HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1972-02-10, Page 1Taking part in the Seafortimayprograrn'at&t. James School .1 Isabelle Campbell, Mayor "P, C. J. Sills and fahirVintar, on Monday were (left) Rev. H. J. Laragh of St. James Church, Superintendent of Huron Perth SaibolS." (Stiff Photo)
Sister Mary, principal of the school, Seaforth historian Miss • -....s.
Wae No. 5422
113th Year iDEAFORTH ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 1972 --12 PAGES.
Announce
Winners In
PS Contest
The Public Speaking finals
were held at the Seaforth Public
School Tuesday with results as
follows;
For Grades 1 ance2 the winner
was six-year-old David Rimmer
and Mark McLlwain7,runner-up.
For Grades 3 and 4, Anne
Rihey, age 9, won over Terry
Marshall, age 9, who was second.
e Elizabeth Johnston, age 42,
placed first in the Grades 5 to
6 class with Jane Baker, age 10,
in second place.
For Grades 7 and 8 the winner
was Elaine Hopper, age 13 and
Sheila Prager age 14, was
runner-up.
The seniors will be competing
in the Seaforth Legipn Public
Speaking Contest Wednesday
evening.
•
A new read grader was pur-
chased by McKillop Township
Council Monday when it met •In
regular session. The tender of
_Dominion Road Machinery Ltd.
Goderich, was accepted for
$31,447.50 (tax included) which
was the lowest of five tenders.
Approval was given for the
purchase of. diesel oil at 19.4
cents per gallbn, furnace oil -at
19.9 cents per gallon and no. 2
gasoline at 24.5 cents per gallon
from Ross Scott Ltd. Brucefield.
The tender, lowest of six will be
for a three year term - 1972,
1973 and 1974.
Court of Revision was set for
two o'clock on March 6th for the
McQuaid Municipal Drain after
the report on it was considered by
council and it was approved.
The 1972 road budget for an
expenditure of $101,334 was ap-
proved with the subsidy alloca- ^e--,
r
f.
- • Kennetil SteWari; road super.
inte'lident, was authorized to rod''"
vertlse for tenders for gravelling-
of township roads in 1972.
Gary Davidson, Goderich, of
thg Huron County Planning Board
attended'the meeting and discuss- :
ed plans for a zoning by-law for
the township. Mr, Davidson isto
draft a zoning by-law and submit
• it to Council for clitciissionposs-
ibly at the March 6th meeting.
Lion 'from the Department' of
Transportation and Corilmunicae
tion amounting to $61,000. ,Last
year road expenditures were
$116,772 but' included in this aril-
aunt was an extra $16,000 for
snow removal costs due to the
excessive snow fall in 1971.,,
Approved for payment were
road accounts totalling
$10,209.05 and general accounts
of $3,051.09. •
MeKitioii Clears Forth.
Of New $31,447 RO-"ad
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ilullet Bylaws Restrict
Weights And Parking
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dr :•.,'ea ort .. ay . Lillian Grum•mett and Mrk,Ruby
She was introduced by Mrs.
Bell of Hensall, district deputy
- president of Huron District', was
introduced by Mrs. Keith Sharp.
Mrs. Robinson" said her em-
blem for the year , is the Dove of
Peace and her motto is "peace
and Unity through Doing and.-Ser-
ving". .
• Some_ of. elite Humanitarian
Sere:lees carried out by the Re=
bekah Association art• the CPT
' hospital bed and wheel chair
„program and the 100.F'and Re-
bejcah Home at Barrie. They
elk) support the Pilgrimage for'
Youth each year and the Ontario'
Research' and' Eye Bank program.
:She ,read the ten commandments
"for Rebekahs.:::
• • ' -Mrs. Helen ReeC,Tes presided
and poderich and Bre' seels lodges. ,
conducted the opening and closirig
' ceremonies and presented two
beautiful tableaux depicting the
work and teachings of the order.
' Following the meeting Mrs.
Mae Habkirk Wee. in charge of a
few games of Court Whist with
the, winners teeing- Mrs.Matgaret
McCUtcheon of Brussels, high,
and Mrs. Gladys Willert of
Goderich, low. Mrs. Adin. Forbes and com-
mittee served -a buffet luncheon,
The meeting was called
Pupils At St. James to honoe the President of the
Rebekah Assembly of Ontario,
. .. . Mrs. Betty Robinsceeof Dorches- .
Hullett council at i February
meeting approved. eratioh of a
Class ,C''wrecking yard by Keith
Holland in a bush owned by Wm:
Holland, lot 11, con. 1.
Goderich and 'Brussels Re=
bekah Lodgers were 'guests at a
special meeting•-of ,Edelweiss
Rebekah Lodge last week. Other
gueets were also present. •
Entertain
Visiting
Lodges
Council took no action on a
letter- from P. Gibbings indicat-
ing his inability to act as pound-
keeper.
A notice of an" auction sale
of buildings in'the Hullett Marsh
area, to be held on Februaryl2th
was received from ttie" Depart-
ment of Lands ande'Rrirests.
Parettrig on the south side of
Con 10 - 11, west yof No. 4
Highway for a distance of 600
- feet was prohibited by by=law
and a second by-law adopted by
council 'restricted the weight. of
vehicles passing over a bridge.
The' clerk was instructed to
Advertise for Warble Fly
requirements and staff for 1972.
Accounts cleared for payment
included: Administration -
$9024,k, Drainage - $11,159.60
and RiEds - $7,149.02.
At a ,special meeting of
council on January 19th' met with.
H'EPC representatives and dis-
cussed a proposed line through
the east side of Bullet, lots I &
2, Con. 14 and 3. It was agreed
there was not any municipal de-
velopment planned that the pro-
posed new power line would in-
terfere with.
Also MP: Uderstadt had re-
quested a meeting with several*
of the ratepayers involved with/
a municipal drain to discuss the
cost.
Several of the •owners from
Lots 1 were present and received
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Seaforth Resident 9
Continues Quilting
Mrs. W. P. Miller
' It was Seaforth Day in,Grade seven at St. James School
on Monday, when students culminated an intensive three week
study of Seaforth, its history, background and potential. The
program featured costumes and activities reminiscent of early
days such as , the dance in which Ken Menhere, Chfistine
Groothius, Tom Costelldeelpan Devereaux, Ann Janmagt and
Harold Van Doornick are leking part. In the hewer picture
Pam DeGroot, awaits her tern. (Staff Pictures)
Emphasise
Economic
Developement
Morris Council Sets Plans
For New Clark Bridge
Seaforth Chamber of Com-
merce will place emphasis on the
economic ' development of
Seaforth as its program for the
coming year at a meeting of the
executive Monday" evening
agreed. -
• Chaired by' John' enushall,
viee president, the meeting In-
structed -its industrial committed
under Walter Scott tb arrange a.1
meeting with' council's industrial
committee to ensure that the two
were following common paths.
Morris Towriship Council met
Wednesday, of last week with
all members present and Reeve
Wm. Elston presiding. A dele-
Re-elect At
Baird Meet
The annual meeting of Baird's
4 Cemetery Board was held Thurs-
day in the I.O.G.F. Hall, Bruce-
field, The follewinboard ineme ev
hers were returned
g
ff.lce for
19'72. Chairman - Wa .; on Webs-
ter; Members'- Ross Scott, John
Broadfoot, Wm. McAsh, Gordon
Richardson, Wilfred Chuter, Mac
Wilson, Adam Wilson, Sec.Treas.
Mrs. R.„, Taylor; Caretakers -
Adam Wilson and Arie Verhoef,
were rehired for the year.
It was reported that work has
been commenced on'the clearing
oft the extra land preparatory to
having It LeVelled this summer.
gation of representatives from
Township and County Federation
of Agriculture' was present ask-
ing for a return of the levy or
a grant.
Council .endorsed the "action
being taken by Huron County
Federation • of Agriculture's
Telephone Committee • for a
- larger toll free service and
approved the thstallation of two
way radio in Winghanir and Dist-
rict Rural Fire• 'trucks. The
Meeting agreed that the Township
representative to the \Vingham
and District Ilospital Board be
_elected on the eoccasion -of the
Township elections and for two
years. •,
Council entered into an agree-
ment with IL M. Dawson.tb eng-
ineer the ,new Clark Bridge, at
lots 15 and 16 concession 6,
Morris and approved advertis-
ing for warble sprayer and a
warble fly inspector. The meeting
adjourned to meet again on March
6. Accounts paid included, Roads,
$6,171.08 and General, $645.75
fete a toal of $6.816.83.
Ability Fund
Aids Youth
.Ati area 'youth, crippled in a
car accident last June and, in
hospital in London since, will
beridfit from the Ability Fund,
The Fund - formerly, the
March of Dimes - carried on...,
a campaign in the' district last
week.
Mrs, William Grummett," who
Jieaded this year's Ability Fund
campaign has been advised by
the Rehabilitation Foundation for
the Disabled at Londen of the
assistance that is being rend-
ered. There is no repayment in-
volved with respect to 'any of
the services or assistance pro-
vided, she said....,..
In a letter to Mrs. Grum-
melt, Mrs. M. Elliott the admin-
istrator says in part:
"The young •man is at the
Centre every day pridergoing a
vocational assessment. He comes
from the hospital by taxi, Please
rest assured that everything nec-
essary will be done to assist.
He will receive the kind of
wheelchair he should kave asevell
as counselling and referral to
the sort of training he is cap-
able of undertaking.
As you know he is still under-
going treatment at the hospital
and any plans for further training
will depend on his medical and
physical condition about which
his doctor will keep us in-
formed."
Car Club
Winner
the development of Seaforth,
Miss Isabelle Campbell discuss-
ed her boek_On Seaforter:and an-
swered numerous questions.
Other guests included Sr.
Mary, principal, Rev.'H.J. Lar-
agh, Paetor Of St: James Church,
John Vintar, Superintendent of
Huron-Perth Schools, MiSs Mc-
Cabe, two student teachers, Miss
ellesitz and Mrs. Uniac from
Stratford Teacher's College.
Everyone was dressed for the
occasion in old time costumes,
and enjoyed a enrich •oi home-
made bread and butter, apple
butter and apple juice.
Typical of the cantrebutions
of the pupils are the following:-*
A PRAYER
W,e thank yoti, Lord, tile Peo-
ple- o• f this town, for letting-as
life here in peace and harmony.
Also, thanks for letting, the idea-
tion of our quaint little town be
here in the midst of thriving
Communities. we loy'e and praise
you for the wonderful aura of love
and friendliness shining and or-
biting through and around., our
area.
We ask you to ceep this a
pleasant and peaceful town. We,
hope it will thrive in growth of
industry and people, and in the
generated feelings of warmth and
friendliness to last forever.
• By Nicky Hauwert
eSEAFORTH
e'S is f'de• swimming we have in
-tile summer.
E is for enjoyment all around
the town:
A is for activities which we
hav,e all„yeee
F is for friendliness y.ou can
find anywhere.
O is for opportunities to visit
this town. "
R is for recreation like the
big skating rink.
T is for transportation,
which we haVe plenty of.
H is for the happy_people we
are any time.
by Mary Devereaux
82.'Studen ts
Are Enrolled
Describes
Homier
Arranging
With some chrysanthemums
and carnations, some green
leaves and a few sprays of 'free-
sias to add spicy fragrance, Mrs.
Keith * MacLean skillfully fash-
loned 'several, lovely flower are,
ranglements when she was the
guest speaker at a meeting
Tuesday evening of •the Seaforth-
Hospital Auxiliary. With the addi-
-Uwe of tiny 'ribbon • boWs she
transormed two of 'them , into
attractive Valentine arrange-
ments. Mrs. MacLean was intro-
Ouced hi/ Mrs, Joseph McCon-
nell and thanked by Mrs. W. C.
Bennett.
Plans were finalized for the
Auxiliary Dance to be held at,
the Legion Hall on February 26.
Miss Alice Reid- reported $231
had been received to date from
hostesses of vanishing parties.
Approval was given for -the pur-
chase. of a card table for the
patients' lo'u'nge as it had peen
found that the one therealready
was not sufficient; Mrs. Robert
Nownham won the mystery prize
and two special draws were won
by Mrs. William Stnith
Joseph McConnell.
Quilting •and-crocheting- -for-
her family and watching tele-
vision keep life interesting for a
Seaforth nonagenarian who cele-
brated her ;95th birthday Sunday.
This past year, Mrs. William'
H. Miller of 54 George ST. South
has made five quilt tops and cro-
cheted innumerable' doilies. She
enjoys• teleVision, with wrestling
her favourite program.
Ws. Miller is 'a native of
McKillop Township and is the
former MaryAnn Pethick, daugh-
ter of Abe late Richard Pethick
--and Margaret Ann McSpadden.
She was married in Winthrop
when she was twenty-one. Her
hulea4;ci,. was a cheesemeker he.-
-efore -111-health caused his retire.—
ment. They lived in Winthrop,
Hensall and in ,SeaforthIn. the
_home ,where sheh now resides with
herer le "P". Millers and
etie 'Wife, Veirna:
" Mrs. Miller has a daughter,
Gladys, Mrs. William 'Barwick
of Goderia.
S-he has a brother, John Peth-
ick of Winthrop, and a brother,
Tom Pethick and a sister, Mrs.
Annie Dean, both of London. "'
Mrs. Miller has eight grand-
children, fifteen great grand-
children- and fiVe great great,
grandchildren,
A family dinner at her son's
home was held in her honour.
an international theme. Mrs.
Gorden Papple ' thanked Mrs.
Schenck on behalf of those pres-
s ente
Roll call was answered by
"Should women enter politics and,
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Optimist
Winner
Monday was Seaforth Day in
the Grade seven classroom .atSt.
•J ernes School and was a final_cele
ebration 'of a three-week -study
session on Seaforth town. All
teaching •and learning exper-
iences had-been centred around
the main theme, Seaforth. Pupils
did a „great deal of research on
the early history and the develop-
ment of the town. Interviews were
held with some of the town's peo-
ple and seniorcitizeas. Each pup-
il compWkd an individual project
on diffeterrareas of interest in
the community. ,,Many group pro-
jects were undertaken , and were
on display. Also on display Were
numerous antiques of early
times. Mayor FeT,Sills Spoke to
the pupils On the beginning and
The eighteenth weekly winner
of $25. in the preliminary draws
in connection with the Lions Car
Club is Joe P. Czerwinski, Seae
fofth.
- Conestoga ,. College has
enrolled 82 students in the Huron
satelite it is Operating in Huron
Secondary School. at Clinton
according to Ross Whin who
heads the Huron operation.
The itafe consists of one full
time and three part time
teachers.
The temporary accommodat-
ion In the Clinton School Is being
used pending completion of
alterations to the former public
school building at CFI] Clinton,
which Conestoga has acquired.
Mrs. Lorne Dale was hostess
for .the • February meeting of
Seaforth, Women's Institute, when
the guest speaker was Mrs. David
Schenck, who spoke in a most
interesting manner on her stay in
Moscow, Russia, last sumnrrer,
where she attended the 21st Inter-
national T. B. Association Con-
venfion,
Mrs. Schenck found a great
contrast betweah the standard of
living in our country and there,
and' also found that the hospitality
shown the delegates left much to
be desired. The food and hotel
accommodation was veryepoor e
she said. Mrs.Schenck was intro-
and Mrs. duced-by Mrs. Harold Hug ill , who
----chaired the program, planned on
Describes Moscow
For W.I. Members
The second quarter winner in
the Seaforth ,Giptim lets Million-
aire Stag Draw was announced •
Tuesday. He is Robert J.Camp-
bell, Winthrop, who recelved$25,;•-• --