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The Huron Expositor, 1961-02-23, Page 1• i 'r • ,tr 102nd Year Whole No.4854 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1961-= 12 PAGES Tuckersmith F of A HearsFAME Plans The workings of the Farmers' Allied Meat Enterprises, and plans for FAME were outlined to mem- bers of the Tuckersmith Federa- tion of Agriculture at their annual meeting Thursday night, by Clay- ton Fry, guest speaker. The speak- er also discussed marketing leg- islation, and how it is reflected back to the actual marketing pf a product. Mr. Fry is one of the eleven originating directors of FAME. He also sits on the Ontario liog Pro- ducers' Marketing Board. Alex McGregor was named president of the organization for the coming year. Vice-presidents named were Wilmer Broadtot, first; and Ernie Crich, second. Secretary -treasurer is John Broad - foot. School section directors are: No. 1, Glen Bell;_.. No. 2, Joe Lostell; No. 3, Goordon Elliott; No. 4, Ernie Crich; No. 5, Jack McKay; No. 6, George Flewitt; No. 7, Alec Ches- ney; No. 8, Alex Boyes; No., 9, Wilmer Broadfoot; No. 10, Robert Kinsman. The producer directors are:, cream, Gordon Richardson; beef, Bob McGregor; poultry, An- drew Moore; hog, Alex McGregor and Wilfred Coleman. The ladies' directors are Mrs. William Roger- son and Mrs. Wilmer Broadfoot. Rbbert Westman, Granton, dis- trict fieldman for the federation, and Warren Zurbrigg, RR 1, Clif- ford, Huron County Federation president, both outlined events planned for the 25th anniversary of the Canadian Federation of Ag- riculture, being held in Ottawa this week. Producer meetings planned for the week were discussed by J. Carl Hemingway, Huron County secretary-fieldman, for the wheat meeting, held in Clinton Tuesday, and Robert McGregor, for the beef meeting held in Clinton Wednes- day. Greetings from the county were Red Cross Sets Blood Clinic Here A blood donors clinic is be- ing sponsored in Northside United Church on Wednesday, under the auspices of the Sea - forth Red Cross. The Canadian Red Cross Blood Donor program, which started during the war to sup- ply military hospitals with much-needed blood, has been continued in peacetime for civilian hospitals. The service was extended to include all the hospitals in Ontario in 1959. This means that any hospital in the prov- ince, be it large or small, will always have, or can get, a sup- ply of fresh blood or blood products for any emergency. In 1960, a total of 82 blood transfusions were given in Scott Memorial Hospital. (See announcement on Page 7).. brought by Warden Ivan Forsyth, reeve of Tuckersmith. He also told of the municipal meeting he had just attended in Toronto. Mrs. Alex McGregor thanked the ladies of Egmondville United Church, who had prepared the banquet which preceded the an- nual meeting. Lyle Hammond led in a sing -song. During the even- ing the Federation trophy for the corn club, which wars won this year by Jack Broadfoot, was' pre- sented, in his absence, to his brother, Robert. Area Students Compete For McKillop Prizes Plans were completed Monday night for the final public speak- ing contest sponsored by the Mc- Killop Federation of Agriculture,. at a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Dennis. Date for the final contest is Thursday, March 2, in the cafeteria of Sea - forth District High School. Three teachers from the school will be judges for the event. Previously, two contests have been held at Cavan Church, Win- throp. A committee of James Keys and Gordon Elliott was nam- ed to secure gifts for the three outside judges who acted for the previous contests. The group agreed to pay Winthrop Church $10 for use of the basement for these contests. President James Keys presided for the session, which named Wal- ter Somerville, Murray Dennis, James Keys and Gordan Papple to secure a program for the final evening of the speaking contest. A new date was set for the so- cial evening and dance which was to have been held on February 15 at the Brodhagen Community Cen- tre. Weather conditions forced cancellation of this event. The new date set is March 21, at the same place. Dr. E. A. McMaster will be present to show his slides on his trip to the Holy Land. This will be followed by lunch and a dance. - Gordon Blanchard. moved a vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis for the use of their home and for their hospitality. Hullett Couple Wed 50 Years Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sprung, of the 10th concession, Hullett Town- ship, celebrated their 50th wed- dinganniversary on Wednesday. Mrs. Sprung is the former Rachel Patterson. A family dinner was held Sun- day at the home of their daugh- (Continued on Page 7) $2,00 a'. Year is AfiveACC Single Copies, !i Vests A HIGHLIGHT OF THE SCOUT -CUB program Monday evening was an ,investiture, when a number of Cubs were presented with their first Star. Shown here following the ceremony are, left to right (front), Bedford Taylor, John McLean, Ian Harvey, Frank Brugger; (second row), David Heckler, David Brady, Gordon Beuttenmiller, Paul Hildebrand, Brian Hodgert, Gene Kruse; (third row), Dennis Hodgert, Stephen Brady, Douglas Dalrymple, Alan McLean, Garry Nicholson; (rear), Cubmistress Mrs. J. Carnochan, and assistant Cubmaster John Stevens. (Expositor photo by Phillips). Parents Join Scouts, Cubs For National Scout Week Seaforth Scouts and Cubs mark- ed National Scout Week Monday evening when parents were guests at a special Scout gathering in St. Thomas' Church Hall. Nearly 100 Scouts and Cubs took part. Regular opening ceremonies were conducted by the Scouts and Cubs, and the nature of the pro- gram was explained by Scoutmas- ter Keith Sharp. R. J. Spittal, chairman of the Seaforth Boy Scout Association, expressed ap- preciation for the large attendance which, he said, provided encour- agement to those associated with Scouting in the work they were doing. Mr. Spittal recalled the contri- bution which the Scout and Cub program makes to a community. Pointing out that the success of the program was dependent on ALEX McGREGOR (left) was elected President of the Tuckersmith Federation of Agriculture at the annual meeting Wednesday evening. With him are Wilmer Broadfoot, first vice-president; John Broadfoot, secretary -treasurer, and Ernie Crich, second vice-president. (Expositor photo by Phillips). Wheat Producers Protest Subsidy on Western Grain Mr. Carroll. He explained that chairman of the Huron County this is because more wheat is pro- Association in 1960, presided at duced than is needed for the pas- the nieeting. Mr. Bolton is a di - try trade and. • therefore the entire rector of the provincial board. crop Is paid for 'on a basis of Elected as voting delegates to selling price of the lowest -priced the annual meeting for Ontario retail production. March 27 and 28 in Toronto were The aerial survey introduced Mr. Bolton, Alex Chesney, RR 3, about two years in Ontario has Seaforth, and Robert H. Welsh, proven quite aecurate • in obtain- RR 2, Bayfield, Additional Huron ing data for forecasting the crop County committee members nam - yield, said Mr. Carroll adding ed: Gorden Ratz, Dashwood; that it is expected that it will be William Dale, Clinton; Bob Hen - of real assistance in negotiating ry, Blyth, and one to be appoint a realistic minimum price in the ed by the Huron local of the On - future. tarso Farmers' Union. Carl Hemingway, of Brussels, wasurer. re -appointed secretary-treas- Wheat growers in Ontario are being discriminated against 'by freight assistance on the western feed grain, E. M. Carroll, Iona Station, vice president of the On- tario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board, said Tuesday. Mr. Carroll was speaking to the annual meeting of the Huron Coun- ty Wheat Producers' Association, held in the agricultural office board rooms at Clinton. Only eight of Huron County's 988 wheat , producers attended. "The basis of price for our mill- ing 'heat, used in the manufac- ture of high-priced pastries is really the Cost of hog feed," said Name Delegates. .*udsrell Bolton, RR 1, Seaforth, there being leaders available to handle increasing numbers of boys anxious to take part in Scouting, Mr. Spittal said,, several addition- al leaders are required. He de- scribed the excellent results being obtained by the present leaders, Scoutmaster S h a r p, Assistant Seaforth Rinks Are Winners In Mixed Bonspiel Seaforth rinks skipped by W. C. Moore and Dr. M. W. Stapleton took top honors in the first and second draws of a mixed spiel at the Seaforth Curling Club on Sat- urday., Prize winners were: First Draw First —W. C. Moore, Seaforth, skip; Mrs. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Learn -3 wins plus 16. Second—Art Wright, Seaforth, skip; Mrs. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Park -2 wins plus 11. Consolation—Jack Rossiter, Wa- terloo, skip; Mrs. Rossiter, Mr. and Mrs. William Roberts -1 win plus 1. ` Second Draw First—Dr. M. W. Stapleton, Sea - forth, skip; Mrs. Stapleton; Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell — 3 wins plus 18. Second—Dave Cornish, Seaforth, skip; Mrs. Cornish, Mr.• and Mrs. John A. Cardno-2 wins plus 12. Consolation — Art Freer, Ayr, skip, 1 win plus 4. 'Other rinks competing includ- ed: First Draw Ray Harrington, skip, Woodstock, 1 win plus 2. Harry'' Odbert, skip, Stratford, 2 wins plus 6. Reg Reid, skip, Stratford, Mrs. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Squires, 1 win plus 5. Adam Ast, skip, Strathroy, Mrs. Ast, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fryer, 2 wins plus 8. Frank Roberts, skip, Brantford, 3 losses. Second Draw William Leyburn, skip, Seaforth, Mrs. Leyburn, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce MacMillan, 1 win plug 2. George Robertson, skip, Cen- tralia, Mrs. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ailey, 2 wins plus 7. Homer Hall, skip, Tbedford, Mrs. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson, 3 losses. Donald Bain, skip, London, Mrs. Bain, Mr, and Mrs. Tom Latta, 1 win plus 3. Frank ming, skip, Seaforth, Mrs. Kling, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Chesney, 2 wins plus 7. Father: "One thing about this report card, my boy. With these marks you couldn't have done any cheating!" Plan Phone Line L.ivisiOns In Brodhagen, Staffa Area The necessity of keeping their system modern in every respect was emphasized as shareholders of the McKillop, Logan and Hib- bert Telephone Company met in Dublin on Wednesday. The meet- ing heard details of a long-term modernization program which had been undertaken, and the extent to which the program was complet- ed. About 40 shareholders attend- ed the meeting. President Matt Murray, review- ing progress of the system, re- called that Mitchell had gone dial in 1960, and that Seaforth would have dial in 1964, and suggested consideration would have to be Scoutmaster Ken Powell, Cub Mistress Mrs. J. Carnochan, and Assistant Cubmaster John Stev- ens. During the evening Scouts dem- onstrated patrol training proce- dures, while Cubs carried 6n a short sports program. Movies were shown. A highlight of the evening was an investiture for Cubs who had. earned their first star. Lunch was served by the local committee. Boy Scout Week, is Scouting's "Open House Week" when some 300,000 Canadian Boy Scouts and Leaders in more than 11,000 Wolf Cub Packs and Boy Scout Troops invite the people of their home communities to see what Scouting is and does. Canadian Scouts in Europe, sons of armed forces per- sonnel, also are celebrating Boy Scout Week. Fair Officials Attend Convention Six Seaforth area residents are attending the 61st annual conven- tion of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, this week. Mrs. Joseph Grummett; one of the Seaforth group attending, is women's director for District 8 (Huron -Perth). She is one of the 16 women's representatives in On- tario and is convener of the hos- tesses at the convention. Representing Seaforth Agricul- tural Society at the event are R. E. McMillan, president; Gordan Papple, vice-president; Mrs. Keith Sharp, president of the ladies' sec- tion; Mrs. Alex Boyes, and Robert W. Campbell, assistant district 8 director. Sessions opened on Wednesday morning and will conclude Thurs- day night with a banqufet. Morris F of A Will Advance Park Fund To Aid Fire Victims; Raises $693 In a statement released this week, Rev. J. Cliff Britton, chair- man of the committee formed to assist families made homeless in a recent fire in Seaforth, express- es thanks for the co-operation ex- tended the committee. Mr. Britton's statement: "The committee that was formed recent- ly to aid the three families made homeless by the fire that gutted their apartment and caused the loss of all their belongings, de- sire to announce that the fund has been closed as of last Saturday, Feb. 18. Up until that time it was possible to place your 'personal donation with any of the local banks, but that privilege has now been withdrawn. "At the committee meeting on Saturday evening it was ascer- tained that a total of $693.00 had been subscribed. This amount was divided equally between, the three families affected and the cheques were sent out. Expenses were nil. The members of this voluntary committee wish to express their thanks to all who supported this worthy undertaking; also to ex- press thanks to the local banks, managers and staff for their hear- ty co-operation in taking funds and giving receipts to all donors. We also express the - hope that the money will prove to be a token of help in a time when it was needed. Again, thanks to one and all." The directors of Morris Town- ship Federation of Agriculture and their wives held a meeting Wed- nesday evening at the Brussels Library, commencing with a tur- key banquet. After the dinner, a business meeting was conducted by the president, Ross Smith, and secretary, Earl Anderson. . It was decided not to hold an annual meeting until the first week in November, and the present slate of officers will carry on un- til that time. It was unanimously agreed to go ahead with the township park, the following committee to see about this worli:: R. H. Coultes, chair- man; Stanley Hopper and Ted Fear. Fifteen dollars was voted to both Blyth and Brussels fairs and an additional $15.00 to the Belgrave School Fair. Progressive euchre was played with high prize winners being Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grasby and con- solation prizes went to Mrs. Bob Coultes and Eimer Ireland, Beavers Advance In Semi -Finals given before too long to likewise converting the McKillop, Logan and Hibbert system. Mr. Murray recalled work that had been done in recent years. Installation of cable with greater capacity now makes it possible to reduce the number of phones on each line and at the same time provide for expansion. This was all part of a long-term program to ensure that the company would be prepared when it becomes neces- sary to change over. Next step in the program the president said, would be to divide existing lines. During the present year it was intended to divide lines from the end of the north cable into Brodhagen, as well as other lines extending from that point. At the same time, lines from Staffa, on the south, would also be divided. This would mean that the entire system then could be completed in 1962. The financial reports indicated that the company had had a suc- cessful year. Net profit of $8,448.06 was transferred to surplus. Dur- ing the year $9,228.86 was spent Seaforth Beavers proved too strong for the visiting Listowel squad Monday night as they took the game 16-5. First game of the semi-finals, the series is a best -of - seven one. The Beavers sparked the play ali the way as Listowel just couldn't get organized. One of the largest crowds of the season watched the hard -checking flashy Seaforth squad outplay them. Ron Scoins led the Seaforth squad with four .goals, with pairs going to Whitelaw, Dick, Deig, Broome, Henderson, and one for Eisler and Beuttenmiller. Seven penalties were handed out with four going to Listowel and three to Seaforth. Goals for Lis- towel were scored by Edwards, Krotz and Huston. Lineup for Seaforth was as fol- lows: Goal, P. Garrick; defence, Henderson, Eisler, Dinsmore, ,Var- ley; forwards, Scoins, Dick, Beut- tenmiller, Whitelaw, Dale, Doig, Broome. SHARON BURKE, was the junior girl winner in the an- nual public speaking contest sponsored by Mitchell Branch 128 of the Canadian Legion., Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burke, RR 1, Staffa, she is a pupil at SSS 4, Hib- bert. (B-H photo). on installation of new cable south to Staffa. Appreciation to members of the staff for their co-operation, which had madessible the successful operation of the company, was ex- pressed by Mr. Murray. The meetings re-elected as direc- tors Matt Murray, RR 1, Dublin; A. Siemon, RR 2, Walton; Clem Krauskopf, RR 1, Dublin' Herb Mahaffy, ,RR 1, Ctomai't;• Lyle Worden, RR 1, Staffa, and M. Feeney, RR 2, Dublin, and named two new directors, Joseph Dill, Dublin, and Frank Eickmeier, RR 4, Mitchell. At a subsequent meeting of the board, President Matt Murray was re-elected. Vice -President is A. Sie- mon, and -Mrs. Angela Klinkhamer was reappointed secretary -treas- urer. See Crows As Sign Of Early. Spring Generally , regarded as signs of an early Spring, craws have made their appearance in the area. First to be reported was one seen by Earl Elliott in Dublin on Wednesday of last week. Two days later while in Grand Bend, Dr. J. M. McLellan saw his first crow of the season. Whether or not the presence of crows in mid-February means any- thing wea'therwise, the fact does remain that this week's weather has been most springlike. Tem- peratures in the mid -thirties and rain on Wednesday suggested to the more optomistic that Spring was here already. N.B.-The weatherman predicts colder weather for Friday. Tuckersmith Man Wins Promotion Ron Williams, who has been working with the Dominion Life Assurance Company in Vancouver as assistant manager, has been promoted as manager of his own office in New Westminster, B.C. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Williams, RR 4, Seaforth, he re- ceived his education at St. James' Separate School and Seaforth Dis- trict High School. Mr. Williams started working with the Domin- ion Life Assurance Co. in the head office at Waterloo. He was trans- ferred to Vancouver last April. HIBBERT STUDENTS CAPTURE PERTH PUBLIC SPEAKING HONORS Two pupils from Separate School Section 4, Hibbert, were among the'finalists in the annual public speaking competition sponsored by Mitchell Branch 128 of the Cana- dian Legion. Held in the Mitchell Town Hall Friday evening, the district finals were under the di- rection of Hugh Butson; convener of the committee, and Cliff Nor- man, president of the branch. Junior girl winner was Sharon Burke, SSS 4, Hibbert, and junior boy, Gordon Moylan, of the same school. Teacher at the school is Mrs. Joseph Melady, RR 2, Dub- lin. Other top finalists were Paul- ine Wellwood, USS 3, Fullarton, senior girl, and Earl Famme, of the same school, senior boy. Also speaking on the program were Joanne Worden, SS 3, Hib- bert; Dine Regan, USS 1, Log- an; Shirley Morris, Mount Pleas- ant; Linda Reaney, SS 2, Logan; Gordon Roehner, USS 5, Fullar- ton, and Bob Campbell, USS 1, Logan, Ellice and Downie, Rev. H. John Donaldson, Sea - forth, speaking, for the judges, said the boys and girls were all very good ,speakers and would be heard from in the next few years. Mrs. Ernest C. Harley and Mrs. Bryce Skinner were the other judg- es. Miss Jean Mueller, now of Stratford Teachers' College, for- merly of Mitchell DHS and Logan Township, a former winner, was the chairman for the evening. ' One boy and one girl, each of whom won the highest mark in this contest, will go to the zone finals in Waterloo on Feb. 26th. Mary Lou Coyne, of Dublin Con- tinuation School, will enter the zone finals in her grade in Junior High School, and gave her talk to be marked. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Reaney served coffee and doughnuts at the close. Each one in the competition re- ceived a gift in recognition of their work. DIRECTORS OF THE McKILLOP Mutual' Fire Insurance Company were te=eletted when tient- hers held their annual meeting recently. Shown here are, left to right, seated: W. E. Southgate, secretary -treasurer; John H. McEwing Blythvice-.president; John L. Malone Seaforth president, and Robert Archibald, Seaforth; (standing)•, Chris Leonhardt, Bornitoltn; Allister Rroa�foot 'Ma; forth; Norman Trewartha, Clinton; W. S. Alexander, Walton, Harvey Fuller, Goderich, and Win. R; Pepper, Seaforth. (Expositor photo by Phillips).