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The Huron Expositor, 1939-11-10, Page 1IU t r �ll,u i r>�.rrindll�.�7.i ;�16s`i: 'tr" rlr�i la SG; tt si ;r+ 1g ii J! 4 4 nllt t4r,'f� rltniili #ew Eightieth Year Whole Number 8752 • SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, NOVEM)ER 10, 1939. • $t:4O a Year in Mci4ean: Brno., COUPLE HONORED Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Barry, resi- dents of Seaforth, and formerly of Hibbert Township, who were honored on Sunday, Nov. 5th„,o'n they occasion of their golden wedding when a din- ner was t'endered them at the old .i[onnestead, new occupied by their son, Michael. Barry, oleo the 3rd con- cession .of Hibbert. There were more than twenty-five guests, including members of the family, who were: Mrs, John Murphy, Hibbert; Mrs. Martin Feeney, I-:•ibbert; Sister Mary Felioita, Chatham; A/ni•che-el Barry, on the lro'rnee.tr-rald, Hibbert, and Bert Bar- ry, of Seaforth. An address was read by Mrs. John F. Murphy and the pre- sentation ro-s•entation Of a pur•,e of gold made by Afiuhael B -airy. Oa behalf of the neiglibo: s an address was read by Mr. Jos. Atkinson and a presentation Mane, by Edward Doyle. RURAL STUDENTS PRESENT PROGRAM Tuckersmith and McKillop 'school Music Classes Take Part. Pupils of seven rural echoer] s, com- prising muet.ie claeses elf :Mss Helen Britxo,n, mn:sieel di.rc•c'tor, presented an exret;,ent program in 1•:gmondvi'lle Church 011 Wednesday evrndn•g. There was a large acid 'appreciative audi- ence_ Dieing the course of the program J. Ft. Kincatid, inspec'bo.rr of schools for North Huron, spoke. briefly. Phe schools included Nos 2, 10 and 13, McKillop, and Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 8, Tuckersmith. The program. inclirdetl: Run�1 sc.' ..oi choir, "Land of Tomorrow's" and "The Owl"; solo, George Pepper, "He Didn't Think"; chorus, No. 10,-'tMrK;ll p, "Young Rich hard "My Secret," two-part song, No. 8, Trrr,kersm.ith, "Sitars of the Summer Night"; Rhythm Band, No. 4, Tircfcers•mith, "The Crooked Man"; 'chorus, No. 13, McKillot, "Music and Daneing,'t "gaggle, Toggle Gypsy"; duet, 1141:s:s Mavis MCOlvre and Geo. Hugill, "Pretty Little Flowers"; so1o. Betty Moore, "'Phe Widoly Lark"; 'e1ioriis, No. 6, Tuckeremitth, "Where 1 ( 1 Seaforth Red Cross Will Assist in National War Appeal For $3,000,000 Wins Carter Aldie J. Eckert, son of ex -War- den and Mrs. J. M. Eckert, and a student of the Seaforth Collegiate Institute, has been awarded a Second Carter Scholarship. The scholarship carries with it a prize of $60.00. The Carter schol- arships are awarded annually to students in 24 Ontario counties and Toronto and are a result of provisions made in the will of James Irwin Carter, former Sea - forth resident, 0 0 0 OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING DAY HERE Mr. and Mrs. George Bell Were Married Novem- ber 6, 1889, at Exeter On Saturday, November 4th. Mr, and Mrs. George Bell, of Seaforth, celebrated their golden wedding at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Ar - drew Houston, of Tuckersmith. Sons and daughters and grandchildren gathered fro•rn far and near to fete the couple, who have' wintered and summered fifty years together. The party was a surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Dell, who hadn't expected their family to be hoarse. From. Detroit came their daughter, Mrs. George Greenwood, and. her hus- band and their daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred AIm; Mrs. Fred Smteathers, another daughter, and her son, Fred, Jr-, and Mrs. John Weir and her son, also of Detroit. (Continued on Page 4) County Holds Tax Sale A sale of lands for taxes for the County of Huron was conducted on 'I`uerselay by A. H. Ere -dente, county t r ensurer. Of fotty-six properties on the list, ten were paid bet'ore the sale. Twen- ty were sold, involving $2,543. Six- teen reniainred unsold, involving less than $300. Most of these will be taken over by the municipalities at the adjourned sale. The total amount due on the 46 properties was $3,500. These were situated in fourteen different munici- pal:tles which does not rroake a very heavy list. The lots sold were bought in by the mortgage holders_ There were about fifty bidders_ Waves Are Tossing," "Jack Frost"; chorus, No. 8,• Tuckersmith, "My Sha- dow" "Dreams"; Rhythm Band, No. 6, Tuckersmdth. "Ding Dong Bell"; s'o'lo, Marilyn Chesney, "If I Were e Rose"; two-part song, No. 4, Tucker- , smith, "Santa Lucia": duet, Edith and Serve Blanchard, "Ho! the, Boat- ing"; charts, No. 2. McKillop, "Voya- gear Song," "The Oid Woman and the Pcidd4'er"; Igliia,n scene, No. 6, Tuck- ersmath; srorlo, Eileen Broome, "Good 'VI:'rr•a'ir.'g"; chorus, No. 10, McKillop, When Johnny Comes Marching Icare,"; Rhythm Band, No. 10, Mc- '{id1op, "On the Bridge of a Vignon"; eion•g, No. 13, Tuekemsinittlr, 2 -part, 'Creildren's Stong of Peace"; ahrcrrus', No. 4, 'Fackersrm.ith, "Our Canada From Sea to Sea," "The Waterfall"; rural sc'ho'ol choir, song, "Rule Bri- tannia" and "All Th,roug'h the Ntigtrt," unaccompanied. Th'e ooncert was closed by singing "God Save the King." - Seaforth Bell Office in 1913 Advisory Committee Han- dles Details of Local Cam- paign; Chairman of Can- vassing Districts - A r e Named. DEFINE AREA FOR SEAFORTH SOCIETY The Seaforth Blanch of the Red Cross will take part in the National War Appeal for $3,000,000, which commences on, Monday, November lath. Details of the local campaign are yin the hands of the advisory com- mittee to the Red Cross, headed by Chairman J. E. Keating and secre- tary, Dr. J. A. Munn. At a series of meetings 'held during the past ten drays •detatle of the campaign and dis- trict chairmen and oanvassers have been arranged. Working on conjunction with neigh- boring societies, the boundaries of the ,Seaforth Siociety have been de- fined. The area extends west 33/4 miles and north to P4 past Walton. On the 'east the Seaforth district ex- tends to 114 west of Dublin and south (Continued on Page 4)- • ) • Friends Honour Bride -Elect On Friday evening about 70 neigh- bors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex McDon- ald, Tuckersmith, to honor their daughter, Edna, a bride -elect of this week. Cards and dancing were en- joyed throughout the evening. After lunch an address was read by Mr. Robert Archibald and the presenta- tion was made by Messrs. John Old- field and Warden Haney. Many love- ly miscellaneous gifts were received by E3dna, showing the esteem in which she is held. Following is the address: "Dear Edna: A party is usually a time of rejoicing and this one isno excep- tion, but ,beneath the hilarity there is an undercurrent of`s'sadness because all friends know that it won't be long until Concession No. 3, which has claimed you for its own for the great- er part of your life, will soon have to yield place to Concession No. 11, and Concession No. 11 sounds so' awfully far away, even if it is only across the township. But we could not let you get away on us without giving you some tcken .of our liking and esteem, so we ask you to accept this basket and its contents. along with our very best wishes for your life-long happi- ness and prosperity.—Signers on be- half of your friends and neighbors." L Shown above Is he interior of the Seaforth office of the Bell Telephone Co. as it appeared In 1913. The picture came to fight during the alterations at the office during the past summer. Left #ti right,—Hazel Stewart (Mrs. Wm. Plant, St. Marys)) M. J. Hab- kirk, Belle McKay (deceased), C hief Operator, O. E. Elliott, Mee' senger, and, later, Night Operator. all l,i qmca,n`1..lid„»1:{r,..d3dr3!t93.k,..:'(♦ui^,M4P�tt,h'',aa)a !�'ia�,llNtlrt��v+.Lfit',1 z S. • Wins Prize in Drum Contest Mies Jean Hurford w -on the beauti- ful baby Tootaie doll given away by tlse Rhytahnh Band of St. 'James' hurch In a contest held by the Band in or- der to procure a new drum. . • St. Columban, Dublin Winners HENSALL GROUP PRESENTS PRRAM AT HURON HOME A rural school chorus of 27 children for St- Patrick's school, Dublin, won two of three comIpe'tritiona' at. the Cate adtia,n Musical Festival in London on Saturday ,,4 - Mothe. Maureen, director of music for S. S. No. 2, St. Patrick's, and S. S. No. 3, St. Columban, took fifty-six songsters to ILandon to see What they ccrulcl do in the rural school contests at the festival, lo the class open to all nural school ohoru'sem, the St. Patrick's group of 27 won gold medal (honors with R5. In the class for public school chorus- es, open to any ;school in a centre having less than 1,500 population, the St. Patriek's chliddren again won ov- er three oontesti.ng groups, with a high Of 86. Then, to make it a triple win,, Mo - titer Ma reen's other group, the 29 children from St. Colum'ban', was' a- warded 86 in the uncontested chal- lenge trophy class open to all rural eohoo'fhi- Legion Makes Arrange- ments For Observance of Remembrance Day. Explains Curtain Installation NEWS OF HENSALL Visit Huron County Home On Monday evening tire inmates of the County Home, Clinton, were treated to a real evening of fun and entertainment when they were visit- ed by the Young People's Union of Hensall United Church, who furnish- ed a program arranged•., by Misses Gladys Passmore and Goldie Cross. Mr. Walter Spencer was Chairman. The opening number was the singing "Abide With Me," after which Rev. Mr. Brook conducted a • sing -song. Miss Goldie Cross contributed a read- ing; Doris' Buchanan, several dance numbers; duet by Ruth Hese and Ross Kennedy entitled, "When Paw Was Courting Maw"; Misses Kathryn Drysdale and Frances Noakes, guitar selections, • song and dance; "In a Little Dutch Kindergarten," Patsy McDonell; selections by the Hyde orchestra, Mr. Hyde on the violin, with Miss Loretta, Bell at the piano; reading, Mrs, George Hess; musical selection's by the evening serenaders, Misses Ruth Brook, Sue Passmore, Elva McQueen, Mary Goodwin and Goldie Cross; solo. "1 Love You," Mabel Fairbairn; piano solo, "Annie Laurie," Miss Gladys Luker. The highlight of ttce evening was the concluding number, a humorous duet, "No, No, a Thounsand Times No," by Messrs. Claude' Blowes and (Continued 011 Page 4) • Wins Silver Medal at London John Robert MacKenzie, son of Mr. and Mast R E. MacKenzie, won the silver medal in the boys' class under 10 years of age in vocal at the Cana- dian Musical Festival at Lendon. • Seaforth Lady Enters9 l stYear In regard to an item in the Finan- cial statement of the Women's Hos- pital Aid to Scott Memorial Hospi- tal, pubiished October 13th, some misunderstanding has arisen regard- ing the item, • "Curtain Installation, $98.00." This refers to ward curtains which are used in two or three wards to obtain a certain asnou'nt of priv- acy. Tlhie total 00s't of $98.00 covers curtains, rods on which they draw, and ialotalllatlon. ueeuit•.^.11hi S' sf;',IL, J. Ji Mrs. J. C. Laidlaw quietly observed l:.er 90th birthday at her home on Godenich Street on Tuesday. Her many friends will join The Expositor in wishing her many happy returns. • Hibbert Names Election Officers Cooney Weiland Dons Sweater as Locals Play World Champion Bruins Town Becomes Hockey Con- scious Two Months Early To Take Part' in Boston Bruins-Seaforth Beavers }Get -Together. The :.;Jaert township council met in the Staffa township hall on Nov. 4th for their regular monthly meet- ing. all members being present, the IteevP preelding. Bylaw No. 476, providing for the appointment of Deputy Returning Of- ficers, Poll Clerks and fixing polling places, was given its titins and final reading. signed by Reeve and Clerk and affixed with corporate seal. Bylaw„ No. 477, providing for the changing of the hour of the nomina- tion was given its third and final read- ing, signed by Reeve and Clerk and affixed with corporate se -al The following accounts were paid: Municipal World, $7.03: Leslie Har- burn, grant to Wilbur Mahaffy, ceme- tery committee, $25.041: direct relief. $24.69•—Thos. D. Wren, Clerk. • Chief Snell On Hunting Trip Lured by the call of the wild, Chief of Police Helmar Snell left this week for northeastern Ontu io, Where he will spend two weeks hunting. In- cluded do the party is Rev,' Harold Snell, of Ethel, a brother of Chief Smell. During his absence. Chief Snell's duties are being assumed by Con- stable Harold O'Dell Also on hunt i ng trips this week are Dr. J. D. Colquhoun and Merton A. Reid, J. M. Scott,. R. McCallum and Alistair Wigg. GENERAL HOCKEY, MEETING TUESDAY This town which usually becomes hockey oocneoious about January, this year set the time ahead two Months in order to welcome Cooney Wei'lan•d's world champion Boston Bruins as Stratford on Wednesday. The Bruins are in tine midst of an exhibition tour through Western Ontario. Over two thousand fans saws an exhibition. game between teams elms - en from the Bruins and Se ,forth Beavers and nearly half the crowd was from Seaforth and district. Wie- land who Learned his hockey with Seaforth O.H.A. teams, under the rnentorship of Charles; Ilotnie•s and C. Y. Sills, once more donned a Sea - forth sweater and played with the Beavers against his Boston team- mates. Dublin fans too took part in the home -coming and welcomed Jack Crawford, native son of Dublin, and a nephew of James Shea. la the first pe:cod the Beavers, plus Weiland, played the Bruins. and in the final periods the iwa.nis were mix- ed up with Seaforth and Boston play- ers on each. While the sco: e was immaterial, it might by wise tospoiat• out that Harold Stade, Deaver goalie, allowed only two shots iti, each of the last periode. The Beavoos who took part in the game were: Harold Stade, goal; Tom Sills and Archie Hubert, defence; Cooney Weiland, centre; Ralph and Alvin McFadddn, wings; George Kruse, Al, Hildebrand, Bob McCallum, Frank Sillts, -Gordon Muir and Cyril Flannery, alternates. The Bruins' roster comprised: -- Frank Brimsek minding the twine; Jack Portland Dit Clapper, captain, Bill Cowley, Mel HMI, Roy Convaoher, Jack .Crawford, Jack Shewchuk, Bob- by Bauer, Milt Schmidt, "Porky" Dum- art, Ant. Jackson, Flash Hollett, Her - (Continued on Page 4) • Huron cJuniors Name Officers The officers of the Huron County Junior Association of Toronto for the. ensuing year are as follows: );'resident, Bob Loipe:r; 1st vicl- •president, C,o,rdon Fowler.: 2nd vi0r- 1•resident, Gerald Stewart: secretary. Jessie Archibald: assistant secretary. Doris Hill; treasurer, Fred Elliott. The Huren County Junior Associa- tion is always glad to erect any new residents in Toronto. from Huron County. Any such person should get in omelet with t!he secretary at tele• plume Jlidv.ny 5693. HEAT WITH "DAH" Anthracite This splendid Coal makes warm friends. N. CLUFF & SONS Is Recovering From Accident It. A. Redd well known Stratford optometrist, who was injures in an automobile accident. last. Wed:needay near Seafo.rtth, is making good pro- gress toward recovery in the Gener- al Hospital. Stratsorrd. Mr. Reid suf- fered a broken leg, wrist and collar- bone. • IED CROSS NOTES MARRIED 55 YEARS Mr. and Mr's. John M. Goven- lock, well known Seaforth resi- dents, who on Sunday celebrated the 55th anniversary of their marriage. Mr. Govenlock is a former Warden of Huron County and member for Centre Huron in the Provincial Legislature. REEVE SCOTT IS INSTITUTE SPEAKER "Prosperity . of, Canada is Dependent on Prosper- ity of Farms" The Nevember mieetin:g of the Wo- men's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Mac Scott with a fine attend- ance. The vice-president, Mrs. Gor- don Papple, took the chair for the business period. The roll was an - se ered by a poem far Armistice Day. It was decided to have a box social at the December meeting to raise honey tor Christmas cheer. Mrs. El- don Kerr took charge of the program on community activities. Mrs. Paul Doig gave some original thoughts on the motto, "A Recipe I'or Better Citi- zens." An interesting history- of the farm' home etas given by tLte hostess. This i was fcllowed by a poem, "Women and War,•' read by Ws Jas. F. Scott. 'Mee meeting was fortunate in hav- ing Reeve J. H. Scott. of Seaforth, as guest speaker. peeve Scott spoke interestingly regarding the relief problem, mo'ther's allowances, and pensions. In deulin;; with commun- ity activities. he stressed the fart that prespe•rity of Canada as a whole (k'pended upon the prosperity- of the The second in the series of Bingo parties being held by the Legion in aid of the Red Cross, will take place to the Armouries on Thursday even- ing of this week. • • * . (The Seaforth Indies? Lawn, Bowling Club held a nroet successful bridge in aid of the Red Cross at the home of Mrs.. L. T. DeLetoey, on Monday night, when, 21 tablets were in play. The proceeds athoun'ted to $22. Mrs, M. A. Reid donated the prizes, which were won by Miss Loretta Faulkner, Mrs. R. S. Evans anal Mrs. John Fin- lay -eon * • • Treasurer Janet. Cluff, of the Red Cross, has released the following fin- ancial statement as of Wednesday, Nov. 8011: I{1e,cied•pt.s4–Ball in baalnk from ant Iced• Crotss4 $4.64; membership fees, $112.00: theatre night., $47.80; dona- tions: Canadian Legion, $25.04): Wo anon's Hospital Aid, $20.00; cA F'rien'l, $100.00; Tions Club of Seafortllh, $50; St. Thomas' Church Girls Branoh of W.A-. $1.50; Catholic Women's, League of Seaforth, $26.75; Catholic! Wo- men's League, of St., Columban, $30; Canadian Legion Bingo party, $14.19; Lady Bowleaasy $22. Total, $453.88. Disbursemenrtst--Payments made to date, $299.72; balance on hand $154.16. Total. $453.88. MR1 MARRIED 5 MARK ANNIVERS Well Known Seaforth Resi- dents Were Married At Roxboro. FAMILY GATHERING tb j Mr. and Mrs, J. M. Govenlock, known residents of Seaforth and dis- trict, celebrated the .55th anniversary of their wedding day with a family dinner at their home on East Wil- liani street on Sunday, Nov. 5'th, All .the members of the' family, except Mrs. Sam Phillips, were present, and. Mrs. Robert Govenlock, Mass Agnes Govenlock and Mrs, Jas. G. McMich- ael were guests. The table was dec- or ated with pink chrysanthemums and oenieeed with a wedding cake. .Mr. and Mrs. Govenlock, who was formerly Miss Nellie Scott Hays, daughter of the late Mr. and . Mrs. Thomas Hays of McKillop, were mar- ried in 1884 at Roxboro•by Rev. A. D. McDonald, and, settled on the farm of th.o late Robert Goveinlock, two and a half miles north of Seaforth. They later moved to Walton and then to Winthrop, where Mr- Govenlock operated a tile yard for a number of years. Nineteen years ago they retired to Seaforth, w'hlen Mr. Govenlock repres- ented Centre Huron in 'the Provincial Legislature from 1919 to 1923. He was also Reeve of McKillop township for 12 years and Warden in 1915. He is a member of the managing board of First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Govenlock was for 21 years the treas- urer of Winthrop church where she also served as a member of the choir. Mr, and Mrs. Govenlock had nine children, six of whom acre living: Mrs. Norman Ireland, Climax, Sask.; Mrs. Mae Dorrance, Seaforth�-�•yy Nelson Gov- eukrck, Waterford; Mays, J. K. B. Brown and Lester Govenlock, of To - refute, and Mrs. S. L. Phillips, Cleve- land, Ohio. One daughter, Nellie Govenlock, and two sons, Robert and Thomas, passed away a number of years ago. • Fester, Dorrance WinTournament Members of the Seaforth Bad'min• ton Club officially- opened the season on Friday evening when a pot luck supper, arranged by Sally Wood. Marna Smith and Patsy Southgate, vols enjoyed. Following supper a Local tourna- ment was held, which was won by Emily Lester and Sttan Dofrhn•ce. farms. A demonstration on carving a fowl was given by Mrs. Thomas Goven- lock. A hearty vote of thanks to the speaker and hostess was moved by Mrs. Frank Kling. The National Anthem brought the meeting to a close and lunch was 1 served. Remembrance Date Inevitably, in the inexorable arch of time, Remembrance Day is upon us ---a day of reconsecration. November lith is a clay of na- tional sorrow. 'Phis spirit wlhicht in the first few yesirs after the war celebrated Chfs annivcr-rea.ry with aild hilarity, is happily gone. It has been replaced with a spirit of reverence, one. which insists upon due homage being paid to our dead. Throuchout Canada Remenh- brauce Day will be the oecaanm for brief but earnest ceremonies witch .the depositing of wreaths on Ceno- taples, and %'ar Memorials. The service is dedicated it memory of Ii'' men who leave their lives for (.a.n- a•ra,, as a mark of profound tvs•peet for those dearest to them, and as a ten -nutter to all of the sacrifices nano by those young Canadians on their behalf. not (oily during the Great. War, but in the restless years attn of the i'csife. in Seaforth the service will be under the alto piees of the Canadian Legion and will he conducted as usual at the Scskjlcer•s' Memorial in Vittoria Para on the morning of Saturday. 111 It of November. The parade, preceded by "D" C,>mpany, Middlesex and Huron Regiment, the Boy Scouts, Girl Gurkhas, the Seaforth Highland- ers Band, and including the Councils of Seaforth, Tuckersmith and McKillop, and Executive of the Red Cross, wreath bearers and the Veterans, will leave the Town Hall at 10.30 a.ni. to Victoria Park, The usual service will be carried out, including the solemn two minutes' silence et eleven o'clock in sacred memory of the fallen heroes of the Great War. • ORDER OF SERVICE 10.30 a.m., Victoria Park Invocation—Rev. H. V. Workman. Hymn—"Onward, Christian Soldiers" Scripture Reading—Dr. R. P. D. Hurford. Address—Captain Rev. 1`. P. Hussey. Last Post—Bandmaster E. H. Closft Two Minutes' Silence. Reveille—Bandfnaster E. H. Close. Placing of Wreaths. "God Save the King" Benediction—Rev. Hugh Jack. In the event of inclement weather, the service wilt be helm iIt rill" Regent Theatre. tip 5 t;T