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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1964-06-11, Page 12KIPPEN Barbara Elizabeth McNichol and Charles Richard Kruse ex- changed marriage vows at St. Thomas Anglican Church at Seaforth on May 30. Rev. H. Donaldson rofficated, The bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ross McNichol, of RR 3, Kippen, The groom is the son of Mr. and IVIrs. George Kruse, Seaforth. The couple will make their home iri Egmondeille. Mr. and Mrs. John Andersen, Of Detroit, visited. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Mellis this week, while on their honeymoon. For Your Building Supplies, Lawn Furniture, Fertilizers, Benjamin-Moore Paints, Be Sure To Shop At— "Tp P GODERICH BUILDING CENTRE Division of Goderich Mfg. Sales Ltd, Anglesey St. — GODER1CH — 524-8382 Wells Auto Electric 54 king St.; Clinton Phone 482.3851 SUNOCO PRODUCTS ari-tt OrlidINAL MOtOrt tUNE-UP 51-100,0 HO Costs Shot Auburn Freezer Township of Tackersolith Atiditor's Report • Thm1s4 jure,. L 1904 •*:,clintom.News, ecord,—P490 1,1 MRS, WES RRAO4OCR—Corxespondent—Phone 5264395 Auburn and District *WITH EXCLUSIVE IN-TANK AGITATOR sPiT;0, OPERATED *100 GALLON BONDED TANK BOighbil 000 fittW and future -CheiniditiS Mg require COn*itlii Vitae/01h Nov trot* Malta models with 100 or 200 MO toola 3t618 May .3Q, 14f4, BILL DING SAYS: Auburn Horticulturalists Hold Contest, Name Centennial Rose, Leaf Contest THEM NOW at oftwisiamtamit CM JOHN BEANS`JR Asuorkul 11 go al Orneefield Phone 482.9250 Lloyd Humphreys, manager 9 the IWO TinPeriljel Bank pf remerce, is enjoying .a w'eep's waiter. Mr, William Moorehead, of BehMilier, is Te, 1101ring manager, Mrs, Thomas Haggrtt, Mrs, Clifford Brown, Mrs, Thomas Johnston, Mrs. Rebore J. Phil- lips, Mrs, William J. Craig a't-tend'ed the Hurpnview bazaPT last week. Mr. Bert iVfedd, of Goderich, was a guest lost week with Mr. and. Mrs. Alfred R„olliereon. Miss Mary Kirkconnell, of Listowel, visited on Thursday evening with. her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Andrew Kirkconeell and Miss Diane Kirkeonnell, Dr. W. R, Alp 'and Mss Alp, of. Toronto, were guests-of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott over the weekend.. The librarian requests all • county lidrary books be in by June 13, At Blyth. Service Many from this district at- ter-tried the annual memorial service at Blyth Union cerne, toy on Sunday, The Blyth Leg- ion and Ladies Auxiliary and the Blyth and Auburn LOI., marched to the service. Rev, R. F. Meally was in charge of the service and song was led. by the combined choirs of Auburn, Blyth and Belgr'awe Anglican churches, accompanied on, the accordidn by Mrs. John Nixon;• of Belgrave. The speaker, Rev. W. Carson, of Londeaboro, spoke on elhe text, "Laying up treasure on Earth". Twenty-one • crosses were laid on graves of fallen comrades by 'members of the Legion Branch 420. Comrade William Riehl lalid a wreath for the Legion and Mr. Thomas Johnston laid a wreath for the LOL. Sunday School Anniversary The annuall. Sunday School aamiversary of Knox United Church was held Sunday with large congregations at both serelecs. Roy. Allan Churchill, of Tor- onte, was the guest speaker and 'the service of song was led by the church organist, Mrs. ,Nor- man Wighbman and the planiet was Miss Jennifer Grange. The children of the Sunday School and their teacher mar- ched into church with bouquets of 'flowers wIteb Were Placed by Misses Klaake Koopmans and T,y404 . AncireWS, The junior choir sang two selections, Mr; Charles the SUPda)., School eunerintend- ent, .welcomed guests to the service, and congratulated Rev, A. -Churchill on his recent or- ablation and wished him, suc- cess as !be continues his'Stndies at Oxford University, England. Varna UCW Meet At Taylor Home The June meeting of the United 'Church Women Was held last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Reid. Mrs. Louis Taylor led the de- votion period on stewardship, Mrs. Robert Stirling read the scripture lesson with Mrs. Tom Consitt giving the meditation. Prayer was offered by, Mrs. Joseph Postill and the offering, prayer by Mrs. William Taylor.. The study book on India was taken by Mrs, John MeAeh end Mrs. William liecAste Twenty-seven members an- swered the roll eall. There were 18 hospital and shut-in .call's made during ,the month. Plans were made to hold a pic- nic in 'Hayfield. some, time in July, and a donation of $15 was made to the Vacation Bible School which is being held next month. . The September meeting will take 'the form of a Thankoffer- ing meeting with the guest speaker . from "Five Oaks". The meeting' closed with prayer by Mrs. Lorne Taylor. Group 4 served lunch. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Donald Barker, 'Ruth, Lorne and Glenn, of King City, visited over the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McClyinont. The local softball team won another game last week at Au- burn. A return game will be played here on Saturday • even- . ing, June 13. P:1:047ors. Graduate Three Alihnril ENP1Orere grad-uated 'at a • meeting held this: week in the, •Sunday •Sehoel- rPoin of Knox UrMed Church.- Due to the absence of Chief counsellor Mrs. Maurice bean, Robert Arthur took .Charge of the meeting, Mrs, Arthur Grange was the pianist and 'orig. leader, Games were led by Mrs. Lloyd Hum- phreys prior 'to 'the opening ex- ercise's which were conducted by 1.4400. Snowden, Chief Ex- plorer. Mrs. Arthur outlined the pro- gram for the Explorers and the three graduates, Karen East, Lynda Reed and, Linda, Snow- den, repeated their purpose, hymn and prayer. The leader of the Auburn CGIT, Mrs. Wes leradnock, wel, corned the girls .to the CGIT group and repeatd the purpose and told the meaning of it. Mrs. Arthur Grange present-. eti certificates to the three graduates and spoke of their co-operation with the leaders and girls, , The roll call was taken by Mahan Anderson and a letter from Japan with "Our Father" in Japanese was shown 'to all the Explorers, Plans were made. to have as wiener roast and hike 'at the next meeting. Linda Snowden conducted the closing exercises. •-o • : HOLMESVILLE The Messengers of Holmes- vale United Church will hold their June meeting in 'the form of a picnic at the home of Mrs. Ray Potter, RR` 3, Clinton. The picnic will start at 2:00 pen., and in case of rain, it will be held at the church, The pupils of the Junior Sunday School and their parents are invited, 0 PORTER'S HILL Miss Claire Taylor, a mission- ary teacher who has served in Kenya and in the Canadian Far North, will be guest speaker at Grace Church Sunday School anniversary on Sunday, June 14 at 11:00 am. The UCW of Grace Church will meet on Wednesday after- noon, June 17, at the home of Mrs. Ray Cox. The Reeve, cotincillers and Ratepayers, T •he corporation' of the Township of Tileltersinith/ Seeferth,, Ontario. Gentleineni ,, 1 have audited the accounts and records of the Town- ship of Tuckersmith for the year ended December 31, 1963, and have Prepared therefrom the Statements listed in the Index accompanying this report. Operations The oPerationS of the general, aeeennt resulted in a deficit of $6,799.51 compered with a surplus of $1,64-03 for the year ended December 31, 1962. Presented herewith is a condensed comparative State., meat of Revenue and Expenditure for the three years ended December 31, 1963, 1962 and 1961, Year ended December 31 Revenue 1963 1962 1961 Taxation $135,465.91 $129,201.92 $123,143.72 Debenture debt charges receivable 722.18 722.18 72248 Government of Canada grant in lien of tax- es (net) 3,936.99 6,44611 6,287.96 Province of Ontario— subsidies , 38,275.83 37,362.73 35,136.68 Other Grants—Canada 2,198.82 Licenses and permits,.„ 2,312.00 1,585.00 1,687.00 Interest and tax penal- ties 3,691,00 ' 2,559.97 2,820.22 Magistrate's fines 61.73 73.85 92.09 Service charges 690,15 2,130.86 493.80 Miscellaneous 489,05 214.48 59.35 Other municipalities , 79,30 392.12 244,88 ,.. $187,922.96 $179,689.22 $170,687,88 Expenditure Relief assistance and Roads Protection to persons Sanitation and waste re- General government ....$ 7,653.27 $ 7,730.35 $ 8,743.56 and property moval 459.10 498.63 281.10 64,309.26 51,678.25 32,982,84 3,528.41 2,217.30 4,810.80 conservation of health 716.47 1,999.71 2,695.34 Education 68,135.00 61,868.10 56,704.47 Recreation and com- munity service 1,509.00 5,835,00 1,443.50 Debt charges „„.„.. 6,405.20 5,771.59 5,472.77 Due from Utilities and Other Muni- cipal Enterprises (for Debentures) Water Supply System 14,996.03 Accounts Receivable (Schedule 17) Due 'from Other Funds Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone $254,165.09 851.79 Taxes Receivable (Schedule 5) 35,764.16 Total Assets REVENUE Actual Budget Total Revenue from Taxation (Sche- dule 3) $135,465.91 133,160.00 Long-Term Debt Charges Recoverable (Schedule 12) 722.18 722.00 Contributions, Grants and Subsidies Governments: Canada 10,696.00 12,209.00 Ontario— Children's Protection_ $ 912,60 Direct Relief ....... . 475.55 Highway Improvement 29,906.24 Payment in lieu of mun- icipal taxes 328.19 Vneenditional Per Capi- tal Grants 6,262.00 Other (specify) Warble Fly .... „...„„ 391.25 2,198.82 2,312.00 1,550,00 3,691.00 2,500,00 /51.88 .2,070.00 TaXeS, rettmcleft Provision for deferred. COniltY rates 39411.30: m,p940 3.9,43pla 4445 604,07 110.99. Taxes 'written eft:— . 239,60 .97)73 Discoent .taxes 38.70 59,$5 15,55 Capital expenditure put of revenue, 3,54.30 14,70,06 Sundry 461,25 Deficit of prevlous ypar 262,53 $1.94,1447 $173,065,14 $170,950,41 Surplus or (deficit) for year....................$ (6,799.51) $ 1,624,08 $ (262,51) The results of the 1963 operations of the other Boards were as follows: Egniondville Water Supply System —deficit $3,024.73 Tuckersmith Tqwriship School Area„ —surplus 140.74 School Section NO,. 3 —deficit 16.05 Tuckersmith Municipal Telephone System ...... ......... „ ,,,,, „e„., —surplus 5.219,13 general A fidelity bond was not examined for the Secretary- Treasurer of School Section No. 3 and, therefore it is pre- sumed he is not bonded, On the Revenue Fund Balance Sheet of the Township of Tuckersmith School Area there is shown an aliment due from the Capital Funds of $20,000.00. I would again suggest that this amount be written off as it is apparent that the Capital Funds does not have any money to pay off this amount, No commercial rate was levied against the taxpayers with respect to the District High Schools. There is no authority to make a pre-levy for loans under the Tile Drainage Act, In 1963 the pre-levy amount- ed to $1,171,35. Auditor's Opinion Subject to the foregoing, I report that in my opinion: (1) The financial transactions which have come un- der my notice have been within the powers of the munici- pality. e (2) The audit has been conducted in accordance with the instructions of the Department of Municipal Affairs. (3) The financial statements present fairly the finan- cial position of the Municipality as at December 31, 1963, and the results of its operations for the year ended on that date. (Signature) A. M, HARPER Date of filing, June 2, 1964. License Number 2544 LIABILITIES Drainage (other than General) , $12,764.88 Public Utilities and Other Muni- pal Enterprises Water Supply System $ 14,996.03 Total $27,760,91 Due to Other Municipalities (For Debentures Assumed—Schedule 2),.., 87,656.10 Temporary Loans 100,000.00 Investment in Capital. Assets 38,748,08 . $254,165.09 Balance Sheet 31, '1963 LIABILITIES Temporary Loans (Schedule 6) $ 20,000.00 Due to Other Municipalities 6,552.81 Due to Schools Accounts Payable 8,372.19 Other Liabilities 205.37 Deferred Revenue (Schedule 8).... 2,654.32 Surplus (Form C) $ 27,433.62 EXPENDITURE Actual Budget General Government Executive and Legislative $ 1,520.00 Administrative 5,475.67 Other 657.60 7,653.27 8,600.00 Protection to Persons and Property Protective Inspection 60.50 Fire 1,885.88 Street Lighting ...... 896,51 Other (specify) Livestock Claims 87.80 Warble Fly 472.30 Ausable River Authority 125,42 3,528.41 2,515.00 Public Works—Roads, Highways and Streets, ete. 64,309.26 52,000.00 Sanitation and Waste Removal 459.10 500.00 Social Welfare (Schedule 10) Relief Assistance s 633.66 Institutional Care ....... ,„.. 82.81 716.47 715.00 Education, including debt charges (Schedule 9) 68,135.00 65,600.00 Recreation and Community Services 1,509.60 1,550,00 Debt Charges Long-term debt charges (Schedule 11) 13,014.19 Lest own share of school debt charges 9,480.77 Discount for Taxes ,,,,.....•,.. 38.70 'Taxes refunded 44.46 60.00 Short-term interest and other charges ........ 2,871,78 3,533,42 6,405,20 5,700.00 Capital Expenditure out of Revenue (Schedule 12), , 2,812.30 700.00 Joint or Special EXpenclitures County Rates 39,111.20 Portion of Federal Air- port Grant paid V) County Of Henri 6,759.01 45,870.31 45,099.00 Miscellaneous , .... „„„.„,„„,.,. 950.00 Gross Total Expenditure 201,481,48 184,889.00 201,491.48 184,889,00 Surplus for the fi,4640 6 309,00 To get m contact with the schools, the following were ap- pointed', Mrs. William Empey for SS 16; Mrs. Lloyd Humph- reys for USS 5; Miss Irene Pfrinimer for SS 9; Mrs. Cher- les McNee for SS 17; and Mrs. Arnold Cook for the Westfield school. Any other children in the district may also enter these competitions by getting in touch with the secretary. Mrs. Frank Raithby read a letter about the coming con- vention on June 17, 18 and 19 in Guelph. It was announced the district annual will be held July 8 at Teesweter, and Mrs. Thomas Lawlor and Mrs. Gor- don R. Taylor were appointed delegates. Mrs. Robert Turner, was ap- pointed to look after the orders for dutch bulb's for spring planting and orders must be in by June 25, Mrs. Roy Easom conducted a flower contest and the winners were Mrs. Frank Raithby and second, Mrs. Mary Johnston. Gordon Taylor After 19 years of operation, Gordon R. Taylor has closed the doors of his cold storage plant because of 'the high cost of operation. Mr. Taylor said during the years an icing condition had developed in 'the insulation of the plant, and the cost would have been too high• to make renovations. The plant was built in 1945 by Brown Construction 'of Chesley, and the freezer unit was installed by Blake Refrig- eration of" London. The locker room , contained 185 individual lockers of vari- ous sizes which were in con- stant demand. Mr. Taylor said he is main- taining his sharp freeze and cooling room for the use of cus- tomers who now have their own freezers, • eteeeeeWee4 LAWN-11 with exclusive FINGER-TIP START can start the new Lawn-Boy, Starting effort is reduced by an incredible 94% with a new starter and twin-spark ignition. Don't buy any other power mower until you try starting the quiet new Lawn-Boy. We'll show you today. LAWN-BOY DELUXE 19" $93.50 LAWN-BOY DELUXE 21" $98.50 With Grasscateher as shown $11.00 extra you can lift a finger you INN AUBURN—The Auburn Hor- ticulture]. Society met this week in the Community Memorial Hall with the president, Mrs, Wes Bradnock in charge. Mrs. Bradnock. welcomed 'members to their first members meeting of the year and extended a hearty welcome to the guest singers, Mrs. Ed Davies was thanked for her table display of a ban- ana tree and colored coral which she had obtained in Florida. The minutes were approved as read by the secretary, Mrs. Lloyd Humphreys, and Mrs. Bert Craig, the treasurer, gave the financial statement, Mrs. Humphreys reported the six centennial crab trees had been delivered and the Society's tree had been planted in the centre of the Ethelwyn bed. Mrs. Thomas Lawlor read an article on the tree. Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor was in charge of the floral arrange- ment contest and passed out ballots for ,bouquets judging. Prize winners were: Mrs. Mary Johnston, Mrs. William Clark, and Mrs. Russel Brindley. Hon- orable mention, Miss Viola Thompson. Mrs. Robert J. Phillips was in 'charge of the contest for naming Canada's centennial rose and had 'the ballots which the members marked as their chdice of rose. •Mrs. Phillips had the three pictures and spoke of each rose and described it fully. It was decided to enter !into the contests on the collection of leaves for children 10 years and under, the floral picture contest of dried flowers for children 11. to 16, and. 'the photo- graphic contest on flowers, trees and scenes. ek 4 ASSETS General Fixed (as per Schedule 18) $38,748.08 Due from Schools (for Debentures) Collegiate and,High , $ 87,656.10 87,656.10 14,996,03 12,764.88 '100,000.00 Revenue Fund December - ASSETS Cash on hand $ 439.75 Cash in Bank 2,651.15 $ 3,090.90 Accounts Receivable Sundry 851.79 Total Less Allowance for doubtful ac- counts (Schedule 8) Due from Province of Ontario Due from Dominion of Canada Due from Other Municipalities Due from Schools Due from Other Local Boards and Commissions (specify) Egmondville Water Supply Sys- tem 2,259.92' 851.79 10,098.34 12,894.82, 56.27 202.11 38,275.82 Other Municipalities ..„„ ...... 79.30 Governinent Enterprises: Canada— Board of Transport and Canadian National .„.„ Licenses and Permits (include dog tax) Interest, Tax Penalties, etc Other Revenues— Fines ....... .... 61.73 Service Charges 690,15 32,902.00 50.00 Miscellaneous (specify) Adjustment of deferred revenue 296.06 Sundry ,..„„ ............. ,..„.„,„ 192.99 Gross Total Revenue Deficit for the Year.,......, ..... 489.05 35.00 194,681,0 185,198.00 194,681.07 185,198.00 6,799.51 Total Revenue Section Capital and Loan Fund Balance Sheet A December 31, 1963 14,996.03 2,259.92 35,764.16 $ 65,218,31 Total Liabilities and Surplus 2,654.32 27,433.62 $ 65,218.31 Revenue Fund Surplus Account C December 31, 1963 Debit Credit Balance' Balance at beginning of year $ 34,946.50 Adjustments affecting operations of previous years: (specify) Adjustment of over-estimated Government of Canada Airport grant 808,75 Adjustment of deferred revenue for prior years over levy for school grants 95.38 Balance after above adjustments 34,233.13 Deficit for the year (Form D) 6,799.51 Totals of Debit and Credit columns 7,608,26 35,041.88 Balance of Surplus at year end (Form 13) Statement of Revenue and Expenditure For the Year Ended December 31, 1963 ,,- Total EXpencliture Section $201,48 ,.48 $185,100.00