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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1961-12-28, Page 5KATHRYN ELIZABETH ANDERSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, RR 2, Hensall, and Lloyd Douglas Mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mann, Clinton, were united in marriage in a ceremony performed by Rev. Harold Johnston. Mr, and Mrs. Mann will make their home in Kippen. (Photo by Phillips). CONSTANCE UNITED CHURCH was the setting for the marriage of Marjorie Vietta Hoggart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hoggart, RR 1, Londesboro, and Paul Arnold McMaster, son of Dr. and Mrs. E. A. McMaster, Grand Bend. Rev. H. A. Funge officiated for the cere- mony. The couple are residing in Ridgetown. (Photo by Phillips). ST. COLUMBAN NEWS OF THE WEEK Rev. John McIver, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. William Mc- Iver. Gordon Kennedy, Toronto, and Miss Rita Kennedy, Lon- don, with Mr. and Mrs. Angus Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morris, London; Mr. and Mrs. Gref Morris, Port Credit; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Morris, Sault Ste. Marie, and Miss Anne Morris, London, with Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Morris. Joe Murphy, Kitchener, with Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mur- phy. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hol- land and family, Brantford; Mr, and Mrs. John Fawcett and Con Holland, London, with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Holland, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Leary, London, with Mr, and Mrs. Jno. Coyne. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sloan and children, Napanee; Joe Sloan, Windsor; Mr. and Mrs, Gerald Gaffney and family, Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brady and baby, London; Pat Sloan, Col- lingwood, and Gerald Sloan, Ot- tawa, with Mr. and Mrs. James Sloan. Mr, and Mrs. Jim Whaling and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Maloney and children, Stratford; Miss Cleo Bowman, London, with Mr, and Mrs. Frank Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Eckert, Owen Sound; Miss Joan Dalton, Preston, and Miss Noreen Dal- ton, Brantford, with Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dalton. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hagarty and baby, Guelph, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Maloney and Peter Ma- loney, Kitchener, with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maloney. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith and baby, Kitchener, with Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Purcell, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Feeney, Kit- chener; Miss Anne Feeney, Lon- don, and Tom Feeney, Clinton, with Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Feeney. Miss Mary Cronin, Kitchener, with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cron- in. Mr. and Mrs, Bob Murray, Stratford, with Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Murray and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Malone. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Purcell and children, Kitchener, with Mr. and Mrs. Jack McIver and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Purcell. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne De Gaust, London, with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. O'Connor. Miss Mary Malone, Windsor, with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ma- lone. Miss Noreen McMillan, Lon- don, with Mr. and Mrs. William McMillan. Miss Agnes Hicknell and Peter Hicknell, Kitchener, with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hicknell, Mrs. Teresa O'Sullivan and Miss Ursula O'Sullivan, of Sea - forth; MissetAgnes and Mary O'Sullivan, London, at the O'Sul- livan home here., Mr. and Mrs. Tom Flanagan, Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Coyne, Dublin, with Mr, and Mrs. Joseph A. Lane. Miss Catharine Ryan, Walton, with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ryan. Miss Hilda Kennedy, London, and Ken Ducharme, Wingham, with Mr. and Mrs. Auguste Ducharme. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Flanagan and Mr. and Mrs. Pat McDaid, Kitchener, and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lane, Stratford, and their families with Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Lane. Miss Jean Moylan, London; Miss Luella Moylan, Stratfora, and Donald Moylan, Sept Isles, Quebec, with Mr. and Mrs. John Moylan. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Dennome and family, Zurich, and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Murray and family; of London, with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McQuaid. Lou Murray, Guelph, with Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murray. Miss Sheila Malone, Kitchen- er, and Jack Malone, Guelph, with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Malone. Bowling Leagues Mixed Doubles League Standing — High Balls, 63; Head Pins, 57; Wat-Hu-Dun, 53; Dutchmen, 45; TeeChers, 41; Al- ley Cats, 35. Men's high, single, Larry Plumsteel; triple, Jerry McCourt, 596; ladies' high, sin- gle and triple, Rose Bowie, 218 and 504. Recctfllv.ent of -19':1 (Continued from Page 2) silver tray and a plaque to mark the 20 years during which he had been a dealer. Seaforth council on Monday night appointed William P. Roberts, RR 3, Seaforth, as ,as- sessment commissioner for the town. April 20 The main section of the home of John H. Lane, lot 15, con. 3, McKillop, was destroyed by fire shortly before noon Saturday. Sparks from a chimney are be- lieved to have been the cause of the blaze, which destroyed the front part, but left the kit- chen extension standing. The 87th meeting of the Synod d '.Jar ilton and London of the Preyterian Church in Canada, which was in progress in First Presbyterian Church here since Monday, adjourned at noon on Wednesday. The next meeting will be held in Central Presbyterian Church, Brantford, commencing April 23, 1962. An increase in the Seaforth District High School rate is be- ing recommended by t h e board's finance committee. The 1961 rate will be 11.5 mills, up 2.7 ills from last year. W rk of remodelling the for- mer cKenzie Mill, on Railway St., b an this week. The mill was pu chased recently by Hen- derson rted Chicks Ltd., and is being converted into brood - space, feed and shaving storage. April 27 While assisting in moving ef- fects of Miss Mary Hagan from her Jarvis Street residence re- cently, Leo Hagan came across receipts covering payment of subscriptions t� The Huron Ex- positor, issued in 1875 and 1889. Construction of new poultry accommodation at the farm of R. J. Andrews, Tuckersmith, is well advanced. The new build- ing, of two storeys, each 40 x 156 feet, replaces a' Structure lost by fire late last year. The new building being erected by Thorpe Rivers, will double the accommodation for started pul- lets, as compared to the capac- ity of the building that was de- stroyed. It was 40x56 feet, with three storeys. Contract for 30,000 yards of three-quarter inch crushed grav- el at 67c a yard, and 25,000 yards of pit run gravel at 49c a yard, was awarded by Perth County Road Committee Tues- day to R. J. Brewer, of Gode- rich. There were five tenders, Early action to provide bet- ter control of Main Street park- ing is contemplated, Chief of Police Elmer Hutchinson said this week. May 4 Honor students of Seaforth District High School will be honored by the board at a din- ner early in June. Arrange- ments were approved at a meet- ing of the board Tuesday eve- ning. Brig. C. N. Strickland, of the Sajveion Army, conferred with Legion officials and Mayor Daly Tuesday as arrangements were completed for the annual Sal- vation Army campaign, again being carried on by the Legion on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 9 and 10. In announcing the drive, Brig. Strickland ex- pressed appreciation that the Legion was once more co-op- erating in carrying out the can- vass. Seaforth Minor Baseball As- sociation held their organiza- tion meeting Tuesday evening in the Town Hall. John E. Pat- terson was renamed president for 1961. James I. McIntosh, 23 -year- old OAC graduate, has been appointed clerk -treasurer and tax collector of Tuckersmith. May 11 Members of the Seaforth and District Young Liberal Club were on hand Thursday even- ing to welcome Liberal Leader Lester B. Pearson, when he ad- dressed a capacity audience in Clinton Legion Hall. The occa- sion was the annual meeting of the Huron Liberal Association. The fifteenth birthday of the Order of the Eastern Star was celebrated Friday night, A tur- key dinner, cards and dancing marked the evening at the Le- gion Hall. An outstanding feature of the annual Variety Night program, presented by the pupils of Sea - forth District High School on Friday, was the series of num- bers by the SDHS Glee Club. The club was organized by Jas. A. Stewart. When an accident forced Mr. Stewart to give up the work of training and con- ducting the group, the task was taken over by Lyle Hammond. A chamber of commerce to serve Dublin and area became a reality Monday evening when 25 area businessmen gathered in Dublin. May 18 While assisting to replace a water service on High St. this week, Charles Reeves, of the PUC staff, found a one -cent coin, dated 1859. The 102 -year- old penny bore a likeness of Queen Victoria on one side, and the words "Canada 1859" on the other, Marjorie Papple, RR 4, Sea - forth, and Joan Coyne, RR 5, Seaforth, were awarded provin- cial honor certificates for com- pleting 12 projects; The presen- tation was made at a successful Achievement Day, 4 id ht SDHS auditorium Saturd Inspector F. C. Anderson, of the Ontario Fire Marshal's of- ficff, roves there is no prob- lefn i escaping from a third- floo window. He was seen dan on the end of a rope 40 feet above Main St., demon- strating rescue methods for the Huron Firemen's School here Monday evening. Results of the annual Easter Seal campaign for Crippled Children, conducted by the Sea - forth Lions Club, have been an- nounced by committee chair- man L. F. Ford. Receipts total- led $1,140,05, up from $944.50 a year ago. Postage expense amounted to $59.45, and of the balance, $570.02 goes to the Ontario Society of Crippled Children, and $510.50 is re- tained for crippled children's work by the Lions Club. May 25 D. H. Wilson resigned as Sea- forth's clerk -treasurer. He has occupied the position since 1937. The resignation is effec- tive August 14. An impressive ceremony, con- ducted by Rev, H. Donaldson, marked the opening of the Sea - forth Scout Camp Sunday eve- ning. Located on lot 16, con. 3, HRS, Tuckersmith, the camp site has been donated by Harry McLeod, Bob Fotheringham, RR 3, Sea - forth,+ will receive a trip to Eastern Ontario as second place winner in the aggregate score in Huron County grain and live- stock judging competitions for 1960 and 1961. June 1 Honor students of the Sea - forth District High School were guests at a banquet, arranged by the board and staff, Wed- nesday evening, held in the school cafeteria. Parents of the students also attended. The ev- ent—first of its kind to be held in the school—recognized the students who had attained 75 per cent or over in their year's work. Members of the Seaforth Pub- lic School Board entertained the stall at dinner in the Com- mercial Hotel Monday evening, Announcement was made this week that Joseph McConnell had been successful in complet- ing his examination under the Real Estate and Business Brok- ers' Act. He has now been reg- istered as a real estate broker, and will continue to carry on business in the Seaforth district, The following district stu- dents, taking the degree course at the Ontario Agricultural Col- lege, have been successful in their recent examinations: Chas. MacGregor, RR 2, Seaforth, third year; Lawrence Taylor, Londesboro, second year; Doug- las Jamieson, RR 4, Clinton, sec- ond year; Neil Stapleton, Dub- lin, second year; James Crich, Seaforth, first year. June 8 Recent voting among stu- dents at Seaforth District High School for election of Student Council officers resulted as fol- lows: President, Dorothy Boyes; vice-president, Bill Uhler; sec- retary, Gwen Storey; treasurer, Marie Strong. Robert Peter Spittal graduat- ed from Royal Military College, Kingston. He received his de- gree in general science and has been commissioned and goes to the Royal Canadian Horse Artil- lery at Petawawa. When his clothes caught fire as he was tending a bon -fire and grass fire Monday evening, Harvey Beuerman suffered ser- ious burns to his arms, legs and right hand. The board of directors of the Seaforth Farmers Co-operative have announced the promotion of Bert Garret to the position of manager, effective July 3. Establishment of a new Sea - forth industry is definite, ac- cording to W. T. Teall, president of Robert Bell Industries Ltd. Mr. Teall said the industry could not be identified at the moment. However, space had been rented in one of the R.B.I.L. buildings, and it was expected that operations would commence shortly, he said. June 15 John Longstaff this week was elected president of Seaforth Lions Club. He succeeds Car - mon Rowcliffe. Mrs. E. H. Close has been appointed secretary -treasurer of Maitlandbank Cemetery, follow- ing the resignation of Ross Sav- auge from that position. A Holstein herd owned by Alistair Broadfoot, RR 3, Sea - forth, took honors for highest herd average for the year 1959- 1960. The award was presented at a meeting of the Huron Coun- ty Holstein Club held at the County Horne Friday. Anstett Jewellers, who re- cently purchased the J. A. West- cott jewellery store here, have completed an extensive pro- gram of alterations and are op- ening the modern store Thurs- day morning. June 22 Father J. L. Coughlin was re- cently appointed as priest to St. Columban Roman Catholic Church. He comes from Wal- laceburg. He succeeds Father J. J. McCowell, who has gone to La Salette. The Manson property in Eg- mondville has been sold to Charles Geddes, with posses- sion early in July. The sale was through Joseph McConnell, real estate broker. Appointment of a new Home Economist in Huron County was announced this week. Miss L Gilchrist was named to replace Mrs. Dale Miller, who has re- signed from the Home Econ- omics Service of the Extension Branch. A two -car collision at Win- throp Tuesday night sent five persons, including a mother and her two children, to Scott Mem- orial Hospital, but injuries were not serious, June 29 Lyle Hammond was named clerk -treasurer of Seaforth at a special meeting of council on Saturday. He succeeds D. H. Wilson, who resigned last month. Bill Strong, RR 2, Dublin, president of the Huron County Junior Farmers Association, left Monday morning from Malton airport to spend two weeks vis- iting Junior Farmers in the Province of Manitoba. Seaforth firemen were called out Saturday morning when a propane gas stove in Elliott's Restaurant flared up. On Tues- day the brigade answered a call to the residence of William Bradshaw, Market St., when a chimney caught fire. Damage in both cases was slight. Sixty - five representatives from municipalities across the Maitland river watershed, tour- ed a number of projects of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority last—Wednesday. July 6 James Scott. son of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Scott, Seaforth, won the award for general profici- ency at Seaforth Public School this year. A full program of swimming instruction got under way at the Lions Pool Tuesday, when 370 district children began a series of lessons. Members of the congregations of Duffs Church, Walton and Moncrieff, welcomed Rev. Ar- thur Hibbinbotham at a recep- tion which followed induction services at Walton Friday eve- ning. July 13 F. C. J. Sills has been ap- pointed issuer of motor vehicle licenses due to the death of the late J. A. Westcott. A PUC crew on Wednesday began laying a replacement wa- ter main on High Street, which replaces a galvanized line that no longer had capacity to serve increasing demands. Eight members of the staff of Gingerich's Sales & Service Ltd., Zurich and Seaforth, were successful in obtaining licenses covering the installation and servicing of commercial gas units. July 20 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adams, long-time Hullett Township resi- dents, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home in Seaforth on Friday. Mrs. James Rivers, Seaforth, marked her 97th birthday at the home of her daughter, Mrs, William Drover, and Mr. Drover on Tuesday. Mrs. George Eaton was made a life member of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Branch 156 of the Royal Canadian Legion at a ceremony in the Legion Hall on Wednesday evening. July 27 Mrs. David Boyd, well-known McKillop resident, marked her 92nd birthday at the home of her son, Mr. Charles Boyd and Mrs. Boyd on Sunday. The staff of the PUC was hon- ored this week by theme -Electri- cal Utilities Safety Association in recognition of two accident - free years. Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a large bank barn early Sunday morning on the farm of Maurice Ryan, one mile south of Dublin, on the Perth County Road. August 3 It was announced this week that Thomas William Somer- ville, son of Mr, and Mrs. Wal- ter Somerville, RR 4, Walton, was chosen as a representative to Toronto Island Natural Sci- ence School. Announcement was made this week by Wade Logsdon, that Lloyd Rowat had been appoint- ed manager of Logsdon H & N Hatcheries Ltd., Seaforth. The new Grieve's bridge, on the county road north of Sea - forth, will be open for traffic within a few days, if all goes well, according to Huron Coun- ty Engineer J. W. Britnell. August 10 Members of the Seaforth Lions Club were successful in taking second prize of $50 in a quiz contest, sponsored by CKNX-TV, among Western On- tario Service Clubs. Looby Construction Ltd., of Dublin, has been awarded two contracts for repairs to the Mc- Cuhbin and Ausable River bridges in Middlesex County. The tenders total $81,000. An old landmark in Brodhag- en, which was connected to the hardware store owned by Ford Dickison, has been torn down and will be replaced by a mod- ern one -storey factory of steel construction, for manufacturing fresh air ventilating fans. August 17 Lyle Hammond was appoint- ed town cleric on Monday eve- ning and assumed his duties or Tuesday. George Kruse, of the Commer- cial Hotel stag, won top honors in the Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce Merchants' com- mittee beard -growing contest, when judging was completed at the Lions Carnival on Thursday evening. A 30 -minute wind and rain storm hit the Hensall area on Tuesday afternoon, downing two trees land cutting hydro to the village arena. August 24 Mr. Henry Hoggarth, Sea - forth, was 88 on Sunday and was able to get up on his ver- anda one day last week to car- ry out some repairs. This week Murray Tyndall, Brucefield, had his display of Goliath gladioli capture the title of grand champion in the South Waterloo District Glad- iolus Society annual show. The CPR says the revenue at the Waltan station is falling and wants to close the station. August 31 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen, of Cromarty, quietly observed the 49th anniversary of their mar- riage at their home on Sunday. As a reward for long-term participation in 4-H agricultural clubs, eight 1961 members of Huron County 4-H clubs will visit the Canadian National Ex- hibition, some of whom include Don Crozier, Bill Etherington, Robert Fotheringham, Donald McKor-cher and Kenneth- Pap- ple, all from the Seaforth area. Lorne Hulley, South Main St., Seaforth, was admitted to Scott Memorial on Tuesday morning for observation following a col- lision at the corner of Market and Jarvis Streets. September 7 School days of some years ago were recalled Saturday ev- ening when Seaforth Collegiate Institute graduates of 1914 gath- ered at the Commercial Hotel for dinner. T h e Dominion - Provincial Grade 13 student aid bursaries to SDHS students, valued at $100 each, this year go to LIoyd Pethick, Marie Strong and Rob- ert Sharp. Seaforth merchants and dis- trict shoppers got together Thursday evening to beat the sales tax, and in the process had a thoroughly good time. September 14 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Christen- sen, Seaforth, have sunflowers which form an impressive row at the rear of their home west of Seaforth, ranging up to 13 feet in height. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grum- mett, RR 2, Seaforth, quietly observed their 35th wedding anniversary at their home on Friday last. A 14 -month-old Egmondville boy, Kerry Doig, is in fair condition in St. Joseph's Hospi- tal, London, after being struck by a truck driven by his father, Robert Doig. September 21 Rev. D. Leslie Elder, minister of First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth, was chosen as modera- tor of the Huron -Maitland Pres- bytery of the Presbyterian Church at a meeting held in Blyth at Trinity Anglican Church last week. Graduation services for Dub- lin Continuation Seim' were held Sunday evening, when diplomas were presented to fi'•e graduates by Father R. Durand. of Dublin, and Father Coughlin of St. Columban. The first hurdle which Grade IX students must overcome in their search for a higher educa tion is the annual initiation. On Friday the newcomers, each dressed for the occasion, march- ed along Main Street to the music of the SDHS Girls' Band, with further proceedings wind- ing up on Friday evening. September 28 Swimming awards were pre- sented by Lions Pool supervi- sor Hugh Hoff, at a meeting of the Lions Club on Monday eve- ning, when Bill Rowat, Joan Teall and Monica McCurdy were presented with trophies. The 1961 graduation class of Seaforth Public School was hon- ored at a recent meeting of the Home and School Associa- tion, when each member was presented with a school pin. The Seaforth Agricultural So- ciety held a very successful fair with SS No. 13 being the prize school in the parade, and St. James' School winning the float. October 5 Tuckersmith taxes were in- creased one mill over 1960 when council set the rate for the current year, at a meeting in Seaforth Town Hall on Mon- day, farm and residential at 9, and the commercial at 11.2 rates. Fairmount Regala Sreamer from the Jersey herd of Lorne Carter, RR 2, Seaforth, was grand champion at the Brussels Centennial Fair. Construction of a modern bridge between concessions 11 and 12, in Grey Township, has been completed at a total cost of $40,000. THE HIThioR PaVarr(411. MVO PPA Qctgbttr 1+2 Work of renovating the .84 year-old Queen's Rotel, to bring it up to present-day standards and to conform with the Liquor Control Board requirements, is now underway. O&8ers were elected by the Seaforth area Young Liberals Tuesday evening, when they held their annual. dinner meet- ing in the Commercial Hotel. Applications are being called inunediately by Seaforth. Town Council for three positions on the Seaforth town police force, following a meeting. October 19 Murray Coultes and Murray Scott, of the Blyth-Belgrave Beef Club, won the Ontario Beef Cattle Improvement As- sociation trophy at the OAC on Friday in competition with 41 teams. Mrs. Scott Habkirk was nam- ed president of the Seaforth Ladies' Lawn Bowling Club at their annual meeting in the clubhouse. A new Eve Mar store, featur- ing clothes for the family, op- ens in Seaforth on Thursday, being situated in the former Smyth's Shoe Store. October 26 Bishop C. L. Nelligan, Wind- sor, officiated at St. James' Church, Seaforth, on Saturday when a class of 91 was confirm- ed. The library of the late Mur- ray S. Savauge was presented to the Canadian Jewellers' Insti- tute, a recent announcement of the institute has revealed. Hensall firemen fought a blaze for over an hour at the home of Sam Rannie Monday evening, when damage was esti- ?#t 'tedat 45,099; ,099; Noysrber .2 Svltolarshil? w b d were bonolred at . the l as t"i"onunencei ne nt On Vr1407 Ye' ping included inn Shgt'treed, Barbara Tolland, Yvppne Fol* lard, Thomas._ Love, Genu Coutts and WillfaJpenhii; Margaret Millen,-~ Logia—Derr ereaux arid Joan Hyatt all re- ceived transistor radios as pry es which were presented by The Huron Expositor in their subscription campaign. At a meeting of the directors of Seaforth Fall Fair, secretary James Wallance announced that prize money, totalling $6,629.45, was ordered paid. November 9 At a short ceremony Thurs- day afternoon, the Quigley bridge in Hullett Township was officially opened by Reeve Tom Leiper. Hon. Charles S. MaeNaughton, Huron MPP, of Exeter, was ap- pointed a member of the new Ontario Cabinet, formed by Premier Robarts. November 16 Remembrance Day services were held in Seaforth at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, hon- oring the dead of two World Wars. Rebuilding and repairing of North Main Street delayed be- cause of the sewer' decision. Monday night saw 35 persons receive their Canadian citizen- ship papers from Huron Coun- ty Judge Frank Fingland, at the Huron County Courthouse. November 23 First Presbyterian Church marked its 94th anniversary on (Continued on Page. 1-1)....-- - ., wiu",w�w ;r;r�;:.,xrl�;ri;,.•i.w,,wiwi<; \• ✓7 .o IAN° sy TO OUR FRIENDS Thank you for your patronage -- best wishes for a happy New Year! PLAN TO EAT OUT on NEW YEAR'S DAY! We've a Special Menu, including TURKEY DINNERS with all the trimmings All Facilities of the Hotel will be OPEN NEW YEAR'S DAY THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL Phone 227 Seaforth