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The Seaforth News, 1941-03-20, Page 1Slumber snugly, little seed "heath your warm blanket of snow; Dream of balmy, sun-bathed days When the time will come to grow. You'll push up through th' unyielding soil, It may seem a, long, dark way— But the joy of blooming will be ' yours When you. reach the light o£ day.. e seaforth News But now while the world is dull and coil, Aiul strong winds: sharply blow, Slumber uugly, little seed, 'heath your warm blanket of snow. Lullaby,. HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 63, No. 12 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1941 Phone 84, $1 a year. ELECTRIC LIGHT BULBS 40, 60, . 100 watt Guaranteed 1000 hours 5 for 95c PURE CLOVER HONEY— S Ib, pail $1.00 MARSH MALLOWS, loose - 15c lb. HEIINTZ BABY SOUP— 3 tins 25c LISBY PORK & BEANS - 2 tins 15c 1FILOWERDAL'E TEA is better tea 43c half lbe LONDION. HOUSE COFFEE- 27c half Ib. INiGERSOILL MALTED CHEESE 15c pack APPLE & STRAiWERRY JAM 45c pail SHERIFF'S ORANGE MIA'RMA- LADIE 4 Ib. tin 55c LIFEBUIOY SHAVING CREAM 25e each JAVEX, 'makes 1 gallon Javel Water only 15c 1 tin 'Haines Floor Gloss 1 bottle Furniture 'Cream ...590 5 bars Pearl Soap, Handy Ammonia Ammonia 25c 5 bars Soap, 1 bowl 25c 4 bars Comfort Soap 2 Glasses, all for 25c Masters Calf Meal $3.50 cwt. A. Ca Routiedge Phone 166 YOU'VE HEARS • ABOUT IT ON THE AIR iNow try ; ;'n yo,rr home � LGA COAL SMOKELESS • DUSTLESS "The Hermit's Cave" WJR Detroit Every Sunday night 10.90 CFRB at 9.30 E,D.S.T, or E. L. BOX - Phone 43 North Side United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 11 a.m„ "A Sublime Egoist" 2.30 p.m., Sunday School. 7 p.m., "The Sonship of Jesus." Thursday, 7.45 p.m., prayer service. St. Thomas' Church Rector: Rev. R. P. D. Hurford, D.D. 11 am. "The Last Supper." 7 p.m. "A Great Reform Move- ment." Sunday School at 10 a.m. Wed., 8 p.m. "The Christian Life: Obedience." St. Mary's, Dublin 2.25 p.m. Sunday School. 3 p.m. "The Last Supper." First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister Morning service, subject,- "Over- coming , the World." Evening service, subject, "The Surrendered Will," Sunday School, 10 a.m.. Midweek meeting Thursday at 8 p,m. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A„B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., "The Twelve Disciples” 7 p.m„ "The'Power of Prayer." VARNA Mr. and Mrs. Lee McConnell and family spent the week end in Tor- onto and attended the, hockey game. Mr. Morton Elliott motored to Kit- chener on Saturday. Don't forget the Red Cross dance on Tuesday night sponsored by the Cheerio Club. The Cheerio Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Bill McAsh on Tues- day night. Mr. Bob Elliott had a very success- ful sale on Saturday. Mrs. Ted Chuter spent a few days. with her daughter, Mrs. McBride of, Zurich. Clinton-Wingham Line Ordered Closed C. N. R. Tracks Through Lond- esboro and Blyth Will Be Dismantled Municipalities bordering on the right-of-way from Clinton Junction to Wingham Junction of the Canadian National Railways were disappointed on Friday to hear that the Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada have given approval for the aband- onment of this section of the line, part of the old Huron and Bruce. The statement, as released by J. A. Cross, the chief commissioner for the Board of Transport Commis- sioners, reads as follows: "!Upon hearing the applicatiou at the sittings of the board held at Goderich on February 10 and 11, 1941, the presence of °ounael for and representatives of the applicants, the Township of Hullett, Town of Wingham and other municipalities affected, the Village of Lucknow, flour millers and the Post Office De- partment, and what was alleged— it is ordered that the abandonment of operation of part of the applicants— Exeter subdivision in the Province of Ontario from Clinton Junction, mile 45.57, to Wingham Junction, mile 68.50, a total distance of 22.93 miles, such approval to be without prejudice to the rights or remedies of any of the parties under agree- ment or agreements between them in any other court." No indication has been given as to when the service will be discontin- ued definitely, although it is quite possible that it will be closed within the next few weeks. It is believed by the municipali- ties affected that the commissioners in referring to "without prejudice to the rights or remedies" of any of the parties are referring to the agreements between the townships and the railroad under which the townships granted bonus payments to the railroad with agreements that the railroad must either keep np the railroad service or repay the bonus sums with interest at four per cent. The bonuses as listed in the nine - page statement of Commissioner Cross are as 'follows: Township of Hallett, $25,000; Township of East Wawanosh, $25,000; Township of Morris, $30,000; Township of Turn - berry, $5,000. According to the testimony given at the Goderich hearing one of the most seriously affected by the aban- donment of the line will be 0. R. Coultes, of Belgrace, who is a drover and dealer in livestock. Last year be shipped 120 carloads of stock from Belgrace. The commissioners sug- gested that he could carry out his business by truck, shipping from either Brussels or Wingham. W. J. May, district director of postal service, London, is referred to in the judgment as stating that a motor vehicle service will have to be started to furnish service for the post offices of Belgrave, Blyth and Londesboro. The commissioners point out that in their estimation a reason- ably adequate mail service can be supplied by the Post Office Depart, meat. The statement makes reference to the fact that. the operating loss for this branch of the railroad during 1937 was $5,577; in 1938 it is listed as $9,468, and in 1939 as $9,661. GIRL GUIDES The weekly meeting of the Girl Guides was held on Tbursday, Mar. 13th. The company went to 'their pat- rols ,for inspection. S'p lagbreak was taken by the Nightingale Patrol. The meeting was spent preparing for Second Class Badges they ate to re- ceive next week. LADY GOLFERS The lady golfers have decided to hold another bridge at the home of Mrs. Merton Reid on Wednesday evening, March 26th at 8 p.m. 'Will all th'e ladies who plan to attend please notify Mrs. Reid, Miss Mac, Lean or Miss Abbie Seipthe clay be- fore bridge will beheld. JUNIOR RED CROSS The regular meeting of the High School Junior Red Cross was held Tuesday with Mary Duncan presid- ing in Lois McGavin's place. Hazel Wilson read the minutes of the last meeting. Isabel McKellar seconded the motion of their adoption. The report of the sewing committee was read and the meeting then adjourned. Provincial Bonus For Hogs Explained Farmers To Receive Bonus on Hogs Up To $1.00 A Head From Government Some weeks ago, announcement •was made that (because of prevailing 'prices, the Ontario 'Government pro- posed to pay a (bonus on ,hogs and cheese; the honors on cheese not to Ibe over Pc per Ib„ and the bonus on hogs :not over $1,00 per head, The proposed bonus is now on the way of 'beconin,g an actuality. 1011 Monday of this week, the bonus Ibidl was introduced in the •Legisiattere. It is expected that .the 'bonus on cheese shall have effect from February bot, 19411, and on hogs from ,April 1st, 111941, and shall remain in force until +Mardi 31'st, 1191412. +While theexact method of paying the 'bonus widb not be definitely known until the Act is finally passed, and regulations governing same have been .drawn e, from statements which have already appeared in the press, it would seem that it is the in- tention of the 'Government to pay tin bows direct to the farmer, Obviously 41 cannot Ibe expected That the 'Gov- ernment mill pay a hones withont lisving some satisfactory evidence that the person applying for the bon- es is actually entitled to it. Fortun- ately this contingence has already been provided far. The pr ovisiens of the Hog 'Carcass Grading Regulations which went into effect on September 30th last, require the •h.iprper to mark each farmer's lot of hogs and to 'for- ward to the grader a manifest show- ing the farmer's name and address, number of hogs and their mark of identity. The regulations also require that a shipper ,wake out a statement for each ,farmer's lot of hogs which shall show the farmer's name, the official grade, total weight, or weight of each grade. In actual ,practice, this statement is Made Out 'hy the (buyer, and is cam - tined with the official carcass grad- ing certificate. The grader certifies to,. the grade, and'thebuyer to the'wsigh't and computation of the settlement. 1,0 many instances, for the informa- tion •a'f the farmer, individual carcase weights are recorded on the settle- ment 'form, and thy the ,use of sym- bols, indicate why tine .carcasses graded hs they did. These statements are forwarded to elle shipper along with the settlement cheque, 'Thus you will see that a ,grading statement has been issued on every lot of hogs which has 'been of- ,ficially graded Iby a Dominion Gov- ernment (nog grader, and the farmer should insist that the get the state- ment from his shipper. ,One thing should the mentioned, The name and address on •the state- ment is taken from the mamdfest sup- plied Iby the shipper. Farmers should make a point of seeing that 'their name .and address, number of hogs and mark of identity are propenly en- tered 'on ,the manifest. It is understood that no 'appbica:- tion for Ihog bonus w411 be consider- ed ,unless the application is supported by the official .,Carcass Grading Cer- tifi,cate. Since an official certificate is issdled an every farmer's lot of :hogs which have (been officially graded, and is 'available to the ,farmer through his •shipper or trucker, it is the far- mer's responsibility to see that he gets his copy .of the grading certifi- cate .from the shipper or trucker. The official .carcass grading ccrtifi- cote issued on your hogs is valuable. Insist that you get your copy. ACES AND BRUINS WiN IN DUNCAN SERIES Duncan Cup scores on Saturday morning last were: Aces 15, Amerks 2, Bruins 12, Bears3. Albert Venus was referee for the first game and Jack Praiser for the second game. The teams: Aces—Goal, G. Dupee, defence, Ross Coutts, F. O'Connor; centre, Jack Frailer; wings, L. Dale, 11. Scott. 4merks—Goal, J. Rice; defence, R. McGill; centre, B. Smith, wings, J. Eisler and B. Wilbee. Goals were scored by Harry Scott (3), Jack Fraser (5), R. Coutts (5). B, Wilbee (2)., There were no pen- alties in this game. Bruins—Goal, C. Venus, defense, H. Ainsborough, 0. Earle; centre, O'Connor; wings, G. Wilson, F. O'- Reilly, Goals were scored by G. Earl (1), H. Ainsborough (5), O'- Reilly (2), O'Connor (4)., Bears=Goal OrsIlIe Elliott; de - March Blizzard Worst In Years Rail and Highway Traffic De- layed by Three -Day Storm —Plows Busy. Charlita Pearce, medalled king of the hoboes, was in town last weeit and was bailed as a sign that spring had Rome, Maybe the weather man did not know about Charlie's visit; at any rate the worst blizzard of the winter and the worst March storm in many years descended during the week end, blocking roads and strand- ing trains. The snow storm accompanied by an equinoctial wind struck ]ate on Sunday afternoon and in a few hours highways were all but closed to traf- fic, There was no let up in the fury of the storm until Tuesday afternoon when the near -zero temperature mod- erated and the wind gradually died down, Highway plows were soon on the job and main roads opened up. Tho noon passenger train on Mon- day was stranded three miles west of Dublin, near St. Columban, and was unable to reach Seaforth until around seven o'clock in the evening. Another passenger traits became stranded between Wingham and Kincardine and an auxiliary was sent up from Stratford Monday night. It became stack between Clinton and Wingham and a reeond auxiliary was sent to their aid. Other- than this trouble, trains huva been Com- ing fairly close to schedule. It is expected the North gravel road from Seaforth will he open by Wed- nesday , evening. The big diesel plow bus been laid tip for engine re- pairs for the last week and is not immediately ready for service. The London road is reported to have remained passable with the exception of a couple of hours or Tuesday. Dozens of ears and trucks are re- ported to have been stalled or run in the ditch. The snow was hard -packed s0 a person could almost walk on it. Some farmers who were in Seaforth on Tuesday reported they had driven through the,fields instead of follow- ing flaw-ing roads, District hotels were crowded with stranded motorists. John Holland, St. Colunben, re- po•ted'he bad fifteen motorists and truck drivers for dinner at his store on Monday. Most of these ]eft their cars in the St. Columban district, walked south to the tracks and took the train. If they were going west they had to wait until after the sup- per hour and if they were going east they had to wait until late in the evening, as the return train from Goderich did not go down until late at night. There were about thirty-five pass- engers aboard the Godericb-bound train which became stranded in the snowdrifts west of Dublin. They spent a tiresome day in the coach, eating all the peanuts, chocolate bars, etc. 1 there were to be bongbt. Some volun- teered with the shovelling. Some local residents also gave a hand, but it was rather a hopeless task. The crew which went with, the snowplow to free the strauded train! had many troubles before they finally got to the train late in the afternoon.' A freight which followed the pass- enger had to be pulled in sections back to the siding at Dublin. NORTH SIDE W.M.S. The March meeting of the W.M.S. of North Side United Church was held on Thursday, March 13th. The president; Mrs. Lawson, opened the meeting with prayer. . Twenty calls had been made by Circle 2 during the last month. After the usual business and roll call was completed, the de- votional meeting was turned over to Circle No.'3 in charge of Mrs. Mc- Intosh, who led in prayer. After the singing of a hymn the theme for the month, "Following Christ's Way In the Home," was taken up by differ- ent members of Circle No. 3, Mrs. Storey, Miss Alexander, Mrs. L. Webster and Miss A. Ferguson, giv- ing readings and the life of Miss Archibald of Trinidad, who has spent many long years there, Was studied, Miss Lawrence brought Miss Archibald's work more forcibly to us by the use of her airevay map, Mrs. N. Carter favored with a solo. The collection was taken by two members of the Circle and Mrs. McIntosh brought the meeting to a close with the benediction. fense R. Coombs, D, Thorne; centre, D. Strong; wings, K. Hart, and D. Walsh; subs, R. Coombs, D. Munn. Goals- scored by Walsh 11, Strong 1. Three Injured As Cars Crash In Storm Late Sunday Accident on High- way No. 8 West of Sea- fo rth :1 motor rar acoidtnt occurred at 3.30 p.m. elunday on No, 8 hi,:ihway five mile- west of :Seaforth, in which three persons were injured, others '(sadly shocked and three vehicles in- volved and extensively damaged. 'A 1941 sedan driven iby Mervyn Patton n6 14.0 Wellington street, Stratford, was proceeding west and had as pass- enger at ,the time Thomas Laird of the R.A,F„ Port Albert, As they top- ped a hill they were met head on by a car ,proceeding east driven Iby Alf- red B. Sturdy, Goderich, of (Wood- stock military camp, who was ac- companied by his wife. Inunediately after the crash a pas- senger 'hue driven ,by Russel Fergus- on of\Iitehcll, following behind the Sturdy car, crashed into the stranded cars. The injured are Aircraftsman Laird, who was. thrown against the windshield glass, shattering it to frag- ments, He sustained serients head in- juries and both lo' and the driver of the car were rendered momentarily nnconscioue. Mr•s. Sturdy. who oras accompany- ing her soldier huchand in 'Wood - :leek, also received head and face in -I rar: when thrown forward by the impact. I\Ir. Sturdy was badly sha^,c. en up and rueic',1 body bruises. 'Miss 111 cif 1:14 Ilalsam avc'mte Tor. 'ilto, v,a: the only one .pf the seven ene passengers injured. She received head and face abrasions.' Traffic Officer Frank Taylor, Clin- ton, was rafted to investigate. He found the Patton car in the north side ditch, the Sturdy car on the .Rude side, thrown into those posit.. ions by the Crash of the oncoming bet b,it, The latter vehicle, Chen out of control landed in the south ditch, hut had been only slightly damaged. ,Miss 'Mallory, after first aid 'treat- ment, was able to continue her bus journey. airs. Sturdy and Aircrafts- man ` c altsman Laird were taken to Clinton hos- pital. where the latter 'was met by -the airport anibulance, 'Mrs. Sturdy re- maining in hospital. Ratio paeeeuger cars were extensively damaged, the Patton car the more so, having re- ceived the full impact of the bus trash. At the time of the triple crash a blinding snowstorm had rendered visibility almost nil. FORTY MILE JOURNEY REQUIRES TWO DAYS Rev, W. A, Bremner, of Seaforth, retired United Church minister, who has been supplying at Ripley for the past two weeks, arrived home ou. Wednesday afternoon after an ''event- ful trip from Ripley. Mr. Bremner left Ripley on Monday afternoon and the forty -odd mile journey required. forty-eight hours, owing to the storm. The train became stalled in a drift and an auxiliary train was sent to the rescue. The train finally got started, only to have the mail coach leave the rails, causing further de- lay. Eleven passengers were on the train. A farm house was close by and plenty of supplies were available. By Tuesday night they had got to Lucknow and spent the night there. MRS. FI, SHOBBROOK Alice ,Mae Vodden, wife of How- ard Shobbrook and daughter of Al- bert V,odden of 'Clinton, died •sudden- ly Tuesday morning at her home on the Huron highway, a mile and a half west of Seaforth at the age of thirty-eight, She was iborn in Hallett Township. M'r. and Mrs. Shobbrook moved front the vicinity of Lorides- hero two years ago to take charge of E. J. Box s farm on 'the :highway evlere they have since resided.,Surviv- img are her husband and three child- ren. The funeral evil: take' place from the residence of her father air. Al- lbert Vodden, 0utario St., Clinton on Friday, IMarch 212, at 2 p.m., to SHOP AT AVAUGE IT PAYS ROBERT MA'RRON DIED AT MIL'VERTON A well known and highly esteemed resident of Milverton passed away at his home Tuesday morning at 11.30 a.m. in the person of Robert Harron, in his 75t11 year, Mr, (Harron suffered a stroke ,112 year, ago, from which he never fully rec veered. Two years ago he salffered a cold, after which angina pectoris set in, and he was confine( to his led for five months. I\Ir. Harron was born November 4, 1+','-, ,m l 'e twn, conce.c+mn nine, 1i ric-le} township. t1'atcr7no county. and was- the youngest son of the data John and Susan Scott Harron, Here- s e,l 11- clues cion ni the .public r or. Ow ninth line.!Wellesley township. 1 art1 even years agcy he tarried• .Margaret Elizabeth Herron. daughter of the late Alexander and Margaret White Harron, Wellesley township. They settled on the north half of lot one. conte cion nine, :eVeltesley, the next farm to his parents, where .they resided for 32 years, In March, 1926, they sold the farm and proved to Linwood, and in Sep- tember. 1929, moved to Milverton, where he resided until his death. \!r. Harron was a staunch conser- vative, and was an attire member of d,lillbank Grave Anglican church un- til proving to d\ideerton, Besides the sorrowing widow, there survive one brother, Samuel, I VIest- aninster hospital, 'London; one daughter, Florence, -Mrs. Edmund E. Loney, Milverton; two sons, Robert E„ Toronto, and Melvin, Seatforth, and ten ,grandchildren. One son, El- mer, predeceased him in August, 19926. Two brothers, a sister and his par- ents died several years ago, PUPILS GIVE PROGRAM AT C.W.L. SUPPER A delicious St. Patrick's supper sponsored by the Catholic 'Women's League of St, James' ,Church, was served from five to seven o'clock on Monday 'evening In the parish ball which was decorated with flags and shamrock in honour of the patron saint. Although the weather was 'bit- terly cold and blustery there was a good attendance, The tables which were prettily decorated in green .and white were centred with yellow and white jonquils and cream colored. candlesticks in silver sockets. During the (hours of supper the guests were entertained with a 'de- lightful program rendered by the pup- ils of St. Joseph's School of (Music, consisting of the following nwmibers: !Joan 'MoMillam, 90 Canada," and "Irish Airs"; Alice ,McIpver, piano solo a`The Dear Little. Shamrock"; 'Ger- aide Flannery and Theresa O'Neill with chorus, violin and piano; 'Kather- ine Laudenbach. song, "Gbd Put Green in the Rainbow"; Theresa IO' - Neill, 'Kathleen 11olmtes, Louise ICs 'Jean IMdMaster; .piano duo, Marjorie and Theresa ,O'Neill, solo, "The Brownies," Kathleen Holness Part II orchestra, drums, .triangles, etc.; B. Moore, J. Halbkirk; elf. Dun- can, song and •chorus; IMary Duncan and Kathleen Holmes, solo part, Julia Flannigan; coleection Of Irish airs by the school orchestra; solo !Jolla Flan - the place of interment in• Blyth nion nigan. Cemetery. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs, Noble Holland an- nounce the engagement' of their ell' est daughter Dorothy Jean Isabel to Mr. H. Victor Heeley, eldest son of Mrs, and the late Mr. H. V. Heeley of Toronto. The marriage to take place in St, John's Anglican Church, West Toronto, on April fifth. Robinshavebeen seen in Seaforth this week. Red Cross Notes The open meeting of the Red Cross which was to have been held on March 18 and postponed on ac- eotmt of the weather, will be held on Monday, March 31st. Anyone interested in taking the home nursing course, get in touch with Mrs. Frank Tiling not later than Tuesday, March 25th, This course in- cludes twelve lectures, some of which will be given by doctors.