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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1941-05-09, Page 5.411•11aelailitarsaimanalliellnaa 1 1 6 j.1 • • • -;:: -,• ' • egei'd MAY 9, 1.41. CAS'il IN el .1 oNoin? batur ash Prices FIRST 611ARA CREAM,' 050' ' MICE KRISPIES 23c ERY BUTTER -3 lbs... yol • . - 2 packages FRESH MANGEL SEEP 40c 'ALL -BRAN 21e per package per lb. QUAKER CORN FLAKES SEPOY BREAD FLOUR en 49 23c 98 -lb. Bag *Mg- ' 3 packages LARGE PINEAPPLES 20c SUN -ERA PUFFED W H EAT -Package 21c Size 18; each . - DUTCH SETS 19c REDROSETEA 'B5C Choice quality; 2 lbs, pound CARNATION MILK 25c PURE ELARD - 3 pounds ' - 27c 6 Tine . GARDEN PATCH CORN ell,. LIU LIBBYS, PORK & BEANS 23c 3 Tins 2 Tins MEN'S LIGHT -AND HEAVY SHOES AT LOWEST PRICES W. J. FINNIGAN News of the Week in Scout and Guide Circles The Scout meeting opened with flag break and Scout silence. the Scouts then going to their Corners, for inspection. A.S.M. Wigg took the Scout pace outdoors, of whom Bob Knight, Don Stewart, Donn 'Munn, Gordon McGill, Ted Milliken and Den- nis Walsh passed. The meeting clos- ed with flag lowering and Scout sil- ence. The Week At the Seaforth Collegiate (By.. Harry During the past week one case of s scarlet fever bas developed in the school. Great care has been taken that the disease does, not spread,. Dr. Burrows, the M.0.11.; has- been ° at the school a number of times to see that everything was all right. The members of Fourth Form have been staying in their own class room a lot this week and not moving about to the other forams. * * Next Tuesday the Inspector will come to inspect the Cadets. The boys have been drilling outside lately and toward sthe end of this week they ° are going to start wearing 'uniforms. They. will wear the tunics from the old cadet suits and blue pants. Two of the' cadets have been appointed as officers, Neville McMillan is Company Commander,, and. Frank Ryan is Pla- toon. Sergeant. On Wednesday after- noon the last period was cut off for • the boys as Mr. Weedmarit wanted them to .dria-and geathroughsall'the., movements and exereites so thoy would be ready for the Inspector. This is the Inspector's second visit; he was here once before when the drill was held in the gymnasium. *...* The sale of war savings stamps went don this Week to $9.25. This 15 one of the 'Smallest sales Of stamps yet, but .the school is very -small now as many of the pupils have -now gone to work on farms, and this may ac- count for the small sale. '* •* The periods on. Thursday afternoon were changed"aromid for ,the cOtivera ience of the Home Economics Class as they were expecting visitors. Mr. Ballantyne said in asserably.. on 'llhursday morning that tea will be served these visitors if they stayed till after "4 o'clock. * • On May 16th the pupils from tbe Seafortn public school will hold as musical concert. in the Collegiate 'aud- itorium. This concert is under the direction of Miss Turnbull. • 1941 Chev Master Sedan Low Mileage 1940 Dodge Coach 1939 Chev. Coach 1938 Dodge Sedan 1938 Chev. Sedan 1935 Plymouth Sedan 1935 Dodge Sedan 1934 Olds Coach 1932 Fora Coupe "4 Cylinder" 1931 De Soto Sedan 1930 Essex Sedan 1929 Chrysler Sedan 1929 Ford "A" Coach MANY OTHERS TO CHOOSE FROM , • TEALL & HABK!RK MOTOR SALES CHEVROLET - OLDSMOBILE DEALERS . Seaforth : Phone 1.41. We Sell the alit ""Steporteeto • Scott) Institute * The girls' volleyball 'series ended in two sudden death games on Wednes- day as a result of a three -cornered tie.- The three teams struggling to ta-Cfry off the, honors were the Luck- ies of Grades XII and XIII, the Hor- nets of Grades XII and XIII, and the Red. 'Wings of Grade IX, each of whom had won four games out •of a total of six. The Hornets and the Luckies took up their positions on opposite sides of the net in their regular P.T. period to fight to the bitter end. This rally was probably the elosest and most tense of the wholeseries, even though the Hornets emerged victorious in a 26-23 score. At 3.50 the Hornets. Were once more glared, at by the Red Wings of Grade IX and once more carried away the tokens of vic- tory with a 34-19 majority. Thus the volleyball crests will be awarded to the members of the Hor- net team.. These crests will probably hasp:resented shya Mary -Duncan, presi- dent of the Girls' Athletic Association at one Of the morning assemblie. ST. COLUMBAN A large number from here attend- ed the funeral of the late Hugh Mc- Grath, on of Mr. and Mrs.' John Mc- Grath,' of Hibbert, which took place on Thursday morning at, 9.30 a.m. Mr..aarid Mrs. Patrick Flannery and family have moved to Stratford. Mr. Louis Givl.in and family have taken ,over the Flannery farm to which they have moved. Congratulations are extended to .Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy on the Highway, on the arrival of "twin sons, Miliaria Francis and Joseph Gerard. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cronin and and family have moved to Dublin and will occupy the house formerly Occupied by"Miss Hanlon. of Ingersoll. A meeting of the men of St. Colum - ban parish was held in the parish hall on Sunday .afternoon to arrange improvements at the cemetery during the comiag season. The following committee was appointed for its up - beep: Jas. McQuaid, John Moylan, Vincent Lane and Thomas PurcelL STAFFA • -Mrs and IVIrs. Arnold Jeffery and Dickie. of Detroit, spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. William Jeffery. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smale, of Buf- falo, and Mrs. E. Boles, of Niagara Valls, with Mr. and Mrs. A. Smale. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dingel, of Toronto, visited with Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Reed and Mr. and Mrs. R. Sad- ler. Mr. and Mrs: Ivan Hill and family, of Listowel, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Hillt , Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mitchell, of Centralia, called on Mr. and Mrs.. J. M. Worden. Norval J. Norris, of Kingston, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Nor- ris. W. A. Holds Meeting , The W.A. May meeting of the Unit- ed Church was held at the home of Mrs. A. Jeffery with the president, Mrs. R. Worden, presiding. Mrs. R. Worden gave a reading, "What is Homer Mr. 0. W. Reed read the Scripture tlesson. ,A two -minute sil- ent .prayer followed by the Lord's Prayer was offered in memory of Pil- ot Officer Thomas Cooper. Mrs. C. Bowman and Mrs, R. Worden gave readings on "Mothers." The hostess served lunch. Richaird Sillery, a life-long it•esident of this community, died Tuesthor at his home on Lot 26, Concession 9, Hibbert Township. He had farmed there, the same paoperty on which he Was born 69 years ago. The de- parted man had suffered a heart con- dition for two or three months. His wife died last summer. The late Mr. ',:Sillery was a menvber of the Church bf England. St rviving are four "dattedere, Willa, at borne; Mrs. W. tines and Miss Marie; of Enthro, and .3Vfargterite, of Wraith the Inhere' was held Oh Thiarsday afterriben roflt his late' residenCe, fellowe& irnentiti- 1tBtaffe, eemetert • LOCAL'oure MN Ittabel I•1710114l1,5 frelatil/esft. l3radkard, PenneY1Yal4a- • M. Bryce ttecirMiss Wanda Aoki.. of MeoreSeld., and. Was Mae TheliliV soil, of Harriston, were week-ead guests at the home of Mr. and, Mrs. Beverley Christie. • Mrs, Oscar Tebbutt underwent tn oPeration in Scott Memorial Hospital on Wednesday. • lVIr. Jack Drover was successful in Passing his second year at the Ontario Veterinary College at Guelph. TUCKERSMITJJ The TuckerSmith Ladies' Club held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Walter Pepper with twenty mem- bers and three visitors present. The roll call was answered by "Our ;birds and flowers." Miss Edna Pickett. of Clinton, was, the winner of a quilt on which tickets were ' sold, the pro- ceeds being $22.30. ,Readings were given by Mrs. Sillery, Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Walters, A sale of slips and bulbs was held and $2.35 realiz- ed for the Red Cross. Patches were given out for a Red Cross quilt. The June meeting will beheld at the home of Mrs. William Pepper. • MANLEY I I • II le • I • 'Word was received here Of• the death of Con Zuber in his 90th year. His funeral took place last Saturday iu Walkerton. He left here 55 years ago and reaidedaen the farm now oc- cupied by Mr. Filed Hoegy, and then neaVed to Bruce Ciunty where he farmed until 20 years ago when he retired to Walkerton. Planting potatoes,Scorn and roots is the order of the day. while a year' ago seeding had just started'. The early seeding is. progressing rapidly, but the fall wheat is, very patchy and everything needs rain when a good showing will be expected. HIBBERT IMMINI,M192 The Hibbert 'township council met in regular session, all members pres- ent, for their regular monthly council meeting in the Township Hall, Staffa, on Saturday, May 3, the reeve pre- siding. The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meetings which were adopted as read. The Clerk was auth- orized by resolution to ask for 'tenders for the erection of a shed to house the new township road grader. The council decided to hold the court of revision on the 1941 assessment roll on Monday, May 26, at 1 p.m. The following accounts were paid: Mr. Blowes, sittings of division court, $22.00; Thos. Wren, stamps and envelopes, $2.82; public hall, license, $3.00; Nelson Howe, wood for _town- ship hall, $35.00; Joseph Roach, ad- vance on salary as assessor, $35.00; direct relief, $13.43; road- payment - vouchers, $370.44. -Thomas D. Wren, Clerk. VARNA- An interesting event of this week was' the 87th, birthday celebration. of John Hunter at- his home in Exeter, when a number of friends and rela- tives met to offer congratulations. Another item of interest was, the baptism of his great grandson, John Douglas, son if Howard John and Mrs. Hunter, of Chatham, and grand- son of R. D. Hunter, of Usborne. The ceremony was performed by the ma- ternal 'grandfather of John, Douglas, Rev. S. R. Peters, of Varna. The christening robe was •one previously Worm by his great grandmother, Mrs. John Hunter, and made by her grand- mother, Mrs, Elizabeth Downie. It was hand -made, even tothe• tucks and eyelet embroidery 'that finished the bottom of the dainty Alaes.s.....The sil- ver christening bowl used at the ceremony was a sixtieth wedding an- niversary gift of Mrs. John Hunter's great great grandmother, Mra. Ann Dew. A union service will be held in the United Church on Sunday, May llth, this being Mothers' Day. Mr. Ben Hyrner. of Kitchener, was renewing acquaintances in this dis- trict Sun,day. , Mr. Frank Weekes is visiting with friends in Wroxeter and Listowel. A goodly number of frien:ds and 'ac- quaintan.ces from Goderich Township called on Mr. And Mrs. Jack Smith, Jr., on Monday night when a very pleasant time was spent. We are glad to report Mr. A. Har- ner has fully recovered from having a 'small bone broken in his. leg recent- ly. WALTON Have' you heard the Tbll Brothers? If- not, you will have an opportunity to see and hear their new travelogue, "Hiking Through South America," in Duff's United Church, Walton, on Thursday, May 22nd. The Women's Association. of Duff's Maraca is spon- soring this evening of unusual enter- tainment. The Toll Brothers, Ells- worth and Leroy, after completing their courses at the University of To- ronto,' set out, from Toronto with a journey around • South America as their objective.- Hitch -hiking, they made their "Way through the United States and Mexico as far as roads would take them. Then on to South America they travelled down the western side of the Andes to the cap- ital city of Chili. In this journey they visited many remote places..enduring many dangers and hardships. They crossed the sAndes• on foot and explor- ed the eastern aide of this great con- tinent. The motion and still pictures they procured are beautiful beyorid description The gripping story of youthful adventure, unden conditions hazardous and" exciting, With flashes of humor interspersed, provides a great evening, entertaining and educe- tionab which Will 'be enfayed by all Who are fortunate enough to be pres- 'ent.• A special Mother's Day' service *1711 be obserVeffti Thi 1ttV htuseli 'Sundt*, 4E4, VA& -thb Onistbir,1 Hey. .AZ'Oltb614;r1iNitargt6, 01.1.134 (Oonthilled 1) - • one from the SIIIKAYchoj0.1406, Burial Was. In MOrf*MabVp c0):11,0tPqr, Gerald was a very 191/4b1P Attie. chap and • Was loved hy. pv.eryboOY. Hi.f3 loss IOU be Mt most -Igbenv in the home by his parents brothers or whom he always loved to do as- many little chores cb�re as pos- sible, the pupils and Sunday School and by his teachers, Illiss*Erma Tref- Prey and ,assistant• teacher, Miss Mar- garet Glenn, and the members of the class. The chiltPs mother is the ,former Dorothy .Corbett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. -Fred Corbett, of HAY. Attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Parker,Burton Keyes of Bowmanvrille; Mr. and Mrs. Russell' Keyes and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Keyes, of Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Parker, of Thames Road; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Corbett, Evelyn and Ed- ward, of • Hay; Mr. and Mrs:. Wesley Jonee. Jack Corbett and many other relatives and friends. CONSTANCE Mr. Alvin Dale was made manager and driver of the Supertest Oil Co. early in the new year. Mrs. Dale and family remained on the farm, but now they have purchased the home of Mr. Alex Lowery in Egmondville, and Mrs. Dale and children have mov- ed in. Tihe community is very sorry to lose such good neighbors as Mrr sand Mrs. Dale. They will also be 'missed in the school as five of the children attended school here. The "best wishes, of the community go with them. Mr. and Mrs, J. Davidson and son, Andrew, visited Mrs. R. Lawson and Mr: and Mrs. L. Lawson on Sunday. J. C. Britton, of the R.C.A.F., at Dunnville, and Mrs. B. Britton and family, of Clinton, visited Mr. aud Mrs. W. Britton on Sunday. e• 1 • Ile CROMARTY Mr. Otto Walker' has commenced building operations on his new home. Our town has been at a standstill for some time and now it is starting to get on the move. Mr. Walker has one of the finest locations in the vil- lage: It is rumored -there will be an- other residence in the near future. We had one fine home kuilt last sum- mer which added greatly to our town. Miss Currie, who spent a couple, of months in Toronto, returned home last Monday. Mrs. McIntosh also re- turned after spending the winter in Mitchell. Mr. Andrear)cLellan has secured a position in Seaforth and intends moving his family some time in the near future. We will miss them from our midst. The May meeting of the'W.M.S. was' held on Thursday last at the honle of Mrs. Quance in the village. There Was a good attendance, the presment, Mrs. Hamilton, presiding. Mrs. Thos. Laing read the portion: of study book allotted for the meeting; Mrs. John Hamilton, the Scripture; Mrs. Hough- ton., the items of interest. A very rice piano duet was rendered by Mrs. Quance and Mrs. Ernie' Allen. A verse of the National Anthem was sung,' after which Mrs. Miller closed with prayer. Otto Walker has dug the cellar for a house which he _intends erecting in the burg. Mr. and Mrs. E. Lloyd' Miller, of Stratford, visited with, Mrs. ‚Miller. Mr. and Mr. John Kemp and fam- ily, of Mitchell,' visited with Mrst Houghton and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Young and fam- ily. of G-ranton, Balled on, Miss M. B. Currie. Mrs. Reg. Prebble, of Ilderton, vis- ited with relatives and friends. Mrs. M. Routly, accompanied by her son, Frank Routly, and: little daugh- ter, visited with -'Mr. and Mrs. Ken McKellar and Betty. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Speare and son Dick, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. McLellan arid family. Miss Grace Chalmers, of Stratford, visited with friends. Mr. and Mrs. David I3ruce and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruce attended the funeral of• Mrs. Rinn, an aged lady of Woodham on Monday. Miss Mae Quance is spending the week at the home of her mother, Mrs. Quance. Mrs. Bessie McDonald has return- ed after an absence Of some months. BAYFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Robert McEwen, of Byron, called on friends in the village on Ttiesday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fowlie, of Goderich, were callers in the village on Sunday. Mrs. (D,r.) Stogdill, Mr. Irvine, Miss Allstin and Miss Twitchell, of Toron- to, and Mrs. Reynolds, of Sudbury, spent a few days at the Ritz Hotel. Miss Jessie Metcalf and Miss Mil- ler, of Detroit, spent the week -end with Mrs. Metcalf. Dr. Alexander and wife, also Capt. George Alexander, of London, spent the week -end in their cottage on Hill Terrace. The boys of the Air Force, Port Albert, gave a concert in, the Town Hall on Friday evening -last which was very much appreciated by a large audience. A male choir of twenty voices sang many songs and chorus- es, also solos and comic songs which were applauded by the audience. The annual meeting of the Hayfield Cemetery Board was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon. The fol- lowing were elected as officers and directors: President, James H. Reid; vice-president, 113. A. Westlake; score - BUS TIME TABLE Lama Seaford. for fikattarelt Daily 8.0.5 Lam. 545" Leaver Seafotth for fliinlerieho Daily stoat Sandal aria, hat. LOB p.an. Bald 1/.40 yag. ,Stu. and INA. 1.05 Nit. Val 0.20 p.m, Oaatueetiaa etGWeatotti itio ',roma% Hatolabotit, DOW* Loattin Detroit. Mavistook, Wowlstoslc. Asests .- Queen's Hot* traitaerefid thittAIFORD LIOgEtilem OADH N 8. . . • Sunday, Sunday, May 11th, is the day set aside in honor of Mothers everywher the day when your gifts show her, in some small way, the‘ love esteem you hold for her. Make this day the happiest "Mothers' D she has known; GIVE HER THINGS TO WE Read the Gift Suggestions listed below, and come to this Store for your Mothers' Day Gifts of Quality. GLOVES Kid or Doeskin. All shades $1,59 to English Chanioisettes; White and Natural HAND BAGS Solid Leather Bags Fabricand Novelty Bags LINGERIE White Slips, Rayon Panties; White and Tea Rose Satin Panties; White and Tea Rose HANDKERCHIEFS Printed Imported Lawns Fine Irish Linens • PILLOW CASES Hand Embroidered Macliera Cases, pair $1.35 to -$1.95 Taffeta Pillow Slips, pair Plain Hemstitched Cases, pair$1.95 89c to $1.00 $1.00 to $1.50 $1,65 to $1.00 $1100 to $1.95 49c to 75 $1.00 to $1,50 5c to 25c 25c'to 50c GUEST TOWELS , Pure Linen; a vast assortment; pair NIGHT GOWNS Voile Gowns Rayon Gowns Satin Gowns SCARFS Sheers, Crepes and Satins, plain or figured " White and Black Figured Scarfs $1116 to $2.50 Sigea to $1.95 $1.50 to• $2.95 to $3.95 75c to $1,011 $1406 SILK HOSE Nylon Hose, Tropic and Nude $1.05 1 I 10 -Thread Service Weight, Coco and Dawnmist $125 38 -Thread Service; Rosedust, Moondust, Samoa Beige $1.15 , 3 -Thread Chiffon, silk to top; Summer shades $1.15 • 4 -Thread Pure Silk Crepe; new Summer shades 3 -Thread Chiffon, silk on top; Precious and Salute . $1.00 • 6-Thrdad Semi -Service Weight; all shades 850 4 -Thread Chiffon, Lisle top; good shades 79c • The Store For Mothers' Day Gifts Stewart Bros. SEAFORTH 4111111111115111115 tary-t reasurer, A. E. Erwin; Directors, Chas. 13. Middleton, John Hudie, Wm. Scotchnier, J. J. Richardson, Robert Scotchmer and D. H. McNaughton; sexton, Robert Orr; auditors, Leslie Elliott and E. A. Westlake. - Mr. and Mrs. Norman Toms, of De- troit, spent the week -end with his mother and brothers in the village. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wamsley, of Niagara Falls, are visiting Mr. James, Wamsley this week. Weston Bros, are busy in the cement work at Goderich this spring. Miss Alice Drouin and Miss Fern- ette, of Detroit, spent the week -end in their cottages on Hills Crest. Secretary:. "Professor, I Sound your umbrella at the Lost Property Of- fice." Professor: "That's quite strange; I've never been there." • Teacher: "I said, 'Draw a horse and cart.' You've only drawn a horse." Freddy: "Yes, the horse will draw the cart." • Teacher: "What is gravity?" Willie: "Well, it was first discov- ered by Isaac Newton. It's chiefily noticeable in the autumn, when the apples are falling from the trees." Three Italian bombers encountered one of our aircraft and were shot down into the -sea. The crews, numbering twelve in all, were picked Opbya British bat- tleship and put to bed 'In the spare top bunks. No*t ffierning, When the etiptain IA- tipereted tlissb, hefound they were bruised 'black and 'what' it It.appbbod tb tlibee dk. prisoners?" he inquired. "Well, sir," explained a sailor, "one of them -kept saying 'Spitfire, Spitfire in his sleep. And every time he said 'Spitfire' the other eleven bailed out!" • 4'Aren't those chimes melodiously beautiful? Such harmony. So en- chanting." "You'll have to speak louder. Those confounded bells are making such a racket I can't hear you." • "We were surrounded by natives," related the explorer. "They uttered savage cries, danced madly and beat the earth with their clubs . . ." "Sounds like golf," 'said the bored listener. •• \ customer, after looking over the display, picked up a bottle and asked, "Is this a good brand of perfume?" "That, madame, is one of our six best smellers," declared the new salesgirl! • She: ,"Sorry 1 can't accept you, Bill, but circumstances over which I have no Control prevent me." He: "And what are thoae circum- stances?" She: "ours." Seaforth Monument Works (FORMERLY W. E: 'CHAPMAN).- Operated by '• CUNNINGHAM, and PRYDE Your are invited to inspect our ,staek of CEMETERY MEMORIALS SEAFORTH •-• TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS See Dr. Harburn for appointrnent,..any other•titne - Phone 150 Box 150 EXETER Phone 41 . Ift Dead and Disable0 It$MOVEWP,ODOPTLY PHONE COLLECT' SEAVORtH 15 exitrett 111%., • 'r''• DAitioa AND CO. 010 CAN4T)A0:'11f0. ..sslaSsaasasaassaa„,,,,..,a,.,.....sartsaaSISS:asstaassa