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The Seaforth News, 1929-06-13, Page 4F! T i1 SEAFORTM NEWS Snowdon Bros., Publishers. THE $BAPQRTH NEWS. WALTON Mr and Mrs. Bogen, of Deteoit, spent the week -end at the home of the latte a parents, Mr, and Mrs, John MdDonald. Rev Mr. 'Barker, of Brussels, con- ducted the services in Duff's Church, eon Sunday. Mrs, I ydiatt and Cecil visited its .Preston on Sunday. Mr. George Clarke has taken , a :good position with the Watkins Com- pany with headquarters at Listowel, Mrs, Nesbitt of Listowel is visiting ,.leer brother, Mr. Thomas Kenny for a few days. Mr. Chas, MOGavin took a load of pigs to Kitchener on Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs AIf,Johnston of Var- aaa and Mr, and Airs. ChasMcKay of Tuckersmith visited their timere, Mr,, Thomas Clark on Saturday. Mr, and Mrs, Jon Clarke and Mr. and Mrs. ,Ed, Clarke of Listowel, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. Clarke. !Bethel congregation are busy mak- ing some, improvements to the church. Bethel Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs; Duncan MoNichol Thursday afternoon, June 6th, and spent the af- -tern000 quilting. -Mr, John Leeming underwent an -operation Dor appendicitis Saturday evening In Seaforth hospital. Iris many friends are glad to know he is 3mpreaving, Mr. Elmer Dennis, who has been :sick for some time, is .not improving as fast as his many frieenis would like, Mrs; William Clark has returned '/nom Tononto where she underwent an opeeatoti for goitre, and is getting along nicely', Mr. Joseph Hack'weil made a flying business trip to Oshawa last week. Mrs," Jas. Campbell of London is visiting Mrs. Joseph Bennett, Mrs. Herb Kirkby has been nurs- ing a very sore hand, the result of poisoning ina'small cut on the thumb. Miss Norma Murray is assisting Mrs. Kirkby for. several weeks. The Ladies' Guild of St. George's Church are having a homemade bake sale in the A.0.15,W, hall, Walton, on June 22. Further particulars next week. BLYTH. The District Annual meeting of the West Huron Women's Institute will be held in the Londesboro commun- ity hall on June 25th, 1929. Morning session opens at 10 a.m.. both district and branch _reports will be given. Af- ternoon session opens at 1:30. Busi- ness left over from the morning ses- sion will be continued, after which a gond program will be given including an address from Mrs. Wardlaw of Ethel, who is our Federation Repre- sentative. All ladies, whether mem- bers of the Institute or not are cor- dially• invited to attend these meet- ings. Dinner will be served from 12 to 1 o'clock for 25c by the ladies of rhe Londesboro Branch. W.M.S. — The regular monthly meeting of the W.M.S. of the Queen 'Street United Church was het on .Tuesday. June 4th. President, Mrs. • Barnby, presided. - Meeting opened by repeating our Watchword, Not by "Might, nor by Power, but by My Spirit, Sahli the Lord of Hosts. Yymn 226 was sung, then silent prayer, followed by prayer by leader. At the business part of the meeting, a finance committee was appointed: Mesdames Grasby„ Wightman and Hilborn. The devotional leaflet, "Is Tithing Practical?" was taken by Mrs. N.' Garrett. Instructive readings on Stewardship were given by Mrs. Zlrm. Lyon and Mrs. L. Hilborn. Mrs. Dr. Wilford then led in prayer. Mrs. Stackhouse gave a reading on Alco- hol in the Home, then a duet by Mrs Wilford and Mrs. R. R iitnell, entitled "I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say." A splendid report of the branch meeting held at Chatham was given by Mrs. Wightman, . Mrs. Barnby then spoke .a few words in her gentle, unassum- ing way, that this would be her last meeting with us. Her departure from us will be a distinct lass to our W.- M.S. :M.S. and to the majority of us. She was more like teacher and we schol- ars, and it was a pleasure to do any- thing that was required of us. May she be long spared in the work for the Master. Hymn 231 was sung. Mrs. -Maines closed the meeting with pray- er. The group committee served a 25c tea. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Brown of Tor onto are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. James Logan, and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. L. 0 Miller and son 'Clarence were visitors with Mrs Mil- ler's -mother il- ler smother Mrs, J. Colctough Mrs Chas. Bell had the misfortune to Fall and break her arm last Thurs- ;Any. -Bliss Grace Hamilton. of Goderich t sister,l Mrs. r Eldridge the Johnston. with end her Johnston Friends were sorry to hear of the sudden illness of Earl Hamm, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Will -tam Haimn. He was removed to the hospital where he was operated on at once. He is doing as well as can be expected. Mr. George Lockie left on Monday for his home in the 'Gest, after spend- ing several weeks. with his brother and sister. Mr. and Mrs. 'William Tunney of Toronto are visiting the former'e par- ents,.Mr. and Mrs. Archie Tunney. Mr. Frank Carr of Ingersoll is vis- iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A B. Carr, Miss L. M. Carr, who has been vis- iting here fir the oast two months will leave for her Deaconess Work in ,Calgary this week The first Sacred Band Concert was • given by the band in front of Memor- ial Hall on Sunday evening before a large crowd. The programme was splendid. Two members of the Mil- verton Band assisted. Bcrn.—In Detroit, en )':me lot, to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Campbell (bee Annie McElroy) 7281 Ferry Park Ave., a son (Lawrence Claire.) Mrs, A. Taylor and Mr -s. Stanley' Cheltew are visiting in Detroit. Mr. Taylor accompanied themas far as Windsor on Sunday. l'Ir. Will Leith and son. Clifton of e'Strat,foed°visited Isere over the week end. The play, "Lens Rivers" a four -act comedy :drama, was presented in the VVOLVERTON FLOUR MILLS CO. L,IIVIITID SEPi.FeRT1'i, ONTARIO NaTIee Oreconstructing ssnfact our S afgrth plant at we are we weetoverhauling shall and be unable to do any chopping until further notice. We have a good supply of Flour, Feed, Manitoba eats, eat ehop and Rolled Oats in bags $30,00 per ton " " $30.00 per ton '( e $36.00 per ton • Btan. Shorts Middlings PHONE 51 eiaristance s i UNITED 411.1CReH Strawberry Festival Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening g by the Auburn players. Those taking part were: Mrs, Gordon Taylor, Miss M. King, Miss L. Pittston, Mrs. Shaw Mrs. J. Robertson, Harry Sturdy, 0. E. Erratt, Nelson Hill, Will Craig, Antos Andrews, Gordon Taylor. The Masonic banquet held in the Memorial Hall last Friday night was a great success. There were 207 Ma= sons present from all over the ooun- ty. The ladies of the Women's Ins- titute catered. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnston and Iona. spent Sunday with Mr. and rs. Thos. Shoe'botbom Of Belgrave. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nicholson, also Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Nicholson visit- ed George Nicholson of McKittop on Sunday afteronon. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nesbit, Mary and Margaret of Auburn, accomlpan- ied'by Mr, and Mrs. Tilos, Grasby, were guests of Mr. Wm.-Neesbitt of Brucefield on Sunday. Mrs. Alex. Wells, of Londesboro, spent Saturday viith her mother, Mrs, Marshall, Mr. and Mrs, Cliff Yeo, Misses Mildred Hilborn and Minnie Yeo, vis- ited with Mr. and Mrs. T. Armstrong, of Londesboro, Sunday afternoon. Miss A. Toll, of Guelph, spent the week -end with her parents, . Mr. 'and' Mrs. Fred Toll Sr:- Mr. r:Mr. and Mrs, Cliff Yeo, Misses Mil- dred Hilborn and Minnie Yeo, were visitors with Mr. ,and Mrs, Robt. Wal. late during the week -end. Mrs. S. Smith, of Brussels, visited at 'the home of lir. Les. Fear this week. Mr. and Airs, I. Brown, of Toron- to. visited with relatives and friends this week. Mr. and Mfrs. Cliff Yeo, 'of Wallace. burg, who have been visiting their parents, have returned home. FOOTBA .LL Winthrop vs Brussels AT WINTHROP (Shannon's Field) 011 FRIDAY EVENING June ll'th AT 6:30 SHARP Wednesday, June 19(11 'The play entitled "Cyclone Sally", Quartettes and Readings will be gt- von by the Westfield Young People, Admission 50e and $50 idem, . A very enjoyable ,evening was spent and a dainty lunch and ice cream was served which was much en- joyed by all. Deputy Grand Master A. W. Bea - coin, Messrs. A;W. McEwing, Robt. Perris, Reece Ferris, William Bell' and George BroWn attended the ban- quet Which was held in Blyth Me- morial Hall last Friday night. There were present ower 200 and 'a grand evening was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Nelson: Lear and her two littlegirls acciontanied Mr. James Watt and son of Toronto last Monday anti spent the week at the home of the. former's sister, Mrs. and Mr, Jaenes Scott of Toronto, alslo; other friends in the city, returning on Saturday, 00 Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Mc- Taggart and Miss Annie McTaggarlt of Walton, Mr, and Mrs, Simon Me- Vittie and Dm -teen, Mr, and Mrs, Kel- land McVittie and Mr, and Mrs. Net- son Lear and little girls visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Leo Watt. ner zi ch Mr. James Rapson of Int e visited his brother, Isaac Rapson, on Sunday. Mr. William Jamieson, we are sor- ry to say, is moving his household ef- fects to Kitchener on Monday neeet, as he has purchased a fine home .in that city. We are sorry tlo Pose Mr: Jamieson from our locality, also from the church where he has been an el- der .for a number of years, but we wish him and his family good luck in their new home and what is our loss will be someone else's gain, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown and balby Lois visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Lear on Monday even- ing, ven-ing, The.June-meeting of the Burns' Un- ited Church Ladies' Aid was held at the . hon of Mrs, Thos. Appleby, McKillop, on Thursday last, with an attendance of 26, A very busy after- noon was spent as the firt part of the afternoon was taken up by quilting, after which the 'business part of the meeting was held and all necessary arrangements made for the garden oarty which they are having on June 28th, Before leaving for home a dain- ty lunch was served which was much enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. A W. McEwin.g and Miss Helen spent Tuesday afternoon' in Clinton. 'The •Misses Amy and Eua Parsons are home this week studying for the exams which they are eveftiug off nest week. Miss Marjorie. McEwing will finish writing off her exams on Thurs- day. We wish the girls all good luck in their exams, . Rev. James Abe,ry, Mrs. Kneehtel and Mr. Reece Ferris called on Attr. and Airs. Isaatc Rapson on, Tuesday evening. .Rey. James Abery, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ferris, Mrs. Emmanuel Knech- tel and little Maxeen, also Miss Irene Ferris, spent Tuesdayafternoon at Stratford, picnicked in the park and at the river, thoroughly enjoying the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wine Bell and family visited on Sunday at thehome of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph. Bewley near Walton. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Beacom and Miss Kathleen visited at Isaac Rap- son's on Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lyon spent Sunday at the home ot-Mr.'and Mrs. A. W. Beacom. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Reid visited at the home of Mrs. Reid's sister, Mrs. Robert McKinley of Stanley on. Tues- day. HARLOCK. Keep in mind the Strawberry Fes. tival Which is to be held by the La- dies' Aid of Burns' United Church at the community hall, Londesboro, on Friday, June 28th. Watch for further particulars next week. Mrs. William Brown, who is not at present enjoying very good health, is visiting at the home of her sister in Brantford. - Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and baby Lois visited Mr, and Mrs. Kell - and McVittie last Wednesday even- ing. • ' Mr. and Mrs. A, W. McEwing and family visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cartwright, near Ethel, on Sunday. •Miss Lydia Reid spent the week at the h'opte of her friend, Miss Marjorie Bickell, in Seaforth. Mr. Bert Allen, who was spending a few days in Toronto, returned home the latter part of last week. Miss Marjorie Bickell, who is •tea- cher at Harlock, and also President of the Alert Club, held an Alert Club meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Alen last Friday evening. Dur- ing the business part Miss Bickell re- signed her position as president and Mr, Bert Beacom was appointed pies= The Massey...Harris Mower "THE MOWER WITHOUT AN EQUAL" COME IN AND LOOK IT OVER Every farmer owes it to himself to investigate fully the new features of this Mower which will mean so much to him in cutting his hay crop. Gallop p & McAl ine Agents for Massey -Harris Implements and. Repairs Beatty Bros. Farrn Equipment Metallic Roofing Frost Fence Gas & Oil OPEN EVENINGS Canadian Chautauqua Victoria Park, Seaforth DAILY PROGRAM. JUNE 22 Afternoon Rest. Evening—Popular Broadway Comedy, "The Family Upstairs" Martin Erwin 'P'layers JUNE 24 Afternoon—Concert Moscow Artists Lecture, "Education or Catastrophe" Mrs, D. Pirie Beyea a Evening --Notable Musical Production. Scenes from Russian Life.. —Anatol Fiskin and His Russians. JUNE 25 0n ErnestToyand Lowell Pott Afternoon—Grand Concert Evening—Concert • Ernest Toy. and Lowell Paton Lecture, "Awakening Chine" , . Dr. Tehyi Hsieh JUNE 26 Afternoon --Gala Performance for Children, .'Herb Taylor, Famous Clown. Evening—Great Romantic Drama, "Smilin' Through" Martin Erwin Players JUNE 27 , Afterno>n--!Popular Concert . . Jackson Jubilee Singers Lecture—"Canadianizat!ou' ..Capt. Stanley Nelson Dancey Evening --Grated Concert Jackson Jubilee Singers Afternoon Programs -3.O0 p.m. Evening Programs -8.00 p.m; A season Ticket for all Attractions Five Big hays—$2.20 VARNA. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Reid spent Sunday with friends in Windsor. We are sorry to report Mr. Sam. Stinson is not improving as his Friends would wish. - Miss Irene Chuter spent the week- end with friends here. Mr. John Johns, who has been with his sister, Mrs, Hutchings, Goderich Tp., has returned to Mr. F. Weekes. John has been on the sick list and we are pleased to know he is improving. The many friends of Mr. Stelck will able to move is be pleased to 'know he about a little. On Sunday the 16th,there will be service in the United Church at 7 pm. under the auspices of the Orange Or- der and on the same day Rev: R. C. Pitts, of Essex, will conduct setvice in St. Johns Church at 3 p.m. Conse- quently service will be withdrawn in the evening owing to the special -ser- vice in the United Church. Mr. Harold Elliott, London, spent the week -end with relatives here. Mrs. J. W. Reid attended the an- nual meeting of the W.A. in Stratford last week. Miss Emily Beattie, of London, vis- ited at her home. Mrs. J. -W. Reid, Mrs. F. Weekes, Mrs, J Mossop, Mrs. 'Chliter, Miss Mossop and Miss Logan, Mr. Geo. Beatty, Mr. Chuter and Mr. Logan all attended the Deanery meeting in Wingham. .Hiss Jean Mossop spent a few days with friends on the Goshen. COUNTY COUNCIL, The June session of the County Council of Hunan opened on Tuesday, June 4th, inthe afternoon, with alt members present. Warden Inglis ad- dressed the countF't,3« ,.h2 work of the meeting. The main damage co by fiends was to the Wroxeter bridge. A copy ,of the resolution of Hay Tp, asking the council to pass a bylaw pursuant to s.s. 1 of sec. 196, 'chap, 238, R.S;O. 1927, giving power to townships to collect arrears of taxes and to perform ail the acts empower- ed by the statute .an townships to sell ;ands,, etc. -Sent to Legislation com- mittee. From the education Department giving notice of the grants to the schools of Huron, to which an equiv- alent must be given by the county, as liollows: Public schools, $2,029.76; TUDE B "W'ORLD'S LARGEST BUILDER DF EIGHTS TI RZSDA'Y, JUNE 13, 1929 announces ,. Ei o r 1C a QNE HUNDRED AND, FIFTEEN (115) INCI! WHEELBASE '1530 at Walkervills Straight eight motor; 115 -inch wheelbase; Steel -core safety steering wheel;Non shatterable windshield; Adjustable steering; column and front seats; Amplified - action 4 -wheel brakes; Double•droh frame cTUDEBAKER'S New Dictator 1.3 Eight is precisely what you would expect of the' Builder of Champions. A worthy companion car to the World Champion President and the famous Commander. Champion quality is of- fered at a low. price—possible fferedatalowprice-possible only because Studebaker builds more eights than any other maker in the World. In economy of fuel and oil this new eight rivals the thriftiest sixes. Performance is more satisfying than any other car at its price has ever provided. This New Dictator Eight was devel- oped on Studebaker's mammoth Proving• Ground, by the same engineers J. whose genius endowed Studebaker cars. with the -ability to win and hold every of cialstock car speed and endurance record. y You who have alwa swanted astraight eight may now enjoy the silken smooth- ness of Studebaker straight eight power, its unhesitating traffic mastery, its flexi- bility bili y and pick-up. The etonomyt,of op- eration upon which you have insisted will be yours, alongwith low initial cost. Conte in and see The New Dictator Straight Eight drive it -today 1 • 52 STUDEBAKER MODELS $1095 to $339544 Weilnenitb. Gay's tatty son REGIER Seaford' Illlilll 1W1Illltll!1!IIIIIIIII!Iltlllllllillill!1!ll!llldllitlll!II!III!il!nimIII!II!lllllll@Illllnllll!!1!Illllll!IIIII!IIIIIIIIIInummilnnSl!IIiiillAllBllblliummmiAiNIItlNuswaB� 11@Il111111@fll101allniilliil I Separate schools, $91.17; Total, $2,-', 120.93. Filed. lFrom Air. Brydone, barrister, Clin- ton, notifying the county of the be- quest of the late. Mr, John Hoare and enclosing a cheque for $200 in Pay- ment of same.—Filed. A statement from the Highways department as to the government grant to the countyon the expendi- tures made in 1928, was as Follows: Total amount of statement, $183,- 64694; total amount of grant, $91,- 001.417; amount disallowed, $962.99, being for motor cycle officer's wages, Road Commission expenses to confer- ence and travelling expenses. A communication from the town- ship of Goderich asked for an ac- counting o'f she gravel taken for the use of the county from a township gravel pit was sent to the Good Roads Commission. Mr. D. C. Dorrance, Clinton, ap- plied for the position of a member of the Pension Bogard Committee. Mrs.' R. M. Graham, inspector for the Mothers' Allowance, was present and addressed the council, speaking very interestingly of the work of the office. Moved by Messrs. Beattie and Hill that the county council visit the county home Wednesday afternoon, the council to adjourn at 3:30.—Cd. Moved by Messrs. MlcKibbon and Dr. Milne, that the amount of fines for traffic violation on county roads within a _to•wn or village be -refunded by the county tb the said town or vil- lage when the "information is laid by a constable or officer of the said mu- nicipelity.—Referred to Legislation Committee. . Mr. G. R. Paterson, former agricul- tural representative, addressed the Council. He spoke very Highly of his successor, Mr. McCague. Mr. :tic Cague then addressed the council. He spoke of the imp Trtance of the im-' provement of live stock. Huron's prize-winning candidate at Guelph this year also stood second in the Province. Mr, Wright, as chairman .of the ad- visory committee, urged alt farmers to take up in earnest the treatment of hogs and sheep. Messrs. Hender- son and Backer spoke approvingly of the more general work and thought more use might be made of the de- monstrations put yin for the benefit of fruit growers and stock breeders and thought they should be better adver- tised, Mr, Trewartha, a member of the advisory Committee, spoke of the great beue.fit to the county council o'f these cliscussioie ail ori .ey r eeiel ii. i uuu btatian- tyne, that, whereas, the Provincial andCousty Road Systems are being extended from time to time farther into the more remote sections of the c,unty, affording better road condi- tions, which are an inducement for the more extensive use of autos and trucks in the gathering of farm pro- duce and the delivery of commodities, asthe majority of toweshi roads and 1 y p are not suitable for heavy truck tr'af- 6c, and as She owners of these mach- ines are required to pay a tax On gas and are demanding better road condi- tions, and whereas the gas tax is col- lected by the Government, be it re- solrved that this county council peti- tion thegovernment tb increase the grant on township roads to 50 p.c. Sent, to Legislation Committee. - 'Moved by Messrs. Hubbard and H, A. Keys that the county take out lia- bility insurance to protect the county against all accidents that may happen on the county roads and that the in- surance be placed with the Globe In- demnity Go. tSeret to Roads Com, Moved by Messrs. Beattie and Bal- lantyne that the annual picnic be held at Bayfield this -.year and that the Warden, the Clerk, and Councillors Turner, Hill and Middleton be a com- mittee to arrange for the same.—Cd. Moved by Messrs. Rader and Bae- ker that more restriction be urged Eby the county council in regard to weeds along county road -sides, that they be destroyed as early as possible in the season.—Roads Cont. Moved by Messrs. Beattie and Ad- ams that, as the Good Roads Com- mission at the end of the year are thoroughly conversant with bhe re- quirements of the road, they bring in a report at the December meeting and a budget of the work they think should be carried out the following year=Finance Confit, Moved by Messrs, Beattie and Wright, that the county farm an in- surance fund, and place in the fund each year the amount of money they would have to pay for liability insur- ance and in that way carry its own insurance.—Roads Commission. Moved by Messrs, Dodds and Ad- ' amp that the boundary 'line between the township of Morris and the town- ships of Ilullett and McKillop, con- necting the road east of Walton with the road west of Blyth, be put on' the roads system, making it a str'aight road.—Sent' to Road Commission. Moved by Messrs. McKib'bon and Ilenclerson that this council consider the question of date' and number of meetings of the council, as a great many counties have found it neces- sary to make a• change to meet exist- ing conditions.—Laid on the table. Moved by Messrs. Adams and Stalker that 2,000 feet of snow fence be purchased to be placed where needed ole the county road from Clin- ton to Blyth and 1,000 feet on the county road from Auburn to Blyth.— Sent to Roads Commission. (Continued nest week,) ETTLE RS JCua'd you�'.. S / �aS� ui7'2y8S, Wood is the settler's winter harvest. When his own land is cleared he may still obtainemployment in the neighbouring forest. By care with fire, the wise settler protects his own, living, 0--•- fissile authority of Honourable Charles Stewart, 3',; .Min;attr of the rnterlor, ri ''"'" -eeee°w, J� SREVENT 'PO en 5