The Seaforth News, 1942-01-01, Page 1NU
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LPADIN*0 NEWSPAPER.
WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 64, No. 1
Happy
New Year !
In these troubled times
It's good to be sure
That 'friendship like ours
Will always endure.
The future may send us
Te heaviest weather,
But well see it through
If we just stick together.
AC. ROutiodgo
.
AND STAFF
*'blue coal'
THE SOLID FUEL FOR SOLto pMFORT
E. L. BOX
PHONE 43
North Side United Church
Rev, H+ V. Workman, Minister.
10 a.m., Sunday School.
11 . a.m., Perfect Blessedness."
7 p.m., "Our Stewardship_ Of -Time."
Remember the Week of Prayer services:
St. Thomas Church
Rector.:Rev. Dr. Rurford,
11 a.m., "A New Year's Message" (Pe.
121:1).
7 p.m., "Divine Guidance."
Sunday School at 10 a.m._
St. Mary's Church, Dublin.
2.25 p.m., Sunday School.
3 p.m, 'I -Will Lift- Up: Mine- Eyes Unto
the Hills." - -
Egmondville United. Church
Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B,D.
10 a,m., Sunday School.
11 a.m., Christ's. Mission.'
"Finding God Through Prayer.'
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister.
S.S., 10 a.m.
Morning subject, 'Day by Day."
Evening subject, "At the Threshold of
Year.'
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WEEK OF PRAYER
Service at 8:'p.m., commencing January 5,
Monday, Anglican Church, Young People's
service. Rev. A. W. Gardiner.
Tuesday, Salvation 'Army Hall, Rev. W. A.
Bremner.
Wednesday, Presbyterian Church, Dr. Hur-
ford....
Thursday, Northside United Church, Rev.
Hugh Jack. - -
.Friday. Egmondville United Church, Rev.
H. -V. Workman.
An offering .at each service in aid of the
Bible Society. - •
Special sorviees in all the churches on
Sundays, January 410 and 11th. -.
BURNS -BARRY '
A pretty wedding took place on Wednesday
morning, Dec.. 81st, in St. James Church,
Seaforth, when Phyllis Marie. Barry, chump -
ter of Spr. .T S. Barry, (now overseas (n
England) and Mrs. Bony, Seaforth. became
the'bride of Joseph Robert Burns, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Burns. Seaforth. Rev, Pr.
Hussey officiated. The bride was given in
marriage by her brother, Kenneth Barry. The
bridesmaid was Miss Roselle Burns of Lon-
don, ;Aster of the groom. Gerald Barry of
Windsor, brother ofthe bride, was best man..
Mrs.. F. Devereaux presided '. at the organ.
Miss Julia Flannigan sang Ave Maria. Fol-
lowing the ceremony a buffet lunch was held
at the home of the bride's parents.. Later the
young couple left :for a honeymoon trip to
Windsor and other points. Me. and Mrs.
Burns will reside in Seaforth.
TUCKERSMITH
The Tuckersmith ladies club will meet at,
the home of Mr9. J. Landaborough on Wed.,
Jan. 7th. The roll call• will be the payment
of fees. There will be a shower of : glen's
handkerchiefs for the Red Cross.
Christmas visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Townsend were Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Walters, Amy and
Eileen, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Town-
send, Elizabeth and Alex, Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley Hoggart, Ross and Ivan,
Mrs. Annie, Brown; Clinton, Mr. and
Mrs. Allan Campbell of Walton, Mr.
Lloyd Walters of Ottawa. •
Mr. and Mrs. Earl McLachlan of
Port Huron, Miss Pearl Ross, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Ross of London were
Christmas visitors with their mother
Mrs. 17. Ross.'
Mr, and Mrs. -Milton Lavery of St.
Cathorines''with Mr, and Mrs. Thos.
Harris et Clliselhurst.
Mr. and Mrs, Lorne Pepper, and
Mr, Lorne Hay of Niagara Falls with
Mr. and Mrs, las. Hay and Mr, and
Mrs, J. Pepper of Brucefield.
Mr. Harry phesney spent Christ-
mas *Rh
lu'Ist-mas*ith friends in Toronto,
Mr, 13i11 Powell of Clinton with his
parents, Mr, and Mrs. Wallace
Powell. •
Miss Resale' Colemsit of Stratford
at her home near Staffs.
)Plias Nettie Pryee hot disposed of her eta -
tar business whits On hos carried on 00
sueeeea£otly for crayon years, to Mr, Arthur
Wt4ght of Owon Sound: •
SEAFOR,TH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, .TANUART 1, 1942,
RED CROSS NOTES
Grant us, 'we pray, the strength of hand,
On every front, hi every land,
That we where'or the need, may seek
To old the wounded, help the. weak,
And )teen our Red Cross banner .ugly
A stn} of Mercy in the airy.,,. The furriers assaoiation of Toronto o giv,
ing away thirty -ave voidable fur pieces,
amounting to $15,000: rInoluded' in this are
twolve coats priced from 7200 to $2090..
Tickets are being sold for a draw on these
furs, If you are approached remember ' that
ail proceeds is being turned ecu" to the Red.
Cross Society for medical and surgical aid to
Russia. You have not beep asked to aontri,
auto to this louse in any other' Way and it
deserves your support, Tickets may be ob--
tained from Miss A, Daly.
The annual meeting of this society - will be
held in the Red Cross room of the pubic
library on Tuesday, Jan. 0th at $ o'clock.
The convener of ouch department will give
a detailed account of the year's work.' The
overseas committee will also give a report.
There will be a discussion whether the work
of this committee will be continued or dropp-
ed, Delegates to, the Provincial meeting will
be appointed.
The work rooms will be open again on
Friday, Jan, Ind. Will those whohave work
completed please bring it in so that it may
be included in the 19411.reports.
DAY OF PRAYER --:JAN. 1st .
In aptordance With the call to .make New
Year's Day a day ofprayer for the Empire
and our Allies, 'for our forces, and for the
people in distress, a short union service last-
ing from half an 'hour to three quarters will
be held in the Presbyterian Church at PIN
a.m. on Jan: 1st. This service will be con-
ducted by the various ministers and is for
all donommations.
FEDERATION TO MEET
The Huron County Federation of Agrieuh
ture willhold its annual meeting on Wednes••
day, January 7th, in the. agricultural board
room, Clinton, 71.1 2 p.m. Business will con-
sist of election of officers, etc, Mr. Alex,
McKinney, Jr.. of Brampton, vice president
fon Ontario, will speak.
The H011' will broadcast every ' Monday
night. at 8.80 over 01017X.
Jan. 5—Fred Watson,: Bayfield; Jan. 12--
A, W. Morgan, Hensel'.
STERLING HABKIRK
LANDS IN ENGLAND.
Mrs. T. Habkirk had a cable fi'om
Sgt. Sterling Habkirk from England
on Monday, night, that he had landed
safely. His address is R.78929, Sgt.
Habkirk, G. S., attached RAF, RCAF
Overseas. .
MR. AND MRS. HOLLAND'S
e 55TH ANNIVERSARY
A very pleasant event took place
on Sunday, Dec. 28th, when Mr. and
Mrs. C, 11, Holland of Clinton cele-.
brated their 55th ,wedding annivers-
ary at the home of their daughter,
Mrs, w. M. Nediger.
During the afternoon Mr. and Mrs.
Holland were the recipient of flow-
ers and congratulations from the
immediate family and friends who
called to extend their good wishes.
At 4.30 a dainty lunch was served by
the hostess assisted by the grand-
children of the happy couple.
Mr. C. H. Holland was married to
Clara Jervis on Dee, 28, T886, :at
Holmesviile by Rev, Fisher. They
spent their first married years at
Orwell and Springfield, nater coming
to Clinton. Then 21 years ago they
removed to Seaforth until in June,
1940, they went to Clinton to make
their home with their daughter. -
TROYER-MORRELL
The marriage- of Miss Isobel Marg-
aret Louise, elder daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. H. Morrell of Hullett, to
Gordon Emerson Troyer, only son of
Mrs. S. G. Troyer andthe late Mr.
Troyer of Hensel., took'place -in St.
Clair Avenue United Church, Toron-
to, at 7.15 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 20, with
the Rev, J. E. Todd officiating.
The bride looked attractive in
coral with blue French embroidery.
and wore Talisman roses and bou-
vardia, her ornament was a double
chain necklet, the gift of the groom.
Mrs. F. Morrell, matron of honor,
was dressed' in turquoise and "wore
pink roses and bouvardia, Mr. F. J.
Morrell of Toronto, brother of the
bride, was best man. Mrs. Morrell
received a lovely necklace from the
groom while :the gift to the best man
was a twin tie set.
Following the ceremony Mr. and
Mrs, Troyer received their many To'
ronto friends at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F, J, Morrell with Mrs. R. Hay-
hurst assisting and Mrs. Geo. Petrie
pouring tea, After their honeymoon
in Toronto they will resideonthe
groom's farm near Henson. - -
DIED IN TORONTO
Burial of the late Frank Scott of. Toronto
tool: place on Saturday, --.Dec. 0750 in Mait-
land Bank -Cemetery, -Seaforth, Rev. Hugh
Jack officiating. Mr•. Scott was »rincipal of
Williamson Road School, Toronto. He was in
his 68rd year and was a son of the late Rob-
ert Scott.. and Jennie McDonald, who lived in
iiarputhey on the farm .now owned by Ray-
acrd's Dairy, until the father's death 0,
1609. The - deceased was a nephew of the
late -Dr. Scott of Seaforth, and of the late
Andrew Scott, tenths" et S.S. No. 8, Tuek-
ersmith, which Frank Scott attended. The
deceased .graduated £i'om Clinton Model-
School tad Faculty' of Education, Toronto,
and for few months taught soltool in N,
Ontario and in Grey To, beforegoing to
teach In 'Toronto in 1012. Ile was with' the.
101st Batt. in the last war. .Before Joining.
the staff of Williamson Road School as prim
-
eine' ten Year's ago, he had. also . tatOght at
Queen .Alexandra 'nand, Sackville street land
other schools. Mr. Scott had been Itvith fellow:
teoohers at a bridge party on Lagan
Toronto, near' hie own home and Was Heron w
pa0ying some guests to the Danforth street
pa' when he collapsed about two blocks from
Ilia own rosldeuco. Ile woe Pronotniced-dead
nn arrival at St, Michael's Bast>Ital, A sea
vine was hold Friday evening from the Ralph
Daffy funeral pallors, 172 Danforth' ave., to
t, Andrew's Presbyterian Ohureh of which
ie was nneider, under Mosenie auspices.
The r'ema}ns wow accompanied from Toronto
to 9oaforth by Mr. Bruce Sentt and Mr. Ru-
fus xlttOon of Toronto and Mr, David Mae•
Leait of Tuokersmlth, Mr, Dram Scott 10 the
surviving member of dad family of three,
the othar. brother, Russell Seott, n• vfetim of
Poison
0D11 s n 1428 "oat War, died la Toronto
Frank Grieve 'Writes
From England
Describes Atlantic Crossing 1n
Stormy Weather—Sleep in
Hammocks
ons and. certainly clad
•a
i
got all the fresh nit
s, great feeling of secur-
-
board the ship kept us in
pay for them; but it
welcome sight, with the
e near future.
lunch and tea, and whoever made rim lunches
up really knew what it takes to satisfy -a lot
of hungry mon, and in a very few minutes
toe. Love to all, FRANK. I
Address A811.15, F, C, Grieve, 97th Cdn.
Pd, Bty., 8th Cdn.. A. Fd, Regt., RCA-A,F.,
C.A.O.'s. -
PATRICK MELADY
Mr. Patrick Melody, highly- re-
spected Seaforth resident for many
years, passed away in St. Joseph's
Hospital, London, early Monday
morning,- Dec. -295h, . Mr. "Melady-bad
been in the hospital since taking ill
about a month ago and on Sunday
night; suffered another' attack from
which he did not recover. He was in
his' 85th year and was the - fourth
eldest of a family of nine sons and .
one ' daughter of the' late Mr. and
Mrs. Thos. Melody, who resided On
lot 29, concession 4, Hibbert Town-
ship. In 1903 he came from Hibbert
to Seaforth and remained a resident
of town since that time. Mr. Melady
was unmarried. He is survived by
three brothers: Thomas, Frank and
Joseph Melody, all of Hibbert. The
funeral took place on' . Wednesday
morning from the residence of Mr.
August Ducharme, lot 28, con. 2,
Hibbert, to St. Columban Church.
Rev. Fr, O'Drowski officiated.' Inter-
ment took place in St. James' Ceme-
tery, Seaforth, nephews acting' as
pallbearers.
NEW BOOKS FOR
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Mr. and Mrs, James Grieve, 5onfoi�th; te-
ceivedthe following leEter lust week from
their, son, Frank, on his arrival querens.
Somewhere In England. Nov. Md.Dear Mother and Dad, --At Inst I nm or;bhe other side of the r
to get my feet on solid ground again. Boat
trips are o.k. for sailors and thoseInns-rabbet"who like
them, but not for this
The biggest surprise was that T neva" be-
came seasick on -the whale trip, although
quite. a number of. the boys did and some
were very nick. At times I felt wgosy" but
went) up on deck and
Possible,
Most of my time was agent on desk and
although there.was nothing to see but water
and the other ships, it never became' tire -
'smite. Just .looking at the cruisers, destroy-
ers, eto.,.gave one
ity, The ship that es¢ were on was at, one
time a luxury liner belonging to a well
known line. Now it is just another dull grey
ship, always aartying troops. The interior
wag something the same, but all the Marespace was taken up with banks for the men.
Meet of our regiment slept in, or tried to
sleep in, hammocks. One had to be fair
acrobat to get into them and then stay in.
After the first few. nishts it wasn't so bad,.
but I• still prefer a goad bed on a solid floor.
Walking around the Shia.. Was the hardest
part. It was practically impossible to walk
straight and it gay¢ you u very light feeling;
at times. We had a few rough days and this
was the hardest time to get around. The shin
was either rolling from aide to side or else
diving in - -hood first At any rake; you went
where the ship decided to throw ou,
The canteens on.
tobacco, fruit, cookies and chocolate. bars
Naturally we had to'
gave us a chance to get used to the English
-
money,..Our meals could have been belt¢",
but they passed, only if we had been on board
much longer, well I hate to think of what
they .might hove been tike.
The best part of the trip was when we maiming alto" L had just
sighted land Friday .
about, given up hope of 010n oeln 15 agairc.
It was certahrly- s
fields .still -green.
On the trip from the dock In the north
where we landed until we arrived at this
camp. in England, we were Initiated to these
British trains. They "cony are ti lot different
from the ones at home but are very fast and
not too bad to ride in, The semen' WAS
grand (what we saw of of it)and: I hope to
see more of .it in tk
Twice on the .train
trip we stopped for
Tho following hooks of Huron County Li-
brary Association willbe available at the
Seaforth .Public Library, January to March,
1942:
Fiction Bread into Roses, Norris; Wake-
field's Course, De la Roche; The Sun' Is My'
Undoing, Steen; The Blind .Man's Horse,
Walpole; Barometer Rising, MacLennan;
Cape Cod Characters, Lincoln.
Non -Fiction Sometimes I Reminisce, 'Mel-
lish ; Blood, 'Sweat and Tears, Churchill;
Newfoundland, Shelton.
Juvenile:. Sugar Shanty. ,Rorke; Lake of
Gold, Buchan.; Hostess of the Skyways, Will-
son; Leif the Lucky, D'Aulaire ; Paddle to the
Sea, Halling, -
These books are now in circulation ,. at
Seaforth public, Library:
Let Me Have Wings, Mtddetoer; -Highway
to Valor, Duley; Keys of the Kingdom, Cro-
nin ; Where Beauty Dwells, Loring. -
Non -Fiction: I Have Loved England,
Miller; White Cliffs,-.. Miller; . Good Neigh -
bora, Herring; Seven :Sombreros, Grey;. Eel,.
lin Diary, Shirer. .
HULLETT
A large and appreciative - audience filled
the school room of "5.S. No. 1, Ilullett, to
attend the Christmas concert under the cap-
able direction. of Miss Ferrol Higgins, the
teacher. After the opening chorus a few
words of welcome were made by the chair-
man, Bert Irwin and the following program
was given: Solo, Bobby Irwin; Dialogue,
Mervin and. Thelma Glacier;. Chorus by the
school musical selection, Mr. and Mrs, F.
Fowler; dialogue, Margaret Durham, Donna
Fowler, Lorraine Livingstone, Margaret Col -
line, George Durham ; IIlghland Fling, Don-
na Fowler, Grace McDonald, Margaret Dur-
ltam; solo, Marie' Rolland; recitation, Leslie
Dale; Christmas' carols; dialogue, Helen
Dale; Grace McDonald, Margaret Durham,
Carman .Dale; Song, 'Margaret: and Gladys
Collins; Six Little. Milkmaids, Was sung by
Margaret Durham,Helen Dale, Donna Fow-
ler, Lorraine Livingstone, Grace McDonald,
Margaret Collins; recitation, Carman Dale;
Song, Donna Fowler, Margaret Durham,
'Margaret Collins, Helen Dale; diatomite, . Hel-
en Dale, Lorraine Livingstone, Bobby Irwin 1
recitation, Lloyd Dale; duet, Helen Dale and
Bobby Irwin; recitations, Margaret and
Gladys Collins; Sawing Wood, Roth McDon-
ald, George Durham, Carmen Dale, Bobby
Irwin; prone solo, George Durham, reeitatimr,
Thelma Glazier, George Durham; piano solo,
Babhy Irwin • school chorus ; solo, Elgin
Mott; musical selection by Mr, and 'Mrs.
Elmer Dale; solo, Mrs. Bort Irwin; reeding,
Mrs. Noble.11ollamtl; gehool ehona: raeita-
twn by Lorraine Livingstone, 'Following the
above part of the program a short one net
play "Henry's Mail Order Witco" runs .given
7,Y Miss Ilignius, Mr, and Mrs, Digin Nott,
John Bell, Mervin Nett and Bort Irwin. At
the conclusion of the • play, Mr, Theodore
Delo mudo a Mw wQ1i chosen 1,01110110, MIss
Higgins oxpressed her appreciation to all who
helped make the concert Buell a suceeta, The
draw far the nulit Which was' denoted by
Rina, T. Stelth, was made' by Donna Fowler
and the winner wag Mra, Miller Adana, 50
ter Santa Claus diatrlbut¢tl the guts Froin the
milli,' decorated dltrial:ma0 tree, God Savo the
icing wee sung while Mrs, B.. Irwin, the
pinnist of rho.ovonine, presided at the, Plano.
AUDiENCE OF ONE
, AT TOWN MEETING
Citizens of Seaforth must be well
*tidied with the conduct of the
town's affairs under the two-year
plan -at least, there' Was not criti-
cism; for wilon time came for the an -
natal meeting in the town hall on
Tuesday evening there were present
the members of the : 'council, town
officials, 'reporters and an audience
of one ratepayer, Who soon left' to
watch the junior band at practice in
an adjoining room. Seaforth's- re-
ceipts for the year total $114,338.67,
and •expenditures of $102,980.15.
Hibbert Meeting
,Hibbert Township annual sheeting Was held
in the Stalfa township hall on Monday, Dee,
2(00 at 2 p,m. Mr. James Scott won chosen
50, -be ohxir'ntan and in a very able' manner
elldressed the audience an .current events per-
t,'hing to municipal matters and invited the
R eve, Mr. Wm. J. Kay, and councillors,
Mr. Jos, Atkinson, Mr, John Hackney, Mi.
Frank. Allan and. Mr. Lloyd Oolnuhoun, to the
pltform. The Reeve and councillors explain -
eq to the ratepayers that were present She
p st yoar's business. Mn, Kay gavea very
clear and interesting address a0 Eo the
county work during the past year and also
dealt with the township affairs very thor-
oughly, explaining to the ratepayers that at
the end of 1988 when the present council
tobk office Hibbert Township debt' in ingrate
loans was $5,750. .bank loans $8.500,' making
a:total debt of $9,250, with a Burplus of
$4:755. At the end of .1941 all of these loans
have' been paid and we have purchased n
power grader and snowplow at a . cost of
79,524, erected 's new shed' at 5800, also we
have- if surplus of 7477.98, plus Provincial
government• road subsidy- of approximately
74,509, makinga total surplus, considering
the road subsidy, of $4,977,98. Mg. Kay also
e{tlained that to accomplish' this the .taxes
had not been mise Itwaspointed out
d, also
that duo to war conditions our taxes would.
certainly increase and that Hibbert in the
financial standing such as it is, would cer-
tainly put the ratepayers in a much better
position than if the municipality was in debt.
At the close of .the meeting, M. Scott, the
chairman, -presented the _,township with a
Portrait of the King and Queen donated by
the present. Reeve, Mr. Kay, to be displayed
ill the township halt Mr. Scott expressed hie
appreciation of being present on this oeea,
sign and wished all present the compliments
of the season. The meeting closed with the
national anthem.
CAMPBELL -STOREY
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Storey was the scene of a lovely
wedding on Dec. 26th, when their
youngest daughter, ^ Verna Wynn',-
fr¢d,: became . the bride of William
George Campbell, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Campbell, Seaforth. Rev.
H V. Workman, pastor of Northside
United , Church, Seaforth, performed
the ceremony between two beautiful-
ly, decorated Christmas trees.
"Trie bride was given in marriage
by 'her father and was becomingly
gowned in white slipper satin - with
inserts of lace in the fitted bodice.
The skirt was full terminating in a
short train. Her full length veil was
halo -effect, and her only ornament
was a gold cross set with amethysts
and 'pearls. She carried a shower
bouquet ofpink roses and whits
baby 'mums.
The bridesmaid was Miss Jean
Smale, Seaforth, who was charming
in a floor length gown of turquoise
blue, sheer with short jacket em-
broidered in gold, and ' gold sandals.
She carried a bouquet of pink -car
nations. The best man wasMr•. Scott
Davidson, RCAF, of Toronto. - -
The wedding music was played by'
Miss Ethel Storey, sister of the
bride, and during the signing -of the,
register, the ' bride's brothel•-in-law,I
Mr. J. C. Ellis, Toronto, sang, "I love
you truly." • -
After the ceremony about thirty:
guests sat down to a wedding dinner,
after which Mr. and Mrs. Campbell
left on a short honeymoon, the bride
travelling in a bine crepe dress,' teal
blue coat with squirrel' collar and
grey felt sailor hat. -
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ST. COLUMBAN
Alli.n-McQuaid
On Saturday morning at -nine-
thirty o'clock a very pretty wedding
was solemnized by Rev. Father:
O'Drowski of St.. Columban church,
when Irene : Catherine, youngest'
daughter - ' of Mr. and. Mrs. Joseph
McQuaid of McKillop, became . the
bride of Harold Alden Allin, eon of
Mr. and Mrs. Alden Alun of Ben -
miller. The bride was very becoming-
ly attired in wine velvet with black
accessories and wore a corsage M.
Talisman roses and bouvardia, Miss
Rose McQuaid of Toronto, her sista
er's bridesmaid, wore a gown of
aqua blue crepe with black acces-
sories, her corsage. being Johanna
Hill roses: The groom was attended
by his brother Mr. Frank Aliin of-
Benmiller as groomsman. Following
the ceremony the bridal 'party re-
turned to the bride's home where
dinner was served - to ' about thirty,
immediate. relatives. Immediatelyaf-
ter the young couple left by motor
for trip to eastern points.. The bride,
travelled in a rust -crepe mink collar
and hat to match. After Jan. 15511.1
the young couple will be at home to
their friends in their home in Gods-
rich.
' Messrs, James and John Melody of
Detroit spent the week with their
brother Maurice Melady, '
Miss Anne Atkinson of Toronto
visited her home in Hibbert,
The Christmas dance ,on Monday
night Was well attended, Music Wag
supplied by Schneiders. orchestra.
Mr. Alpilonsus Cronin is able to be
around again after bis 'accident.
Mrs. J. 7, Holland is attending the
the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Reif•
nlson in Detroit.
Misses Rose and Mary Mefrtnaid,
Mary Gawley and Brother Joseph' of
Toronto attended the Allin-MfQuaid
wedding on Saturday..
Miss Mary McGrath of Termite
wad a Christmas visitor with her:
mother, Mrs. P. H, Mctirath.
I Mrs, Dan Rafferty of Brantford
spent a few days over the week end
'with her 'nether Mrs; Pc H; McGrath.
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BAYFIELD -
Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Rhynas and
two sons of Toronto spent Christ-
mas with Mrs. O. W. Rhynas.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Toms of Detroit
spent Christmas with Mr. Tom's
mother, Mr's. J. Toms. "
Mr.• and Mrs. H. Weston and son,
of Detroit, visited Mr. Weston's
fathholiday.er, Mr. Geo, Weston, over the,
Miss Betty Gairdnier of Columbia
University, - is spending the ' Christ-
mas vacation with . her mother Mrs.
F. H. R. Gairdnier.
Miss Margaret Ferguson of • Tor-
onto, is bome visiting her father,
Wm. Ferguson, who has been seri-
ously ill. -
Mrs F. A. Edwards' is visiting rel-
atives in Kitchener over the Christ-
mas holiday. -
Capt. Chas, S. Ferguson arrived
home for Xmas, ' having spent the,
summer on the lakes.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lindsay. Jr: of
Paris and Mr, and Mrs, .Sea. Hutch-
ins and ,son of Preston Spent Xmas
at the home of Mr. Geo. Lindsay Sr.
Mr. Robt. - Penhale and Mr+ and
Mrs. Harold Penhale - and family
spent the week end in St. Thomas at-
tending a wedding anniversary of
their nephew, Mr. Edwin Hobson.
Miss Elva Dewar of the Public
School staff, Toronto, is spending
Christmas holidays', with her par-
ents Mr. and Mrs. D. Dewar..
On Friday evening, Dec. 26th, the
branch of the 'Bayfield Red 'Cross
held a very successful dance in the
Town -Hall The draw for the beau-
tiful quilt donated by Mrs. P. Weston
was drawn and Mrs. H. MeKay drew
the lucky number. Proceeds for quilt
amounted to $21, and $50 was taken
in at the dance. Everyone enjoyed
the dancing.
The annual treat of candy and or-
anges for the children of the village
was held in the Town Hall, Santa
also drove around town after treat-
ing the children and: treated the old-
er people that were unable to attend.
Mr, S. Castle - of Simcoe spent
Christmas with his mother, Mrs.
Geo. Castle .Sr.
Misses Miiler of Detroit are spend-
ing the holiday with Mrs. Metcalf.
WINTHROP
"Ar Happy and Prosperous New
Year to All." -
Mr. and Mrs. William Montgom-
ery of Brantford and Mr. Andrew
Montgomery spent the Christmas
holidays with Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Montgomery.
.Mr. and Mrs, Foster Bennett and
family, Mr. John Bennett and Mr.
Mel Merriam, Mr. and Mrs. - Peter
McCowan and family, Mr, and Mrs.
Walter Eaton and family, and Mr,
Harry Addicott spent' Christmas with
Mr, and Mrs. George Eaton.
Mr. and Mrs, Matthew Armstrong,
Ella and Marie Armstrong, Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Papple and Marjorie :spent
Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Pryce.
We are sorry to hear of Mr. Earl
Papple being very ill ,in Scott Mem.
oriel Hospital. We wish him a speedy
recovery,
Mr. Earl Habkirk returned home
on Tuesday from Stratford General
Hospital after an operation,
Mr. Russell Holman - and family
moved to Peterboro last week. .
Ma - John Bullard and Mr. William '
Trewartha of Kintore •spent a few;
days with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eaton.
Mr. Haase, .who.••purchased' the ;
chopping mill,' moved in last week, -
Mr.• J. M, Gillis, engineer .of the "'
"Captain Secord," lake freighter, is '
home for his; "holidays,
The W,A.and W.M.S. will meet in
'the church Wednesday, Jan. 7. Roil
call will be a New Year's resolution.
VARNA
The Red Cross Society of Varna
report the receipt of $7.88 from Miss
Huether, teacher of the Goshen line
school, proceeds of school concert. • .
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Austin and
little daughter of - Seaforth spent
Christmas with the former's mother
and family, Mrs. Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. I71mer Turner and '
family, Mr. end Mrs. George Ander-
son and family were guests;,
and Mrs. Anderson and daughter
Pearl on Friday.
Several of our citizens spent the
holiday with friends in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. David Stephenson
entertained on. Friday. -
Mrs; Miller spent a few days with
her sister Mrs. J. W. Johnston.
Tr. and Mrs• Edwin- Chuter enter-
tained on Christmas.
Gordon Keyes of the , RCAF; in
trainingat Belleville, ;neut.-Christ-
mas
nent"Christmas at his home, Babylon line.
Don't forget the annual meeting of
the Red Cross Society to be held in
the township hall, Varna, Monday,
Jan, 5th, at 8 :p.m.
The track is expected to call 90011
for salvage for war purposes. Bring
yours in and help with this phase of
the work. -
Next Sunday Rev. Mr. Bremner of
Seaforth will occupy the pulpit on
the Varna charge,
The United Church Sunday School
held their annual concert, and Christ-
mas tree on Monday evening of this
week. A good programme was en-
joyed by all present. -
Rev. Miss Hern is spending the
holidays at her home in Sault Ste.
Marie.
NORTH McKILLOP
Mr. and Mrs, John Boyd and fam-
ily, Mr. and Ml's. 'Wm. Boyd and
family, and Mrs. Isabella Boyd, spent
Christmas with Mr. and MPs. Wet.
Miller and family of Brussels,
Together 1
Today -" Tomorrow . ""cloy - - and
mo
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the End
Truth
Peace and r
For Freedom
A rotand the World.
A HAPPY YEAR
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