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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1950-12-15, Page 7s 0 e i cE`t'i' DEOEMB R 10, 1,950 CHAPTER XI WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE Lisbeth Carmichael broke her engagement to Miles Bene- dict and ran away to New York. She did not love Mlles as she had Jon, whose father was now married to her mother. In an effort to save her mother from a blackmailer, she had lost the respect of Jon, broke her engagement to Miles and left Chicago. Jon found out the truth from a letter from Casey, his mother's friend. But he would find her again. Be must find her. He must tell her how wrong he'd been and ask forgiveness and beg her to come back. To come back, a small, clear voice within him asked, to Miles? tut Miles had said -what was it Miles had said? Jon scowled, try- ing to remember. Something about Lisbeth not caring as he eared. Something about her ,having loved before. But if • she hadn't loved Reid Terry Now for the first time Jon found himself remembering, with- out ithout 'bitterness or suspicion, those early days of his association with Lisbeth in New • York. Recalling their sweetness and the breadth and depth of that feeling of his that there was more to come .Could Lisbeth have shared that certainty? Could she have hoped as he had hoped at first? He would know, he must know, as soon as he had found her . . and he would find her . . * * * Tthe Palm Grove was not a fash- ionable night spot. Chicago cafe society was serenely unaware of its very existence. Nevertheless, Herman Behrens, who owned and operated the unpretentious little place, was content. NOT1(E Town of Seaforth PARKING BY ORDER 'OF POLICE To facilitate snow removal, No Parking. on the -Streets of this Municipality will be allowed between the hours of 2 A.m. and 8 A.M. This Order will be strictly en- forced in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act, Section 40, Sub -Section 7. NOTICE is hereby given that the said Municipality will not be responsible for any damages caused to parked vehicles as the result of snow removal operations. i your Business Directory MEDICAL SEAFORTH CLINIC E. A. McMASTER, B.A., M.D. Internist P. L. BRADY, M.D. Surgeon Office Hours:. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., daily, except Wednesday and Sun- day. EVENINGS: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday only, 7-9 p.m. Appointments made in advance are desirable. JOHN A. GORWILL, B.A., M.D. Physician and Surgeon IN DR. H.H. ROSS' OFFICE Phonee: Office 5-W; Res. 5-J Seaforth DR. M, -W. STAPLETON Physician and Surgeon Phone 90 Seaforth DR. F. J. R. FORSTER 63 Waterloo St. South, Stratford Eye, Ear, Noae and Throat Graduate in Medicine, University Of Toronto. Late assistantNew York Opthal- dnei and Aural Institute, Moore - field's Eye and Golden Square Throat Hospital, London, Eng. At COMM'ER:CIAL HOTEL, Seaforth, third Wednesdda�.y in every month, from 2 to 4:3(re.m. - JOHN C. GODDARD, M.), Physician and Surgeon Phone 110 - Revisal] CHIROPRACTIC D. H. McINNES Chiropractic - Foot Correction COMMERCIAL HOTEL Monday, Thursday - 1 to 8 p.m. ACCOUNTING LEGAL McCONNELL & HAYS Barristers, Solicitors, Etc. PATRICK D. McCONNELL H. GLENN HAYS County Crown Attorney SEAFORTH, ONT. Telephone 174 A. W. SILLERY Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. Phones: Office 173, Residence 781 SEAFORTH - ONTARIO MUSIC TEACHER RONALD G. McCANN Public Accountant CLINTON - ONTARIO Office:Phones: Royal Bank ~ Office 561, Res. 455 C.N.R. TIME TABLE GOING EAST Morning) A.M. (leave) ' - 5.40 8.20 (arrive) 7.16 (Afternoon) P.M. Ooderieh (lease) 3.00 Seatorth 8,46 Stratford (arrive) 4.40 GOING WEST A ,Mornirig) Strait ordd (leave) 10.45 Seasfdrth - 11.86 Itiodlericl (arrive) 12.20 (Afterno0a) .M Stratford! (lea' o) y/{ Ooderieh Seaforth Stratford STANLEY J. SMITH, A.T.C.M. Teacher of PIANOIY- THEORY, VOICE z TRUMPET' Supervisor of School.. Music Phone 332-M - Seaforth 4319-52 VETERINARY J. 0. TURNBULL, D.V.M., V.S. D. C. MAPLESDEN, D.V.M., V.S. Main Street - Seaforth PHONE 105 T. R. MELADY, O.V.M., V.S. Main Street - Dublin PHONE 80 OPTOMETRIST JOHN E. LONGSTAFF Optometrist Eyes examined. Glasses fitted. Phone 791 MAIN ST. - SEAFORTH Hours: 9- 6 Wed. 9-12.30; Sat, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. AUCTIONEERS From his small, cluttered office near the check room, Berman sup- erintended the ''a1m Grove like a benevolent if slightly ruffled hen with one demanding chick. He trusted no detail of management to his subordinates. He hired and tir- ed and made.decisions. He kept a fat, but sensitive finger on the pulse of his respectable, middle- class clientele. And he made money - If the fact that the 'Palm Grove man no whit, it was nothing less than a .godsend to his newest en- tertainer. Lisbeth Carmichael felt as safe from observation by any- one who knew her aa though she had died and opened her eyes at last on a totally alien and singu- larly uncelestial hereafter. Some- times, looking back at that other life of hers, that distant, different life, it seemed to Lisbeth as though something of the sort must have happened. Leaving • Jon, leaving Gay, freely and of her own accprd, amounted to a sort of dearth. And surely the days which followed that abrupt cleavage from all that she held dear, that dazed, uncer- tain period when she had not known- what to do, which way to turn for surcease from the pain within her, might be likened to purgatory. Lisbeth Gets Week As Singer At Palm Grove She had had to find work, that much was certain. And there was so little she could do, so little that was useful or important. But she could sing. And surely in a c'ty the size of Chicago there must be places where people of the Ever - tome class did not go, plats they didn't even know about. And, oue of those places might need a sing- er. Systematically, Lisbeth set about finding the one. Perhaps the fact That she felt so little like singing lent a quality of heartbreak to her, throaty, mov- ing voice. She stood one Septem- ber morning ie the slightly echo- ing confines of the Palm Grove, and sang, not because it was new, but because Herman Behrens, hap- pened to need a winger who could put over that sort of song. Thanks for the .Memory. And Herman sat and watched and listened!. When Lisbeth sang, with a little, breathless break in her low voice, a warm personality of feeling, "Darling, how are you . - And how are all the little dreams That never did come true?" Herman, who was a simple person and unashamed of single senti- mentality, found himself with tears in his eyes. And Lisbeth found herself with a job. It was a Very satisfactory job. You reported at the Palm Grove quite early, six o'clock, for the din- ner show. And you were• busy, off and on, until two, when •the place closed. It was fairly easy to fall asleep at .that hour, even for Lis - beth, who didn't sleep toow well. And, if she tried hard, she usually managed to lie abed until ten. Bathing, dressing. doing one's nails could be drawn out to un- believable Lengths. One grew adept at prolonging small duties, trivial occupations. Then there was a combined breakfast and lunch to linger over. Sometimes Lisbeth ate alone, more often with Carol Bemis, who did a solo tap routine and some chorus work at the Palm Grove. Carol and Lisbeth •had rooms in the same ancient brownstone front on Jackson Boulevard. It was Car- ol who had recommended the place to Lisbeth, or to Lissa Crane, as the copper -haired young singer had THE McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO'Y. HEAD OFFICE-SEAFORTH, Ont. OFFICERS: President - E. J. Trewartha, Clinton Vice -Pres. - J. L. Malone, Seaforth Manager and Sec.-Treas. - M. A. Reid, Seaforth. DIRECTORS: E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; J. L. Malone, Seaforth; S. W. Whit- more, Seaforth; Chris. Leonhardt, Bornholm; Robert Archibald, Sea - forth; John H. McEwing, Blyth; Frank McGregor, Clinton; Wm. S. Alexander, Walton; Harvey Fuller, Goderich. AGENTS: J. E. Pepper, Brucefield; R. F. McKerrcher, Dublin; George A. Watt, Blyth; J. F. Prueter, Brod- hagen; Selwyn Baker, Brussels. HAROLD JACKSON Specialist in Farm and House- hold Sales. Licensed in Huron and Perth Counties. Prices reasonable; sat- isfaction guaranteed. For informat on, etc., write or phone HAROLD JACKSON, 661 r 14, Seaforth; R.R. 4, Seaforth: EDWARD W. ELLIOTT LicensedAuctioneer Correspondente promptly answer ed. Immediate arrangements can be made for sn.le dates by phoning. 203, Clinton. Charges moderate and Satisfaction gusratuteed. JOSEPH L. RYAN Siieeialist in farm stock and imp plem*nts and household effects Satialfaetion guaranteed. Licensed in 1Turon and Perth Comities. .,',partialtiata a OP+�11. ea, 0.0t.0401149. #1• /OS k "�+. 111, It.. , 1, 1Sttbliit. one 40 t' ,.. 01:1.021 The Voice Of Temperance (R' rr-TT • introduced hereel't to Herman Life - beth, who ;had, been tralliag !haat and forth. to her new -Wert fxazq' an obscure downtown hotel, had welcomed the other girl,'s suggest tion gratefully. Carol was kind and. friendly. And Lisbeth had need of kindness and friendship. The other girl's pert, rather scornful little face between the sleek wings of dark hair, her breezy, casual manner, were blessed realities in a world fantastically strange. .Carol knew her way around in that fantastic world. She had been hoofing eince she was fifteen, and she was twenty now, Lisbeth's" age in ac- tual years, infinitely older in ex- perience. It was Carol who insisted, when Lisbeth had been singing at the Grove less than a month, "You're too good for thisplace, kid. And that's not idle flattery, You've got something" - Carol floundered a little,' trying to define it-I'some- thing the big-timers have. You're foolish to be marking time at the Grove!" Lisbeth stared at her. She had grown accustomed to the too -bril- liant evening gowns Herman want- ed her to wear. No longer did the rim of vague, white faces beyond the circle of her spotlight have the power to make her -frightened and unsure. The unfailing applause that climaxed her numbers con- tinued to please, but no longer so utterly astonished her. And she had come to depend upon the set- tled pattern of her days, the an- onymity of being Lissa Crane, of being nobody. • She had even dar- ed to hope that a shell against pain and loneliness and yearning was slowly forming. Now Carol wanted to change all that. Dazedly, her hands clenched hard together, Lisbeth listened to her friend's earnest voice: "Hank things you're swell, too. And re- porters aren't pushovers, you know. Hank gets around. He could introduce you to some orchestra leaders, maybe get you a radio audition." Carol was crazy about Hank 'M'erriam. Just speaking of him, her rather hard young eyes soft- ened a little. Lisbeth said, "No! Oh, no, Carol. It's -nice of Mr. Merriam to be willing to bother -but I'd rather not." Lisbeth Ran Into An Acquaintance on the Street Lisbeth had met Hank once. One night at the Grove she had been persuaded, to have a ginger ale at Carol's and Hank's. table. And Hank had studied her oddly, a wrinkle of concentration be- tween his brows, and had asked: "Haven't we met before? At least, I've seen you somewhere." Then, as Lisbeth continued to shake her head. he dismissed the matter, grinning. "Maybe I caught your act at some other night spot." She hadn't bothered to deny that. Now • Carol was demanding, "Why- on earth not? Haven't you any ambition? There's no future for you at Hermah's. Do you think I'd be there if I could get anyy- Ghing better? Hoofers are a dime a dozen these days -• but you're different." Lisbeth tried to explain: "It isn't that I'm not ambitious, But, I need experience, and the Grove is as good as any to acquire it. Later, perhaps, when I'm more sure of myself, when I wouldn't be so likely to fail . . It was as near the truth as she dared to come. And Carol exclaimed, her black eyes snapping, "Of all the in- feriority complexes,! You're just nuts, kid!" She relaxed a little then, smiling her gamin smile. "But it's your own life, so I suppose you can bury yourself if you want to." She couldn't know how apt her comment was. Lisbeth had buried herself, She wanted to stay bur- ied . , Lissa Crane needed new even- ing sandals and some gloves and a heavier coat. So she and Carol rose early one golden, frosty Oc- tober morning and made their way to the Loop to procure them. On the street they passed a slim, fair girl in a rust -toned suit who glanced at them idly. And then her eyes widened and she exclaimed. "Lisbeth Carmich- ael!" But Lisbeth hurried on, staring straight before ber. And Carol, after one inquiring backward glance, hurried with her. Anyone could make a mistake. The blonde girl evidently had done so. "I guess she took you for some- one else." Carol remarked. ed??" Lisbeth sounded astonish - (Continued Next Week) From Goderich, through the med- ium of the Toronto Star of Dec. 2, comes the notice that the young bloods of our beautiful county seat are out to pep up their town. One of them is quoted as asserting that the repeal of the Canada Temper- ance Act is a "must'' in their plan. He .states that Goderich under the C.T.A. is wetter than Toronto. That's a sample of the irresponsi- ble loose talk of wet propaganda. So is the myth that- more outlets mean less drinking. Huron Coun- ty and all its towns is enjoying an era of unprecedented prosperity. hospitals, schools, community re-' creation centres. artificial lee in- stallations are being promoted in every town. The authority of the lavr is Ss well sustained in Huron ea in any other county, Part of iluron's good: fortune is that it is under the Canada Terperance Act.' huro i 'County In ,an oasis of sanity in a province that is being deli ritTi2� a1• b i 1i4k.pivio be dece%vec 'the 16hSei,ttllk oil the Vat `411"d'liagai>iitl SOLUTION TO BOXWORD PUZZLE ACROSS DOWN I. Solid 1. Scribe 4. Atlas 2. Lumps 7. Sec. 3, Drape 8. Reign 4. Ansd. 10. Rumba 5. Lea 11. Stated 6. See 15. Epi 7. Speed 16.IPseudo 9. Ice 19. Basket 12. Tongue 22. Nylon 13. Tulip 23. Deep 14. Donor 25. Icing 17. Stigma 26. Prong 18 Units 27. Upper 20. Appeal 30. Bee 21. Knoll 31. Master 24. Elbow 34. Afioat 28. Prison 37. Imp 29. Expel i 38. Swell 32. Atonic 40. Omits 33. Triad 41. Urban 35. Fluent 42. Oslo 36. Onbit 45, Farce 38. Sifts 46. Indent 39. Eerie 49. Notice 43: Starve 52. Ape 44. Opera 5$. Siesta 47, Never 36. Voter 48. Eaten 57. 'Tense 60. Gate ''' 5 Via 51.Inn O. e d4. Ifik 0 , Stir '''b. 1,1.'t91i a�tg d la l;•a , Js,. , tir 1 ;k This Week At the ' Seaforth High SEkapi� (By sRIRLEY FRIEDAY) a ' After a little thought, I find' that there is one topic which I mention- ed previously but didn't dwell on, and that is the way! our activity periods are progressing. The stu- dents can honestly say that these periods are interesting and fun if you make them so. Much time and planning was done on the part of the teachers, to provide enjoyment for the boys and girls. But the main idea •behind it was to keep us occupied during that last half hour. In Hobby Craft (Per girls only) we have a choice of several things to do. Some have chosen wood burning on such articles as trays or table tops. Others like to design things from leather •and are buoy with belts, wallets and purses. But the majority of the group seem to. have taken a fancy to malting fig- urines. Several of the :girls have produced excellent samples which can be painted• and glazed, to Took quite natural and lifelike. The boys may laugh at this, but later we Saut��ry'• onttor}� Vy Pf 9".1:48#rw',,S,t Want to learn to use 'some of the machines and make finnan objects as a corner shelf or boob OW. There is ago a Home Economies Cleat! . for the boys. I'm afraid I Can't tell you touch about it as girls aren't allowed in the roqm while the boys, are experimenting. Maybe it' 'isn't quite fair to use such a term; some, perhaps, by this time can fry an egg better than any girl. Anyway, the art of cooking may come in handy when they are forced to "baoh it" at one time or another. Besides these two there are oth- er important activities, such as typ- ing (for those other than the Com- mercial pupils), public speaking, Cadet practice, audioerso, camera and drama club; A sample of, the last will be given Friday night at the annual Commencement. You will be able to judge for yourself how well they perform. Next week I hope to have a better write-up on the events of Friday night. St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, Founded 50 Years Ago • More than 50 years ago two busi- ness men in Dublin, Jacob Weber and Matthew Williams, talked over the necessity of having a Roman Catholic Church in the village and decided to consult the bishop of the diocese of London for permis- sion to go ahead with the construc- tion of a church the following year, 1900. As the bishop was going to give confirmation in Seaforth in a few weeks, Jacob Weber, Matthew Williams and Dennis O'Leary went to see his lordship and he told them that he had been appointed Arch- bishop of Toronto diocese, but that he would tell Bishop McGray, who was to succeed him in London, of the proposal. Bishop McGray called a delega- tion of Dublin men to London and. told them that if they could col- lect a sizeable amount of money, they had his consent to go ahead. They did so. Then the bishop ap- pointed the late Rev. Wm. Fogarty, curate' at the time to the late Dean Murphy, at the head of a commit- tee interested. in the building of the church. The committee con- sisted of Jacob Weber, Bernard. O'Connell, Patrick Woods, Frank McConnell, Matthew Williams and Thomas Ryan. In the spring of 1900 they 'pur- chased the old Joseph Kidd estate from 3, J. McKenna, and work was started on what was to be St. Patrick's Church. The first sod was turned in the early spring of 1900 and the cor- nerstone was laid May 25, 1900, by/ his lordship, Bishop McGrayr..-a- sisted by Dean McGee, Stratford; Father O'Neil, nkora; Father McCabe, -Seafort f Father West, Goderich, and,- ther Downey, Log- an. The. contractors were Davis and Eizerman, Mitchell, and the archi- tects, Moore and Henry, London. Alex Darling, of Dublin, drew the first load of bricks. The altars, statues, stations of the cross and other fittings, were donated by different members of the parish. Thrifty people -wise people . . . all use the Classifled col- umns. Phone 41, The Huron Expositor, Seaforth. Seaforth Monument Works T. PRYDE & SON Memorial Craftsmen Seaforth Exeter Clinton Seaforth Showrooms Open Tuesday See Dr. Harburn for appoint- ment any other time, or Phone 414, Exeter. The women of the parish contri- buted generously with their work and' time. The church, when com- pleted, was considered one of the finest Catholic churches in the Lon- don diocese. It was finally dedicat- WHAT'S THE SLEEPIEST ANIMAL,; Many common animals•hibemdte,•during the waiter.: l familiar woodchuck has a cousin called the HOARY MARMOT, -' which certainly holds a marathon sleepingrecord, I.n'the northern part of his range, this creatie sleeprs nine months out of the twelve! This series of advertisements is designed to acquaint you with some of the unusual features of our natural scene, and to promote your interest in the conservation of our wildlife. ¥ o" U R S T O E N • J V THE CARLING BREWERIES LIMITED WATtip00, ONTARIO ATTENTION ! Seaforth Hydro Consumers DEMAND FOR HYDRO FROM ALL CLASSES OF CONSUMERS CONTINUES TO RISE ! The Ontario Hydro -Electric Power Commission, in a message to the Seaforth Commission, " points out that "consumption -has--------- reached an all-time high, and that co-operation of consumers in., conserving energy is necessary in order to ensure continued service without rationing. YOUR COM1V ISSION URGES, THERE- FORE, THAT EACH CONSUMER IN SEAFORTH, DURING THE NEXT EIGHT-WEEK PERIOD - THE CRITI- CAL PERIOD -UNDERTAKE A PRO- GRAM OF VOLUNTARY CONSERVA- TION, PARTICULARLY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 11 A.M. TO 12 A.M. NOON, AND 4 P.M. TO 6 P.M. A continuance of the all-out support and co-operation you have given the Commission on past occasions is urged during the coming weeks! Seafoith Public Utility Commission PHONE• 100-J SEAFORTH • ecnenntotee Ceitamxk Keystone of IVbEun Street The towns of Canada are friendly places. There's the drug store, the post office ... and your bank, where you meet your friends and exchange a neighbourly word • with the people who serve you. Your Commerce manager is a man to know... a man who wants to know you. You can trust him to keep your confidence. You can trust the men and women who work with h .0. they are trained, to be discreet about your business. Yes, our Canadian towns are friendly places ... and the men and women at plat Commerce branch art", y'ot d Otle to kb** � e Canadian Bad of ''-The ;$lii'►Made vti