The Seaforth News, 1940-07-25, Page 4PAGE FOUR.
THE SEAFORTH NEWS
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WALTON
tilts, Gent;ao walker, Tot•ontu, \1'.
and Mrs. Jas. I:asson, Grimsby. Mr.
and Mrs. John 11ntlntan and son
George of C otterich, and Mrs. Wm.
Bonit, .Hart) and Mary Elizabeth of
Collingwood ,palet. Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Thee, William-
son, when a family gathering was
held with all the brothers and sisters
present,
Mr. George- Williamson is spending
a sew clays with hie niece, Mrs. Jas.
Hasson. of Grimsby.
A good crowd attended the P.P.
W.O. picnic last Thursday afternoon
at Thos. Williamson'e bush and all
enjoyed the afternoon of sports. A
booth was on the grounds which was
well patronized..
BLYTH
Service in she \nglican-church was
held u:7..41 •p.,, ,nt :Sauldla' avittt Re V.
R. ,\l. i\\ eckes presiding: at the Unit-
ed Church the services were ie charge
of Rec. \. Sinclair, The suihiect of
the 111 ruin - service -win "Tie Suc-
re .iter Service," au,i the evening .ser-
vice "Twelve 1;,tes." Rest Sunday
Mr. Champion of Toronto' will speak
at the mora ie, service. The evening
services will he withdrawn '1 or four
Suedays v. ilr the tractor is an his
vacation.
Mr and Mt•s. 1 1. Lockyer and
daughter Patsy of Toronto were
guests ,'f \17s. A. Fawcett on Sunday.
•They erre accompanied Illy Mies
Gladys Favee t also of Toronto:
The c,.n loess of Mrs. James Scott
is very crittca.. She is ut •(..lintnn hoc -
pita:.
Za le Cowan,who is taking a
summer e ere e in London silent Sun-
day. ,relit his parents, \Ir, and \les.
t e rge Cowan,
Myth citizens hand 400k.'part in the
rally: in \\-in,gham on Sunday after-
noon,
BRODHAGEN.
Over forty young persons attended
the annual picnic of the Brodhagen
Lutheran League which was held on
Thursday at Port Stanley. The wee•
ther was ideal and the event proved
one of great success. Having assemb-
led at the home of John Mogk the
picnickers set off in automobiles at
the early hour of eight o'clock. When
they had thoroughly explored Port
Stanley the hungry group assembled
at the park where the contents of
tate lunch boxes appeased remarkable
appetites. The afternoon featured
softball. swimming and amusements
of almost every description. The
sports committee took charge of the
sports competition. After supper our
group enjoyed the coal lake breezes
until dusk when everyone was satis-
fied to set out for home.
Patriotic Society Formed in
Brodhagen,—
The ladies of tho village hell:- it
meeting in G. Dlueiler:- hall for the
;,,rp,erganiziee eairiette
tt Six !numbers of the \tote!1 n
Soviet nue present and Mrs. Ers-
litne reek charge of the meeting. She
explained in detail the steps neces-
sary to organize and work• done by
the iIonkton society. The election of
officers followed President Mrs.
John Antstein; secretary, Mise Pearl
Hillebrecht; treasurer, Mrs. L. G.
Rock. By a unanimous vote it was
decided to become a unit of the
Monition Society. Mrs. Fitzgerald and
Mrs.- Gloor exhibited articles which
had been made, Mrs. Davidson gave
an exhibition of the steps which have
to he taken in staking and rolling
bandages. Miss Wilson exhibited the
socks, sweater's, scarves and helmets
which bad been knitted. A quilt
was matte on \\'cclnsday evening.
Mr. and MI's. Edwin Rock, Betty
Gwendolyn and Joanne spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. J. Ford in Landon.
Mr. \Viii. S. Mehl and Mr. and Mrs.
I:cl. Ahrens spent Sunday in Niagara
Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sehellenberget•
of Clinton spent Monday with Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Shnldice.
Mr. and Mrs. ('has. Querengesser
cud Mr. cud Mrs, Orville MiNicholl
of Brussels and Mr. and Mrs. John
Arhnekle of Toronto and Miss Frieda
MMtz of London with Mr. and tits.
Albert Qnereugesaer. -
Mrs, A. P. Querengesser returned
to Toronto with Mi'. and Mrs. Ar-
buckle to spend a week there.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Querengosser
and Howard and lir. and Mrs. Rus-
sell Sholdice and Gary spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. i'rank Elligson to
Stratford, -
N1is.. Doreen Gollnitz of NM (hell Is
holldaying with Miss (lakes Diego].
;\t•. and Mrs. Rudolph Kleber of
Belvedere, 111.. are spending their hot -
td tys with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Iiieh-
n, Sr. They motored to Toronto on
Sunday to spend the day with Mr. and
Mrs. Alf. Dykeman.
The Brodhagen Banti ]tele another
open air band concert on Sunday ev-
ening. A very large crowd was in at-
tendance. A enllection was held whioh
amounted to $0.711 to be used tee
buying more lnstrnntents.
DUBLIN
Mr. John Jordan. who has been
visiting his family here. returned to
Poppereliff on Monday.
Mt•, and Mrs. Joseph McLeer and
family, front Detroit. have been vis-
iting at the !tome of his sister. Mrs,
Pat Ryan.
Mr. and Mrre Dan Creantan and
Mrs. Matt Williams and Grace visit-
ed friends in nubile over the week
end.
Mr. and Mrs I3i11 Riley and family
visited friends in I-lnllett on Sunday.
The exterior of St. Mary's Anglit'an
church is being repainted this week.
the congregation holding a bee for
this purpose.
U
arty
lS't. Patrick's
Church Grounds
DUBLIN
TUESDAY EVENING
JULY 30TH
Games, Dance, Bingo and
other Amusements
Father Durand, St. Peter's Seutiu-
ttrv, who spent !the pact few weeks
with Father Ffouikes, is spending a
month at Leamington 'substituting for-
the
orthe ;castor, iwhe-io ill.
\I r. and \Irs, - fauces Hanle', Tor-
.
tto, are -v'acationitng avi111 • Mr. and
\lrs, \V. 3. Manley,
Some of our young pevple attended
the ,.hotter held for- the bricle-to-be.
!Miss Ella O'$atliiren.
i)r. and f\Irs. Sturgis, Osha'w'a, vis-
ited tvitlt 11r. and -.\II•:s, I'. Dill,
\lrs..\!ideal Nagle caul ,\frs, Calh-
arite Evan, entertained at five iiund-
rc.i.
NHS,: Edith Roney, Seaforth. Visited
Icer parents: Mr. and Mrs. Alex., Ron-
\Trs. G. Graham \iiss E. Graham,
Itnu Graham, of \liteltcll, ,were visit-
.'r- with \I r, and rMr-. !sane,. T. Mal-
colm.
.\1 r. awl .\Irs. Fred Preszeador, of
Exeter. and ,\1 r. and Mrs. George
Link, Utshen,od, with \ir, and \Irs.
lei titer hleinfeh(t,
Mr. and "Mrs. (Wood, Mr. and Mrs.
1larpet, Carlingford, with .\lr. and
i\Irs. \Vet. t. Smith, -
Dr. Luis Dill of Detroit, -visited this
parent., \!r. and \IrS. P Dill.
\its.s Kate O'Connell, London, with
her sisters, Mrs. E. Brunner and iMiss
TM liy O'Connell; Mr. and Mrs. \L-,
Ackroyd, London with ,\Ir, and Nile:,
•Joseph O'Rourke Miss Doris Flana-
gan, Loudon, with her parents, -Mr,
and i\frs. 'Joseph Flanagan; Miss Dor-
othy Nolan, London, is visiting at the
home of her parents. Mr, and Mrs
lames \plan, u\1eKillop.
i-Iusband (annoyed) — "Another
new hat. Aren't you playing with our
budget?"
Wife ----"Why no, dear, You know
the made a liberal allowance for
overhead expenses,"
Send as the names .of your visitors.
ST. COLUMBAN
Miss U.vr'Iyit Meledy of London
=pent Sunday at her home.
.Mitis Loretta Holland, Kitchener
is spending her vacation with her
pari -tuts, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Holland
We are sorry to report that Mr.
Patrick Flannery Is seriously ill in
Scott Memorial Hospital, Searerib.
The C.Y.O. of this parish are ar•
ranging for a picnic to be held near
Grand Bend this Sunday.
Miss Mary O'Sullivan of London is
holidaying at her Monte here,
An afterttoou shower was held on
Stmday at the home of Mr, and Mrs
James O'Sullivan in honor of their
daughter Ella, bride-to-be of this
week. Many lovely and useful gifts
were presented,
Fergus Melady, London, visited his
father recently.
A number of friends of the bride -
elect, Miss Ella O'Sullivan, stet at
her home recently and presented her
with a miscellaneous shower. A chin-
ty lune!. was served and an enjoyable
time spent by all,
Misses Lorraine and Mary Cattier.
ine Rowland spent last week with
&1r, and Mrs, Ed Miller of Walton.
Miss Loretto Holland of Kitchener
spent the week end with her parents.
Mrs. Fjl Rowland and children
spent Sande). with Mr, and Mr's.
Lawrence Ryan of Walton,
Miss Lenore Holland spent last
week with Mr, and Mrs, Toni Morris
of Hibbert.
STANLEY
Pte, William Ooncull' of London
spent the week end with Mr, and
Mrs, H. Penhale.
Mrs James Black, near Seaforth.
spent a day last week with her par.
encs. Mr. and Mrs. Wum. Sc'otchnter,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Penhale and fanc-
ily visited at the home of Mr. and
Mrs, M. J. Ruttier one day last week,
Mrs. Frank Hobson of St. Thomas
spent the ween end with Mr. and
Mrs. H, Penhale,
Miss Phyllis Elliott of Mitchell Is
visiting withher sister Mrs, Bert
Dunn Jr.
Mr, M, H. Penhale and daughter
Leta, also Mr, R. A. Penhale of St.
Thomas, visited friends in this tonal-
ity on Sunday.
STAFFA
Mrs. O. H. Kerslake Passes.—
A highly esteemed resident of
Staffa, in the person of \Irs O. H,
Kerslake aged 70 years, died on
Wednesday, jally 17th at her hoose
there. She had Ibsen in .failing 'health
for about a year. She was a member
of the Cromarty Presbyterian 'Church
and prior to her :marriage was Maggie
\\'hi c'head. She is survived thy three
sons George of Kincardine, Harold,
of 1 illson'burg, and Roy, at !some,
The funeral was 'held on Friday after-
noon and was largely attended, Rev.
).fr, Jamieson of Cromarty, assisted
by Rev, :Nit-. MacKay of Edmonton,
officiated. The floral trihutes ,were nu -
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1940
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Seaforth
NOW SHOWING
JAMES CAGNEY
PAT O'BRIEN GEORGE BRENT
"The Fighting 69th"
Mon. Tues. Wed.
NEXT THUR. FRI. SAT
"ROY AOGEAS'.
nteems' and 'heavtifn'l. The gailibear-
rrs were W. Davis, \V. Fell, T. Davis, -
1). Chappell, F. 1-iamlhay and J. Hili.
intermentt-tookk place in Stadia ceme-
tery,
Visitor,' with Mr. and ,Mrs. A. 11.V,
Norris on Sunday were Clarence Nor-
i is and \I i Kerr of Toronto, and
Nnnvil,Norris of Montreal,
-Nfis end ,\Ir F, Dale and Mr. and
•Mt.. -Backus of Sl, Catharines and
\I r. and Mr. Nelson Baker and Mr,
and \frs, T. Marshall of Fnillarton;
Mr. and 1\ir.. cls \V, Reed in London;
Mrs. C'. —McVey returned hoarse on
Finlay after .pending two weeks with
•Mr. and iMrs. \\•idliam Jeffery; Refit
Roles of Niagara Falls, .with Mr. and
\Irs, .\, Smtale.
Holmesville Man Drowned—
Searchers shortly after 111.30 pan. on
Tuesday night located the body of
Mr. J. Brogden McMath. 45 year old
residentof Holmesville, who three
hours earlier slipped from sight in
the deep waters of the Maitland River
near Forster's bridge In Colborne
township, where he and Inc wife had
gone to seek relief from the hetet. The
remains were recovered about fifty
feet from where Mr. McMath had
gone bathing. The only other eye
witness of the tragedy was Gordon
Stock, a neighbor who had gene
swimming to the popular spot before
the McMaths had arrived. He said he
was not aware there was any trouble
until he saw his friend with his hands
in the air, He swam to his assistance
and had grabbed a hold, but In the
next instant Mr. McMath had gout
down in about twenty feet of water,
1411's, McMtuth was sitting at the edge
of the water when the fatality took
!dace. An alarm was immediately
sounded and a large group of neigh-
bors and others organized in drag-
ging that section of the river. It was
ostiutatecl the: ac.oident took place
aitout 7.1111 o'clock. Dragging opera-
tions were in charge of Fire Chief
George Beacom of Goderioh, and
some of the Goderieh firemen were
among the volunteers. It was und-
erstood duet N1t•. Mc'Matli did not
know how to swim and had gone to
the riverto seeks relief from the haat.
\Word of his death caste as a great
shock to the district, as lie was well
known as a war veteran, and oper-
ated a large bee apiary at Holmes -
elite, on No. 8 highway, He was a
native of the district and is sm'vived
by his wife. Mr. MacMath was a
member et the United Church. The
body was removed to Clinton, and it
was not immediately decided whether
an inquest would be held.
"Tramp—"I've asked for money,
and I've begged for money, and I've
cried for money, mum."
Lady—"Have you ever thought of
working for it, my man?"
Tramp—"No, mum; you see, I'm
going through the alphabet and I
haven't got t0 W yet,"
Wain and For Sale Ads, 1 week iFe
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of House Furnishings
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After Thirty -Three Years in Business in Seaforth we are Selling Out. Our Entire Stock is
Offered at Clearing out Prices
Take Advantage of This Opportunity to Get Some New Furniture, Mattresses and Springs.
You Have Our Wonderful Stock to Choose From.
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SPRINGS
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SEAFORTH