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The Seaforth News, 1934-09-27, Page 1s`For I have seen and noted well, Thy works of charity; And that thou art my servant good A token thou shalt see. Plant firmly here upon this bank Thy stalwart staff of pine, And it shall blossom and bear fruit, This very hour, in sign." • h HURON COUNTY'S LEADING TTEWSPAPER Then, vanishing, the infant sante&.:. The giant, left alone, Saw on the bank, with luscious dater His stout pine staff bent down. The lesson of Saint Christopher, Who spent his strength for others,. And saved his soul by working harri. To help and save his brothers! —IIelen Hunt Jackson WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 56, No, 59 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1934 DINNERS and SUPPERS Regularly RIOT LUNCHES at all hours OUR HOME MADE SPECIALTIES Prices Reasonable The O!ympia Confectionery and Restaurant NEW CHEESE 2 POUNDS FOR 25c ROSE. BRAND BAKING 1 CA �, POWDER, per can,.. SODA BISCUITS 2 pounds for 25c CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S TO- MATO !SOUP, 3 cans for.. 25c TUNA FISH @ 23c per can CORN BEEF, 6 pound tin @ 75c per can DICED PINEAPPLE, 2 tins for 25c McLAREN'S JELLY POWDER 4 pack's for 190 XXX VINEGAR, the best we can • buy, at regular price per gal 45e CORN STARCH -3 pounds for Egg --11c extra for Trade. 25c A. RouHedge PHONE 166 WINTHROP. The Ladies' :Aid and \V.M.S, will meet Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 3rd, at the .hone of Mrs. Wrn. Dodds, A good attendance is requested. Ar- rangements will be made for the fowl supper. The anniversary services will be held on Sunday, Oct. 114Th•, followed by the fowl supper on Mon. evening, Oct, 15th. Mr. and Mrs. Poster iB•ennett and Mona spent Sunday with Mr. u:d Mrs, Geo. !Eaton, /Don't forget the •dance in the hall this Friday night. CCaNin's orchestra will furnish the music. Mr, and Mrs. Robt, i3eattie of Mul- lett spent Sunday w.ilth Messrs, Wm. and Joseph Kinney. ;The date of the .anniversary enter- tainment h•as been changed to Mon- day, Oct, 1l5th, as the quartette is able to .carne on that evening. Mr, and: Mrs. David MaciFarl'ane and family left on M,oncl'ay to visit in Ren!irew county near Ottawa. f NORTH SIDE UNITED CHURCH I ,Rev. T. A. Carmichael], Minister !Sunday, Sept. 3i01T1t.—Rev. W. A. Finlay, of ,Wroxeter, 'will preach both morning and evening. 1111 a,m., "Where May God Be Founcl," 7 p,1m„ "A Seri- otis Handicap." Anniversary services on Sunday, Oct, 14th, EGMONDVILLE CHURCH ,Reverend Charles Malcolm, Sunday, 'Sept. 3i/t17.-1O a,m., Rally Day in the Sun'd•ay Scholl, au soon„ Rally Day 'Service. Theme, "Build- ing." In the evening at 7 p.m., start- ing a new series, "Joseph's Dreams." ST. THOMAS' CHURCH !Sunday services, Sept. 30111.—San- day School and Bible Class, 19 o'clock morning prayer, 111 o'clock; evening service, 7 o'clock, The 'Rev. Lawrence V. Pocock, 13.A„ Rector of Blyth, will preach at both services. All welcome. Canon E. Applcyard, Rector. WILL MEET The Women Hospital Aid to Scott Memorial Hospital will meet next Thursday evening, October 4th, at 8 p.m. in Carnegie Hall. Mrs. Rhynas, the President of the Provin- cial Hospital .Aid Association, will be present and 'give an address. MRS. WM. McCLOY With very deep regret it was 'earned on 'Monday of the passing of \Irv. \Vin, \feCloy in Egnnondville. T1.tugh her health lead failed for sev- eral wars, Mre. SIcCloy .had been ,.Ole to be about as u6ual until the Sunday a week previots to her de- •rti*e,' Icer -loss will be sorrowfully fest by a11, her •cheerfulness and in- :clligencc having won many warn? frhe•:ds. She was an ardent worker in church activities. Formerly Jane Gemmell, a daughter of the late Ro- hert Gemmel!, 4th- con. Tucker •mita, she was born 76 years ata on the farm now -occupied by Mr. James Gemnrell, Alter her marriage to Wil- liam -,tcCloy she lived on another farm on the 4th concession, later on the 1,0th. They retired to Hensall for some years, later going to New -Liskeard and then to Toronto for a few years,' operating a store. When her son, Alexander, died there 20 years ago she came to Seaforth where she remained until three years ago. moving to E:gnrondville, living with her daughter, Fairy, who, with 1,Irs. Jno, 'McGregor, Tuc•kersimith, and Mrs. Edgar Butt, Kippen, are the three suiwiving members of the fam- ily, One brother, ,lir. James Gemm-. ell, Tauckensmith, also survives. two sisters having predeceased her some years ago. A private funeral was held from her late residence on Wednesday, Sept. 26th, at 2 p.m. The services were conducted by Rev,. I. 13. Keine. The pallbearers were Messrs. , John McGregor, E. Butt and four nephews, John Riley, John McOloy, j. Mc - Cloy, and Sidney Gemmel'. Inter- ment was in Egniondville cemetery. Notice. Starting Saturday, Sept. 29, the Hotel -keepers have de- cided to close the Bevera e g Rooms at 11 o'clock ever Y night. BOYES-NOTT A charming wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents 00 Saturday, September 22nd, of Iva Laureoe, eidest daughter of Mr. and \ir G, \V Nott, of Sea'forth, and Bert Russell son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boyes of iBruceheld, The cer- emony was conducted by Rev. I. B. Koine, of Presbyterian Church, Sea- forth, and took place at high noon. being witnessed by twenty-five guests. The ,marriage took place before the fireplace, banked with ferns and pret- ty autuimn flowers: The bride, who was given 10 marriage by her father, wore a pretty dress of midnight blue transparent velvet fashioned along princess lines with high cowl neck and long sleeves. She carried a •bouquet of yellow Johanna Hill rose's and Baby's Breath, tied with French tulle, \liss Evelyn. Nott sister of the bride, Wit bridesmaid, tgowned in frock of black transparent velvet cut along graceful 'lines, with three-quar- ter aength sleeves and gold trim- mings. The groom was attended by his cousin, lir. .Fred &oyes, of Beane - field, MINS Mona Reid acted as flower girl dressed in peach organdie. The bride's .sister, Miss Leola 'Watt, played the wedding music. fl or travelling, the bride wore . a black and white tweed suit with hat, gloves, shoes and purse to 'match. On theiriretern the young couple will re- side near Brucefield, MARRIED IN VANCOUVER The bride in the following wedding notice from a Vancouver paper, is a niece of Mrs, Joseph -Melady and the Misses Mulcahy of Seaforth: "In a floral setting of special beau- ty of harmony- aad.color the wedding took place of Kathleen Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Mul- cahy, Dempsey road, and Air, Michael \A'hlliatat Downey of Comex. The ce- remony was performed by Rev. Fath- er McDonald, assisted by Father Beaton, 'nf Comex, lo St. Fdmtut is Church, where masses or flowers were arranged in an exquisite effect. Dur- ing the service Miss Kitty Laughlin rendered two vocal solos and while the register was heiutg signed Mr, Ri- chard Downey sang "0 Sacred Heart Divine," Given in marriage by her father, the brise was lovely in her gown of heavy white silk crepe iash- iened on slender -Inca over which fell her long net veil which was held in place by a coronet of Orange bloss- oms. Sw'eethe tit roes and maiden- hair fern composed her bouquet. At- tending her :Aster as bridesmaid was Atka Margaret Mulcahy wearing • a dainty frock of bite organdie with a oink flora! design. Her white picture hat had touches of inatdting rose col- or and she carried a bouquet of sweet esu in shades. of pink and mauve. \Ir, Richard Downey, brother of the bridegroom. was best aim and Mr, 1'etrin Farrell acted as usher. Fol- lown...g the ceremony a tweets -el and wedding breakfast was given at the home of the bride'+ parents, about seventy :guests being present. Mr. awl \h,. Downey received their friends snider a trellis of pink and white roses mint which w a S suspended a large white wedding bell. They were assist- ed by Mrs. Mulcahy and Mrs. Down- ey senior. In the dining room the de- corations were in the • same color scheme of pink and- white the -table being covered by a beautiful lace victim caught up by_ pink roses. Anel- aborately iced four -tier wedding cake formed the centrepiece and silver candlesticks held rose candies. Later Mr. and -Mrs. Downey left fora trap to .Seattle, Victoria and other points on Vancouver Island- .and on their return will make their home on Geor- gia street, Hastings Townsite. For travelling the .bride donned a suit of powder 'blue silk crepe made in swag-. ger style with hat and shoes in self tone. Mrs. Downey, who is a native daughter having been born on the site of the Hotel 'Ge'orgia, was complim- ented before her marriage by many affairs given in her honor both here and in Comox and was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Y.P. SOCIETY On Tuesday evening the Young People's Society of Northside United Church held their opening meeting with Miss Myrtle Carter, social con- vener, in ciharge. Hymn 107 was sung after which the secretary, Miss Vera Mole, read the minutes of the previ- ous meeting. The fotll!oawing program was enjoyed by all: Solo, Misses Ruth Thompson and Ruth Chuff; guitar selections by Misses 'Grace Krauter and Vera Mole; instrumental on the piano by Jean Dungey. The S.criptttre lesson was read by -lir. Keith Webster. Rev,:Mr. Carmichael gave an inspiring address on "The Young People's Work in the C'hurc'h." A social half hour was then enjoyed in playing game's .and a dainty lunch was served. WINS (SCHOLARSHIP William \bull. son of Mr, and Mrs, 'Afoul!, !former Seaforth resi- dents, led ,ihe dirt in the bUpper School results at ,Owen Sound •Collegiate-mVo- e'ational 'Inati'ttta with ten 'firsts out off eleven subjects and third-class ho - Dors in t'he other. II•Is has been award- ed the Reuben iWe'lls Leoaaand Schol- arship for three university subjects. His st nciti:ng .was: ,Cbntp. 3, lit. 1, aigtits, gems] 1 trig IS, tphys Jl!, chem 1, tFr math Ib; .Fr •connp 11; 'Gerrnan auth tGer 'camp 11. SEAFORTH FALL FAIR -Fine weather, a crowd above. aver- age, and a big exhibit, combined to :hake Seaforth fall fair on Thursday and Friday last a splendid success, 11e Friday afternoon proceedings be - tails with the school children parade, teal by the band, marching from Vic- toria -Park to the fair grounds.• The offfciai opening ceremony took place in front of the grand stand at 2 o'clock, Mayor Sutherland introduc- ed the Hon. Duncan Marshall, Pro- vincial Minister of Agriculture, whog an address. After his opening re- marks the- speaker drew -attention to the grotto of boys holding colts and remarked that he considered it one of the best sights of the faits to Gee the young farmers taking a keeninterest. Referring to the cattle industry in Huron, the speaker said he remem- bered when 0, D. \\'ikon imported Shorthorn cattle to his farm near this town. Owners here prided themselves on the high grade of their live stock, he said. Many farmers thereabouts had associate -el with The late Thomas Ile - Millan who made a commercial suc- cess of beef cattle and draft horses. Agricultural shows are about the oldest institution in the world for the improvement of livestock, he said. He told sof the great interest is fairs in the old country where farmers drive the livestock forty miles along the roads sometin7es and undergo hardship's to exhibit; times are chang- ing with cars and trucks, "It is amazing the amount of effort a man will nut forth in the 01d Country to exhibit animals," IIon. Duncan Marshall said, The minister- is attending about two fairs a day to get first 'hand know- ledge. He spoke highly of the Royal Winter Fair and urged the parents to bring their children to this event in Toronto. In closing he congratulated his audience on the splendid show, expressing himself very pleased with what lie had seen. Boys' Foal Club The tiny Fan! Club was. s•cousor- rI by the Sea forth \sricultnral Soc- iety and the Ontario Horse Breeders' As ciati.m, There was o splendid en- try of 14, Nine prizes were awarded fallow -s: 14t, Toimi Shea, Sea'forth No. 5; Sud, Oliver Wright, Seaforth No, 2: 3rd, Staart 1).•1IcEwen, Clin- ton; 4th, Lewis S. Morris, Staffa; 50, Roy Doli to c Londesboro; Gt11,. Clif- ford Ilugr,l, Seaforth X. 2; 7th Jint Eckert, Seaforth N.. 1; 8th, Arnold Scott, Seaforth No. 2; 9th, Charles F, Dale, Carton No. 4. Parade of',shot', children Eg- un.ndvidle schstal, S af' th Separate school, and Seaiorth public school,. Ruining R.,cc, 5-8 mita open to horses from Huron Comity or Hih- hert, wrist by Le,la Nott t2 -1u10. 2nd, AVint Randle, AV',xtdinam el -2-3); 3rd, Eagleson, Parkhill t3 -3-2n; 4th. \\'m. MC Pherson. Cr.'dnarty, r4-4-41. Novelty race, \\-m, Rundle, Les. Pepper, Mac Scott. Farutc,rs Trot, o'cn to farm !terse,: 'wnerl in liibhert, Hallett, Stanley, 110..liillop or I'uckersmith, W. Alc- Pherson )l -2.i: roe•,, Lowery (2-1-2) Boys' lto rcehac'c rtce, open t} boys 15 years and antler, half. mile run, \Ilan C:Imphel., Arnold Sett, Join: Carter. Girls foat races. 11 yeas and fnder, Doreen Re_ier. •\lar .,.et O'Reilly; 1.1 rears and unser, Kathleen Holmes, 1'he'nia I) mage•; 12 years and und- er, Margaret Nigh, Clara Keller; 14 years and gtuder, Marg ret Nigh, Isa- bel Anderson. Boys' foot races—id years and tind- er, Harry Earle. Ge ,rge Hildebrandt; 11 years and under, James Quinlan, Kenneth Reid; 12 years and under, Gerald O`Cnttaor, Harvey' 1)olmage; 14. years and tender, Frank .Sas, Alis - tan Wigg. IBoy s' bkycle races, 1.2 years and under, Harvey Damage, David Grieve; .15 _years and under, Robt t\IcLac clan, Howard Cari'ail. The list of prize winners is on page hree, FINANCIAL STATEMENT 'Women's Hospital Aid to Scott Memorial Hospital rReceipts—+Balance from 1:9133 $209,- 44, membership fees '$8.76, Sept. 8 bank interest $120, Jan. 4134 bank in- terest $R56, donations $144 benefit teas at Crich' store $20,33, Miss M. Wilson $1111.; proceeds from Operetta Sylvia" $197.30, garden lea at Hos- pital, $53.60, tcollection ('2 meetings) 92c, 'June 30134bank interest 95c.• Total $520,84.. !Expenditures—Express on lamp, $2.819, affiliation 'fees $3.110, stationery $6.713, Christnoaa gifts mo hospital $4.54, Ingram & Bell, scialytic lamp, $11715.09; expenses re Sylvia $106.66, Gowers sent, $2.66, garden tea $2.92, bal. in bank 2113,1115. Total $5120.04. Ida Close, Treasurer. L.C.B,A. ENTERTAIN \t the regular meeting ci Orange Lily !Lodge, L!0,1B,A., cn Monday evening last, about thirty visitors from 'Clinton lodge were present. One candidate was initiated in a very ab'.e manner by the degree staff of Clin- ton. After the nneeting a short pro- gram was given consisting of readings by Miss Vera Hudson' and Donna Mole. Guitar curets by Misses Vera Mole and Grace Kramer; 'violin vel- ections by Keith Shenpe, and instru- mentals by Miss Josephine Edge, al so a reacting by Mrs, Falconer of Clinton. At the 'close a delicious lunch was served by the -social coin- mittee with Mrs. Westcott convener. Phone 84, $1 a year. Now on View We are showing the New Canadian Dinnerware in 95 -piece sets for the first time. This dinnerware is ad- mittedly of the finest quality and most durable that is on the world's markets to.. -day. Furthermore it is Canadian manufacture throughout and made from Canadian clay and Canadian flint, exhaustive tests of which have proven both to be of the finest produced These Dinner' Sets are of particularly fine decorations, all of which are permanently protected by a ° very heavy glaze overlay. The edges are of heavy gold and platinum trim in band and stippled effects. We confidently believe they are the finest on the market to -day 32 piece sets at $4.95 to $6,95 per set 95 piece sets at $22.50 to $25.00 per set It will be a real pleasure to show you this new all Canadian line of Dinnerware, Phone 194. SHOP AT AVAUGE'' :. IT PAYS Res: 10. A POPULAR WINNER ]Goderich Star: Miss Nott of Sea - forth, as usual, won the fiat horse race on Wednesday to the complete satisfaction of the crowd if the ap plause ,counts Inc - anything. She has been a popular figure here at the fair ever since she was a little girl. An tut fortunate occurrence Was the fall suf- fered by Chas, .Etches, who was rid- ing Mr. Nott's second entry.. At the finish of the first heat his horse stumbled and as Edges, an experienc- ed rider, tried to free himself, his foot caught in 'the stirrup and he was pilled. Apparently the horse either kicked hon or stepped on hint as he Was carried off the track nncon.scioes. Ile quirkl} recovered and was able t, tide in the relay before the day was oyer, tiodericlt Signal: :\ thrilling Pini h was provided for the first heat of the half -utile riot when -Pure Gold, of the G. \V, Nott stables, with Chas. laches up, stumbled as she went un- der the wire in fourth position. \ breathless crowd jumped to it- feet as the rider _w is thrown and Idcked into a senseless heap by the flying hoofs of his mount as he Incggr 1 momentarily by a stirrup. Etelne, wits up again for the second heat. how- ever, and finished an easy third to take third money. Marble Hall, of the Nott staples, and ridden by Miss L. Nett, ran with an easy rhythm and grave that was a pleasure to watch. Two firsts rewarded her ef- forts, Bulldog Jerry, rider by \Con, Eagleson, ,showed the tenacity. of iii- namesake by hanging- tclose to the heels orf Marble Hall for two seconds, Pure Gold was third. Hal 11cc'ireg.,r was hosted alt.nie in fourth i'rsiti•�u by E. Finnigan, taking a third and .a frith, losing out in the latter in a ureic and neck duel with Tony, ridden by Fordyce Clark: Tony was fifth, rttn- nfn fifth and fourth in tw'o treats. The times.for the heats were 54x4 and 544, -Cheers and- rounds of enthusia- stic applause were won from the crowded stands during the thrilling hurdling dcnnon•tration by three horses, The event was wolf by the Nott stables, Miss Leona Nott riding. Pressing di time prevented a 'further demonstration by Miss Nott and her superb m'otru#. SCHOOL FAIRS SHOW INCREASE IN ENTRIES The seven school fairs held in Hu- ron county this year were very suc- cessful when considered from every angle. There was more gemera4 int- erest displayed on the part of the pu- pils, the attendance was larger than last year and there was a marked in- crease in the number of entries. IA comparison of the number of en- tries at this year's fairs as compared with the, 1933 fairs is interesting: 1119313 1934 'Aslvfielcl Twop. , 308 8,79, Belgrave 11158 '11343 IGrand Bend .. 520 611'5 I1Totvick Twp. , 744 9.111 St. Helens ... , 704 90111 The above figures show that the :Ashfield Township School Fair made a real "come hack" this year and the fielgrave Fair with 11343 entries was the largest dyer conducted in the county. The five fairs listed above show an average increase of 249 en - ries per fair. The school fair at Hensall was re- vived this year after a lapse of four years and there were 7012 entries com- pared to 5,518 in 11939. The only Fair which, did not show an increase was Carlow with 635 entries this year and 7319 last yeas. AN'NOUNCEMEN'T The engagement is aneot:mced of Miss Phoebe Gladys Wakefield to Mr. David Mills'on, lboth of'Constance, The marriage to take place very quiet- ly early in 'October, SECOND SERIES BACON LITTER COMPETITION. - The Federal and Provincial Liras Stack Branches are again sportsarive a Second Series Bacon Litter Coope- tition for sows -farrowing bctwe.r. September 1,5th attd• November llsilt.,. l934. Any b'onafide farmer may re:23 n entry in this competition and caste'== tants svi'll lie classified as 'follows: (a) Previous prize winner?, whose. litters have scored over 175 points, (b) All other contestants, facl:il- ing those who are entering for th>'s first time. Each farmer entering a litter is' -ea petted to keep an approximate r£ - card of the :amanita,- kinds enci`spric`- of feeds used hint there are no r +- - trictions on the use of arty feed rc feeding methods,. Litters may be TIM:. keted at any a42:0 but all pigs -ire litter must be marketed at one tints 111 order to qudify there most .`.< rt Icast eight pigs in the litter raiscci :eo marketing age and at least $G pets rent of the litter must grade. as. -e: - ect bacon. Pic 1)otsrin and Dominion De- p4rtmctit of Agriculture are offering b21:10- in prize money in each zone x;, he divided as follow,: Ilst $20, 2nd• $19„3 -rd $18. 4th. 17'. 5th $16 6t1g$115, 7ttli 816 8tir Ifii4 in'i. 1114, 19th $1L', 111th $1,1, 113;11 $10. ]..f. •. $!10, 14th $10. Application -forms may be scrifrit,' from the Ontario Department Ag- riculture at Clinton. or from tic: ')6c- tario Live Stock Branch, Parliament •Briildings, Throngs Completed aapli cation farms Inc ensu, mast be ed to L. E. O'Neil:, lave Stock Branch, Toronto. -within 14 clays after. the date of farrowing of the litter. CONSTANCE,. Mrs, Bliss and Mr. Normanlliiss c,, Detroit visited on Friday with ]5r and Mrs. Rob:. Rogerson and other friends. Mr. and Mrs, \1. McKellar and fans- ily of Seaforth visited Mr, and '3ar;=.. Jack Ferguson on Thursday last Mr. AlvinDale underwent an oiler - ation for appendicitis in Scotto Mersa. - orial Hospital on Friday last. ;His tt many thiends are glad to know he is •• progressing nicely. •ivIr. and :Mrs. Wm. Britton, sprint d few days with Rev. and Mrs.- Britt= • of Calvert and also visited relatives as Warwick, L!alnnlbtoil 'county. Mr. Ed. Bryce, w'hdle plotrgliis with 'h.is trabtor on T'ues'day was in- - jured. He was found in the field. 104e _, arm was broken between sled:sti'avrs- and elb'olve. He was taken to Seatfor tzi hospital. ST. COLUMBAN0 The funeral of Mrs. Jerry Daltem. of Detroit was held from St. Cbliano.. ban Church to the place of intent -newt in Goderich cemetery on 'Tuesday A cousin of the deceased Mr. Jarrse,, Dalton of God&Crich and five rreplheve-s, Joseph Downey Dennis Feeney, .ris. bert Crdmin, Morris .Dalton an -i! Francis Cronin, acted as pallbearers - :V[1 -s. Dalton; whose death occ•urrea on .Saturday after a short 'ilines^c. 5 survived by .one son spud one daugh- ter, :Mary Dalton and Joseph Daltcitr, both of Detroit; also three brothers and four sisters, James Cronin, Drrifas lin, Jollies Cronin, Detneit, .Daniel 'Gre- nin, St Coln:Miranr and 'Mrs. Jofin Dalton, Mrs. Thus. Feeney, 'Mils_ Ines . Downey and lvfiss; Jasie Cronin, of Sit. Columb'am..