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The Huron Expositor, 1943-04-09, Page 1ay ri 1Bigbty-fourth Year WI ole Number 3930' I' SEAFORTH BOWLERS HOLD THEIR ANNUAL ON WEDNESDAY Treasurer's.. Report ShoW: Club in Strong Finan- cial Position. B. J. CHRISTIE, PRES. The annual meeting of the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club was held in the :club house on Wednesday evening, with a Iarge attendance of members peesent, and much enthusiasm display- ed for the -coming season. The retiring president, E. H. Close, occupied the chair and the report of the treasurer, W. J. Duncan, showed the club to be in a strong financial 'position with all obligations met and a balance of $70.82 carried over from last, season's ,operations. Officers elected for the year are: President -B. J. Christie.. Vice-pres.—.T. J. Chuff, C. P. Sills. Treasurer—W. J. Duncan. Secretary—R. J. Sproat. Tourney Sec.—M. A. Reid. Directors -C. P. Sills, J. Kaiser,. John Beattie, C. A. Barber. Chaplains—Rev. Hugh Jack, Dr. R. "P. D. Hurford. Auditors—H. E. Smith, R. J. Winter. Official Referees—John Beattie, W. .1. ,Duncan. - The club -power roller was placed le complete control of E. H. Close, and by motion its use Outside of .the municipality was prohibited. • ST. JAMES' C.W.L. HAS SUCCESSFUL YEAR Mrs. C. • P. Sills Succeeds Miss Alice Daly as Presi- dent of League. Membeat:s ,of the Catholic -Women's League held their annual meeting in the parish hall .pa•,Tuesday evening, April 6th. • Beginning at 6.30 p.m., she ' ladies. enjoyed a delicious pot -- luck supper, having itev. Father Hussey as 'guest of honor. At the _close of etle supper, the president, Miss Alice Daly, called upon Fathers Hussey, and on behalf of the Leagde, presented him with a spiritual bou- quet in recognition of Jen years' faithful service as pastor and spiritual adviser. Another feature was . the presentation of beautiful rosaries to two valued members who are leav- ing the parish, Mrs: H, Mellen and Mrs. J. Flannery. The' meeting .was then called to 6rder and, after the usual routine, a very interesting and .detailed report of the year's, Work from April 1, 19.42, to March .31, 1943, was read by -the secretary, Mrs. Mellen. This report showed a particularly active and suc- ceseful year in all. branches of League work. An interest • was taken in the school. children, by awarding medals eo suecessful entrance pupils . and treats were supplied at Christmas. So- cial service and child welfare, import- ant fn League work, were' looked after and help given where necessary. Two crates of eggs were sent to London institutions at Easter and several ' dpzen distributed locally. The sick and shut-ins were remembered with fruit, fowl • and, cards of cheer at Christmas, and each month a visiting committee called on the sick and new- comers. Cards of condolence were . sent to bereaved members. War Service convener, Mrs. C. P. Silis, reported members active, in (Contdnued on Page 5) • RED CROSS NOTES The campaign for funds, has been completed under the conVenership of Mr. J. M. McMillan. The society wish-. es to extend a sincere "thank you" to him and his committeesh ' canvas- sers, press and contributors,. to all who have helped in any way to •attain the grand total that has 'been reached of $5,981.30. The following is a list of' the work that has been completed in,March: Surgical Supplies—Large dressing pads 72, medium 335, small 128, wipes 1,434, compresses 1,569. Hospital 'Supplies — 15 dressing gowns, 3 house gowns, 7 bed jackets, 1 abdominal binder, 19 We cloths, 154 !triangular 'bandages, 71 nurses' caps, 61 nightgowns, .48 Turkish towels. British' Civilian -7 'boys' coats,. 1 boys shirt, 1 boy's jacket, 28 ladies' slips, 13 prs. pyjamas, 18 ditty bags. - Knitting -104 ,prs. socks; 9 short seamen's socks, 1 long seamen's stock- ings, 40 Drs. gloves, 4 alternate eaps, 2 aero calix, "11 tontines, 29 V-neck ,8weatere, 11, turtle -heck sweaters, 1 long sleeved sweater, 23 turtle -neck ;tuck -ins, 1 ribbed heltitet, - 1 girl's sweater, 2 prs. ehiidren's gloves; • 1 pr. children's mitts. 4f11lts-38 quilts, 1$ returned, 8 Made in work Mont, 11 donated, 28 Ilene' donated, 4 lilleredllete arcade. f• 't. 11, Hensall Spring Show Attracts Large Entry Of High Class Cattle ON ACTIVE SERVICE Second -Lieutenant Thome R. Roe, of the Middlesex -Hewer, Regi- ment, ari tu,:;, ,•r_etr`'t,il'., the Canadian Conti cf Commerce, who tett Seafurt,, i.,,; e,•.' k to take "a course at the Ca ,adian Officers' Training Centre, Three. Rivers, Quebec. PRESENTED WITH • 50 YEAR JEWELS J. A. Wilson and J. C. Greig Joined Britannia Lodge in 1892- 1893. There was a large' attendance• of• members and visitors at the. regular meeting of Britannia Masonic Lodge, -held in thee -lodge rooms on Monday evening, when 11,. W. Bro. Ralph D. Munro, D,b.G,14i„ of South 'Huron Dis- trict, paid his official visit to the lodge. • During the ,evening two, members,' Mr. 3. A. Wilson and Mr. J. C. Greig, were presented with fifty-year' Jewels, the presentations being made by R. W. Bro. Munro. • Mr. Wilson joined Britannia Lodge• in September, 1892, and Mr. Greig was installed in April,. 1893, and both have. been continuous residents of Seaforth and members of The lodge. Britannia bas the distinction, unus- ual in many Masonic lodges,- of hav- ing four • active members who' have_ been presented with fifty-year jewels: Messrs. Robert Scarlett, Wm. Ament, J. A. Wilson and J. C. Greig. - After the work in the lodge, mem- bers and visitors were entertained to lunch and an hour or ,more very pleas- antly spent in'short addresses and a social time. , Morris School To ' Broadcast Miss Dorothy Golley and a gro'up of pupils from Public School Section No. 5, Morris Township, will put on this week's program in the interests of War Savings Stamps and Certificates, at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 9th, over Wingham Radio Station CKNX. Huron county .schools are, to be commended for their splendid contri- bution to the war effort in arranging these interesting programs. • A Reverie I'd like to be a laddie just once more And hear 'familiar footsteps pass my door; ,The home 1 left so many years ago ' Is calling me today—I want to go. I' wan`, to trudge again that country lane; 1 want to plow the land and reap the • grain; Those things I knew you never see in town When Nature dons her early summer _ gown. I think I like the springtime best of ell,. " Yet there are beautiei unsurpassed in fall, The tender plant, the flower,the grain; 'the tree, Are symbols of His love for you and me. Did i say reap the grain, you first must met; • Then leave it there in faith, 'tis sure -to grow; Soon you will see the blade, one there; one here, - Later will come the full corn in the ear. Year after year the order ehangeth not, Before our eyes this miracle ie. wro Before our eyes this miracle ' is wrought; It never fails, It Cannot fail; you see He made a promise once to. yen and hire..... JOIN BMA r1 • Entry and Quality Largest and Best Shown This Year, Says Judge. $50 MADE IN DRAW FOR- WAR.. SERVICES Although the wind was cold, the weather un Saturday was most favor- able for a spring show day. 'Conse- quentle us or two thousand people; wit- nessed t.Ut: parade and judging of the 1itt.slock entries. The annual Seed Fair of the society was alno.'beld on Saturday, but pos- sibly ow!atg to the lateness of the sea- son the entry was the Smallest on record, although the judge, Prof. A. W. Mason, of the O.A:C., Guelph, said the enle e's on exhibit were above the averape in. quality, The Lr:' se entries were. also some- what fee fir than in former years, but the entree; in the cattle classes were pronoucr•.. e - by the ;judge, Ephriam Snell, .of' Clinton, to be the largest• and the quality the best he:had seen in any `show this year. Ir"red Lii•ock, of Hensall, was the winner of a pair of pigs, donated by Dr,. A. R. Campbell, of Hensall, and sponsored by the War Service Com- mittee of Hensall and district. The (Continued on rage 5) MINISTERS WILL. MEET The Seaforth and District Minister- ial Association will meet in First Pres- byterian Church, Seaforth, on Mon- day, April 12th, at 2 p.m. Papers will be 'given by . Rev, R. G. Hazlewood and Rev. W. J. Patton, • BLOOD DONORS CLINIC Those'in Varna wishing to donate blood at the next clinic to be held in Seaforth 'in the near future, will please get in touch with Mrs. freorge Johnson,' at Varna, and those inCrom arty with Nelson Howe, Cromarty, HIBBERTCOUNCIL LETS • CONTRACT The Hibbert Township council met for their regular monthly meeting in the Township Hall, Staffa, on Satur- day, April 3rd, at 2 p.m., all members being present. ' The clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were adopted as read. The council received gravel tenders for crushing and delivering `the crush- ed material on to the roads, and after carefully considering same, .awarded the "contract to the Sandy Contracting yy. Machine Works, Goderich. Tenders were .also received for the repair of the McGrath drain, accord- ing to 'the engineer's• report and to Bylaw No, 9, •1942. Contract for• this work was awarded to E. & E. Seeg- miller Ltd., of Kitchener. Bylaw No. 6, 1943, for. the author- ization of 'road superintendent was given third and final reading and pass- ed.• ' The following accounts were paid:, Mrs. V. Quante, stamps, $31.00; Bea- con -Herald, advertising M•eGrath drain tender, $3.96; Daily Conimerciaf News, advertising McGrath drain tender, 49; direct relief, $7.00; F. Adair Campbell, General Accident Assurance Co., $15.50.--T. ,D. Wren,! Clerk, • Bowlers Honor Mi.., Mrs. Mellen Mr. and Mrs. Horner' Mellen were tendered a farewell party by the bowl- ers of Seaforth at the club house on Wednesday evening, prior to their re- moval from Seaforth to • •London, where Mr. Mellen has been appointed city manager of Supertest Company. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mellen were en- thusiastic and valued members of.the club, and after lunch Mayor J. J. Cluff, in his address to them, expressed the sincere .regret -of the club members at their removal from town, and Miss Alice Reid, on 'behalf of 'the bowlers, presented them" with a table lamp. The address follows: "To Mr. and Mrs. Homer Mellen: Homer and Kay, the gang are allhere and we have made merry just one more eve- ning befone you go. Why should we be downhearted? i• We will always prize the friendship enjoyed .through the years and we rejoice in the pro- motion which awaits you in your new field of- endeavour. Glad to meet -- sorry to part --happy to meet again. Here is a gift for Hbmer and Kay, News got around yo'b' are going away, Your bowling "buddies" feel mighty' blue, 'Tis sure too bad to lose•friends like you. A The 'bowling lawn wont be' just the seine, • When the "draw" is made we'll miss the name, Winning or losing, you had a smile, And you 'both bowled well—once in a wMle, Now please accept this little token, It Marks a friendship true, unbroken; 'Tis einalt woe know,just areminder: Its Meaning is --we litre,yalt "kinder,": arts IlOWL tilts „sfl,i+tf,4Al0nfl Y1 .etT,t CLINT DRAWS AND ' a ENTRY. Perfect Weather and Large Entry Feature This Year's `Fair. 4 HELD LAT' THURSDAY Ideal • weather and good roads •con- tri.buted to bringing out a large at- tendance for'•the annual spring stock. show held on Thursday last. It is estimated that over, 3,000 witnessed the grand parade of splendid horses, gaily decked out and magnificent beef cattle. The parade formed• up at he Roxy Theatre, 'and with show offi ials and the Clinton ,Pipe and , in he lead, paraded to. the judging are at the post office -,square. The 'hea er horse classes were particularly good and many entries were exhibited, There was also a grand_ showing of cattle... A neat feature of the chow was an exhibit of bacon hogs; 34 fine speci- mens ranging from.160 to 200 pounds fii weight. After the judging they were put up at auction, and were pur- chased by We'siey Nott, Clinton ship- per, for $17.60 per hundredweight, and will be shinee'd to Canada Packers, Ltd.,' Toronto. • • - The light horse elapses were not as well filled as formerly. In the boys' livestock judging com- petition the following were awarded points: Gerry Ginn, Clinlron, 260; Harold 'freak, Zurich, 257; Mervyn Falconer, Brucefield, 242; Glen Wise, Clinton, 228; Jack Graham, Brucefield, 218; Frank Falconer, Brucefield, con- solation. , •. Main, winners in the heavy horses class were Charles Lindsay, Clinton; John A. McEwen & Sons, Clinton; W. J. Dale, Clinton; T. J. McMichael, Seaforth; George Riley, Mitchell; Charles Godbolt, Exeter; William Mc- Ewen, Clinton, • and John Vodden, Londesboro, . In beef cattle, Shorthorns, William Oestricher, Crediton; •.W, E. Parker & Sons, Watford; Roy Pepper, Seaforth, and Kinsman .Bros -Cromarty, 'were leaders. In: Herefordee-W. S, Q'Neil, Denfield, and. John McGregor, I•Iensalt, swept the field. Aberdeen' etengus ex- hibitors, Edwards Bros„ Watford, and Frank Todd &., Sons, Lucknow, cap- tured all the awards; the former win- ning the sweepstakes. ' In market cat- tle, Roy Pepper, Seaforth, William Oestricher, Crediton; Frank Todd & Sons, Lucknow, and W. E. Parker '& Sons, Watford, led the field, the lat- ter winning the Melvin 'Crich special for best Shorthorn herd., of one bull and three females, under two years of age. • Seaforth -W.I. ToHo1dAnnual The Seaforth Women's Institute will hold its annual meeting at the home of Mrs. Alex Pepper, Tuckersmith, on Tuesday, April ,13th, at 8.15 p.m., rn the form of a box social. Each lady is asked to bring her husband or an-' other 'friend. The roll 'call will be answered by the payment of dues,' It was decided at the last meeting that each person would bring a free-will donation in place 'of having any money -saving event this year, dona- tions to be brought to the coming meeting. Captain tT. W. A. Greig, Ar y.Med caICorps,Di d. In England, on .Tuesda• Enlisted At Outbreak Of , DIES OVERSEAS War and Been Stationed in Large British Hospital Since 1942. NO PARTICULARS AS YET RECEIVED Mr. and Mrs. John C. Greig, of town, received by cable on Wednes- day morning the very sad .and totally unexpected news of the death of their only son, Capt. J. W.' A, Greig, which occurred in England on Tuesday. No further particulars have yet been re- ceived. Capt. Greig was born in Seaforth and •received his early education at the public school' and Collegiate In- stitute, and after his graduation from the' lettere attended the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, from which be graduated in 1931. During' all his school and college days he was noted as' a brilliant student and fine athlete, and his host of friends, both at 'home and abroad, will be sadden- ed by the news of his. Arty and sud- den passing. After interning at St. • Michael', Hospital„ Toronto, Capt. Greig com- menced the practise of medicine at Timmins, where he resided for several years before going to England for post -graduate work. After two years in England he returned to Canada and again practised •his profession at Bridgewater; Nova Scotia, until the outbreak of the war, when he enlisted 'for active service. For a year and a half he was on the staff of the Military Hospital in Halifax and in 1942 went overseas, where he' joined the staff of a 600 -bed hospital, one of the largest military hospitals in England, where be was at the time of his death. In 1932 Capt. Greig was united in marriage to Miss Margaret ,E,, Dunn, of Port Colborne, who with a young son and daughter, are, left to mourn his death. ,.He l also survived.by his parents, Mr; and- Mrs. J. C. Greig, of Seaforth, and one sister, Mrs. U. D. Clark, of Sarnia. • It may possibly be some time be- fore any particulars of Capt. Greig's death are received here,•but in a let- ter received recently by his parents, he'Was in excelleut health and spirits, and Major William Aberhart, who re- turned from overseas just a week ago, reported to Mr. and Mrs. Greig that he had been with their son just be- fore sailing, and that he had never appeared to• be in better health, and that he was greatly interested inand enjoyed his hospital work.' • Russia Needs . r More Clothes The local committee of the Canad- ian Aid to Russia Fund makes' this appeal to the public,: "At this time of year our people will be laying aside their winter gar- ments, and many will undoubtedly, want to share at least some of them with the hard-pressed Russian people. For that reason we are planning to make a final appeal from April 1st to 2et.h, confident that we shall have a. >r'nerops response."' • Capt. J. W. A. Greig, whose sud- den death in England on Tuesday, was announced in a cable to his parents; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Greig, of Seaforth. ' FORMER RESIDENTS MARRIED 50 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. G. Jefferson of Hope, . N.D., Celebrate Golden Wedding: About two hundred friends and neighbors athered in. the Hope Audi- torium, H pe North Dakota, on Sun- day, Fey ru ry '7th, to honour Mr. and Mrs. efferson, on the occa- sion of their golden wedding. The room was appropriately decorated for the occasion. . Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson were both born in Huron County, Mrs: Jefferson being the former Annie Dorrance, sis- ter of Mr. G. B. Dorrance. . Mr. Jef- ferson lived' on the farm near Hope, North Dakota, and later event into the Mercantile business. Later he was connected with the Murray Bros. and Wad Land Go. ,,• Three children, two sons 'and •a daughter,' were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson. Their elder son, Earle V.; gave his life in the 1914-18 war, and their daughter is Mrs: Fred Frederick- son, of Valley City, N.D., and one•son is at home: During the luncheon hour' Mr. and Mrs. Jeffers -on were presented with a substantial purse as a token of esteem from their friends. They also receiv- ed many gifts and congratulatory mes- sages from relatives and friends at a distance who could not attend the festivities. - , - • •, Salvation Army .Red Shel The following is a list of workscom- pieted by the Seaforth Salvation Army Red Shield for the month of• March: Forty-eight prs. socks, 4 sleeveless sweaters; 1 long sleeved turtle -neck sw eater, 4 airforce caps, 3 scarves, 15 large quilts, i' cot quilts, 2 girls' dress (6 -year size), 1 girl's skirt and sweater (8 -year, size), 1 boy's shorts and sweater (41year size), 12 diapers, 3 'binders, 2 slips, 2 gowns, 2 vests, 1 pair stockings, 1 sweater, 1 bonnet, 1 phir boottees; i wash cloth, 1 towel, 1 soap. 1 powder. 1 sleeping bag, SEAFORTH AIRMAN GETS WINGS ' i... :•:fdiB� _..Beacon.feraia kingrawng All Set for one laS tontine flight's before be re eeives his 'coveted Rive) Canadian- Af , T'. i cite pilot's Witt s, Leadlne Aircre1ttnan E,, G Devereaux of 11.:R. .No. 4; Seaforth, Ont., is Shown above. Leading Air- ' f ew er'eaux, 'W ' . *ne Off: the graduating class receiving 'their wings in- a eereinony at Na, le Service' .�,.. i., e:041:l@f onttAttaylsleS, ,43a41.01tladian,1e lsl.koto:, rats n, aa,-k,h„ r Many Comforts, and Soldie ° .-. c' and Ship cel, NEWS ' OF i3RUCEPT. The Red Cross Society held a very '• successful shower and supper on Fie day night last. ,Following is a`-l1St;,q!• what was packed and shipped:: , Seamen's Comforts -4 tuckins,. 3,`... turtle -neck sweaters, 4 aero caps, 26• prs. seamen's 18-ineb steal/W.: Army and Airforce -2 turtle neck sweaters, 3 sleeveless sweaters, British Civilian -10 girls' .night•. gowns, 10 prs. boys' pyjamas.. ' -• Hospital Supplies -8 men's eider; down bed jackets, • 11 surgical towers, For Refugees -13 large quilts; 2' ande •quilts, 3,women's dresses, 8...children's dresses, 1 ehilcrs knitted wool dress and panties, 3 women's woof vests, 11;' wool combination, 1 pr.• long wool drawers, 1 pr, women's panties, . 1e child''s slip, 1 child's kimona, 1 bay's,` suit, 1 boy's sweater, 3 aprons,' l: `erns wool dress, 1 suit boy's • pyjamas, y` suit girl's 'pyjamas, •'1 child's romper, 1 pr. child's boots, 1 woman's night gown, 2 babies' nighties, 13 bath tow- els, 1 linen towel, 1 pr.' boy's bedroom` slippers, 1 boy's sweater, 1 woman's sweater, 1 pr. boy's knickers, 2 prs. - boys' pants, 1 pr. boy's mitts, 2 prs. pillow cases, 23 wash cloths, 2 prs, childs' ankle sox, 13 prs. children's stockings, 10 prs. women's stockings; 1 pt. men's socks, 1' pr. boy's socks, 2 pes. childs' wool slippers, 2 baby wool bonnets, 3 prs. babies' wool bootees•, 6 combs, 3 handkerchiefs, 3 cards bob- - by pins, 4 hair nets, 1 -box Kleenex, 4' papers of pins, 45 cakes toilet "soap, c (Continued on Page 4) -- . •, ,GUNNER N. MORROW IS BURIED HERE`. Accidentally Med n . ',Ca,z , Shi1o, , Manitoba, on ' Wednesday. ,Funeral -services were held in Sea - forth on Sunday 'afternoon last for Gunner Neil Alexander Morrow from: the hdme of his Uncle, Ross J. Sproat. Gunner Morrow succumbed to injur- , les suffered when a trench: mortar . bomb exploded prematurely at ,Camp Shilo; 110 miles west of Winnipeg,` on Wednesday. The body arrived Sun- day accompanied by Captain Brown and B,S.M. Bora. The local branch of the Canadian Legion was present at the funeral and the service was conducted • by Rev. Iugh Jack, of First Presbytesian- hurch and Rev. H. V. Workman, of ° Northside '•United Church. - Mr. %Jas. T. Scott sang "My Heavenly Home," accompanied by Mrs. M. R'. Rennie. The, pallbearers were Lieut. M. C. Milliken, Camp Borden; 'Corporal D'Orleon Stils, R.C.A.F., Toronto;; Lance Corporal Cyril Flannery, Strat- ford:. Private Harold Chesney, Pet awawa; Private Frank Lamont, Ipper- wash, and AC. Richard i3ox,,R.O.A,F., Hamilton. Interment .was. made is Maitlandbank cemetery, •• The Church -First! . In this day of extreme activity mad demand, we are being con- fronted with the necessity of first things first, 'what—one may ask -- does it mean to put first things first? To answer that, question fully would require volume, : It may be ens -vier-. ed fundamentally in one sentence, viz, the highest interests for all mankind. Let roe illustr.n•te: Atsprmirnately one hundred years a> n, ons, ri!' the outstanding mission - :tilt -4 nr .; e Christian Church was on hi+ e to the Orient. "Well, Mr. elm '''" 4• td the captain of the. ho + ".'Y "-ma aspect to convert four h•5 ' t.'hittes'e?" "No, sir," n. "abut I believe that . by his answer and by • as a missionary, put i. Moreover, the testi- today re Christ and '- u- .v, fitness to the'truth>r . t.t•r'nf«s of first things • Nearly two thousand years a<r-r J„ was being entertained 'id 1 n hr, f<.i Mary and Martha and Lazr•us. •'Martha put household dutim the meals, etc., first. Mary sat and listened to the words of Jesus. Jesus commended Mary because she abode "the better part." As choosing be- between necessary and important household duties, end listening to the words of life, Mary put first -thing!, first. The church in. .your commurift3'- . 1 your church—stands' for !first t1itlgfr first. Where do you stand? Your church needs 'yore! Needs 3`oitt!• :sympathbtie c0,onei"ationf; otii ers; yow loyal atte'ndafee 3t t>Xib,,; rex ship services;-- *it With bd . ll'l�i i# Clod � and our,fellow • ,nblit abut r t - '(COnttl Ufeti), he 4 ?u g rr,