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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1960-08-25, Page 14 101st Year Whole No. 4828 1' .SEAFORTH, ONTARIO; THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 1960 THE HAY BALER and bale elevator continue in use throughout the harvest season as area farmers adopt new methods in grain harvesting. After grain is baled, the bales are brought to the elevator which carries the grain to the moving table of the threshing machine. Here Stephen Murray, McKillop- Township farmer, drops a 'bale of oats from a wagon onto the bale elevator. (See story ,and additional pictures on Page 8). (B-H picture). Old Foundation Recalls SCI Gym - Memories of several generations of Seaforth Collegiate -Institute students, had they known what was happening, would have stir - ed Monday when a bulldozer, clean- ing ground for the new addition to SDHS, brought to light the re- mains of the foundations of the former SCI gymnasium. The large frame structure which served the Collegiate as a gymn- asium for nearly 50 years, was removed in 1939 following con- struction of an addition on the north of 'the school. The cavernous one -room struc- turewas warmed by a stove in one corner, and on winter days the temperature in the building provided a perfect incentive to even the laziest of students to take part actively in whatever physical training program was on the curriculum. Faced with a deadline of Sept. 6—school opening—contractors on the addition are rushing to com- plete a sewage lagoon so that present toilet facilities in ,the school may be in use. Of equal 'concern, according to Principal L. P. Plumsteel, is the provision of oil storage facilities, so that the existing heating may be brought into use, Early excavation in preparation for the addition necessitated re- moval of oil tanks and former sep- tic tanks. Meanwhile, temporary - class- rooms have been created in the school barn and in a portion of the basement of the original school building, in anticipation of an in- flux of new students in September. New Bowling Alley Well Advanced Construction ef Seaforth Bowl- ing Lanes is well advanced, ac- cording to J. Gary Kelly, who is building the alleys. The lanes should be in use by mid;Septem- ber, he said. The alley floors have been laid and installation of the automatic pin setters is to commence shert- ly, he added. Mr. Kelly plans to move to Sea - forth as soon as he obtains accommodation. District Groups Gather For Annual Picnics PAPPLE REUNION The Papple family held their picnic at the Seaforth Lions Park on Sunday, August 21, with 48 at- tending. Several birthday and wedding anniversaries were ob- served by special cakes. The sports were in charge of Garry Little, and Bruce Papple, and re- sulted as follows: Pre-school age, Brenda Papple, Ronnie Scott; eight years and un- der, Mende Little, Brenda Pap- ple; i2 years and under, David Papple, Donald Papple; 14 years and under, Danny Kerr, Ricky Papple; young ladies, Faye Little, Linda Papple, young men, Bruce Papple, Kenneth Papple; three - Clear Debentures For Hay Phones Hay TOwnship Municipal Tele- phone System reports that the sale of the $100,000 debentures to take care of installation of the dial sys- tem at Grand Bend have been sub- scribed for locally. Other deben- ture Wiles< will be put on the market at a later date to provide for completion of the work. The council is at present nego- tiating with the Bell Telephone, which will handle long distance and information calls. The deben- tures for the new system are a charge against the Township of Hay, but V/111 be paid from tele- phone revenue. The tonitnission- ers believe tate ehangeoVert will collie in 1062, legged race, Kenneth Papple and Tom Papple; orange relay, Lloyd Papple's team, and the football le - lay was, won by Ruth Papple's team. PERDUE REUNION The annual picnic of the Perdue families was held on the spacious grounds at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Merner, Goderich Township, on Sunday, August 21, where about 30 adults and children enjoyed the afternoon and even- ing, the weather having been ideal for the occasion. Prizes were awarded to the old- est grandmother, Mrs. Mary Bea- com, Clinton; longest married cou- ple, Mr. and Mrs. D. Gardner, Goderich; most grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. K. Merner, host and hostess; family coniing the long- est distance, Sgt. and Mrs. Don Perdue, Fort Henry Heights, King- ston, Ont.; youngest child, Vicky Lou, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Merner, Clinton. W. E. Perdue has again taken the office of president, and Mrs, Oscar Tebbutt, Seaforth, that of secretary. Mrs. Tebbutt has cap- ably carried on her office for the past ten years. The children romped while the adults chatted over events of the past and present. A delicious buf- fet supper was served by the lunch coMMittee, after which Mrs. Teb- butt moved a hearty vote of thanks to the host and hostess, to which the group heartily respond- ed, The picnic will be held next year at the home of Mr. and Mra. Oscar Tebblitt, Seaforth, Set Dates For 4-H Members Final Quiz • Dates have been set when Hur- on County 4-H members will write their final quiz for 1960 4-H pro- jects. North Huron clubs will meet in , Belgrave Community Centre Wednesday, August 30, and South Huron clubs in South Huron Dis- trict High School at Exeter on Thursday, September 1. Both gatherings commence at 8:30 p.m. Members will be asked to com- plete a short quiz of 25 questions for each project. One hundred points on the basis of awards for 4-H Clubs are given for questions. Clubs participating are: In North Huron—Blyth 4-H Dairy Calf Club; Blyth-Belgrave 4-11 Beef •Calf Club; Dungannon 4-H Calf Club; Lucknow 4-H Calf Club; Howick 4-11 Beef Calf Club; Howick-4-H Dairy Calf Club- Turn - Dairy Calf Club; Brussels 4-H Dairy Calf Club; Brusseds' 4-H Beef Calf Club; Bayfield 4-H Dairy Calf Club; •Bayfield 4-H Beef Calf Club; Howick 4-H Grain Club; Brussels 4-H Grain Club; North Huron 4-H Swine Club. In South Huron—Seaforth 4-H Dairy Calf. ^Club; Seaforth 4-H Beef Calf Club; Seaforth 4-H Swine Club; McKillop 4-11 Grain Club; Tuckersmith 4-H Corn Club; Exe- ter 4-H Calf Club; Stephen 4-H Beef Calf Club; Zurich 4-11 Calf Club; Exeter 4-H Grain Corti Club; Exeter 4-11 Sweet Corn Club; South Huron 4-11 Sugar Beet Club; South Huron 4-11 White Bean Club. FARM NEWS OF HURON Continued warm dry weather is aiding harvest operations but is very rough on the growth of pas- tures. Beans are turning color very rapidly with short pods be- ing noticed in many fields. Early sown corn is cobbing up satisfac- torily. ORVILLE OKE, who -was in- formed Tuesday he had been selected as Seaforth tostMas. ter. "Better Than Was E?cpected". AreaGrainYield,Cipaht Commission Selects 0. Oke As Postmaster OKe was advised Tuesday in a letter from the •Civil Service Commission that he was being offered the position of Postmaster at Seaforth. He was told he would News of St. Columban McKillop Friends Honor Bride -Elect On Sunday afternoon, August 14, a miscellaneous shower was held in honor of Miss Joan Maloney, •prior to her marriage on Septem- ber 3 to Jackgagarty. The shower •was held at -the home of the bride- to-be's mother, Mrs. Peter Ma- loney. The TOOTIS' were beautifully- dec- orated with pink and white stream- ers, gladioli, dahlias and other bouquets of lovely 'flowers, At tho beginning of the program, Joan was presented with a corsage of flowers, and seated in a pink and white decorated chair. Miss Ben, nie Stewart gave a very enjoyable reading on "Husbands". Miss Bea- trice Maloney was mistress of ceremonies, assisted by Miss Ag- nes Hicknell. Many games were played and enjoyed very much by all. At an opportune time, Miss Bea Maloney read an address, which was as follows: "Dear Joan: One Saturday- early in Jugie, in the year 1958, Jack Hagarty swallow- ed his pride, gritted his teeth and asked Joan for a date. Accepting, Joan wouldn't admit it, but she fell head over heels, and we are sure she won't be regretting it next month when she's cooking Hagarty's meals. "Lately she's used to working with phone dials and books but now she seems to be interested onlyin learning to become a good cook. Whenever her mother hears the telephone ring, we hope • it won't be Joan saying, 'Jack won't eat a thing'. Well, you shouldn't have any trouble if you ,take our advice and say, 'Now the honey- moon is over, we'll do things my way'. 'Make it a point to always be served breakfast in bed—just pre- tend your used to it—it's his duty once you are wed. Occasionally, remind him that when he said 'I do', that naturally meant doing household tasks too. Just let him dry the dishes and teach him how to sew; you've simply got to start things off right, if you expect your love to grow. Of course he will naturally ,wash the diapers with- out so much as a word of com- plaint; many a time you'll thank us for this advice, Joan, convince him he married a Saint, "And if you start in fighting, and he looks kind of cross, just pick up the rolling pin and let him know who's boss. It's too late. now to warn you, but you know what they say, the first 53 years are the hardest, after that you'll be O.K. And so, Joan, comes the presentation. We're sure you'll be the happiest bride in the nation. For you and Jack our best wishes three, health, happiness and prosperity. We ask you now to accept these gifts, may they al- ways remind you of pleasant mem- ories of Beechwood and the com- munity.—Signed on behalf of your Friends and Neighbors." Joan replied, thanking the ladies for all the beautiful gifts and ev- eryone who helped make the shower such a success. A delicious lunch was served by Mr- Maloney. i Mr. and Mrs. Jim ailleux and fatnily, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Lane. Miss Mary Melady, London, with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Melady. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moylan and family spent Sunday in Port Hur- on. be informed officially of .his ap- pointment by the Post Office De- partment when the commission had been advised he was prepar- ed to accept and he had completed a medical examination. He was one of nine applicants who were interviewed by repres- entatives of the Civil Service Com- mission and of the Post Office De- partment on July 14. A native of Goderich, Mr. Oke has been a resident of Seaforth since 1947. A veteran, he served overseas until 1944, when he was discharged as a 'result of gunshot wounds in his shoulder. For three years after 'discharge he served in an administrative capacity with the Department of Veterans Af- fairs. Since coming to Seaforth he was on .the staff of the then Wright and Rowcliffe garage, and in 1949 purchased the Rdyal Apart- ment block and operated Oke's Billiards: For the past two years he has been with Miller Motors. Mr. Oke is married and has two daughters. His, wife is the former Wilma Rowell*. News of Hensall Hensall Youth Sprains Ankle Running Home Bill MacKinnon suffered a sprained ankle when he turned over on it while running into home base at a softball game be- tween Chiselhurst and Hensall at the local public school diamond Monday. Bill was playing third base. X-rays were taken at South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Dr. J. A. Spellman, :Kitchener, is spending a week with -Mr. and Mrs. John Soldan and family. A team of lawn bowlers, com- posed of W. 0. Goodwin, George Thompson, town, aqd Ross Taylor, Exeter, competed in the merch- ants' and manufacturers' tourney in Stratford on Wednesday, Aug. 17. They -won three games and received prizes of lawn chairs. D;. Ivan G. Smillie and son, Bob of Kamloops, B.C., are visiting •a. few days with friends and rela- tives in the area. Dr. Smillie is on his way to Toronto to take a special course. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Mousseau, of Hensall, and M. and Mrs. Bob Elliott, of Kitchener,' have return- ed from a trip, which took then.' through Northern Ontario, across the Mackinaw bridge, And home by way of Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Spencer, Gwen 'and Greg have returned from a motor trip through West- ern Canada, the Western States and Mexico. They were gone sev- en ,weeks and covered nearly 7,000 miles. Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Norminton left last week for a visit with their son, Ted, at Quebec City. Ted has a government position for the sum- xner months. Jerry McClinchey, of town, and 'Neilsen McClinchey, of Clinton, left Monday by bus for New York, Where they will vacation for a week to ten days. Tuckersmith Plans Adjourned Sale There were no bids received for Tuckersmith properties offered for sale at the township tax sale of last week. , An adjourned sale will be held in the Tuckersmith council cham- bers in the Seaforth Town Hall on Tuesday, September 13, at 3 p.m., according to Clerk -Treasurer Cora Chesney. NEWS OF WALTON • Despite the fears of a light crop which a late, wet spring created, area farmers are harvesting crops the equal of any harvested a year ago This is contrary to the situa- tion across Ontario, where crops on the average will be lighter, ac- cording to tlie Ontario Department of Agriculture.. ' "In general, most people are happier than they ever expected to be," Doug Miles, Huron agri- cultural representative, told The Expos** Wednesday. "They were quite surprised at the yield and • $2,60 ^a Year it Advance Single Copies, Cents' the ,quality," M Milesaid he felt the cool nights of the summer had been a factor in filling the grain. Qn bal- ance, the yields are a little heav- ier than last year, and the grain is of a better quality, he said. While harvesting is progressing quite satisfactorily, with many farmers finished, Mr. Miles thought it will be another three weeks before the crops were all in. While the total yield, of, oats may be down •slightly, the yield per seeded acre will equal last year, WHEN MR. AND MRS. GEORGE MeILLWAIN left Northside United Church following ,their wedding Saturday afternoon, they found the clock had been turned back a good many years. The conveyance their friends had prepared tor them was an old-fashion- ed buggy, drawn by a horse.in charge of. young Larry Melllwain. With the newly-wed couple as passengers, the buggy was drawn along several Seaforth streets before returning the bride and groom to the wedding reception. (Expos itor photo by Phillips). Bean Growers Plan Sunrise Gathering Faced with a heavy late sum- mer work schedule, Huron County bean growers found difficulty in setting a time for an information meeting. Determined to obtain benefit', of the information which speakers had promised to make available, the growers solved their problem by settling the meeting for 8 a.m. on Tuesday, September lst. Sponsored by the Huron County Soil and Crop Improvement As- sociation, the gathering is being held at the farm of Jack Peck, in Stanley Township, 1:14 miles west of Kippen. Guest speakers at the sunrise meeting will include Wen Snow and Dick Franks, of the Western Ontario Agricultural School, Ridge - town; Jack Murray, regional soil specialist, London, and Darrel Dol - son, of CIL, Toronto. William Clarke, RR 5, Goderich, is president of the asseciation, and secretary is D. H. Miles. Visit Michigan A number of bean growers from the Hensall area were in Saginaw City, Mich., Thursday attending a bean field day. The .trip was ar- ranged by Huron agricultural -re- presentative Doug Miles, Complete Changes In Staffen Store The work of remodelling the in- terior of Staffen's store on Main Street has been completed. The- store area has been enlarg- ed considerably by the removal of a partition and shelving. The new arrangements provide for a much improved display. SunimerVisitorsActiveln Walton Area Mrs. J. H. Storey left Friday on a motor trip to the Eastern Prov- inces. Miss Sheila Flood, Stratford, spent^a few days with Miss Linda Travis. Master Gary Bennett is a pa- tient in Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, after undergoing an ap- pendbt operation on Sunday morn- ing. Mr. Fern Patterson, of Seaforth, Spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Broadfoot. Mr. Grant MacLellan, of Lis- towel, and Mr. and Mrs. Mel Cul- bert and son, Goderich, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Culbert, on Wednesday. Mr. Lew Culbert, Stratford, and Mr. , and Mrs. Fred Culbert, of Walton, visited with friends at Whitechurch on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Broadfoot visited with the latter's sister, Mrs. Ella Farquharson, London, on Sun- day. Mrs, Mae Schram and Mrs, Le- roy Teeters and daughter, Susan, of Camalachie, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Oliver and Mr'. and Mrs. George McArthur. Mr. and Mrs. Art McCall have returned home after spending a few days in Wingham with Mr. and Mrs. 'Frank Burke. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Kirkby, of London, visited with Mr. H. B. Kirkby and Frank -Kirkby on Sun- day. Mrs. Les Sinko and two sons re- turned to Toronto on Friday after spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. John Shannon. Mrs. P. McGale and sons, of Toronto, are guetts at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. Frank' Walters, Jean and Larry visited in London on Sunday with Mr. George Raper and Mrs, Raper, who is confined to a London hospital. Mrs. Jeff • Livingstone Sherry, Dottglas and Kevin, of' Preston, haVe returned home after spend- ing the past five weeks with the former's father, Mr. Malcolm Fraser. Miss Joan Ryan, Reg.N.. left on Sunday for Montreal, where she has accepted a position at Victoria Hospital, Mrs. Alvin McDonald, Lynn and Mrs. FL V. Workman spent sev- eral days last week in Woedstock, Ingersoll and London: Mr. and Mrs. George Dundas are holidaying with their daugh- ter, Mrs. David Andrews, and Mr. Andrews at their summer cottage at Ore Station, Lake Simcoe. Misses Karen and Connie Coutts visited with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Coutts, Sea - forth, last week. Mr. and Mrs, Torrance Dundas were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Stutz, Welles- ly, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Kirkby, of Burwas ,11 ar Visiting with Mr. R. R. Kirkb in the village. Mr. and 'Mrs4 Russell E. Turner and sons, Frankie and Freddie, of Detroit, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, George Fox, Walton. Other recent visitors at the same home included Mr. and Mrs. Cleon Pratt of Flint, Mich, , Mr. and Mrs, Jirii-Clark in Lis- towel on Sunday visiting Mrs. William McCallum, Bobbie Hutton returned home to London after spending a week with his cousin, Bruce Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rowe and Mr. and Mrs. Will Dougall, of Hensall, were recent visitors with Mrs. Thomas Leeming. Tommy Leeming has returned 'home after spending a week in Dundas visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs. Stewart Wat- son. Rev. and Mrs. W. 0. Robinson called on Mrs, Thomas Leeming before returning to their" home at Oakville, Manitoba. Miss Annie Cordon called to See Miss Mary Ellen Mowbray one day lad week, according- to William Strong, Topnotch Feeds Ltd. This Ls ac- counted for by the feet, that in. Many fields low spats'. were '•viAs4- ed out after seeding and were reseeded. • Lloyd Rowat, of Seaforth Farm- ers Co-operative, •agreed. "There may be a little less grain, init•een- sidering conditions last swing the results are excellent," he said.. Quality of oats is equal tot any- thing produced last year, while wheat is a better sample on aver- age, Mr. Rowat said. As far as cash return, Is con- cerned, the average farmer will do about the same as last year, Oats are higher, bringing $45,00 a ton, compared to about $40.00 last year. On the other hand, wheat is down. Selling now at $1.45 a bush- ed, it went .up to $1.70 a bushel last year, Mr. ,Strong said. The late .wet spring which delay- ed seeding in some areas as much as six weeks, has been pretty well forgotten as harvest came. in, on an average of only a week late. Early -grains wene-barvested-about- ----- as usual. Some flax is beginning .to come off this.. week, and the. yield and quality are both good, Mr. • Strong said. •- Viewing the harvest across the province the department suggests that while on the average yield will be down, strong demand for produce, however, would probably maintain steady to good prices. Some crops have developed bet- • ter than expected, said officials, who predicted last spring an ex- tremely bad year for farmers. More than . $200,000,000 of the province's farm cash income of $867,302,000 comes from crops; the rest comes from livestock sales. - Below average will be the wheat crop, worth about $6,105,000, and the fruit crop, worth about $15,- 600,000 in 1959. Some varieties of fruit, such as grapes, are expected to finish stronger if good' weather continues. . Ironically, weather conditions which slowed development of oth- er crops, has produced a good pot- ato yield.' The current crop 'is re- garded as one of the best in years for quality. Oats, barley, soybean and other feed grain crops are expected to be spotty. Corn, hit by a wet spring and delayed seeding, may have poor to medium crops unless an extended period of hot weather arrives. BEAN CLUB TO MEET The McKillop 4-11 Bean Club will hold their regular meeting on Monday, August 29, at 8:30 p.m., in the Board room at Clinton. Winthrop Edges. St. Columban 1-0 In HFL Finals Winthrop advanced to top posi- tion in the Huron- Football League semi-finals by defeating St. Col- umban 10 Monday night in St. Columban, The first game in the series ended in a 1-1 tie. The two teams, meet in a final game at Winthrop on Monday evening. Seaforth Merchant Twenty-six Years, T. Chong Dies Tom Chou Chong, 67, of Seaforth, died at Scott Memorial Hospital Friday. He came to Seaforth in 1934 and established the Star Cafe, which he has continued to operate. Surviving are his wife, Lore Shee; one son, Long Fay, both in China, and one son, Kong Ling, Central America. Larry LeeeStrat- ford, is a nephew. The funeral service was held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Box fun- eral home, Seatorth. Rev. J. C. Britton, of Northside United Church, officiated, and burial fol- lowed in Hamilton. Pallbearers were John Mac- Lean, John Bach, Alvin Hoff, A. W. Sillery, William Box and Stan NicholS. Flowerbearers were Lar- ry Gene, Tom Lee, Bennie Gene, and Hank Yip.- Award Prizes As Birthday Feature Prizes were won Saturday by area residents as a result of draws held in connection with the second anniversary celebration of Gin- gerich's Sales and Service, Birthday cake and refreshments were served to customers during the afternoon and evening. Winners in a draw made by Mr. Frank McGowan, of Drucefield, were: Adults, Mrs. George Kruse and Mrs. Melvin E. Clarke; chil- dren, Patsy Scott, David Mero and Paul McKellar, The lucky five -cent piece wag won by Harry Jessome, Seaforth, who received a large hamper Of Merchandise, Silver dollars And tO-centlieces were won Ger- ald Stull , Hodgert,,Mrs. loipt: Kerr Mrs. Met Vfall#0s.