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The Seaforth News, 1947-02-27, Page 4THE E SEAFORTH NEWS The only safe way . o Never touch a fallen Wire! ' Wind, snow and sleet break down electric wires sometimes in spite of every precaution. Shock or severe burns can result from touching such a wire. Nevertouch a fallen wire. Warn children not to go near fallen wires ::: but do not risk a demonstration by trying to move one out of the way. It can be fatal! Remember these three things if you discover an electric wire on the ground or dangerously low: I. Do not touch the wire under any circumstances) 2. Stay on guard and keep everyone away until Hydro men arrive. 3. Have your nearest Hydro office notified at once: Everything possible is done to keep Hydro wires safe in your cem= munity. Some ... winter storms and human folly ..: ars beyond control. When these things occur, Hydro asks your co-operation In being careful and in warning others. By doing so you may save a life. THE,.,HYDRO-ELECTRItlC POWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO CdRAVES04' Our men and women back from the world battlefields often tell how the Red Cross was there to aid and com- fort them—oftentimes to save their lives. Now the Red Cross asks those who extended such solid support during the war years, to help keep the Red Croons strong in peace. Today there axe thousands of sick and disabled veterans who need the con - tinned help and friendship of the Red Cross. Isolated frontier communities need Outpost Hospitals and nursing service—their only medical aid. Crip- pled children's hospitals must be maintained and expanded. Mea, women and children across Canada need the Blood Transfusion Service the Red Cross has started to supply. Will you continue to lend your help to sick and suffering humanity? The Red Cross work is your work: Ssaforth Campaign Headquarters, Phone 43 L4,0101#149zei wave epi - WALTON There was. good attendance at World Day of Prayer meeting held in the Church basement on Feb, 21. Mrs. R. G. Hazlewood and Mrs, S, Humphries were in charge of the meeting. Hhey followed the program given in the leaflet sent out to• be usect for this special service, Mrs, D. Lawless favoured us with a solo. This meeting closed with the singing of the hymn "The day Thou gavest, Lord is ended" followed by prayer. Following the special program our regular W.M.S.'meeting was held with Mrs. J. Marshall in charge. Hymn 252 "In Christ there is no East or West" was sung followed by prayer. Secretary's and treasurer's reports were read and adopted: Thr secretary was directed to write for a life membership certificateto be given in memory of -a former mem- ber, the late Mrs. D. McCallum. Mrs. H. Traviss condensed a chapter from the study, book on Medical Missions In India. She told us many interest- ing facts of how the missionaries and doctors have improved the gen- eral health of the 'school children, and, through them, their parents, in. India. The Red Cross have many branches in India and are able to help many ,people who would not otherwise receive any medical atten- tion. The meeting closed with the singing of hymn 254 after which the benediction was pronounced. On Feb. 28 there is to be a. cro- kinole party and social evening in the church basement. Everybody welcome. Be sure to save March 18 for a St. Patrick's concert anti social evening to be held in the basement of the, chureh. • Relatives and friends were' shock- ed to hear of the sudden accidental death of ilarold Young, at Beardmore, Ont., on Feb. 14. Mr. Young met his death while working alone in the lumber woods and was found in the evening ,pinned- beneath a tree which he had been attempting to dislodge. He was a sou of the late Thomas Young and Clara (James) Young and was in his 57th year. He leaves to mourn his loss two brothers, Rev. Harvey of Cabri, Sask.; Milton, of Mitchell; two 'sisters, Mrs. Garnet Murray (Hattie) of London, and Mrs.. William Dundas (Ruby) of Walton; and one step brother, Lawrence Cum- mings of Walton. Mr.. Young, who was raised on the 14th con. McKillop, spent many years farming in .the West, but for the past number of years had worked around Walton and Listowel. Funeral service was con- ducted Wednesday in Mitchell by the minister of the United Church, with temporary entombment in Woodlawn Mausoleum in Mitchell. DUBLIN On Tuesday evening Feb. 25th a farewell party ter Mrs. Elmer Tuf- fin was held at the home of .Mrs. James Elliott. The evening was spent playing bingo. The surprise box was won by Mrs. Wm. Smith and the lucky chair prize was won by Mrs, Walter Carpenter. An ad- dress was read by Mrs. Hubert O'- Reilly and Mrs. Janes Elliott pre- sented her with a beautiful table lamp and a pair of bath towels. Mrs. Tuffin replied fittingly, then all joined in singing "For She's a jolly good Fellow". A delicious lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Hubert O'Reilly. The evening was greatly enjoyed by all. Dear Mildred—It is with great pleasure that we, your friends and neighbours have gathered here this evening before you leave our midst. You have always lived in our com- mtmity and have always been a will - in;• and thoughtful friend. We are going to miss your bright smile and helping hand, but since you are not moving far,away we hope to see you often. No*, please accept these gifts as a remembrance and a token of our esteem. Signed on behalf of your friends and neighbors. CROMARTY E. Townend, Moose Jaw, Sask., with Mr. and Mrs. Toni Laing. Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson and two daughters, Marlyn and Arlyn, Wallaceburg, and Mrs. T. Balfour and son, Murray, Windsor, with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bruce in honor of the latter's golden wedding anniver- sary. Mary Agnes Hamilton, Toronto, with her parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. Wil- liam Hamilton. Miss. Betty McKellar with friends in Chatham and Windsor. James Scott, jr., has returned home from Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth. Wesley Russell and Mrs. Jahn Wallace visited ,Mrs, Wesley Rus- sell, who is convalescing in Strat- ford hospital after an operation. Mrs. Duncan McKellar has re- turned home after a week with rela- tives in Mitchell and Stratford. Brussels Anglican Church Hamed An early mnri_g die i, 9%. .1uih• Anglican t'hrir.;h at Br :: , , :@i: rally the brick wails and ,to,aol- "and:;g. More than $3),,idrr chain: ;: way Sl;r •:. although. Rev. John K r4. rant -r, said that more would be required to re- place the7-year-old building. which was only partially covered by insur- ance. It was one of the oldest land- marks in the village. Mr. Kerr made a futile attempt to dash into his church to save prized memorial gifts and records. Smoke and flame were too much for him. The origin of the fire is undetermined. G. R. Morrison,. relievingg station agent for the CNR at Brussels, saw the fire at 6.15 as he was getting up. A west wind lessened danger to the rectory, 70 feet away. Firemen kept the fire from spreading to nearby buildings. Reading Entertainment At Ifs Best You'll find it in The .American Weekly . . in Puck, The Comic Weekly . . . and in Pictorial Re- viev, the three great magazines dis- tributed with The Detroit Sunday Times, ONLY Michigan paper with THE BIG THREE - - The Ameri can Weekly, PUCK, The Comic Weekly, and Pictorial Review. Get Sunday's Detroit Times! THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 184f Phone 9 1 • . FAT THEATRE Seaforth NOW PLAYING THURS. FRI, SAT, - "The .Thrill of Brazil" with Evelyn Keyes - Keenan Wynn - Ain Miller Gay, sparkling, funny and eminently the right ticket for entet•taintlffant _ .... 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