The Seaforth News, 1937-09-16, Page 1Never a springtime passes,
When plough tunas the wet, brown
defib,
Ent secs nn each scattered sowing
'Am awl of faith in Geri.
he SeaforthNe
HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
Ne'a'r an autnnrn lingers -
, c l,a•nnrl r'r r 1hc=ariii•red grain,
B•'rt bears its oven matte witness
To faith justified again,
"Faith„
W1 -OLE SERIES, VOL. 59, No. 37.
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAYS SEPTEMBER 16, 1937
Phone 84.
$2 a year
'TOMATO OR VEGETABLE . I
Clarke's Soup
4 Tins
25c
DATES, 2 lbs. 15c
FIGS. 2 lbs, 15c
rIIA'PIOCA, 3 lbs. „ 25c
SODA BISCUITS, 2 lbs. 25c
There is only one Flowerdale Or-
ange Pekoe Tea . , .. half. lb. 38e
SALMON, Pink, tall tins -
2 cans 19c
CORN STARCH, 3 lb. 25c
VANILLA, 8 oz. bottle 19c
GARDENA SOAP, 3 cakes
I Perfume, for 25c
CASTILE SOAP, 10 for 25c
4 bars of Surprise Soap,
1 Infant Delight, all for .. , 21c
SNAP CLEANING POWDER,
2 for 25c
CAUSTIC SODA, loose . , . , 10c lb.
Master Red Head Laying Mash at
$2.70 cwt.
A. C. Routledge
Phone 166
COAL
(QUALITY -SERVICE
E1 L. BOX P43
Egmondville United Church
Rev. A. W. She,pherd Minister.
ILO a.n7.,, Stulday School 'Rall} 'pay.
1;1' a.m,, IncMinister,
4 p.nr., The Minister.
' Anniversary services will 'be held
on Sunday, October 3rd. The Rev.
ID,r. IJohn McLeod ofd iinranuel Col-
lege, Toronto, will he the special
speaker.
TO SPEAK AT GODERIOH
H:on, Hari 42owe, Conser vati, o
leader, who will speak at Godericli
nn 'Mmrelay evening, Sept. 20th.
SEAFORTH SCHOOLS
ARE CLOSED ON TUESDAY
The Separate and Public Schools
and Collegiate Ilatstitnte were closed
for two weeks Tuesday afternoon by
order of The Board of Health fol
lowing t'he diagnOsis of the illness of
a Seaforth child as infantile paralys-
k. The fainly is now quarantined and
all precautionary measures have been
taken.
North Side United Church
Rey. ''I'. A. Carmichael, Minister.
110 a:nt.,"God's :Flan for My Life."
7 p, n1. (.orbs :Encouraging Word
to Joshua
Sunday School closed.
St. Thomas Church Services
For Sunday Sept. '19th. No Sunclay
School session this Sunday. Morning
service at 1111 o olo.ck, sermon 'by the
Rector; topic "Personal Service.". Ev-
ening service at 7 o'clock; address by
the •secretary of the •Social Service
Council of Canada, Rev. ]George 'A.
MacLean; subject, "'Dominion Wide
Social Service Council." All welcome
('anon E. Apple.yard, Rector.
SAMUEL SMITH
'I'h•e Health occurred at his .home is
Egntondville on Wednesday, Sept. 115,
of Samuel Smith, a :highly esteemed
resident and son of the late Samuel
Smith, a pioneer ID'iaeiple minister
who opened •up the bush in \ddliillop
built a log house and later with hr
ow•n hand built e church two and a
half ,miles east of Winthrop, where
he preadh•ed a number •of years. The
deceased, who was in his 711it year,
was 'horn on the 9th concession of
\fdKidlop. He had been ailing for two
years and succumbed to a .heart at-
tack alter an illness, of about two
weeks. Mr. Smith was .a Baptist in
religion. He was married 415 years
ago to \Liss (Annie McGregor, &laugh-
ter of the late IDunean •e[clGregor o'f
\lcKillop and settled on the act
homestead where they .remained until
•1130 when they went to reside 'iii Mor-
on -to, retiring two years later to Eg-
nuond•ville: Surviving are iris widow
and two Rona, Norman 5, Smith and
Dawson C. Smith of Toronto. The fu-
neral, which will be private will Gale
place on ]Friday, Sapp 17th from 8u,
late residence in ll gmondetlle, inter-
ment in Martland1bank Cemetery. Rev.
A. \V. Stepheaxl of 'F,igmonch+illr. Un -
race Churchofficiate.will he pall-
bearers
libearers
wrii be Messrs, Percy G
Little, 'John 'Gordon, Gilbert Smith.
Russell Bolton, Louis Bolton, Frank
J od1Oston.
LADIES' GUILD
The Ladies' 'Guild of St. 'I'honias
Church held their regular monthly
meeting on 'l'uesclaY afternoon. The
meeting was opened 'by Scripture
rearlinlg front St. 'Linke, 7th 'ch„ verses
36.150, followed thy prayers. After the
various reports were read and adopt-
ed, arrangements Dere made for a
'Harvest Home" -supper to be held in
the Pahrrnh i11a:li on Thursday, Sop-
teut'ber 30. Mrs. '.4ppleyard closed the
meeting with the benediction.
THE SEAFORTH
FALL FAI
Thurs. and Fri., Sept. 23 . 24
Splendid Entries and Ex-
hibits in Every Class
School Children's Parade
and Drill
Band
Foot Races
Children's Calf Competition
Boys' Foal Club
Special novelty events, en-
tirely new, going on in front
of grandstand all Friday
afternoon .
A Complete Change of At-
tractions
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
TRIALS OF SPEED --- .TWO RACES
2:30 CLASS, OPEN: 3 1 -Teat Flan, -Seery Heat a Race PURSE $75,00
2.25 CLASS, OPEN 3 ]seat Plau.-Every Beat a Race PURSE $75.00
Hall open Thursday night
Admission 10c
•
DANCING!
Friday Night, Cardno's Hall.
Old and new Dancing. Ad-
mission. 25c. Square Dance
Competition at 9 P.M.
wwitaxamre
The Seaforth Agricultural: Society
HUMPHREY SNELL, President MRS. J. A. I£ERR, Secretary
SEE' BILLS FOR COMPI.ETF, LIST OF ATTRACTIONS
1
TOWN COUNCIL
The town council held its regular
meeting, in the Council Chambers on
Monday evening, with the following
members present Mayor J. J. Oluff,
'Reeve .1, H. Scott and Councillors R.
(, I'arlke, Chas. Holmes, H. E.
Snl•itll
js IE. (Keating and M. A. Rend.
Mayor buff :presided: Minutes of the
last retinlar meeting and special
meeting; were read and confirmed.
Councillor 'Parke, chairman of the
'Fire and Water commute', reported
the recommendation of the commit-
tee that 300 ft. of new dire hose be
.purchased. Of the 12)200 ft. of hose the
town had et present only 111100 ft. 0015
in good •condition anal, the 'fire 'under-
writers required at least 111200 ft. ,Sonne
of the allose being used to 'blow out a
drain on 1Codcricb -street had becume
mixed up with the good hose and a
test was necessary to sort it 0011. One
supposedly good length of hose snd-
d'enly burst stn'der the pressure test
and sent a powerful' geyser of water
through an open -door at Mrs.
Scott's, soaking -the stairs and • Pule.
No serious damage resulted haat a-
sictauce was given in drying crit wet
rugs and cleaning up the deluge of
water, he said. ' '
Council heard representatives
of
three companies selling Int hose and
examined samples.
A letter from Mrs. A. D. Suther-
land expressing appreciation of the
floral tribute sent 'by the council, was
read and acknowledged by Mayor
Chuff, and from Mrs. Mary Murdie.
Lnrckntow, thanking council for flair
0011sidcration to her brother, the late
A, 57. Sutherland attiring his illness.,
Councillor -1-lolme, Chairman of
the Streets Committee, reported ev-
erything going splendidly on the new
Main street ,side walks. The former
sidewalk was now completely remov-
ed, Inc said, sail unless rain carte, the
putting, down of new cement would
start on Wednesday morning and
probably by 'Ohunaday night it Wittti l
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FORMER BRUCEFIELD BOY
PLANS NEW COURSE
L7
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SAVAtiG ESIT PAYS
announcing . . .
Shaeffer Fountain Pens
Following up our custom of providing the
best merchandise available we have added a
full' line of the well and favorably known
Shaeffer Pens and Pencils. Shaeffer Pens are.
fully guaranteed from the low priced $2.50
pen to the "Life Time Shaeffer Pen" at $8,75 •
and upward. See the. Shaeffer Pen.
'he colors are new. The shape is new and.
you will get a new thrill out of Shaeffer Pen
Performance.
$2.50 to, $17.50
Waterman and Parker Pens also airried in
I our regular stock
SHOP AT ,
Phone 194
Iles. 10
e.
To a former Bruceli lti;boy, l.hon-
ton Mustard, Toronto Normal sehool
teacher, goes mush of the credit for
she proposed changes referred to in
;he following item from the Toronto
oar:
Radical changes in the materials
and methods of teaching in Ontario
diddle and separate schools are cell-
ed for by the 1101V course of study
from grades )1 to ti which has just
been issued.
'•10 new course, published by the
dep0mi0-not of education, is based
largely on the research and recoil)nr
ntepdattotrs oa two f17o onto• educa-
ti•onists Thornton Mustard, teacher
100 Toronto Normal school and
Stanley Watson, principal of Keele
Street public school, who has been
transferred to Essex Street 'school.
Notable in the new course are' these
points: 1'. Discouragement of examin-
ations as tests ,of progress. 2. :Dis-
couragentetrt of home work for pupils
up to grade h. 3. Loss +tress on the
factual type of leaching. 4. More
rreedom to principals in grading
children, S. "t'eaching of parables . of
Jesus and Odd 'Testament stories---
''curricuitiiu should be ,pervaded by
spirit ft religion." q
1T17e difitline of studies makes a
look of 1;04 pages.
MacGREGOR-FERGUSON
The home of 31r. an,d Mrs. Robert
H. ,l ergtison, Clifford, was the scene
of a pretty autumn weddingon Tues-
day -hcn their youngest daughter,
Jessie Hazel, was united in marriage
to Charles Ross Ira-dGregor, only son.
of the late IIT and Mrs. Charles M.
MacGegor, of Seaforth The cere
mono was performed by Rev. James
Hampson. The bri'd'e, who was given
;n marriage by her father, wore a
wine velvet ankle -length gown and
carried a bouquet of -white roses, lily
of the valley and 'fern. The bride and
"•roost were unattended. IT'he weds
ling ranch was played by Norman
Tice, of (Hamilton, 'cousin of the
Pride Pa -owing 'the ceremony a buf-
fet luncheon 'was served to .N) gne •ts.
Mr. and 'Mrs, MadGregor left on a
motor trip. to Northern Ontario, the
bride traveling in a flowered crepe,
leather coast, and 'blade hat. 00 •theft•
retard they will reside on the
grooms farm in Millett '1 ownslms
near Constance.
WILL MEET 'TO -NIGHT
1, meeting of the local Conserva-
sive committee and of the workers
supporting .Dr. Taylor is called for S
p.m., Thursday evening, Sept. 16th,
at the public library, Seaforth.
C. W. L.
The Catholic Women's League held
:heir September meeting with the
president, Mrs
IF. 'Devereaux, Presid-
ing. After the readingof tite minuteshy the Rec. Ser., Mrs. D. Shanahan,
a splendid report was given 'by the
social service conn'ener, *Mrs. C.:•1'',
Sills, shoeing how active .the iadiei
have peen duringhe summer months.the
The 1st ,ice Mrs. J, Ii tannery, report
cd a membership of fifty-nine. Mrs.
H. J. Mellen, convener of education
informed the iur'nibers that .Betty
Matthews and (Hazel Anderson had
obtained highest standing in the re-
am) entrance _examination and were
rligilele for the annual prize given by
the tragic, Letters of appeal for
shunting, etc., from the Canadian
West were reasl •by Car, Sec.. Miss A.
Daly. Ian;. 'J, J. Cleary; treasurer, re-
s Mi F.
ported a substantial balance.
Devereaux and Mrs. C. P Slits were
appointed as .delegates to the Dioces-
an Convention to be held in Stratford
Sept. 125.;10. at was then decided to
have an autumn tea and sale of Home
Baking and Mystery Boxes on Sat-
urday. October 9th.
ANOTHER LARGE TOMATO
On Friday ichay lir. Ross liar loge
brow ht a giant tomato to 'fele New,
office grown by his father, :Mr. 0. S.
Savauge. The big vegetable was quite
normal in shape, although so large. 51
weighed 11V lbs. Measurentcnt, sere
1I41/4st12i1/j inches.
GOING TO GODERICH ?
\myone \sitting to go 10 Gode-,
ricii on •ILonlday evening, Sept. 20th;.
to hear Hon. lEarl ;Rowe. or anyone
ntn'horing to the meeting with 1(11)1
for extra passengers, are requested io
10lep.hoil e '715.
NEWLYWEDS HONORED
10,1 Friday evening last about 200
iriends :an'd neighbors gathered in the
Odd 'Fellows' hall, Seaforth, to honor
Mr. and Mrs. James Black, of 'Cock
ie h. +ho were recently married.
Dancing w•as enjoyed throughout the.
,room;. ibefort. lunch :Urs. Fal.
''ore: sead the accompanying ad-
dress and Messrs. 'Wilson diroadfoot
and Jim LandStorongh made the pre-
scntalion of a china cabinet. 11r. and
Mrs. Black suitably replied. The ad-
dress: To 'lir. and 'Mrs, ,lame's Black,
Dear,? riends, please accept our.
C ---is for Comrades, may you ever be true,.
0-- is for Obey, It's for you to construe,
N' -'s your New home, free from trouble and
0150,
G -le our Glad hand that welcomes son
there.
R --is tbei Ruses 050 your pathway entwine
A- is Ole Ambition to lend In your line,
T- nos Trust as the cure against strife.
U- is for Unity of purpose in. Life,
L --is fm' Love Light, may It ever shine,
5 -is Affeetion ,,hich with Love must com-
bine,
T- s for 'trials you together' wilt moot,
-is for Ills, with r' smile yon will greet.
0 is our Offering, please accept and employ
N-- is the News, you know we'll enjoy.
S -the Snegeslinn. to ymt and your wife.
With our Blessing and Hopes. for a. long
happy Life.
Signed on behalf of your ]laity
Frit rids.
ATHLETIC SOCIETIES
ELECT OFFICERS
Th -e -Boys' Athletic Society of the
Seaforth Collegiate Institute has been
Organized, with th•e following officers:.
Presittent, (Arnold Scott; Vice Pres:,
Dale Stewart; Sec„ 'Rollie Stewart;
treas., Mac Saulilvgate; reporter, A.
Wigg. ''Form representatives, 1., Jin
Southgate; 1111., Stuart Wigg; 121.,
I13mank :Golding; IIV., 'Donald Mac-
Taviish; V., Bryans.
at was agreed to charge a 25c
ttremnbership fee._
Results of -the election held Thurs-
day, Sent. 9, at the Seaforth Golleg-
late Institute for ,officers of the Girls'
Athletic .Society are: Presid'en't, Caro-
lyn Holmes; vice pres., Unice Cut-
ting; Sec.-treas., .'E'dith Wallace; re-
porter, 'Alma Lawrence. Form repre
sentatives: Ta, Genevieve Hawkins;
H,, (Pearl Ross; TIIT., 'Frances Mat-
thews; IV„ 'Helen Crich; 1'., Merle
Keating.
FOOT BALL
Finals of the H;IF.A. have been ar-
ranged as follows:
Walton at St. Cnlum.ban, ,Friday,
Sept. d'7.
St. ,Golumban at Walton, Tuesday,
Sept. 2111. •
Games start at 4:15.
NORTHSIDE • W. M. 1S.
At the regular monthly meeting of
tate W. M. S. of Northside United
Church 'held in 'the ''basement•' of the
church on Thursday, Sept. A, ,hymn
352 was sung and Mrs. 'Laing, the
president, Iledin prayer. The Secret-
ary's ntittutes. were accepted without
reading and the treasurer's report was
accepted as read 'by • Miss IA. /Fergu
son Thethank offering and the soc-
ial meeting are tube held on 'Tuesday,
Sept. 01, unless otherwise arranged.
Mrs. Craw, of tete MaIKillop pastoral
charge, is tobe the guest speaker. It
was decided to entertain the 13aby
Band after the next regular meeting -
of the W.M.S. 'Tac roll call was then
taken, and Mrs. Hay, as captain of
Circle 31 presided over the devotional
part of 'the meeting. 'Two verses of
hymn, "50h Master let me wadi. with
Thee," were sung. The Bible reading,
"T ant 'Ih•e true vine," was read iby
Mrs. Hay, who also offered 'pnayer:
Miss A. Ferguson read the d'evoti•onal
lealflet "'Ln 'the iFootstens of Jesus," •
amd Mrs. Sanford gave an interesting
account of She Keswick Conference
held 00 Ferndale, Muskoka. TThe.'offe'r-
in'g was then .received and 15he meet-
ing was brought to it close by repeat-
ing the Mixpah 'benediction.
Are Your Buildings In
Shape For The Winter?
Now while the weather is Fine is the time
to melee repairs. We have everything .neces-
sary for house and outbuilding renovation.
CALL US Our Phone No. is 47
N. CLUFF &. SONS
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