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The Huron Expositor, 1960-12-19, Page 1PI •'a 101st Year Whole No. 4846 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1960 -- 10. PAGES WINTHROP - HALL was crowded Monday as McKillop ratepay- ers nominated candidates to fill five township offices. A portion of the crowd is shown in the upper picture, while below Reeve Daniel Beuermann, who completes his 13th term, reports township busi- ness. Clerk J. M. Eckert is in the background. (Expositor photos by Philips). TEACHERS RATING MADE BEFORE ADDDITION BUILT, CHAIRMAN SAYS While SDHS teachers consider relations between staff and board to be excellent, they found work- ing conditions. to be unsatisfactory. In the eyes of the staff, the board rates "good" insofar as .its atti- tude towards educationlal improve- ment is concerned. The report, termed confidential by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, was a re- view of Ontario schools and was released by a Toronto paper on Monday. - Frank Sills, chairman of the SDHS board, commenting on the report, said that it had been pre- pared many months ago. Probably Ratepayers At St. J�mes' Name Trustees The annual ratepayers' meeting of St. James' Separate School was held Wednesday evening in St. James' New Separate School. The largest number of ratepayers for several years was present. Maurice Etue was named chairman for the evening. , The meeting nominated nine ratepayers to fill the three posi- tions on the board of trustees which were open this year. The retiring - trustees were Dr. M. W. Staple- ton, Gordon Reynolds and Maurice Etue. Dr. Stapleton indicated he did not desire to continue if there were sufficient others to fill the offices. The meeting named Alvin Regier and re-elected Mr. Rey- nolds and Mr. Etue. • Those nominated were: Maurice Etue, by D. Sills and Leon Ban- non; Dr. M. W. Stapleton, by J. Kelly and Gerald Van den Hengel; Gordon Reynolds, by John Meagher and Joseph DeGereaux; James Devereaux, by John J. Maloney and Leo Hagan; John J. Maloney, by F. C. J. Sills and James Dev- ereaux; Harry Arts, by -John J. Maloney and John Lansink; Alvin Regier, by D. Sills and Frank Maloney; Leo Hagan, by F. C. J. Sills and Alvin Regier; D. Sills,• by John Lansink and Jim Kerry. The three members who have one year yet to serve are Art Dev- ereaux, John Lansink and Leon Bannon. Following the nominations, Dr. Stapleton, chairman of the board, gave a report on. the year's activi- ties. It is anticipated that by the year-end there will be a surplus of approximately $13,000, This is about $3,500 up from last year. The board, he stated, under these cir-, cumstances felt that it could carry on at the present mill rate. Ap- proximete, cost of the new build- ing, sewers, water, fence and gen- eral purpose room would be $122,- 650. Leon Bannon, secretary -treasur- er, in his report showed receipts inc u in a a Seek YULETIDE TROUBLES El ection in Mc Accidents, Fires Mar Christmas Voss was estimated at $16,000 in an early morning fire in a three- storey poultry barn on the farm of Roger Andrews, RR 3, Seaforth, on Tuesday. The structure was completely destroyed by fire. Mr. Andrews, upon rising about 6:15, thought at first he saw the headlights of a car, but soon re- alized the flicker was in the up- per storey of the barn. Seaforth rural fire brigade a swered the call, but upon arriv could do little to save the buil ing. -. The barn housed only some poul- try equipment, some of which was removed from the ground 'floor. Mr. Andrews' was having the building prepared for the arrival of about 10,000 chickens later in the week. The three-storey barn was 40i56 feet in size. Fire Chief John F. Scott esti- mated the damage at $16,000. Mr. Andrews said, following the blaze, that he has spent about $10,000 on improvements. It was partially covered by insurance. The fire is believed to have started.in the south portion of the upper floor. Fireplace Fires Floor When sparks from a fireplace ignited the floor of a Goderich St. East residence Saturday morning about 8 a.m., Seaforth fire brigade was summoned. The fire worked its way through a crack in the cement under the fireplace on the second floor of the residence of Dr. John Harvey, and burned into a partition. The blaze was quickly extinguish- ed by firemen. Damage was esti- mated at $100 by Fire Chief John F. Scott. • Fails On Ice Mrs. Ada Reid, Goderich. Street West, is confined to Scott Memor- ial Hospital with a fractured left hip. Mrs. Reid fell on. a patch of ice at the intersection of Goderieb and Main Streets on Saturday 'about 11 a°m. She was removed to hospital by G. A. Whitney ambulance. the reason for the "unsatisfactory" category, he said, was that. the school in question was an old one, with a certain amount of over- crowding. "However," said the chairman, "this report was taken, before our five -room addition was ready. In fact, the addition will not be open until the end of January, and it will go a long way towards rem- edying the situation. "We are operating in an old school . . . the oldest part dates back to 1875, and in some ways naturally, an old school cannot compare satisfactorily to a new (Continued on Page 4) totalled $18,885, 1 d' g b l- ance of $9,780. Rev. C. E .Sullivan commended the board on the year's work- F. C. J. Sills, representative to the High School Board, gave a brief report and stated that the new addition. at the high school would be opened soon. The Canadian Legion held a suc- cessful Christmas dance Monday evening in the new Legion Hall. Prize winners in the •Legion Christmas draw were Mrs. Ev- erett "Smith, Egmondville; Gordon Dick, Seaforth, and Fred Taylor, London. • McKillop ratepayers crowded Win- throp Hall Monday afternoon for the customary public meeting which followed the close of town- ship nominations, and heard mem- bers of council review township affairs. Reeve Dan Beuermann told the meeting of bridge work that had been completed and suggested the program next year would include two additional bridges. Referring to work at County Council, the Reeve drew attention to the increasing cost of the Huron road program and said considera- tion was being given to reducing It was several minutes before the accident was noticed, and Mr. Watt was freed. Dr. John A. Gor- wi.il, Seaforth, was summoned and the injured man was taken to Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth. Examination showed severe lac- erations of the foot, but no other injuries. Later in the day Mr. Watt was moved from Seaforth to Victoria Hospital, London, by Box Ambulance, for surgery in an ef- fort to save the injured foot. Mr. Watt is president of the Blyth Agricultural Society and past secretary of District 8 (Hur- on -Perth) Agricultural Societies. Breaks Leg On Farm Karel Boven, 13 -year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Karel Boven, RR 2, Walton, is in Scott Memorial Hos- pital suffering a fractured right leg. The lad was working around a tractor and cutting -box at the Boven farm when the mishap oc- curred. The boy tried to start the cutting box when in some manner his hand slipped and he engaged the clutch on the tractor and the machine jumped ahead, jamming him against the pulley and 'cutting box. Fortunately the cutting box was not in operation when the accident' happened. Two Hospitalized Two women were hospitalized overnight following a bead -on two - car crash just east of Seaforth Friday evening. Cars driven by Russell Kramp, Dublin, and Dun- can McArthur, Hamilton, collided when one of the vehicles pulled out to pass a parked truck. Mrs. Kramp and Mrs. McArthur were taken to Scott Memorial Hos- pital and treated for shock, bruis- es - and slight concussion. They were both released Saturday morn- ing. Collide With Truck A Hensall couple were hospitaliz- ed following a crash in Kitchener Wednesday night. Albert G. Alex- ander, 70, and his wife, 62, .were admitted to Kitchener -Waterloo Hospital after their car was in collision with a transport •tractor - trailer at a Kitchener intersection. Condition of Mr. Alexander was reported as serious by hospital officials. He is suffering multiple fractures and concussion. His wife's condition is described as fair, with a fractured left leg and other undetermined injuries. Blower Mangles Foot An effort is being made by Lon- don doctors to save the foot of a Blyth man injured Friday. George Watt, prominent Hullett township farmer, was using his tractor and snowblower about 11 a.m. Friday to open the farm lane of his neigh- bor, Eli Buri, when the accident occurred. In some manner the tractor seat came loose, and Mr. Watt was thrown into the blower. Robert Smith Has 89th Birthday 'Mr. Robert Smith observed' his 89th birthday on Thursday. Mr. Smith, who is a former Reeve of Seaforth, enjoys good health, and is downstreet almost every day. U.00. a Xearli; Advance Bingle Popie5; S lKeata .• the mileage of the county system. The decision as to the roads. 'af- fected would be based on usage. Reeve Beuermann dealt in de- tail with each county department. He indicated the provision of lib- rary service to Dublin would be reviewed, and since more than 50 per cent of the pupils there origin- ated in Huron, was of the opinion service would be provided. Answering a query as to why Dublin could not be served from Perth, he said extra services were provided in Huron. The township would be faced. with providing inspection service Served for 13 Years Reeve Is Opposed McKillop electors will vote Mon- day for a reeve and four council- lors. When time for qualifying had expired Tuesday night, Reeve Dan Beuermann, who this year com- pletes 13 years as reeve, and Coun- cillors Herb Williamson and Jerry Doerr had qualified for the contest for reeve. In the council race, but one of last year's council was left in the running when Councillor Sam Mc- Clure decided not to stand. The candidates are Councillor William Ryan, Allan Campbell, Ken Stew- art, William Dennis, Ralph Mc- Nichol and Arnold Campbell. Nominated for office in McKil- lop on Monday were the follow- ing: For Reeve: *Dan Beuermann, by William Boyd and Allan Campbell. Sam McClure, by Carl Dalton and Alex Smith. *Jerry Doerr, by Everett Beuer- mann and Clarence Regele. *Herbert Williamson, by Harvey Craig and W. J. Leeming. For Council: *William A. Ryan, by Ferg Kelly and John Flannery Jerry Doerr, by Charles . Dietx GUESTS ADD TO CHRISTMAS IN SEAFORTH DISTRICT HOMES Mr. • and Mrs. Tom Flynn visited with Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Yeo, of Clinton, Wednesday evening. Mr. George Daly, of Toronto, spent Christmas with Mayor Ed- mund Daly and Mr. and Mrs. Jos. McConnell. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Grant and family, of Waterloo,, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. McLean. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Eaton, of Toronto, spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eaton. Visitors with Mrs. Margaret Lamont over the holiday week- end were Mr. Arnold Lamont, of Hamilton; Miss Mary Lamont and M'r. Melville Lamont, of Ethel; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lamont and family and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ausman and family, of Galt, and Mrs. Donald Lamont and family, of London. Mr. Glen Smith spent Christmas in Toronto with his • sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hunter. Miss Muriel Kennedy, of Lon- don, spent Christmas with her sis- ter, Mrs. W. T. Teall and Mr. Teall. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sills, of Kitchener, spent Christmas with his mother, Mrs. C. P. Sills. Mrs. Ada Reid had the misfor- tune to fall and break her hip. Miss Dordthy Helen Jackson, nurse -in -training at Kitchener, spent Christmas at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Jackson. Mr, and Mrs. Russell A. Walter, of Dundas, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. James E. Willis. Mr. end Mrs. J. K. B. Brown Recall Events of 1960 in Year -End Review January 1 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sparks cele- brated their 50th wedding anni- versary at their Louisa St, home on Tuesday. McKillop electors on Monday re- turned Reeve Dan Beuermann by acclamation to begin his 13th term. In Tuckersmith, Reeve Ivan Forsyth was also given an ac- clamation and begins his fourth term. A series of calls for the firemen of Seaforth began with a chimney fire at the John Oldfield residence in Tuckersmith Wednesday, and on Saturday they were called to fight h fire in a shed at the residence of Joseph Burns, town, and a third call occurred Monday morning when ice -laden hydro lines crash- ed near the Thamer Nursing Home, when flames and smoke filed the street. Christopher John Tinney, son of Constable and Mrs. Homer Tanney, St. Marys. died when he was thrown from a togoggan into the path of an oncoming truck. The family are formerly from Hensall. January 8 St. James' School ratepayers agreed construction of a new five or six -room school was necessary when the problem of school ac- commodation was discussed at, the annual meeting Wednesday. ' Miss Heather Janette Brown, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Brown, RR 3, Dublin, was the New Year's baby in Seaforth this year. The infant was born at 7:45 a.m., January 1. The New Year ushered two new businesses into Seaforth: Robert D. Scott's TV Repair and Ron Riley's barber shop. Patrick D. McConnell,. Seaforth barrister, was honored New Year's when he was named a Queen's Counsel. • January 15 First in the Province to be en- rolled in the Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan, Miss Valerie Drope, superintendent of Scott Memorial Hospital. Seaforth, received cer- tificate N. 1 a few days ago. • January 15 Dr. E. A. McMaster, who for some years has been a coroner for Huron County, has been appointed to serve in a similar capacity in Perth. Charles B. Stewart has been ap- pointed general manager of Simp- son's, Toronto Store, it is an- nounced by G. Allan Burton, vice- president and managing director of Simpson's, Limited. Plans were advanced at the Meeting of Seaforth council Mon- day night for the construction and operation of a partial sewer sys- tem in Seaforth, and also for an addition to Seaforth District High School. January 22 Officers of Branch 156 Canadian Legion and Legion Auxilii,ary were installed at an impressive cere- mony Thursday. The new president are A. Dobson and Mrs. Harry Jessome, Curlers from 15 Western Ontario centres participated in bonspiels in Seaforth Curling Rink during the past week. Seaforth rinks took first place in both the first and second draws. Despife reports that the number of cases of rabies in Canada has dropped, there has been not let- up in. Huron County, according to Dr, J. C. MacLennan, of the Health of Animals Branch at Sea - forth. January 29 The 90 -year-old Toronto -Domin- ion Bank building on Seaforth's Main Street will be replaced by a modern structure this year. The announcement was made Tuesday by W. C. Moore, Manager of the Seaforth branch. Announcement of the sale of the large Royal Apartment Block, at the cornet of Main and Goderieb Streets, to Joseph McConnell, was made Wednesday. Robert E. McMillan was elected president of Seaforth Agricultural Society at a directors' meeting Thursday night. Mr. McMillan takes over the duties from Robert W. Campbell, who has been presi- dent for the past four years. February 5 Frank Kling was re-elected chair- man of the Seaforth Public Utility Commission at their meeting this week. Other members of the Com- mission are D'Orlean Sills and Mayor B. F. Christie. Hensall council, meeting in ses- sion Monday night, accepted R. H. Middleton's withdrawal as clerk - treasurer, tax collector and asses- sor for tie village, after being in office for three weeks. Reeve Bailie 'Parrott of Morris Township, was eleeteci chairman of the Huron County Health Unit at the inaugural meeting of the board in Goderich on Tuesday. • Thomas Robinson resigned as treasurer of Egmondville United Church after 15 years' service. February 12 Hensall council, at a special meeting Wednesday evening, nam- ed Earl Campbell as clerk -treasur- er and tax collector in the village. There will be no action to seek a vote on liquor outlets in Seaforth until there is an indication that a substantial demand exists on the part of the public. Tuckersmith Federation of Ag- riculture re-elected to office Wil- liam Rogerson, as president, and John Broadfoot, secretary, at their annual banquet and meeting on Tuesday. Joyce Harrison, McKillop, top- ped a class of 17 contestants in a public speaking contest last week. February 19 John L. Malone was elected president of the McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance Company at their annual meeting on Friday. The egg and poultry operation of the Seaforth Farmers' Co-opera- tive will be merged with the Unit- ed Dairy and Poultry Co-operative Ltd., of Toronto, A 30 -ton fully -loaded milk tank slid into a six-foot ditch off High- way 4, near Hensall, Tuesday. No one was hurt and none of the milk was spilled. Miss Gloria Carter, Miss Marie Sinclair and Miss Bernice Glan- ville, all former students of the Seaforth District High School, re- ceived their nursing caps at cere- monies at Stratford General Hos- pital last Friday night. (Continued on Page 6) • and Stephen, of Toronto, and Jack Dorrance, of St. Catharines, spent Christmas with their mother, Mrs. Mae Dorrance. Mrs. Hugh Alexander was a guest of her daughter, Mrs. John Easun and Mr. Easun in Stratford for Christmas. Miss Annie Gordon and Mrs. John Hillebrecht spent Christmas at the home of Mr. Robert W. Campbell.' • Mrs. P. B. Moffat and Miss Sin- clair spent Christmas Sunday with Mrs. Jean Sinclair, Clinton, Mrs. John D. Cairns, of town, and Mrs. Hugh McLachlan, of Eg- mondville, spent Christmas in Clinton, Miss Ethel McKay, of Toronto, was a Christmas guest of Mrs. Harvey Mason. Mr. Ronald Scoins, of the Uni- versity of Western Ontario, is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Scoins. - Miss Phyllis Dougall, Miss Alice Dougall, Mr. Ronald Rennie and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Rennie, all of Toronto, were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mr.1R. Rennie. Mr, and Mrs. Archie Watt, of Ottawa, spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Watt, of Hullett. (See also Page 10) and Mervin Dietz. Sam McClure, by Orville Storey and Arnold Campbell. *Allan Campbell, by Lloyd Mc- Cluskie and Ross Driscoll. *Ralph McNichol, by Percy Dalton and Jack Bosman. *Kenneth Stewart, by John L. Malone and J. R. Leeming. *Arnold Campbell, by John Hen- derson and Sam McClure. *William. Dennis, by W. Earl Mils and Leonard Leeming. * Qualified. Little Interest in Early Election If the attitude of the 100 ratepayers who attended the McKillop nomination meeting in Winthrop Hall Monday af- ternoon is any indication, there is little interest in changing the time of the annual. elec- tions. McKillop is the only municipality.. in Huron to eon- tinue holding year-end elec- tions. All other centres nom- inate in November. By a standing vote, the meet- ing turned down a suggestion that election time be changed, f)#>ly Xl . voted in favq .;,ta te>r~ the; matter had been raised b ?', Earl M' s and Joseph Ryal. J A suggestion that+3the q es= tion be placed was 'Puled out, when C er Eckert explained the Muni- cipal Act would not permit such action in the time avail- able. McKillop, Hibbert Union School Will Hold Second Meet for plumbing instaliafons Recent changes in reguiatiops':pr'oyide: this • no longer was; the responsi sty of the County. Health,Unit. Reeve Beuermann 044 would be a' candidate again .He .l1aid be had the time and experience and asked for support. r_ Clerk J. M. Eckert, who was meeting chairman, recalled that in 1935 the county took over` ted road running east and West aaroas the township; through Winthrop, He stressed the necessity of. ens suring that this was. 11ot ti the county roads to be reverted Bio the township. Reeve Beuermann assured him that county roads in McKillop would not be affected; Sam McClure, who had been nominated for reeve, said. he hadn't decided whether he wod qualify. If he stayed and, was elected, he would do what he cont sidered to be the right thing and would always try to reflect, the wishes of the people. Jerry Doerr told the meeting be had served on council for nine. years and had decided it was tib' , to either retire or move up. He intended to contest the reeveship. He paid tribute to :the work done by Reeve Beuermann, but thought he had had his turn. Herb Williamson, who had se,rY- - __ ed oncouncil for five years, asked for support for the ,reeveship. He felt that the township roads were not being handled properly, and that much could be done to im- prove the situation. He asked for the opportunity to improve condi- tions. Candidates for council who spoke included William A. Ryan, who had served for three years. Re- viewing road expenditures, Mr. Ryan said expenditures had been. held down which had made pos- sible a reduction in rate. At the same time, the county rate and school rates had increased. He suggested consideration should be given providing for prepayment of taxes, as was done in Logan and Tuckersmith. Allan Campbell said he was a candidate for council. While coun- cil had done a good job in many ways, there was much room for improvement. A member of the Municipal Telephone-,S/stem, '#tandedyIsis resign{tation"to,the Clerk sd tliat�he eottld citi'aiify. Rain IfeNfichpl,.-said he intend- ed to tO'fiiirtercoutieiksince it was evident there ,was going to be an election. Kenneth Stewart, the net speak- er, told the meeting he too would be a candidate. He assured the meeting that if elected he would see that every taxpayer got full value for his money. He would conscientiously tarry out the busi- ness of the township to the best of his ability. Arnold Campbell said he would be a candidate. He believed re- presentation from his area was needed. William Dennis was undecided as to his plans and indicated he perhaps did not have sufficient time to do justice to the position. Members of, last year's council reviewed `work done during the year and 'answered questions par- ticularly concerning road mainten- ance and snow plowing. Ratepayers in the northern part of the township were critical of snow. plowing and felt improved service could result if plows were allocated more carefully. Ratepayers suggested greater use could be made of the two township graders to result in a more economical operation. The township representative on the SDHS Board, .Gordon McGavin, said the new addition— would be open insix to eight weeks. Com- menting on snowplowing, he said (Continued on Page 10) A second meeting will be held by ratepayers of Union School Sec- tion of McKillop and Hibbert after a stalemate developed in a six - hour meeting held at Dublin School Wednesday. Difficulty arose early in .. the meeting on reaching agreement on procedures governing the election of -trustees. Recent amendments provide five trustees in future will form. the Separate School Board. When discussions concerning pro- cedure became heated, two On- tario Provincial Police constables, summoned earlier by special Fron- tiersmen officers on duty in the school since 10 a.m., arrived, and the election was called.4f. The adjourned meeting will be called when possible, but only if officials of the Department of Education are present to interpret the regulations governing proceed- ings. •r y %'.. ' / r;" 'WAXY'��4i FIRE ABOUT 6:30 O'CLOCK Tuesday morning completely destroyed a three-storey poul- try barn on the farm of Roger Andrews, RR 3, Seaforth. The poultry farmer said e had just spent about $10,000 on improvements awaiting the .arrival of 10,000 chickens, I4nes eitk. mated' at 816,000 was partially eomed 'by insurance, (B=11 photo):