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102nd Year
Whole No. 4895
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THUR
DAY, DECEMBER 7, 1961 16 PAGES
$2.50 a Year in 440,age
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Elect Oliver Pryce
McKillop FofA
Reviews Year
McKillop Federation of Agri-
culture held a work shop and
public speaking contests dur-
ing 1961 as part of their many
activities, President James Keys
told members at the annual
meeting Tuesday night. They
also conducted the cancer can-
vass and collected $485.00 for
the society.
Meeting in Cavan Church,
Winthrop, the meeting was pre-
ceded by a banquet served by
the ladies of the church. Mr.
Keys was chairman for the eve-
ning.
D. A. Rann, Brussels, was
guest speaker and showed
slides of his recent trip through
Western Canada. He was intro-
duced by Oliver Pryce.
During the evening Miss Di-
ane Henderson favored with
two solos, accompanied at the
piano by Mrs. John Henderson.
Community singing was led by
Ken Campbell and Larry
Wheatley.
McKillop Reeve, Dan Beuer-
mann, spoke concerning the
County Home.
Elmer Ireland, president of
Huron County Federation of
Agriculture, brought greetings
from that group. He comment-
ed on highlights of the Ontario
Federation annual meeting in
Toronto. He mentioned that
three federation presidents
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Mild Weather in 1911
As Couple Married
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It was clear and mild fifty
years ago Wednesday. The
weather was just like it was
last weekend, Mr. and Mrs.
John McLachlan, ..who celebrat-
ed their 50th wedding annivers-
ary on Wednesday, recalled.
"It was almost fall weather
the day we were married, but
we had good sleighing before
Christmas," the groom of a half
century ago said.
Mr. and Mrs. McLachlan,
a former well-known Tucker -
smith couple, celebrated the
wedding anniversary at their
home in Egmondville, when
many friends crowded their
home to extend congratulations.
They received a large number
of cards and gifts, and mem-
bers of their family presented
them with a space -saver and
platform rocker. A letter from
Senator W. H. Golding extend-
ed congratulations and express-
ed regret he could not be present
because of illness. He recalled his
friendship with Mr. McLachlan
extending over many years.
A family dinner Friday eve-
ning at the home of their daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson McCartney, was a fore-
runner for the reception Wed-
nesday.
Pouring tea in the afternoon
were cousins of the groom, Miss
Belle Campbell, of Seaforth, and
Mrs. Grace Scott, of Cromarty,
and in the evening those assist-
ing were the bride's niece, Miss
Thelma Elgie, and Mrs. Mar-
garet Platt, of Seaforth. Also
assisting were three grand-
daughters, Lois McLachlan,
Georgene McCartney and June
McLachlan, and Mrs. D. Mc-
Lean. -
Mr. and Mrs. McLachlan were
married at the home of the
bride's parents, the late William
Elgie and Hannah Traquair.
con. 9, HRS, Tuckersmith. ,Rev.
John Richardson, of Kippen
Presbyterian Church officiated,
and there were 100 guests pres-
ent.
The bridesmaid was the late
Mrs. James Barbour, formerly
Harriet McKellar, cousin of the
groom, and the groomsman was
the bride's brother, the late
Robert Elgie. After a boutiful
meal the couple recalled that
the remainder of the evening
was spent dancing to music sup-
plied by neighboring young men
Mr. McLachlan, who was
born in Logan, the son of the
late Alex McLachlan and Ether
McDougal, moved as a child
with his parents to Hibbert,
where he grew up.
Following their marriage the
bride and groom farmed for
seven years in the Cromarty
district, moving to Tuckersmith
in 1918, having purchased a
farm at lot 12, con. 7. They
lived there for 34 years, moving
to Egmondville in 1953.
Mr. and Mrs. McLachlan have
a family of three: Jean, Mrs.
Peter Simpson, of the Huron
Road; Hazel, Mrs. Wilson Mc-
Cartney, of the Mill Road, and
Robert, of the 4th concession,
Tuckersmith. There are 10
grandchildren and one great-
grandchild. The groom has two
sisters in Moose Jaw and a
brother at Boharm, Sask.
Mr. and Mrs. McLachlan, who
enjoy excellent health, are
members of Egmondville Unit-
ed Church. The groom of 1911
is 77, while Mrs. McLachlan is
75.
Biggest Since Od Boys'
Parade. Packs Streets
Seaforth streets in the busi-
ness area were packed to ca-
pacity Saturday afternoon when
Santa came to town.
It was the largest crowd in
Seaforth since the 1955 Old
Boys' Reunion, according to
those who had watched both
events. And to the thousands
who pressed for advantage
points along the parade route,
the crowds seemed even larger.
While the weather helped—it
was mild and clear—the parade
itself drew the crowds. With
28 floats and six bands, the
spectacle took 45 minutes to
pass.
Leading the parade were op-
en cars carrying Mayor E. Daly,
C of C President Bruce Mac-
Millan and Lion President John
Longstaff, and right behind were
80 Scouts, each carrying a large
flag of a country in which a
Lion organization is active.
A feature of the parade was
the appearance of the Snow
Queen, Brenda Houston, in her
car followed by her attendants,
Elizabeth Stewart and Betty
Dolmage. The Snow Queen was
selected by the voters through-
out the Seaforth area.
Top prize for floats was
awarded "The Good Ship Lolli=!
pop," entered by Irvin's Hard-
ware, Maple Leaf Dairy and
Johnnie Blue; "Red Riding
Hood," entered by Seaforth
Women's Institute, came sec-
ond, and third prize went to
"Miss Mullet," entered by Scott
Habkirk.
Special mention was given
"Spirit of Christmas," entered
by the Neil Bell children..
In the competition for best
band ,top award went to the
Seaforth District High School
Trumpet Band. Other prizes
went to Clinton Community
Band, Exeter Legion Pipe Band
and the Atwood Boys' and Girls'
Band. Other bands taking part
were Brussels Legion Band and
Brodhagen Band.
Following the parade, Santa
Claus distributed over 1,500
treats to the children of Sea -
forth and district.
The parade was sponsored by
the Chamber of Commerce and
the Lions Club, in co-operation
Ask Aid to Maintain
Well in Brucefield
A petition from residents of
the Village of Brucefield, peti-
tioning the Department of High-
ways to help retain the water
well on the propertly recently
purchased by the Department
of Highways, is to- be presented
and was supported by Tucker -
smith council, at a meeting
Tuesday. The well can be use-
ful in refilling the tank of fire-
fighting equipment, council felt.
All members were present and
Warden Forsyth presided.
Court of revision was held
for the Nash Municipal Drains
Improvement, 1961. No com-
plaints were received, there-
fore the by-law was passed by
council. Court of revision was
also held on the Archibald
Municipal Drains Repair and
Improvement, 1961. One com-
plaint was received by the clerk
in regard to the benefit assess-
ment. The ,court of revision did
not allow the appeal, and coun-
cil summarily passed the en-
abling by-law.
The remuneration of the
deputy returning officers was
set at $8.00 and that for the
poll clerks at $6.00, for the re-
cent municipal election. Rent
of $5.00 was paid for each poll-
ing place.
The following accounts were
passed for payment: Town of
Red Cross Looks
For Blood Donors
Arrangements for a blood
donors' clinic on December 19,
have been completed, according
to Red Cross officials. The clin-
is will be held in Northside
United Church.
Emphasizing the need fot
blood, the Red Cross pointed
out that during the first ten
months of this year, 60 bottles
of blood were used in Scott
Memorial Hospital here. Dur-
ing the same period, more than
1,000 bottles were used in Vic-
toria and St. Joseph's Hospitals
in London—much of which is
for patients from this area.
Each bottle costs the Red Cross
$5.00 to process.
Exeter, South Huron High
School debentures, $385.04 ;
Town of Clinton, C.D.C. Insti-
tute debenture, $322.04; fox
bounty, $12; advertising and
supplies, $78.23; revising vot-
ers' lists, $69.65; deputy return-
ing officers, $48; poll clerks,
$36; rent for polling places,
$25; petty cash account, $12.75;
Fred Adams, dump, $20; tru-
ant officer, $16.70; Equitable
Life, pension, $13.50; salary and
allowance, $225.77; Receiver
General, $15.90; printing Archi-
bald Drain Bylaws and financial
report, $90; Brucefield street
lights, $31.75; welfare, $233.75;
roads, $1,326.00.
McKillop Meets
Meeting in Carnegie Library
on Monday, McKillop council
sat as a court of revision on
the Nash Drain. There being
no appeals, final approval was
given the by-law and the Clerk
was instructed to seek tenders
for the work.
Council appointed Gordon
McGavin to the SDHS Board for
1962. Current expenditures, as
well as road expenditures of
$1,164.96, were approved.
A refund of $2.00 was auth-
orized to Stephen Murray as
the result of an error in dog
tax and the assessment on a
drive shed on the property of
Ken Beattie was reduced $200.
Council approved payment of
$10 to Richard Downey as com-
pensation for a broken sewer.
Accounts from Seaforth for
$1,740 and Mitchell $225 for fire
protection were approved.
With Seaforth business and pro-
fessional firms.
.Arrangements were in charge
ef. Bruce MacMillan, president
of the Chamber of Commerce,
with A. Y. McLean heading the
Christmas activities committee.
Lee Learn headed the parade
committee and organized the
entry of floats, while Charles
Dungey was parade marshal. A
committee, including L. F. Ford
and George Hildebrand, was re-
sponsible for bands.
Seaforth Boy Scouts and Cubs
under Keith Sharp, assisted lo-
cal police in handling the crowd
and in guiding the hundreds of
children who pressed for a look
at Santa.
Other committees were head-
ed by R. J. Boussey, J. A. Stew-
art, Frank Sills, J. C. Crich and
Al McConney. Willis Dundas
represented the Lions Club and
made arrangements for Santa's
visit and candy distribution.
Open cars used in the parade
were provided and driven by
Mr. Hainea, Isabel Shannon and
Darrell Schneider.
Prizes were presented at a
reception in the Legion Hall,
when 'the Legion Ladies' Aux-
iliary served coffee and sand-
wiches to those taking part.
Mr. MacMillan expressed ap-
preciation to those taking part
on behalf of the sponsoring or-
ganizations, and cheques re-
presenting prizes won were pre-
sented. The Topnotch trophy
was presented by George Me-
Iiwain, manager of the Seaforth
branch, to George Hildebrand,
representing the SDHS Band.
Main Street decorations were
completed for the parade and
the street was a maze of color-
ed lights. A large Christmas
tree was a feature in front of
the Town Hall, while an at-
tractive Nativity scene., was a
feature on the lawn ' by the
Post Office.
Legion Provides Bus
Seaforth Legion arranged for
a bus to bring residents of Hur-
onview to Seaforth to see the
[parade on Saturday. The bus
was parked at the corner of
Main and Goderich Streets.
Huronview superintendent
Harvey C. Johnston, in a let-
ter to The Expositor, expresses
appreciation:
"On behalf of the residents
of Huronview, I would like to
take this opportunity to thank
the Seaforth Legion for sending
a bus to the Home so that our
residents could go down to Sea -
forth to see the Santa Claus
parade on Dec. 2, 1961.
"I would also like to thank
Mr. and Mrs. Van Der Hoek
of the Supertest Station for
supplying coffee while they
were waiting for the parade.
"These acts of thoughtful-
ness of the Legion and Mr. and
Mrs. Van Der Hoek was much
appreciated by those who avail-
ed themselves of the opportun-
ity to take in this outing."
SEAFORTH AREA BOYS AND GIRLS
SEEK COLORING CONTEST PRIZES
Seaforth area boys and girls
are busy these days preparing
entries for The Huron Exposi-
tor Christmas coloring contest.
The contest closes Friday, De-
cember 15.
If you are nine years of age
or under, you are eligible to
enter and compete for two won-
derful prizes—a great big beau-
tiful doll for the best colored
Gre y Ele ctors R e tu rn Re e ve Council
Grey Township re-elected pleased to see so many nominat- minister successfully. Jack Bry- willing to help out.
ed for the positions of trustee. ans, who followed, thought the
matter had been stated very
clearly. With the Walton school
sitting very close to McKillop
and Hullett Townships, some
time in the future these areas
may be looking to this area.
Mr. Bryans thought a school
would be helpful in Walton and
declared his willingness to
stand. He expressed thanks to
Mrs. Cardiff, clerk of Grey, and
to Mr. Kinkead for extra work.
Donald McDonald said he was
willing to help, and Wm. Coutts
said he too, would try to do
his best.
Stuart Humphries said he
was very interested in seeing
a school established. If an elec-
tion was necessary, his name
might be on the ballot.
Cliff Ritchie thought t h e
school would he a success. He
might be willing to help out in
a year or so.
t h'; Emerson Mitchell said if he
was on the board he would try
to do his best.
Herb Traviss thought it fair
to have two trustees from Grey,
two from Morris and one from
Walton. If necessary, he was
Reeve Clifford Dunbar and
Councillors Archie Mann, Glen
Huether, Kenneth Bray and
Lawson Ward by acclamation
on Friday.
Also elected by acclamation
were School Trustees for Area
1, Jack Cox, Max Demeroy and
Cecil Raymond, and for Area
2, Donald McDonald, William
Coutts, Wilfred Shortreed, Stew-
art Humphries and John W.
Bryans. Others who were nom-
inated included George Hutchi-
son for reeve, and for school
trustee, Scott McLean, Ben
Hayden, George Pearson, Clif-
ford Ritchie, Roy Williamson,
Herbert Traviss, Frank Kirkby
and Emmerson Mitchell.
At a ratepayers' meeting
which followed on the close of
nominations, William Brown
was named chairman.
The meeting discussed the
formation of a new school area
in the Walton district. J. 11.
Kinkead, public school inspec-
tor, explained the procedure in
starting a new area. The area
will consist of a portion of the
Townships of Grey and Morris.
Mr. Kinkead said he was very
Wilfred Shortreed, the first
speaker, felt that a small school
was very costly and hard to ad -
REEVE CUIPP DUNBAR
Roy Williamson, who has
been one of the trustees for
the last two years, stated he
would not be standing. Frank
Kirkby, who was nominated,
was not present.
Chairman Speaks
Jack Cox, chairman of the
area board 1 for the last year,
pointed out improvements that
had been carried out, including
new furnaces, insulation and
plumbing. Referring to taxation,
he said the grants are not com-
ing up very fast, but he hoped
next year's board would be able
to drop the mill rate for next
year. The money that is on
hand keeps costs down, since
the board can carry on till
grants come in. He declared his
willingness to stand for another
term.
Jack Conley, who has a year
to serve on his term, saki times
have been tough. but he hoped
everybody was happy. He hop-
ed the board would be able to
improve the Ethel School next
year, Mr. Conley expressed best
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drawings submitted by a girl
and a full size mechanical hoc-
key game to the boy who does
the best coloring job. All that
is required is to color one set
of three of the contest pictures
and leave at or mail it to this
office on or before Dec. 15th.
Contestants may color and sub-
mit as many pictures as they
wish.
The pictures appeared in last
week's issue of The Expositor,
and a number can be found in
this issue.
Get out your coloring mater-
ials, boys and girls, and send
in your entries—as many as
you like.
SS 12 Wins
Expositor Cup
The Huron Expositor trophy,
presented for annual competi-
tion to the school ha-ving the
most entries at the McKillop
School Fair, was won this year
by SS No. 12, Secretary Camp -
hell Wey announced this week.
The teacher is Miss Jessie Lit-
tle.
Smile of the Week
"Golf, golf, golf," wailed the
wife as her husband started for
the door with his clubs. "I
really believe I'd drop dead if
you spent one Sunday at
home."
"Now, dear," he answered,
"there is no use talking like
that. You know you can't
bribe me."
ELGIN THOMPSON, who
was elected Reeve of Tuck-
ersmith on Monday.
Judge Homes
December 19
Judging for the best dec-
orated home will take place
Tuesday, Dec. 19, commit-
tee ,chairman, H. J. Boussey
said.
Judges will cover the
streets throughout Sea -
forth, Egmondville a n d
Harpurhey in selecting the
winners.
Residents are urged to
have decorations in place
so that they may be con-
sidered in the competition.
sect Thompson.
n luckersmitl,
Tuckersmith voters on Mon-
day elected Elgin Thompson as
reeve. He defeated Frank Fal-
coner 588 to 169. Both were
members of the 1961 council.
A little more than 70 per cent
of eligible voters cast ballots.
Turnout was slow, and it was
not until well on in the after-
noon that there was any sub-
stantial vote out, according to
officials.
Reeve -elect Thompson suc-
ceeds Huron Warden Ivan For-
syth, who is retiring this year.
He has been in the council for
five years.
While he is of a native of
the township, h ing been born
in Stanley, he oved to his
London Road farm 27 years ago.
With his son, Gordon, he farms
300 acres in Tuckersmith. An-
other son farms in Stanley.
The Vote By Polls
Poll
Poll
Poll
Poll
Poll
Poll
Falconer
1 23
2 14
3 72
4 26
5 7
6 27
169
Thompson
106
142
55
126
91
68
588
Ashfield
REEVE—Donald MacKenzie,
389; Andrew Ritchie, 359.
DEPUTY REEVE — Thomas
Howard, 366; Marshall Gibson,
328.
Howick
REEVE—Ivan Haskins, 103;
Harvey McMichael, 69.
PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD:
(two elected)—Morley Johnson,
133; Morley McMichael, 75;
Walter Renwick, 63.
Clinton
MAYOR—William J. Miller,
556; Herbert Bridle, 463.
COUNCIL (six elected)—Mrs.
F. G. Thompson, 730; Norman
Livermore, 616; Don Symons,
597; George Rumball, 528; John
Sutter, 510; George Wonch,
482; Walter Newcombe 475, Al-
lan Elliot, 373.
Hensall
REEVE — Norman H. Jones,
231; Lorne E. Hay, 213.
COUNCIL (four elected)—
Harold Knight, 247: John Hen-
derson, 237 ; Mrs. Minnie
Noakes, 228; John Baker, 215;
Gordon Schwalm, 179; Bill
Clement, 150; Jack Lavender,
118; Clarence Lenaghan, 103;
Jim Sangster, 102.
Logan Twp.
REEVE—Rudolph Bauer, 346;
Wilfred Krauskopf, 334.
COUNCIL (four elected)—
Frank Dill 502: Gordon Mogk,
440; George C. Eickmeier, 415;
William G. Hill, 388; Mervyn
Hodgert, 331.
THE PUBLIC joined in with the Public Utility Commission in marking the fiftieth
anniversary of Hydro in Seaforth and accepted the Commission's invitation to an
"open house" at the Commission offices in the Town Hall Thursday evening. Shown here
enjoying a cup of tea are (from the left), Mrs. J. O.< Turnbull, Mrs. .1. E. Keating and
Mrs. Joseph McConnell. (Huron Expositor photo -,by Phillips). (See Pages 9 to 14).
Plan Hockey for all Ages
As Minor Association Set
Norman llachborn was nam-
ed president of the Seaforth
Minor Hockey Association at a
meeting held last weekend.
Secretary • treasurer is John
Patterson. Other members of
the executive are Thorpe Riv-
ers, Dave Tremeer and Roy Mc-
Gonigle.
The association is this year
sponsoring midget and juven-
ile teams. Also operating this
year is a bantam team.
Saturday, Dec. 16, the regu-
lar Legion Saturday morning
hockey will commence, to round
out a full slate of activities for
the youth of the town.
Schedule for the midget
league has been drawn up as
follows:
Group 1, Midget
Dec.:
6—Milverton at Exeter
9—Zurich at Seaforth
13—Mitchell at Exeter
13—Seaforth at Hensall
14 --Zurich at Milverton
Hensall Seeks
New Clerk
ilensall council Monday eve-
ning received the resignation of
Clerk Earl Campbell and ap-
pro‘ ed an advertisement seek-
ing a new clerk, treasurer, tax
collector and assessor.
E. 11. Davis reported cleaning
of the catch basin and said the
tractor had given trouble, hut
a as fixed. There had been trou-
ble also with the furnace in the
Hall.
Other business included ap-
proval of a donation of $10 to
the War Memorial Children's
Hospital, London, and the pay-
ment to the building inspector
of $67, which had been collect-
ed by the clerk. The council
took steps to have reporters
present to cover council pro-
ceedings.
15—Hensall at Mitchell
16—Zurich at Goderich
20--Hensall at Milverton
20—Zurich-iat Exeter
22—Milverton at Hensall
22—Zurich at Hensall
27—Seaforth at Exeter
27—Mitchell at Hensall
29—Seaforth at Goderich
29—Zurich at Mitchell
29—Exeter at Milverton
Jan.:
3—Goderich at Exeter
4—Seaforth at Milverton
5—Goderich at Mitchell
5—Exeter at Hensall
6—Mitchell at Goderich
9—Milverton at Zurich
10—Goderich at Hensall
11—Goderich at Zurich
11—Milverton at Seaforth
12—Exeter at Mitchell
13—Exeter at Goderich
13—Hensall at Seaforth
17—Hensall at Zurich
18---Goderich at Milverton
19—Milverton at Hensall
19—Exeter at Zurich
19—Seaforth at Mitchell
20—Mitchell at Seaforth
22—Milverton at Goderich
25—Mitchell at Zurich
27—Hensall at: Goderich
27—Exeter at Seaforth
31—Hensall at Exeter
31—Seaforth at Zurich
(To be rescheduled)
Mitchell at Milverton
(Date to be arranged)
SHORTHANDED BUT SEAFORTH
INTERMEDIATES DEFEAT EXETER
Seaforth 6, Clinton 7
Seaforth lost a closely fought
hockey game Sunday afternoon
at Clinton RCAF Station. The
game was very fast and rugged.
Seaforth culdn't find their scor-
ing thrust until midway through
the second period. Seaforth fell
behind 2 to 0 and later 5 to 2.
A great scoring thrust brought
Seaforth four goals, putting
them into a 6 to 5 lead, but
Clinton scored two goals near
the end of the game. to eke
out a 7 to 6 victory. The game
was very well attended. Sea -
forth plays in Clinton again
next Sunday afternoon. Dec. 10,
at 2:30 p.m.
Bob Reuttenmiller scored two
goals, and Bob Whitelaw, Ray
Scoins. Ray Henderson and Ron
Dale scored one goal each.
Seaforth 5, Exeter 3
A shorthanded Seaforth squad
beat Exeter 5 to 3 in a real
thriller Tuesday evening in Ex-
eter. The score was 2 to 1 for
Exeter at the end of the first,
but Seaforth had it tied 3 to 3
at `t,he end of the second. In
the third Seaforth scored two
goals and held --en to this lead
for a 5 to 3 victory. It was a
1 well-earned victory, as only
nine players showed up. Sea -
forth plays at home Thursday,
Dec. 7. against Mitchell, at 8
p.m.
Bob Beuttenmiller perform-
ed the hat trick with three
goals, while Bill Pinder and
Bill McLaughlin scored one goal
each.
Split $500 in
Grey Cup Win
The Grey Cup draw, sponsor-
ed each year by Branch 156 of
the Royal Canadian Legion, and
worth $500, was won Saturday
by Brian and Libby Habkirk,
who jointly held ticket East
21, West 14.