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The Seaforth News, 1940-04-04, Page 1The tenet is bubbling from. the ground. The mellow air is thick with sound. Horses whinny and kick their stalls, Smelling a change beyond the walls. Hounds in the woodlands yelp and run Hot on elusive scents of sun; d - HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER And grass, 'and trees, and quick streams share The generosity of air. But some there are remember snow, And weep to see its silence go And turn from warm and gentle skies, Who cherish winter In their eyes, WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 62, No. 13 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1940 Phone 84. $1 a year. OE= irs7i--3C CAH CRISCO 313. 66e CAN FREE RECIPE 5 Bars 23c 1 Pack Quaker Puffed Rice 1 pack. Puffed Wheat 1 pack Puffed Wheat lc All for 24c SWEET ORANGES 15c doz. NEW CABBAGE 5c Ib. NEW CARROTS - 2 bunches 15c SHREDDED CARROTS - 3 tins 25c DICED BEETS - 3 tans 25c BLUEBERRIES for pies- 2 tins 25c PIE CHERRIES, 2 tins 25c PRUNES, cholce- 3 lbs. 25c FLOWERDALE ORANGE PEKOE Tea 40c half Ib, LANTERN GLASSES -- 2 for 25c HAWES LEMON OIL - 1 50 IL-150 and 25c each McCORMICK SODA BISCUITS- 2 Ib. 25c WHITE WASH BRUSHES - 25c and 35c CAUSTIC SODA, loose - 10c Ib. COMFORT LYE, 3 tins 25c Master Chick Starter, 3.10 cwt. C. RoutIede A Phone 166 * 1 b ice coa_ THE SOLID. FUEL FOR SOLID COMFORV'• `' I E. L. BOX PHONY 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a,m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. The Church and Children. Certificates to Young Worshippers' League. Music led by Junior Choir. Subject, "Birds of a Feather:" 7 p.m. "A Satisfactory Awakening." Thurso 7.45, Prayer meeting. Congregational social evening, Apr. llth, First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. Morning service, 11 a.m. Subject, "The Church and the Wats" Evening service, 7 p.m. Subject, "Things that are not shaken." S. S. at 10 a,m. Midweek meeting, Thursday at 8 o'clock. St. Thomas' Church Rector Rev, Dr, Hurford. 11 a.m. Holy Communion; "Touch- ing Jesus." 7 p.m. "Man and God." Sunday School at 10 a.m. St. Mary's, Dublin Rector, Rev, Dr, Hurford. 3 p.m. "Man and God," Sunday School at 2.25 p.m. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School, 11 a.m., W.M.S. Thank Offering, "Helping to Spread the Gospel," 7 p.m., "The Possibility of improve• meat for Everyone." The Salvation Army Sunday Morning, 10.30 a,m., Sunday School. 11 a.m. Holiness meeting. Sunday afternoon, 3.00 p,m. Sunday School. Sunday evening, 7 p.m. Galva. tion Service. Tuesday, 2.80, Red Shield (Women's War Service), Tuesday, 7 p.m. Sold- ier's meeting. Wednesday, 4.15 p.m. Y.P. meeting. 7 p,m. B.O.L. and Y.P.L. Thursday, 130, Horne League; 8.00 p.m. Salvation meeting. Captain and Mrs. Dougalt would. like to express their thanks to all the local talent who helped to make the Saturday evening musical Sleeting such a great success, also to Mise Isabel Graham for her appropriate contribution of a poem. Intermediates Reach O.H.A. Final Round Niagara Falls Fails to Overcome Beavers' Five Goal Lead oh Monday The Intermediates were ordered to meet Whitby in the final round, the first game taking place at Oshawa. 'Wednesday night. The team went by motor, accompanied by only a few fans. The return game will be on Stratford ice Friday. The Seaforth playere got a raw deal having to play two games in three days and make two 300 -mile journeys; however, financially, Seaforth will not lose by the arrangement. Seaforth 9 Niagara 4 Seaforth Intermediates ran tip a five -goal lead 'in she local rink on T'lunt'etla} night in the first of the 'home and home series with Niagara Valls Wire Wearers, the score 'being 941' in a rather listless game, Led 11y Leaman' rd who got four -gaais anal Tom Sills who scored awe', the Bearers rat ni, aw 'impressive ,eare and were never in iian:;rr throughout the game. Hal. Stade 'in tier ::0;1i,1111 net maintained his season', record of s-tellat ,a'1 work. \lbr NIcf;lddilI, -wht teams ma w ith his -,-other R. 11 I oldin and LePparel i t ac -mal. for twiny of the Seaforth bans w;t' injured in the sec- ond ut tad and tva- nutter ;a phy- sician's hy-sicians care with whirl is feared may he a fractured collar 'bone. He was out of the game for the final ,period. While the game ,ata, rough during the final two periods it 1050 never out 'CONTINUED ON PAGE 1c0010 MR.- AND MRS. T. GRIEVE MARK 50TH ANNIVERSARY \I'r nd airs, 'Phomas \I, Grieve, of li'gntondville, celebrated Mie fiftieth an•niversa'ry of their marriage thio ween:. -On Sunday af'terno'on there was a family 'dinner and on Tu'esd'ay many friends called at their hone to extend hest wishes and •cnu'gratulations 011 this highly esteemed couple, The 'wedding took ealitce oe April 11011, 1590, at the 'home of the 'brid'e's parents, of 11r. 'i'honurs lI-c\1'iclr- •tel Grieve, s(m of 11r. and Mrs. Wil- liam Grieve, of 'McKillop, and Marg- aret (ht my 4t)lltlg't'ut -dt1L 111th ,tl the late .11r. arid \lrs. Henry (Nresties of 1uekers'nlith -Ru'. A 1). .AbeDon- ald, 1).1)., n, first Presbyterian Church, official icialed. The • 'bridesmaid was Miss Elizabeth 1,rieve, nosy •Mrs. Reiher H4tgg, •M Killoit istcr of the *room, and \Ir. Samuel Chesney, bro- ther of the 'bride, years groomsman. 11r. and -Mrs. Grieve have lived in 11:gnuvulville far thirty -live years, having previously fanner' in NIckillop and I tlekersnti,Al. 'Whey have three children, Elizabeth \Ic\In hael Grieve of Chathamcollo tate stall-1I.n;4aret tr leaflet ta Grieve, I'gana ndvil}c, and Harry Chesney Grieve, \\ intlsnr also two grandsons, Tonality and Russcl•l Grieve of V,linclsor, The reason -60n on 'rut. II q• -10210 118111 111 the living (101111 In which 1.11,1 a profusion of spring flowers and beau- tiful pussy tvillo..vs from the garden of their son in Windsor. The diuing- 00001 decoration more in gold and white. 'l'all yeliow candles in silver Itsrltlers, a large banquet of yellow jolt/toils, snapdragon and blue iris, and the wedding cake -centred the lace- 0overetl ta!h'le at which ')Irs. Robert Flagg .poured tea. 'Violin selections }were rendered by their grandson, 'Pommy Grieve. accompanied on the •pianothy'\Liss 1largaret Grieve. WHITBY 3, SEAFORTH 2 In a fast, close game et Oshawa Wednesday night Whitby defeat- ed Seaforth in the first of the Intermediate "B" finals by a score of 3-2. The score by periods was 0.0, 3-1, 3-2. Ralph McFaddln and Flannery scored for Seaforth. Bob McCallum got his collar bone broken and Alble Mc5addin's shoulder was injured again, put- ting both boys out for the re- mainder of the season. TOXOID WEEK The week of :\piil TtIi to :\,p'ril sill he known as Toxoid Week dur- ing :which by ratIr' broadcast anti through the press information'wall be given regarding the 'prevention of 0IIp- ihe'ria, Parents with young children, especially of pre-school sae •,v'i11 Mind it cwnrth their while to listen in. \Vhile there -1111) fur tat local campaign the -Stile arrangementaslast fa,1 twill the open tat arty re,i,h•n't of rhe !,Mown tubo desires it. BROTHER PASSES AWAY AT INGERSOLL Tia, following item refers to the passing of 0 brother of Mrs. John MacTavish of town: Known throughout Ontario for his long connection with amateur 101 SP. ball, Adolphus "Dolph" Staples died Sunday after an illness of more than a year, at hie hone In Ingersoll. For many years he had promoted and managed local baseball teams in the Tntercoutity League of the O.B.A. 11e always had a close tab on promising ,players In the district, a number of whom he developed. A fitting reward for his efforts was both lntereounty and provincial championships. Born at Culloden, he WAS a. sot of Mo. and Mrs. Robert A. Staples. He had lived at Ingersoll about 35 years aancl for a long period bad con. ducted a. taxi service. Fora number of years nue also had served as an examiner for motor licenses. Surviving are five slaters, Mrs, Merritt Lovell, Fergus; Mrs. Robert Lougheed, Grand Valley; Mrs. Thos, Sandick, Ingersoll; Mrs, John Mac- Tavish, Seaforth; Miss 0, Staples, RS., Stratfm'll, and one brother, John A. Staples, Ingersoll. The funeral was held iron the Prestos - T. Walker funeral home at 2.30 o'clock, on Wednesday after- noon, with temporary en t than baleen( in the litgersal1 mausoleum, NORTHSIDE YOUNG PEOPLE'S - '111e regular meeting or the North Side United Church Young People's yvas held an Tuesday evening, April 2nd, with Jack Stevens presiding. The meeting opened by repeating tine motto. The hymn, "T ant Thine 0 Lord," waS sung, (1I'ter which the min - alt's of the last meeting were read and the roll call taken. Audrey Web• sten, citizenship convener, -then took charge of the meeting. The hymn, "0 God oar help in ages past," was sung, Thi+ scripture was read by Ethel Storey, St. Luke, 10, Hymn "More lave to thee 0 Lord," was sung, after which inure Workman led in prayer, A poem, "The world has narrowed," was read by Janet Baker. A duet was sung by Dorothy and Edna Gallop, accompanied by Luella Iiaine, The topic was ably taken by Luella Iiaine. The hymn, "You May have the joy bells ringing in your heart," was sung. The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. FOUR GENERATIONS 56th Anniversary Marked by Local Corps Salvation Army Marks Occasion with Special Services - Former Leaders Here The .Sea'fart'h 'corps of 'the Salvation ,furythis week celebrated the ftfay- sixtit anniversary of the fou'nd'ing of the I tall branch, IOn Saturday even- ing inspirational services 0100held in the 'citadel, the guest speakers neing Major J. Ward 'of Flint, )11e11., and :Major 'J, Rowland of Detroit, who ,wwrc in command of ehe Seaforth Corps twenty-five years 'ago. Both served hi Canada, receiving part of their training. in Huron eta -natty and :have since rated 01-0111ineml positions in the United States. Major Rowland was in France during the Great \V;tr. Ea'olt expressed ,elle pleasure it gave them to revisit Seaforth,...Major Ward presided. \tnsi'c -iby the Salvation Army Band -under the direction of Bandmaster \'ict''r of Stratford and a short pc.:grtnl lay local talent rias nuu'h ll1 i re tarsen lav the audience, It included •tlo- 'hy Relna ti-ellop and Doris fergtuun and reading; _, SIM - ley Warm. also at original sx"em, titled "impressions of the Salvation (0111y in 1444 and 194(1 by l-1, 1,ei,el Graham. Letters -,t greeting were act(1,tjor Rowland from Lieut.- l_t Pran1 Ham. l)r,miniun 5eerel- uy of the ;salvation :\rnty, and Lieut. Col, John Habit -irk, a native of Sea forth, and a retired secretary for the -1 nitel Mates 'I'errit ry, elm has had a remarka'b'le- evangelistic career, es- pecially among 'tilt inmates of sono' of the longe t Ipenntentiaries in the United States, where the conducted sax and eight-day revival campaigns attended thy thousands of ion ttcs, He ileo started the Brighter Dag 1 eagne. Letters wore received from some other officers c(0 the Seaforth Corps. An impressive pant of the program w•a•s the dedication of a. handsome alevv Salvation Army 11ag donated by some of the :former officers and sold - ices which ,was presented to 'Captain 314111 Dougal of the local ,eorgts by ',\iajor \\'ard iti the Sante of tile'Gen- tcrat i lladges from 'headquarters in 1s'orontn ,in recognition of long and faithful services were given r1.1rs. J. Lighihovvlu, 515 years service; to VIisO 'I'hovipscn, 50 years service, and 11 r s.! T lttt 11c.Leunatt for 45 year, servile, The soldiers tlian stood and ' tic, the Salvation \rtny (0115, \\illi Be True" 1(0111ness mooing on Sunday morning01101 file evening ser- vice were 111 -chane of 010 visiting of - kers, I An OM time service similar to those of the pioneer days ,when re ntinise- ' tames were exchanged was held cut 3 o'clock un Sunday afternoon. \lajor \\':trd spoke of the zeal and great spirtnal4,owe•r that characterized lracterized the Saluuinn \rnty in a ,o 11(30 and iron ht about 'a rcen1tl 's,':1:13;ich .pet'a'l over the country. This aptvtat•ular :time of great ex- citement and religions fervor, ,tooem- panietl 'by persecution, wan t 01- t e,l by a period of indifference. The star 5 1910-144 brought the Army rcco0- Melon from the 'public 'because of its -unselfish ministry to the Ihovs at the front. Then came a debt of gratitude from Canada alai- lite 1 ti'ited States and the Army- was regarded Its at. great :humanitarian movement well organized. 'hue speaker believed the Salivation Arany -everywhere will res- pond to the challenge ttf the new t•ra and inspired and led'hy the spirit will attain. to even greater spiritual ;power and efficiency in the future. \I'aijo-r Rowland referred to the lif- t ficulties and hardships endured by the officers in earlier year 4Wlhcn in Sea - 1 forth their salary :vas only rile a reel: and they would have one hungry had it not 'been for 'the kntdness or the people, 4Vheti theydot their money they b'oug'ht a 'pound of sausage and when it -was done they 'cased the drip- - ging from it on breed for the rest of the ,week. .\ tonchierg and interesting incident ocetIrretl at this wetting 'when 11a1o• \V,ard and Maim. H. C. Hovers of tihe Stratford :\ratty Corps met for 'elle first time in ttiany years. When an emigrant how of 17 years, '1Iajom Ward heard Major Howes sing a hymn entitled "My Name in 'Moth'er's Prayer," on the corner of a street one evening in Welland w•91ic'h 'brought ,his :conversion and con- secration to Ole work of the Arany. Ae 'Major Ward's request, lfajir Hoaxes sang the'same 'hymn very ef- fectively. 'Marguerite Westcott and Noreen Dougall also sang a duet. The presmuR efficient officers, Cap- tain John Dougall and Mrs, D'onuga'il, 'conic 'Here 'on September 25th, 1934. anti through 'their active and 'consec- 'rated leadership the work has pro- gressed very favorably. There are 17 activ=e soldiers and :6 active adherents, with an average attendance of 30 -or 35 at the meetings which are 'licit 'twice a week, T,weny fi'v'e 'chil'dren are 'enrolled in she Sunday school. The Red Shield and The )\Monten's Home Legion are •w,ell4 attended, the former being actively engaged in war work for she soldiers. GIRLS' BRANCH W.A. The . regular meeting of the girls' branch of the W.A, was held at the home of Mrs. W. Southgate on Tuesday evening. The meeting open- ed with prayer. it was planned that a r Four generations of the Sills family are shown above. From Left to sight, business euchrebe washeld discussedonApr.il The 19th. meetinOtheg Mr, George A. Sills, his sol Mr. Frank Sills, his granddaughter ' Mrs. Henry, was closed by prayer: Then` games Enzensben'ger (nee Mona Sills) of Detroit, and his great-granddaughter Dor- and a delightful 1011011 were enjoyed othy Marie l0nzensberger, Photo by Jackson Studio. by the girls. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION Seaforth and district Ministerial Association will hold its regular meeting at North Side United Church, Monday, April 8th at 2 p.m. Papers will be given by Rev. H. V. Workman, and Rev H. F. Wright, ,Stucefield, All ministers of the town and district are cordially invited, Red Cross Notes Tho monthly meeting of the Sea - forth Branch of the Red Cross Soc. iety will be held in the Carnegie hall on Tuesday evening, April 9th at 8 p.m. This meeting is open to every one and you are urged to attend. "It is a big jab you have undertaken. Weare entering a long and dark tun- ttel but there is light at the end and we are bound to get through because we have a clear conscience, The Red Cross In peace and war has done in. variably good work, and I um certain that in this war it will not fall below its high level:" In these -simple and direct words John Buchan, Baron Tweedsm»ir. Orn vers»•-Genel'al of Canada, gave• its marching orders to the Canadian Peel Cross Society, of which, for four years. 11e ]tad been the beloved Pres ide»t. The worths were part of his ad dress to the members o1' the ventral council of the Society, assembled at Rideau I{all, Ottawa, on September 12th, 1230, to plan the work of the Red Cross for the war,. The R 00 food t regularly trans- portation which th Can- adians' n Rat] Cross lints been appointed to be res possible for sending parcels o Canadian prisoners of war Six times 11. month. P11053 parcels will he sent from England so as toavo OVUM the perils of ocean fo• these food supplies upon e life and health of prisoners depend. Parcels are Leung sent by the Canadian Red Cross to the two Can ovv imprisoned in Germany. NEIL BETHUNE The death occurred at Guelph on Friday, March 20, of Neil Bethune, oldest son of the late Colin and Jean McLeod Bethune of Seaforth. Born in Stratford lie came to Seaforth with his parents when quite young and his early years were spent here. Since then he had resided in the United States, latterly in Detroit. He return- ed to Seaforth for a short time before going to Guelph, Besides his wife, he is survived by two brothers and two sisters, George -Bethune, Seaforth Will Bethune, Midland, Mrs. J. '1'. Mut1•ie, Vernon, B.C., and Miss Jessie Bethune, Seaforth. The funeral ser• VIRE, was held et E.F. McIntyre's. funeral Monte, 100 Woolwich Street 011e1101, on Monday, April 1st, at 2 pan, l:mtiement was in Woodiawn: Cemetery, Guelph, Attending the fun I feral were Miss Jessie Bethune mitt MR. 111111 AI's, Hill Bethune. GORDON McGAVIN HONORED BY FIRM \ number from the district tlrowe 10 Brantford Lit 31onchty and were the gm'sts of the 0:ackshnit Plow Co. Diluter was served in the factory and -ptokors front the Co. addressed the tastome :rd on 11eliavin local dealer w t pre,cnt with a merit flag for the hi;;htsl ;ales du the district. The parti then divided into groups and 11ns, c 'aril as mtu'1t of ,rhe factory as time e ,tale! alt v, Local men who attended were 'Gtan:wn Kerr, Tom ekweidoel, Jahn Pryce, \,+ble Hol- land, Norman Srhade, Gordon Ile1;a- cin, Tont Kintney. Ross Gordon,R:1- win i.cnnhardt,.and Charles Boyd. THEN AND NOW 1884-1940 CsCAN '15 Jewels PRtSCILLA ca -COMMOI'10R1 17 Jewels SAVAU6L'S Jewell and Optometrist tometr' Lst Opposite Post Office, Seaforth RECEPTION FOR MR. AND MRS. EARL LEYBURNE A very enjoyable reception was held on Monday night, March 25th, for DI•. and Mrs. Earl Leyburne, at the home of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. S. Leyburne, Tuckersmith, when the neighbors and friends to the number of about seventy gathered. The gath- ering danced until lunch time, when the bride and groom, as the guests of honor, were called forward and pre- sented with a lovely kitchen set and other gifts, Mr, Norman Jefferson of Toronto read the address and the presentation was made by Messrs. Robert Tyndall and Arthur Wal- lace. The recipients both thanked them for the lovely gifts and dancing was resumed until the early hours of the morning when all left, wishing then much happiness in their new Monte. Music was supplied by Messrs. Hugh Chesney, Harry Chesney, Harry Stewart, Matt Haney, accompanied by Glen Gemmell. HURON OLD BOYS' • ASSOCIATION OF TORONTO _ ' Owing to the serious indisposition o t e Chaplain, Rev, R. C. Me- Dermid, the annual church services !of the Hmon 010 Boys' Association of Toronto have been indefinitely postponed. Rev. Mr. MrDermtd had arranged to (told the services of Sun- day, April 7111, but his medical ad- viser ordered hint to take a two months' rest. "insct'ibed to the Seaforth Corps?" This happy Anniversary a Is an auspicious day When all denominations meet Kind greetings to convey Tu the Salvation Army Corps Whose Flag began to fly In Cardno's Hall in '84 With Hallelujahs high.. They beat their drums, and stormed the town. Like Jericho of old, Religious people stood aghast At this irreverence bold. Poke bomtets were a bit tattoo So print and out of style, You wondered flow an Arany last: Could wear one and still smile. It was a Sunday afternoon. When people all appear In their best clothes and keep themselves in penitential fear. - No wonder then, when 'Happy Jack: Came dancing down the )tall, If some objectors thought they saw Hand writing ort the wall. When Captain Gage stood on a chair And hurled Ills cymbal high We half expected, it would bring Lightning' from .out the sky, The ministers looked on askance, The old folks sighed and said, - "What is this, old world coining to - Destruction, -we're afraid." But this was hi the long ago, To -day the Army stands A great, regenerative force Encompassing all lands, - To raise' the fallen, help the weals, lu this sad, war-torn world; Beside Christ's Cross of suffering Their banner is unfurled. -H. TSABEL GRAHAM WILL PLOW OUT ROADS The McKillop council at their meetIng on Monday decided to obtain the services o1' the County of Huron caterpillar plow to open the town- ship roads again. LADIES' GUILD The Ladies' Guild of St. Thomas' Church held their monthly meeting on Tuesday with 14 members present. At the conclusion of the business meeting arrangements were made for a Rainbow tea and sale of home cooking, to be held on Friday, May 10tH from 3 to 5.30 p.01.. in the parish - hall: The meeting was closed with prayer , - REFUSES $1500 FOR BARON The foltowin5 is from The Ascot Ta111 '116 'bulletin, Toronto, speaking of the ,big prices 'for 'horses that have raced there: "Grattan Axwlortlay sold here far 61,3510. S,inlcoe Harvester and. San Ton, at 'ltatidsotn'e figures in their Performances here. 'L:a's'ti'c Grattan, Miss Colic] Cash, ;halln D'e'an, Chief Grattan and a host of aitlh'ers -brew plenty after showing their 'w'ares. What 'abou't Baron Grattan !(2) oyvn- ed iby Robert Preston, London. His upward march ;front the •tPovv' to the better Grade -drew on 'off'er of ;x1,1500, but the owner turned it down, know- ing drat he had a'champion to go to the races evith this } a: rs Baron Grattan 'mentioned is a, son' of Baro -n Litt titer, owned -iby'\W', C. Gooenlacl , Egm'on'dsvil(ie.