The Seaforth News, 1940-01-18, Page 1This world that we're a'livin` in
9s mighty hard to beat,
You get a thorn with every rose,
But ain't the roses sweet.
RON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
emacs drop of i.nk,
Failing -dike dew, upon a thought,
produces
That which makes int:Tsands. perhaps
mit lions, think,
Byron
WHOLE SERIES, VOL- 62, No. 3
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, T.FIURSF)AY. JANUARY IS, 'MO
Phone 84.
1 a year,
ELECTRIC LIGHT
BUL S
40-60-100 Watt
5 F,OR 90c
2 WHEAT PUFF
with Glass 23c
COOKING FIGS
-
2 lbs.
23e
WESTON'S SODA BISCUITS -
100 pack.
AVLMER SAUERKRAUT-
Oc Tin
JELLY POWDER-,
6 pack 25c
MATCHES, 3 pack 19c
PORK & BEANS -
3 cans 25c
SLICED PINEAPPLE -
10c Tin
TOMATO JUICE -
40c gallon tin
HEINTZ CATSUP 17c botttie
PETER PAN CATSUP -
10c bottle
MACARONI 5c lb,
WHEAT FLAKES -
5 lb. 23c
SUNLIGHT SOAP 5c cake
COMFORT LYE 3 tins 25c
COLGATE SOAP, with glass bowl
6 cakes 25c
ECHO NAPTHA SOAP -
4 bars 25c
Mineral Mix, for all kinds of stock,
3.00 cwt.
A.
Calioutledge
Phone 166
*'blue coal':
'1HE SOLID FUEL, FOR SOLia COMFORT' +f.
Northside United Church
Rev. H, V. Workman, Minister.
11 a.m., Spiritual Ally.
2.30 p.m., Sunday School.
7 p.m. The First Commandment,
Colborne Reeve is
Warden of Huron
Reeve Geo. Feagan Heads
Huron County Council
January Session Opens
George Feagan, reeve of Colborne
township, was elected warden of
Huron county atthe opening session
of the county (pencil on Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Fotor ballots ware required iivfore
the ,hole( was made in a eau -us of
the. sixteen Con set vativt members,
Other eont.estants tar the honor were
Rr@ves H. A.'Key,s of Grey; George
McNal:. of Myth; Genrge :\rrr=n•cmg,
Of clay, and Roland Chains of Turn -
berry.
H. A. Keyes, runner-up for the of-
fice. u't:- airp(iiiferi to the criminal
nude isned. In the appointment in s es.x t° h tiii i e �. ,�a
the ,t,I reta:mitt' , also li •-11 111 �!L s :•;'
tale a tap nF tme e wert „vsal ties in "' , � "� y i ,? y,} K. o��iE� "` ,y I Celle.,
the h..iiottmr, it eve George Alen- %3 t "r vm , ' � see + II ee:i.t.-,
strong 'a n Th. ,+pp00110 nt, The � r}pp i
:aOe11s t ed .w' l.,iurs. -:; ,vY' ,�,,,, �I # a sps, . a 4A 11 +'*y, rj 1' Ree:, .,
eX '4afllt*°' t-"�y`'f',..a.. �.. i .td's_•,. �` ;� rr`i
The r„wly.elerled wi.rden w•a, ,on. VC -, t„- rs�� •r sr -t
ducted to *Ili. tads by Reeve R. F. � „ ^m9a 1i`` k? t ! i`':: t it` Jnnier._.
Turnsr. hast yea, wartime -rw
The grid key, need for the first ;i ' '� " °'s se-aiere,
time, was presented to Warden � .+I ,� ''14 � .
Feagen as ,. symbol of Itis ochre, by , tat Geilersh .
?ver. Turner. who extended venerate- 11 d ' D ° I,tn, or l .triwr,--
tations, r
iS ' t4 li iris b 1 ilk . . V.3 ,)
After ndminist,-ring. the oath Judge if ; �
T, M. Costello stated that he did not lien -ell . 3 it
know of any other county where the L 1 + ,' { e' x t i f ,, ; ; , ' :y \\ unary, tl A
i t ' ! / , , rr 1 i` t rfkl Dublin t 2
pleasing ceremony of allowing the r a <, ytL 1 lli 1t 'ri
ledge of the county the privilege of * fir - ,L f;•1 tai {lata tatiha �I i r
looking over the old and new timber Mkt �'v ,,�r� :1'=, 4. Juniors Win
of the county council existed. Last The Seaforth Juniors won t04tr I
year was the first in which anything we q pp third straight game in as many starts 1
controversial had occurred, but he
Thursday evening when they whipped the Gaderich
had no apologies for the judgment of the school and pt Ails were by i t th of Young Sailors 4-2 at Seaforth last
delivered by the equalization board.
Judge Costello complimented the eau- c L i Ph lH Thursday. Seaforth had better of the
sus members for the good feeling play than the score indicates, but
evident. Hanel Muxwoithy, Jeannette A Worsell in Goderieh nets was brilli-
"Yog for
. think they had all been jJ h , i
pulling for you," his honor told the R R \I Ii Teacher; Hughie ant. Angus McLean scored Sea -
smiling warden. He concluded with forth's first goal In the latter part of
the hope that by the end of the year the first period. There was no more
Sky Harbor airport would be cam- scoring until Reilly scored for the
pletea. Presb terians Hold 1 Mae lane Auxiliary Holds
Rev, W. P. Lane conducted prayers y locals in the early stages of the cess
and the thanks of the council were Congregational Meeting Eighth Birthday Meeting and period, and this was followed by
extended to him andto Judge
Cromarty School Prey To Flames
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Pick&res of Sport
with Gusto':
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Hockey Scores of the Week
1l tern,rriiattt-
S-::forth 4. '1`ar"t,.ck 1.
)rete Ha-m1rur. 4. Perth, 1
�'t';,•on 9. Agatha 2.
-aferth 4 St.
1.
Nero Ilam':,sir: Ag _
S.tatorti, 2. .�;. .`e ria
Junior -
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i-artner•-
t can n'1ri'1,- 11.
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list, .,,1's-..--
Standings
First Presbyterian Church
Sunday School, 10 am.
11 am., subject, "Weighed in the
Balance."
7 p.m. "The Church's Witness To -
Saving Power."
Midweek meeting, Thurs. at 8 p.m.
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The 11 a ui ed school house at Cromarty was destroyed by fire on
n last. None of the contents were saved. The above pictures
t w e taken The News as June at a time
the reunion at this school. From left to right are: Gorton Laing, Phyllis
McLaren, Lila Norris, Leona \Vestlake, Mae McKellar, Ross McLellan, Ada
McLellan, Bernice McKellar, Reggie Stagg, Donna Norris-. Gordon Houghton,
aicKellar, Murray Balfour, Doreen McLellan,
Blanche McLaren, Jimmy Westlake, Dorothy Norris, FergusMcKellar.
Howard Muxwoithy, Doreen Morgan, .: ac ay,.
Westlake.
St. Thomas Church
Rector: Rev. Dr, Hurford.
11 a.m., "The Message of Jonah."
7 p.m. "The Church Witness To -
Day."
Sunday School at 10 a.m.
Egmondville United Church
Rev, A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D,
10 am., Sunday School,
11 am.,"The Darker Experiences of
the Christian Life."
7 pen., "The Longing to be Under-
stood."
J d Cos -
tesla. The annual meeting, of First Pres-
-- Bell's goal a few minutes later to put
Warden's Address. 'hyterian 'Church wits held .'a Monday
'The pathway leading. into the fill-0:01110O:with e good representation
ure is an uncertain one at the present 'present. 'Rev. Hugh Jack conducted
throe,' rated Warden Feagan in his the opening exercises and Mr. G. A.
inaugural address,We are faring onej-Ballantyne acted a, :huran:ui for the
the biggest wart, in:hi tory. Molt).- Fns -,era ne report, cern
of
McKillop Charge
Jan. 21st -Bethel, 10.30 a.m.
Caven Church, 2 p.m.
Duff's Church, 8,30 p.m., annual
meeting (postponed) Monday, Jan. 22
at 2 p.m.
Rev. R. W. Craw, Minister.
The Mae Lane Auxiliary of the I Seaforth 111 the lead 3.0. In the third
United Church held its Sth annual
Birthday meeting on Monday when period the Sailors put on the power
circles a and 4 entertained circles 1 and :'educed the Seaforth lead to but
and at 0 buffet supper. Thi, regular (Csetinuud On Page Pour)
Annual Vestry Meeting
Of St. Thomas Church
r g.rs- a - meeting followed. The devotional
Mitts of each Colin:Ty are working Tor reve15511 tr.-.211 lit, V ,non,- a �a111/. section.• .was taken by Mrs. Bethel?...
the :nttOe-„ of their respective, coml.; tion, of t!i: nn ,. In Th • -t 1 who attuned the first meeting of the
tries and we do not know ,ditere these letter tate 1'a-. r thanked all -„rtheir year using most appropriately till.-
nations will 05 aligned, but whichever, local support. L( •,snare-za12,nr has (rucitation with which oar Ring ,to -d
way the .var develops it is our indir- i Tnembers, 15 tic,, members being his Christmas broadcast. A new
ideal duty. cur timy y t- our municipal - added anti the (.silontnc.living re 70.%- year's hymn, "Standing at the Porte.
sty, province. .:.mntry and empire to ed 'hy death NIT.;. Ii1ii tntth \Ie a u,, • was followed by a paern real by 'Diss
prepare e,nr,elves for any enirr,: n- Mrs. R. Clarke. Mrs. John 1:21. M. Barber. Isirs. Workman led the
c,e-. \\e nhu-t „ carefully at every \lig: Marion Proalfoot, Mrs ,lame.. meeting in prayer. The service of ill-
itp--ior :.t the ^.cry least, the price Rankin Miss Charlotte '1'l.eutp n. stallation of the new offices. - was
high.- Mrs, A. Park \l1 Haien Young, then conducted by the minister \Ir.
Hi•
Worship advised a revision of Mrs, T Dickson, \l:.s Annie ho -s, Workman. The president llliss F,rn-
th,. County ,l,ty lEne lty1a v to meet the William high'. Jams., :\releibadd, 1.: 1• nen continued fn charge of the 'clue-
nrr.etit renutr.me rt• and asked that era Dodds, ,\ E. Ker -lake, Sylie,ter ing. It was decided that the Auxiliary
should join with the W. M. S. far a
special Sunday evening servk-e ser
their Easter thank offering. Mod'
Koine and Mrs. Barber then gave
their reports of the morning and
evening sessions of the centre section
of the W.M.S. which was held in Or•-
totter in Clinton.
After the second hymn and the
GIRL GUIDES
The Girl Guides held their weekly
meeting on Thursday last, Jan. 11.
Meeting opened as usual with the
greeting of the flag. Mrs. Shaw, the
president of the Girl Guides Associa-
tion, was present to conduct practice
of the Guides for their concert to be
held Feb. 2nd. Meeting closed with
taps.
OLD TIME 'WINTER
From temperatures as io'w as 22 be-
low early 'last 'wee'k, the weather be-
came mild over the week 'enol ,and a
.Janivary thaw set, with a Steady. rain
on Sunday. This week we have diad.
blizzards again. arnd temperature 'w'e'll.
(Wow zero easily Wednesday .mor -
'ring. The sno'w'plows have ,kep!t the
main roads open but during the storm
several leers left the road 'between
(here and Mitdh'�l. No ,damage ,was
reported,
erica, c, 11s:fit:rat:on as- given reior- \nen, Mender .n antth
e.tation during the session. 1n his .,p- :5005 'l( 0150,1„,111,, $2,u2.3.08: 'iuduet,
inion the police committee should 3tt1'S; total rete t 13. 1..s.l2; Ladies;
carefully consider at the session the Aid, $278.73 out of 'which $204 yas
question c•i salaries to police 'officers, given to complete the nlyuieut of
expenses. equipment nese -sorry, incur- $1,N5 for tis- ne,c healing system,
once .coverage. telophone halls in ord- nearly all 61 which had been n raised uv
er tv have a proper bylaw passed, the Ladies' Aid during the past three
The present constables, who are also years. A gain of interest and attend-
L.C.A. officers. are N. Lever, Gard- ince was reported by the Sunday scripture lesson read by Mrs, Colqu-
ner, J. Ferguson and A. F. Jennings. School. flXlhite guts were sent to the Nem, Miss M. Barbet' and Mrs. J.
The county had 'greatly benefited Toronto City Miesi0n at Christmas. Stewart favored the group with a
by the erection of a shed and This year pins are to he awarded for piano duet. In giving the topic, Miss
workshop by the county road cum- attendance. Total contribution $1d7,64 R. Thompson introduced the new
mission, the warden continued, and he and Goforth \I scions Band Se3.60, study book on India, entitled, "Mov-
felt the council would he justified in senior W.M.S.$420. an Indian outfit ing Millions." and referred to Mrs.
purchasing another weed sprayer and and 'bales to the 'West. 'Me Barbara Barber's report in which the Madras
enlarging the engineer's office. Kirkman Auxiliary had programmes
"As to Sky Harbor Airport, ne ,prepared by the group leaders and va-
amount of effort bas been spared to nous social activities. A 'bale for an
'bring an airport to Huron -we can Indian :boy was sent to The West and
only wait now and hope for great white gifts elven. Membership 65,
results. contribution $•h1u,3o. The Young
The last debenture Of Huron noun- People's Society staged a very stte-
ty will be paid off this year, leaving cessful ,play. The society raised $126
Huron county free of debt for the out ns w!hlch $50 was donated to the
first time in one hundred years," 'de- finance 1011d. A skating :party and a
stared Nis Worship. "We also expect snot luck supper were emoyed by the
that it 'will be necessary to contribute Margaret Larkin C.G.I.T. growp, %ello
to patriotic purposes so let us keep in contributed $1 0.50 and .white gifts 'tet
mind the 'old (loan of Huron county, the 'balle. The choir also .had a success -
".Pay as you go: lel 'year. M. McKellar 'waS appointed
The following reeves were named a church treasurer in ,place of D. H.
striking committee: G. Frayne, I. W. Wilson, eviso resigned, J. M'. Goven-
Gamble, R. E. Shnddick, IJ, H. Scott lock, Dr. McMaster and D. 14. Wilson
and R. S. Hetherington, K.C. were re-elected to the 'board of man -
J. B. Reynolds, governor of Huron agement and Keith Sharpe elected icor
county jail, reported a total sof 11i226 a three-year tern).. Appreciation was
'prisoners during the year. At the expressed for tlhe splendid work of
present 'there are thirteen prisoners, the Ladies' Aid and also 'af tihe effic-
costing twelve cents per day each. lent services given by the retiring
'Phe ,council Mated in favor of a neo- treasurer. In future mhterch'books will
tion brought in by Reeves J. H. Close Dec, 31s'e. Coffee and sand -
OLD
� wwches 'were senveal by the Ladies'.
Scott and R. J. Bowman that a Hmr- Aid.
on county equalization Of assessment
'committee be appointed to consider BEARS GO THROUGH SEAFORTH
nvattters of .assessment and report at Shots from the guns of provincial
anus session df the council whenever
it is 'deemed necessary and that
-the
county police Sunday (venins
striking committee name them at this ended the careers of two big black
session. bears after a three hour hunt across
An enquiry by Reeve 'Whitmore re- snow covered fields fn the Zurich dis-
guiding 'the 'length ,of time of the triet. For 3 hours residents for a rad -
equalized assessment launched a short sus of five miles around the home of
dismission. The opinion was exliress-
ed that as there was no ,ohange •hire
assessment stands for five years.
Reeve 'Treiwartha wanted to know
if an ainport 'were .established in A'sh-
field and acreage 'token from mwhiclh black bear roamed at large. Children
Peter Baker, who operates a fox
farm in Hay Township near Zurich,
were terrified as a 300 pound enraged
there evauld be no revenee, could They mere kept indoors and the family
'clam'( 'bo iihe 'county'eouncil and haste
an adjm,stment made. tiin case the big fel-
shotgun in most homes was ready for
immediate acon
Reeve Armstrong ,favored three
members of a ,Conner council ,should low should show up.
remain on the 'Otnunty Home coin- These bears were the source of
'nitbee. Reeves S�cobt,• Brow'n and much interest to Seaforth people,
Watson agreed with In, batThe ap- especially the children, when the
anions expressed 'by Reeves Bow'nian;trailer containing the two bears was
and Gamble against the 'move so that parked on Main street Saturday af-
'Continued on Page Foes. tetnoon,
annual t -.,ry slit' :':I
'il,,1,o- Church. Sea-.,tn.
Monday eretli0 1''
1)r. ilari.,rd, .c., a
I u meet,n.; opened
•inn '0. 0' read it Ib -�.
\(r. 1,:5111 Earle. '['ne 5. 1'0 tics'
u1 lift 4'50ials and 10,2551^
71111 rc'i for their royal .
5-,od •surk. He also exert. `e,' eeerse
..anon of .cmc .1CCSril donatioro. for
tett church's werk. The year ,et^,
all enc,mraging one, •\is-. R
Parke. 5ardci and rei:nre e.
61 the ;roan, 51 report5h:c ye'i
Balance - t hand S tr .5th
110llne5 lde''ll) ,511 ta1111,r::. rice
55150. 01 $2't.:5. The Synod '21(1.. e: i,f
$$n8 and 5'e5:m001 os Fat, were 01
in full. Reports of the Guild.. y\. -A•.
Girls' Auxiliary, Sunday School.
Choir, Chancel Guild, Social Dereice,
each -,hawed a balance on ?taut The
rector nominated Mr. T. T lnc+son
1s hi: warden and the meets again
elected -lir, R. G. Parke, the a''Fle
treasurer, a people's warden.
Conference and conditions in India Officers were elected as fellow,.
had been mentioned, The new hook La delegate', William le''t tu-
terespromises to be a subject of much en- 1;tld aisd John isarit Sub-thate. R.
. Parke and T. T (ottdi-
With, The meeting came to a close tor. N C. Barwell and W. r a :nh-
dith ahymn and the Mizpah bene. ,,,i e fir.; Select Westry, \1e- r E. C.
diction. , Boswell, H.. Pretty, Rob. Archibald, 1
H G. Meir, 'When. Leybourne Vs ns. "
COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL Hill,Wm. Deem, and Wm Old ield;
Ladies' Representatives on Select
On Monday, Jan, 15, the girls re- ti entry, \Its. Best, \is-:. Dt rni
commenced their basket ball ached- Thorne, and \Its. A. Reid: 'idesmyn,
use. Team I from Grade SI defeated Messrs H Pretty, \frit. Leyibe erne,
team II, 16-11. The baskets were obs Rob, tkrcluhaid, \''m Smith Norman
�cnin; 1, Int Farle and R. \l �ouris-
w��l
SAVAU6E'S
Jeweller and Optometrist
Opposite Post Office, Seaforth
Red Cross Organizer
Addresses Local Branch
Major Watson Tells of Red Cross
Work -Relief Clothing Wanted
Major \\�atson, organizer for the
Canadian Red Cross, paid a visit to
the local branch on Tuesday evening.
Here are ome et the points of inter-
est from his tack:
The Canadian lied Cross does not
ell euppll,s. the British Red Cross
eo.np,trating with the Dominions;
tau Red c'anss ii: -peels concentration
': snipe in ail ::c entries and provides
needed s'ippliee :or prisoners; the
c'aradiati Red Cross Society's work is
erried :'at 1'y an army of volunteer
wo kers These <-rganizers receive no
- em'tlller itt6n.
All Red cross funds are audited;
oe' charge is made for a branch char-
ter; the Red Cross beadquarters make
a thorough investigation before sup-
plies are given and thus avoid waste.
1 In regard to the knitted scarves we
are told to east on 56 stitches but
find this doe( not make them twelve
inches wide. Try casting on 65
stitches.
Warm. new clothing of all sizes and
kinds is greatly needed for the people
of the distressed areas of Poland and
Finland. as well as other refugees.
Anyone caring to make clothing or
quilts for these people may send
their gifts through the local branch of
the Red Cross.
Mined by Isobel McKellar (2). Mar- gate Choir Leader. Mrs. 135+2, Or -
tan Sclater (3), Betty Matthews (5), ttanist, George Clarke: Seaton. „ eo.
Audrey McGavin (3). I Pink \ entry k. Jvvh Earle.'
Fourth form defeated Grade S, 34 4 snxceney; plus meetiClerng cloised ,vita,
to 8. Dorene Regier 7 baskets, Bar- I the benediction, 1
New Warden Is
Native of Colborne Tp.'
George Feagan, newly elected war-
den of Huron county, has enjoyed a
long career in the municipal life of
the county as councilor and reeve of
Colborne township. He has served
on the county council for five years,
and been a member of two important
committees, the airport committee,
and for three years on the good roads
committee, of which he was chair-
man last year.
He was born in Colborne town-
ship, his parents being Mr. and Mrs.
John Feagan, both of whom are liv-
ing, He is 43 years of age and oper-
ates four hundl'ed acres of land -200
in his native township, and 200 in
Goderich township, about a mile out
of Goderieh. He is a member of the
United church, is married and is the
father of sic: children -three sons
and three daughters. His wife was
formerly Miss Mary Shackleton. Al-
ways a hard worker, Mr. Feagan de-
clared he had few hobbies, but at one
time enjoyed horse racing, and is
keenly interested in municipal poli-
tics. As a member of the road com-
mittee, lee gave valued ] service1 it to the
i
bars Best (9), Frances Elgie (1),
Janie Moffat (1), Ahyvonne Moore
(3). On Wednesday, Jan, 17 Fourth
form defeated team I from Grade X
52 to 4. Barbara Best 6 baskets, Ter-
esa McIver (9), Dorene Regier (11).
Grade XI team I defeated Grade X
22 to 2. Mary Duncan (4), Betty Mat-
thews (9), Ahyvonne Moore (1).
ENGAGEMENT
The engagement is announced of
Ruth Margaret, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Kalbfliesch, Milverton, to
Mn Andrew McIntosh, son of the late
Mr, and Mrs, A. A. McIntosh of
Southampton. The marriage to take
place the latter part of January.
ELECTED TRUSTEE
The nomination mooting for public
school trustee for north ward was
held Tuesday evening. Rev, Dr, Hur-
ford was the only nomination and
having qualified is elected by acclam-
ation.
county and is a carefu eg s a cit.
NORTHSiDE W.M.S. HOLD
JANUARY MEETING
The W.M.S. held its January meet-
ing on Thursday, Jan. 11, in the base-
ment of North. Side United Church.
Mrs. H. V. Workman had charge of
the opening devotional period. A
hymn was sung, followed by prayer
by Rev. Mr. H. V. Workman. The new
officer's for 1940 were installed by the
pastor Rev. H. V. Workman. Business
period followed. Roll call was answ-
ered by a good attendance. Treasurer
reported $549.85 during the year, Mrs.
Rintoul as leader of Circle No, 1 had
charge of the programme, which was
on "The Miracle of Modern India." A
map talk was given by Miss A.
Lawrence, also a questionaire by four
ladies, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs, Ft. Archi-
bald, Mrs. T. McMichael, Mrs, Hay.
India- has developed a fervent na-
tional spirit in the last 25 years and
>s now% demanding self-government.
In this period there arose that ferv-
ent national spirit which has done
more to unite all India.into one peo-
ple speaking one voice, than any
other fact in her history. Surely the
welding of this great sub -continent
into the nation we know as the India
of our day is a miracle of the first
magnitude in nation building:
The meeting closed with "Praise
God from Whom all Blessings Flow,
and a closing prayer by Mrs. Rintoul.