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The Seaforth News, 1940-08-15, Page 1A. trail end, a cabin, a bit of blue sea! 'These are the things that mean heaven to me! And what does it matter, bow !.tumble, how far, Just so 1 may find then wherever they are! A. cabin that nestles against a round hill Where mocking birds whistle and bees drone until 1 h Ne HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER 8 The honey -sweet air is a medley of song, And crickets are fiddling the merry night long ! A bit of blue sea, and the tong of its salt, A spar and a star in the heavenly vault ! What more can 1 ask, save` an old S011g or two, And a trail end that leads in the gloaming to you ! Trail End WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 62, No. 32 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1940 Phone 84. $1 a year. CHILDREN HELP RED CROSS T suns of 15.65 was raised for the iced Cross by three John street children who raffled an apple pie. They are shown in the above picture taken by The News at the drawing on the Sills' lawn Saturday horning: Buddy Smith, Alice McIver, Louise Case; to front is George Bills who made the draw," The pie was won by Miss Vera Mole. Tickets were sold at a nickel a chance. Generous friends baked the pie, Special MOTHER PARKER'S TEA— half Ib. 330 CRUNCHIE SWEET PICKLES OR GHERKINS ..,. 25o bottle MUSTARD, Large Jar 27 oz. 17c each GRAPE FRUIT - 6 for 25c KELLOGG'S NEW SHREDDED CEREAL— 2 packs. 23c DATES with pits In - 2 lbs. 190 PEANUT BUTTER. 2 lbs. 25o SEEDED RAISINS. Loose - 15c ib. MiNUTE TAPIOCA - 2 packs 19c RICE, 2, 3, 4 LBS. for 25c OUR OWN BAKING POWDER with bottle Vanilla 25c CAMPBELL'S PORK & BEANS 2 tin 19c AMMONIA, Star, Handy, Snowflake 5c pkg. SNAP HAND CLEANER - 2 tins 29c BUDGET WHITE SHOE CLEANER 150 bottle KLEENEX, In three sizes -- 10c, 13c, 29c SUNSET DYES, 2 packs 25c Master Calf Meal, 3.50 cwt. A. C. RoutIee Phone 166 ue CO�l 5 1k•br c0MF0aT ..'TUE SOLID.FUEI.'FDU SOLID E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Union War Time Prayer Meeting Thursday, 7.30 p.m., in Presbyterian Church. Dublin Continuation School Report Results of the June Examina- tions Held in Grades IX to XII Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, 13,A.,B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a,m. "Obedience to the Highest." 7 p.m, "The Chief Attraction of the Cllllrclt." The following is the report of the ,June examinations held at the Dublin Continuation School: Grade IX Dillon, Marie: Art C, Business Practise II, Eng. 11, French C, Math. I1, Science C, Social Studies C', 13onio Economics 1I. Music 11. Donelly, Bernice: Art 1, B.P. III. Eng. iI French C, Music 11, Science II, ilotne E. I. Fit zpatrick, Maurice; Art C, 13.1'. I[, Eng. 11. Flanagan, Bernadette: Art III 11.P. II, Eng. C. Hath. iII Music Il. Selene c Sot'. S. C. Hoene L. C. (iieli11. Anna: Art II, 1.1.P. 0, Eng. 11, French II, Slush- C. Srieuce C. Soc. S. III, home 03. 111. Jordan, Jean: Art B. 13.1'. 1, Eng. II, French 11, Math. C, Music I. Sri entre 11 Soc, S. 111, Home E, II. 31ale-olm, Marion: Alt C. 11.P, Eng. 3', Math. ( Mush. 11, Science iI, Sec. 8, 1', Home E. C. Murray, Mary Ellen: Art 11, 11.P, II Mug. III, French 1. Math II, Music C. Scheme 11, Soc. 5, I, Home E. III. O'Reilly, Angela: Art 1I, B.P. I11. Eng, II, French 1, Math. III, Musk. 1I, Soc. S. 111, FIonie E. II1. Ryan, Teresa: Art 11, B.P. 11, Eng. Ill, French 1I, Music 1, Science III, Soc. S. C, Home E. Il. Taylor, Clarence: Art C, B.P. C Eng. 0, French C, Math. 1, Science II, Soc, S. II. Woods, Catherine: Art II, B.P. II, Eng. II, French 11, Math. III, Music II, Soc. S, II1, Home E. C. Grade X Donelly, Louis: Eng. 0, Math, C. Science I. Eckert, Margaret: Soc, S. C. Sci- ence 1I1, Latin 0, Music IL Flanagan, Helen: Eng. C, Soc. S. 3', Science Ii, French 1, Latin 11. Music II. Kloinfeldt, Gordon: Eng. 1, Soc. S. I; Math. 1, Science 1, French C, Latin I, Music C. Krauskopf, Margaret: Math. 1, Science I, Fr. II, Latin I, Music iI. (Continued on ('age Five) Union Vacation Services First Presbyterian and North Side congregations at North Side United Church, 11 a.m. "Uplift, for the Cast Down." 7 p.m. "Your Appraisal of Your Birthday." 10 a.m. Sunday Schools meet as usual, McKillop Charge August vacation supply, Rev, J, W. Penrose, of Exeter. Aug. 18, 11 a.m., 6Caven. It. W. Craw, Pastor St. Thomas Church Rector, Rev, Dr, Hurford. 11 am. The Rector. St. Mary's, Dublin 0.30 a.m. Rev. Dr. Hurfor(1. The anneal furniture tournamen was held at the bowling Wednesda and evening with 28 rinks PRESENTATION TO MR. AND MRS. CHAS. WRIGHT A presentation to Mr, and Ml's. Charles Wright took place on Mot. day evening when a number of friends assembled at their home on North Main street. A social evening and euchre were enjoyed, Mr. Car- man Rowrliffe presented the newly- weds with a well filled purse tuna Mr. Clarence Trott read the following address: Dear Charlie, We, your friends. have gathered here this evening to extend.. to you our sincere- good wishes and hearty congratulations on the happy event of your marriage, and also to extend a very cordial wel- come to your bride. You have always been considered s splendid fellow, taking an active interest in every- thing which goes to make community life enjoyable and helpful—and your ever' Windy and willing readiness to help has always been appreciated. As a small expression of our esteem-. for you and your bride Ivo ask you to accept this gift, assuring you that our best wishes for your future hap• piness are expressed in it. Signed — Karl Stanbnry, Oliver Wright, Art Leybtu•no, Frank Kling, Alvin Dale, Dick Box, Ancly' Bell, Hill Alexander, W, A. Wright, Carman Rawcliffe, Allan Reid, Wes Froe, Thorpe Rivers, W. G. Wright, Sid Pullman, John MacTavish, Roy Hit- ton, Harold Maloney, Art Wright, John Bell, Jason Ellis, Dave Lemon, t Gordon Little, C. Trott, Frank Mal- aY oney, Bruce BoYce, Seaforth, August 12th. .. Seaforth Family Had First Alberta Creamery DISCUSS FORMING LOCAL PATRIOTIC SOCIETY fhe regular meeting of the [own council was held on Monclay evening. Mayor J. J. Cluff presided. Minutes of last regular meeting were: read by Clerk 13, H. Wilson and approved. Provision for giving soldiers at home and abroad a vote in mimic -Mal elections by having fill municipal no- minations sufficiently far in advance of voting clay was advocated in a resolution from the city of Windsor. Council felt this would have no prat, tical value here so took 110 nc'tion on the t'esolet ion. A cotnatlulieatinn from the Depart- ment outlined the new regulation eoieertdng no relief for 00 employ- able head of a family with one de. pendent. Arrangements for the Parma Help Committee in the county were out Hued in a letter from Agrieuiltn tl Representative J. C. Shearer. Instruc- tions to heal municipal authorities for taking names of applicants fin' rarer help was given in another eout- mutticatfon, Letters of appreciation were read t1'om Ross Allen and Robt. Venus for soldiers' ideutitiration wristlets. A local patriotic society was (Re- mised. Councillor' Reid said a plan had been proposed to have council form a committee for organizing a patriotic society. This organization could take care of certain soldier work such as comforts, Christmas gifts, etc., outside the field of essent- t(Conainusct on Page Five) Late Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ratcliffe Left Here for the West Fifty Years Ago An- Wei visitor' to Seaford( on Saturday was Mrs. Si. F. Stuart., of Vancouver. Mrs. Stuart is a native Seaforth girl, being the former "Birdie” Ratcliffe, (laughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ratcliffe. She was bora oil Jarvis street, and early in the 1890's the faintly went to the West where her parents established the first creamery in Alberta. the Big Hill Springs Creamery at Cochrane P.O., near Calgary. In those days, Mrs. Stuart relates, there were no cream separators and the lnilk was set in a tank room in deep cans for thirty hours to let the creast rise. The cans stood in cool spring welter which flowed through a small open - bag at one. side and out at -the other side of the trnk-room. "lt was a lovely.plaete," Mrs. Stuart said: "and mountain trout would come in Through tate openings and swim around in -Ow welter among the milk cans; we sometimes caught them.” Much of the creamery's product was handled by the Hudson's Bay Co. The wrapped creamery butter was a novelty in those days one 'store r,'. ported that children came in and itskcd for "Ilse butter that is wrapped like soap.” Mrs. Stuart's mother was butter maker at the Big Hill Springs creamery and The Farmer's Advoe MO, published at Winnipeg, had this to say of her 111 its issue of Sept. :I 1893: "Mrs, RatcliIYe is most to he praised and congratulated for the success of the creamery Work, In her good 1, o [[ some tr daysall[. tookg younger practical lessons in an Ontario creamery and to P 1' energy and wise supervision must be attributed tilt success which has attended the Inc Mess since its establieinneut,'' Mrs. Ratcliffe missed away at her daugh- ter's home in Fall con Ver three years ago at the age of 86. The family runcb near Calgary is now a atnlilllel' 1•(5Ol't. Dat Ratcliffe died in 1928 in the United States. Mrs, Stuart attended Seaforth (roll legiate, she and her sister returning from the «'est to go to school here until 1101, She carte hast this year to attend a family reunion of her it�h''tr)''s people at Columhfs. Ohio, on Arlie '89th when 1116 'kinfolk were pro. sent. Since then she had visited le Washington and New York. and lies) week e It visited at Guelph. Geller ielt Niel 33 >!'''th. where site called on Mrs. R'illiauu Sclater and Mrs. c Slag Kenzie, who were friends ,1 lira' mother. Iler husband ka 31o111 Ailsa Crtiig, W.M.S. PLAN THANK OFFERING IN SEPTEMBER 1 :1111,11111,,,,111U111",111p"i1,1"11P1nt1"1„"11„1,111”11111,1,1„e,1,p11„b"1111,,"uu,1111O,P,1 ,,,,p,"Ue1"1,111111„11IIIIM1„1 The Women's Missionary Auxiliary of North Side United Church held their regular meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8th. Mrs. R. Lawson was ku the chair. The meeting opened with singing hymn "How firm a founda- tion," and prayer by Mrs. Lawson. The report of minutes and roll call by the secretary Mrs. Porteous, also treasurer's report by Miss A. Fergu- son. The fall thank offering was di* cussed and it was decided to hold it sometime in September. Moved by Mfrs. Archibald, seconded by Miss A. Ferguson that the following commit- tee. Airs, Cuthill, ItIl's. Htu'bluv, Ml's. McIntosh, Mrs. Lewaon, see about a speaker lot' - that meeting. -Mrs. Grew, as leader of Circle No. 3 hall eheme of the program. The theme for the month, "The Use of our Time and Talents." Short players were given by Mrs. Consitt, Mrs, Reid. Mrs. Barber and Bible readings were given by Mrs. Hudson and Miss Robb. Mrs. Archibald had charge of the stewardship pa•pe1'. Mies Irene Workman favored with a solo, "My Task," accompanied by Mrs. H, V. Workman. A basket of flowers were placed by Mrs. Consitt in memory of Mrs. W. Crich, who was a valued member of Circle No. 2. The meeting closed with hymn "Take. Tithe to be Holy," followed by the benediction, Chall'enges Lions Club To- Publish Statement Donor Will Contribute $5.00 to Red Cross If Lions Will Tell Expenses The Seaforth News is authorized to publish the following challenge: "I have deposited $5.00 with The Seaforth News with instructions to donate this sunt to the local branch oftheRed Cross; on only one condition, the Seaforth Lions Club must first publish in this paper a financial statement showing accounts of the 1940 Summer Carnival, item- ized receipts and expenditures and net balance. DONOR" $ 14.95 A RARE VALUE 24 pieces of Silver Plated Flatware with 32 pieces of Dinnerware at the very low price of 14.95; the lowest price we have had yet_ The knives have Stainless Steel blades and are very good quality indeed, much better than the price would indicate. A limited number of these only are available. SHOP AT SAVAUGE IT PAYS nn"u"ne"11u""„n"nne„nnuumn a"uuuiiiiii "1u"11,1re1,1,rei,u"u uue"mun,""11"u1iiiii uumuuum ASKED TO REGISTER FOR FARM HELP SCHEME At a meeting held in the County building at Godericlt on Saturday, August loth, it was decided to form 11 Huron County Farm Help Committee. consisting of the Warden George Feagan, School Inspectors. E. C. Beacom and J. H. Kinkead, the rural reeves and clerk of the towns and villages of Huron, with J. C. Shearer, Agricultural Representative, to act as convener, The object of the committee is to endeavor to assist farmers in har- vesting their crops by placing boys and young men from the towns and villages where needed. To this end the following plan was adopted: Boys and young men willing to work on the -farms as a special war effort for a period of a few weeks, are requested to register with the Clerk of their town or village. Farmers desiring help are request- ed to apply to their local township ill reeve or direct to the Agricultural of- fice, Clinton. An effort will be nude To 'bring the farmers and helpers tog-thea•lntc as the harvest season hoe o.eat 3 a commenced. Helpful suggesunny en,1 eti.i- visna are solicited by tete 1•o mutt .e to improve the scheme and .he et. fici ncy of it. A. E. BUSWELL, EXETER, iS DISTRICT MANAGER Will Be in Charge of Receiving Crops For Pioneer Broom Corn Ltd. Mr. C. D. Brener, 01' London Pre,i. dent of the Pioneer Broom (-e 1') Lhewrtvduring h paintst tveed.lt laser. in tA. E. iuinswell of 16tee tel is the district ln1(01(51. and will be in charge of re't'ch lug the int al craps Ips at. Seaforth. The (n1111' 5117 re mealy lensed the former furniture foe, tory. Market and Jarvis sts., from Mr. E. L. Box. The broom corn will be dried and processed here. Mt'. Bruner estimated the cotltpanty had an acreage of approximately "ono teres of broom corn within ,I ralbue of 25 utiles around Seaforth. Hp. Si. 3'. Milliken has been ap- pointed warehouse 80rtu1011 1111,1 is a1 present pitting up drying reeksanti getting the building ready for 1"- c•.eivieg the trop to be harvested fl: September. MIDDLE SCHOOL CERTIFICATES RECEIVED Middle School rertBleat es have been received by Principal G. A. Ballantyne and mailed to the stud - (Ills. NO orange was mad, in the ,Middle School results as the Depatrt nlellt atcepteci the marks awarded by the Collegiate teachers, which were published at the close of the school term. In Grade XI Winnifred Russell has the highest standing on the year's work and in Grade XII. Teresa Me. Ivor. TAG DAY FOR BLIND EARLIER THIS YEAR The annual tag day for the Plied held in many communities through- out Huron County will be held earl- ier than usual this year to clear the field for the Reci Cross drive in Sep- tember. Miss Alice Daly and Miss Mabel Turnbull are co -conveners of the committee in charge of tag day arrangements for Seaforth which will be held on Saturday, August 17. By means or a comity wide tag day throughout Huron much needed Pends are raised to provide home training, free use of Braille bcolcs. employment, relief for the needy and many other useful services for the benefit of more than thirty blind per'• sons residing in Huron County. Of the many appeals made each year there is none more worthy than that which is put one once each year in aid of the Canadian National-Inst!- tute for the Blind which not only car- ries on many activities for those who are bland but also provides preventive and curative treatment for those who are in danger of losing their sight. Appeals for them always meet with a generous response oil the par of Seaforth citizens. Miss Isobel Osmond visited with Mrs. William Goode in Auburn on Sunday. ON THE HOME FRONT Among the women of Canada who are doing their bit on the home front. worthy of special mention is Mrs. James Barron. of Seaforth, who has knit 125 pairs of socks for the sold- iers. also 1 scarf and 6 pairs of wristlets, besides doing 198 pieces of sewing for local Red Cross branch. NO DECISION YET FOR RE -OPENING OF SCHOOL The Public School hoard has not et 0 date for reopening of school. A .meting will be held in the -near ftii• urr to deckle the matter. 1'i ,li uihtilly if the matter were lett to a vote of pupils cottcelr,'11, the }wheals here wool, net r 1:p : 111•01 Sept. 16 or Oct. 1. However there tn'r' nulirationv that Ih lraSte‘rs tier share those 53ew- Lc c..l evimels . teeth-eiate may very possibly ,11.11 ,mber 3rd. FATHER LOUIS PURCELL ORDAINED AT TORONTO Will Sing His First Mass Here On SundayMorning Mo nm 9 'r11e ordination e t•tis e Ilev- Father Loins Purcell take place at St. Basil's Seminary. Toronto, today Thursday 1. Among those who are in Toronto for the occasion ate: Rev. (rather Nigh. of Texas; RIr, Thomas Purcell, Miss Agnes Purcell. air. Jos- eph Purcell. Miss ,lf,try McFadden; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Purcell. of De- troit: Mr. and Mrs, John Walsh. Mr. tncl 01I's. John Nigh. Itev, Father Purcell will sing Itis Inst Solemn High Mass in St. James' Church. Seaforth, 9t 10.:io o'c-teak on Snncla_y morning. He is a ;11111 of Mr. Thomas Pureed, of Seaforth • ELLIOTT-SMITH A quit t wedding W1L, sol, 1r n i at the I'nits,ft c'hin'ch manse when Rev. H. Is Wright ut 1' !t in nllrriagt Elsie Larina 31 r -astir. daughter of Mr. E. .I. Smith ass.1 tie' late Mrs. Smith ''1 Port;inv.i:orrh Orkemand mete of Mrn 3i s- Ihig11 IS Derry of Ih•ncen 11. t e GM, den Stoddard Elliott_ wily Mr. and Mrs. J. \V. Elliott of i, ::meld. They Mete unattended. The levels - bride wore a street length e tnnie of Marie Antoinette chiffon with smart picture hat and - white acees ' (hers, and wore a corsage of Plait $We,et- heau't rose buds, Ou their return they will reside in Brutefleld. W.I. MEET The regular monthly meeting of the Junior Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Eldon Herr. The meeting opened with the Institute Ode and Lord's prayer in unison. We all sang Rule Britannia. Roll call was answered by A Book which I have recently read. Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Treasurer's report was read. Mrs. Goudie, convener of education, took over the meeting. Sang Home on the Range. Miss Peggy Trapnell sang a solo. Oh to be in England. Topic was taken by Mrs. Goudie, How a parent may help a teacher. ,'nem b, nits. Goudie. Only a Teach- er. Miss Peggy Trapnell and Miss Ltuora Habkirk sang Ten 7' 117 tuts and theft a danceIt was •-Ol 'V ed by all. 3Iu's. Crnziia' gave , ia.ih •,n Slaking School More Aitressies, Offering was taken :t,.:. Kiisg moved a vote of thanks t'. Ms. Kerr ft11' the use of her ((lot,s. The m— 't - 131g closed by singing the )i.1- :iul unbent. •A .,.tial hair hour c ,,t. PRESENT SKIT AT W. I. Above are members of the Junior Women's Institute who presented a skit at the meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Seated, Thelma Elgie, President Jr. W.I.; standing, left to right, Mrs. Edith Pudner, local leader of the sewing class; Jean MacFarlane. secretary; Helen :Blanchard, Lillian McClure, presid- ent of the sewing club. This skit won third prize at Achievement Day in Clinton 011 June 15. The Sunshine Sewing club is for summer clothes for girls.