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The Seaforth News, 1939-01-12, Page 1ff, You have to believe in :happiness, Or _ happiness, never, cones. 1 know that a bird chirps none the less When -all that he finds is crumbs. You have to believe the 'buds- will; blow, Believe in the 'grass in the clays of snow; HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER, WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 61, No. 2 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUA12Y 12, 1939 Phone 84, CLA'RK'S Tomato Soup � u P 4 TINS 25c POSTUM CEREAL, per lb. .. 29c FLOWERDALE TEA, none better, half lb. 38c PRUNES, .choice and meaty - 3 lbs. 25c OLD CHEESE, with a nip— per ib. ' 25c. KRAFT CHEESE-- per HEESE—per half lb. 15c SOHNEIDER CRISPY CRUST LARD 2 lbs. 23e SCH,NEIDER SHORTENING— 2 lbs, 23c • DRI.EiD APPLES, 4 lbs. 25c LEXIA RAISPNS, .2 lbs. `.. , 19c AYLMER PUMPKINS — 3 tins 25c. SOAP CHPPS, 2 lbs. 15c CAUSTIC; SODA, per M. . , , 10c BLACK SHOE POLISH— per tin 1Oc FLUSHO for Toilets, Sinks, per can TOILET PAPER, 8 rolls Masters Hog Worm Powder per peek 19c 25c 50c A. C. Routledge Phone 166 *'blue coal'q 1, THE SOLID FUEL FOR SOLID GOMFQa7 . E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 411 aan. Communion Service, 2,30 :p.m, Sunday School. 7.p.m. The Winner's Secret. Tht rs, 7.-15 p.m. Precommunion (vice: Rev. A. W. Gardiner, Guest Speaker. "Conte to church, emelt feel better" Egmondville United Church Rev A; W, Gardiner, B.A., B.D. 10 am., Sunday School. 11 a.m. FWhat is Your Religion Doing to Your Character?" p.m. "The Way for the. Church, the Cross." St. Thomas Church Rector, Rev. Dr. Hurford. Id a.m, "Our Church." 7 p.m. 'Inward Peace." Sunday School at 10 am. First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. S. S., '1,0 a.m. Morning service, ,10 a.m. Subject, "What is Man." Bible' Class, 3 p.m. Evening service, 7 pan. Subject, •.\ Sure Word in the midst of perplexity" Annual congregational 'meeting, Monday, Jan. 16th at ,$ o'clock, McKillop . Charge Hours of service—Bethel 10.30; Winthrop 1.30; Duff's 3111,5 Cvngrega tional annual meetings: Duff's;. 1'ton- day, Jan. 11.16; Winthrop, Thursday, Jan. 19. Rev. R. W. Craw, Minister. HOSPITAL AID The regular meeting of •the Hospi- tal Aid. will be held on Friday, Jan. 03, at 3.30 in the library. TUCKERSMITH Miss Rhea Ross of London spent the week .end with her mother, Mrs. E. Ross. Miss Manganet MoKay is visiting friends in Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shaw. of Detroit attended -the funeral of the. ,former's uncle, the late William Elgie sof Seaforth. Miss Pearl Ross left : an Monday Tor Stratford where she is taking a course in hair :dressing, TOWiN COUNCIL The .adjourned meeting of the to council washeld in the Conn Chambers at, the town hall on Ti' 'day-evening et 'S p.m, All the mien ers were present Minutes of the 1 meeting read and confirmed, Reid -Keating, . that D. H. Wile 11e •paid $2,00 perapplication for •0 Age Pensions and Mother's Allo antes retroactive to.date of first a plication taken ,by 'hips in 1938. I•Ioitnes-Smith, that the 3I'ayor at Treasurer be 'authorized to mainta the bank accounts of the town 'wi the Canadian Bank of Oonsmerc Seaforth branch, all cheques, wit arawals, notes, etc„ to be Cigna jointly and 'that the treasurer be et tharized to -deposit for the credit the town only, any cheques, etc, a1 to arrange, -settle balances, and •ter ify all books and accoujits betwee the town and the said bank. Carried Sills-Panke, that the finance coin ntittee be authorized to continue th pre -payment tax plan which has bee in vogue in 1913!8. Carried. Keating -Reid, that the time of this meeting be •extended. H. E. Smith: "Take notice that at the next regular meeting I will in- troduce a By-eaw to rescind ;by-law No. 389 'for 1937." By-la.w 409 for 1939 appointing the following officers, employees and statutory representatives: David H. Wilson, town clerk and relief officer, 5420; David H. Wilson, town treas urer, $020; William • Ansent, assessor and assistant tax collector, $300.001; S. W. Archibald, town engineer; Hel- mer Snell, •chief constable, $70.00 per month; A, W. Dick, fire .brigade chief, $7151; Jahn Currie, assistant con- stable, $159 per month; John Currie, sanitary inspector, and inspector un- der' the weed .control act and fruit tree control act, $5 per month; John MaeTavish land Miss Hazel Reid, town auditors, ($317.'30 each; Hehner Snell, tax collector and poll and dog. and street oiling taxes; Thomas. Ston- ey, pound'keeper and scavenger, $60 per month and free house; Dr. F. Harburn, V.S., member of local board of health; SanmeI Hanna, Wm. Mor- risou, Rube 'Scarlett, fence viewers; James Stewart, member of Public Library Board; A. F. Cluff member of collegiate board; A. M. Hudson, assistant to the Cleric and Treasurer, $2134 per annum. The report of the finance commit- tee: H. Snell, $70; J. Currie, $60; T. Storey, $6'0; D. H. Wilson, $54,23; A. eel. Hudson, $19:50: J. A. Wilson,. $20; Bell Telephone Co., $4.60; D. H. lVitson, cash relief, $19e.36; \V, N. O'Dell, $314; Kerslake's, $5.70; Wan. 1'Iontgomery, '$515:70; Livingston. Sto- ker Co,, $2150. wn ci1 es- 'b- ast on ld w,-. 9- la in th e, h - d 51- df ,d 1- n e n JUNIOR W. L The January meeting of the Sea - forth Junior W. I, was held at the home of Mrs, W. Hay on Wednes- day afternoon, Jan, elth. Opened with the instiute ode, followed by the Lord's prayer in emison. The roll call was a "Useful Commodity and Where We Obtain It." The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted, The convener of the wel- fare committee reported that $20 was spent on local relief. I1 was moved. ands .;econd'ed that $5 be sent to the children's war nletnorf 1 .hospital. Mrs. ' 7 Hillebrecht, leader of the glove making project, read a letter regarding the purchase of hides and. thread for the making of the gloves. Two hymns' were sung, Blest be the Tie. and The '01d Rugged Crass. Miss Serali Whitmore gave an inter- esting report of the London W. I. convention in NNoveneber. -Mrs. Gott - die read the current events. Mrs.:.9. Hildebrecht then 'took charge of the meeting. The topic was, Peace and. International Relationships, Mrs. R. \\'. Craw addressed the meeting in a most interesting way, explaining con- ditioes in 'Germany, rise orf Hitler, reason for :his ,eretnentloac's influence, and, many other points. Mrs. Oldfield movede e vote of thanks to Mrs. Hay for the use of her home, The meeting closed with 'God .Save the King. A generatic lunch eves served and a soc- ial half hour was spent. Mr. Fred STANLEY oMr. Fe byreero Goderich, ace his niece, Miss : )iladge Tauter, and nephew, Roy Turner, were the guests of Mr, and Mrs, George Campbell on • Sunday. Mr, Tatrner is stopping, with Mr. and Mr Campbell lot a few days, s' Mr. and Mrs. Noah Gingerich went on a'business trip to London on lvfoday. Mr. and. Mrs. James Barry. visited A1r, and Mrs. George Campbell oe Monday, 4 UNIFORM RATES At. the November meeting of the Huron County Hospital Association, it was unanimously decided that starting with unary 1; 1939, charges for operating room and maternity cases would be adjusted to make charges teni'ioran in all hospitals in Huron Coenty. This change affects Seaforth; Clinton, Goderich and Wingham hospitals, CHALLENGE EUCHRE A challenge euchre between the ladies and meat was held in St. James' Parish Hall on Monday evening, There, were 2151 tables in play. The individual winners were Mrs. John Hartman Jr. of Varna and 'Mr. Ar- thur Devereaux, Mr, Fred Eckert won the door prize. The ladies hall 299 :points and the men had 28'5. Lunch was served et the close 'by the ladies. Proceeds were $40.00. ENGAGEIVIENT iIr. and Mrs. Percy Little wish to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Norine Isobel, to Alexander A. Kerr. 0013' son of Mr. anti Mrs. Archie Herr, the marriage to take place the middle of Janeary. INAUGURAL M&EYING I'NAUGU'RAL MEETING. The first meeting 'of the Seaforth town council for 1939 was ''held in the judge's room at the Town Hall at 11 &clock, Monday morning, J'an. 9t'h. Tlie'following members having made the required declaration of of- fice taolt their seats: -\layor John J. Cluff, Reeve John H. Scott, Council - lore 'Merton A. -Reid, J. E. Keating, C. Relines, R. 'G. Parke, F. Sills, 1•i. E. Smith. The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Hugh Jack. Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Keating-I-Iolnies, that the whole council be the striking coulmitt•ee te, strike the standing committees for the year and report to the council. Report of the striking committee: Finance, Reid, Keating, Smith, Street,' Hoinies, Scott, Keating.' Property, Sills, Smith, Parke. Firs'and water, Parke, Smith, Reid Relief, Scott, I-Iolines, Sills, Court e of Revision, Mayor Cluff, Reeve Scott, Councillors Smith, Parke, Keating, The meeting adjourned, to tweet at 8 n'cleels Monday evening, )&h, that's the reason a bird c snlg— On his darkest day he believes spring, You liavc to believe in happiness - It isn't an onifward thing, The• spring .never' makes the, song, I•,guess, As much as the sang the spring. n $)1 e. year. The European Crisis By Rev. R. P. D,'Iiurford, D.D. ,(Address to the Lions' Club 011 Monday evening,) There has been a suggestion that Britain's attitude in the recent Euro- pean crisis suggests a policy of isola- tion from the affairs of the continent of Europe, leaving 'Nazism dominant, and leaving the democracies to their fate. This is impossible policy for it would mean 10ss. of prestige 011 the Continent and the clanger of attack from a Germany strengthened by Britain's withdrawal. Great Britain can only exist as a first-cl es power anti in order to maintain such'et posi- tion she must be a dominant hill 1101155 in Europe i(•in a.dclition to exercising a considerable influence elsewhere in the world.) No doubt 'England has lost prestige among her neighbours but this may not last for long if she is able to play a stronger hand in any future crisis that may arise. Then too there have always been European states which prefer to :be linked with England rather than Germany. The question has been asked 'What would have 'been the position of the allies if Germany had provoked or declared war?" .A careful estimate shows that Great Britain, France, Russia and Czecho-slovakia would lave had a superiority in man power, Laval power, and air strength. An English authorityestimates that Ger- many and Italy together might mus- er 5500 first -lone machines with bout 21500 51 reserve whereas her op- onents could put into the air 7000 lanes with a reserve of 3000. Bart snore than mere superiority is needed in modern warfare, for a speedy or de- isive victory overwhelming numbers re demanded. Of course the •material resources of 'Great Britain and. her hies are greatly superior to those of ermany and Italy. Was Great Britain` ready to fight? The crisis revealed her, military weak- esses, her unpreparedness. Though e people did' not like the idea of ubniitting to Hitler, they did not Bally want a war. However the ea - on was ready to fight if necessary lel many demanded a stiffer attitude to Hitler even if an outbreakere the result. Many, too, felt that ussia's forces were an uncertain antity while, on the other ]land, ermany's strength may ,have been er mated, Was th•e Sudeten land' worth fight - ng over? Before 719414 it was part of stria, the population is predomin- tly German, and Germany 'would aba'bly have overrun Czecleo-slav- a 'before help could reach her. anOberlein knew all this, he was o conscious' of his responsibility the millions of lives of his ,fellow- ntrymen, and he attempted .to do 'host that could be done' icopsicler- all the ,circumstances. Who shall that he did not act . wisely and rageobely? At any ',rate Perlin - ref gave 'him overwhelming. t. The British Trine iiVIfnis,ts stm- t. ac-. lly, became, ,for the time being, the st popular figtere fn Germany, so a • 9 9 n a a G n th s re 'i at t w R 51u G ov Au pr aki 011 als for ecu ehe ing say con 010 par tua 3110 glad were the people of that country to remain at peace, The September crisis revealed wit, an effort Great Britain, and indeed the whole Empire, must make t' re- gain our poSitips i11 world afar and therefore to 5015111 our secnr ev. Even Canada MINI: lie prepared for self-defence, 'One thing that is troubling the dic- tators ie the contrast between the ec- onomic level of life in the dentocrac ee (particularly in England) anti that hi the dictator states, where the stand .ard of living 11. lower. The people a,, taught to :prefer ;guns to butter. ; the dictators cannot improve condi- tions for their own countries they a,n ata disadvantage. Britain's vast lrarl gives her financial superiority a n makes possible 'better living condi- tion; than in Germany or !tale. Therefore arises •a desire on the part of the dictator countries to 3eelln more trade and preferably that England. Great Britain has lost trai fu Czeoho-slovakia and in Europe ',r- catise of the September crisis, Germ- any is already attempting to ,get• hold upon Spanish industry and tray° and she would also like to do mon trading with South America, England has lost a' vast amount of trade in China through Japan's invasion of that country and is uncertain how much she may ever get back. The trouble 'between Czeeho-slaw • akia and Germany is part of the old strife between Teuton and Slay. It broke out 'in i1µ1(4 when Serbia anti Austria clashed and the world be- eame involved'. Next time a clash conies it were ,better that the anafter be fought otit in. the broad steppes of Little Russia than in the greatly.pop- ulated countries of Western 1S1.i,rope. • One thing -that must always 'be re- membered as, far as Europe is 'con- cerned is that if Russia ever becomes a threat to the world Germany will blocic her path to Western Europe. Tile Russian -steamroller, night eas- ily .bush a weakened Germany and force Communism upon Europe. Ger many. shou4d not be unnecessarily weakened for she stands as a valuable barrier between the democracies in Europe and Sovietism. LI Germany and .Russia ever come to grips Europe willno doubt be saved front the men- ace of Communism, and perhaps of. Fascism, for many a day, WILLIAM ELGIE. A familiar figure and well known person, Mr. William Elgie, passed away at his late home on West William Street, Saturday afternoon, -Jan. 7th, Mr. Elgie enjoyed remark- able health eine the first of Decem. her wv}len he fell and fractured his hip and other complications followed, .The deceased was born at Thornhill, at that time .even miles out of Toronto, and at the age of seven ptosed with hi_ fancily to the third concession of. Tuokersmith, living there until he moved to the ninth concession of Tuc'kersncith 03 years ago where he ua, married to his late wife Hannah Traquair, and where he farmed. He took an active part 111 township af- fairs, being trustee, councillor and Reeve for several years, He was a regular attendant of Kippen Presby- terian Church,. later attending First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. Six- teen years ago he retired to Seaforth, where he spent his remaining years, Eleven years ago he and his late •. wife celebrated their golden wedding at the old homestead in Tuckersrnit'h. He.. is Fnrvived by a family of two =one and two daughters, Robert. .of. the homestead, and John on the ad- joining farm, and errs. John Forrest and Mrs. John McLachlan - of Tuck- eremith. Also two sisters, 'Mrs, John Chesney of Stratford and Mrs, John Butt, Manitoba, The funeral was held on 'Monday irons First Presbyterian Church, Sea- ford*. with Rev, Hngh Jack conduct- ing the service. Interment took place in Hensall Union Cemtery.. The pallbearers were six nephew's, Robert Elgie, Toronto, Robert Elgie, Kippen and Alex Hannah, Mitchell; and Melvyn Traquair and Ritchie Traquair and Earl Kinsman of I-fen- eall. Friends were present from De- troit, Toronto, Stratford, llitehell and Exeter, TUCKERSMITH Council Minutes— "t in 1s d e a e rl t e f t r e t i \I. n, H. 'i'h, Council elect ]tell their fir wren ua 011 Monday, Jaquary 9th, e. J to Hall, Seaforth, and toe eleratien of ofnee, Vita snit t - last meeting were read an 'l rr' The Reeve and Clerk weer ee:leeezed to sign and attach the car ,eai to deeds transferring eoet: Nn 01 Ransforcf St, adjoining th 'leen of Clinton to Gordon Ball an i .on Cox. The Reeve, S. H Wa• s apllolnted a delegat c, rid the Menial nal convention o a.ctari" .As,ocfatiott of Rural 31s :p hies and a Ice of '$a was for w ,rrlo,l to the Sec, Treasurer of th eeeeciaciun. The Clerk was •uutlmoriz 1 to, ,rocure rhe Revised Statutes o 15;7 and also copy of the Statutes for 15tg ver use of the Council, with eigh • Ire- of the Municipal World fo I i34, Bylaw !No, 2 to authorize th -'wing of .'$215,000' front the Canad- ian Bank of Commerce for Curren • 'cn+liture, was passed, signed' and • F'"1. Janes A. Hay wa., appointee \;-e•-or for 1K939 at a salary of $100 cith • :. tee recommendationation that 11e 'ize the assessment of all prop - the best of his judgment J Live and .Inrthur • Finlayson c'e a:ipointed Auditors of 19;13 5- and accounts, with fustruc- s verify all tax arrears by in - 'i ;rLmi' notices. J. D. Calquiiatul, .vas appointed at a sal- slot}and W. P. Thompson, -:1,rr of the Board of -health. Robs, Leer.'npie was appointed Road Su1- cr:nlendent at 35e1 per hole- while on duty. The appointment of a weed in- spcctor was deferred until next meet- ing. Arthur ..Nicholson was appointed member , of the relief board with Messrs. Allen and Coleman, with in- structions to secure wood to cut for relief purposes if they considered ad- visable, Jahn Earle was appointed Sanitary Inspector at :,ante salary as. previous years. The 'Creas,ttrer, E. P. Chesney. was paid 310 for compiling treasurer's statement for 1936 and in- structed to pay fire insurance prem- ium .on township property when dues The following rate of wages were a- greed upon as the standard for pay- ment for 1039, Winter months to .April' Ist, team 40c per hour; meat 20e per hour; Summer n1011L1is lean* April let, team 45c per hour.` The Collect- or was given an extension of time until Feb. 1St for the collection- of taxes, The Clerk was instructed to prepare bv�l'aws for next 'meeting in regard to theRoad Expenditure .. for 1939 and for the appointmentof fence viewers, noun dkeepers ' ; ,and sheep valuers. The 'following as- counts were paid; Hall for 'lamiva- 1 ACf9RATE RELIABLE Neetv O.10 tti,s ii50 r` gya,' 10515\1 . 5 \VI sawcw ca5e h 0¢ed �T A LADIES' STYLE SHOP AT AVAUGES IT PAYS tion. election officers and polling places, 576: relief, fuel $88.30. supplies $33.216. rent 95.00, Municipal World t 33513, other expenses $15,00, D. F McGee eor, Clerk.. Missing Man's Body Found Near Seaford@l Thebody of Henry Fremlin, well known Clinton man, was found short- ly after 3.30 on Tuesday afternoon beside the fence along the . C.X.R. right of way, about two miles west of Seaforth. Just two weeks ago, almost to the hour, he disappeared from Clinton during the severe 'blizza(rd, and repeated search by organized parties had failed to reveal any trace of him. Section foreman \Villiam. McClin- chey of Clinton, who lives just two doors from the Fremlin home in Clin- ton, ill company with his assistant, Wilfred Jervis. of Clinton, had been at Seaforth assisting the Seaforth sec- tionmen, and immediately after the afternoon train went through, they started back to Clinton, about 3.16 pan„ on the gasoline "jigger." As they were ruling along, )Jr. Jervis happened to notice the body lying just on the other ,side of the fence. Deceased wait 58 years of age. Friend, say he had not been hi good health in recent months. The only ex- planation of hove he came to have walked seven utiles through the rag- ing. blizzard, is that he sometimes event for a walk towards the county home and it is thought he may has -e become turned aranind in the storm and wandered towards Seaforth. The body was lying flat on its back in a field of Mr. John Rintoul, on the north side of the track, close to the board fence, as if ice had become ex- hausted and sought shelter behind some piles of ties, climbed through the fence and then laid' down. The hands were folded on his breast. On Wednesday morning Mr. Rin toul told The News he had just ret- urned from a trip to Toronto Tuesday night .and consequently was not home when the body was found. Dr. Thompson of Clinton had gone back through their place and on returning - had saidthe body was scarcely rec- ognizable, ]'Irs. Andrew Crozier, oma the adja- .. cent Earn towards Seaforth, said they had been in Seaforth during the afternoon and upon returning home about 5,30' found several, cars fu their yard belonging to :police officers and other officials. There had apparently been a little uncertainty as to the best means of bringing the•'remains out, and Mr. Crozier was asked' to hitch a horse :and go back to the track for this pan'psse, • The body was - taken out through the Crozier lane, Coroner Dr. J. W, Shaw of Clinton, visited the scene and decided au in-' quest was unnecessary, The deceased leaves a iviclowii, three brothers and two sisters,. Albert E., Charlesl 'MeCnllough and Mrs.Clinton;,Watt, 0l n ten. Bursal tt' s placeThursd'ay,,.• Tee • t'