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The Seaforth News, 1934-09-13, Page 1I see you, on the zigzag rails, Yoil cheery little fellow! While purple leaves are whirling down And scarlet, brown, and yellows Tall amber sheaves, in rustling rows Are nodding there to greet you; 1 know that you are out for play_ How I should like to meet you! afOrIh N� HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER Though blithe of voice, so shy you aria In this delightful weather; What splendid playmates, yotr and I, Bob White!" would make together,.. I hear you when the air is full. Of snow -down of the thistle; All in your speckled jacket trim, "Bob White! Bob White!" you whistler —George 'Cooper, WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 56, No. 37 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1934 Phone 84. $!L a year. DINNERS and SUPPERS Regularly HOT LUNCHES at all hours OUR HOME MADE SPECIALTIES Prices Reasonable The Olympia Confectionery and Restaurant SHOlifEELNIN 2 POUNDS FOR 23c BROKEN BISCUIT 25c 3 pounds for CORN STARCH, 3 pounds for 25c KEENS MUSTARD, large tin 49c CELERY, 3 bunches for 25c CALAY'S SOAP, 5 cakes for23c KIPPERED HERRINGS' 25 c tins for MUSHROOM SOUP @ ilc per•tin 10 pounds Redpath SUGAR 59c NUGGET &HOE POLISH .23 2 tins for Egg= 7c extra for Trade. McKILLOP CHARGE Bethel Duff's, Winthrop, "R.pin Aa cv noutied U s the i'erspesuual.te." !Sunday School sei vices as u NORTHSIDE UNITED CHURCH Sunday, 'Sept. '116Uh, 'both services in .Northside Church, ll(1. a;in„ sermon subject, "Wells in Life's Wilderness" 7 p.m„ "Looking B,ofh Ways," Anniversary .services on 'October 14th. Further announeemeit 'later, EGMONiDVILLE CHURCH Morning service theme, "A Good Conscience and a !Pure Heart." (Evening 'th'eme, "The Great Story of Daniel," IS'acrament of the Lord's Supper ,in the morning o'n Sunday the 2.3rd, ST. THOMAS' CHURCH 'Services for Sunday, Sept, 16th. Sunday 'School and Bible Classes 1'0 a.ro. -!horning service 'lit a.m. ,Serm- on by ;Rev, 'Kenneth McGcun, rector of Clinton. Evening service 7 p.nt. Sermon by the rector, topic, "The Coincidences i Life,' All welcome: Canon E, Appleyard assisted by Canon Austin Smith, r PHONE 166 HOSPITAL STRUCK The w,,r't thunderstorm of the y ear visited this district \Ve:luesday evening, and in the early hours of 'rhos- lay nr.er:lin;g. During the 'term the elevator tower at Se,,tt :Memorial lir pita'. was struck but no damage was dcae nide, the elevator me tar being unharmed. Serve bricks ,were displaced, The hospital is filled at pia -ant. MRS. WM. FORTUNE Seaforth's oldest lady and to very highly regarded -resident, Mrs. Cath- arine Fortune, who passed her 92nd birthday last week, died about 3.30 o'clock on Monday morning at her hone on East \Villianr. street. Mrs. Fortune was one of a tpioneer family sof St. , Coltliniban, her maiden: name having been .Catharine Roach. As a child she was regarded as the frailest of four children in the family, but sh'e was the last survivor acid until last !Easter was capable of doing even her own sewing. Since the !Spring .her theta'lt'h had failed and attenvpting de- liriously, to rise 'from her bed last week she fell, striking her ahead. (Born in Merrickvidle, she carte .at. the age of five with cher parents, •Mr, and Mrs. James Reach, by wagon to !Hibbert, three miles south of the road 'between Carronbrook and Irishtowo (now Dublin and ,St. !Columba's) and, there with several neighbors around them 'built a log cabin and experienc- ed the trials and joys of life in the !bush, She .was married sixty-eight years ago to Mr. Fortune .and resided ,for many years -a short distance from :the`IRoach homestead. ,About thirty years ago they came : to ISeafortlh where they lived eight years, and in Dublin about fourteen years; when Mr. Fortune died in 1191117. The next year fiver son, IW. LT., we'l'd known baker of Du'b'lin, succumbed to influ- enza in the epidemic. Mrs. Fortune carte to Sea4orth with her daughter,. Miss Mary Fortune, Two other daughters, (Sister IFideles of ISt, Jos- eph's •Order, Belle River, ,who arrived home last week, and. Sister Fortune, of the 'Sacred (Heart, , Halifax, - also ANNOUNCEMENT • The engagement is announced o Miss Iva Laurent Nott, A,T.C.M„ daughter of Mr, and !Mrs, G, W, Nott. Seaforth, Ontario, to Bert Russell. only son bf' Mr. and Mrs, Edward '13 yes, lirnceficld, Ontario, the wed- ding to take place September twen- ty-second, ENGAGEMENT Mr. and :Mrs, Patrick Joseph John- son announce the engagement of their daughter, Pearl -!Mary, to lir. Michael Williams, son of \Ir, and IIrs, Pat- rick \\'illiains of Hibbert, the wedding to take place the last of September. survive, The funeral took place on Wednes- day morning from Sit. Jamie' Church, Rev. Fr. T. P. Hussey officiating. Inter.rnent took place in St, James' cemetery. The •pallbearers were three nephews of her 'husband, Albert 'For tune, !Harry Fortune, 'Louis Dorsey; three -nephews of Mrs. Fortune, Thos. Melody, Frank Melody, !Joseph Me- lody. C'OU'NCIL HOLDS REGULAR MEETING The (September meeting of the Sea - forth council was held in the council chamber on Monday evening at 8 p„m, with Mayor Sutherland, Reeve Cros- ier, Councillors L. Bolton, J. Broder- ick, R. W. Eberhart, 1. Hudson; T. jo'harstone present The Mayor ,presid- ed, Minutes of special meeting were read and approved Messrs, C. Aberlaart and C. P. (Sills were present as ,a deputation. from the Seaforth Holding 'Syndicate to interview the council in regard to i,svon 'Chests affairs, also -clearig ,up a ntisuoderstanding which .occurred recently when the Syndicate removed some sewing machines from the Avon Chests building, It was explain- ed that these machines were part of the old Sandford equipment and were not under seizure • and were sold for !$'80 which' sem was used to pay in- s,urance on the property. "This Was paid for insurance,” 'Mr. !Sills said, "the money was applied to protect the council's interests as well as our e'w^n." !He asked for the co-operation of the council to get the business going, as they had four prospects, and twen- ty men would be employed if it start- ed again, "I guess information was ,not forth- coming, because you hadn't asked for Mr, Sills said. Asked who are Avon Chests, 7dr. Sills stated they are out of business, the affair is a legal tangle, The Hold- ing Syndicate i, entirely separate from the Guarantors, although cer- tain members of the Holding Syndi- cate had become guarantors, others had objected. The town's interests for taxes is protected under the present seizure, Mr. IS'•lls pointed out, The Mayor reported having visited the Credit Men's Association in Tor- onto but they did not seem to know where matters stood, "It loe s to me as if everyone has to take a licking- for so much mince before we can get away to another start," said Mayor Sutherland, The Holding Syndicate mortgage corers everything in the building, it c'as stated by the deputation, and same of the members advocate fere- closure. The plant is of a convenient size and ,tile machinery modern and 'of the right type. The company had $l6,000 liabilities when they Carla. it way stated, Councilkr Broderick expressed ap- proval of the deputation's very fair and honest tviay of explaining natters; P.eeve Crosier said he was also pleased; a fellow had cane to him on the street and said property was l,eittg removed from the .Avon Chests building; he had gut the constable and solicitor and investigated; they were informed that Mr. Stewart hael gitren \authority to remove the sew- ing machines' these were not on the seizure list The Reeve felt the Sysi- dicate was playing fair when apply- ing the money to the insurance. iSome of the council thought the town eh. old have 'been told of the 'Syndicate's intentions, but the Reeve thought the Syndicate was within its rights. Mayon Sutherland suggested a joint meeting of all parties interested; the council was willing to co-operate. 'Messrs. Sills and Aberhart withdrew, willing such a meeting be h;eid. The finance committee report was 'received with discussion about vari- ous items. Councillor Broderick inquired if the :fire insurance policy required a care- taker and fire protection- at the --floor mill. The Mayor said there was a fire hose but it had not been used for years and years. J. V, Ryan informed. the council it h.ad been tested and ,was all right, having been brought up to the town hall, Councillors Bolton and Broderick asked about the old truck at the mill. Councillor Hudson reported trying to get it started; it was back of the' store, The council expressed a wish, on the °,advice .of T0'1\91 ISolici'tor Hug- gard, that all c'hattels including the hose, truck and push cart, be returned to the mill until the expiration .of the 90 -day period, on October 24th, The matter Of recompensing As- sessor Wan, Ainent for extra work on the assessment roll was brought up and discussed. Magor ISutherllanid quoted as precedent that the fate M. 'Broderick had .received remuneration for similar work upon taking ,of!fice. ,(Continued on Page Five) STAMP CLUB IS FORMED 'List Friday evening twelve youn collectors of Seaforth spent a. ver enjoyable evening trading and sellin stamps, 'A stamp club for the cont ing winter months was formed with officers elected as fellows; President, Clifford Carmichael; Secretary, ;Gordon Carter; Treasurer, Stanley Durance; Sales Manager, Dave Stewart :Meetings will be held every week and an increase of about double that of the attendance of the first meeting is expected. Talks and exhibits of stamps will be made at each meeting 'Stamp c011ec'ting ie the king of hobbies and the .hobby of kings, King George has one of the largest and most valuable of collection's in the world, Members of other royal ,fam- ilies of the world also .collect, such as King Fuad of Egypt and the 'Prince of Wales, Many persons have ,made small fortunes out of these bits of paper. Through stamps, col- lectors 'learn geography and history of foreign countries and also part of their languages, customs and art. On stamps you can see a great many beautiful pictures, buildings and ani- mals of countries far away. For the benefit of the club the people of the town are asked to save the higher values of Canadian stamps and give what old stamps they have on letters to any on the executive of the club. Any stamps given will be highly appreciated. Stamp meetings will be held every, Friday evening at seven o'clock in the Tunis Hall beside the Seaforth Unit- or wish to collect please get in touch 1ors are welcome at any meeting. b j[r@ruu[j,, Graduation Gifts That very pleasant occasion—Graduation—really does deserve some lasting recognition—something enduring toer etuate theoccasion— to p joy of the occasion to perpetually mark the success achieved. And to help your selection C we suggest t-.. Wrist Watch $10,00 Manicure Set ..,, $ 2.50 Waterman Pen & Pencil $ 3.75 Travelling Sets $ 3.50 Gift Ring $ 2.50 Bill Fold and Necklet of Pearls $ 2,50 Key Tainer Set .. .. $ 2.00 Necklet of Marcasite Book Ends , , , , , $ 1.00 Settings $ 2.50 Cuff Links $ 1.00' And with many other beautiful gifts that will help the happy occasion, we suggest that you SSHOP AT AVAUGE'S IT PAYS Phone 194. Res. 10. e O M E TO T H E FAIR Annual Seaforth Agricultural Society FALL FAIR Seaforth Thursday - Friday, September 20 - 21 Special Opening Ceremonies : HON. DUNCAN MARSHALL Provincial Minister of Agriculture will declare the Fair open in an interesting ceremony before the Grand Stand at 2 p.m. on PrklaY. A WHOLE DAY OF PLEASURE The prize list of the Society ensures a splendid showing in every de- partment. In addition to the displays and exhibits, the school children's parade and events will be a . splendid attraction. The sports program, in- cluding horse races and other events will continue throughout, the after- noon. ADMISSION Adults 25c; Children 15c; Autos 25c; children in pars ale free DANCING DANCING—Old and New time, in ICardno's Hall, on Friday evening. Sept. 21, commencing at 9 p.m, Music by the Red Coats. Admission 35 cents tax included. Gallery 10 cents. SEAFORTH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY HUMPHREY 'SNELL, Pres. • MES. J. A. KERR, Sec.-Treas.. e O M E TO T H E FAIR Annual Seaforth Agricultural Society FALL FAIR Seaforth Thursday - Friday, September 20 - 21 Special Opening Ceremonies : HON. DUNCAN MARSHALL Provincial Minister of Agriculture will declare the Fair open in an interesting ceremony before the Grand Stand at 2 p.m. on PrklaY. A WHOLE DAY OF PLEASURE The prize list of the Society ensures a splendid showing in every de- partment. In addition to the displays and exhibits, the school children's parade and events will be a . splendid attraction. The sports program, in- cluding horse races and other events will continue throughout, the after- noon. ADMISSION Adults 25c; Children 15c; Autos 25c; children in pars ale free DANCING DANCING—Old and New time, in ICardno's Hall, on Friday evening. Sept. 21, commencing at 9 p.m, Music by the Red Coats. Admission 35 cents tax included. Gallery 10 cents. SEAFORTH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY HUMPHREY 'SNELL, Pres. • MES. J. A. KERR, Sec.-Treas..