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The Seaforth News, 1945-02-22, Page 1HURON COUNTY'S LEADJNG NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 6S, No, 8 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAX, FEBRUARY 22, 1945 HURON HIGHWAY The Huron Highway East Farm Forum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Nixon Tuesday with 20 present. Mr. E. B. Goudie was con- vener. The topic, "Should Producers Control Markets?" There was- a lot. of discussion and one point which aroused interest was producer -con- trolled marketing infringes on the freedom of farmers to market their own goods in their own way, some people contend. What do you think of this argument? The forum decid- ed some farmers may think they get better paid because good prices .are sometimes offered just to break an I association, and then any price can be paid. Farmers, think this over. Next meeting will be in atten- dance with Tuckersmith Federation on Monday evening, Feb. 26, spon- soring National Film Board pictures. FARM FORUM REPORT OF KIPP.EN EAST WAR SERVICES The following is *the financial statement for the Kippen East War Charities for the year ending Jan. 31, 1945, as presented at the annual meeting. Mrs. Win. Cole on behalf of the.members of the Institute and the ladies of the community, moved a hearty vote of appreciation to Mrs. James W. McLean for her splendid secretaryship. Receipts: Bab- in bank beginning of year $283.25, donations and re- funds $36.27, collection overseas boxes $154.25; jam making $142.10, entertainment $519.42, Wm. Kyle, jack rabbit drive $24.00, Federation banquet $180.00, lunch, Orange euchre $25.63. Total $1,364.92. Expenses: Sewing and knitting supplies $147.50, cigarettes and ov- erseas boxes $407.23, advertising $12.45, jam making $165.49, enter- tainment donation to blood clinic $5.0 nmen( $ 0 miscellaneous $4.29, balance in bank 5335.38. Total, $1,364.92. Fuel BURN ONE SHOVELFUL OF. COAL WITH FOUR SHOVELFULS OF COKE ANI) BB SAFE E. L. BOX PHONE 43 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 11 a.m. "The Miracle of. Christ's Wisdom and Works." 2.30 p.m.; Sunday School. 7 p.m. "The Gift of the Spirit With- out Measure." Thursday 7,45 p.m. Prayer Service Welcome to these services. First Presbyterian Church Minister, Rev. Richard H. Williams, D.A. 10 a.m. The Sunday School will meet 11 a.m. Public Worship. 'He Was a Good Man.' 7 p.m.. Public Worship: Facing The Pacts: (2) The Fact of Death." Thursday Evening at 8 p.nt., Mid- week Service in the Sunday School room. • Anglican Feb. 25th. 2nd Sunday in Lent, St. Thomas', Seaforth: - 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., "The Ministry of Forgive- ness." 2 p.m., Girls'' Bible Class. 7 pm., "By their fruits ye shall know them". - Lenten weeknight service, Wed- nesdays at 8 o'clock. St, Mary's, Dublin: 2.30, Sunday* School;' 3, Church service, sermon by the Rector. Rector, Rev. 0. F. L. Gilbert,B.A. Egmondvllle United Church Rev, A. W. Gardiner, B.A.,B.D. 10.30 a.m., Sunday School. 11.30, "The Longing for God." 7.00, "Inwardly Divided.' CHAIRMAN'S APPEAL FOR RED CROSS FUND The Canadian Red Cross Society, magnificent, efficient, indispensable, carrying on its humanitarian work of the war effort, will make its annual appeal Mar, 5th. to 31st. It is difficult these days to lay down the morning paper, with its glowing reports of allied victories on all fronts, and turn our minds to plans for the 1945 Red Cross Cam- paign, and yet when we think of the news behind the news, it is clear to us why we must do so. Our men ov- erseas are fighting under terrible climatic conditions, casualties in this campaign must of necessity be high and destitution and suffering created by-thiswar is on, a scale unpreeed= ented in the 'history of the world. The Red Cross therefore sounds out a call "Your money is needed as ne- ver before," and that is why we must regard this campaign as the most important the Canadian Red. Cross has ever launched. If the. war Were to end tomorrow the respon- sibilittes of Red *Cross would be no less than they are today; ` in fact they might well be increased. l Now a word about our Seaforth branch. Last month The News pub-' lished a very complete report for 1944. There were long lines of fig- ures, but to many of us figures axe boring. As someone has said, "You can't eat statistics.'. So let us look at some of them objectively. Here's 88 crates of quilts, clothing, hospital supplies, jam, etc., estimated at an average width of 2 feet.' These crates placed side by side would ex- tend over a distance of 175 feet„ Or, the next time you are• on Main street count along a frontage of eight dr nine stores and think of a lineup of crates blocking the curb for. that distance and on top of them try to visualize boxes containing 1314 blood donations from nine organized clinics. Your attention islls these n called t o accomplishments in common justice to the ladies as well as for any in- fluence it may have on you when you are deciding the amount of your contribution. The knowledge that somewhere out on the Atlantic a sailor dragged from its frozen waters has been out- fitted with new warm clothing, a sick or wounded soldier made more comfortable, or starving children fed and clothed has, for more than five years; been the incentive that has kept these volunteers at their self- imposed tasks. Quietly.and diligently they have carried on, studying and improving their methods. Too busy for the grousing and faultfinding, which in the English language, is to Goebel's ears far sweeter music than anything Wagner or Horst Wessell ever wrote. We have now come to that stage of the war where our united allied fighting men have brought the enemy to where he is about to crack, but we are up against a devilishly re- sourceful and cunning foe. Laxity and complacency on our part .would be an unpardonable crime. We must do all we can to maintain the high pressure on all fronts. There is no better way to do this than by liberally contributing to the Canadian Red Cross. Our quota again this year. is $5,500, Chairman Finance Com. DIED 1N DETROIT The death occurred in Detroit on Feb. 15th of Mrs. Ellen Tracy Mac- Leod after a long illness. The de- cease,d was born in Seaforth 75" years ago. Funeral was held. from the W. J. Cleary funeral home, on Feb. 19th, to St. Jaynes' Catholic Church, Seaforth, at 10 a,in,, Rev. Fr. Hussey officiating, and • inter- ment was in St. James ,Cemetery. PROPERTY CHANGE The property of. Miss Minnie Nix- on of Galt, and formerly of Sea - forth, situated on Main street south, has been sold through the office of E. C. Chamberlain to Mr. John H. Quigley of Stanley township, who receives possession about the middle of March. DUBLIN Mr. and Mrs, 4. Kostick have returned home from Toronto. d r Miss Dorothy Donnelly of Go e ich with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donnelly, Sr. P. 0. Pat. O'Rourke with his par- ents Mr. and Mrs, Thomas O'Rourke. James Morrison of Kitchener and Cpl. John Morrison with their par- ents Mr. and Mrs, James Morrison. PRYCE-CAMPBELL At the manse, McKillop, by the Rev. W. J. Patton, Christena Eliza- beth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell, became the bride of Leslie John, sow of Mr. and Mrs. John Pryce. The bride wore a street length dress of pale blue Jer- sey and carried a bouquet of roses and carnations. Miss Marjorie Bax- ter, Goderieh, cousin of• the bride, as bridesmaid, wore a rose crepe dress and carried a nosegay of sweet pens and carnations. Mr. Oliver Pryce, cousin of the groom, was best man. A wedding dinner was served at the hone of the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs. John Iiillebrecht, to the immediate families. For travell- ing the bride wore a brown crepe dress with tweed coat and matching accessories. After a short honeymoon in Toronto the young couple will reside in McKillop. GIRLS' BRANCH W.A. The regular meeting of. the Girls' Branch of the W.A. of St. Thomas' Church was held in the parish hall, Feb. 20. Marion McGavin presided. with June Shaw reading the Scrip- ture lesson, The Girls' prayer was made and ten members answered the roll call. Alter general business the nursing course was taken. The meet- ing closed with the benediction by Mrs. Shaw. CURLING MEMORIES. (By John Beattie) Just now curling is in full swing and as there is no lack of natural ice the smaller towns are having a real. old tine curling season. The ,Winni- peg, Bonspiel, the largest .in the world, set a new high :this year with over 350 rinks (1,400 curling Wren). Seaforth was represented in (Inc great spiel several seasons. Skip Bill Ament could give us a 'good first hand write up. As one who has been obliged to play the "In Turn" most of the winter in my arm chair, I've had a most interesting time with the daily papers and my scrapbook before ane, and I have enjoyed many curling memories. What a heritage is mem- ory, what a treasure a scrapbook. As I turn the pages there are still some tatniliar, names but the older Rinks are badly broken. This is as Browning says "Great Nature's plan": As ive take • stock of the year's the natural thing to do is to make comparisons and recall experiences, mostly happy ones, This of course opens up a wide, wide field, far beyond any gift •of - mine to attempt a lengthy write tilt. However we do gather something from the above as we go on year after year. One of the things that has made a great change in curling., as in everything else, is the coming of the car, especially hi the smaller towns. Culling today is quite a "minify" game. heated cars take you to r and hone from the rink -'inter -club games are almost nil. Club.. loons are com- fortable and in larger towns are "Jiv- ing 7iving rooms" furnished .with every-oom- fort and hot dinners served between games, How would you like it, fel- lows, if you had to hitch' a team of horses to a long pleasure sleigh, and chive through 15 miles of pitch -holes to Brussels, Mitchell or Heiman, with temperature 20 below zero. Take your stones along, and find them slid- ing from end to end of the sleigh, and nb "hot bricks"' to help out; and ar- riveh"" ome well on h into t the wee soar hours, Yes, and what fun,we had any way you look at it. Curlers, ancient or modern, are a grand bunnchof fel- lows, and as I write these lines what a crowd pass along memery lane, -.- winning, winning, losing, cheering, smiling, singing. Do 'you hear them? Dae ye mind the Miller's dam, When the frosty winter cam'. We slid 'across the Curlers' Rink, And made their game a sham. When they chased us thio' the snaw, We took leg bail ane and a', But we did it o'er again in the morning, Much of the song too is missing to- day and that is -just too bad, It's a fine thing to sing. My ,scrapbook 'brought to me_a letter I` wrote a few years ago to the late Robert sEmslie, St. Thomas, on reading of his illness in the press. One of the game's keenest and kind- liest gentlemen, Bob :was welcome wherever he went; the 'big hand, the bigger smile, and back of it the big heart. For many years he was a na- tional basebal umpire and spent his winters at his home in St. Thomas, and what a host he Was in that Monte. B013 EMSLIE My good friend Bob, 1 learned' today, You were not feeling ciUite so gay, So most sincerely let me say 1n' this .short letter, I truly wish, indeed I pray, • You're feeling better. The paper says you're eighty-three, With this I scarcely can agree; Last time we met yon seemed to me Sixty or under, And how you chew right to the "Tee" • Sure made me wonder. Foryears we've met and curled together, We liked the keen, cold, frosty weather, • 'We neither one showed. the white feather u But played to win. Sometimes we had a .wee drop "heather," Can that be sin. I see the boys clay atter day, Sometimes at work, sometimes at play, And some alas have gone away, Crossed o'er the sea, Such is the fate of common clay, Like you and me. All this aside, my main concern, Is that T very soon may learn The news for which I surely yearn, You're oil the mend. Send:me this word, by first retina, 010 curling :friend. ST. THOMAS' W.A. The -first eveningmeeting of the. W.A.' of St. Thomas' Church was held at the home ,of SIrs. Fox, fif- teen members present. Mrs. Gilbert, president, opened the meeting with special W.A. prayers; The next meetingwill be held with the Guild in the rectory March 6th at 2.30. It was moved by Mrs, Wilbee that we, make an infant's layette in connec- tion with the plan for saving -Eur- ope's children, seconded by Mrs. Southgate, and carried. Mrs. Gilbert discussed' the study book, "West of the Date Line," the subject being tlae development of. Christian relig- ion in the Dutch East Indies. The meeting closed with the benediction,' and a social hour was enjoyed, MRS. MONTGOMERY DAVIS Helena Edith Kerslake, widow of the late Montgomery Davis, died at her home on High street on Tues- day following an illness of two, months. She was in her 77th year. Mrs. Davis, was born in Whitby twl,, a slaughter of the late William Ker- slake and Ann Harry. She was mar- ried in. Cromarty in 1899, moving to Seaforth in 1918, where she had since resided. A faithful, member, of First Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Da- vis was a life member of the W.M:S. She .was also active in Red Cross work. Surviving are one sister, Mrs, H. W. Colquho:un, Winnipeg;, and a brother, Walton Kerslake, Cromarty. A private funeralwill be held on Thursday, Rev. R. 11. Williams of First Presbyterian Church officiat- ing. Interment in Maitlandbank cem- etery. The pallbearers are six neph- ews, Reginald Kerslake, Carter Ker- slake, Everard Kerslake, Donald Colquhoun, Wm. McLachlan, W'm. C. Smith. Phone 84 81 a year WOMEN'S INSTITUTE HAS FEBRUARY MEETING The Seaforth W.I. met Tuesday, Feb) 20 at the home of Mrs, John Hillebrecht-.The roll call was Fans wered.. by each member donating a quarter yard of print to be used for making quilts. After the business the remainder of the afternoon was spent in quilting. Lunch was served by the hostess and the lunch com- mittee, Mrs. Oke moved a vote of thanks to the hostess. This brought the meeting to a close. The -follow- ing articles . were made from April 11 to Oct. 31, 1944: Baby gowns 12, bed sox 54, boys shirts 8, combina- tions 18, h.w.b. covers 8, boys coats 3, quilts donated 2, knitted sox, 2 prs., knitted scarfs 2 prs,, night- gowns 9, bloomers 2, baby rompers 4, pyjamas 12, total 136 articles. Money spent for war work, Apr. 30 - Oct. 30, 1944, for quilt material $12,73, overseas tobacco$83.48, ov- erseas shower $4.76, overseas_boxes $164.28, postage 533.48, total of $298.73. Red Cross Notes Urgent Message -The Red Cross News Bulletin carries ax urgent message from Mrs. 3- C. Fraser, Ontario Women's War Work con- vener. In it she urges the women of Ontario to pick up their needles and knit as never before. She states that this is the year we should finish the job we started out so enthusiastical- ly to do and that our quotas of 11)45 should not be let down as they were in 1944. Every woman who can knit should obtain wool from the nearest Red Cross branch or the Women's 1•nstittite. She suggests that we'. adopt the slogan `Knit and Ship." I With this slogan ever before us we willremember not only the service men and women but also the needs of mothers; and children in the bombed areas of Britain. There has been a quota accepted - for capture parcels,100 pairs khaki socks,' 50 'khaki scarfs, 20 round- neck sweaters and 20 pairs of gloves. Wool has been received for this work. Canadian Red Cross' some weeks ago purchased 50 trucks. These are now in Europe delivering food par- cels to Geneva for distribution to Prisoner of War Camps. There will be an executive meet- 4-4,44,4.30 eet- mg 4,4 30 p.m. Friday, March 2nd, m 1h library.• 1 Letters. From The Forces Mr. Ross J. Sproat has receiver the following letters thanking the cigarette fund committee of the local branch of the Canadian Legion; Here are a few lines to let you know : that I received your very '1110511 appreciated gift of cigarettes. It' is very thoughtful of you to send cigar- ettes to the fellows, if they all enjoy receiving them like l do they really enjoy it. Thanking you again for your thoughtfulness. JACK MOORE. Dear Sir: Received your package of 500 cigarettes last week, and they are really what a fellow appreciates. The weather here (Esquimault, B.C.) is pretty good, with slight rain at tines, but no snow whatever. Have seen a couple of Seaforth boys around here lately, but 1 guess we are small in number Would like to get back and see one or two of the good old hockey games 111 the old rink. Ice is a pretty scarce thing in this part of the country. An, looking forward to being beck there sometime this sum- mer. I guess Alex Muir is still keep- ing the old fires burning. I suppose all of you are busy with your curling at present. Are they still keeping you liiasy Mr. Sproat, or do yon hove time for the odd good time once in a1 while. All my regards to all the old linters and members of the Legion. Thank you very much for the cigarettes, and. Hope there isn't ,too much snow around there. Looking forward to be- ing a civie within a year I hope. Hon- ing this letter, reaches you, and thanking you again for the fags. Your friend, ANDY BELL, Canadian Naval Forces. Dear Mr. Sproat. Please extend niy thanks for the cigarettes you ,rent me. The cigarettes are coming through fine. 1 was talhiog to Ken Powell yesterday; he was fine. I wish to extend to all members of 'the Le- gion the best wishes for the new year. Thanking you once more, sincerely, GEORGE D. HAYS. Dear Ross: Once again I received your Xmas parcels safe and sound,' carton of guru and a. box of (Mom-, lates. They were here in Bourne- mouth, waiting for me when I same off leave a few days ago. Evidently they'd been all the way over to Italy and had to come back here to Eng- land so that is pretty good going. A11 my other Inas parcels came at the same time so you can imagine what fon I had opening thein. Perhaps yon already know that I'm on my way back to Canada, so I guess this is definitely the last time you'll be send- ing me 0 tmaS present over here,. You've clone it for tour Christmases and I want you:to know 1 really and truly appreciate all your energies anti good -will. It means a lot and I know that if0 yon ask any of the boys they'll all say thai;'you're tops with thein•, Keep it up and knock .the '1' out of Hitler. Good-bye now Ross,', and thanks again; this time 1 definitely will be seeing you soon. As ever, FRANK SILLS We're proud to tell you that Community Plate is still avail- able at our store - though in limited quantity! We sugge:t early choosing. OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES $36. 7sP , SAYAUGE S Jeweller and Optometrist Opposite Post Office, Seaforth Government Tax Extra KEEN CONTESTS IN INDUSTRIAL HOCKEY Sn the first game of last Satur- day aturday night's Industrial Hockey games Duncan's won over the Flour Mill by the. score of 10-4. The game was clean and hard fought with many exciting moments and while Dun - can's held a slight edge throughout the game, the margin of play was much lessthan the score indicates, Referee, Russell Holmes, Flour Mill -Goal, Bill Montgom- ery; defense, Charles Reeves; Chess - el; centre, Edward Mclvor; wings, Archie Hubert, Lorne Dale; alter- natesFrank O'ConnorArthur Lo- , gan, Frank yhillips. Duncan's-Johnny Muir; defense, Jack Nicholson, C. Trott; centre, G. Muir; wings, Gus Messenger, George Hildebrand alts., Dick Eisler, Roy Kerr, Frank Kennedy. The second tilt was an exhibition game between Middlesex Huron Reg- iment of Clinton and Boshart's of the local Industrial League. Bosharts outplayed the visitors and kept in complete control at all tines with the final score being 9-2. Referee, Archie Hubert. Middlesex Huron Regiment -Goal, Edwards; defense, Fisher, Lepping- ton; centre, Pickard; wings, Falcon- er, Denomme; alts„ Carter, Miller, Tideswell, East, Bowden, Cooper. Boshart's-Goal, Sandy Doig; de- fense, Alvin Dale, E. Albrecht; cen- tre, Ralph McFadden; wings. Jack Eisler, A. Hildebrand; alts„ George Hildebrand, Enos Boshart, Stirling Constable. League Standing: W. L. P. Duncans' ,-,,. 4 1 8 , :Bosharts 3 1 6 Dublin 2 2 4 Flour Mill 0 5 0 Seaforth Greenshirts 14, Clinton i Militia 5 Seaforth Greenshirts defeated Clin- ton Militia 14-5 Friday night. Three Seaforth players pulled the hat trick by bagging a total of nine goals, or 3 goals apiece. They were Roy Kerr, Gus Messenger, George Hildebrand. Other contributors to Seaforth's total were Enos Boshart two, and Rooster Muir, A. Hildebrand and 1, Eisler one each. One penalty was registered, which went to A. Hildebrand, Soo - forth. Clinton's goal getters were Miller three, Carter one and Dale one. Seaforth line-up -- Goal, 1), 17islet ; defence, E, McIver, A.'Hilde- brand; centre, G. •Maur; wings, Gus Messenger, George Hildebrand, alter- nates, Phillips, Kerr, J. Eisler, Enos 1 Boslmrt. Referees, Gordon Lawson, H. Fisher. Volunteer For The Next Red 'Cross BLOOD CLINIC Held at the United Church THURSS;WAY, MAR. I Must we emphasize again, the urgent need for blood plasma 7 You cannot ignore this plea to save the lives of our wounded, • NEW BLOOD DONORS ARE NEEDED NOW ! Phone Mrs. Troutbeck This ad., sponsored' by. the Seaforth Lions Club ST. COLUMBAN e The death occurred d in McKillop on Feb. 19th of Mary Barry, widow of the late William Nigh, aged 84 years. Mrs. Nigh had been in failing health for several years. Born in Hibbert on Feb. 14, 1861, she was married at St. Columban on Sept 30 1890 to Mr. William Nigh, who pre- deceased her in Oct. 1937. They had resided in Tuckersmith and later in Seaforth and three years ago she went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Walsh, in McKillop. Mrs. Nigh was a devout Catholic and was a member of the League of the Sacred Heart and the Altar Society. She is surviv- ed by three sons and one daughter, John Nigh, Tuckersmith; Rev. Wm, Nigh, C.S.B., Houston, Texas, Bro- ther Baptist, Superior Presentation Brothers Novitiate, Montreal; Mrs. John Walsh, McKillop. Also one brotlier, Richard Barry, Eureka, Calif, She was predeceased by two sons, Joseph Nigh 1897, Denis Nigh 1919, also a brother, Denis and two sisters, Hannah and 'Margaret Bar- ry. There are 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. The funeral was held on Wednesday morning from the home of her son-in-law, John Walsh, McKillop, to St. Colum - ban Church, the Solemn Requiem High Mass was celebrated by her son, Rev. William Nigh. C.S.B., as- sisted by the Rev. E. J. McOorker- ell, C.S.B., of Toronto as deacon and Rev. Fr. Hussey, Seaforth, subdea- con. Rev, Fr; O'Drowski of St. Col, umban was master of ceremonies. Rev. Father McIvor was present in the sanctuary. A very appropriate sermon was preached by Rev. E. J. McCorkerell, C,S.B., of Toronto. VARNA The World's Day of Prayer was observed in St. John's Anglican Church, Friday at 3 p,111., Mrs, M. Reid, president of the W.A. acting as leader, assisted by Mrs. M. G. Beatty and Mrs, M. Elliott, while Mrs. Geo. Johnston, president Of the W.M.S. of the United Church, as. leader. Mrs. Chuter presided at the ' organ throughout the service. Coll- ection amounted to $3.35, the sante. ,has been forwarded to headquarters. We are sorry to report M1•, A. Ings suffered a stroke Sunday, Feb. 12 and was taken to Clinton hospital Monday for treatment. At the time of writing there is some improve- ; ment and his many friends hope to ' see him home soon. F Mrs, A. McConnell has returned 'from Toronto after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Argo. Mrs. Gordon Korner and infant daughter have returned from the hospital. Keep hi mind there will be a eu- chre 0110 dance in the Varna hall on Thursday night, March 1st, sponsor- ed by the W.T,S.C. Come along and bring your friends. There will be a lunch counter. Proceeds will be used for overseas boxes for the boys. BORN ROSE -At Scott Memorial hospital, on Feb, j.6, to Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Rose, Logan Ttownship, a daughter. CRICH-At Scott Memorial Hospital, on February 1S, to Mr, and Mrs: John Cricb, Seatorih, a daughter. C,OS.TELLO: At Scott Memorial Hos- pital, on Feb, 19t11to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Costello, Dublin, a son. KEI-IEN'AL Scott Memorial Hospital on Feb: 19th, to Mr. anti Mrs. John l�eheli; Seaforth,: 4, son. 1RONSIDE-•- At St, Joseph .IIOspitai, London., on Feb. 16, to M1' and Mrs. Calvin Ironside, Seaforth; a son.