The Seaforth News, 1939-03-02, Page 1I sat One day beside the Rowing river
And watched it as it glided on its
way,
So smooth and placid in its onward.
motion; ,
Avoiding all '• delay.
Within its boson lived a moving pur-
pose,
A longing wish to reach the mighty
sea,
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HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
Anel all its strength it gave to that
one object,
But yet how noiselessly,
And, I have learned that somewhere
in the distance
Beyond the mountain and the spread-
ing lea,:
Still moving' with that calm, majestic
sweetness,
The river found the sea.
'—Aspiration.
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1939
Phone 84.
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FILLETS OF HADDI'E—
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SALMON, Pink—
Tall Tins ....t....... 10c each
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—
without meat ........ 2'tins 25c
JELLO PUIDDINGS--
2 for 15c
APPLE & STRAWBERRY JAM
45c Tin
WESTERN OATMEAL
COOKIES 3 dozen 10c
STUART'S IO.RANGE KARMA-
, LADE 25c jar
OUR OWN BLEND COFFEE
Freshly ground, , , . 23c half lb.
There is only one Flowerdale Orange
Pekoe, none,better
38e half lb.
'OUR OWN BAKING POWDER
with bottle vanilla @ 25c
UNWRAPPED LAUNDRY
SOAP, 8 bars 25c
CASTILE SOAP 10 cakes 25c
'COD LIVER OIL for hens and
pigs $1,00 gal.
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THE SOLID FUEL FOR. SsUb camFeter"'`
Northside United Church
Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister
111 a.m. Children Teach Adults.'
2.30 p.m. Sunday School.
7 j1.m. Alone, Yet Not Alone.
`7.415 p.ni. Thurs., prayer -meeting,
.First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister.
S. S. at 1101 o'clock.
111 a,m. "Regeneration."
.7 p.m. "An Effective Church."
'Midweek meeting on Thursday at
8 o'clock,
Egmondville United Church
Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D.
10 a.m,, Sunday School..
1111 a.m. "The Temptation of Jesus."
7 p.m. "The Divinity of Jesus."
St. Thomas Church
',Rector: Rev. Dr. Hurford,
1111 a.m. "Our Church Furniture:
The KneeIers,'
7 p.m. "Herod."
• Sunday School at 10 a.m.
Wednesday 17.00 p.m. "Christianity
a Fellowship.
BRUCEFIELD
The play, Too Many Husbands,
put on by Brucefield Fire Depart-
ment, is to be repeated in Hensall on
Wednesday evening, March 8th.
The many friends of MT. Wm.
Stevens who drove the Crich bread
truck will be very sorry to hear of
this death and we extend our sincere
sympathy to Mrs. Stevens and
(family.
Mrs. Alice Rohner is visiting in
Goderich.
Miss Dora Addison is visiting Miss
Grace Dalrymple.
The regular meeting of the."Bruce-
:field Young 'People, held on Monday
evening ,was in charge of Bill Pepper.
The meeting opened with hymn "0
Worship the King." The scripture
lesson 'was mead by Willie Burdge
and .Archie Mustard led in prayer,
The hymn "Take time to he holy,"
was sung. Doris D'utot then gave a
very interesting topic on the life of
,Kagawa',of japan. The president .led
in discussion of the topic and the
business :period. The meeting 'closed
with singing the hynni 'Work for the
night is coming,"" and all repeating
the benediction.
W. H. STEVENS
The death of Mr. W. H. Stevens
occurred on Sunday at his home on
James street, after about a 'month's
'illness. Mr. Stevens was in his 63rd
year. Sinoe 11191244 Mr. Stevens had
been a resident 'of Seaforth, shaving
operated a truck delivery with the
Crich 'bakery. Of an ,obliging disposi-
tion, , Mr. Stevens was a man with
sterling qualities, who was held in
'high 'regard by everyone and his pas§-
ing will 'be deeply felt. '
Barn in Hullett Township in April,
1876, he was Married there in 1906 to
Miss Alice Maud Woon of Goderich
Township. They resided on the home-
stead in Hullett •until her death in
492.1. He was later 'married to Miss
Catherine Matilda Farquhar of Hut -
,lett, who survives him, together with
two sons, William W. of Noranda,
nue,, and 'John C., at 'home; two
grandchildren,Alice' and Verna Ste-
vens of ;Noranda; also two sisters,
Mrs. W. Watson, of Sunderland,
Ont„ and Mrs. P'engilly of Langdon,
N. Dakota.
The funeral, which was large"y
attended, took place from his late
residence on Wednesday afternoon,
'March alsit. Rev. 11. V. Workman of
LN'orthside United 'Unveil, of 'which
he was a member, conducted the ser-
vice and officiated at the graveside,
interment taking place in Clinton
Cemetery. The pallbearers were Ches-
ter Farquhar (Clinton),''John and
George Farquhar ,(Clinton), Albert
Morrell (Londesboro); Charles Wey-
mouth .(Londesboro), and John E.
Daley.
'The flower bearers were George
Hays, Ken 'Beattie. Harold Free, Jin]
Cluff, Arthur Golding, Jack Moore.
Among those attending the funeral
from a distance a;e Mr. William
Stevens and daughter Alice of Nor-
anda, ,Que., and Mr. and Mrs. William
Watson of Sunderland.
FORMER RESIDENT PASSES
Mr. Robert Beattie of Guelph, a
former resident •of Seaforth, died on
,Friday night in his 87th year. Mr.
and :Was, 'John Quail and Mrs.
Richard Kruse attended the funeral
at Guelph on. Monday, Feb. 27, the
deceased having 'been an uncle. For a
number of years Mr, and Mrs. Beat-
tie resided in •Seaforth 'before going to
Guelph about 20 years ago.
Mrs Beattie, formerly Miss Elizab-
eth Johnson of Seaforth, died in May
of last year. Surviving are two sons
and a daughter: Edgar and William
Beattie of Guelph and Mrs. Ven
Allen, of Morden, Man.
Y. P. U.
The regular meeting of the U. Y.
P. U. was held in the basement of the
United Church on Tuesday evening
with Miss .Luella 'Kahle in charge in
the absence of Miss Myrtle Carter.
The meeting opened with hymn
1106 after whichMiss•Ethdl Story led
in prayer. The Scripture lesson was
read by Miss Kay Kennings and Miss
Margaret Pethick sang a very pleas-
ing solo, Miss Ruth Thompson then
gave a very interesting talk on Shar-
ing with your Family. Mr. Sam Scott
todk c'harge of the meeting then and
after the minutes of the last 'meeting
and the roll call were taken a few it-
ems of business were discussed.
Hymn 11.4 was then sung and •the
meeting closed with the Mizpah bene-
diction.
BAYFIELD
Mrs. R. H. F. Gardiner spent the
week end in London with her dau-
ghter Miss Betty.
Miss Kirk, principal of the Public
School, is able to be at her duties
again after an attack of 'fin.
Mrs. (Capt-) J. Ferguson left last
week for London to be a ,guest of
Mrs, K. 'Moorhouse for several
weeks.
Trinity ,Anglican Church held a suc-
cessful social evening in the Orange
hall Friday evening.
The 'many friens of Billie West-
lake will 'be ',glad to know he is im-
.p:rowing after an attack of rheumatic
fever.
The International Day of Prayer
was held in Trinity Church Friday,
Fe'b. 241th. Mrs. R. H. R. Gardiner
Presided. Those taking ,part were Miss
J. Manson, Miss Sterling, Mrs. Galle
and Mrs. W. 'S'cotchmere, Mrs. 'Wal-
dron and Mrs. James Ferguson.. An
appropriate duet was rendered by
Miss G. Gale and Miss L. Woods,
Mrs. Woods presiding at the organ.
'Miss L. Reid of Goderich 'spent the
week with her sister Miss M. Reid.
W. I.
The regular monthly Meeting of the
junior W. I. will take the form of a
Social on Wednesday evening, March
8th, at the hamate of 'Mr. and Mrs. E.
B. Galactic. The roll call 'will be Ways
of .Showing Co.Urtesy and the special
speaker will 'be Mr. James C. Shear-
er, our Agricultural representative.
Will each member please invite one
friend as the .program, 'w'hich will
start at 8.30 sharp will be followed by
euchre. Every, member is asked to
bring lunch, either cake or sand-
wiches, and remember the change of
time from afternoon to 'evening.
CUMMINGS-GLEW
A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the Presbyterian Church manse, Clin-
ton, on Friday morning, February 19,
at 111 o'clock when Rev. Gordon Ped-
die united in marriage Margaret Jean,
only daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Henry
Glew of Mullett township, to Harold
Monro Cummings, sen of Mr. and
Mrs. John Cummings of Seaforth,
The bride was 'becomingly attired
in a dress. of suet s'llik delaine with
lace ecru trimmings and matching
accessories. She was attended by her
cousin, Miss Helen L. McKenzie of
Clinton. The groomsman, also a
cousin of the bride, ^vas Mr. Robert
Biggart of Clinton.
. Following the ceremony a buffet
lunch was served at the hone of
Mrs. R. W. McKenzie, aunt of the
'bride, to immediate relatives. The
young couple later left for a trip to
Toronto and Niagara Falls, the bride
donning a wine tree bark coat and
navy accessories. On their' return
they will reside in Seaforth, •
WINTHROP
The euchre and dance field in the
hall Friday night was well attended.
The prize winners were, Ladies, most
;games, Mrs, Joseph Dolmage. Lone
hands, Miss Margaret Montgomery.
Men's most games, Mr: Perham,
Lone hands, Mr. Reg Little. After
lunch a few hours were spent dancing.
Mr. Gillies and Mr. Bill 'Campbell
left on Tuesday to assume their dut
ies on the Captain Secord at Trenton
on Lake Ontario.
IVe are sorry to hear that Mr. Reg
Pryce who is attending !Normal, is 011
the sick list. We' wish you a speedy
recovery, Reg.
The weather is still very change-
able. Stormy, cold rain, sleet and
sunshine. The roads are still very
heavy in places.
CONSTANCE
The annual World Day of Prayer
was observed Friday afternoon, Feb,
214, in the basement of the Constance
Church. Mrs. P. Lindsay presided.
Mrs. Wm, Jewitt presided at the
piano. Opened by singing hymn
"Talk with us, Lord, Thyself reveal,"
followed by prayer by Mrs. C. Mont-
gomery. Mrs. Lindsay Icd in a dis-
cussion of present day problems in
the church. Hymn, 'Sweet Hour of
Prayer" was sung. Mrs.' Lindsay
gave a well prepared address. Mrs.
C. Montgomery sang a beautiful solo,
"When your All on the Altar is Laid."
Mrs. Wm. Jewitt gave a reading on
prayer. Hymn "What a Friend we
have in Jesus," followed 'by prayer by
Mrs. B.. Snell and Mrs. P. Lindsay.
Mrs. B. Stephenson closed .by repeat-
ing the Lord's Prayer.
Mr. and Mrs, C. Dexter visited at
the hone of Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Adams at Londesboro last Saturday.
The Kinburn Club of Progress held
its February meeting in the school
last Friday evening. The meeting op-
ened with a short talk from the pres-
ident, Mr. Alvin Dodds, on the lbeau-
tyand places of 'interest in the city of
Ottawa. It was followed by a violin
selection by Ross Mann. A recitation
by Elwood Clarke. A 'reading'by Mr.
Benj. Snell. A duet by Miss Olive
Grintoldby and Stella Armstrong. A
reading by Oliver Anderson. A music-
al selection by the Dixie Clodhoppers.
A song by Ross Mann. The Kinburn
paper was then read by the editor
Mr. Oliver Anderson: This program
was followed by a play called "Hen-
ry's' Mail Order Wife." The meeting
was brought to a close by singing
God ;Save' The 'King.,
Miss Olive 'Grimoidby spent a 'few
days this week with her friend Miss
Mary Thompson.
The Constance school will hold a
progressive euchre and box socia: fol-
lowed by a •dance in the Forresters
Hall on the evening of Mar. 117th.
We are goad to hear that Kenneth
Thompson is progressing favorably
after his attack of scarlet fever,
W. M. S.
The 'Senior Women's Missionary
'Society net in the school room of
First 'Presbyterian Church,' Tuesday
afternoon with a good attendance. The
president, Mrs. Robert Eberhart, oc-
cupied the chair and conducted the
opening exercises, The minutes of the
previous meeting were read by the
secretary, Mrs. James Kerr and the
treasurer's report by Mrs. C. Aber -
hart. The supply secretary, 'Mrs. J.
M. Govenlock, asked for donations for
the outfit of an Indian girl fifteen
years of age whom the auxiliary is to
clothe. The Home Helpers' secretary
reported twenty-two calls made. Mrs,
M Davis and Mrs. A. McTavish were
appointed a visiting committee for
March. Letters of appreciation from
'bereaved members were read by the
secretary, Mrs. Kerr. 'Current events
were given by Mrs. J. C, Greig. It
was decided to leave the arrangements
regarding a 'delegate to the provincial
meeting in Hamilton on April 18-20
until the next meeting,
Mrs. Kerr read ;some historical ev-
ents in Huron Presbyterial Society
prepared by the presbyterial secretary
(Continued On Page Four.) '
CARNIVAL
The carnival held in the rink on
Friday ;evening in aid of the milk
fund, under the auspices of the Lions
Club, Was well attended. Besides a
large crowd of local 'people, many
came ,from nearby places, .padding the
ice with skaters. Prize winners for
costumes included. Mrs, Ferguson,
Dorothy Smith; Walter Boswell, Mi-
chael Bechely, Martha Storey, 'Janet
Baker, .]sirs. Zimmerman, Mrs, Muir,
Barbara Sproat, -Doris Ferguson, . \� tr .
Anderson, D''Orlean Sills; Jack 1-Iudl-
son. 'Oldest couple, Mr, Reeves and
Mrs. Hildebrand; queen of the carni-
val, Bessie Phillips; door price, Mr,
Salisbury, Mitchell.
MANLEY
Mr. 'Manuel Beuermann has return-
ed 1101115 from Victoria Hospital,
London; where he 'has been under ob-
servatisti for some time for a broken
'leg. but so fir no results have been
realized.
Last Tuesday night's wind storm
wrecked Mr, Fred Eckart's windmill.
The late snow storm had made
traffic heavy but the weather man int-
ervened with the mild weather and
made it possible to have the.. roads
open. Even at that, some places are
still treacherous,
TUCKERSMITH
Tuckersmith Council—
The Council for 'Tuckersmith met
in the Town Hall, Seaforth, on Pe'b.
215th as provided in adjournment of
Jan, 28th. A resolution was passed
authorizing the payment of a grant
of i225,00 each to Spring Show, at
Hensall, Seaforth and Clinton.
The auditors presented 'their report
which was accepted by the Council,
congratulating them on the very com-
prehensive and careful statement of
the finances of the Municipality and
the 'treasurer was ordered to pay each
$33.00 for their work,
Bylaw No. 4 authorizing the pay-
ment of grant to schools purchasing
land for reforestation.
Accounts to the .amount of $1122.00
were paid for relief and $'11415.00 for
salaries, printing and pay list.
Council adjourned 'to meet on Sat-
urday, March,215kh ata p.m.
D. F. McGregor, Clerk.
Mr. Greeley Wankel of Seaforth
had the misfortune to fall on Satur-
day and break a' bone in his leg and is
at present at the home of his sister,
Mrs. 'James Carnochan.
Earline and Florence Whitmore are
confined to their room with a had
cold. Hope for a speedy recovery.
Mrs. J. W. Rife of Sheldon, N.D.
is at present .visiting friends in' and
around Seaforth.
The roads are not in •very good
shape since the rain last Sunday.
Miss Rhea Ross of London spent the
week end with her mother Mrs. E.
Ross.
Mrs gas, Hay, Mrs. Calvin Horton
are visiting friends at (Niagara Falls.
Mr. Win, Pybus held a very suc-
cessful auction sale •ou Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pepper and
Freddie spent Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Raynvond Townsend.
Miss Joy Lobb is spending a few'
days at the home of 'Mr. and Mrs.
Mervin Lobb.
The many friends of Mr. Franke
,Walters are pleased , to hear that he
is able to be home again and wish
him a speedy recovery,
Mr. Samuel Whitmore is confined'
to his 'bed with the flu.
Pickin's of Sport
With "Gusto"
Hockey Scores
Intermediate Playoffs: Seaforth :6,
Goderich 3'; ,Seaforth wins round 9-7.
Clinton '6, Tavistopk +5; Clinton 3, Ta-
vistock 2; Clinton wins round 9-7.
Seaforth '5, Clinton 4.
Junior Farmers:
Egmondville 4, Kinburn 2..
Dublin 4, Winthrop 1.
Duncan Cup Playoffs:
Bruins 2, Beavers 0.
Amerks 8, Athletics 11 .
Amerks win Group "A" Cup.
Bruins 4, 'Bisons 3,
Bruins win Group "B Cup.
,St. Jacobs 13, Egmondville 5.
St. Jacdibs 1111, E',gmondville 6.
St. Jacobs wins round 214-113,
'Junior Farmers Standing:
1'`VL'1' pre
Dublin,, ......... 6 .4 0 2 10
Londesboro . 6 4 1 1 9
Egmondville 7 3 3 1 7
'Kinburn.. ... 6 2 3 1 5
Winthrop .. .. , a. 7 0 6 1 1
At 8 p.m, Tuesday night a Clinton
fan said the Colts were hest on salt
ice,..he took it hack two hours
later.... At the first of the season
some of the fans thought Sutokey
Harris wasn't what he was Cracked
up to be...but right to -day he is the
spark -plug of the attack.,:. Seaforth
goes to Clinton to play the Colts to-
night.,.. Now that they beat them in
Seaforth.,.Clinton might as well
hang up the duds for 1998-39..,.. A
local referee says what he has seen
of the Group 8 winners, Arthur Ti-
gers, (who Seaforth likely ,play after
Clinton) isn't muclv,.,.Mitchell could
beat them,, .,,Sonic Clinton fans think
the veteran line of McEwen, McEwen
and -Foster is tops, but none of them
is in with Kal Streets., ,and he's only
a side ,kick...„ If Duncan Cup Hock-
ey was "perfessionai' possibly the
winning teams 'night get a banquet
from the S l A A after the season's
work,,,, In Goderich the folks can
wonder what happened their sailors
,..,there isn't a man on the team that
can play "marbles."... The ,over-
rated Dublin team of Junior Farrier
League may get exhausted trying •to
hold the Canada Bud Trophy;... They
don't know what the McMillan Cup
looks like.
The Seaforth Intermediates defeat-
ed Goderich Sailors 6-3 here Thursday
night and qualified to meet Clinton
Colts by winning the round 947. It
was a fast game all the way through
with the Beavers having a slight edge
in the play. About two minutes of the
first period had gone when Grant of
the visitors took a pass from McKay
and caught the top right 'corner of the
net with a hard shot. A minute later
Grant was penalized for tripping, and
while he was off the Beavers went
wild to score three goals, with Harris,
Shroeder and G. Hildebrand doing
the sniping, Grant had hardly got on
the ice when G. Hildebrand scored his
second goal for the Beavers on a pass
from A. Hildebrand. McKay scored.
the 'final- goal of the period on a nice
solo rush. Penalties went to Grant of
the Sailors and Sills of Seaforth.
The second period was' a close
checking affair and the only ,goal was
scored by O'Brien of 'Goderich when
he was left uncovered in front of the
net. The lone penalty went to G.
Hildebrand for tripping.
In the third period the, Beavers
checked the .Sailors off the score sheet
and scored' at the seven minute mark
when Hubert put them two up
while McKay was serving a penalty.
Smokey Harris broke through the
Goderich defense to score the final
goal of the game. Penalties went 'to
McKay of Goderich, while Kruse and
Shroeder of Seaforth were given the
gate.
Harris, G. Hildebrand and .Stade
were the Beaver's best, while 'McKay,
and Goalie Doak 'played great hockey
for •Goderich, Sea'farth: Goal, Stade;
defense, Sills, Muir; centre, Harris;•
wings, Flannery, Herbert; 'subs., G.
Hildebrand, -A. Hildebrand;;:Shroeder,
Kruse, 'Bell
Goderich,, Goal, H. Doak; defense,
Stoddard, .,'Grant; centre, McKay;.
wings, O'Brien, A. Doak; subs., W.
EYE STRAIN
is a Warning
Signal
Don't ignore itl To do so is to
invite permanent eye trouble,
and possibly other detrimental
effects on your general health.
Come in now. Let us show
you the new -type "Corectal"
Lenses. They will bring a
refreshing feeling of comfort
andorelief to your eyes. Try
"Corectal."
Jeweller and Optometrist
McDonald, N. McDonald, West-
brooke, Young, 'Johnson.
Referee--1vein' ff, 'Brantford.
let 'period: (coals, Goderich, Grant,
(McKay) 2.19'; Seaforth,t, Schroeder
,(G. Hildebrandt, A Hildebrandt) 5.-
38; Seaforth, Harris, 8.00; Seaforth,.
G. Hildebrandt (A. Hildebrandt) 8.-
30;. Seaforth, G. Hildebrandt (A. Hil-
debrandt, $hroeder), 9.00; Goderich,
McKay, 115,08, Penalties, Sills, Grant.
Second Period: Goals, 'Goderich,
O'Brien I(MdKay), 4.00. Penalty G.
Hildebrandt.
Third Period: Goals, Seaforth, Hu-
bert ,(Har ris);"k"r.OL?';,.:Seaforth, Harris,.
118.43. Penalties, Kruse, Schroeder,
McKay. •
The St. Jacob's Rural Hockey Club
defeated Egmondville by a score 111-8
in a home and home series in the O.
R. H. A. playdowns here Monday
night. This gave rhe visitors the
round on account of 'winning :113-5 in
Elmira Friday night.
In the first period St. Jacobs play-,
ed Egmanclville to a standstill +by out-
seorin$ them 7-3, Scorers of the first
period were for St. Jacobs;' ,Schmidt, •
three; Kenesky, one; Hoelsher, one•
and H. Strop two, 'while for 'Egmond-;
ville, H. Nicholson two and A. Nich-;
olson one, The only penalty went to
J. Nicholson for tripping. •
In the second • period R. Stroh,.
.Hoelsher, MacLeod and Kenesky
scored for St. ,Jacobs while : Venus
and A. Nicholson scored for Eg-
mondville. Penalties went to Cameron
and R. Stroh, majors, for ,fighting.
while Venus and R. Stroh received
minors,
In the third period Egmondville
.played better hockey than the visit-
ors, outscoring them 210 on goals by
11. Nicholson, Cameron and H. ''Nich-
olson again. Penalties went to Flan-
nery, Hoelsher, Messenger, with
Venus and H. Stroh getting majors
for fighting.
St. Jacobs now meets Creemore in
the second round.
St. Jacobs.—Goal, 1. Good; def-
ense,. Steiner, R Stroh; centre, Ken-
esky; wings, Schmidt, H. Stroh;
subs, Hergott, :4f cLeod, Hoelsher,
Garner,
Egmondville: Goal, M. Rintoul; de-
fense, C. Rintoul, J. !Nicholson; cen•
-
tre, J. Flannery; wings, • Gemmell;
Messenger. Subs, A. 'Nicholson, H.
Nicholson, A. Cameron, Dale, Venus.
In the first game of the Duncan
'Cup the Bruins defeated. the Bears by
a scare of 2'.0. The Bruns had the
better of the play with Southgate :the
star of the game scoring both goals.
In the second. game the Amerks •de
£eated the over -rated Athletics by an
184 score, McIvor opened the first
period by scoring the Athletics first
goal and a minute -later Case evened,
the count.
In the second stanza .Yours Truly
scored Tour goals to make the store ='
read '54 in 'favor of :)Umenks: The
third period was noug+h penalties'go-
ing to M'oIvor and 'O'Connor. Phil-
lips .scored two and Case one for
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