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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1943-08-27, Page 1e 1.1#01t-Pfelllth Tear Whale Nu'naber sp5P MILE Tat .. NETS $6L45 :FOR 0!YERgASBQXES Sponsored By Seaforth Ov- erseas Committee on Saturday Night-. AGAIN NEXT MONTH The mile -of -pennies drive, sponsor- ed by the Seafoiith Overseas Comm:+ - tee on Seaforth Main Street, Satur- day evening last, proved a great suc- cess, considering the fact that it was the first t$me it had been attempted In town. Now that the people have caught on to the idea, it ' is confidently ex- pected that the second •drive • to be made the same way •next month will double the proceeds of Saturday blight People from town and district drop- ped $61.45 .in •pemies and silver on �----th-e sidewalks and were collected by `'1 tilelocal Scouts, Cubs, Guides and- s 'Brownies, under the direction of Miss Alice Daly and 'Miss Mabel Turnbull. The Seaforth Overseas Committee wishes to thank all those, including the Scouts, Cubs, Guides and Brown- lee, who helped make' the mile -of -pen- nies drive• sucha success. Next month another drive will be held, ,so save your change. Remem- ber it costs $5.00 to• send a box to a man overseas, and •there are a great many names on the overseas list. WINTHROFREDC$OSS RECEIYES GIFTS Old McKillop " Boy, William Robinson, . Donates Clock and $5,00. Mrs. George Eaton,• president of Wt ith'ren fed Cross unit, received from Mr. William Robinson, of Lon- don, a former McKillop boy, a-Meek and $5.00 for the Red Cross Society, to be used as they see fit. Mrs. George Little, a sister of Mr. Robinson, donated two quilt tops to Circle 2. We wish to extend our. thanks to them., also to others. who" have made quilt donations, helped to make '• blocks and lflehed flour sacks for linings. We hope everyone can help with the urgent sewing for prisoners of war. No doubt several of our boys may be prisoners, so ,let's put our shoulder to the wheel and show them we are behind them. Don't forget your donations for pris- oner of war parcels. We also ask the ladies to save pa- per bags and small bores for use at the cooking sale and bazaar on (Mo- ises' 2nd. Mr. Ray Holman spent Sunday with friends in Monkton. Mr. and Mrs. Pauli, of Stratford, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Do3lnage. Miss Isabel Betties, R.N., is visit- ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theron Betties.' kiss Margaret Montgomery has -re- turned to Brantford after spending several weeks at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Papple and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bolger spent Sunday with Miss Kathleen Shannon and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pryce. • Bowlers Win At Stratford Three rinks of Seaforth bowlers, W. J Duncan, M. McKellar, J. Beattie, Lorne Dale, ship; George Johnston, J. Hotham, Dr. F. J. Bechely, Ross Sproat, skip, and Harry Stewart, F. Johnston, Ed. Bright and W. G. Wil- lis" il- lis, skip, attended the Merchants and an Manufacturers tournament held in Stratford on 'Wednesday afternoon. Seventy-six rinks were in attendance, the W.' G : Willis rink winning all 'arnrth'reee,ggaeii4Lfid takienr fifth prize, • Business Change k,NinSpaf orth, r � ' Mrs G. Albert rWhitaey, funeral director, lien,,teee y i&d me eased. shedwith ''1' teat eu' Yc Soli; .Sea - forth. Itr. 'Whitlie St' s' a, •native of Milverton and ie, , aeo4y ..`'favorably etntown in this amens niit' ,;.J'ibving been engaged in 'telesis for the past sixteen yearn. The bueInese of S. T. Hollnes & Sett will be can, tinned ender • the manse of Holines & Whitney. ubl n and bbert Pupils Will Have Bus Service To bilitcliellHigh School Will Affect School Sectio' ns Nos. 2,, 3, 6, 7, Hibbert, Department of Education Announces. NEWS:. OF WEEK , IN DUBLIN A new bus service, according to an announcement from the Ontario De- partment of Education, will be in op- eration during the corning school year for the transportation of pupils from the secondary schools, Nos. 2, 3, 6 and 7, of Hibbert Township, to Mit- then, high school. Edmunds and Cook, Mitchell, will provide the bus service, and it is understood that •46 students will be accommodated. Personals: Mr. and" Mrs. Urban Ayotte and children, Detroit, Mrs. Richard Ayotte, Varna, and Mrs. Jer- ry Campbell, Mount Carmel, with. John Dillon' and Miss Elia J. Dillon; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Atkin and Fergus Kenny, Detroit, with Mrs. Philip Kenny; Mi. and Mrs. Clarence Trott and daughter, Anne Lorraine, Sea - forth, with Mrs. A. M. Looby; Mrs. Devereaux and daughter, Nora;' Chica- go, with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Darling; Mrs. Harry L Dingeman and sons, David, Jack and Paul, have returned to Detroit after spending two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. D. McConnell; Ar - thin' Looby, C.S.B„ Toronto, is va- cationing with his mother, Mrs. A. M. Looby; John Krauskop'f is selling his furniture and will go to Detroit to re- side with . his family; Mrs. Harvey Dantzer hss returned to her home in Windsor after spending two weeks with Miss Helen Dantzer; Mr. and Mrs. William Smith oi Carlingford; Miss Loreen Looby, St. Joseph's Hos- pital;`l.ondon, with her mother, Mrs, A. M. Looby; Mrs W. Wilcott and Miss Olive Evans, Galt, with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Matthews; AC. John Dil- lon, R.C.A.F., St. 'Thomas, with his uncle,'Ebili's" Dillon; Mrs. M. Schul- man, Buffalo, N.Y., with her brother, Patrick Maloney; Mrs. Frances Glos- sop and daughter, Betty, Listowel and Mrs. Harold Durst, ••Wroxete with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. eA. Forster; Miss Anne Meagher, London with her • parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Meagher; Miss Plionsine • Meagher bas returned home after spending a month in London; Mrs. J, Miller, De- troit, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan O'Connor; Mrs. Robert McCor- mick, Detroit, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Krauskopf. 'Mr. and Mrs. Daniel O'Connor held a family reunion at their home on Sunday. A chicken ' dinner was serv- ed to about trty guests, and it was the first occasion for twelve years that the members of the family were at home together. Those present were: •Five daughters, Sister Conces- sa (Caroline) and Sister Mary Daniel (Rose), •Sacred. Heart Convent, Lon- don; Mrs. Don Miller (Mary), with her husband and two children, Buddy and . Donnie, Detroit; Mrs: J. Conway (Agnes) with her husband and daugh- ter, Kathleen, Detroit, and Mrs. Dave I'd Faulkner (Veronica) and her hus- band and son, Donald, Windsor; also three sons, Joseph O'Connor with Mrs. O'Connor and three children, (Continued from Page 4) • ,R Friends Honor `Bride-to-be Mrs. Clarence Trott was hostess on Tuesday evening at a delightful event held in honor of Miss Barbara 'Carlin, oft Beechwood, bride -elect of this week. Bingo was enjoyed during the evening with Miss "'Margaret .'Vlciver in charge, and the prize winners were Mrs, John Moylal, St. Columban, and Miss Margaret Holland; -Dublin. Many useful and pretty gifts were received by the bride-to-be. Mrs. Gordon Reynolds `assissted Miss Car- lin in opening the gifts, and Miss Rose 'O'Connor read the following ad- dress: "Dear Barbara: .It is with Mingled feelings of pride, gladness and regret that we, your friends, are assembled to offer felicitations on your approach- ing marriage. We are happy you Mee chosen a life partner so worthy, while we regret. °that your marriage will iieceee{tate jyoutr .departure front our midst, 'OVe %l1 hold that ;lealth,. happiness and prosperity May attend YOU through long years of life. Please tocept the acoompan'ying , gifts as 4nsfible evidence of our esteems and tri.endirifip. Signed en behalf_ of your Mends and relatives:" I;u oh oras served in -the dining room which was beautifully decoratedi wtthepilik and white streamer's add late' siitiiteen flow s. r• • • •'. i • • • Boobs , The new ration books are now being distributed for Seaforth, Tuckersmith and McKillop Town. ships at the Town Hall, Seaforth, and at the United Church, Bruce - field. The application card in the old books must be ,properly filled fin and signed and presented to the issuers, •before new ration books can be secured. The di- tributing dates are Thursday, August 26th; Fridays 'August .27th and Saturday, Au9Nst 28th,, Y KIPPEN . BU AFRIC MOREJiLO!Q� d��Na S Women's Institute is Thank- ed By African Airman For Parcel Seitt. NEWS . OF : , • HENSALL In a recent letter from North Afri- ca, Cpl. Ed. Norminton, R.A.F., writes to bis wife, Mrs. Norminton, Hensall: "I was glad to see you had gone ov er to Seaforth to donate some blood. It is sure being put to good use, and while in 'hospital I sato just how they need it. I can tell you mere, about that later. it won'•t,-hurt anyone to give it, yet they are so snort of don- ors. If the- folks could see some of the goodea:t does for the boys, I'm sure iinectisnewould hold back at all." Thefollowing is a letter received by'°Mrs. James . A. Paterson, of Hen- sai'1„ from 4C, Dave Sangster, R.C.A. ;atatioali.' at present in Africa, owle iging parcel ,sent ' from the s-iInstitute and War Service W. E. Butt Years in Mr- and Mrs,,,tButt whq for, over 22 years haves; 'ccessftuIy con ducted the .post 'fir -and., ge tei^a1` store in .Kipper, this'-�bi+ee" disppesed' of the business to"'Mr. WH. leinmi; of Walkerton, who ;has, conducted a similar line of husinos •fora:: number of years. e: Friend and Fellow Workers. g ;fenced a new kind of stinahine ester,•day iii the form of your parcel postejjr: to" me on May 3rd. I found each of • "the article& in splendid con- ditidial' which proves much pain must a"ube 6'en taken in packing them. I ttfelseerd through Miss Luker, that such. 'a parcel was ' on its wsy, and selfish me, I was anticipating its ar- rival, as treats like those contained in your gift are • a bit of a novelty Mr. and Mrs. Butt ,kave been idents- out here. The variety must have fied with the business life of Kippen taken some careful choosing, and fer so many y'eara where they. .veered since most of the articles enclosed widely known anti et opiiiai. that their are rationed at home, it izaus( have retirement will ' be ' keenl regretted by the - people.. -of lrth'e district, who will, however,x "ielcome'"- Mr. Dorm, the new owner,,$ -```- Besides' ` Besides' his store interests, . Min Butt -has been: extensively engaged in farming and shock' raising for matt* years, and he and Mrs. Butt purpose- making their future dome on the farm, nieent personal sacrifice on the' part c.f each who donated. The Canadian, ei$s, tobaccos and cheese are swell for a change front what we are used to. The fudge,. maple sugar and 'cookies were• lovely,. My tent mates' and I spent a pleasant evening eating them last night. We have not ,,got ai`ound to the bars and tea., as yet. The fellows join .nvith nom' * sending • • sincere thanks, hoping our gratitude will- be 'conveyed to all' thqse • respoe- >sible - .'Conditions • make life" a little 'boring at times and I cannot tell you how much something different is ap- preciated. The toilet articles and writing pad will come in mighty ban- dy, and once again; until '1 can 'say it personally, 'Thanks a million:— Yours sincerely, Dave Sangster." - Graduates as Navigator At the recent graduation exercises at St. Johns, Quebec, R.C.A.F. School, John Elwyn Drover, son 'of -Mr. and Mrs. William . Drover, of Seaforth, was graduated as a navigator, Was Third Tithe Blood Donor Death of George Ferguson Mr. George Ferguson, high'y re= spected Hensall resident, died at his home here Monday night, 'following a lengthy illness, in his 33th year. He) was born in Hurondale, .where he 'formed successfully 'in that section for many years, takine, up resident.: The name of Mr. John Pryce, of here seven yeah ago. A few months McKillop, was 'inadvertently omitted ago Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson Sbserveo in the list of third -time donors at the tbeir 56th wedding anniversary. He blood donors clinic held in Seaforth was a valued member of Catmel Pres - on Thursday last. byterian Church. Surviving his loss The next clinic will he held in four are -his widow, the former Annie An - weeks time and men and women don- derson; one daughter, Mrs. T. Fergu- ors will be welcomed. • Phone Mrs. son. 'Seaforth; one son. George, of R. W, Kerslake at 341. (Continued on Page 4) Local Legion Will Receive 50 Per Cent. of Proceeds To Furnish Smokes For Boys Overseas. CARNIVAL SHOWS PROFIT OF $2,602.17 . The Seaforth Lions Club held their midsummer meeting at the Commer- cial Hotel on Monday evening with a large turnout of'inembers present. Lion President C. •' E. Smith was in the chair. It was decided by the members ,to hold . the Lions annual Hallowe'en frolic in October of this year. The draw will be for two radios. and fifty per cent. of the proceeds Will go to the Seaforth branch of the Canadian Legion' oto • purchase smokes for -the boys overseas. The balance will be used for war service work, The report read by Treasurer M. A. Reid on the summer• carnival held at the Lions Park on :the evenings of July 14th and 16th, showed that the club had. made • a net profit of $2,602.17. ' • Hand Injured In Accident While oiling a sawing machine at' the Bell Engine & Thresher Co. on Wednesday morning, Mr. Robert Smith met' with a serious. accident, when his, 'left hand came in contact with the revolving saw. Two fingers of the hand were so badly cut and torn that it, was found necessary at the hospital, where he eras immediately taken, to amputate the third finger at the first joint and the top of the second 'finger. Mr. Smith was dowe town as usual Thursday morning, but the 'injury is a painful one and will necessitate his taking a holiday for some time. • CONSTANCE Mr, and Mrs. William Jewitt and family and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Jew- itt and ,Ronald spent last Sunday in Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson have purchased a house on Goderich St., in Seaforth, and' are havieg it re- modelled. They intend havingu a sale in the near future .and remove to town: .- Mr. and Mrs.' ,.C. Montgomery and, family visited her brother, Mr. Wm. Schneider, of Grand Bend, on Sunday. Mr. and 'Mrs. . Walter Broadfoot sent Sunday with Mr. and. Mrs: Vdm. Britton. Mr. and Mrs. R, Lawson were in London on business last Monday. kiss Jean Wakefield. of Whitby, spent a few days with her parents, '(r. and Mrs. Fred Wakefield. Mr. and Mrs. A. Dexter and family visited Mr. arid 'Yen. Guy Cunningham of Auburn on Sunday. • • • • • Rations Here are the dates 'on which ration ,coupons are due: Butter coupons •20 to 26 now valid; Nos. 26 and 27 valid SPrp- tember 2nd; 20 to 23 expire Aug,. ust 31st. - Sugar, tea and coffee coupons 1 to 133 are valid.. Theyare good until declared valid by the ration administration. Meat coupons ,(brown spare ' "A") 8 to 13 are valid. Nos. 8 to 12 expire August 31st. • •. • • • • POULTRY MEN ?0 HOLD CONFERENCE Local, Men , on Executive Which Met in London - On Tuesday. • September 16th has been chosen as 'he date, and the Masonic Temple the place, of the Western 'Ontario Wartime Poultry Conference to be held in London. This was decided at a meeting of the executive conference.. in the coun- ty agricultural office. • - The program will include a lunch- eon at noon and a banquet in the eve- ni,ng, at which Dr. W. R. Graham, of Burlington, former head of the poul- try .division, Ontario Agricultural Col- lege, will speak. • More than 1,000 poultrymen, hatch- ery men, "grading station operators and feed manufacturers are expected to be in attendance at the conference which will be similar to the Ontario and Central Ontario gatherings held In Toronto and Peterborough, re- spectively. during the past few weeks. Those present at tie meeting in- cluded Norman Robinson, manager of both the Toronto and Peterborough conferences; E. R. Hooey, senior poul- try products inspector for this dis- trict; W. K. Riddell, Watson Porter, London; J. C: Shearer, Huron Coun- ty agricultural representative; W. L9 Whyte and JamesScott, Seaforth; J. E. Stackhouse, C. A. Mann and C. Ft. Huctwith, Forest. While this meeting was in session, the exective of the Middlesex .. Crop Improvement Association also met, discussing various projects, including the organization of a "500 -Bushel Potato Club," W. A. Vail, of Den- field, presided over this meeting. "Dad, we learnt at school today that the animals, have a new fur every winter." "Be quiet! Your mother is in the rext room." ONTARIO'S NE W CABINET Premier George' Drew -is shown above surrounded by his nine cabinet' m'iniste'rs at their flrst cabinet meeting last Wednesday in the Cabinet Connell' room in the Parliament Buildings, at Queen's Park, Toeorato, stat diir(l,. from left to right, are Hon. Din R. p, •VW - Port i -tope physician, who le Minister of Health and Myiihlic iii/ely fare; Hort Charlet Daley, St. Cathgrines, mayor and rfe'lhll a:rircer,. Minister of, leafier; Hon. Leslie B. Blaekweli, Toronto itti'rVY'er, 7tktteie heir -General; Hon. G. H. b ucett, Carleton Place, insura lc$ ske0utive and farmer, Minister of Hi hwaye' and Public Works; HMI. ;Ga 1'1, Challles, Morrisburg business executive, Minister without portfolio and vice-chairman of the Ontario Hydro Commission; Hon. G. H. Dun- bar, Ottawa Business College head, Provisional Secretary and Minis- ter of Municipal Affairs; Hon, W. G. Thompson, Blenheim soybean grower, Minister of Lands and Forests and Minister of Game and Fish erica. FI'a ►king Premier Drew are, at left, Her). 1'. L. Ken'nerdy, Dixie •farmer, Minister of ikgricxrlture,.. and, '-• right, Hen. Lea1le iyi.• Frost, Lindsay lawyer, Previne al Treaasittwer and Mhi Ater .0f• Mtri , , • rs. Host ei ON TU Mr .' Madeliiuo Wes i , ich, was admit a to St,'� pith, Longo , oa Tuesda; suffering i?• x�r, fractuj a She ewer ' °:t mfn :d inj' rel as ridi " f a coach drive °: is the' front ,ea Jeffrey, 20, oZurise, puri lit . . bald on a drunk drilling. chs Officers said Jeffrey wt north on Riebmond• . Street on Street early Tuesday itis ear allegedly crashed into ai owned by lir. E'. D. Busby- 01"55 Iington St., .which was; parked! On 1 east side of Richmond Street:': ' A man and woman riding in R�r back seat of the Jeffrey car were,, not: injured. Both cars were badly dam- aged. • MOBILE UNITWILI. RECRUIT $ERE Lieut. Winslow Will Be in. Town Every ' Friday To Interview Prospects. Nei. 1 Mobile Unite will, be in town every Friday at Keating's. Drug Store. to 'interview prospects for C,W.A.C., 17 -year-old boys for trades school, as also' for 'C' category and general ells listment. Lt.: A. C. F. Winslow is of : Seer in charge. . Mrs. Moore eoa ever: of eeetring, wishes .to' express a hearty ="thank you" to those women who responded so quickly to the appeal for,•sewers last wdek. She also rentindsnyou that there is still some of a previous quota cut and ready, viz., ladies'. coats and dresses, boys' longs and size two boys' coats, as well was the pyjamas that are a part of, the "urgent .gn'ota." We are again' reminding you of the articles suggested for your shower gifts for the personal 'property bag, and • 'the housewives -- wash' cloth, shaving brush, tooth powder;_...,..tooth; brush, hand towel, men's idlser- chiefs, gum, razor set, shaving soap, hair brush, comb, soap, needles, darn- ing needle, pins, shoe laces, black buttons. Any article will be welcome. Bring your gift to the work rooms. It seems to all people that this war,. has gone on for a long time. The day that France fell, is one, remembered like a bad dream . , long past. In . the beginning of all great conflicts that shake the world - . , and all. the little private worlds that go to peo- ple the 'universe, great enthusia.suu is aroused ... like a surging wave pat- riotism . . . support of ail worthy causes' ... the wile -to "help" gathers orce and momentum. It is easy is accomplish all things, But this war has lasted a very long tine, now. The world is weary c.f war, Now is the moment when it would be easiest to sit back and be • just a little bit discouraged . , . to lag a tittle. this then, is a crucial moment , for there must be no lag! Ahead of uc+ still are the trying and perilous deciding days of the greatest war in all history of wars. And when the thing is accomplished and the peace won , , , the greatest effort of all waits our band. Rehabilitation . . . all of tte little countries—It I: , all of the little' people who are left alive in the little coun- tries are going to need our help ae no human things have ever needed! help, before. Your Canasilaa Red Cross 18, .even. now, preparing for .that day when service to suffering humanity must 'follow the feet of marching' artalee into the countries given baak to their own. An opportunity lies ahead for ser- vice .,.. service with no lag! We are still •on the gesing side, ,iii claf sdai, . that 'is Mir privilege and otty'etc` traardinary good... kijie'. 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