The Seaforth News, 1949-06-16, Page 141,
The Seaforth
HUSIoN COUNTY'S LEADING NEW 8PAPER
WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 72, No. 24
90TH ANNIVERSARY OF
ST. THOMAS CHURCH
It almost seems impossible to be
able to look back to the time when
there was no Anglican Church in
Seaforth and district. It was in the
year 1855 that the Rev. W. Cress
well first held services and admin
istered the sacred rite of Holy Coni
munion in Knox's Hall, HarpurheY
He ministered alike th all who
came irrespective of denomination
and was well beloved- by all with
whom he came in contact. He is
buried along side many whom he
loved in the little cemetery in Har-
purhey. In 1859 Seaforth showed
signs of stability as a town and it
wasn't long before a small house of
God was erected and named after
the Apostle St. Thomas. Since that
time faithful ministers of the Gospel
have carried. on and as the town
grew and the congregation became
larger so the church was enlarged to
meet the greater numbers. Many al-
terations have been effected and
many beautiful memorials have been
placed in the church. In its sylvan
setting it is a real gem standing the
ravages of time but is beginning to
show its age and need of repair. The
stained glass windows are some of
the finest in this part of the country,
the quiet atmosphere of the interior,
the strain of the pipe organ all lend
dignity to this little house of God.
All services on Sunday, June 19th
will be of an anniversary nature
when the guest speaker will be a
former rector, the Rev. Dr. Hurford,
now rector of Christ Church, Lon-
don, and Professor at Huron Col-
lege, London. The parish of St.
Marys, Dublin, willjoin with her
sister church in the birthday celebra-
tions.
Times of services are as f-ollows:
St. Thomas', Seaforth,
8:30 a.m., Holy Communion.
11:00 a.m., Morning Prayer.
7:00 p.m., Evensong.
St. Mary's, Dublin,
3:00 pin., Evensong.
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HARRISON FAMILY HOLDS
14TH ANNUAL REUNION
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The fourteenth annual Harrison
reunion was held Saturday, June 11
at Harbour Park, Goderich, with 85
- attending. Everyone enjoyed a ham
-idinner at 1 o'clock and a picnic sup-
- per at 5 o'clock. The sports coinniit-
,Itee had a busy afternoon with races,
tug-of-war and ball game. The oldest
person attending was Mrs. James
Harrison of Holmesville; youngest
'attending was Bobbie Collins, son of
'Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Collins, of
Clinton, and Bud Hunt of London
came the farthest. The officers for
1950 were elected. President, Harold
Wilbert: sec.-treas,, Amy Aikenhead;
directors, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Aiken -
head, Mr. and MI'S.. Albert Harrison:
lanCISports conimittee, Mr. and Mrs, Al-
ollins. In 1950 the picnic will be Johns, Olive Harrison, Stanley
held the second Saturday in June at
Harbour Park, Goderich, with din-
ner at 12:30. People were present
i from London, Kirkton, Hensel', Kip -
pen, Brucefield, Seaforth, Clinton,
Porter's Hill, Lucknow, Goderich and
surrounding districts.
Races: Pre school, Shirley Johns,
Bruce Collins; 8 years and under,
Ralph Harrison, Betty Harrison; 11
years and under, Arthur Stubbing -
ten, James Harrison; 14 years and
under, Ruth Snelling, Olive Aiken -
head; single ladies, Audry Harrison,
Olive Harrison; single men, Bill Mc-
Ilwain, .Bud Hunt; married women,
Phyllis Harrison, Joyce Willert; mar-
ried men, Fred Aikenhead, Harold
Willert, Stanley Collins; three-legged
race, jr., Ruth Snelling, Olive Aiken -
head and Beverley Proctor, Muriel
Harrison; three-legged race sr., Ol-
ive Aikenhead, Ruth Snelling and
Joyce Willert, Amy Aikenhead; tie
race, Amy Aikenhead, Bud Hunt,
Wm. Castle, Audrey Harrison; grace-
ful walkers, Mrs. Bill Harrison and
Mrs. Albert Harrison. Lucky guesses,
Ida. Harrison, Joyce Willert, and
Joyce Townsend. Lucky draw for
candy, Bessie Townsend.
We love the venerable House
Our fathers built to Rod
In heaven are kept their grateful vows
Their dust endears the sod.
Here Holy thoughts a light have shed
From many a radiant face
And prayers of humble virtue spread
The perfume of the place.
And anxious hearts have pondered here
The mystery of life
And prayed th' Eternal Light to clear
Their doubts and aid their strife.
They live with God their homes are dust
Yet here their children pray
And in this fleeting life time trust
To find the narrow way.
Egmondville United Church
Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D.
-10 aan„ Sunday School
11 a.m., "True to One's Religion"
7 pan., "The Law of God".
PLANE CRASHES
A light plane from Centralia on a
night training flight crash landed on
the, farm of Andrew Dougall, South
of Hensall, early Wednesday morn-
ing'during a sudden storm. The plane
was wrecked but pilot was not in-
jured.
LADIES' GUILD
The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies' Guild of $t. Thomas'
Church was held at the home of Mrs.
Bert Shaw on June 14. Twenty-two
members answered the roll call with
an apron for the autumn bazaar to
be held Nov, 16. Mrs. McGavin, pre-
sident, opened the meeting with the
Epistle for the second, Sunday after
Trinity read by Mrs. Jones, followed
by prayer for the parish and the
Lord's Prayer in unison. Various re-
ports were received and accepted.
Mrs. Nott asked that a shower of
gifts for the mystery tree be brought
to the September meeting at Mrs,
Colbert's; five to ten cent wrapped
gifts for children; 25c gifts for ad-
ults. The offering was received and
dedicated. Meeting closed with the
Benediction. Mrs. Shaw then served
a delicious tea.
LOCAL GIRLS AT
ACHIEVEMENT DAY
The girls of the Sisters of the
Skillet Supper Club were in Bayfield
on Saturday attending the Huron
County Achievement Day. The local
leader was Mrs. Raymond Nott, as-
sisted by Mrs. John Hillebrecht.
Members of the club were Bee Fin-
nigan, Nancy Nott, Margaret Grum-
mett, Flora Brown, Catherine Camp-
bell, Margaret Heniburger, Marion
Dick and Verna Forbes.
VISIT OF WEST TORONTO
BAND GREAT SUCCESS
The West Toronto Salvation Army
band were in Seaforth over the
weekend. As well as putting on con-
certs int Seaforth they also per-
formed at Clinton on Saturday after-
noon and in Goderich and Exeter on
Saturday evening.
A short opening concert was held
in front of the Seaforth post office
on Saturday evening to acquaint the
people of Seaforth with the good
music which they brought forth dur-
ing their visit On Sunday morning
following an open-air at the Scott
Memorial Hospital the band held a
service in the Salvation Army Cita-
del with Major and Mrs. Edward
Broome from the Ronald Gray Boys'
Home in London, conducting the
service.
Sunday afternoon the band played
at Lions Park where a large crowd
was 'preaent to hear the inspiring
music of this top place band. The
evening service was held - in First
Presbyterian Church where Rev. D.
Glenn Campbell assited Capt. Burch
in the service with Major Broome de-
livering the message on "Boldness".
The band then marched to the
Victoria Park where they performed
a final concert before a large appre-
ciative audience. During 'this con-
cert Bandsman B. Ritchie sang a
song entitled "Stepping on Togeth-
er". The programme consisted of
marches, tone poems and old favour-
ite hymns. Bandmaster Sydney Jones
conducted the band and Mr. E. H.
Close, Bandmaster of the Seaforth
band, was called upon several times
to lead this band in different num-
bers including, the march "Star
Lake", the hymn "Abide With Me",
and "The National Anthem",
STANLEY
The W.M.S. and W.A. of St. An-
drew's United Church, Bayfield, met
at the home of Pars. Harold Penhale
on Thursday, June 9. There 'was a
good attendance,
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Mayer, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Mayer and daughter
Nancy, of Kitchener, also Mr. and
Mrs. William Duncalf and two child-
ren of Bresleau, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. H. Penhale.
Mr. Raymond Nott had the mis-
fortune to have the forefinger of his
right hand badly lacerated in the
power planer of his workshop 'list
week, requiring medical attention.
SHAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 16,1949
JUNE MEETING OF
SEAFORTH TOWN COUNCIL
The Seaforth town Council me
on Monday evening in the town hal
for the regular June meeting. Im
portant business included a note
from the Huron County Health Uni
that it would go into operation o
July 1, and that the local board o
health will cease operation on tha
date. A grant of $100 was made t
the Seaforth Agricultural Societas
letter from: Tuckersmith agreed t
the town's proposal for certain fir
assistance and suggested that th
truck go assid miles from town.
A11 members of council present
and Mayor J. E. Keating presided,
Mr. J. M. Govenlock, president o
the Seaforth Agricultural Society
and Mrs. Roy Lawson, secretary
treasurer of the Society, appeared
before Council and reoested a
grant.
In connection with the Huron
County health unit starting opera-
tion on July 1, it was pointed out
that all business now handled by the
local board of health and 11.0.H.
would be handled at the unit's of-
fices in Clinton.
Reeve Sills said the estimated cost
of the county health unit was $50,-
000 a year or one mill on the eounty
rate. This year the allowance was
$35,000 for the half year, which
would include the cost of getting
equipment, he said. Dr. 'Gunn's
former residence at Clinton had been
leased at $165 a month with the op-
tion to buy at the end of five years
for $20,000. Six offices; have been
set up in the building and there is a
fine large conference room. There
will be six nurses, three from the
County and three from the province,
soine of them have yet to be appoint-
ed. A doctor will be in charge, and
there are also two trained sanitary
inspectors, and a stenographer. Ar-
rangements have yet to be made for
oars for some of the nurses.
Reeve Sills also reviewed the
meeting of the county council held
last week. In this connection there
was considerable discussion regard-
ing school matters.
Council discussed a suggestion
from Tuckersmith that the fire bri-
gade should be allowed to go 23'f
miles south from the No. 8 highway
corner in town. Council was agree-
able subject to the approval of the
firemen. It was pointed out that
when a barn is on fire it is hopeless
to expect the •truck to carry enough
water to extinguish it, and it should
not be called out unless there was
some hope of saving other buildings.
Discretion would have to be Used to
prevent the truck becoming stuck,
especially on winter roads.
No reply had been received from
McKillop township to a similar offer.
Councillor Close said he had been
requested by Wright and Leybourne
to put in an application for a permit
to build truckers scales on part of
the old sawmill property south of the
tracks which they have bought from
Mr. Peter Simpson.
Other permits: Melvin Steffen,
improvement to residence, $500. F.
E. 'Willis, new kitchen, etc., on resi-
dence, Chalk and George streets,
$400. First Presbyterian Church, sun
porch on manse, and bailer house
on church, each 31000. Frank Kling,
sun porch on residence, $400. Row-
cliffe Motors, remodelling Sunoco
station, ,Goderich street east, $4,000.
Peddlers' licenses were granted to
Rojer.J. Bedard and D. J. Sopha,
both of Zurich, to sell fresh fish here
Councillor Christie led a discus-
sion about the town scales at the
CNR. He said the railway agent ob-
jected to truckers using the scales.
Town Clerk Wilson said he believed
that the town had assumed operation
of the scales a number of years ago
when the railway bad wanted to re-
move the scales because of lack of
livestock traffic. Council decided to
refer the lease on the scales to the
town solicitors for an opinion.
Councillor Close suggested that
the band stanct should be painted.
He said the band -stand had excellent
tonal qualities, and a bandsman from
Stratford had told him it was the
finest band -stand he had ever played
in. Councillor Wallace Ross, chair-
man. of the property committee, said
he would see what could be done.
Celineil confirmed the proclama-
tion of the by-law concerning dogs.
Mayor Keating said if anyone had
complaints about dogs and was will-
ing to lay information, prompt action
would be taken.
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PROVINCIAL BANK TO
MOVE TO CARDNO BLOCK
It was announced this week that
the Province of Ontario Savings
Bank now situated in the Sills block
will move in the near future to the
store in the Cardno block being va-
cated by the Green Front Depart-
ment Store next week.
Mr. Cardno is making plans to re-
model the outside and inside into
an ultra modern location for this
bank. These alterations will get un-
der way as soon as the store is va-
cated by its present occupants.
The Province Savings Office has
been in its present location since it
came to Seaforth over twenty-five
years ago
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Dalrymple of
Seaforth wish to announce the en-
gagement of their eldest daughter
Dorothy Isabel, to Harold Charles
Dietz, the only son of Mr and Mrs.
Charles Diet of Dublin. The mar-
riage to take place on July 2.
DR. AND MRS. HARBURN'S
45TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. F. Earburn cele-
brated their 45th wedding anniver-
sary on Wednesday evening, June
8th. The party was a complete sur-
prise to them as it was so pre -arrang-
ed without their knowledge by their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Irvin Trewartha, at their home
in McKillop Townsbip. Some forty
near relatives were present from
Listowel, Atwood, Mitchell, London,
Staffa, Munro., and Seaforth. The
dining room was • decorated with
Peonies and Spirea, a very pretty
three-storey decorated cake, on cen-
tre of table with large vase of car-
nations on either side.
The bride and groom of 45 years
were the recipients of some beautiful
gifts and congratulatory cards. Mr.
and Mrs. Harburn were married at
the alethodist Church ,Parsonage in
Mitchell, by the Rev. Chas. W.
Brown. After a few hours of social
chat and games, all were served with
a most bounteous lunch, ice cream,
and wedding cake, dispersing to their
respective home ere the early hours
of the morning, wishing them many
more years of health and happiness
andhoping to have the privilege of
celebrating their golden anniversary.
Dr. Harburn retired from his
practice three years ago, having sold
to Dr. Turnbull, and they are now
living in their new home on North
Main Street.
REPAIRS DECIDED FOR
TUCKERSMITH SCHOOLS
The regular monthly meeting of the
Trustee Board of Tuckersmith School
Area was held in #9 school on Tues.
day. June 14, at 9 p.m., with all the
members present and Jas. McIntosh
presiding. Minutes were approved.
Correspondence was considered
from Inspector G. G. Gardiner, being
a report on S.S. #2 and 7, wbich was
filed, and from D. L. Young, Sec,
Treas., board of education, Niagara -
on -the -Lake, acknowledging and ac-
cepting the order for desks.
Tenders to supply 40 tons of dial
to the schools of the Area Wat re-
ceived from Krauskopf Bros., Dublin,
at $20 per ton for coal from St Clair
Pte, and $20.50 from Reading, Pa.;
Jas. E, Johnson, Clinton, at $22.50 per
ton for DL,a'W coal; Mustard Coal Co.,
Brugefteld, 319.90 per ton for St. Clair
coal and H. S. Hunt, $2 per ton for
Black Beauty or Pittston coal. The
tender pf the Mustard Coal Co. was
accepted.
Gonaideratale discussion was given
to securing a teacher for #5 school,
and the Secretary was ordered to
advertise if a teacher is not secured.
General repairs to the schools in-
cluding fencing was carefully consid-
ered and the Secretary was ordered to
engage Ole. Wm, Papple and a he/per
to repair and rebuild the fences need-
ing it, and to make other neessary re-
pairs. The Secretary was ordered to
advertise for tenders fur heating
equipment for #4 school and to adver-
tise the annual school picnic.
The board decided to niake a gift of
$10 each to Mrs. Harold Nicholson.
teacher of SS #5 school, and Miss
Helen Jervis, teacher of #4 school.
who have resigned, as a token of ap-
preciation of their efficient services
in their respective schools.
The board considered the matter of
caretaking of schools #2, 4, 5, 7 and 9,
and deferred action until the present
caretakers shall have been given the
opportunity to be re-engaged,
The. following a counts were paid.
Geo. A. Sills & Sons, repairs, $0.84;
Scott Habkirk, bus trip to Wingham
and Niagara Falls, $97.50; Globe and
Mail, $8.20; Huron Expositor. adv.
$12.92; REPO, #2—$10.28; #4—$9.51;
Middletons Drug store, $4.05; Muni-
eipal World, teacher agreement forms,
33.30; Jas. Backus, repairs, $1.25.
The meeting adjourned to meet in
#5 school in July, the date to be set
by the chairman,
HURON DEANERY
HELD ON MONDAY
On Monday, June 13, the Anglican
Rural Deanery of Huron met in St.
Paul's Churah, Clinton, for their
spring session. There were about 75
present from the parishes of Bay-
field, Blyth, Middleton, Clinton, Ex-
eter, Fordwich, 'Goderich, Hensall,
Seaforth, Walton, Winghani, Gorrie
and Brussels.
Holy Communion was celebrated
at 10 a.m. with Rev. B. H. Farr,
,Goderich, celebrant, assisted by Rev.
R. M. P. Bulteel, Clinton.
Business meetings of the various
departments were then held with
splendid reports from all branches.
Miss Dorothy Parke, Seaforth, re-
ported on the Anglican Church camp
at Hayfield. Miss Marion Kraft,
Bishop's Messenger, Saskatchewan,
gave a very interesting address on
her work in the Western Missionary
field.
Noonday prayers were conducted
by Rev. Murray Wyatt, Blyth. A
sumptuous dinner was served by the
ladies of St Paula in the parish hall.
Archdeacon Wilkinson was the
speaker at a joint meeting in the
afternoon. He gave an illustrated
address on his church work in India.
At the conclusion of the afternoon
session the ladies served tea.
Those attending from Seaforth
were Rev. T. Dale Jones and Mrs.
Jones, Miss C. Holmes, Mrs. J. Earle,
Mrs. W. Scotchmer, Mrs. 3. B. Hig-
gins, Mrs. R. G. Parke, Mrs. W.
Deem, lairs. Bethune, Mrs. R. Nott,
Miss Dorothy Parke, Mrs. W. Old-
field, Mrs. A. W. Moore and Mrs. 3.
Riley.
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REV. D. GLENN CAMPBELL
ADDRESSES W. I.
The June meeting of the Seaforth
branch of the Women's Institute was
held on Tuesday, June 14th at the
home of airs. Wallace Haugh. The
president, Mrs, J. Hillebrecbt, open-
ed the meeting with singing "0 Can-
ada" and the Institute Ode follow-
ed by the Lord's Prayer in unison
and the Institute Creed. A piano se-
lection by Anne Haugh followed.
Mrs. Wilfred Coleman reported an-
other food parcel had been sent to
the Women's Institute at Newcastle -
on -Tyne, England. More meat and
cheese was included in this parcel
as it was mentioned in a recent let-
ter from this Institute that both of
these articles were scarce over there.
The secretary's report was read and
adopted, also the treasurer's report.
It was decided to make a grant of
$25 to the Childrens' War Memorial
Hospital in London. The summer
holiday at Guelph for Institute
members was discussed and anyone
wishing to go should contact the se-
cretary before June 25tb. Mrs. Gor-
don MeXenzie, Citizenship Convenor,
then took charge of the meeting.
She gave an inspiring talk on the
motto "No judgment of a person's
character but your own". She then
introduced the guest speaker Rev.
D. Glen Campbell, of First Presby-
terian Church, Seaforth. Rev. Camp -
said he was very pleased to be able
to speak to the Institute members on
such an important subject as Citi-
zenship. In the trying times in which
we are now living, with communism
flourishing in so many countries. it
is very necessary to be good citizens.
If we are going to halt communism
we must be good citizens ourselves,
the essence of good citizenship is
patriotism, he said. However, strong
patriots such as those in Germany
and Italy during the war do not al-
ways make good citizens. We would
like to feel that our country is al-
ways right, but is blind patriotism
enough? In certain circumstances
war is jastified, but, when a country
is wrong the people should conscient-
iously object. At the present time we
find so many so-called good citzena
who are not patriotic. The recent
round -up of communists is proof of
this. We all have a responsible place
in our community as good citizens,
Mr. Campbell said. We should be in-
terested in our municipal affairs
and vote whenever we have an op-
portunity. We should never protest
any municipal affairs if we do not
vote ourselves. We are all citizens
of one world and are all brothers,
therefore we should show no discrim-
rnination in race, creed or 'colour. In
closing Rev. Campbell said "We are
all a part of mankind. Good citizen-
ship means -many things, good sit-
izeuship Means brotherhood, so nec-
essary in tines like these".
Mrs. Butts then favoured us with
a solo, accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. J. McGregor. Current events
were taken by Mrs. Gordon Papple,
who covered several interesting
items, followecls:by- an 'exchange of
worthwhile books. A solo by little
Suane Haugh was enjoyed very
much. A report of the District An-
nual at Crediton was given by Mrs.
James McNairn and reports on the
Officers' Conference at Guelph were
given by Mrs. Alex Pepper and Mrs.
John McLean. Mrs. Paul Doig then
moved a vote of thanks to our guest
speaker, Rev. D. GIen Campbell and
to the hostess, Mrs. Haugh. It was
decided to hold our annual picnic on
July 5th. Further particulars con-
cerning the picnic will be seen in.
next week's paper. Lunch was serv-
ed by the hostess assisted by the
lunch committee and the meeting
closed with the National Anthem.
W. A.
A general meeting of the Woman's
Association of Northside TJnited
Church was held on Monday, June
13 with 41 ladies present. The meet-
ing opened with hymn 309 after
which the Lord's Prayer was repeat-
ed in unison. The scripture lesson
was read responsively from Psalm
737 in the hymnary led by Mrs.
Westcott. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved.
The president, airs. Morrison then
conducted the business of the even-
ing, The group reports were then
giaen, Mrs. 0. Dale reported for
group 1, airs. Porteous for group 2,
Mrs. Christie for group 3 and Ethel
Storey for group 4. These were very
interesting and showed splendid
work accomplished so far this year.
The treasurer's report showed a sub-
stantial balance on hand after $500.
being transferred to the building
„fund. Hymn 483 was sung and the
meeting closed with the Mizpah Ben-
ediction after which a dainty buffet
lunch was served.
WINTHROP
A large congregation representing
the three charges attended Cavan
Church for flower and children's day,
the Church was beautifully decorated
with peonies and Lupines. Rev. J. R.
Peters had a special address for the
children and the following infants
were baptized: June Elaine, (laugh: -
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hillen;
William Garry, son of Mr, and Mrs.
Ralph McNichol; Miles Evan, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Little; Joyce
Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Dolrnage. The choir was com-
posed of the children of the three
congregations and sang very sweetly.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McFarlane
have moved into their new home in
the village. The neighbors welcome
them and hope they may be spared
many years to enjoy it.
Stewart Dolmage is putting in
cement work for Mr. McFarlane's
verandah and Mr, W. E. Hawley's
garage and garage at the Manse.
Mr. and Mrs. John Broadfoot, Mill
Road, visited air. and Mrs. John Mc-
Clure.
The football gariae in Winthrop on
Monday night between Clinton Radio
School .and Winthrop, resulted in a
tie 1-1,