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The Seaforth News, 1943-09-16, Page 1The S.i..:: h News HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WIIOLE SERIES, VOL. 65, No. 37 SFAFORTH, ONTARIO, TRURSDAY, SDPT1!»VBB P 16, 1943 Phone 84 Fl a year Seaforth Flour Mill To Re -Open Soon Machinery Is Being Re -fitted —Will Have 700 Bbl Daily Capacity The Seaforth flour mill is expect- ed to be in operation in about one month's time after being idle for more than ten years. It will be op- erated by Mr. E. Turgeon of Mont- real, who purchased the property from the Town of Seaforth some years ago. The manager is Mr. L. Graves, of Wiarton, formerly of Galt, assisted by Mr. Leslie Fleming,. of Wiarton. Both men have moved to Seaforth and are having the machinery put in shape to begin work as soon as poss- ible; The mill will probably start with an output of 600 bbls, daily, increasing to capacity of 700 bbls. About $6000.00 worth of new belting will be required and new silk •screens are also needed, Mr. Turgeon is in town this week. First intinilttion that the mill was likely to start again came early in the summer when the roof and brok- en windows were repaired. It ie ex- pected that present contracts will keep this mill running for five or six years at least, supplying flour for export. Machinery may also be in- stalled to make stock feeds for local use. The mill was last operated by the late Mr. Wolverton of St. Marys and had been formerly the Rob Roy mill and the Seaforth Milling Co. It was modernized by Mr. Wolverton, new machinery being installed at that time to increase the capacity. Mr. Graves will reside in Mrs. Gibson's house on High street and Mr. Fleming in T. Beattie's house, North Main street. Es L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V, Workman, Minister. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m. Morning worship. Subject, "The Significance of the Inconspicu- ous." 7 p.m. • The evening service with- drawn for Egmondville Anniversary service. Prayer service on Thurs. at 7.45 p.m, Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D, 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., Anniversary Services, Rev. Reba A. Hern, B.A., of Varna. St. Thomas' Church Rector, Rev. Dr. Hurford. 11 a.m, Jubilee of General Synod. 7 p.m, "Lite Began Yesterday." Sunday School re -opens at 10 a.m. Harvest Thanksgiving Sept. 26, St. Mary's Church, Dublin 2.25 p.m, Stmday School. 3 p.m. Jubilee of General Synod. First Presbyterian Church Rev. Hugh Jack, Minister. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning service, 11 a..m, Evening service, 7 p.m. Midweek service Thursday at 8 p.m. NORTHSIDE W.M.S. The Septeanber meeting of Noitth Side W.M.S. was held in the school room Thursday with the president, Mrs. R. Lawson presiding. The min- utes were read and approved and bu- siness discussed, The treasurer's re- port was given•by Miss A. Ferguson. Mrs. C. C. Baine read a paper, "Mor- al Decline," closing with a poem, "Canada to Your Knees." From the Watcher Tower Mrs. T. McMichael read "The Field is the World," The roll call was responded to by 28 members. Circle 4 reported 9 visits to shut-ins, Circle 1 took charge of the devotional period. The theme: Ohrist.for All the World and for All of Life. Prayer was offered by Mrs. H. V. Workman. A reading was giv- en by Mrs. A. L. Porteous "For. All of Life," and one by Mrs, F. Har- burn, "Read for Victory." In clos- ing Mrs. Lawson read a poem, "Wid- er Grows the Kingdom," followed by Benediction and hymn. 382. FORMER RESIDENT DIES Word has been received of the death at Natchez, Mississippi, of. Archibald Dickson, eldest son of the late John T. Dickson, of Gladsw o , Seaforth, The funeral service d be held at the home of his sister, Mrs. James Whimster, Auroral on Saturday at 3 o'clock,. with inter- ment in Aurora cemetery. SPECIAL TRAIN FOR BIG CATTLE SHIPMENT A shipment of good cattle left Clinton stockyards Wednesday even- ing numbering almost 300 head. 120: head of these cattle were purch- ased from John Armstrong, Londes- born, 120 head from Wm. Stirling, Goderich township, the balance from Arthur Dale, Clinton. Soine of these eattle weighed over 1,500 lbs. each. They were purchased ,by G. W. Nott, Clinton, for Canada Packers, Ltd,, Toronto, The C.N.R. supplied Mr, Nott with a special train which consisted of 14 carloads,. IS BROCKVILLE GRADUATE J. J. O'Connor of Dublin, was one of a group of officer cadets who gra- duated from the Canadian Army Of- ficers' training Centre at Brockville on Saturday, High School Pupils Help On Farms Return To School Sept. 20th. Winnifrecl Russell Wins Scholarship Pupils of Grades XI, XII, and XIII will report for duty at Seaforth High School on Monday, Sept. 20th, Prin- cipal G. A. Ballantyne announced this week. A number of the students have been aiding in farm work during the period of two weeks' extra holidays granted to the three higher grades. Seventeen girls from Grades 11 12 and 13, have been working at the flax. On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week six pupils from Grade 10 were granted leave to assist in taking up potatoes at Mr. W. L. Whyte's farm in Hullett township. Miss Winnifred Russell, daughter of Mrs. J. B. Russell, won a Univer- sity College, University of Toronto, Reuben Wells Leonard Scholarship, worth $300 cash and four years' free tuition, with a total possible value of $900. She intends to regis- ter at Toronto University in the mathematics and physics course. ANNUAL MEETING OF WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AID The annual meeting of the Wo- men's Aid to Scott Memorial Hospi- tal was held at the home of the Pres- ident, Mrs. D., H. Wilson on Sept. 14th. The following report was sub- mitted by the secretary, Mrs. F. De- vereaux: A donation of $10 was gi- ven to Overseas committee for boxes for our soldiers. A donation of $10 to Cigarette fund of Hospital Aid Societies for soldiers at Christmas time. Fruit was given to the nurses in the hospital and a small gift to each patient at Christmas time. A humidifier was purchased for use in the hospital. The Society bought a $200 Victory Bond. Mrs. Ada Reid, visiting committee, reported eight visits to hospital, and also sent 18 cards to shut-ins and to bereaved members. The report of the treasurer, Mrs, F. Wigg, follows: Receipts, 1942-43: Bal. in bank $572.70; int. $4.20; int. on bonds, $3.00, membership fees, $31.25; int. $4.17; int. on bonds 53; collections, $1.59. Total 619.91. Expenditures: Stamps 290; affilia- tion fees $8.00; Overseas com., $10; Mrs. Houston (for cigarette fund) $10; Ingram. Sc Bell (for humidifier) $23.09; Christmas gifts, $11.89; cards and stamps, 31c; bond, $200; bal. in bank $361.33. Total, $619.91. Officers for 1943-44: Honorary president, Mrs. C. Holmes; past pres- ident, Mrs. M. A. Reid; president, Mrs. D. H. Wilson; 1st vice presi- dent, Mrs. F. Kling; 2nd vice presi- dent, Mrs. D. Shanahan; rec. secret- ary, Mrs. F. Devereaux; cot. secret- ary, Miss Gretta Ross; treasurer, Mrs. M. Reid; visiting con., Mrs. Ada Reid; buying com„ Miss Wilson, Mrs. M. Reid; executive, Mrs. J. Fin- layson, Mrs. McMaster, Mrs. Staple- ton, Mrs. Gorwill; auditor, Mrs. Grace Hogarth. DEATH OF GRANDSON Mrs. John Kerr, North Main street, received word of the death of her grandson, 'Ronald Kerr, son of Mr. and Mrs. William. A. Kerr, of Monetville, Ont. His death occurr- ed on Sunday afternoon, Sept, 5th, in North Bay hospital, following a long illness, He was 17 years of age. Besides his parents he is survived by an older brother, Alex., and a youn- ger brother and sister, Roy and Bet- ty, all at home. Burialtook place on Sept. 8th at Monetville. ARRIVES OVERSEAS Word has been received by cable by Mr,'and Mrs. W. L. Querenges- ser, Brodhagen, that their son, Pte. Howard 5, Qucrengesser, has arriv- ed safely in England. Dr. Christie Will Open Seaforth Fair President of O. A, C. Will Speak at 1.30 P,M. on September 24th The Seaforth Fall Fair will be held on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 23rd and 24th. Dr. G. I. Christie, president of the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, will open the fair at 1.30 p,in. on Friday, Sept. 24th, at the fair grounds, when he will give an address, There will be most of the usual attractions, including foot races for boys and girls, running race, farm- ers' race, tug-of-war, and the school children's parade with the band. The prize list contains the compre- hensive classes of former years. Sep- arate prizes are offered for rural and urban school and for certain other classes. • A new grandstand has been built at the fair grounds to replace the old one. The Jessie MacGregor Concert Co. will present a program of dances and costume singers in front of the new grandstand. The evening will finish up, with a big dance in Card no's hall. Mr. J. M.. Govenlock is president of the Seaforth Agricultural Society Md. Mrs. J. A. Kerr is secretary - treasurer. S. A. RED SHIELD HOME FRONT DRIVE For the Salvation Army Red Shield home front appeal to take place from September 20th to Octo- ber 1st, the following officers have been chosen: Seaforth committee, Mr. F. St. Savauge, Chairman; Mr. J. G. Mul- len, rice chairman; Mr. E. C. Cham- berlain, treasurer; Messrs. G. Fergu- son, J. E. Keating, C. M. Smith, W. D. Smith. District chairmen are: Exeter, Centralia and Crediton, Mr. Zunbrigg; Hensall and Kippen, Dr. A. R. Campbell; :Constance, Mr. Leo Stephenson; Brueefield, Mr. Ross Scott; Grand Bend, Mr. J. W. Holt; Dublin, Mrs. W. Smith; Brodhagen, Mr. Querengessor; Walton, Mrs. W. C. Bennett. The Seaforth Salvation Army offi- cers_are Lieut. Audrey Sims,and Pro. Lieut. Hazel Waterston. The canvass in this district will be made by circular letter, IWeekly Salvage Bulletin Perhaps the most consistent sal- vage effort in this district has been made in the village of Walton. Throughout last year and this year the Junior Red Cross Society, under the capable leadership of Walton's school teacher, Mr. Clarence Grain- ger, has made regular collections of salvage, which they have brought to the school and sorted in the base- ment. Then they have secured a truck and brought the salvage to Seaforth. Before leaving for his summer vacation, Mr. Grainger and two farmerette members of the Wal- ton Junior Red Cross brought a heavily loaded truck of salvage to Salvage Headquarters. This very worthy effort has helped stimulate others in this district, and needy War Charities and soldiers overseas from this district have been helped and cheered by donations and boxes that these activities have made poss- ible. The first Fall Salvage Collection on Tuesday afternoon brought in a good assortment of Salvage from the East Side of Seaforth and from Egmondville. In the evening a group of sorters from First :Presbyterian Church took charge of the sorting and the salvage was quickly prepar- ed for market. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. William R. Stephen- son, Varna, Ontario, announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Julene Marjorie to James Harvey Keys, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Keys, Zurich, Ontario. The marriage to take place in October, ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shinen, Sea - forth, announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Mildred, to Willie Fleischer, Toronto, son of Mr, and Mrs. Emile Fleischer, Switzer- land. S.A. RED SHIELD The following is the work com- pleted for the months of July and August: 74 prs socks, 10 sleeveless sweaters. 1 turtle neck, 1 scarf, 2 caps. Civilian: 19 quilts, 1 afghan, 7 pr. slippers, 5 pr. shoes, 9 dresses ladies', 4 children's dresses, 2 skirts, 1 blouse, 2 ladies' coats, 2 over- coats, 2 suits, 2 suit coats, 1 pr. pants, 2 hats, 1 boys' sweater, 1 girl's sweater, 2 dolls. RED CROSS NOTES There is an urgent appeal for turtle neck sweaters and it is sug- gested than to fill the demand, each knitter knits at least one of these sweaters, Owing to thedifficulty in getting new materials for quilts, you are again asked to bring in any patches of print or material that might be used. A. letter received from the con- vener of jam comm. reads as fol- lows: "We received your 35 cases of honey today and wish to congratul- ate your branch en such a large shipment." The local comm. is busy on Thursday of this week, making apple jelly. If you have apples that might be used will you kindly notify any of the conveners, Miss T. Elgie, Mrs. J, Scott or Mrs. Pollard. Sends Thanks For Parcels Received W.O. Stirling Habkirk Writes From Prison Camp in Ger- many Germany, July 4th, 1943. Dear Mother,—Here is another Sunday gone by, which makes ane one Sunday nearer home. I have had a good two weeks. T received two •Cig. parcels (2,000), one from Montreal and the other from Leslie; one Canada House parcel, clothing Parcel from you (2ncl), and a book parcel from the Seaforth Overseas Committee (Miss Turnbull). Would you convey my thanks to her, please. It contained nine good novels, two puzzles, playing cards and games. I have two more parcels to collect to -morrow. They sure come in bunches. I also had three letters. I'm ,sorry to hear that "Newt." has not been located yet, but it takes a long time 4n some cases. I enjoyed everything in the parcel very much. I would like you to send sugar cubes (and. brown if possible), coffee, tea - bags, and one of those big heavy de- corated leather belts. Scott . will know the type. Also send a pair of running shoes in a sports parcel. I always seem to want something, eh? I am 'pitching for one of the camp leagtie softball teams. Hope to see you soon. Thanks for everything. Love, STIRLING. R-78929, W 0 Habkirk, G.S. Canadian Prisoner of War No. 27111 Stalag VIIIB, Germany. TOWN COUNCIL HOLDS SHORT MEETING The town 'council held a short meeting on Monday evening when routine business was transacted. Report of finance.: committee: D. H. Wilson, $79.88; R. Shinn, $25; J. A. Wilson, pension, $20; J. Currie, 585; J. Cummings, $89.; Thos. Storey, $65; W. 3. Thompson, 51,40; Mitchell Nursery Co. 53; Bell Tele- phone Co, $3.48; Rec. Gen. of Canada, (scales), $6,50; John Stewart, $8.85; Canadian National Railways , An Alberta Girl's Holiday Trip Mrs. James Sproat Letter Describing Banff • The following is a personal letter received by Mrs, James Sproat, lOg- mon:dville, from her granddaughter, Sb,rley Horton, of Tudor, Alberta, and tells how one girl spent part of her holidays in Alberta: Tudor, Alta., Sept. 5th.. Dear Grandam,—I hope receiving a letter from "me" won't prove to be too much of a shock. It isn't often I write, is it? This is Sunday and I think it's terribly cold. The last two or three nights now we have been having a heavy frost and most of the flowers and gardens, etc., have been completely ruined. We are having an exceptionally long holiday this year as the High and Public School kids are "suppos- ed" to be helping with the harvest. As for me—I'm just having a holi- day, Next year, however, we are go- ing to regret it as they are going to have us attend during July. Oh me! So far the holiday has been pretty full for me. There used to be a girl that stayed at our place and taught the Tudor school. She taught me during my Grade Nine. We always correspond and this year she invited me to go to Banff with her and her folks by ear. Of course I had no ob- jections whatsoever, and off I went. The first day, which vas a Thurs- day, we spent getting ourselves settl- ed into a cabin. Friday morning Lorna and I climbed Tunnel Mt. and up there I sat • where Queen Eliza- beth sat in May, 1939. I thought if she could do it, I could too. Also saw two deer but no bear's. Meeting a bear was my greatest fear all the time we were in Banff. Fri- day afternoon we drove about 20 miles out of Banff to a place called Johnston's Canyon. Here there is a huge canyon along with two water- falls. An upper and a lower. Bravely Lorna and I endeavored to climb to Receives' Visit To PERFECT DIAMONDS '4 Bridal V(/reath Perfectly match- ed in smart mod- ernistic design. Bridal Wreath Brilliant solitaire -guaranteed per- fect, !lawless. AVALGES jeweller and Optometrist Opposite Post Office, Seaforth Hermall To Hold Athletic Meet To Be Held Oct. 6th Under Auspices of the War Time Committee A meeting of the Hensall-Zurich Wartime Committee was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening when Rev. R. A. Brook opened the meeting with prayer. Dr. A. R. Camp- bell drew the attention of those pre- sent to the organization for the forthcoming Victory Loan campaign, also the athletic meet to bo held in Hensall on October 6th when the schools of Hensall and Zurich and district will participate. and the prof- fering of assistance to the Salvation the upper falls which was up the . Army for public financial assistance. momttain about 1'% trifles. Naturally j Tate president also commended the we took the wron ath and were I ofine of rhe lir tube and f numbee g p , of men -for their untiring efforts. The wandering through the wilderness i Secretary -Treasurer Mr. W. B. Cross for approximately an hour. Finally presented the annual financial state - we arrived at the falls covered with inept. The president referred in de scratches, completely exhausted and tail to the work of the Salvation i Army, stating that he had personally little old me nearly terrified think- committed himself on behalf of the ing "w:hat if we meet a bear." On committee for a local canvass for the opposite side of the falls we funds. The guest speaker was Sgt. could see the well beaten path that "Scotty" Easeton of Exeter, who just we should have taken to get up arrived homfromo three years over - there. The next thing was to find a seas, who gave an interesting ad way to get to it, for between us dress on conditions in England. Lieut. McKinnon spoke briefly. Arrange there was a 1000 -ft. drop practically meats were made to hold a frolic straight down, at the bottom of here on October 18th with the follow - which was about five feet of icY ing committee in charge: Stanley water. I Tudor, convener; Elgin Rowcliffe, We finally wandered back and' Fred Bonthron, E. M. Dagg, Albert Iialbfleisch an Thos. Meyers. The forth until we got down to the level' committee named to look after the' of the water. In order to get across . school meet were Claude Blowes,. we had to walk on a pole about 3 Morley Sanders, R. H. Middleton, E. inches in diameter, but we made it. i L. Mickle, L. O'Brien, Victor Dinniu Mom nearly had a fit when I t ld and E. Gascho. her this. , The next morning we hired a WOMEN'S INSTITUTE R '1 $9.28; tandem bicycle, you know, one of DOES WAR WORK Dept of Health $183' County of those bicycles built for two adidn't air t Huron, 578.75; Huron Expositor, 559: and rode ten miles. As Lorna il n The Seaforth Women's Institute 05; Wm, Ameut, $10.91; J. D. Daley, know how to ride a bike we were a held their monthly meeting at the P. V, C., 530.58; Jos. Heffron, $3.60; $22; Wm. Anueut, $272.14; Seaforth bit "wobbly" at first. - - - Seaforth News, $77.45; County of Huron, levy, $4452.69. Motions: MacMenzie,Parke, that the Town miles high. It took us about 3 hours , ors. The motto 'Take pains with Solicitor be instructed to prepare tax to go uu and one hour to come Your meals and you won't have theta deeds for all properties sold at the down. Coming down there are a lot afterwards," was well taken by Mrs. 1942 tax sale, of steep short cuts that you couldn't convene Leonard fornIie Ntlt, wasIrs s in Brown Smith-Keating, that the Seaforth possibly make goingup.At the foot g Agricultural Society be granted $75 p Y of the program. for Fall fair. o£ this mountain is the Upper Hot As the deadline for sending the Sills Parke, that the Lions Club be Springs, a swimming pool of hot overseas boxes has been set at Nov. granted $75 for upkeep of the Liens Continued on Page 5 1st, donations for these boxes will Pails, be brought to the October meeting In the afternoon we climbed Sul September 14th. The guest speaker phut Mt., which is supposed to be ,was Mrs. Frank Kling, who gave a cite an accomplishment. 1t is- 3M ,very interesting talk on Blood Don - ROBERT BOYD The death occurred on Monday of a highly respected resident of Sea - forth in the person of Mr. Robert A. Boyd, aged 79 years. Mr. Boyd had been in failing health for some time and had been ill for three weeks. He was born in McKillop township son of the late Anthony and Mrs. Boyd. On. February 15, 1905, he married Agnes Carnochan and farm- ed in McKillop until 1923 when he retired to Seaforth. Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Ross A. Boyd, now overseas with the Sea - forth Highlanders from Vancouver, three brothers, David Boyd, McKil- lop, Albert Boyd, Saskatchewan and Thomas Boyd, California; five sis• ters,Pin. Robert Johnston, of Blyth; Mrs. Jane Godkin and Mrs. Alex. McKenzie, Vancouver. Mrs. Edward Godkin, Regina, and Mrs. W. A. Dundas, Seaforth, and two grandchildren. Tho funeral took place on Wednesday from his late residence on George street, inter- ment in the Maitlandbank cemetery. Rev. H. V. Workman officiated. 300 TOMATOES GROW ON ONE VINE Joe Marsh has been spending his spare time lately counting up the number of tomatoes on a vine at his l home, and the other day he an- nounced the final result: 300. McNAUGHTON-SMILLIE The home of Mr, and Mrs. 'James Smillie, Oxford Street, Hensall, was the setting for a pretty autumn wed- ding when their elder daughter, Mary Hazel, became the bride of James McGill McNaughton, son of the late Mr. and Mrs, John McNaughton of •Rappea. To the strains of "The Bridal Chorus" by Wagner, the charming bride attired in a smart street length French blue frock with lace trim and carrying an arm bou- quet of pink Briarcliff roses, entered the drawing room on the arm of her father, who gave her in marriage The ceremony with the Rev. R. A. Brook offlciathtg, was performed be- neath a colorful arch of pink and white gladioli banked in evergreen. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smillie of Hensall were •the bridal attendants. Dm'htg tite signing of the register Mi•s, I. W. McNaughton played Men- delssohn's Wedding March, later singing "0 Promise Me." After the wedding ceremony a re- ception dinner was served in the prettily decorated dining room where the bi>kle's mother, Mrs. ,lames Smillie, dressed in a two piece wood rose ensemble and wearing a corsage of Joanna Hill rbses, assisted her daughter to receive the guests. Guests were present from Whitby, London. Brucefteld and Toronto, Later• the bride and groom left by motor for Muskoka, the bride travel ling in a mdse green suit with brown accessories and wearing a corsage of pink roses. Upon their return they will reside at Kippen. on Oct. 12th at Mrs. Edith Pudner's. The Institute plans to hold a dance sometime in October, proceeds to go for overseas boxes. The Institute, in co-operation with the Seaforth Red. Cross, plans to make apple jelly for overseas on Thursday, Sept. 16th, and will wel- come donations for apple juice for this purpose. This apple juice should be brought to the work room (Haigh store) ready for boiling down into jelly. A shower for the Prisoners of War "capture bags" was given and many gifts of suitable articles and money were received. A vote of thanks was moved the hostess and the guest speaker and the meeting closed with God Save the King. TIP TOP TOURNEY Fifty-two rinks took part in the annual Tip Top tourney held at Sea - forth bowling greens on Wednesday of this week, consisting of four 12- end games, men's doubles. The first prize is a Tip ' Top suit or overcoat and the trophy. Rinks are entered from Newmarket, Stra1 ord, 7 avis - tock, London, Mitchell, Exeter, Brussels, Wingham, Luaknow, Clin- ton, Blyth and Goderich, NAMED CHAIRMAN Rev. W. A, Beecroft of Wlugham has been appointed chairman of the National War Finance Committee for Huron County.