The Seaforth News, 1942-12-17, Page 4AGS F
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Annual Meeting of St, George's
Women's Guild and Women's
8AYFLELD
The annual Christ tuns concert.
^liven by the ,public school pupils will
iso held in the town hull on the
evening of Dec, 22—drills, reeitatious,
5(111)5 and dialogues under the direc-
tion or their teachers, Mr. Bates and
Attxtltery — Mfrs, Wnt, Parker, and the musical.
The annual meeting of the Ivo- numbers, conducted by their music
men's Guild and Women's Auxiliary teacher 1VIr. Gill. Pal'ents and citizens
of St. George's Church, Walton, was should avail themselves of this op-
1aid at the h portuttity . to hear the juvenile local
r e ante of the president, Went and encourage the scholars
Mrs. loth. Humphries, on Thursday, a
Dee, loth, The meeting opened will and teachers in nits department of rchoot life.
the Christmas hymn 0 Come Ail' Ye
Faithful, followed by the Scripture Mrs. George Woods
lesson and prayer by the rector, Rev,
M.' F. Oldham. Mrs, Win. Humphries,
president, was in charge of the meet-
ing. The treasurer's report was given
for the Women's Guild by Mrs. Bert
Andersen, and for the W.A. by Mrs.
Harty Bolger. Both organizations
have had a successful year. The
Conger Fund brought in over $20.
The Guild has raised over $200 in-
cluding the bazaar proceeds hi the
year. The Guild voted a suns of
money to the Church Wardens and
the W.A. voted money , to pay the
yearly obligations. A vote of thanks
was given to the officers for the
splendid work accomplished during
the year, These were reelected by
acclamation for 1943 and are as fol-
lows: Women's Guilcl—Pres, Mrs.
Wnl. Humphries; Sec. Treas., Mrs.
Bert Anderson. Women's Auxiliary—
Pres., Mrs. Wm. Humphries; Sec.
Treas., Mrs. Harry Bolger. At the
close of the meeting community sing-
ing was indulged in. Rev, M. F. Old-
ham gave a piano instrumental. A
dainty supper was served by the Miss Nora Ferguson left on Friday
hostess, to spend the winter in London, with
Service will be held in St. George's Mrs, William Balkwell.
Church, Walton, on Sundays, Dec.! Mr. and Mrs. George Little of Lit -
20 and 27 at 4 pan. Sunday School tie Inn, have gone to Goderich for
3.30 p.m. The services will be in the winter months where they have
keeping with the Christmas season. been engaged to assist in the cuisine
The cantata entitled "The Secret at, the Park House.
of the Stars" was presented by the Mr. and Mrs, ,Fred Weston and
choir and Sunday School of Duff's slaughter Elizabeth spent the week
United Church on Friday evening, enol in the village.
Dec. 11Th. Owing to the condition of Mrs. Catharine Brandon is confin-
the roads there was not as large a ed to bed and her many friends will
crowd as was expected but the can- l hope for a speedy recovery.
tate was so well worth while that it The annual Christmas tree and
is being presented again on Sunday Sunday school concert of St. And -
evening, Dec. 20th at S o'clock, There rew's United Church will be held in
will be the usual morning service the basement of the church on Wed -
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr, nesday evening, Dec. 23rd, Splendid
Hazelwood, and the worship service, moving pictures will be shown, also
in the evening will be the Christmas the usual Christmas numbers, under
Story as presented in the Cantata. I the supervision of the superintend -
Miss Viola. Schroeder. of Nloo•efeld ent, Miss Maud Sterling and assist -
is visiting at. the home of Mr. and
Mrs, G. W. Jackson.
Mrs. W. Murray of Seaforth called
on friends in the village on Sunday.
Christmas service will be held in
St. George's Anglican Church on
Sunday at 3 o'elock.
Christmas services will be held in
Duff's United Church, Walton, on
Sunday, Dec. 20th. Annual Christmas
service at 11.30 a.m. Special cantata
by choir and Sunday school will be
presented at the evening service at 8.
The annual Christmas concert will
be held on Dec. 22nd in Duff's United
Church.
Mrs. Mark Hamilton andlittle daughter,
Joyce Arlene, visited a few days at her
home in Grey last week.
Early Sunday morning Mrs. George
Woods quietly passed away at the
home of her dauglttei', Mrs, John
Howard. Mrs. Woods before her Mar -
liege was Leua, Geminhardt, daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs, F. Gemiu-
bardt, one of the pjoneer families of
the village, The funeral was held on
Tuesday afternoon, aprivate service
at the home of Mr, J. Howard and a
public service hi the Trinity Angl-
can C'hur'ch, conducted by Rev. John
Graham, rector of the church. The
pallbearers were tlu'ee nephews of
the deceased: Charles, Douglas and
Private James Geniinhardt, William
R. Johnson, Harold Stinson and
Charles Berry. She is survived by
three daughters, Mrs, J. Howard,
Bayfield, Mrs. (Rev.) Hugh Crosby,
New York state, and Mrs. Boyd,
Muskoka; two sisters and one bro-
ther, The fatuity will have the symp-
athy or the entire community in
their loss,
McKILLOP
Beuermann-Rock.—
A pretty wedding wilt solemnized on Tues-
day, Dec. 8, 1542, at St. Peter's Lutheran
Church, Brodhagen, when Gertrude W..
daughter of Mr. Rine Rock of Mc1{illbp, and
the late Mary Raube, Wilt united in holy
bonds of matrimony to Norman G., son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beuermann, of
McXillop, by Ret. William Schultz, of Brod-
hagen. The bride entered the church on the
arm of her father, to the strains of Lohen-
grin, played by Mrs. George Magic, organist,
of Brodhagen. The bride wore a floor length
gown of white silk jersey, with sweetheart
neckline, three-quarter length sleeves and
Peg top skirt. Her white net veil with satin
embroider fell in folds to the floor. She wore
white lace mittens and carried a bouquet of 6(
sweetheart roses and white maims with maid-
enhair fern. Her matron of honour, Mrs. p
Leslie Beuermann, sister-in-law of the
groom, wore a floor length dress of Ameri-
can Beauty taffeta, with sweetheart neck-
line, puff sleeves and the skirt was of tiny
ruffles at the back. She wore white lace
mittens and carried a bouquet of bronze
mums, bouvardia and maiden hair fern.
Little Mayda Beuermann, niece of the groom,
dressed in white muslin with yellow ribbon,
ear•rying a basket of tiny yellow mums, mode
t sweet little flower girl. Mr. William G.
Rock of Newfoundland, brother of the bride,
was the groom's best man. Manuel Beuer-
mann of Brodhagen and Martin. Dietz of Mc-
Killop, were the ushers. "0 Promise Me."
was beautifully sung by Mrs. William
Schultz of, Brodhagen during the signing of
the register. After the ceremony the bridal
party returned to the groom's home to re-
ceive some 75 guests, immediate relatives and
friends of the bride and groom. The room
was decorated in pink and white streamers
and lighted by candles. The bridal table,
eentrcd with a four -tier wedding cake and
tall white candles in silver holders. was set
ander an arch of. evergreen with one large
silver and white bell in centre, with dozens of
smaller ones on either side. The waitresses
'were Mrs. Fergus Horten, Mrs. Martin Dietz
and Miss Della Eggert, friends of the bride.
Those assisting were Mrs. Reuben l3uuck,
Mrs. Fred Hoegy, Mrs. William Hoegy. Mrs.
Jerry Doerr, Ri:a, Joseph Eckert, Mrs. Chas.
Dietz and Mrs. Henry Bennewies. A large
number of friends and relatives attended the
reception in the evening and en,ioyed (lanc-
ing until morning to the music of Gettke
Bine. and Mr:. Arthr Hickman of Mitchell.
Mr. alai Mrs. Bettertnan 0 will reside in Mr -
10115p.
Presentation for Popular Newlyweds
Of McKillop.—
A large number of friends and relatives
gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nor-
man Beuermann of McKillop on Friday even-
ing fallowing their marriage to extend to
them hearty wishes and constratulations for
is happy wedded life, and to show in sa slight
way the esteem in which they are held.
Norman and Ge•tle are well known in the
community and loved by all, even to the
ehildren of surrounding district. The evening
war, spent in dancing with must'. by Cettkc
Bros, of Mitchell and Mrs, Arthur Heckman
M Mitchell, A delicious lunch was served al
midnight and at the chosen time the bride
and groom were called upon to take their
places and were presented with all eight -
piece dining room suite by Messrs, Fergus
1•Toran and Joseph Eckert, The address was
rend by Mrs. Martin Dietz, as follows:
'Dear Celtic and Norman: Our purpose here
is mast sincere, Be it plainly understood, To
welcome you as newlyweds, Into our neigh-
borhood, May every happiness he yours.
Good fortune all the way, And a sky that's
funof happiness, To follow your wedding
day. As a wee token of Div wishes good
and true, May we present This giftto you
and you, We hope In future days, Twill
bring you pleasant thoughts, Of all your
friends, Of whom you certainly have lots,"
Hary To Make "Old Fashioned Christmas
Treats."
Some old recipes passed down front Civil'
Wardays, with whichour great grandmoth-
ers, dosott.o shortages and substitutes, pro-
vided delicious, mouth -malting goodies so
important to Christmas cheer, will be found
in the Housewife's Food Almanne. ' In The
American Weekly with. this Sunday's (Dec-
ember 20) issue of The Detroit Sunday
Times.
ing teachers.
Plans are under way for holiday
dances to be given by the local Red
Cross Society and. the Orange Lodge.
These are events which many home-
coming guests look forward to each
year. The proceeds are given entirely
to the war effort.
Mr. Harry Darrow has returned to
the village from the Clinton Hospital
and is at present at. the home of Mr.
George Stevenson. Mr. Darrow is
convalescing after quite a lengthly
Illness.
Mr, and Mrs. Ditto have taken up
residence in a cottage on the farm of
Mr. Fred Middleton, Goderich town -
strip, where Mr. Ditto is engaged as a
farm helper.
Many local homes are looking for-
ward to the home coming of their
soldier boys for the Christmas fes-
tivities.
Want and For Sale Ads.
05,00 end up.
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JEWELLER
Seaforth Phone 218
Use our Lay Away Plan
The Dominion Bank
Annual Statement
Large Investment in Govern-
ment Bonds. — Deposits
Higher
At the annual meeting of share-
holders of the Dominion Bank in To-
ronto on 9th December; -the 72nd an-
nual statement was presented.
Among several of the marked feat-
ures of the statement was the strong
liquid position indicated; a. growth
of over $41,000,000 in deposits, a great
advance in the Bank's investments,
especially in Dominion Government
bonds and the maintenance of satis-
factory earnings.
The bank continues to maintain a
strong liquid position. Cash assets
appear at $39,791,000, or 20.66% of
public liabilities, .while immediately
available assets at $130,460,000 are
67.71% of public liabilities.
Total deposits have shown a great
growth during the year and stand at
$184,639,000, increase of 341,488,000.
The bank's investment in securities
was the highest in its history and
totalled $87,168,000, as compared with
$42,648,000 a year ago. Of the total
3 weeks 50c. $83,632,000 was in Dominion and Pro-
vincial Government securities.
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Extra Train Services ,t
FOR
{ XMAS - NEW YEAR'S
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Toronto — Stratford — Seaforth
— Goderich
Dec. 27—Lv. GODERICH 5.50 P.M., Seaforth 6.32 P.M.,
Stratford 7.45 P.M. for TORONTO
See Time Tables For Intermediate Stops And All Other Services
DUBLIN
The following is from the Asnherstburf'
Echo: Following an Illness of three weeks'
thtration, Janes Lamy 01 years old, tiled on
Saturday, evening, Be had lived In Amhe7st,
hut's: for 80 3'ears, The greeter partof hie
life wan :neat 111 river wart:, when he was
,mndovad by the Dunbar stud Sullivan l)fedg.
ing Company, At the time of his death he
was in the employ o£ Amherst Distillers Ltd.
att•Dubli , one of on 3Yay 31., of 1877 bI3is
parenta were the late Janes and Norn Lac-
ey, On July 17, 1007, he W08 married In St.
John the Baptist Cbureh, Amhei'stburg by
the Bev. Father Luke Renaud to Mies Cec-
elia Robidous of Amlteretburg, Besides his
wife, he is survived by four sons 11011e1e
daughter; Rev. Lawrence Lacey, 0.S,B., St.
Thomas College, Houston, Texas; Lloyd, of
Amherstburg; Loretto, Mrs, Miehaei-Timmis.
of Hamilton; Trooper Joseph of the 3001
Reconnaissance Battalion, Dundurn, Sask.,
and Francis at home,also by one brother,
John of Paltrier, Sask., and three grand-
children, Funeral services were held at 10
its St. John the Baptist R.C. Church,
Amlterstburg, on Wednesday morning.... The
Requiem Mass was sung by hie son, Rev.
Lawrence Lacey, O.S,B and the sermon wns
Preached by Rev. John Glavin, 0.5,13., for-
mer pastor of the church and stow pastor of
St, Ante's Church, Detroit, The pallbearers
were: A. Higgins,John Middleditch, Charles
Fortier, J, B. Beaudoin, W. P. Coyle and
Daniel Crowley. Burial wan 111 St, John the
Baptist cemetery.
Private Clayton Looby, Camp' Borden,
Private dames L: Looby, Simcoe, width .their
mother, Mrs. A, M. Looby,
Mtss Marion Meagher, Mies - Jean Quinsey,
Miss I{nthencse Jordan, Stratford Normal
students, and Miss ' Maly. Margaret Ryas,
Mise Bernadette Flanagan, Miss Marjorie
Moore, business college students, also Miss
Irene Donnelly and Miss Ethetyn D'Hearn,
Goderleh, at their respedtive hones, .
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Seaforth
NOW PLAYIN 0— THURS. FRI, SAT,
TWO FEATURES — Last Sltow starts 8.45
Joe E, Brown Francis Robinson
"So You Won't Talk" •
A nen' Joe 17. 13rowit — in fact there's two of hint - to give you
double laughs! Double thrills!.
— ALSO --
Charles Starrett Cliff Edwards;
"Thundering Over The Prairies"
The Old West's most fascinating character,' "The Medico," Bangs out
his shingle in Lawless Valley, and bran the fuer begins !
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY
"Paris Calling"
dna• round work of free -loving
against the Nazi' regime, starring
ELIZABETH BERGNER RANDOLPH SCOTT
A `tale of the underground Frenchmen
NEXT THURS .FRI. SAT.
Rosalind Russell Janet Blalp
"My ister Aileen"
The year's most riotous laugh throws light in the screen 1;
Coming — MAGNIFICENT DOPE
THE
DOMINION BANK
Condensed Statement as at 31st October, 1942
ASSETS
Cash on Hand and in Banks, including Bank of Canada $ 39,791,426
Deposit with Minister of Finance 182,810
Government and Other Securities 87,168,852
3,317,646
Call Loans
460,734
- Commercial Loans and Discounts $130 71,743,996-`-
Bank Premises 5,233,625
Liabilities of Customers under Letters of Credit, Acceptances
and Sundry Other Assets 5,005,084
$212,443,439
LIABILITIES
Deposits $184,639,772
Deposits by Other Banks 3,739,801
Notes in Circulation 3,519,749
Letters of Credit, Acceptances and Sundry Other Liabilities5,677,616
7,576,938
Capital, Reserve and Undivided Profits $114,866,501
$212,443,439
The General Manager,
The Dominion Bank,
Toronto, Ontario.
We report that we have examined the above condensed Balance Sheet as at October
31, 1942, and compared it with the books at Head Office and with the certified returns
from the Branches. We have examined the cash, and the securities representing the
Bank's investments, held at Head Office and certain of the larger Branches as at October
31, 1942, and in addition we examined the cash and the securities held at certain of the
important Branches during•the year. We have obtained all the information and explan-
ations that we have required, and in our opinion the transactions of the Bank which
hive come under our notice have been within the powers of the Bank.
In our opinion the Balance Sheet discloses the true condition of the Bank and is as
shown by the books of the Bank.
Toronto, Ontario.
November 23, 5942
A. B. SHEPHERD, P.C.A.,
of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell, lc Ce,
D. McK. McCLELLAND, P.C,A.,
of Price, Waterhouse.&. Co.
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If OFFICIAL ORDER
Beginning Wednesd t y, December .16th
—when sold as fluid milk for human consumption
MUST BE SOLD FOR 2c A QUART LESS
than the legal retail price now prevailing.
BE SURE YOU GET THE FULL BENEFIT OF THIS REDUCTION
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