The Seaforth News, 1941-07-31, Page 1From plains that reel to southward,
dim,
Tho road runs by me white and
bare;
Up the steep hiil it seems to swim
Beyond and melt into the glare.
Upward half -way, or it may he
Nearer the summit, slowly steals
A hay -cart, moving dustily
With idly clacking wheels,
HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
By his cart's side the wagoner
slouching slowly at his ease,
Half -hidden in the windless 'blur'
Of white dust puffing to his knees,
This wagon on the height above,
From sky to sky on either band,
Is the sole thing that seems to move
In all the heat -held land.
—Archibald Lampman,
WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 63, No. 31
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1941
Phone 84,
$1 a year.
2 pack. 9C
!MoCORMICK TVP,ARSH MAL-
LOWS lb. 15c
B< NIDIW1C'H CAKES ASSORTED
lb. 17c
APPLE AND STRAWBERRY
JAM , 4 lb. tin 45c
MINUTE TAPIOCA—
pkg. 10c
TAPIOCA LARGE— , ,
2 lbs. 25c
FLOIW'ERDALE TEA—none better
half Ib. 45c
LONDON HOUSE COFFEE—
half lb. 27c
OLD CHEESE REAL SHARP
, 1b, 27c.
SALT BACON
lb, 20c
2 PKGS. ALL WHEAT with cup and
Saucer all for 34c
2ENC ]WASH BOARDS—
each 35c
LAU'ND'RY STARCH -
2 lbs, 19c
Wil -HZ FLY SPRAY -
16 oz. bottle 30c
AEROXON FLY COILS—
doz. 25c
T,ANGL`E FOOT double sheet
5c
TWO -IN -ONE White Shoe Polish
bottle 15c
JAVEX make gallon Javel water—
bottle 15c
1 MASTER'S TURKEY GROWER--
Cwt.
ROWERCwt. 2,90
A. C.Routledge
Phone 166
*'blame coals.
THESOLID FUEL FOR SOLID COMFORT 1
Union Services
Fist Presbyterian and North Side
United congregations in First Pres-
byterian Church. Rev. H, V. Work-
man in charge.
10 a.m. Sunday School.
11 a.m. "A Little Fire,"
7 p.m. "That Moment of Tempta-
tion,"
"0 Come, Let ate Worship!"
St. Thomas Church
Rector: Rev. R. P. D. Hurford, A.D.
11 a.m.: "The Church—Its Task
and Challenge."
No evening service during August.
Sunday School at 10.45 a.m.
St. Mary's, Dublin
9.30 a.m, "The Church's Task."
Egmondville United Church
Sunday, August 3rd,
10 a.m Sunday School.
11 a.m„ Rev. James Elford.
CiVIC HOLIDAY
Next Monday, August 4th, has been
proclaimed by Mayor J. J. Cluff civic
holiday in Seaforth and all places of
business will be closed.
CONSTANCE
Stanley and Henry Skoreski of
Windsor are spending their holidays
With their father, Mr. Kazimir
Skoreski.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Grimoldby
and family. of Weston, spent last
week with Mr, and Mrs. Robt, Grim-
oldby,
Mr, and Mrs. Adam Nicholson
spent the weekend in Toronto,
Miss Margaret Montgomery of
Winthrop visited with Miss Olive
Grimoldby last week.
Mr, Adam Glazier of Clinton spent
a few days last week with Mr. and
Mrs. Dave Millson,
Oolclough Bros. has purchased a.
new tractor.
Miss Olive Grimoldby is spending
a Lew days with her cousin, Miss
Doris Mann, near Clinton,
Miss Ferne Dexter returned home
after spending last week with her
sister, Miss Ethel Dexter, at Kit-
ehener.
Loses.Life Trying
To Save Son
Edward Jordan, St. Clements
Banker, Was Native of Dub-
lin District
.Edward Jordan, manager of Can-
a'lian'Bank of IC'onuueree •hranelt in
H, Clements, Waterloo 'County tom-
nrunity, lost his life' by drowning; late
Friday afternoon when he attempted
t6 rescue his young son, Vincent, 8,
from the Conestoga .River. The. boy
was saved by an Elmira dairyman
passin.g (by and the 'body of the father
was located satne time after his dis-
appearance had 'been discovered.
The accident occurred 'beneath the
'bridge at IW'allenstein, on the
,Guelph'Goderich line, where the wat-
er is deep. The boy had Mallen from a
raft and the 'father seeing this predic-
ament jumbled in to help the lad and
quickly disaij geared, Apparently the
only witness to IMr. Jordan's sinking
was the boy'who was struggling in
the water.
'Willard /Martin, Elmira dairyman,
and Arthur Huhn, also of Elmira,
happened to notice the struggling (boy
and went to his res
cue.Hewas in a
bad way when taken to shore, his res-
cuers spent some time in first aid
work. 'Finally revived, the lad told of
his father who, Tap to this time, had
not been missed, An immediate search
was made 'for the 'father and in about
115 minutes the body was recovered,
IMr. Jordan was known as a strong
swimmer and it is thought possibly
he suffered cramps or a weak spell.
do the meantime police and Dr.
IMoQuib'ban and Dr. LeRoy Wagner,
the latter coroner, arrived from Elm-
ira and they spent mach time in trying
to resuscitate 'Mr, Jordan 'but with-
out success,
(lir. Jordan commencing his ann-
ual vacation the previous day and be
and 'Mrs, gordah, ,together with their
family of three girls and two boys,
motored out 'for ,a picnic supper at the
river at NJallenstein.
Mr. Jordan was a native of Dublin
and had Ibeen manager of the St.
Clements Ihraneh of the 'Bank of ,Com-
merce dor nine years, during which
time be twice had the experience of
meeting armed bandits who rdhbed
his 'hank, the last occasion !being on
April '8 of this year.
+Mrs, (Jordan was formerly (Miss
Helen Judge, of ,Kinkora.
WINNIPEG COUPLE'S 30TH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Allan Entertained
at Surprise Party
Mrs, H, Bradshaw entertained at a
surprise party at the home of her
sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Allan, 59 Noble Ave„ on
Thursday, July 17th, the occasion be-
ing their 30th wedding anniversary.
They were married at Point Douglas
Church July, 1911 . An enjoyable
evening was spent playing whist, the
winners being, ladies, Mrs. F. Beer,
Mrs. Summerly and Mrs. A. Ward,
Gentlemen, Mr. Bridle, Mr. Downie,
and Mr. A. Ward. A buffet luncheon
was served from a table centred with
a 3 tier wedding cake presented by
Mrs. Bradshaw. Mr. Bert Reid pre-
sented Mr. and Mrs. Allan with a gift
on behalf of .-their friends. Invited
guests numbered 47. Mr. Allan is the
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Allan of Egmoadville.
SPR. CLEAVE COOMBS
PICKS ENGLISH BRIDE
The wedding took place in Engl
land at St. Michael's Parish Church,
of Sapper Cleave Coombs, second son
of Mr. and Mrs. H. Coombs, Eg-
mondville, Ontario, to Miss Marguer-
ite Helen Jones, only daughter of
Mrs, L. Jones and the late Mr. Jones
of 21 Ingate St. Beccles, England.
The bride who was given away by
her grandfather, Mr, W. C. Weavers,
wore powder blue edge to edge coat
with navy blue dress and hat and
shoes to match. She carried a spray
of pink carnations and ivory prayer
book, The bridesmaid was Miss
Joyce Howard, attired in sliver grey.
Mr. R. Jones, brother of the bride,
was best man. The rector, the Rev,
H. L. Birch, officiated, The many
friends here of Sapper C. ,Coombe
join in wishing him and his bride
the best of luck and hope they May.
be able to return to the old home
town.
REQUIRE CARPENT.ERS.
We understand the contractors at
the Clintonr radio school are seeking
75 experienced carpenters at once.
PASTOR AT VARNA
Rev, Reba E. Hern, who was recently inducted into the Un'ted Church
pastorate at Varna. Rev, Miss Hern is the only woman ordained minister in
pastoral work in Canada. A native of Sault Ste, Marie, she spent seven years
in Toronto prior to ordination and was fou' years pastor at Rydal Bank, Al-
goma, about 45 miles from the Soo. She has change of the three congrega-
tions, Varna, Blake and Goshen, and resides with her mother at Varna,
NEW BOOKS AT
THE CARNEGIE LiBRARY
The following new books have
been added at the Seaforth Public
Library:
Adult Fiction
The Lone Ranger Rides... -Striker
They Came to a River McKay
Restless are the Sails Eaton
Sick Heart River ... Buchan
The Crimson Horseshoe ... , Dawson
They Went on Together Nathan
And New Stars Burn Baldwin
A House for Emily Reeves
Patriotic Murders , , , , ..... Christie
Random Harvest Hilton
Rochester's Wife Stevenson
Sapphire the Slave Girl Cather
The Blue Cloak Bailey
By Way of the Silver•thorns Hill
Bishop's Crime Bailey
Non -Fiction
Time is Now .........Van Paassen
My Sister and 1 Heide
Adventure North Pinkerton
See Canada Next Nixon
A Prophet at Home Reid
Here's to Canada ..........Duncan
Kabloona Poncins
Mansion Rouse of Liberty
, , , , , , Bottome
Sir Richard Burton's Wife-Burton
Never a Dull Moment Strange
Sombreros Are Becoming „Johnstone
Women of Britain Struthers
Juvenile
Wagtail Gall
Junior Miss Benson
Timothy Taylor Rusted
A Hiking We Will Go, Van Coevering
Animals Everywhere .. , . D. Aulaire
BAND -LEGION GARDEN
PARTY ON AUGUST 13th
The Band and Legion garden party
will be held on Wednesday evening,
August 13th, in Victoria Park, it was
decided at a meeting of the two org-
anizations on Tuesday night. A
good program including local talent
is being arranged.
HEAT WAVE
Huron county has escaped the ex-
cessively high temperatures reported
from some places, as Hamilton, where.
the thermometer touched 110. Even
so, for a week the heat wave has con-
tinued unabated, and thousands have
flocked to the lake shore for relief in
the refreshing breezes,
You probably learned in school why
there is nearly always a cool breeze
blowing in off the lake on a hot day,
but it is interesting to hear it ex-
plained again. The land becomes hot
in the daytime, causing the warm air
to rise, and the cool air is drawn' in
off the lake.
Thunderstorms have been frequent,
causing the destruction of a house
near Blyth Sunday night.
The harvest is well advanced, being
earlier than usual.
WINNING NUMBER
The number 032852 was drawn
Saturday night, winner of the table-
cloth donated by Mrs. A. Whyard to
the Seaforth Branch of the Canadian
Legion. if not claimed. by this Satur-
day night another draw will be made.
Mrs. Hugh Grieve
Was 90 Years Old
Pioneer of McKillop Township
Passes Away—Was Resid-
ent in Seaforth
Mrs. Hugh Grieve, one of the old-
est residents, passed away about 11
o'clock Saturday morning, July 26,
in her 90th year. Mrs. Grieve had
been in good health until Tuesday
evening of last week when she suf-
fered a stroke about an hour after
retiring. She was removed on Thurs-
day to Scott Memorial hospital where
her death occurred. Bright and active
for her years, Mrs. Grieve retained
all her faculties until stricken last
week. She was keenly interested in
all the present day happenings and
had a Blear memory of days gone
by, relating facts of an interesting
family history about her grandfather,
the late John Leslie, a Highland
Scotsman from Suthe'landshh'e, who
was an officer in the Duke of Well-
ington's army and fought in the
Battle of Waterloo. The fancily came
to Canada in 1816 and were among
the earliest settlers in Toronto
Township, Peel County, where she
was born on March 3, 1852, She was
Caroline Leslie, daughter of the late
Janes Leslie. On her 18th birthday
the family moved to Walkerton. Her
father was injured at a barn raising
so he came to McKillop 66 years ago
and conducted the Intel, later known
as the Fulton hotel, 3% miles north
of Seaforth.
Mrs. Grieve was married over 60
years ago to Mr. Hugh Grieve and
they lived for a time at Grieve's
Bridge in McKillop and then spent
two years in North Dakota. They re-
turned to this district and lived on
the second concession of Tucker -
smith where Mr. Grieve died in 1913.
Mrs. Grieve then resided in Eg-
mondville until she suffered a frac-
tured leg three years ago and came
to live in Seaforth with Mrs. W. M.
Stewart and later with her niece,
Mrs. T. P. Habkirk, George street.
Surviving are two sons and a dau-
ghter: Joseph Grieve of Grosse Isle,
Michigan; James Grieve of Hannah,
N. Dakota; and Mrs. Jean Reinke of
Hamilton; a son, Scott Grieve of
Grosse Isle, Mich„ died 15 years ago.
Also surviving are two brothers and
two staters: Hugh Bell Leslie of
Uansboro, N. Dakota; Norman Les-
lie of Moosomin, Sask.; Mrs. Ed Mc-
Gregor of Waskado, Manitoba, and
Mrs. Sam Grant, of Brantford; also
six grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
The funeral took place on Monday
afternoon from the residence of Mrs,
T. P. Habkirk, Rev. Hugh Jack of
First Presbyterian Church officiated,
Interment took place in Maitland
Bank Cemetery. The pallbearers
were: Robert Grieve, Wm. Hogg, Wal-
ter Eiffert, W. 3, Finnigan, James
Grieve and Wm. Scheele,
Attending the funeral from a dist-
ance were her song Joseph Grieve of
Grosse Isle, Michigan; her daughter,
Mrs. John Reinke and daughter,
Miss Dorothy Reinke of Hamilton, -her
sister, Mrs. Sam' Grant of Brantford,
Brucefield ,Picnic
Held at Bayfield
An interesting Program of
Sports Events Was Held.—
Good Attendance
Ilrecetiield United ,Church held the
annual Sunday schon.,l picnic at Jox-
eta's .(.'trove, 'l;aytield, om .July 23rd,
with a good attendance. leellon%in,
are the results of the races:
'Girls. 5 and under, Thelma Baird.,
Jean 'McGregor; ;girls S and nude:,
'Marjory +Mustard, Audrey 'Baird.
;Ruth 'Worley,
Boys 5 and ander, Frank Hill, Ro
+hart Mustard, Allan Haugh; 'boys 8
and under, Gordon Thompson, D.
•McGregor, ll. Zapfe.
Boys, 9-'111 J. •Chapman, R, Pater -
eon, D. !MdBeath, Girls, 9-1d; B.
Zapfe, M. Paterson, B. Allison.
,Girls, 11? -115, g, Aikenhead, B. IW'oal-
ey, Amy Aikenheacl. Boys 12-11I5, D,
Addwinkle, IB. Holmes, E. Glidden,
.Young ladies, IH. !pilling, bl'. Wool-
ey, IB. Zapfe. 'Young men, S. Haton,
Aldie 'Mustard, D. McEwen.
Married ladies, Mrs, R. Chapman,
Mr.
I A. IklmBeath 'Mrs. J IY
IC r =
Ge 6r,
r,
Married then, E. Thompson, J. Corn-
ish, G. Hill,
(Clothes pin race, +Mrs. J. McDon-
ald, A. 4lustard, Kick the slipper,
ladies, Iblrs. 1lioffat, A. Ai'lcenhead,
Mrs. R. Chapman; men, E. Thomp-
son, H. 'Zap+fe, L. Hill; gumdrop race,
Mrs. C. Cochrane, B. Holmes.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Wheeler
and son of Detroit spent a Yew days
with Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wheeler,
Dr. and Mrs. McAsh and daughter
of Tara are visiting Mrs. Margaret
McKenzie,
Mrs, R. Townsend of U.S.A. is
vieitirig her sister, Mrs. Mary Mc-
Kenzie.
Mr, and Miss Atkinson of Wards-
ville spent a few days with Rev, and
Mrs. Atkinson.
Miss Marion Paterson is visiting
relatives in Montreal
Misses Alma and Dime Smith of
Winghare spent last week with their
cousin, Genevieve Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Temperton of He-
milton, visited with Mr. and Mrs, G.
Swan,
Miss Doris Dutot of London spent,
the week end at her home here,
Mrs. Jas. O'Brien is visiting her
brother at Kirkton.
FORTUNE-NICHOLLS
The marriage of Ona Gertrude,
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nor-
man J. Nicholls, Seaforth, to Sgt,
Lionel Joseph Fortune, Kitchener,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fortune,
Seaforth, took place at 11 o'clock
on Wednesday morning, July 30. The
bridesmaid was Miss Mary Fortune,
sister of the groom, and the groom
was attended by Mr. Stanley Nich-
olls, cousin of the bride. The bride
was prettily attired in white and
navy redingote with hat, shoes and
accessories to match and corsage of
pink roses; she wore a bracelet, 55
years old, worn by her grand-
mother on her wedding clay. The
bridesmaid wore red and white print-
ed sill: with large picture hat with
matching accessories and corsage of
red roses. A buffet lunch was served
following the ceremony at the home
of the bride's parents. Later Serg-
eant and Mrs. Fortune left for Kit-
chener where the groom is stationed
at present, and where a reception
was held at 4 o'clock, following
which the young couple Left on a
honeymoon trip to Toronto and Ham-
ilton and other points. Out-of-town
guests were: Mr. and Mrs, Marshall
Thomas of London, aunt and uncle 51
the bride; and Major and Mrs. Mor-
gan of Clinton.
The bride was recently honored
by her friends at a shower given by.
Mrs, James Barry and Miss Muriel
Cameron and was the recipient of
many beautiful gifts. She also was
presented with a handsome trilite
lamp by the staff of Crich's store.
VARNA
Mrs. Clifford H. Keys of Varna
held a trousseau tea for her daugh-
ter Sybil, on Wednesday, July 23rd.
Mrs. W. J. Clark, aunt of the bride-
to-be, received, and Mrs. Austin
Sturdy, also an aunt, displayed the
trousseau. Lunch was served by IVliss
Zerelda Sturdy, Goderieli, Miss Doris
Clark, Varna, and Miss Dorgthy
Laing, Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
and Mrs. Nelson Clark, Weston; Hitgii
Bell, Walkerton; Mr; and lBrs, Walter'
Eiffert, Ripley;-Ranald Reinke, Tor-
onto
cv SHOP AT csy
SAVAUGES
IT
PAYS
Red Cross Notes
The Seaforth Branch of the Red
Cross Society wish to thank the
people for their generous donations
of home-made candy. This was sold
at the Lions carnival and the sum. of
$75.86 was realized.
There is an urgent need for Aero
Helmets for the navy. If you are at
present making ribbed helmets on
your seaman's quota would you now
change and make the aero helmets.
This helmet should be made of
heavy service yarn in navy or gree
Instructions are found on page 21 of
the No, 1 knitting instructions.
In the recent salvage campaign
conducted in Seaforth and surround-
ing districts, forty tons of material
was collected and the proceeds for
the Red Cross amounted to $866.75.
Following is the report of the
work done by the local Red Cross
for the month of July: .
Knitting -87 pair army socks, 12
sleeveless sweaters„ 4 pair of rifle
mitts, 11 turtle neck sweaters, 19
alternative caps, 6 pairs two-way
mitts, 23 scarves, 10 pr. long sea-
man's socks, 7 pr. short seaman;s
socks, 8 pr. airforce flying mitts, 19
ribbed helmets.
Women's Auxiliary Knitting -Six
scarves, 3 sweaters,
Civilian Clothing for Britain -13
dresses, 1 baby jacket, 1 scarf, 1 pr.
men's mitts, 1 pr. knee -caps. 1 girl's
sweater, 1 pr, bed socks, 1 pr. child's
socks, 1 bonnet, 1 boy's blazer, 2 pr.
booties. 1 girl's blazer. 11 blouses, 2
pr. boy's pants, 4 pr. girl's pyjamas,
1 girl's coat.
Hospital Supplies -16 face cloths,
2 suits pyjamas, 2 pair extra troue-
' ers, 11 bed jackets.
20 quilts.
LATE MINISTER WAS
CROMARTY NATIVE
Rev. R. M. Hamilton, D,ID., SC-', a
native of ICromarty, Perth County,
retired minister 'of the United ,church
of 'Canada and former pastor ,of the
Presbyterian and United churches in
Brockville died during Friday night in
that city alter a 'brief illness. Dr.
Hamilton was a son of the late Rob-
ert and 'Catherine Hamilton, He was
educated at Stratford, Pickering, Un-
iversity of Toronto and Knox College
1 Toronto, 'He also studied at the Un-
iversity of Edinburgh, (Scotland,
i Dr. Haaniiton served at Eglinton,
Brantfard and ]Western Churches be-
fore going to IBtoc'krille in d;9IR He
had been moderator of the Brookville
'presbytery and of the synod of 'Mon-
treal and .+Ottawa. He is survived by
his .wife„the former Miss Grace 'Kent
one dstaghter'Mrs. D. A. 1Wbldb, Tor-
onto; three sons, Harry Kent 'Hamil-
ton, Toronto; llrancis Camplbell Ham-
ilton, 'Chattanooga, Tenn., and 'Doug-
las' ,Hamilton, 'Brockville. There are
also four' brothers, A. U. !Hamilton,'
Los Angeles; William Hamilton, Sy-
racuse; Donald Hamilton, Lawrence,
'Kansas, and George Hamilton. Tor-
onto, and two sisters in Saskate''h-.
ewan, Mrs. 'M. Mc1Kay and M. Mc-
Kay and. !Miss Janet Hamilton, rMiss
Zeta Hamilton. Superintendent of the
Stratford General Hospital and Mrs.
A. G. Walsh, are nieces. The funetal
Has held in Brockville /Monday after
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