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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1944-11-17, Page 1• • 4; 1.• :P7"11.77'274 , • iz , 1 , 41 I. r • • msergzawianrrtorroiraurrnr,urcentargrama.retratoarmurrtorrazi,..woramagallazarrauccurirraarnswrat. •''ii r,kk6A -35a,' • axossmorararaturanwasaalam-rrrarconzweurarrarffrararxrravorm... t %•4r 41.0 !ft -marrram,,,r4,4,err3. t'•• rp • 'au 1.• j ••Y ••r s , • • , „ unpality in Coun- ty Met or Oversubscrib ed, Its Quota. SEAFOR'11,11,. '9-y..R.. TOP •, _.. .--... The Seventh Victory Loan cam- paign closed on Saturday night in a, 'blaze •of, glPti as far as 1:111r.011;.091111: •ty was ;,coneerned, every inimicipality ''• Meeting Its;Mtottt, while a majority tar surpassed it, .. ' The final ?status so' far available are: . District :Quota % BIyth .... . .. . .. ....$ 71,850 156.10 Wawanosh, West .... 100,000 144.91 Stephen West ' 90,150 136.59 Exeter • • • . 200,000 13244 575,200 132.23 Tuckersmith ..; 129,600. 128.31 .Bealtorth ' 206,009 3.24.09 Colborne 79,850 120.9S , Wine:tam 224,850 117.7 Htirriek ' 265,000 117.25 Wawanosh, East..„.. 80,760 116,95 Zurich & Hay East105,600 116.04 Brussels 86,560 , 114.01- Turnberry . 85,650 112,60 Bullett , 112,300 111.19 .Clinton - 200,000 . 111.1 Usborne .............108,600'.:. 108.60 Ashtield 112,050 107.76 !Unman & Hay East107,006. 107.00 Goderich Twp. 90,000 105.S7 McKillop 104,000 102.91 « Stanley 103,000 101.98 Marls: 95,000' 101.05 Grey 118,500 100.42 Stephen ,East ...... 66,000 100.00 -Air' Schools • 203,650 151.05 iluroaCe. Tetal....$3,821250 ,. • RED CROSS NOTES • k The Seaferth Red CrossSociety Is leoMpleting 'all Pratts-!for theirl•Maro.- 'moth bazaar which is being held Sat- urday? Nov. 25th, in' MaeTavish's store. to date, with numerous art - *lee that have come in and the art/ fetes still being made to come in, we .believe and hope, this bazaar will ex- ceed anything in the bizaar line that has been put. on in Seaferth. Folks, this is certainly your chance to do a little advanced Christmas shopping. 'There will be gifts • of all kinds 'for every individual On your list. In Mrs. MacTayish's linen department you (Continned on Page 5), • St. James' • • Red Cross On} Friday afternoon the 'pupils of. St. James', School' held their "monthly Red Cress meeting with the senior Class on the platform. The program consisted of: The singing of "0 Can- ada"; a hymn; a, reading on "Good Health the Most Valued Possession," by Dorothy Eckert; a reading', "Tick, • Tock7-by the Primer Class; "Biowint Tiabhles" • by" Joan and Paul De La • Pranier; •a piano solo by Donald Mc- Kenisie; a. eat, by. the senior class, •and a speech on "Thomas Edisot," by Gordon McKenzie: •Mdch to the children's delight, the executive invited Miss Alice, Daly to entertain the', children by exhibiting some, articles which her brother, Ed, muted, used • in the Old Country and some souvenir& he brought home, • Rev. Father Hussey then gave •.• inspiring talk .on education, its great :need, and how We should try to ac- quire it. He assured us that even though ottr work seems difficult; we .will be glad later on. He also told us -there are two great aims in edam- { tion: One wits to prepare us to live in society and 'work 'with other 'peo- ple, and the other was the formation • of our characters, which having for our -model Almighty God. The world • Of work. halt. little 'cinnpassion for shortcomings. • The meeting then closed with the singing Of "GOd Save the King." 41b OS • • Twoweeks ego, while driving the north country, Mr. Russel. Pyper, ofAPWri; picked 12 iiimehee Of lilacsoff a lilac bush two miles • from Paisley. The I I laca were in full bloom arid as sweet aa: any : We have in the spring, and re-, trained that way for. a week. Wear inand year out, it looks„ as if Canada has the finest climate in the world. ' 0 • • • • • • REMEMBRANCE DAY KEPT IN SEAFORTH Legion Holds_ impressive Sen/ce in Victoria Park Saturday. The Seaforth branch of the Cana- dian Legion held Remembrance Day services on Saturday at 'the soldiers' enenierial in Victoria Park. Lining up on Main Street, headed by the ,Sea forth Junior Band, the following or- ganis,atieus paraded to the cenotaph: Members of the Legion, Girl Guides, Brownies, Cuba, Boy Scouts, public schol# children; representatives of Seaforthn-McKifien and Tucker:Width councils, and Collegiate Cadets. The:, service was opened by H. V. Workman, pastor of Northside. United Chtirch, The Scripttire lesson Was read by Rev. W. J. Patton; pas- tor of Milt's 'Church, The Junior Band played. ReV. A. W. Gardiner, pastor of Egmondville United Church, addressed the members of the Legion; reviewing for them the trials ; and tribulations which they; as soldiers endured in the last war,. and which the men over there are enduring in this war. He stressed the futility of all wars, the anguish and tears which result from. 'such horrible struggles.. He pointed out how Adolf Hitler bad tried to deceive his, people and the world, into believing him to be a elantarinala., *`.A supemn Must, be leeed '6:3c1,-.raepectect1a.Vi..6: have a ,sutoe rrn a n;"' #ittl,• the sPeaker "and that mail is Jesus Christ." Wreaths were placed below the (Continurr on Page 5) • , BADMINTON folk -s another week of the badminton season has passed and no one seems' Tech- worse for 41m wear and -tear octhe gme. On Friday night the players were all treated to drinks by Bob' Dion. Thank', you, Bob; they were badly needed. Wednesdaynight saw another "Round Robin" tournament with a good attendance. The .first games were slow, but as :the, players, heated up, the game also gained teinpo. Pot. lowing are some of the results: Janet Cluff and Mary Hart were de- feated by Frances Matthews and Mrs. Meir, 15 to 1; A. McGavin and T. M:l- lken defeated Southgate and D. Knowles, 15-10; M. McGavin and J. MacKenzie defeated M. Sclater and F. Rynolds,' 15-11; J. Cluff -and D.1 Love were defeated by Mts. Meir and Jerry, 15-4; E. Lester and N. jeffern defeated R. Fennell and M. Hart, 15- 5; F.. Matthe•s, and D. Knowles de- feated A. iVicGavia and 13. Dioni 15-6; E. Lester and S. Dorrance defeated M. M Hart and J. MacKenzie, 151, and so •on Mitt' after 11 o'clock. We had with us Wednesday night Stan Dorrance and D. Knowle. Rope to see you again, boys: • Announnenient! Mr. Weedmark will please be ,resent for the next "Round Rcibin," to be held next Wed- nesday night. His job is to look after the score -board. So long, folks! • Warertirtg There's a ittile'tft(Vn called ;Setiforth, which lies far froth the sen, streets are wide, With trees to hid, the sunitner 'sun from You and me, But When the snowflakes flurry down, and blanket its sideilealkS With Snow; Alti* friend, t6«yonr journey's end, up the Middle of theroad ynu =t to. road 4S,,JUY, haven' your creepers on,. • r 7,1e,01apaeti11,0 'Oat fe011'.*:deld, ere yot,tsau,h0Oetts return. Or thc only rnad for ,car t; Eiddtrefe; ti'd ottl4rig, and hikers* OM, you, 18 that traCk iu the SOW in the,Xechlia...o' the tenni, Wheiteallt have- go to go thro. It's ---Look out! Mind that cart! liVatCh out for that truck! That cutter's' going straight .for /Out My gracious! Villiers that? The snowplow—Oh! Ohl My poor stockings are wet right tyro. ' • That big leap Of now In front Of the: lib.; Can 1 Make it? 1 dont blue/ :06111 My fooitifes tiBtrodOilityrithbet Is gone -'--and down ittibe4alixeh I go. o ,teigaintrtii be win.iatd av61,4.,01,0f4661.6. Winn SetidrYit'i in winter' 4#1f4t3651. 41t)* alter the town, Oan taice thfs a a ttp. •Sq • tv atsOu Gives. Res - of Year's Activities At .Opening Meothlg of Session.. couvry 079,000, IN WAR I1ONDS .. 'Meeting in the court Houee, Gode- rieh, o uesdaY afternoon; the Hur- on CduntY iC.OtluOil opened the dual session, for 1944. "The financial standing of the coun- ty is puniber one shape," Warden hired Watson declared when he ad. dressed the .;council. With the 25,,000 'invested ”in.:Vietory Bolide this Year; AS -county uow has a total of $170,000 invested in Victofy Bonds; none of which have been re -invested. .tHe congratulated the Seventh "Victory Loan, organization in the. campaign, Which went over the ,to $800,000 in excess of the -quota. The "(Warden stated that he' would like to'see the incoming council con- tinue the pay-aslou-go'policy. commended the County Home Com- mittee on the installation of.new laun- dry equipment, and spoke of the road, conunisaion!s inspection. tour' over 'roads in Michigan. Ile concluded by inviting the members to the warden's banquet on Thursday night. County Treasurer A. ,H. Erskine, in submitting the financial statement, reported that ,there would be an esti- mated surplus of $27,601.24 at the end of the year. In the general ac... count, covering the period from Jan. lst to Oct. 31, 1944, the receipts were $180,223.95, and disbursements 'were $181,336.11. The estimates 'for the balance of, the year show receipts of $191,373.40; disbursements $163,772,16; estimated surphis, $27,601.24. 'Daring the year the county paid ap- proximately $25,000 on the war effort besides the purchase of the $25,000 in Victory Bonds. The county highways account show- ed receipts of 3198,283.47, and a bank balance of $9,572.59. A balance of $1,431.80 is shown in the County Horne account, the total receipts amounting to $24,355.86. The administration of justice, jail SAO insurance show an increase. An additional turnkey at the jail was the reason for the increased expendi- ture there. Ti.ospital costs and de - are: €11PVIL aq9amik iated trictery Bondi 'Materially lower the interest rates paid and bring in more interest than is paid out for loane," Mr. Erskine stated., The $27,000 raised for health and hospitals will not likely be spent this year but will stand as a credit to that account. A half -mill was authorized to be raised for this purpose at a fortner session. • The Department of Public Works acknowledged a resolution regarding the dredging of Goderich harbor and stated that the recommendations will be considered when a postwar pro- gram for Goderich is' considered. • •(Continued on Page 8) . Celebrates 88th Birthday On Tuesday, Nov. 14th, Mr. Harry Grainger celebrated his 88th birthday at the horde of his daughter, Mrs. H. R. Spence, and Mr. Spence. For 40 years Mr. Grainger was suc cssfully engaged in the cattle busi- ness and still carries his yearS light- ly, being as active as many men half his years. WI3i)j1;1 eePives' "Letter of s Froni Boys NEWS OFThe Town Hall;• ening last was beautiu11v.;(10orated (der tliO onCasiOn.'pf Plihtfal'lance -tinder the autpieeae4: the 4ensell. ceiftinuation.Selionl,'Opened; :Mis, Lenore NorMinteP'a7, Cook. . The large:44,k,, the event, and .music• was furbished' by BOP') Ambassadors of • . •CR NSALL Friday ev- *Ise laorlaa s pablced tor r the dance (nth and his , Wingham: Many beautiful evenituc,••• gowns were much in evidence, an tile spotlight in the .gallery was in charge of Geo. Hess: It is expectedthat the elm- linuation school will hae $100 Clear. ,..:, Meets was hostess 'V. illth, for titute. Do - hostess with Miss :WP ' was Mrs. Jas. A. Oaterrion. VW the singing of the .Ode the raeet4.:cenie to or, der: "0 Canada" was: sung. followed by. prayer. Lord's 1100r and 'min- utes. Ordinary collection and work sheet were passed anttl:•rll call an- swered with an old-faeObned rereehY. Items of business' were dealt With, and Miss Gladys lailteOhe President who presided over themeeting pro- clueed Many letters efifhanks Written by the local boys overseas to various Institute members, expressing their grateful thanks and aPireciation for the parcels shipped itilAugnst. The First Aid course was :'1#scussed and Mrs. A. W. Kerslake- s in;structed -N to write, saying that some - time after New Years would be it! ore 'conven- ient date for the lecat ,ss to begin these lectures: The special Coilec- tionin aid of buying „supplies for the ditty bags was tahen.trs. Orr will orward -this amount (f1.) to had- ty Ilaickle and Miss Eleanor Cook fav - quarters for this purpose.. MISS Bet- ored ,with a delighttill piano lue. Mrs. Jas. Sangter, delegate to the convention held in London on Nov. 1st, 2nd and 3rd, presented her te port in a Very able;;Oannr. The next blood donors cifielin- will be held in -Seaforth on Nov. 164 and a large tis was urg- ,..sAealter, via-FA.;:very.; r nursing experiences while at the „Mayo -Clink, Rochester, N.Y. This was a very fit- ting subjectjn keeping with tile theme, "Healh and Social Welfare.- •••• • . Women's Iristitu.„ Miss Florence Wei,' Wednesday -.evening,. the Senior '''Woineniea-a attendance of local 6, ed to attend. The Misseieu SwarneR.N interesting discourse on The demonstration, a tray for the sick child, was given by Mrs. 'M. Cr. Drysdale, In her usually „Capable and pleasing manner. Mrs. Geo: lies con tributed a recipe, and current events were given by Mrs. W. 0. Goodwin. A special.' collection was taken for War Savings Stamp. Audrey Walsh sang a pleasing solo, accornpanial by her mother; It was !decided to for- ward $21.06 to the Queen's Fund. Du •- ing .Mrs. Chiphase' s absence as secretary -treasurer, ' Mrs. Ted Mune will the office temporarily. Mrs. R Eigie will act as • assistant. ' Tie December meeting will be held, a:t (Qontinued on Page- .4) • • •-•;.„ PROPERTY CHANGES Recent real estate changes effect- ed ihrough the office of E. C. Cham- berlain, concern the property of Mr. Ladies, first, Mrs. Margaret White; Dorothy M. Best, now of Toronto, sIt. lone hands, Mrs. Ruby Crowell; con- uated on Goderich St. West, to Mr. solation, Mrs, John Hillebrecht; George C. Brghtrall, Manager. ef .the men's first, Mrs. L. Guy; lone hands, Canadian Bank of. Commerce here, Mr, A. C. Rutledge; consolation, Mr. The occasion was celebrated on possession to be given early next Cecil Oke; lucky chair, Mrs. Arnold T ey, Minister 441,... etame,r.,and rabiin, are t $partiers. HARRY LSTJIWY. RE-ELECTEP 'PUS. Harry L. SturdY, Q- Pad WawItb• s psli, and Ritasein Belton, et 1V1oK1310P were re-elected president and vice - President„ respectivlY, of the Huron County, Federation of Agriculture at • Clinton Tuesday 'afternoon at the an nual meeting held in the Town Hall.. Some 200 members and guests attend- ed the meeting and heard an inter esting program that featured address- es by the Hon. 1. L. Ilsley, Ottawa lVfinisteir d National Rvenue, and C. D. Graham, Toronto, Director of Agri- cultural ftepresentatives irl Ontario. Mr. I1f3ley, introduced by Hugh Hill of Goderich, termed his tallt.•"an in forreal chat." • He discussed phases of Canada's financing, ontlining the methods Of taxation and borrowing. "Both hale beea essential to prevent inflation:" the minister said. "We have felt At times that the farmers were a little imPatient With us in our ef- forts to keep the prices down. The price ceilings were put into effect ili the fall of 1941 and almost every day there was Someone who complained because the ceilings do effect every- one. They 'crimp the style,' so to speak." Mr. Raley said the main idea behind ceiling prices is "to lay h firm foundation for the post-war era," a subject that the minister dealt with- in his evening address. Declaring that he Considered the policies ,of the government sound, Mr. Ilsley urged that Canitliens can help the government make the country a better place in which to live by co- operating in- every possible way. In dealing with finances the minis- ter paid tribute to the people of Hur on for their- support in the Seventh Canadian Victory Loan and said the county, on a per capita basis had stOod fourth in, the Sixth loan. "I want to say that the government ap- preciates the faithful and unfailing support which' the people of Huron County have accorded it in the mat- ter .,of war financing. It has set' a 'remarkable reeord.'? " The minister -said• that, Canadian farmers have done a tremendous job of producing almost 50 per cent more of the foodstuffs required for 'Canada, her troops ' and the Allied nations than they did before the 'war and bow they did it Mr, Ilsley said he does not know when it is considered they are without the help of some 400,000 people they had before hostilities de- veloped"It is a record that must be taken into account when the his- toryof this war is written . . . that is of Canada's part in it." . (Continued On Page 5) • Hold Social Evening On Friday evning, Nov. 10th, VIr. and Mrs. Dave MeLean ente•rtamed the ladies of the L.O.BA. and their husbands and friends There ' were fourteen tables of euchre in play. • The winners for the evening were: Sunday by a family dinner at the home of.ilgr. and Mrs. Spence, where Mr. Gramger now makes his home, and among the out-of-town guests were Mr, and Mrs. T. 13radnock, of Gerrie. • . , Westcott. lliott, of Mitchell, situated oh Spar:, . .. ling St., and formerly owned by the A delicious bitch was served by late Tames M. Robertson; to mi.. Leo; the host and hpstess and a delightful Kelly, of town, receiving possession eVening was brought to a close with December lst. „ • the National Anthem. - OFFICERS OF ,HURON FEDERATION 44x0rt ea tan ManTanish. sea of Mr, and Mrs. John MasTavish of towrOkarid a well known fieaforth.. beY411,3P been kotiloted to the raiik•Air,sgiiactron Leader. Sanad„-,. • ton laeader MacTareish has beiii overseas wth. the RCA.F. for. over two years, and for some months - has been stationed in France. ••• • • • RED CROSS HOLDS 18th BLOOD CLINIC 170 Volunteers Donated Blood At Clinic Held pp Thursday. • One hundred and” seventy people of Seaforth sand community reported at the 18t11 Blood Donors' Clini, • held Thursda,y, Nov. 16fh, Mrs. E. Richard- son, nurse techniian, was in charge. Mr. •Geo. Johnston and Mr. 'James‘ Neilans received gold buttons for their tenth donation. Ten men and 10 Women received, silver buttons for six donations; 11 men and, 5 women received bronze buttons for third donation. ' Clinic Staff: Dcietors—E. A'. Me Master, J. A. Gonwil, M. W. Staple- ton, J. G. Steer; Nurses — Mrs. T. rouch, Mrs. 'D. H. Wilson, Mrs. E. Bell, Mrs. J. 11. McMillan, Mrs. F. Kling, Miss H. Jamieson, Miss • M. Dunn, Mrs. Wm. Leeming, Mrs, -J. Rowland, Miss, D. Parke, Miss J. Aik- ens, Miss P. Thamer, Mrs. J. Thomp- son, Mrs G. Powell, 1itrs. B. Shaw, Mrs. BSykes, Miss E. Murray, Mrs. A. A. Moore, Mrs. Harold ,Jackson, Refreshment Committee—Mrs: F. J. (Continued on Page 5) • Mission at. Northside Services, especially arranged to deepen the spiritual life of the ,con- gregation of Northside United Church, Seaforth, will be held from Sunday: Nov. 19111, to punday, Nov. 26th. The minister, Rev. H. V. Workman will preside at the services and will preach on the Sundays of the Mission and will have charge of the Fellowship meeting on Monday evening. On Tuesday, Rev. R. A. Brook will preach; Wednesday, Rev. R. G. Hazle- wabd; Thursday, Rev. H. 0 Wilson, aud Friday, Rev. Dr. 3. E. Hogg. Wekn•ight services 'are at eight o'clock.Everyone is cordially invit- ed t.o these services, which will lead up to the Communion service on the last Sunday of November. The tont. ean montiniY .busk064 ell chamber Mr;inha.'" =Others and presiding. • Mesrs 10eSterft*,-.iuid addreesed the cqunpil;.%-naj on a pnepenty*Ake East the old NOteris-orki:45vhtelf LhLj ed was. affecting their drains; a e4 for council actien.... After _discussion. coaricit 43;04 that as the dani was on."privato;10 petty it was not within their .401'd :action and the ratepayers tbett(00, could 'take any action with ,regard it, that they deemed necessary. Councillor Park, chairman ef the', Fire and Witter Comniittee, made- a report re fire alarm 'boxee.. at Reeky plant and Councillors Sills, chairman of the Property Committee, also made a report on the tower of the hall, (Continued on Page 0) Federation Banquet, The McKillop Unit of Federation of Agriculture held a moat successful. ... banquet in the Armouries Seaforth, on; Thursday evening last at 7 p.m, when -about 250 guests sat dawn bnonitn.tifnl Chicken supper, served by the Red Cross ladies 91 the Winthrop u A toast to the King was- respond- ed to by singing 'the- National An- theni. •Mr. James B&W presidedover a splendid program. Mrs. R. S. Karcher led in community singing, •.: The secretary, Alvin Dodds, gave a resume Cr thee Past yer's work and • the firiantial report of the McKillo, unit. Mr. G. it Jefferson, of Clinton, spoke briefly on, the Seventh Victory Lan, end Mr. BraceMathestibir-4-gri- eultural representative, also of. tou,....g4ve an address... f'gOtbzok-e.ol. the 0A.C., Guelph, gave an interest-, ing and instructive address on War- time Agriculture in Britain and' Other conditions he observed on his trip there. Mr. R. Cook, of Listowel, magician, entertained and Miss Mc- Donald, also. • of Litowl sang two well -rendered solos. Dr . Hobbs Taylor, M.L.A., of Dash- wood, spoke for a few minutes, and Mr. H. G. Meir, chairman of the Liens Club, Seaferth, sPolte on the plans for a memorialhall in Seafortli. Mr. Stephen Murray moved a hearty vote of thanks to the ladies of the Red Cross unit and Mr, Ft. Bolt" to the guest speakers. Slides be Shown at the next t't -;inatthrsozpo pHallmof ritinuTnteilso- dmaeye,tiNilegv.in28 National Film Board. „rr Iminsimar 6044 at the annuni rncotrng Of. the Huron • eon, PedePatleti of Agrlottiture, held in Clinton On Tuesday. Oromtoft to right are: W. J. Dale, Hullett, eebretarytreasuree; Russell Bolton, Mo. MOO* re-elected 'vice-president; ,Harry L Sturdy, 40;,Wsiikrattesh, re-elected president, and W. Whyte, HOW 'Farm, ).luilloti Pa at president. ;41v 1867 Anniversary Services 1944 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SEAFORTH Sunday, Nov.. 19th Today we tribute pay. with sfOice and pen. To thoe who laboured here, those early ram Who elleared the land; who broke the virgin sod, And built a house wherein to worship God. And so we celebrate another Anniversary (the 77th) —Our Annual Season of Remernbrnce— This year our Minister forthe day will be: Rev.John V. Milis, BA,13th: KNOX CHURCH, WATERLOO, ONT. ' SUBJCTS: • 11 a.m.—"The Greatest Christian in the Old Testa- ment" 7 p.m..—"Verdict R,versed" Rev. Mr. 'Mitts is one of the outstanding preachers In our Church today, and was an overseas Chaplain in Hong Kong when that city fed to the enemy' Many will remember hearing Rev. Mill's. during our recent Vac- ancy. His messages were most acceptable. rt MU5IC — The Choir will provide the following program: MORNING ^ ANTHEM—Blessed Be the Lord God'i' • , Soloist—Mr. Tames T. Scott. MALE QUARTETTE—Just i''cii. Today" Mr. J. T. Scott, Mr. L. Hemberger, Mr: M.R. Rennie, Me. '0. L. Reid EVENING - ' ANTI-IEM—"Ete' Another Sabbath's 'Cibse" Soloists—Mrs. W. A. Wright, Mrs. J. A. Malin, Mr, Junes T. Scat MALE QUARTETTE—"While the Years Are Rolling By" Mr. 3. T. Scott, Mr. L. Heroberger, Mr, M. R. Belittle, Mr. D..le. Beide ANTHEM—"God Of Our Fatherr, ' , Solit—Mr. 0..L. 'nem . , • : • . -M. R. Rennie '- 'Choir Leader. • RV. R. W. WILLImS, iiii4) • M. Xiie Mildster. Citti ALL ARM' VL00O2111 . . • , „ ..„ . • '9n