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The Seaforth News, 1943-02-18, Page 2THE S t,AI"QRT U NkW, 1 HURSDAYt t=i3EUJARY 18, 19 Miss Elsie Pomeroy Writes Biography of Sir C. G. D. Roberts On January 10th. the eighty-third birthday o.i Sir Charlet; SI, 11, Roberts, LL.D,r Lill,!)„ F.R.S.C., noted Canad- ian poet and :anther, a chestier wan' sent out by the Ryerson Press of To- ronto aunouitcing the Approaching publication of the life or this great luau, by Mise Elsie Pomeroy. We had the privilege of meetog Miss Pome- roy last summer when she was visit iitg her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. IT, Pomeroy at Fallarton, welt-1:uown, highly -esteemed end beloved resid- ents or that community. says the Mit- chell Advocate. After conversation With her one'coultl quite uuderstund the boundless eeergy site possesses that would inspire hey ,to attempt anal a task as that Involved hi this 400 page biography, and also the joy site would experience in compiling such at work, in association with this. distinguished man of letters. Miss Pomeroy has taught school in Tor- onto for many years, She is past pro- shield of the Women Teachers' Asso- ciation of Toronto and of the Toronto Teachers' Council which represents all the teaching bodies of Toreslto, both secondary and elementary. She was convener for several years of the Educational Connell of the To•oelo Local Council of Wooten, a member or the executive of the Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario since 1928 and treasurer for the pest six years. Otte wonders how one person, no mutter how energetic, could aoniplish so much, but in addition she has also been a member of the Editorial Board of the Educa- tional Courier for five years during which site contributed a series of articles on Canadian Poetry as well as many articles on educational topics. She has contributed a few stories and many articles on literary and educational subjects to various Canadian magazines and one article on the work of Roberts was published in an English magazine, During the year she spent on exchange in Lon- don (England) schools the Toronto Star Weekly published a series of minor crash could not agree on who her articles on various aspects of , was to blame and wanted a policeman educational work there and "The to settle the dispute. Damage was School," published by the College of only about 1130 and the traffic officer Education, Toronto, published another was plenty mad. It took a snowplow was flown at half mast in honor of series after her return to Canada At' eight hours to come from Seaforth to his brother Frecl and another Perth present Miss Pomeroy is second vice• Goderich on Sunday. A bus from boy who was also reported dead, The president of the Toronto branch of Stratford following in its wake came the Canadian Authors' Association ! to grief on the 'curve just west of sympathy of Brussels community is and at one time served as secretary Seaforth, Passengers were taken extended to Mr. and Mrs; Burchell fortwo years. , back to Seaforth and the trip called and family. —Brussels Post. off, Counterfeit 50c Piece — 1'4hile eressiug the road opposite again, and again ire is up in front 111 his farm on the 14tH of Culross on A counterfeit 50c piece was taken hunting news Last week PIerb had Tuesday of last week, Tsidor Helm in at Little's Grocery Store on Satins the good fortuiie to vag taut foxes saw an eighteen -inch snake wriggling day It is dated 1938 and is almost nv111 his trusty shotgun, in three along the highway. He promptly kill- perfect. When dropped it has no days. Wednesday he got two "ced- ed the reptile. Is this a sign of an ring, and the designs and lettering dies", Thursday he added another to early spring, — Mildmay Gazette, ore net es clear cut as on the genu- ( inc., Keep a watch out for mare and Crows Seen At Wingham — ; it you get one, be sure and notify the With this district in the grip or one police. — Harriston Review. of the winters which old times class as the kind we used to have, there are some signs that point toward spring despite the fact that the ground hog saw his shadow last week. Snakes have been reported on the snow, squirrels have been seen frisk- ing about but the latest is that the crows have arrived. On Friday when coming into town Gordon Elliott was surprised to hear and see some crows near town on the Lucknow road. He says that it is the earliest that he has ever seen these birds TOP FLIGHT HAIR DOS Girls in the argued forces int Ottawa got a breast this season when An- toine, the iilteruationally known hairdresser, created special coiffures to Meet their needs—no hair hanging below the eollars of their coats and simplicity of styling in: the interest of neatness and speed in arrangement. Above. two styles are shown for the long haired miss. Principal Won •Picture — a November 9, 1942; his parents 'were, A beautiful picture painted and notified immediately and late in De - ember his name was included in a published casualty list as `reported won by Mr. S, Beatty, principal of missing." Born in Brussels, Ont.. 26 the WIngllaln Public School. years aeg, a son of Mr, and Mrs. F. { lir. Buechel, the deceased airman Airmen Promoted ._ { cattle to Perth with his parents, two MI'..ancl Ntt's, Chas. Anderson of years ago, Enlisting in the RCAF, he Exeter have received a cablegramreceived his training at Manning From overseas stating that tiler' sin, Pool. Toronto; Winnipeg and 3,iouu- Pilot Officer J. P. Anderson, has been Cafe 'VIOLA, receiving his wings at the promoted to the rank of Flying Offl- latter school on December 6, 1941. cel•, Mrs. L. F. Howey has also re, He went overseas le January, 1942, calved word that her son, Pilot Of- lncludod in the crew of the bomber in F)cer 'Lorne Howey, who' has been which he was flying and which diel overseas 1401 some time, has been pro - Pilot retlu'11 to England were Sergeant report - meted to the rank of Flying Officer, edNorman Davis of Perth, report- ed missing; Sergt. 1! , J. Wellwood of Echoes of The Storm — Whitechurch, Ont., listed as a prison - Lt a n't'ite•Up of last week's storm, prison- er of war in Germany; Flt. Sergt. J. the Goderich Signa] -Star says; Traffic H. G. Tease of Ottawa; Sergt. W. S. Officer James Culp had a rough trip Bourk of Winnipeg, and Sergt. Nor- co Drysdale Saturday evening, an - besides Galina of Toronto. Surviving swering an accident call, only to find besides his parents are one sister, that the owners of two cars in a bliss Frances Burchell, and three bro- thers, Scott, Joseph and Peter Bur - donated to the Canadian Aid to Rus- sia Fund by.Mrs, .5da Torrance, was ehell, all of whom- have the sincere sympathy of theta• many friends 111 town and district. The flag of the school attended by. Peter Burchell February Snake — Bagged Four Foxes le 3 Days Here's 'Herb Duffy in the limelight Improvements at County Horne It is most likely that a sun -porch will be built on the front of the Coun- ty Home at Clinton this year. The county council committee met recent- ly and decided to have plans and specifications prepared. The present verandah Is 10 bad shape and the ad- dition of a'closecl-in solarium would providean added comfort for the aged people. Also on the 1943 pro- gram is the laying of battleship lino- leum on the hall floors and the decor - arrive. Maybe spring is just around anion of some of the rooms. The dairy the coiner. — Wingham Advance herd of the Houle is receiving an Times. overhauling to increase the milk sup- ply. Two Holsteins have been pur- chased and two others, less profit- able milkers, have been sold. Reeve Elliot Snider — The home of Mr. and lairs. Sandy Elliot, Exeter, was the scene of a pretty wedding when their daughter, Percy Passmore of tlsborne is chair - Hazel Irene, became the bride of Pilot man of the committee this year. Officer Howard Laurience Snider, No, L. E. Cardiff, M.P., Recuperating 3 .F.I.S.,- Arnprior, son of Mrs,. Snider and the late Mr, Edward Snider, of Friends of Mr. L. E. Cardiff, mem- Baden, The ceremony was performed lien• of Parliament for North Huron, by Rev. A. 8, Irwin and Miss Evelyn will be pleased to know that he is Huston played the wedding music.: making splendid p105101s fcllowing The bride's slater Miss Marion Elliot' 1111 operation for appenclicits iu Shell was her attendant. The groom was esloy Hospital. Toro;ta, 1 -Ie W110 ruslt- attended by Mr. Kenneth Parr of ed from Ottawa to Toronto far i.he. Hespeler. During the signing of the operation recently awl he is now register Miss Jean Elliot sang "I! resting at his home bear Brussels, Love You Truly." They will reside in 1 , . Arnprior, Reported Killed in Germany — Married 50 Years - A few days ago, Mr. and Mrs. F. Despite inclement weather, drifted W. Burchell received word from roads and •streets, friends of Mr, RCAF headgrm'ters at Ottawa that and Mrs, Henry Diment, Wingham,' that oganizatio; had been notified were prosect on Feb, 8th to extend that the Geneva Red Cross had sent congratulations. Mr. Diment is a nat.! out a report that the body of their ive of Waterloo County, Mrs, .Diment son, Flight. Sergeant Donald Fred is a daughter of the late. John Geddes' Burchell, had been hauled In the. and was born on the third line of,new cemetery at Swisettenahn, in Morris, Rev, II101107,, minister of the' Germany, early in November, coupled Bluevate Presbyterian Church, offlc- I with the report was the statement lated, Mr, and Mrs. Diment are in that the report hacl come from enemy gate god health. Mr. Diment is in his sources and while it was not final, 81st year and Mr•s. Diment in her' yet for official purposes would be 78th year. They have three dallgh.-, accepted temporarily pending the Pe- ters, Mrs. W. H. (Mary) Cinema, of l cetpt of 0111e• confirmation et, news Wingham, Mrs. Hubert (Annie) Scott to the contrary. Flight Sergeant 33ur- at Kingsville and Mrs. Lester (Car- clnell was reported missing after an i'ie) Saunders of Detroit, I olierational flight over Germany of his score, hull en 'Friday he wound up Me week's hulloing with the fourth.— 1`eeswatee News, Young Lads Untying Horses In Church Sheds -- y Complaint- ltasbeen, remixed from local churoh authorities that several boys have lately been in the.liabit of visitleg- the ch01014 shads and, int - ,fastening the tie straps or topes with which horses have been tied. In So111e instances tho•sea as a1 result have' made their way° out and gone llgme without their Owners, We etre .perinit- tecl to say that if any of these lads are caught at this task they will sm1ely'lie prosecuted -- Mitchell Ad•. vaoate. Lata R. 3. Howard, Goderlch A startlingly sudden death occurred, last week when James Howard; well known Goderich. hafdware merclnattt,. expired without warning at his place or business, wltet'e he had just been serving a customer, He was in his sixty -this'd year, a native of the Drysdale district in Hay township, Cooling to Godericli when a young 11ma11, he was employed as salesman in F. Hunt's hardware store for a number of years and about 25 years ago. engaged in business for himself, He was a member of North street Milted Church. F1is wife, the former Lillian McCartney, survives, with one S00, John, at Toronto, and two dau- ghters, Mary, stenographer, and Helen, Collegiate Institute student, both at home, A brother, George, re- sides at Exeter, and there are two sister's, Mrs. John Ravelle, of Grand' Bend, and Mrs. Gilbert. Porritt, of Calgary. The funeral took place last Thursday afternoon at Goderich. Mrs. J. W. Hunter, Goderlch Kato Hunter, of Kitchener, and NOS 8'0111 Clinton. Mrs, Helen Hodgson Mrs Helen 13110b1411an MaoLiu'en.. Hodgson, 5?, wife of the late Chris - tonnes. Hodgson, died in Toronto re. eently alter a week's 'illness, She was at dative ,of Mitchell and the daugh- ter of the late John and Helen Verge - .son MaoLat'en, old residents of Mit- chell. After receiving_ her education there she attended Tomato Normal $eliool and taught in Mitchell for some years' before going to Staffa where, she was married. Site lived for some years at Raglan, Ont,, and at limekiln and after the passing or Iter husband went to Toronto in 1932, resat• An illness of two weeks was foll- owed by the death recently of Eliza- beth Gould, wife of John W. Hunter, of Goderlch. Though born at King- ston, the deceased had been a resid- ent of this district most of her life, having lived 111 Goderich township. before malting her ,home in the town. Besides the bereaved husband she leaves two brothers, Harry Gould, of Clinton, and William, of Portage la Prairie, Mail, Another brother, the late George P. Gould, was a well- known citizen of Goderich. Mrs. Hun- ter was a diligent worker in connec- tion with the Women's Hospital Aux- iliary and the Red Cross, and was active also 111 the work of St, George's church, The funeral was held from the family residence last week, Rev, W. H. Dunbar, rector of St. George's, conducting the service. The pall- bearers were Earl Cooper, of Goder- ich township, Ernest Crich, of Sea - forth, Irving and Terence Hunter, of Colborne township, Mayor Brown and Fred Hunt. Among those in attend- ance were George Gould; a nephew, and Mrs. Gould, of Toronto, Miss Sir Witham Beveridge The overwhelming fact about Sir William Beveridge, author of the re- cently published report on "The So- cial Services," is that he is a man of action. Life is to him a series of. campaigns against inefficiency and injustice. If -he strike's an unfamiliar dote in Whitehall, ft is because he is the great captain who has left his troops, the administrator without a department, rather than the scholar who has wandered from his study He is a great scholar. But knowledge to him is a means; not an end. He livesin the future; he has al- ways' done so. Yesterday is only of interest to him as a guide to tomor- row. He never talks about his own past achievements, not out of any false modesty but simply because it seems irrelevant to him. When you see this white-haired, rosy-cheeked and vigorous man • of 63, dodging in and out of taxis, or bounding,; rucksack over shooulder, up the steps of the Reform Club, it does not occur to you to wonder what Sir William was like as a young man, nor to think of him as a Scots- man born in India, the son of a judge. His activities compel too much attention for one to look back. When you see him in his real element—pre- siding lement p?'e- siding at an inquiry with service high-ups or fuel magnates or famous social reformers appearing to give evidence—even • a lifelong friend does not find leisure to recall the days of 1909=11, when the present Prime Minister brought in "the boy Beveridge" at the request of the Sidney Webbs to start the Labor Ex- changes and get unemployment in- surance going. Again, his recent plan for fuel ra- tioning aroused much controversy, but neither Sir 'William nor anyone else was particularly concerned to compare it with his `successful plan for food rationing in the last war. in the academic field he was Director of the London School of Economics from 1919 to 1937, and he created "the School" as we know it today. But with his achievements there completed, he fulfills his role as Mas - If they should ask you, "Why do you fight?" T'ei! them, "For Freedom. For the right 7'o ike in peace; to warship God; To build a cottage, turn a sod That is MY awn; 10 trust arty friends; To knee that when the work day ends, A wife and children wait to greet Ale with a mile. I fight to tweet The future unashamed; to read What hooks I will; to choose the creed I wish; face politicians unafraid, And Criticize, if need be, laws they've trade. These are the web of life; For these i lend tify strength; these are the rights that I defend." CAPT. DICK Drespacese, Hot, fragrant, trusty "MAGIC" CHEESE BISCUITS 2 cups Auer; 4 isp Magic Ilaking powder; -t�. salt; 1 tbsp. butter;. 1 dup. lar s s cup cold talk, or bale milk and reit water Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the chilled short- ening. Now add the chilled liquid to snake soft dough. Toss dough onto a floured hoard and do not handle more than is necessary. Roll out biscait dough and sprinkle generously with grated cheese. Roll up like a jellyroll and cut into ons -inch slices. Brush over with milk, Oven400°E.—Tifee 12.15 minutes cG xi AGA( litompBAK•1 0 CONTAINS MADE IN CANADA ENSURES BAKING SUCCESS ter of University College, Oxford, without reference to them as preeed- ents. But from this buoyant freshness do not infer volatility or lack of per- sistent personality. Nothing could be £let from .: `has been and isthe histduthistinAlwaysctive self if hurther e is asked to Flo a job he does he it. in his own way—and he gets it done. . If its final consummation depends on. the decision of the Government, as with fuel rationing, there may be de- lay, debate, negation. But it is ear- ly yet to pronounce fuel rationing as, an exception to the rule, first estab- lished in 1909, that a Beveridge plan always goes through, If it is some time before he finds favor again with a government, he shrugs his should- ers and pushes ahead with some oth- er job, which may have alreay been commissioned by the self -same Gov- ernment. One cannot help comparing ]rim with that other great contemporary figure 1 nthe sphere of economics, . theoretical and applied, Lord Keynes. Whereas Keynes is the deductive ec- onomist, starting always from first principles, Beveridge -works induct- ively. For instance, he becomes the social investigator, probing poverty from Toynbee Hall in the slums of East London; then writes 'a book— "Unemployment; A Problem of In- dustry;" then invents the Labor Ex- changes and the administration of unemployment insurance, His features fit his faculties. The erect, ]ongbacked head tells you of his power of assimilation. The broad, fine forehead explains his ability for impromptu "dictation"—an art some where between literature and Orat- ory, in which it is difficult to believe that even Mr. Churchill is his super- ior. The gray eyes and fighter's chin 'give you the born leader, to whom the opportunity of taking big deci- sions on his own initiative is the breath of life. If you had to name" 'his weakness there is little doubt what an admirer would choose: he- is and' always has been constitutionally incapable of concealing his opinion of people he is working with. He lacks that particular form of cunning which is the stock -in -trade of the politician. Outside -the office he is the softest hearted, the gayest of men, But work has always been sacred, and those whose neglect or relative slowness hold up his dynamic progress pay a penalty which leaves on many Weak- er vessels a permanent soar. Eighteen rnontlls ago Mr. Bevin appointed him Chairman of the Com mince on Skilled Men in the Ser. vices. Mr. Greenwood at the same time asked hint to undertake an in- ter -departmental inquiry into social insurance and other allied services. Neither appointment at the moment 1' was particularly glamorous, To the ' average pundit who had passed• sixty it would have looked as though the end had come; instead of that, it appears that Sir William-11as stepped- on a new plane in our national life, Cavalry Recruit: "I don't -late the look of the horse's hee.d, sig." Sergeant; 'Oh, don't Worry. /Melt' soon -get over that!„