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The Seaforth News, 1918-05-09, Page 1'a The Seaforth News New Series Vol. 30 Non 19 SEAFORTH, ONTPIRI7, Report of R s asorer'ep M$1R surn0RAI4ITE � The Seaforth Monument Works Red Cross society Treasuree r's ep War Aux. for March and April $1,00 per year Have been taken over by Wm. E. ehapn!an who is prepared to erect any kind of Memorial iu either Granite or Marble, and make designs for those who wish to be exclusive in that part icutar • Floor and Wall tile setting is a feature"of my business. 1 S9 RESTAURANT AND eONEEeTIONERY AT OUR RESTAURANT the surroundings are oheerfnl and pleasaut, the service prompt and courteous end the meun varied and tempting THE MEALS WE SERVE are daintily arranged and appet- izingly prepared from pure, wholesome foods Don't forget to Dome in and get your. Lunch before you go• home after the _show, FUEL SW!L To Municipalities ©f the Province of Ontario EE A view in the hardwood £oresta iu the Algonquin Faris WING to the seriousness of the fuel situation at the present time, the Government of Ontario would urge upon all the farmers or others tvho May ..have wood lots, to assist at this time by making provision for their fuel supply from such lots. The 'Government would also draw the attention of the variousMunicipalities throughout theProvince to the necessity of taking some Municipal action to secure fuel supply. To this end the Government has decided to issue to any Municipality in Ontario a permit to cut fire wood in Algonquin Park or from other Crown Lands free of charge. For particulars as to localities, conditions of cutting, etc., apply to G. H. FERGUSON, Minister of Lnnc1C Forests and Mines, Parliament Buildings, 'Toronto, Seeretary's RepOrt For Aprl1 258 Snits of pyjamas, -30 Ilaenel ahirts, 270 pairs of souks, 6 pairs of bootees bed Boehm, 646 towels, (i tr0uo11 calls, 72 flutter Cloth haudkerchiefe 24 aeulletus bandages, iEdna De Leooy, Secretary As the Maroh shipment of ouppliee from the Seaforth Bra,tolt of the 0. R. 0, S, was the largest for one month since organisation, The follow• ing letters has been received by the seoretery- 77 King St. East, Toronto Ont, Apr, 17, 1918. Mrs L, T, DeLaoey Sec, Can Red Cross Soc, Seaforth, Ontario Dear Madam I beg to advise you of the safe arrival of supplies and am pleased to report that same has opened up vl,ry satisfactorily. The ever increasing demand upon our stereo for supplies, Makes your generous oontributlon the more wet - mime and our Executive Committee will be glad if you will kindly extend their cordial thanks to ynnr workers for their splendid assistance in the work, Yours very truly B. S, Mullane's Hon Rec. Seo, Finaefnal Statement for April RECEIPTS Balance on hand A. :Friend Mrs, James (Easter patty) Mies H, I, Graham Miss Jennie McBride Mrs, John Tense Mrs, L, G, VanEgmoud Rev, George McKinley John Forest Ed, Box Wm. Scott, Egmoudville Duff's Church—proceeds from Mrs. Joseph Hogg's Quilt Proceeds from Collie Collection of copper Proceeds from The Whip pre- sented by W. J. Willis Proceeds from Euchre Commercial Euchre Methodist Sunday School Entertainment Winthrop Branch Constance Ladies' Red Cross Society Blankets sold Quiite - Fed Cross Prisoners Pieces Fees Music Monthly Contributions Total EXPENDITURES Mr, F, Gorden Ogler Prisoner of war Conch & Co, Clinton for yarn Rev, William Tanner for Music Freight on yarn Stewart Bros for yarn Flax Land Wanted ...se I want. Flax Land near Seaforth or Egmondville. The farmer may prepare the land or I will prepare it. J. J. Merner, M. P. Seaforth, Ont. Fireman's Dancell The Firemen of Dublin will hold their Annual Dance in the Opera House on Monday evening, May .the 13th , Good Music and lunch served, Relative Killed Total Balance on band Owing to the scarcity price of yarn our Society is endeavor.I ingto8ecure a sttffloient supply for some months ahead. These payments must hornet at once, and these along with current expenses make a very heavy out lay. Extra donations will be most grate- fully accepted from our already goner. 0178 contributors or Others who feel in- terested in our work. Grace Mullen Treas. Receipts Balmier) on hand Fees 2 boxes sold In Memoriam, j. D. S, Donations froth the following 1 00 1 00 1 00 i 00 1 Ou 5 (10 5 00 I OO 1 00 1 00 2 00 2 00 100 00 60 00 100 100 1 00 1 60 10 00 10 00 5 0)) 1 75 $ 03 21 7 50 20 -000 Mrs, John Oluff Mrs, Brodie Mrs, Troyer Mrs, MaoKay Miss Minnie Maoliuy Oardno Broe, .. Mrs, McKinley Mra W. R. Smith Mias Sara MaOloy Mrs. Doig Mos. (Dr.) Cooper Mrs, Margaret Finlayson Seaforth Town Council Dr. McKay Mrs. Roht• McGee Mies Allen Mrs. Geo, Chesney Mrs. Bert Olufr Mr. John Fitllayson Mr. John Beattie Mr. Geo, Sills Oardno Bros„ 7 empty l,errele A. D, Sutherland, from Hard Times Dance Byron Shower Tea Primary class Presbyterian Sunday School Total 809 17 200 00 2 30 2 00 00 2 00 3 00 5 00 10 00 4 67 20 00 Expenditure 63 00 37 85 I On $ 371 01 2 books Postage on socks Express to London Oardno Bros„ 7 empty barrels Stewart Bros. Telephone,Express on yarn, etc Freight to London Sundries $ 1 00 21 60 1 35 1 76 6 12 1 10 3 20 96 $ 36 07 $ 334 94 90 201 During the months of March and April 263 pairs of snake were received by the Women's War Auxiliary and 192 pairs were sent oversew, Six parcels were given to men leaving for Military Damps, 19 J5 36 69 27 90 ,7 25 20 00 „ 80 3, 45 2 25 5 50 75 r 00 7 00 1 25 167 45 $148,1 48 70 00 46 80 2 50 4 67 1360 00 Mina J, Finlayson, Treas. Belgian Report tor April Balance from Maroh Mrs, Twigs Mrs. Holmstead Mre, De Lacey Mrs. Ono. McTavish Mrs, Chas. Stewart Mrs. Oscar Neil Mrs. J. B. Thompson A friend , A friend Dominion Bunk Post Office 1413 87 69 61 and advance in Total Expenditures 'Remitted I, George, Toronto Expenses Balance on hand Mre. Jose's Brown has received word that a nephew, Pte. Elden Haat ings of Morrie Township has been i Killed in France, Another brother W193 killed a few months ago, Their father ie also overseas Elden was 20 years of age and went with the idiot and has been over a year in Franco and was four times 'wounded, He was reported missing for four months last fall, Ho went beats to the trenches in February, , CASUALTIES WOUNDED Seaforth—B, 0. Muir Seaforth—Arnold Westoott Heneall—W, J, Shaddick Goderiel(—W. L. Fongon l3rttoefield—D, Ailtenitead DIED OF WOUNDS Goderich--Gordon S, Elliot. Manley $ .96 1 00 1 00 3 70 2 50 2 50 1 00 100 1 00 1 00 24 64 $ 15 69 16 00 16 64 $ 16 69 Comic Opera Coming The Opera, "The Lass of Timerick Town" will be presented by the Goderich eoiinic Opera eo. , in eardno's Hall, Tuesday evenings May 21st, under the auspices of The Women's War Auxiliary of Seaforth. This Opera was put on three times in Gode rich and once in Exeter and was greeted with a large and enthusiastic audience. The earnpl_ ny was organized by the Maple ehrrpter of the Daughters of the Empire of Goderich and has been the means of raising a large sum of money for patriotic purposes. The Opera takes %veil, there is plenty of comedy, pretty costumes, good singing and dancing, Full particulars will be given next week and the public is asked to retnember the date and plan to have not only an even= ing's entertainment but to also help to buy yarn for soldiers' socks. Plat) will open at Aberhart's Drug Store, Saturday May 18th at I2 o'c'ok noon. The many friends of Mr, James O'Loughlin are sorry to learn that on account of unimproved health he has gone to Stratford Hospital for treat- ment and all hope to 80e him return hi the near future hale and hearty, The warm weather lately has /mused a rapid change in vegetation and bag brightened prospects with the hope of a year of plenty. Walton ;err :•-Or The Woman's Itf15331lte will hold their Annual meeting in the A,O,U,W, Hell,'1'htareday, May 1655 at 3 pan. Btleinese will (eskit of reports, election of of8ieer8 and planning work for 1110 coming year, Enoh member is request, - ed to be present, raa<...M Dap and Night Watches We have a particularly mice line of those watches. !n the Day rime of course the glial 19 ulnarly seen and likewise the time, In the Night Time, in the dark when you want the time se badly this tvatell chows the thee clearer than ever. 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