeettittli attendance, retharkably etectil. While driblet Were riot an httne. ernes alein former 304* the' ClUalltY of the stock Shown trail excellent, ac- cordion iliniodoew °Neste le shown in the top, pieture the obi:WS tarot. LOWer lett are Haat Seattle?. VICe-pretident (left} And HttetiplAy Stain? president of_the AniitiOaral Soaks*, tit ttiby, Jack darter, Jr., ,of tinkle th'e of vi4t Lary, Tell Done - SPLENDID' - one SPLENDID'"1 tecbhdrl eToa t:tooPeehiarCe.°,6noeaPfsramint:titeileAiteteed5Irt;ignoUng;1‘tscirrogaotrtst 73:70.__',7":tt the treasurer's report. Mrki ,H;:•atigina Kerslake and Mrs. C1040,11400,teki`-' interesting and encouragingSThey -rest- perted there were in attendab4.0-veee hundred and niety-eight :44S/e;' • gates, representing one hunclee; eigthtty branches. 'Mrs, Walla Campbell ie the presidenteleet for' 1941. The British people de not dream they can, be defeated. They . don't know just how, lent they are sure they will' fintd,, a way out, the delegates. stated'. . Major . E. H. WatsioN' Field Secre- tary, was preserit and gave an infer- mative address on the different phase es and dePartnients of the Workeof the Red:Cross. Major Wation gave highest praise to the work being done by the Seaforth braneh and _also to " the splendid reports which had b:een - given br the -two representatives te the convention. One of the most in- teresting phases of Mr, TiVatson's act. dress Was in regard to the boxessof well-balanced foods sent to the 50; - Suit prisoners in Germany. Although the prisoners get enoagh to eat, the food provided by the German array is, not sufficient to nOu'rish the body the right way, in order to bring the men back strong and able to resiet disease, so thir eupplementaky food is. necessary. It has -been proved that 95 per cent. of these 'boxes reach their • destination. There is no work more . valuable than thie. Mader Watson: stated: "Europe cannot fate this alone," and he complimented the Sea- ' forth ,larench on, its magnifinent con- • An attractive feature of the meet- ing was a display of Red Cross works done by the Ideal branch and effect - Red bions. emblems. Seaforth Man Hero at MitchelL James Hughes, well known member of the Seaforth Fire Brigade, enjoyed des evening when, aAsisted by the -Mitchell brigade which he emote ed. he ,,was instrumental in putting In company With a Party froin Sea - forth, he was sitting in a restaurant fire and filled the building.. As a re- sult of his ..training Seetorth, . kne* exactly hOw to act in the -em- ergency and rushed next door to the fire hall to obtain an extinguiSher and to phone the fire chief. In his• excitement he mistook the apparatus, that operates the lire alma for, the phone, with the result that the brigade and half the town rush- ed to the hall. to help•put out the fires By this time, however, therestaurant proprietor, with the aid of a peil of water, had extinguished the blaze and all Mr. Irughe!s well-intentioned ef- forts went for nothing. • Penny Bank Deposits bown Seaforth Separate School was up_ near the .top in the latest report of tbe Penny Batik released this week, when' 70 per cent of the pupils were regular depositors. la the. Public School, 49 per cent of the pupils were, weekly depositors, Seaforth pupils bad $1,236.54 on de- posit at the end of Febrhary, as compared to $1,456.37 a year ago, • Warn AgainSt hasing Peer Complsauts. have been receieted islet police of eaSes whereedoge have chas- ed and Med deer. Commenting ..ten of Seaforth !pointed out that aceord- ing to the Game and Fisherie8 'Ant dogs may be oedered Shet if fottild chasing deer. Words of Inspiration • . FOR A PEOPLE At WAR "Volt ash,‘ tihat,let