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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1969-08-07, Page 1'-;-10 PAGES FRED KNETSCH Constable F. R. J. (Fred) Knetsch has recently graduat- ed from the Ontario Provincial Police College, .Torento, after successful completion of the "Recruit, Orientation Course." Upon graduation Constable Knetsch was 'posted to the Matheson Detachment, No. 15 District South 13rcupine. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knetsch, Market Street. issue Building Permits Totalling Over $175,00 At prodhageri C of C Barbecue Attracts Over 600 - • Months of planning Were• real- Mogk, Ken §iemon, Allan Sie• ized Wednesday night at ,the mon, George Rock, Fred Herb- Brodhagen Community Cntre ert. Ken Smith and Harold Rock. when the official ribbon was cut marking the erection; of new floodlights at the Brodhagen Community Centre. The erection of the lights re- sulted from a series of fund raising projects sponsored by the Brodhagen Chamber of Com- merce. A, 20-mile walk-a-then in July was the kick-off in the campaign and more than $2,000 was raised at that tithe. On Wednesday night a dance, chicken barbecue and ball game at the community centre attract• ed a capacity . crowd. The contract for the work was , awarded earlier to George Rad- ford Construction, Blyth at $162,094.50 and the work is al- ready well advanced. Agree On CFB Road Work Final agreement for the re- construction of 5,240 feet of per- imeter roast at Canadian Forces Base, Clinton was signed with It took five cords of maple the Federal Department of De- Weed and 600 half chickens to fence by Reeve Elgin Thompson , satisfy the hungry crowd and Tuesday night at the meeting of even at that, many late cdmers Tuckersmith council. had to be turned away. Following the barbecue the crowd was entertained with a short program featuring local talent. A BARBECUE ATTRACTS OVER 600 It took 600 half chickens to feed the hungry crowd that attended the Brodhagen C of C bar- becue and dance in Brodhagen Wednesday. The event" was sponsored by the Chamber of Com- merce to finish paying off new floodlights at the ball park. Rudolph ,Bauer is shown at the bar- beetle pits spraying the chickens, A NEW INSTALLATION AT TOPNOTCH A first for Seaforth was marked last week with the installation of a data processing system at Topnotch Feeds Ltd. head office, on south Main Street Topnotch which handles nearly 4,000 items, implemented the IBM 'record system to cope with an increase in volqme. Gord Rimmer controller at the office, said the information produced by the equipment will enable the company to maintains a „high standard of service to their customers. Shown are a new crew from Fink i Plumbing, Henn% hoisting the heavy machinery through the top storey windows into the especi- ally constructed offices which will house the aye tem. (Staff ?hob) F .640,•47,4re ' 3:4 Whole No, 5291 119111 Year Harold Bell, 59, was killed Monday afternoon, when his tractor drawing a grain wagon was struck from the rear by a car driven by George Wayne MeLachlen, of 544 Crumlin Road, London . Mr. Bell, a Hensall area farm- er, was travelling west on high- way 84, and was only a short distance away from his farm when the accident occurred, about a mile west of Hensel', shortly after 4 p.m. Upon impact, the two (vehicles jacluilfed. The tractor and driver were tossed into the south ditch Hensall Farmer Killed in Crash and the wagon into the north ditch. Mr. Metachlen was not in- jured. His wife, Sharon, sust- ained minor leg injuries, Provincial police 'frem the Exeter detachment investigated. Surviving Mr. Bell . are bib wife, the former Edith McBride, and one son, Donald Of Grand Bend; four daughters; Shirley, Mrs. Ron Passmore of London; Patricia, Mrs. Ken Pollock, RR 1, Heneall; Betty, Mrs. Bob Beav- er, Paris and Sylvia at home; One sister, Mrs. Jack Carter, Waterloo and nine grandchild- re.D. The hods is.. resting at the Bonthron Funeral-Home, Hen- where public funeral ser- vices will'be held on' Thursday, August 7th at 1:80 p.m. Inter- ment will follow in Exeter cem- etery. 69s Tax Propose Fire Area By-laws Installation of new sidewalks got underway early this week on Seaforth's Main Street. The. first sections were poured on the east side of Main. Street Tuesday Carl C. Shaum Construct- NEW SIDEWALKS FOR SEAFORTH -' ion Limited of Ilderton is subeentractor for the installation. (Staff Photo) Council approved the elder], sion of the municipal water system into the north end of Egmondville.' In other business Council gave first and second reading to the McDonald Drain Works, This is a Hibbert Township drain ef- fecting one ratepayer in Tuck- ersmith, who is assessed $366 while being given a' $420 allow- ance. Court of Revision 'for this drain is set for September 2, at the regular council meeting. • Later in the evening tBe Com- Completion of the project is munity hall was filled to capac• scheduled for December ity for a dance. Other members of the execut- ive Of the C of c include past president Wilbur Hoegy; 1st vice, Frank Murray; 2nd vice, Wilfred Ahrens; .3rd vice, Ken 'A building permit for $1800 Vandenberk; secretary, Carl was approved for Dr. P. L. Brady Voek; Treasurer, Harold Mogk for , the erection of a barn. in and executive munbers, Gordon Harpurhey, Although an accurate finan- cial report on the campaign is not available yet, C of C presid- ent Harry Muegge said the or- First and second reading was ganization should have sufficient given to the Veenstra Drain. funds to pay for the lights. which is a Hullett Township drain affecting two ratepayers. They are assessed $339 and Court of Revision is also set for Sept- ember 2nd.' Retires After 50' Years Mrs. Anne Henderson, a fami- liar figure on Seaforth Main street for over fifty years,. re- tired last Saturday.. She began -her career in 1916 in the , store, formerly owned by Chas. Williams, and now known as Keating's, Pharmacy. 'During the years that follow- ed she, continued her career in the employment of the late Elston Umback and J. E. Keat- ing and until Saturday was em- .ployed by Mrs. M. E. Hdover at the same location. MRS. ANNE HENDERSON In 1928, she married the late Chester Henderson and at that time she left the Store until 1949 'when she returned after raising her family. During the absence, she often returned for brief spells to help during sale events and busy sea- sons. Prior to retiring, Mrs. Hend- erson was honored by the staff of Keatings and her family at a social evening Thursday at the home of Mrs. Keating. Despite a slight decrease over last year, Seaforth enjoyed p- other - highly successful year in the building field. Forty-six building permits were issued during the past' twelve months totalling $176,341 During the previous and similar 12-month period 48 permits were issued totalling $180,213. The trend towards increased spending on buildings /and re- novations continues, it is even more evident in the area im- mediately surrounding the town. During the past twelve months numerous new homes have been built on Huron County road 12 north of town, and on highway 8 east of town but Egmondville and Harpurhey have experienced what may be termed a resid- ential boom, with over ten new homes built. During the first six months of 1969 permits issued by Seaforth totalled $71,650 compared with $130,388 in the comparative six month period in 1968. However permits issued in the last half of 1968 totalled $104,691 comp= The first ball game to be play- ed under the new lights attract- ed the largest crowd of spectat- ors the park has had in recent years. Brodhagen and Atwood battled through nine innings to the de- light of the enthusiastic fans. The Atwood team came out on top by a slight margin,. MeKillop Township council meeting Tuesday at Winthrop, set the mill rates for the Town- ships for the current year, An increase in the county as- sessment on the Township re- sulted in a 3 mill increase to McKilIop rate payers. The pre- vious county mill rate was 19 mills and this year rate is 22 mills. MeKillop was assured for $62,725.35 by the county. The Township budget was set at $51,364.15 with $50,930.10 being levied in residential taxes and the balance $434.05 levied in commercial and industrial taxes. The mill rate remains the same as the prevous year, 18 mills residential and 20 com- mercial and industrial: The biggest increase for 1969 A well known businessman in the Seaforth area for nearly fifty -years, passed away . Friday in 'Seaforth Community Hospital after a lengthy illness. Williani D. Hopper, 78, was born in Wingham, where he founded, a well-drilling business in 1915. Five years later, Mr. Hopper moved his business to' the Sea- forth area, locating in Harpur- hey. He rethained active in the bus- iness until his retirement in 1960 when the business was taken over by three sons. He was married at Wingham in 1920 to the former Edna M. McNeil, who survives together with sons W. Neil, Duni V. and James M. all of RR 2, Seaforth, and two daughters, (Gladys) Mrs. Kenneth Forbes, Kitchener and (Luella) Mrs. F. Nuhn of Bridgeport and 9 grandchildren. Also surviving are two, brethers, Charles and Robert of Wingham, and three sisters,, Mrs. H. Car- michael and Mtg. F. McCallum of Wingham and Mrs. J. Bryans of Brussels. Mr. Hopper was associated with ,the Clinton congregation of Jehovah's Witness. The funeral took place Sun- day, August 3rd from' the R. S. Box funeral home at 3 p.m. with Mr. Harold Bauer, the officiating minister. Interment was in the Maitland manyisinl ;re 14/4111"Yersi taxWilleiPre" where e a increase as high as 8 Mills, Secondary 8.011001 rates art 10.85 mills for residential 21:85 for eoramercial and Indust, ra Elementary• rates and Separate • school rates are similar at 1210 mills residential and 14.60 cm- enercial and industrial. In other business, council amended the Bowman Drain by- law, calling for an increase in spending due to Increased costs, A report on• the Driscoll Drain, age Works was read by engineer H. Uderstadt and accepted. Court of Revision was held on the Winthrop South Drain and the only protest was dismissed. Bank Cemetery. - Pallbearers were Fred Hop- per, George Hopper, John Rep- per, Don Hopper, Jack Hopper, WILLIAM D, HOPPER Harold -McCallum, •James—Nulinee and Charles Bryans.' Flower bearers were Ron Hop- per, Kevin Forbes, Gordon Nuhn and William Nuhn tared wth only $49,825 in the similar period of the previous Year. Permits issued from July 1st, 1968 to December 30, 1968: Rob- ert Bell Industries, 'repairs due to fire, $5,000; R. S. Box, renov- ate store and apartment, $2,000; Seaforth Lumber, new louse, $15,000; Seaforth Lumber, new house, $13,000; Seaforth Lumber, new house, 113,000; Scott Poul- try Farm, c h i c k hatchery, $20,000;, Hugh O'Neil, remodel- ling, $150; Seaforth Ontario Farmers Coop, addition to ware- hhuse,11000; Orville Oke new aiding, $1,600; F. Kling Ltd., re- place roof and repairs, $2500; Mrs. M. Houvert, alterations, $800; Mrs. C. Pullman, new cup- boards, $895; Jack Eisler, siding, $400; John E. Patterson, shing- ling; $310; Cardno Bros., asphalt roof, $950; Joe Hugill, replace siding, $600; Ivy Butt, work on roof, $400; John Jew, alteration to store front, $5,000; Bill Rob- erto% new house, $11,995; Kil- barchan Nursing home; fire es- cape, $400; Robert Govier, re- novate house, $725; Frank Kling Ltd., replace roof, $216; R. S. MacDonald, new'. shed, $100; Walter Scott, siding, $2,500; William A, Box, new roof, $350; William Wilbee, siding, $1,500; Glen Staffen, garage, $400; Lyle Racho, garage, $800; Miss Alice Reid, addition to house, $800. Permits issued-from January 1, 1969 to June 30: John Jew, con- verting hall to living quarters, $2,500; Topnotch Feeds, new warehouse, $25,000; Seaforth Medical Clinic, new building, $18,900; Walter Scott, carport, ' $475; Dr. Wrii. Thompson, new house, $12;000; Melville Steffen, sun porch, $500; P. J. Coleman rear entrance addition, $200; Scott Poultry Farms, new siding, $400; T. D. Bank, office exterior; $275; Kilbarchan. Nursing Home, fife roofing ceiling, •$1,500; Sea- forth Lumber, frame building, $3,000; George Armstrong sid- ing and insulating; $2,300; Mil- ler Motors, addition, $600; Top- notch Feeds, remodelling up- stairs, offices, $3,000; • Keith McClinchey alterations and re- pairs, $1,000, William D. Hopper Long-time Businessman Passes In Seaforth Members of the Seaforth fire area committee drew up tentat- ive by laws at their inaugural meeting Thursday night in Sea- forth. The by. laws will be taken to area municipal councils for rat- ification. -The seven member committee will serve Seaforth and MeKillop Township and parts of Tucker- . Hullett and Hibbert T-ownhips. In past years Seaforth has been responsible for fire prot- ection to the entire area, while the neighboring townships paid expenses for rural calls. McKillop's share was 40%, Tuckersmith 25% and Hullett 'and Hibbert each paid 17% % for rural expenses. Under the) new agreement municipalities will pay expen- ses onethe- basis of assessment. Representation on the com- mittee is presently based on assessment. The committee includes Mrs. Betty Cardno and Robert Dins- more, Seaforth. Allan Campbell and 'William Leeming, McKillo'p; Clifford Miller, Hibbert; Cleave Coombs, Tuckersmith and Hugh Flynn, Hullett. Robert Dinsmore was named temporary chairman and Mrs. Betty Cardno temporary secret. ary-treasurer. Smile 'of the Week Miniskirts rank in advance- ment equal with the steamboat. 'As Robert 'Fulton put it, "We no anger have to wait for the wind to blow."