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The Seaforth News, 1949-11-03, Page 1HURON C O U N T Y'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 72, No. 44 SEAFORTH, ON'T'ARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1949 PROGRESS REPORT FOR M,EMORIAL CENTER Hundredsidrods of people weteinterest- ed visitors at the site of our com- munity centre last Sunday. Progress has been exceptionally good, . with cement work now all completed and more than half the trusses construct- ed. ready for erection. Under • the and fM•r.LesBeattie aole t c direction o his machine the main 'drain nt llas been tjug and tile installed. The donation of this work by Mr. Beattie is ack- nowieged"with much appreciation by the committee. This week or early next week all trusses will be constructed and from now on the public will be able to appreciate just what a commodious youth centre we will have. Arrange- ments for proper and sufficient wa- ter service have also been settled. BOOKLET TO AID COMMUNITY CENTRE Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club is sponsoring a drive for the commun- ity centre, in the form of a booklet published by John Beattie, "Tribute to a Tree," which will be on sale lo- cally in a few days. The first issue of 500 copies will be turned over to the bowling club. It contains quite a number of poems and also, a Tic-' ture of the beautiful elm tree and bowling green, one of the show places in town. Copies are being mailed to feign- er ormer residents in the hope that it will bring to each one memories of the old home town, "the best in the world." use BLUE COAL The Coat you Can Depend On a ALBERTA GALT Burns All Night COAL Unsurpassed tor pleat No large humps to break Delivery early October E. L. B O X PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Minister 10 atm., Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes. 11 a.m., Worship -Sermon Theme "The Menace of Communism". 7 p.m., Worship -Sermon Theme "Made for Mastery". Mon. 7 p.m., Junior Young Peo- Tiles' Union; 8 p.m., Senior Young Peoples' Union. All cordially wel- come. First Presbyterian Church. 10 a.em, Bible Class and Sunday School. 11 a.m., "Lest We Forget". 7 pan., "Devout and Devoted." 8.15 p.m.,. Y.P.S. Fireside. Egmondvflle United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B. A., B. D. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., "Lest We Forget". The Seaforth Branch of the Canadian Legion will attend this service. 7 p.m., "A Fleeting Sovereignty". NORTHSIDE W.A. Group 4, Northside W,A., met on Tuesday night at the home of Mrs, Arnold Westcott with thirteen mem- bers present. The president, Mrs. Ellis, took the last part of the meet - inn. and then turned the chair over to Mrs. Lloyd Morrison for election of officers for 1950. The new offi- cers will be; President, Mrs. Lorne Dale Jr„ Mrs. Wm, Wilbee; see.- treas., Mrs. Al. Jones; social conven- er, llrs. Russell Hodgert; rep. to the W.A.. •Mrs. Kaiser; press sec,., .Miss Ethel Storey. Following the election of officers a sale of 25c articles was held after which a delicious luncheon was sera. ed. HOSPITAL AID TO MEET The Women's Hospital Aid to Scott Memorial Hospital will meet r the nurses' residence on Tuesday, Nov. Sth at 8.15 p.m. Members, don't forget your cup and saucer, PEACE OF MIND I read a story just the other day, I'd Iike to take the author's hand and say, Yours is a wondrous gift, do write again, Nor ever think to lay aside your pen. The title of the story,' "Peace of Mind," The goal this world is trying hard to find; You show man's inhumanity to man And recommend instead the Mas- ter's plan, The plan that must be followed, soon or late, The plan that says to man, forget your hate And pray that peace on earth, good will to men May make our world a neighborhood again. -JOHN BEATTIE. TEACHERS' COUNCIL FORMED IN SEAFORTH The teachers hers of .ea S forth High School, Public School and St. James School met at the high school on Monday afternoon at 4.30 p.m. for the purpose of organizing a Teach- ers' Council. The officers appointed were; President, Mr. D. N. Eastman; vicep.es r i derut, Mr. Lawrence Plum - steel secretary -treasurer, Miss Doris Smith. A representative from each school is to be appointed, A delicious lunch was served by the home economics teacher, Mrs. Sohn Stevens. BRUCEFIELD STORE CHANGES HANDS Donald MacKay of near Kintail, has purchased the stock of the Hugh la • Berry store at Brucefield, getting possession on Nov. 1st. Mr. Berry, who conducted the store for twenty- six years, has retired . from business owing to his health, as he is.confined to his home with a heart condition. ANNUAL MEETING OF HOSPITAL THIS MONTH The annual meeting of .Scott Me- morial Hospital will be held in the Carnegie -Library on Tuesday even- ing, Nov. 22nd, Chairman W. H. Finnigan announced this week, Un- der the new constitution adopted this year, the annual meetings of the hospital will in future be open to the public, .Mr. Finnigan said. Anyone may vote at this meeting who has paid the $1.00 membership fee. HISTORIC SOCIETY ASKS FOR RELICS The Huron County Historic Com- mittee are desirous that any person in the County possessing articles or documents of historic value be re- quested to retain the same for the use of this Committee, and also to inform the public that the County Exhibits when gathered together will be displayed in the different Muni- cipalities throughout the County. WILLIAM R. ARCHIBALD Following an illness of only four days, William R. Archibald passed away on Saturday in his 81st year. Mr. Archibald had been born on the farm in Tuckersmith where he lived all his life. He had served on the Tuckersmith township council for a number of years, and served on the county council as reeve. He was appointed chairman •of the old age pension board of Huron county and was a director of the McKilIop Mutual The Insurance Company. Mr. Archibald was a successful far- mer and well informed on public af- fairs, his kindly advice and keen insight were of help to many in all walks of life. He is survived by four sons: John, Des Moines, Iowa; William, Toronto; Frank of Chatham; and Robert on the homestead; and three daughters, Mrs. C. G. Sherwood of Montreal; Miss Alice, Kenora; Mrs. 0. J. Rowe, Barrie. One son Arnold, was killed in aetton in France in 1944. Mr. Arohtbaid was a member of the St. Thomas Anglican Church in which he always took an active part. The fun- eral took place on Wednesday with interment hi Maitlandbank cemetery, Rev, T. Dale Jones officiating. SEAFORTH W.I. TO MEET The November meeting of the Seaforth Women's Institute will be held on Tuesday evening, Nov, Sth at the home of Mrs. Robert McLach- lan at 8,30 sharp. The Kippen Wo- men's Institute will be our guests at this meeting. This will be the pub- licity meeting with :Mrs, James Mc - Nairn in Charge. The roll .call will be answered by naming a benefit of a high schooleducation. The nyotto is "There are two kinds of publicity, good and bad." Reports from the conference in London will be given, The lunch committee is: sandwiches, Mrs Eldon Kerr, Mrs. Wallace (laugh, Mrs, Gordon 'McKenzie, Mrs, James 'Keys; calve, Mrs. David Mc- Lean, Mrs. Wilfred Coleman, Mrs, Gordan Papple. Members are asked to bring extra lunch to the euchre on Friday night and please remember their lurch cloths. ST. THOMAS' W.A. The W.A. of St, Thomas' Church met Tuesday afternoon in the parish hall with a good attendance. The president, :1Vliss Holmes, was in the chair. Meeting opened with the W.A. litany for October followed by the members and Lord's prayers in uni- son. Mrs. Jones read the scripture taken from the gospel for All Saints Day, St. Matthew 5:1-12. All reports were adopted as read. It was ar- ranead that as many- as possible at- tend the deanery meeting in Hens sail on Nov, 2nd. 'Phe next meeting will be on Dec. et:h in the parish hall at 2.30 p.m. This will be the annual meeting and election of officers. Light lunch will be served at the close of the meeting, The offering was received and dedicated and the president closed the meeting with the benedic- tion. POSTAL. INFORMATION Deadline dates for overseas mail- Front Row -h, Ueuernntnn, J, Me - 1110 of narcele Sea l urone, Nna, 8th: Nabb, J. Stirling, A. 1i1. I r sltine for United bin rlorn, Nov. 15tb, to (County Tier~ n•er), J. Armstrong , (Warden), N, ens•no delivery )i:• Christmas. W. Miller (County REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE AT PARK Seaforth Branch the d' of a Can to a n Legion will hold Remembrance Day services on Friday, November 17th at 10.30 a.m, at the soldiers memor- ial in Victoria park. The Legion wishes to extend a very cordial 1 welcome to all school children, boy scouts,g u•1 guides, the councils of Seaforth, Tuckersmith and McKillop, and all other organis- ations and the general public. The parade will leave the post of- fice headed by the Seaforth high- landers Band, arriving at the ceno- taph at 10.30 a.m. In the event of inclement weather the service will be held in Cardno's hall, commenc- ing at 10.30 am, Order of service: Invocation, Rev. D. A. McMillan. Scripture lesson, Rev. Glenn Camp- bell. Hymn, "Abide with Me." Address, Rev, T. Dale Jones, Chap- lain Seaforth Canadian Legion. Prayers, Rev. A. W. Gardiner, Last Post. Two minutes silence. Reveille. Placing of wreaths. God Save the `:ing. Benediction, Rev. T. Dale Jones. ANNUAL ARMISTICE DAY SERVICE The members of the Seaforth Branch of the Canadian Legion 156 will parade to the Egmondville Unit- ed Church for Divine Service on Sunday morning, November Gth at 11 a.m. The members will meet outside the Legion rooms on Main street at 10.15 a.m. and will move off led by the town band at 10.30 a.m. All members are asked to attend and wear their medals and berets. NEW BRIDGE OPENED AT BAYFIELD The final touches were put to a three-year-old combined bridge and road construction program at Bay- field, Thursday, when the new 200 - foot bridge over the Bayfield River was opened to traffic. Construction of the new bridge, which started Thursday night to carry traffic on the Bluewater High- way over the Bayfield •River, com- menced about three years ago and was delayed by lack of materials and a discovery of a run of quick- sand. The bridge is of steel and rein- forced concrete. It is about 200 feet east of the old iron bridge which still remains on its old base. Construction of the new bridge by R. A. Blyth Construction Co., Toronto, meant also building new approaches covering about one mile. These approaches are not yet paved but will be primed next year. CROMARTY` The death occurred on Saturday evening at his home at Cromarty of Neil MacKellar in his 85th year. Ile had been ill for nine months follow- ing a stroke. He was born on the farm on which he died and had lived there all his life. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Mac - Kellar (Janet Park). He is survived by three brothers and two sisters, Alex (Sandy) Duncan and Archie, Mrs. Robert Hoggarth (Bella) all of Cromarty, and Mrs. Kenneth Drake (Janet) of Staffs. Three :iters and fourbrothers predeceased him. Fun- eral services were held from his late (tome at Cromarty, Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, with Rey. J. Young officiating. interment in Staffa cemetery.. BIBLE SOCIETY HOLDS SPECIAL SERVICE O Sunday On nd y ter o evening, g', October 30, Northside United Church was wel filled for the annual service on be- half of the BritishandForeign Bible Society. T{ev. D. A. McMillan introduced the guest speaker for the evening, Rev. Dr. McNiven whos has now re -tired from the active work of the ministry and is now devoting his time to the work of this worthwhile society in the London area. He gave! a masterly account of the hard work and :suffering of the early compilers of the Bible, mentioning especially John Wycliffe, Tyndale and others. However it was gratifying to learn that the Bible is being translated! into the mother tongue of all nations I throughout the world, After the service an organization meeting was held, presided over by the I2ev, T. Dale Jones of St. Thom- as' Anglican Church and the follow- ing were elected to office for the ensiling Year: Pieaident, 'lir. Lloyd .Morrison; secretary, Miss 'Norma Jeffery: treasurer, Miss Lillian Southgate, The open collection was devoted to the funds of the Seaforth auxiliary and a canvass of the town will be made in the very near future. Associated with Her. Mr. Mc3'Iil- lan and Dr. McNiven at the service was an old college friend of the speaker, Rev. 3. R. Peters of Win- throp. WINDOW BROKEN ON SUNDAY NIGHT The Targe plate glass window in Mr. Austin Matheson's house on Jarvis street was smashed on Sun- day 'night about 7.15 o'clock when a big lump of hard mud was thrown through it with such force the mis- sle went clear across into the next room. Police were called but no trace of the culprit could be found. Sunday night was "door -knocking night" for the children and resulted in the police receiving nine calls. No other damage was done but at one place leaves were thrown into a door when it was opened, In; Egmondville on Monday night boys; damaged Mr. William Murray's verandah by pulling out one of the supporting posts and tearing down the railing. ELIZABETH NEILANS One of the best .known and best loved persons in Seaforth passed away in Scott Memorial Hospital in the person of Elizabeth' Neilans, on Sunday afternoon, following a stroke and a few days in the hospital, Prior to that about six weeks ago she figured in an accident in Goder- ich, where she spent three weeks in the aospital. Miss Neilans spent all her life being kind to both old and young, and fulfilled her duty well al all times. During the past few years she has lived at the home of Crown Attorny H. Glenn Hays. The• de- ceased was born in Roxboro, the daughter of Alex Neilans and .Ra- chel Grieve, and attended school at S.S. No. 2, McKillop. She is survived by one brother, Alex Neilans, and one sister, Mrs. W. M. Stewart of Seaforth. In the two past wars Miss Neilans was a great knitter, having knitted uumet'ous pairs of socks for the Red Cross. She was a • faithful member of First Pr•esbyterianChurch where she attended regularly when her health permitted. Site was also a valued member of the W.M.S. and Ladies' ma. The funeral took place on Wednesday with Rev. D. Glenn Campbell officiating, C. OF C. TO MR'IT Seefo t11 Chalet}Irl' ,,, ( spin err'(. will boll It rro:et a1. Toc:- l:y Nr t1.t ,t an. in tl;r (.,0111. i (%ambers, 11 a year up and Saucer Spec al AT $L5 We are presenting a choice selection of English Bone China. Cups & Saucers in approximately 50 different designs to sell at $1.50 each. This is your opportunity to purchase Iovey cups & saucers at this attractive price for shower gifts, bridge prizes or Christmas gifts. Hake your selection early. SAVAUGE2S Jewellery Watches Fine China Expert Watch Repairing Seaforth McKILLOP FEDERATION HOLDS BANQUET The McKillop Federation of Agri- culture held its annual meeting in the Sunday School room of St. Pet- er's Lutheran Church, Brodhagen, in the form of a banquet. The Ladies' Aid of the church served a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, from tables decorated in Hallowe'en col- ors. Rev. W. Becker, pastor of the church, asked the blessing. Short speeches were made by A. Y. Mc- Lean, M.P., and Tom Pryde, M.P.P.: Bert Lobb, of Huron County Federa- tion; Dan Beuermann, reeve of Mc- Killop; Gordon Bennett, Agricultural representative. The election of officers under Russel Bolton resulted as follows: president, Gordon Papple; vice- pres- ident, Stanley Hillen; Sec.-treas., Al- vin Dodds. A short sing song was, conducted by Gordon Bennett followed by a short program consisting of read- ings by Mrs. Manuel Beuermann and Mrs. Orland Rohrer; Scotch songs by Ivy Henderson accompanied by Mrs. John .Henderson; solos by Betty Jean Hinz and Jim Seott; a skit, by Mrs. John Mogk and 14lrs. John Vock• a duet by Mrs. Joseph Smith and Mrs. C. W. Leonhar'dt. The guest speaker of the evening, W. P. Roberts of Tuckersmith; sketched briefly the difficulties which face Britain today and sug- gested some of the underlying causes. Mrs, Fred Young, Mrs. Mar- an Dietz, Mrs, Russel Sholdice, Mrs. Herman Il'inz, Mrs. Henry Rose, Mrs. George Mogk and Mrs. Harold Elligson entertained with song and verse. The evening closed with the National Anthem. FEDERATION NEWS The zone Cream Producers meet- ing held in Stratford on Oetober uas vell attended. Fifteen xlirector's Journeyed from Huron County for the meeting'. Bob Morrison. Revret y-;tiiana,e nl' £l»t Ira tet,rt- r.clee, 1, -1 • „1 that Ot.t +r irr !' r - 1.s had Ice...: :41.011 in reloru for every <„tit til had inweattil in [tu• r m .anisativ .. pare i1 nu,: n';- r 1.f nd nation floor price on I Pitsine,,• .• 1•! ,,u :awn; HURON COUNTY COUNCIL 194(. villages should be interested to know that since the advent of oleo-margar•- Tne, Ontario farmers have received $7,500,000 less in Dream cheques which are usually spent on consumer goods. Mr. Morrison outlined a plan for national advertising of dairy pro- ducts and asked those present to en- dorse a plan to deduct one 0001 a pound butterfat during the month of June for such a special purpose. The suggestion was heartily endors- ed. the directors meeting of Huron County Federation of Agriculture held in Clinton on Friday night was well attended. Plans for the Annual Meeting on November 29th are com- pleted, and everything points to a most enjoyable evening in Seaforth the same evening, at the annual batt- qu,•t. A band and a group of enter- tainere from London will he on hand to round out the evening. Secure your ticketa now from your township director or County Secretary so that you will not be disappointed. DUBLIN Miss ' Betty Murphy, Kitchener, with her parents, :hlr. and Mrs. John Murphy. Mrs. Agnes O'Connor, Norman, and Mr. and Mrs. Janes O'Connor, spent Sunday With Sister Mary Dan - lel in Delhi. Mr. and Mts. Michael Nagle end Marie in Tees ate(. and Formosa, Mr. Lloyd Barker sold his fifty - acre farm on the -3rd con. Hibbert to Mr, Martin Feeney. Mr.a. Agnes O'Connor and Norman attended the funeral of Mr, .John Dwyer in Logan on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Mae Feeney attend- ed the wedding of their niece, Shir- ley Feeney, in Stratford, on October 22nd, to Francis Burrows, of Strat- ford. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Feeney visited their daughter. Mrs. Beverley Hen- d.•r+on and her infant daughter in London Hospital on Friday. 1[r, and Mr;. Wm, Curtin:in De. tooit. 'iii ' bt flit: GF.,,„ Stratford, twii'n 121, and Mrs. Dillon Mticolm, 111 .Ind firs. Fcagu, (lomat in .0,- tr opt. • Mr :ra,1 111.. Dan limns in WW- sor WW- .orand Detroit Clerk), H. Beriry, ( ` t i trap,.. T,awsou: Second Row,-Tt. Beaver.. 141. Jnlii :ur1', ;11, 1, 1'1„Cr, F'. 1'. Rowland, Tlild Row - F. l�'<riir:i0 . \C. 1, F. 11 A, Ni.ltolson. 10,1111 11,:mr--(1, Cott, hI. 30110- 01on. \ 1 nwattrer. .\. R Kerelake. `E. Gan ay, :. ;;tryd,-1. J. I), Beecroft, 1. "11,,,oni µwit