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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1941-11-07, Page 1Eighty-second Year Whole Number 3856 TUCKERSMITH COUNCIL HOLDS NOVEMBER MEETING Authorize Repairs To Side- walks in Harpur- hey. ;ACCOUNTS PASSED Members of Tuckersmith council held ,their November meeting on Sat- urday with Reeve Whitmore in the chair. All me nbers were present. The 'council authorized the usual grant of $10 for wreath to the Sea - forth branch of the Legion. Arnold Westcott 'Was paid $28.47 for a• num- ber of identification discs to be sup- plied to men. who have enlisted fur overseas service. A motion was pass- ed authorizing the payment of $38.72 to the Village of Hensalll, being the portion' of the county rate lost to Hensall by the removal of certain farm lands from' the village to Tuck- ersmith. The plowmen who attended with team or tractor at the plowing dem- onstration on the farm of Mrs. Rice were each allowed payments for ex- penses: John McLean $2.50, Alex Noyes $2.50, Art Wright $2.50, Ross Nicholson $2.50, James Doig $2.50, Elmer Cameron $2.50, each "`Supplying a tractor; R. Archibald, team $2.50, John Rice, team $2.50, E. P. Chesney, team $1.25, J. McMillan, plowman $1.25, Leonard Strong, team $1.25, P. Petersen;. plowman The council authorized the payment of $42.30 to Marcil Corriveau for re- pair work of sidewalk in Harpurhey. The Clerk was authorized to adver- tise. in regard to payment for weed cutting. The following accounts were ordered paid:• County of Huron, hos-, pitalization indigent, $21.85; H. Mc- Millan, balance 1940. salary, $50; re- lief, rent, $5.00; suppLies,'$51.60; fuel, $2308; total $79.68; salaries, fees and postage, $89; road accounts, $1,949.19. The council adjourned to meet nn Saturday, Dec. 6th, 'at 2 p.m.—D. F. McGregor, Clerk. • November lath. Is Deadline That the deadline mailing date for parcels to reach men overseas is No- vember 12th, in order to make deliv- ery by Christmas, Postmaster C. P. Sills reminded this week. Hensall Residents Mark . The 55th Anniversary of. Their Wedding Monday • • •• • . • • • • Holiday Armistice Day on Tdesday will be observed as a public holiday in Seafortlr- ,,Mayor John J. Cluff this week issued a proclamation calling on the citizens and mer- chants to observe the Hay as suoh. A public service. is being held ate Victoria Park under the auspices of the Canadian Legion. It will co,iimence upon the arrival of the parade which forms at 10.30 a.m. • • • • • • MAYOR - APPEALS FOR POPPY DAY Urges That Everyone Should, Wear a Poppy on Remembrance Day. Mayor John J. Cluff has issued the following appeal for Poppy Day on Saturday morning, when Poppies will be sold in aid of .Canadian Legion Branch No. 156 welfare work: - "To Our Citizens: The local branch of the Canadian Legion has designated Saturday, Nov. 8th, as Poppy Day in Seaforth.. The sacrifices made by our Cana- dian men and women during the fate- ful years, 1914-1918, and in the pres- ent conflict, are again recalled as we observe Remembrance Day, and a thankful people hold in grateful re- membrance the courage an d heroism of our soldiers, sailors and airmen, who died in the 'cause of Freedom. The Canadian Legion of the -British Empire Service League has contribut- ed valiant service to this country in helping- to heal the scars made in the great' conflict ;and has -brought com- fort, courage and practical aid to many in distress. Let every one feel it a duty and a privilege to wear a Poppy on Remem- brance Day, and on Saturday, Nov. 8th, and in so doing strengthen the hands of the Legion in their splendid work." - Money orders, in amount up to $10; in ,favor of members of the Canadian Army Overseas, including Airmen and Seamen, and remittances in favor of the Imperial Forces Overseas• will be despatched to Great Britain via air mail without extra , cost to the send- ers. Ask your Postmaster for particu- lars. Air Graph Messages will be in op- eration by November 15th. The forms on which to send these messages are now in the po.st office. Your message is photographed on a reduced scale, sent by air to the overseas station where the negative undergoes an en- larging process, after which the mes- • sage is delivered to the addressee. The Post Office Department handles these messages for a fee of ten cents only, and all by air. Do not enclose fresh fruit in your parcels and wrap well in all cases, us- ing strong twine and paper. Any as- sistance the post office staff can give will be cheerfully accorded'. Legion President Earle Asks Poppy Day Support Seaforth; Nov. 5, 1941 The Editor, The Huron. Expositor: Dear Sir: This year, as in other years, the Canadian Legion of , the British 'Empire Service League, through its 1,200 branches and auxil- iaries in Canada, is calling to the people of the Dominion that they should observe more than ever In solemn remembrance the symbolism which has become an integral part of Remembrance Day observances, and asks that every man, woman and child wear a Poppy on November llth in memory of those who laid down their lives in the Great War and of those men and• women who have made the supreme sacrifice in the present con- flict. This appeal is not made on behalf of the Legion or of its members, but on behalf of all ex -service men who are in need. The collection and ad - ••ministration of the Poppy Fund has been -entrusted to the Canadian Leg- ion. This, however, (Toes not mean that the Poppy Fund is part of the funds of the Legion. It is kept entire- ly separate and is not even treated as ea part , of the relief fund. It is rather eQnsidered as a trust fund. which the Legion administers for the benefit of all ex -service men. In grant- ing relief, Members of the Legion re- ceive no preference but al ex -service men stand on an equal footing. Any. man who has served and w -ho Is in need, hal a claim on 'this fund. The poppies and - 'reaths which you will be asked to buy are trade by an or- ganlzation cif disabled! ex-aervfce men. These men are ab'&olute1'y incapable *f earning a Wing Int any othexi and but for this industry would be a charge on the public funds. If Poppy Day did nothing_but keep these men self-supporting and self-respecting cit- izens, it would still be worth while. The organization of Poppy Day, the sales of wreaths and poppies, the handling of monies collected, •the in- vestigation and relief of ail. applicants are done by voluntary workers. No man or woman connected in any way with this receives one cent as•,wages, salary, bonus, commission or allow- ance for expenses. All monies col- lected are placed in a special account which, is controlled by a Board of Trustees of •this branch. Every ex- penditure made is approved and' ev- ery account checked by the Board. Every applicant for relief is 'investi- gated carefully but sympathetically. Relief may take the. form pf food, clothing, fuel, 'rent or medical assist- ance. It is practically never issued in cash. - Should any of our friends desire further information on any point in connection with Poppy Fund activi- ties, . our Branch Secretary will be glad to supply it, The Canadian Leg- ion is grateful for the hearty support they have always received from the lot of th Mr. and Mrs. George Fergu- son Receive Many Con- gratulations Upon Occa- sion. NEWS OF THE WEEK IN HENSALL Mr.' and Mrs. Geo.. Ferguson, high- ly. _esteemed Hensall residents, ob- served their 545th wedding anniversary at their home on. Monday, Nov.- 3rd, a family dinner marking the event. The table was attractive, featured with the wedding cake for the bridal couple of fifty-five years ago. Autumn flowers also added to the effective- ness of the table. Many neighbors and friends called on Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson to extend their congratula- tions and. to enjoy a 'social hour, and were the recipients of many gifts, flowers and congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson have been residents of this village for some years, coming to- reside from their farm home in Usborne township, They are mem- bers of • Oarme1 Presbyterian Church, Hens.all. They have one son, George, of London; one daughter, Mrs. T. Fer- guson, Seaforth; three grandchildren, Miss Violet Hiyde, who 'resides with them, Harry Hyde of Usborne, and Mrs. Edith Nott, Seaforth, , and one great grandchild, Norman Hyde, of Usborne. Keep the date in mind for on Fri- day evening, Nov. 7th, Hensall town hall will be the scene of bingo" and dance sponsored 'by the Canadian Legion. Fifteen prizes will be given. The music is by Murdock's orchestra. The drive for the National War Weapons for HensallKippen and will commence this week. The objective (Continud on Page 4) general.public to make the e distressed ex -service man easier, and it is our hopti that there will be no partial or permanent blackout for them. Give and give freely! Buy a Poppy on Saturday, Nov. 8th. Wear cit on Remembrance Day, Tues- day, Nov. 11th. To ni rchase• a Poppy • Former Clerk Is Promoted' J. M. Roberts, former county Clerk of Huron, and now in the R.C.A.F., has been. promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader from that of Flight Lieutenant. Squadron Leader_ Rob- erts has held the post of officer in charge of recruiting at London and Winnipeg and is now attached to the R.C.A.F. headquarters at Ottawa. • BADMINTON B R I. E F S The Badminton Club is going: over bigger and better than ever this sea- son. The membership will be as large, if not larger, than last year. •It look- ed for a time as though we would not be able to have a good showing on the courts, but that has changed. New members along with a 'scattering of players from the Clinton,Radlio School, have swelled the list. * * * Next. Wednesday evening there will be a round robin tournament. Every one who wishes to play should be on, hand at 7.30. Play will commence early, so be on time if you want to get in at the start. As - a good-sized crowd is expected, we urge you to take this .warning. There will be no other announcement sent out, so take this as your invitation. Rennember, you can play numerous other games. • * President Al Smith has been busy moving to a new residence. Al. says that when he gets settled he will de- vote plenty of time to badminton. He has planned a few' improvements around the club rooms.- * * * We forgot to mention., last week about our retiring president, Emily Lester. John McKenzie outlined the good work that Emily had dome dur- ing the past season by her untiring efforts to- make the club a success. •* *• * It has been suggested that new nets be bought this year. • Legion to Hold Church Parade The members of the Seaforth branch of the Canadian Legion with `D' Company of the Middlesex and Huron Regif'hent, will hold their an- nual church parade, headed by the Seaforth TTighlanders Sand to Nerjh- is .a Mall thing. For every citizen teal/side United, ChurCh for the 11 o'clock do so le k big thing., ser'Vide on, Sunelay, Nov. 9th, All Mein - 401111 li.'AE1 1, bets, and men in uniform, are oordialy Branch President, lY an1ii'tted... Passengers-Esapie Serious Injury, But property Damage igh. AT KIPPEN, AFORTH Violet Hyde, of Hawaii, passenger in a car driven by Gerald Campbell, of Exeter, was injured, though not seriously, in a traffic accident on Sat- urday night, hal a )pd -south of Kip - pen. Campbell and Miss ;Hyde were driv- ing south, returning from a„ dance in Clinton, and picked up David and George Sangster and )3arvey Hudson, London. He elating, ta.have been daz- zled by the lights eke -northbound ve- hicle. The car, police said, sideswip- ed,a Royal Canadian Air Porce panel truck, driven by Leading Aircraftman Blackford, in which were riding Lead- ing Aircraftmen Hiliditch and Har- vey, also of Clinton. After the crash the Campbell car continued south and, had a head-on collision with a heavy fish transport truck of "the, Golden Transport Co., Tobermory, driven by Peter Leonard and with whom 'Was John Hopkins, of the same place. In the impact, the Campbell car was turned right about and pushed back along the pavement for 20 feet. The transport truck went into the ditch with both front wheels torn off. The air force truck also was ditched and the car remained on the'pavement. Miss Hyde was injured about the head and legs but was able to proceed home. All the other 10 passengers concerned escaped injury. Property damage to the three vehicles will ex - seed $500. Provincial Traffic Officer Taylor, Clinton, investigated. Three Sky Harbor R.C.A.F. men suf- fered cuts and bruised?. about midnight Sunday when the car in which they were driving went in the ditch about a mile east of Seaforth on No. 8 highway. 'The accident occurred as the men turned out to pass a car con- taining R.A.F. men from Port Albert which ,had stalled in theniddle of the highway. The car w's completely wrecked. Provincial Traffic Officer'Taylor, of Clinton, investigated. t; • Mr., Mrs. C. Way 10 Anniversary A very pleasant. evening was held at the home of. Mr. and Mrs. • Casey Way on, the occasion of their tenth wedding anniversary on Tuesday ev- ening. The neighbors presented them with an Irish linen table cloth and the relatives with a tufted bedspread. Mr. E. P. Chesney read the address and . essrs, Bill Taylor and Bill Hod- get;t,ry Je the presentations. It was also t occasion of the birthday of Bill and Jackie Dallas, two young aviators, whose ages are three and four years. 'the address is as follows: "To Mr. and Mrs. Casey Way, on the occasion of their tenth anniversary. Dear friends: "Backward, turn backward, 0 time in your flight, Recall once again that memorable night, when,' you stood— blushing bride — and self-conscious groom, heard the words from the preacher pronouncing your doom,, I now pronounce you man and wife, committed, each, for all your life, to love and honor and obey, but—Pearl. you've always had your WAY. Now. Casey seemed hard...l'or a boy with a girl, when he gave you a diamond, he demanded a Pearl. Ten years have passed, have, they seemed short or long? Would you do it again? Do you think you did wrong—in not doing 4t sooner? A lot may depend, on the answer yr u give, in fact it may lend some cour<rge to those who are now in doubt, who know what they want —but afraid to speak out. In CASE 1 -IE should take a notion to roam, keep him tethered by Love in his happy home. The first fifty years are the hardest they say; after that they are not very likely to stray. Fifty years from today may,you both live to see. We'll call on you then, pro- vided that we may be living as well, and a diamond produce. But diam- onds are dear, it will hurt like the dwuce; but now, may the future ful- •fill your desire, with health. and the Disagreeable Weath.er.- Reduces ' Attende.nce apt Lions Hallowe'en Frolic Lloyd Elliott, Staffa, Wins • • • • • • Major Prize, -While Cow Goes to : Atwood Lady. CHILDREN COMPETE ' IN SPORTS EVENTS ROSEDALE , ALBERTA COAL Mined In Canada by CanadianWorkmen The Very Beat -140C. ,::.,. UFF , SONS Cold, rainy weather on Friday ev- ening accounted for a smaller attend- ance than usual at the 12th annual Hallowe'en Frolic of the Seaforth Lions Club. The rink, however, was well filled and the, crowd thoroughly enjoyed the program ,, of children's sports and the many profitable ant interesting booths that were in opera- tion throughout the evening. The evening got under way when a parade of gaily costumed school children, preceded by the Seaforth Highlanders Band, formed on Main Street. Upon arrival at the rink 'each child received a free bag of candy. Dancing commenced in Cardno's Hall at midnight and, the hall was packed to the doors until the final number. Nine valuable prizes amounting to $500 were given in the draw which took place about 11.30. Lloyd Elliot, of Staffa, with ticket No. 3659, was the lucky winner of the -first prize, which was a $200 Waft Savings Certi- ficate. A pure bred heifer in calf was the second prize and, this went to' Mrs. S. Endley, of Atwood. -Only one prize went to Seaforth and this was the third, an occasional table, which was won by J. Scott Cluff. A $25 War Savings Certificate went to Alex Sin- clair, of Kippen, for the fourth prize. (Continued on Page 4) • War Services Group Meets Huron War Services executive met in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Wefl- nesdhy evening when an invitation to attend a demonstration at Woodstock driving school was discussed. Acting Chairman Knowlson Hueston presid- ed. The meeting added J. D. Thomas, Goderich, to the nominating commit- tee and instructed the committee, in addition to bringing in a slate of of- ficers at the December meeting to al- so prepare an outline of the execu- tive's work gild to define ,its purpose. "Clifford Britton,, newly appointed Y. M.C.A. representative at Port Albert Air School, was—introduced, to the meeting and spoke briefly. • RED CROSS NOTES Following is a report of the work done by the local Red Cross for Oc,c tober: Knitting ---146 pairs socks, 17 pairs long seaman's, 50 scarves, 13 aero caps, 15 alternative' caps; 46 pairs mitts, 18 pairs two-way mitts, 1 pair rifle mitts, 10 V-neck sweaters, 14 T -neck sweaters, 2 helmets, 1 pair gloves, 9 girls' swearters, 3 boy sweaterfi, 2 women's auxiliary sweat- ers, 1 W. A. scar'1 " Total, 348 knitted articles. Quilts -47. ,British Civilian Clothing -14 girls' coats, 9 blouses, 2 skirts, 1 nightgown, 1 boys' shirt, 1 pair. pyjamas, 6 flan- .n•el longs, 8 wash cloths. * * * Our supplies for our new quota for clothing for Britain have arrived and we' have been asked to exceed, if po sible, this quota as clothing is so urg- ently needed in Britain. To do this we must have a great many sewers to help, so will. all ladies who have been sewing and.•a.s many new ones as possible, come' to the work rooms on Friday afternoon and help with this work. Alarm For the first time in its history. Seaforth experienced a combina- tion fire -burglar alarm about four o'clock Tuesday morning. It all came •about when Chief Currie no- ticed a reoccurring light in the Boshart factory. This, coupled with the fact that a strange car was parked near the factory, led the Chief to believe that burglars might be at work. Unable to see anyone to assist him in covering exits from the factory, he sought help vita a nearby fire alarm box. When the larm sounded, Night- watchman Marshal Stewart came out of the factory to find himself covered with a revolver. Chief Currie had. not been informed that a watchman was employed, and was just as surprised as Mr. Stewart. • • • • • • HALLOWE'EN NIGHT PASSES QUIETI.Y Pranksters in Grey Town- ship Cause Motorist to Crash Car. Hallowe'en in Seaforth passed quiet- ly with little trouble. Wihile the streets. were crowded throughout the evening, everyone was either going to or coming from the Lions Hallowe'en frolic. The .theatre, hotels and rest- -aurants did a rush business. Someone turned in the fire alarm about nine o'clock in the evening from a signal box at the corner of East William and George Streets. A motorist, apparently intending to turn around on Goderich Street East, smashers down a brick pillar at the.. entrance' of a driveway going to the residence of Samuel Wallace. The damage was not discovered until the following morning. Police have not as yet been able to learn the identity - of the driver. In Grey township Hallowe'en prank- sters stretched barbed wire across a road, which resulted in a car going out. of control and smashing against. a wall. Constable Lever investigat- ed. , 1 * * Spare a Blanket For Britain The Canadian Red Cross Society, through .its London office, has its fin- ger on the puise of the situation ov erseas and knows the urgent needs. Clothes must go over and so must blankets—thousands upon thousands of them are needed. The response.to date in the Province of Ontario has not .fulfilled expectations. The huge supply of blankets contributed by Canadians in response to the appeal in 1940 is depleted. The people of Britain face the cold winter months and a strong possibility of intensified air raids. The need is, therefore, urgent and our response must be im- mediate. It will mean so much warmth to a.n • old man, a Woman or a•child in a cold air-raid shelter. it will be a Godsend to the women whose homes have been destroyed by bombs. I't will help greatly in an emergency hospital or an ambulance. Quilts are also acceptable. geed things of life you require. So tour neighbors, your friends, your kith and your kin; take pleasuretthis fight to "Say pitOil& Thi.' A. Eckert Wins ObserversBadge Announcement was made this we'e'k that A. J. J. Eckert, son of Mr, and Mrs. John M. Eckert, of McKillop, had graduated as 'a Sergeant Observ- e r.. He received his observer badge at a graduation ceremony held -at R.'C. A:F. No. 2 Bombing d ,,Gunnery School at Mossbank,�;sk., on Satur- day. Agrees to' Sf"wew`l4xd'i' ing Us ,t ' Free,of arixa • :CONSIDERED Solution of the prof) eenstront ing the Gh'atmber of Comtri.Genee'.in'''1t> efforts to have a nest anl,i,eatal430- ed in Seaforth came- Step ;og arer Wednesday,, when site« penial Oil Co„ through dtW ditstriet manager, T. D. Thomas, of Goderich, ;age ed to permit the new station, which it, hers ected last summer on No. 8 Highway, at Main Street, to. be used for tile purpose. The station may be used until such time as it is rented as a service station:' There will be : go', charge for the use of the building. The offer was made to :,. L. Wh3'te, who together with -1. F. Daly, R. J. Sproat and A. Y. McLean, were .nam= ed a''s a committee by tie Chamber Of Commerce to enquire further into the question of obtaining accommodation for horses 'here and also a rest meth, The Chamber of Commerce execu- tive will meet Friday evening When the matter will be further discussed. • Seek Relative In Huron The November 2nd issue of the Chilean Press Servide contains a re- ference to a search which Mrs. Fanny Longworth Brower, of Santiago, Chile, is making for her grandfather, John Longworth. Believed to have beea a native of Goderich, or some other point in Huron, he has not been 'heard from in many years. • R. C. A. F. Mobile -- Unit Visits Here The Mobile MIR of. 'tile'--R:C:A:r.. from divisional headquarters,•London•, will visit the council chambers, Sea - forth, on Wednesday, Nov. 19th, from 1 p.m. till 8 p.m. There is an urgent need for air crew material—picots and observers, wireless operators (air gun- ners); also man standard tradesmen at present including firemen, firsteand second class for works and buildings, electricians, clerks (stenographers), • firefighters and stationary engiiaeers. A point of interest to all single. men • having successfully completed two years high school but have not ob- tained junior matriculation, will be discussed and information given out whereby the applicant can complete a course • fin" Mathematics with the,,,, Dominion -provincial , Tenth Trainin Plan in order to.qu^aify'for air crew. All applicants must have the follow- ing supporting documents: Birth cet'- tificate; marriage certificate and birth certificates of children (iwhere appli- cable); proof of education for air crew applicants. F./O. O.W.E. Crawford 'will be in charge of the unit, accompanied by a n'.%edical officer and trade test serge - Remembrance Dap Inevitably, in the inexorable march of time, Remembrance Day is upon us—a day of recousecration. November llth is a day of national sorrow. Tlie spirit^ which in the first- few years- after the war cele- brated this anniversary with wild hilarity, is happily gone. It has been replaced with a spirit of reverence, one which insists upon due homage being paid to our dead. Throughout Canada Remem- brance Day will he the occasion for brief but earnest ceremonies with the depositing of wreaths on Ceno-. 'tephs and War Memorials. Theservice is dedicated in memory of the men who gave their lives for Can- ada, as a mark of profound respect for those' dearest Io' them. and as a reminder to all of the sacrifices made by those young Canadians on their behalf, not only during the Great War„but in the restless years of the Peace. Remembrance. Day Service on November llth will be held under the auspices of the Seaforth Branch of the 'Cana- dian Legion, and will 1 e conducted as usual at the Soldiers' Memorial in Victoria Park. Th. parade, preceded by 'D' Company Huron -Mid- dlesex Regiment, Sear rth Highlanders Band and including the Coun- cils of Seaforth, Tuckersmith and Mcali.illop, will leave the Town Hall at 10.30 a.m. The Legion wishes to extend a very cordial welcome to the Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Executive of the Red Cross, also the general pub- lic, to join in the service in memory ofc-those who laid down their lives in the Great War of 1914-18. The parade will be at 10.30 a.m. to Victoria Park. The usual service will be carried. out, including a• solemn two Minutes' silence at eleven o'clock in sacred niemory of the fallen her- oes of the Great War. ORDER OF SERVICE VICTORIA PARK Last Post—Bandmaster E. H. Close. Two Minutes' : Silence. Reveille—Bandmaster E. H. Close, Placing of Wreaths. Address—Rev., R. P. D. Hurl rd, D.ri. Benediction–•Capt. Revs T .P. gamy, 4 (This space donated by The I1i1tun l ipetit i)' sir