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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1950-05-12, Page 8-s, TOWN i tliept. Mr. and Mrs. Seaforth, an - ;he. anarriage of their @IAtr 'daughter; Frances Isa- e1� io„ lionel Cecil Roy son of arld Mrs. Azarias Roy, Gient- tlr, rci'ask.., the marriage to take re, quietly on May 13, NOM, • Maidens Darden; Ciula� Meets.—,The ,S.eaforth. Merry Maid- ens 'Garden CIO met an Thllreday, May 4, in the agriculture room o; Seaforth District High 'School. The president, Margaret Stevens, was In the chair. Gladys Chapman, sec- retary, read the minutes of the •pxe- vious meeting. The roll call was answered by the member's plans and reasons for home beautifica Women's Hospital Aid PENNY SALE at BOX FURNITURE STORE • May 8 -May 1 3 Draw will take place Saturday evening at 9 p.m., by M. A. Reid, Chairman of Scott Memorial Hospital Board, and Miss Drope, Superintendent Tickets : 25 for 25c IN STOCK Ten -Test Masonite Plywood Gyproc Beaver Board Arborite Ten -Test 'Blocks Finishing Lime Masons' Lime Spraying Lime • !Asphalt Shingles Cedar -grain Shingles Roll -Brick Siding and Roll Roofing • INSULATION Loose 2 -inch Batts 3 -inch Batts Insulated Siding • LUMBER, SASH AND DOORS Storm Sash made to order CUSTOM MILLWORK PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR CEMENT NOW! Seaforth Supply & Fuel Co. PHONE 47 SEAFORTH tion. There, wan an expellent at- tendance. The local leaders, Mr's. Wallace Haugh ,and Mrs. John Hit- lebrecht, were present. Mrs. Hille- brecht gave ' the members some 'very helpful hints on transplant- ing, Mrs. Haugh gave each of the members bulbs and slips for home planting. Dick the Upholsterer Is Now Showing a Complete New Styling in Upholstering and Slipcover Fabrics MODERN, RE -DESIGNED and CUSTOM- BUILT FURNITURE • — ONE WEEK SERVICE — For further information— Phone 342-W, Seaforth G. A. WRIGHT Wood ,Products Workmanship Guaranteed MOTHER' S DAT IS SUNDAY MAY 14th Flowers are the Perfect Gift • Beautiful Potted Plants • All Spring Cut Flowers • Gardenias To Wear in Her Honor ALSO CARNATIONS AND ROSES end.' your Mother a dozen Red Roses or a L *rel r Potted Plant forMother's Day Fireside Fellowship Group Meets, —R. J. Bellamy, of Seaforth, was the guest" speaker at the Fireside Fellowship Group meeting at First Presbyterian Church Manse Tues- day evening. He told of this visit to Palestine during the last World War and of his conception of the Holy Land. "The old and new Jer- usalem have no comparison," he said, "as one is strictly modern and the other is exactly the reverse." He explained the situation of the Church of the Nativity, Rachel's Tomb, the Shrines, bhe Holy Sep- ulchre, the Mount of Olives and many other points of interest. Mr. Bellamy also showed • snapshots which he had taken. It was an in- teresting address and was enjoy- ed •by all present. Miss Alice Reid presided over the meeting and con- ducted the business. Mrs. R. Mc- Millan was in charge of the devo- tional period' and, read Psalm 5. W. J. Thompson led in prayer and Mrs. E. A. McMaster sang a solo, "An Evening Prayer," in fine voice. Following lunoh a social half-hour was spent. Men's Club To 'Hear Missionary. —The Rev. Allan Reoch, of Man- churia, will be the guest of the Men's Club of First Presbyterian Churoh, Seaforth, Tuesday, May 16, at their regular supper meet- ing. Following the meeting, at 8 p.m., a public meeting will be held in the auditorium of the church that everyone might have the op- portunity of hearing Mr. Reoch, so recently come from China. A graduate of the University of Tor- onto and Knox College, Mr. Reoch went to Manchuria in 1926 to join the well-known Dr. Goforth. Owing to political conditions, .he returned to Canada in 1941, undertaking special work under the Canadian Government. He entered the chap- laincy service in Cana d a, Britain and Holland. Following the war he returned to China under Canadian Aid to China. When this work was finished, he joined the Church World Service, which did similar work. While in China, Mr. Reoch worked steadily, sometimes at considerable risk, that she might bring relief to those who were so desperately in need of it. He was in Peking during the "liberation" by the Communists. When he saw that nothing more could be done in the work of relief, he was able, eventually, to receive permission to return to Canada. brother, Albert 11ger�, , Kingston, and a sister, Mx , W>•M, Bristow, of Sarnia, Mr Sy(lney Oeegr, Strat- ford, is also a relativeInterment was in Hope 'Cemetery, kiargo. Death of AlexafderiSinclair,—. Alexander (Sandy) Sinclair, form- erly of Tuckersmith, alld who for the past three year's has lived in Seaforth, passed away, on Satur- day following an illnessof only a week, although he had`been in fail- ing health for about three years. Born in Morris Township, he was in his 82nd year: Well known as a breeder of line horses, his judg- ment was sought on many occa- sions and always cheer>'irlly given. Mr. Sinclair was unmarried, but is St. Thomas' Ladies' Guild Meets. —The monthly meeting of St. Thomas' Ladies' Guild was held at the home of the president, Mrs. W. R. Shaw, with 22 present, Mrs. Shaw presided and the meeting opened with prayer for the parish and the Lord's. Prayer in unison, followed by the reading of the 88th Psalm by Mrs. Alex Bethune. The secretary's report was adopted and the treasurer's report showed a substantial balance. Reports of the group system are still enthusiastic and is one more way of interesting new members. The Guild's usual bride's gift will be given to Miss Gladys Earle, a bride -elect of this week. Metal sponges and every -day cards are still being sold. Mrs, R. Dalrymple showed some very artis- tic gifts for the novelty booth for the fall bazaar, which had been donated by each member. It was moved by Miss Florence Fowler, seconded by Miss Dorothy Parke, that the next meeting take the form of an imaginary tea and sale of recipes. Mrs. R. Scotchmer of- fered her home for the occasion. All members are to meet at the church at 2:45, to be driven to Eg- mondville that day. The collection was received and dedicated, and a vote of thanks tendered to the president for being hostess by Miss Dorothy Parke. Several sug- gestions were brought forth for consideration, such as a musicale, and a special artistic effort by Mrs. Dalrymple. There was muoh discussion about the new kitchen in the Parish Hall, and many clev- er ideas aired. The meeting clos- ed with the benediction and. a dainty lunch served, after which a social hour was spent. Tickets were sold on a beautiful quilt by Mrs. R. Nott. First Presbyterian Church. -10.30 a.m., Sunday School; 11 a.m., Spe- cial Mother's Day Service; 7 p.m., "A Consuming Fire." — Rev. D. Glenn Campbell, Minister. St. Thomas' Anglican Church.— Sunday, May 14: Fifth Sunday af- ter Easter -10:00 a.m., Sunday School; 11 a.m., Morning Prayer; 7 p.m., Evensong. .St. Mary's, Dub- lin -2:00 p.m.—Rev. T. Dale Jones, Rector. Northside United Church.—Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Minister: 10:0'0 a.m., Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes; Mother's Day Ser- vices: 11 a.m., Worship; sermon theme, "The Woman Of Sacrifice"; 11:30 a.m., Junior Congregation; 7 p.m., Worship; Annual Nurses' Service; sermon theme, "A Living and a Life." All welcome. (o Vimth 4J a_1 Fatally Injured in Fargo, N.D.-- Charles Deem, of Fargo, N.D., ,was fatally injured on Friday •by a hit and run driver in that +city. He came to Canada as a boy from England, where he was .born in 1859. He went to Dope, N.O., in 1890 from •Seeaforth, and engaged in farming until he retired to Far- go 18 years ago. Mrs. Deem was the former 1tebeeca McCnll04rgh, Who predeceased him oh Aprfl 4 of this year. Survivi$g are a daug'ht'er,, Mr . W. .C, Poa'df1;, a nepiii w, "Willi: Doom Inion ,;. 1X WE SPECIALIZE IN =IRE, AUTOMOBILE, CASUALTY, GUARANTEE. BONDS, ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS BURGLARY AND WINDSTORM Representing Companies who give Security with Service &LSO AGENTS FOR 'ONTARIO THRESHERMAN'S MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE Information gladly given. WATSON M. A. REID asurance & PHONE 214 . & REID - Proprietor Real Estate SEAFORTH NOTICE Ashes, Rubbish and Cans disposed of by contacting Also some HARDWOOD SLABS FOR SALE ED. LANE Phone 126-J. DEW -WORMS When You Want Them! Phone: FLOYD McPHEE (44W) or TED SAVAUGE (120) FOR SALE Duplex, solid brick. All modern conveniences. Good investment, Modern Double House on Centre 3t., with 2 acres of land. Good in- vestment. New Brick House on James St. Possession arranged. Dwellings on Louisa St. Immedi- ate possession. M. A. REID REAL ESTATE PHONE 214 eurvived by rw9 -br• othere, VPlUiam, pf K en, AMI, Gilbert, of Weston,^ He was a memberof St. Andrew's United Gruen, .Kippen, The 'run- oral. took plane on; Tuesday at two o'clock from the home of Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Learning, ,Seaforth, with Rev. A". Hinton, Kippen, officiat- ing. Interment was in Maitland - bank cemetery.. The pallbearers were Wm. Leeming, W. A. Wright, Allan Tremeer, Alex Broadfoot, Wm. Doig and W. S. Broadfoot. LEMON'S TAXI ALL PASSENGERS INSURED Phone: 162-J or 162-W DEW -WORMS Always Available! Phone: George Sills (38) Ron Sutherland (286) SEAFORTH FOR SALE 7 -ROOM FRAME HOUSE --Pat- ent shingle siding; Hydro; town water, Garage. Situated on East William St. Priced reasonable. E. C. CHAMBERLAIN Insurance & Real Estate Broker SEAFORTH PHONES: Res. 220, Office 834 • Death of Mrs. Albert Fortune.— Following an illnessofsix months, Sadie Donovan, beloved wife of Albert Fortune, Market St., passed away at her home on Thursday morning. Mrs. Fortune suffered a heart condition and had been in failing health for some time. De- ceased was born in Seaforth 69 years ago and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Dono- van. She attended the Public School and Seaforth Collegiate In- stitute, and in 1900 was married to Mr. Fortune in St. James' Church. Besides her •husband, she is survived by two sons, Lionel, of London, and Donald., of Woodstock, one daughter, Mrs. Fred Walsh, of town, and eight grandchildren. Mrs. Fortune was devout member of St. James' Catholic Church, al- so a member of the C.W.L. The funeral will be held on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. to St. James' Church and thence to St. James' cemetery for internment. Rev. T. P Hussey will officiate. Death of Mrs. Neil •Gillespie.— Death came with startling sudden- ness last Monday in Toronto to an esteemed and well-known former resident of Seaforth, in the person of Elizabeth Laing, widow of the late Neil Gillespie, in her 80th year. Mrs. Gillespie was born in Cromarty, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Laing. who originally came from Scotland. She attended school at Cromarty and later taught school at Bluevale for two years prior to Ler marriage, in 1894, and they farmed success- fully at the edge of Cromarty un- til 1917, when they came to Sea - forth to live. Mr. Gillespie passed away in 1946. Mrs. Gillespie took a keen interest in all things per- taining to the church, and often gave helpful papers on missionary work. She was also a lover of good music. Surviving are two sons, James G. Gillespie and Thomas L. Gillespie, both of Tor- onto, and three grandchildren. A private funeral service was held in Toronto Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock, and the remains brought to the G. A. Whitney Funeral Chapel, Seaforth, where they rest- ed until Thursday when a public service was held at 2 p.m., with Rev. D. Glenn Campbell, of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Rev. R. G. MacKay, of Woodbridge, assisted in the service, and Mr. Jas. T. Scott sang "Beyond the Sunset." The pallbearers were Thos. Laing, Thos. L. Scott, W. T.. Laing, John Hodgert, Jas. Hodgert and Neil Gillespie. Interment was in Maitlandbank cemetery. Rela- tives were present from Toronto, Woodbridge, Exeter, Cromarty, Us - borne Twp., London and Wallace - burg. LOCAL BRIEFS t1 WOO§ with. heF Mre. M: Mcgellaf family, 'et Anca'ater, WereA•Sugclay+ guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kling; and \Mr. and 'Mrs. W. D. 1Vlaueon.. '. • Mrs. A. Y. McLean 'spent few days in Ottawa with her hus- band, Mr. A. Y. McLean, M.P. • Miss Janette Wildon, who spent the past three weeks with her sister, Mrs. K. McCuaig, has returned to Toronto. • Miss Harriet Campbell, or Red= neyy, was a guest at the manse with Rev. and Mrs. D. Glenn Campbell. • Mrs. J. E. Willis retbrned to Dundas with cher sister, Mrs. R. A. Walter. •• Mr. Lorne Snowden, of Detroit, spent a few days in town last week and called at The Expositor,. where he was employed a. number of years ago. • Mrs. J. G. Dillane and Miss Mary Johnstone, of Hamilton, spent some time visiting their aunt, Miss Anna Bowland, in Eg- mondville. • Mr. and Mrs. Roy Snider and family, og Kitchener, spent, Sunday with Mr .'Mary Hildebrand. • Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McKel- lar, Toronto; Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Williams and sons, Mac and Paul, Detroit, and Mr. and. Mrs. Hugh Williams, London, attended the funeral of the late Duncan McKel- lar. • • Mrs. Wm. Skinner, of Detroit, is visiting her mother, Mrs. R. S. Hays. • Mr. and Mrs. Murray Savage and daughter, of Toronto, were week -end guests of Mrs. F. S. Sav- auge. • Rev. and Mrs. H. Douglas Stewart and family, of Kincardine, were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stewart. • Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Campbell, of Guelph; Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacLaren, and Miss Minnie Reid, of Hensall, attended the annivers- ary services in First Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening. • Miss Grace Scott, of Londes- boro, was a week -end guest of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Gorwill. • Mayor and Mrs. J. E. Keating were in Toronto this week, where Mr. Keating attended the druggists' convention. • Rev. R. H. Williams is attend- ing a three-week industrial course in New York. Mrs. Williams and family are spending . the three At FINNIGAN'S THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY BOLOGNA ' 29c LIPTON'S TEA Lb. - 59c RED ROSE COFFEEpt,C C T AGE ROLLS 59c Lb. vJ i RCerti ISed Seed, 95 lbs. 2fi 49 TEAS Package 39e HEAD CHEESE CLARK'S PORK 29cB23c oz,; • /► W. J. FINNIGAN and ' SON EGMONDVILLE Mrs. Albert Sparling, McKillop, has returned home after spending a week with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Adeline Shade. Mr. Robt. Boyce, Miss Marian Snider, and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Snider, Preston, were Sunday visi- tors with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boyce and family. Mr. and Mrs. Perce Johnston, of Wellington, visited with the lat- ter's mother, Mrs. D. J. Stephen- son. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Keys and daughter, of Orillia, and Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Keys and daughter, Joan, Windsor, visited with their parents, Mr. and ' Mrs. Nelson Kays. Miss Jean Watson, Reg.N., of St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, and Miss Mayme Watspn, Reg.N., of St. Joseph's Hospital, London, spent the week -end with their par- ents, Mn and Mrs. J.' S. Watson. Miss Laura McMillan, of Toron- to, visited her mother, Mrs. W. F. McMillan. Mr. Geo. Coleman has returned to his home in Egmondville after spending some time at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elgin McKinley, in Stanley. • D. H. McINNES Chiropractic - Foot Correction COMMERCIAL HOTEL Monday, Thursday 1 to 8 p.m. CLEVE CARTER'S 6 -AXI • COURTEOU•S SERVICE • PASSENGERS. INSURED Phones: DAYS 182 NIGHTS 346-R MOTHER'S DAY Reminds Us of Flowers ! F -L -O -W -E -R -S reminds us of B -A -K -E -R -'-S We have a nice assortment of Fresh Cut Flowers and Potted Plants Baker's Greenhouse Seaforth NOW'PLAYING —.THURSDAY, FRIDAY, BATV'RDAY "MY DEAR SECRETARY" withLARAINE DAY - KIRK DOUGLAS: KEENAN WYNN 1HELEN WALKER With plenty of humor throughout, this high-speed Comedy is stun ,of mirthful complications. MONDAY, TUESDAY, WE:ON.ESDAY " FLAMINGO ROAD " with Zachary Scott, Jean Crawford, Sydney Greenstreet This is a story of a ,girl alone matched against a would-be omnipotent political conniver, who generally has top cards!. • NEXT THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY " STATION WEST " with DICK POWELL - JANE GREER AGNESMMOOREHEAD - BUIVES Be sure to see this action picture of the RL West! Burl Ives will entertain you with his songs of the West. Coming: "ADAM'S RIB" ' with Spencer Tracy Katherine Hepburn COAL SUMMER PRICES ARE IN EFFECT Order your supply NOW! William M. Hart Phone 784 : Seaforth WILSON C. OKE Real Estate & Insurance "We Insure Everything Insurable' House, furniture, furs, jewellery, farms, automobile, accident and sickness, liability, fire and theft. Office Located: N.W. corner of Goderich & Main St - PHONE 689 SEAFORTH Rangettes 39.50 UP 2 -BURNER HOT PLATES — 4,95 and up Crown Hardware PHONE 681W SEAFORTH 6 • Inspection of Hospital 2:30 p.m. to 4:80 p.m.. • • Tea in Nurses' Residence 3 p.m., to 5 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME! May -Time Is Furniture - Time NOW SHOWING . A Large Assortment of Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom, Kitchen Furniture BED SPRINGS, SPRING -FILLED AND FELT MATTRESSES Large stock of Inlaid and Felt Base Linoleums,. Congoleum and Rexoleumr Rugs WILTON AXMINSTER RUGS G. A. WHITNEY Furniture : Funeral and Ambulance Service Phones: Day 119 - Nights and Sundays 65 IIEAFORTH : ONTARIO "Where Your Money Buys the Full Measure" BEATTIE BROS. SELLING OUT THE OLD ESTABLISHED FIRM, KNOWN AS BEATTIE BROS., IS SELLING OUT Our lease expires June 30, '1950, and we hope to meet all our Customers in the weeks leading up_to the above date! We will feature SPECIAL PRICES on many lines to clear THE NAME "BEATTIE" HAS MEANT BARGAINS FOR MANY YEARS, AND WE WILL MA4NTAIN THAT POLICY TO THE END A most cordial invitation is extended to everyone to come and see us. We want to thank you in person for your CONTINUED CONFIDENCE and have a word of Good Cheer with you all. Sincerely yours, JOHN BEATTIE BEATTIE BROS. •. r