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CONDENSED REPORT
HURON C. COUNCIL
Committees For Year Were Named
Following his election, Warden
Leiper expressed his appreciation and
thanks for the honor accorded him.
He was glad to see so many of the
former council returned and welcomed
new members. He was proud of the
part played by Huron county in its
war endeavour and in spending $23,-
000 on patriotic purposes, including
the purchase of Sky Harbor airport,
and hoped the good work would be
kept up and bettered by this year’s
council; that not a stone would be left
unturned by the county and the Do
minion to rid the world of Hitlerism.
With the country free of debt for
the first time in a hundred years, the
new warden asked that the centenary
of the county be observed fittingly.
He advocated a pay-as-you-go pol
icy and leaving the mill rate the same
as last year in order to allow further
assistance in the war efort. He asked
that consideration be given to prepar
ation for the Provincial plowing match
which i§ to be held in Huron County
1943,
Striking Committee Named
A striking committee composed
the following was named: Reeves
H. Tuckey, Percy Passmore, A.
^McDonald, R. Grain and R. J. Bow
man,
Reeve Raymond Redmond was ap
pointed a member of the Good Roads
Commission for three years, and Reeve
Percy Passmore to the Criminal Audit
Board.
The warden’s committee will be en
trusted with the administration of the
war effort for 1941, including patriotic
grants as in 1940, with the approval
of the county council, on motion of
Reeves Whitmore and Duncan.
Grants of $25 to the East, West and
South Huron District Women’s Insti
tutes were authorized on a motion
sponsored by Reeves Grain and Liver
more.
Reeve Raymond Redmond was ap
pointed delegate to the Federation of
Agriculture at present meeting in Tor
onto,
Dr, J, W» Shaw, physician of the
County Home, reported fourteen
deaths and fifteen admissions in 1940,
The institution is filled to capacity.
The oldest inmate is ninety, and the
youngest sixty-one. The average age
is 74.
A communication from the Board
of Transport Commission informed
Council Chamber that an application is
being made by the C.N.R. to close the
railway from 'Clinton Jet, to Wing
ham Jet.
Engineer Foretells Bad Roads
"With the roads of the county sat
urated with water as they are, unless
very favorable conditions prevail, it is
to be expected that they will be sub
ject to much damage before summer
weather arrives,” County Engineer R.
Patterson told the Council on Wed
nesday. «
“The problem of deciding on the
amount of road work that should be
done in wartime is one that has been
given a lot of consideration,” he con
tinued. "It is recognized, however,
that roads are of great military im
portance and are performing an im
portant part in war effort. Transpor
tation enters every phase of commun
ity life, and it is generally agreed that
it would be a mistake to curtail road
work.
As a demand is frequently^ heard
that all narrow bridges should be re
placed. Mr. Patterson presented an
estimate of the cost of rebuilding such
bridges on the county roads: small
bridges, largely on new county roads,
$82,000; bridges up to 100 feet span,
$296,000 bridges over 100 feet span,
$520,000; boundary bridges, $189,000;
a total of $1,087,000.
The 1940 expenditures for construc
tion, maintenance, etc., amounted
$250,891.91.
Committees Are Named
The striking committee brought
the following report which was accept
ed:
Executive’— Councilors Hethering
ton, Baker, Duncan, Grain, Livermore;
Legislative — Councilbrs McCann,
Frayne, Thom, Dorrance, Morritt;
Finance—Councilors Ratz, Turner,
Thom, Watson, Weir;
Education — Councilors Bowman,
Shaddick, Whitmore, Baker, Alexand
er;
Property — Councilors McDonald,
Turner, Ratz, McCann, Webster.
County Home — Councilors Dor
rance, Duncan, Tuckey, Grain Wilson;
Children’s Shelter — Councilors
Weir, Hetherington, Leiper;
Agriculture — Councilors Gamble,
McDonald, Whitmore, Passmore,
Watson;
Police — Councilors Hetherington,
Tuckey, Frayne;
Criminal Audit — Councilors Pass-
more, Miller;
Good Roads — Councilors Scott,
Armstrong, Redmond;
Equalization — Councilors Whit
more, McDonald, Alexander, Gamble,
Rathwell;
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THE WILL TO SERVE
Poles, wires, table, switchboards—these are the material
parts of the telephone system!
But then there are the people who make these, things
serve you—over ten thousand of them* They build, main*
tain and improve the telephone plant—bring its service
to ydu. All put warmth and life into your telephone. To
the nation’s war effort their work is vital.
Long ago We found iliat you can’t rule courtesy and
friendly interest into being. Telephone courtesy comes
from inside. It is, in essence, the will to serve.
Without the men and women workers who have caught
this idea, telephone service as you
know it Would not be possible* It
is they who make a living reality
of our policy, “the best telephone
service at the lowest cost consistent
with financial safety*0
for the enjoyment' of them.
Tells of Municipal Health Scheme
An instructive address was heard
from Hori. George Hoadley, former
minister of agriculture and health in
the Brownlee Alberta Government.
He spoke on community medical ser
vice and municipal doctors. The av
erage cost per person in rural areas
would be $2-18, he said. He represent
ed the division of public health and
medical services'of Canada and the
national committee for mental hygiene.
His fine address aroused much inter
est and many questions were ^sked
and answered.
Mr. Ley, secretary of the Y. M. C.
A. at Port Albert and Sky Harbor,
was heard by Council, to ask assist
ance in providing equipment in the re
creation rooms.
A resolution asking the Department
of Highways to have the Blue Water
Highway surfaced from Bayfield to
Amberley be re-surfaced immediately
was passed. j
Provincial Engineer Fellowes stated
the roads in Huron were well looked
after. Whether the financial set-up
would mean any curtailment, he could
not say. He felt the construction of
a bridge at Egmondville should be
/considered.
Ex-Wardens Wilmot Haacke, L. E.
Cardiff and George Feagan, were a
delegation to ask that representation
be sent to the Ontario Plowing Assoc
iation meeting, and that arrangements
be made for the Plowing Match to be
held-in Huron in 1942. „
$27,000 for Patriotic Purposes
County Council on Friday authoriz
ed the setting aside of one-half mill, or
approximately $27,000 for use in the
war effort for 1941, which the War
den’s Committee was empowered to
administer, subject to the approval of
the council.
The motion, sponsored by Reeves
R. J. Bowman, Brussels, and J. W.
Gamble, Howick, was carried unani
mously.
Of 'this amount, $10,000 was voted
to the Canadian Red Cross headquar
ters at Toronto to be paid during the
next campaign; $2,000 to the Salva
tion Army’s Red Shield Fund and $100
to the Greek War Relief Fund.
The recommendation of the War
den’s Committee that $2,000 be set
aside for equipment or other facilities
for the recreation hall at Port Albert
airport was passed, the work to be
done under the supervision of the sup
erintendent, and the cost to be applied
to the war effort fund.
On a division of nineteen to nine
the council voted to increase the ex
pense allowances to each county con
stable (Constables Jennings, Ferguson
and Gardner) to $650, an increase of
$150.
Provisional estimates for 1941 call
for a tax rate of 3.75 mills to raise
$203,470. Of this $81,8888 is for thq,
general account and $84,101 for county
highways. These estimates are tentat
ive only and may be revised at the
next session.
The property committee was auth
orized to proceed with the redecorat
ing and remodeling of the courtroom
before the celebration of the centen
nial of the county council this sum
mer.
Celebration Committee Named
f Reeves R. E. Turner, G. Frayne,
J, Baker, County Treasurer A, H.
skine, County Clerk Norman Miller
and George Schaefer, president of the
Goderich Board of Trade, were ap
pointed a committee to arrange for
the celebration of the council’s centen
ary with power to add to the number.
Reeves P. Passmore and F. Duncan
received enclorsation of a motion that
Reeves R. J. Bowman, R. Redmond
and F. Watson investigate the increas
ed cost of the administration of jus
tice of Huron during the past 15 years
and report to the June session of the
( cause, and make recommendations, if
I possible, of ways and means of cor-
Warden’s Committee — Councilors
Turner, Ruth well, Dorrance, Bowman,
Shaddick.
County Jail Report
The report of the Governor of the
Huron County jail showed 146 prison
ers during the year. The cost per
prisoner per day was 13J4 cents. There
are at present eight prisoners.
A motion was passed that the Pro
perty Committee secure plans and es
timates for the redecoration and re
arrangement of thfe" courtroom and re
port at the June session,
Board Appointments Made
Charles "Asquith, Auburn, was ap
pointed to the Goderich Collegiate In
stitute Board for 1941; William May
to Exeter Board of Education for 3
years; Reeve R. E. Turner, Goderich,
to the Goderich Hospital Board; T,
H, Gibson to the Wingham High
Schol Board for 3 years; Fred David
son to the Wingham General Hospital
Board for one year; J. F. Daly to the
Seaforth Collegiate Institute board for
1941.
E. C. Beacom, inspector of public
schools of South Huron, gave a com
prehensive report of the progress of
education. Mr. Beacom stressed that
the shortage of teachers has become
even more acute than last year, and
stated that it is now impossible 'to se
cure qualified teachers, other than
married women, who have left the
profession, and in a number of instanc
es, are now taking schools. These, he
felt, would be available in sufficient
numbers to prevent the closing of any
schools due to the lack of a teacher.
As thejnumber of students at Normal
Schools is below the average of form
er years, the present, shortage will not
be relieved during the current year
but may even be accentuated. Salaries
in rural schools show an increase, .the
average being $772 as compared with
$750 in 1939. Provision is being made
this year to free boys now in entrance
classes, for work on. the farms after
the Easter vacation if their
needed by parents or others.
Salaries Increased
County Council raised the
of County Treasurer A. H.
and County Clerk Norman Miller to
$2,000 on Thursday afternoon. This is
an increase in each case of $240.
The following grants were author
ized: The Navy' League, $300; Salva
tion Army for rescue work, $300; each
library in the county, $25; each plow
ing association, $80; Seaforth, Clinton
and Hensall Spring Shows, $80 each;
Hensall Seed Fair, $15; agricultural
office, $500; National Institute for the
Blind, $150; each of the four hospitals
in the county, $700; Junior Extension
Fund, $300; East, West and South
Huron Women’s Institutes, $25 each;
Blue "Water Highway Association,
$100; each School Fair, $15; Ontario
Conservation and Reforestation Assoc
iation, $25; War Memorial Hospital,
London, $25; Hospital for Sick Child
ren, $25,
No action was voted on the applica
tion of the auditors, Monteith and
Monteith, for an increase, nor on that
of the Huron County Trustees’ and
Ratepayers’ Association for a grant.
Favors Farmers’ Federation
Speaking in favor of the organiza
tion of a unit of the Federation of Ag
riculture in Huron County, J. G.
Shearer, agricultural representative,
declared a great deal of good had
come out of that “famous meeting of
farmers in London,” as it let the de
partment at Ottawa know the feeling
of farmers.
Farmers have a legitimate kick in
the way they have been used, he con
tinued. They are most patriotic but
they do object to the inequality exist
ing in comparison with labor. Farm
ers are laboring under pegged prices
for butter and contracts for cheese
and bacon.
Council carried the recommenda
tions of the legislative committee con
curring with the resolutions from the
County of Peel that the government
assume the cost of hospitalization of
indigents; with the County of Bruce
that legislation be enacted to imple
ment the findings and recommenda
tions of Royal Commissions or dis
continue their appointment; and also
that governments be petitioned to dis
continue the allowances of mileage
and other expenses to judges, magis
trates, sheriffs and other officials;
with the County of Peel that a central
place for confinement and execution
of persons convicted of capital offenc
es; several resolutions regarding the.
free transportation of soldiers.
The recommendation of the Coun
ty Home committee that the salary of
Erwin Jacobs be raised to $45 was
amended on motion of Reeves Shad
dick and Frayne, raising it to $50.
A resolution from the Township of
Usborne that the Federal government
be petitioned to fix prices to be paid
farmers for dressed pork at $11.50 per
cwt, was concurred in.
It was moved by councilors Pass-
more and Whitmore—that a grant of
$2000 be given to the Plowing Match
providing it is proceeded with,
L. E. .Cardiff, M,P4| Huron North,
gave a delicious treat to the Council
of a bushel of Mointosh Red apples | reefing the situation,
and five minute recess was allowed
W.
Er*
just returned from the convention of
the Confederation of Agriculture to
which he had been sent as the .council’s
delegate, gave a comprehensive report
of the proceedings.‘He stated that all
the agricultural ministers were in sym
pathy with some kind of organization
being formed.
Mr, Redmond closed by suggesting
that a grant of $1,000 be made to the
Agricultural Committee, to start the
organization ip June,
A motion by Reeves Whitmore and
Puncan that the county grant $500
and that each municipality be asked
for $50 was lost on division,
An amendment granting $1,000 tc
the Agricultural Committee to prom
ote the organization of the unit of the
Federation of Agriculture was carried
on division,
The County Agricultural Committee
was given authority to organize each
township for the formation of a coun
ty unit of agriculture.
S, C, Charlton, inspector of county
homes, in his address to the council,
suggested that proper menial help
should be provided so that the posi
tion of matron would be placed on a
higher plane. In his opinion an ord
erly should be appointed to look af
ter sick male inmates and a practical
woman to act as nurse with the fe
males.
Motions
Councilors Armstrong and McCann
—“That a grant of $25 be made to
the County Council Association,” Car
ried.
A motion sponsored by Reeves S.
H. Whitmore and N. R. Dorrance was
carried as follows: "That, having re
gard to the high cost of medical serv
ices and the benefits to be derived to
the whole, community by a system of
municipal medical services, the pro
vincial government be requested to en
act legislation empowering local mun
icipalities to put into effect a munici
pally controlled medical service when
such service shall be approved by a
referendum vote of the ratepayers of
the -rriunicipality; and that a copy of
this resolution be sent to the members
of the Legislature, the ministers of
health and municipal affairs, arid each
county council of the province.”
Councilors Watson and Shaddick—
“That the Warden and Reeve Grain,
of Turnberry, be delegates to the con
vention at Kitchener of 'the County
Council Association.” Carried..
Councilors Gamble and Watson —
"That the corn borer inspector be re
appointed at lhe same salary as last
year.”
Councilors Livermore - Grain —
"That the Property Committee ask
for tenders on the house formerly us
ed as a Children’s Shelter, and on the
contents, separately.”—Carried.
Councilors Dorrance - Scott—"That
the Warden, Reeves Gamble and Wat
son be delegates to the annual con
vention of the Ontario Plowmen’s .As
sociation.”—Carried.
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Reeve Raymond Redmond, who had
NEWS
of the
DISTRICT
Favor Agricultural Subsidy
Bruce County Council went on re
cord' as recommending that the Do
minion Government stabilize the price
of bacon at a fair price to the pro
ducer and that the Government pro
cess ail export bacon through the
packers on a commission basis. The
council, however, did not favor the
fixing of prices of farm commodities
but were in accord on a resolution that
the Federal Government subsidize ag
ricultural commodities.
Third Pair of Twins
With the call for increased produc
tion Elgin Rowcliffe, of the highway,
north of Exeter, has a cow that will
take a lot of beating. She has produc
ed her third set of twin calves in 26
months.—Exeter Times-Advocate.
Broke Bone in Leg
Mrs. E. Blackwell met with a very
painful accident She was returning
home from a visit at a neighbor’s
home when she slipped and fell on an
icy spot. In the mishap Mrs. Black-
well suffered a broken bone in one leg,
just above the ankle. — Teeswater
News.
Sell Un pasteurized Milk?
Complaints arc being lodged with
the Miidmay Board of Health that
raw milk and cream are still being sold
in Miidmay. This matter will be re
ported to the provincial authorities if
not stopped at once.—Miidmay Gaz
ette.
Paisley Man Has Broken Neck
Stuart Howe, son of Mr .and Mrs.
J, A, Howe, of Flora Road, North,
had a broken neck and didn’t know it*
After attending a hockey match In
Hanover, Stuart had taken a few
friends to their home on Flora Road
and was returning to a Paisley Hotel
for the night, when a car crowded him
off the road into the ditch. It was not
until several hours later that he com-
plained of a pain in his head. A doc
tor's examination disclosed a broken
neck and the injured man was remov
ed by ambulance to a Toronto hos
pital, where he is undergoing treat
ment.
Giving Salary to Worthy Cause
Mayor John Erdman, who opposed
the measure passed at the initial meet
ing of the 1941 Town Council granting
the members a remuneration of four
dollars per meeting, is voluntarily giv
ing his monthly allowance from the
town coffers to local charitable insti
tutions and community service work.
His Worship turned over his first
cheque to the Walkerton V.O..N. As
sociation—Walkerton Herald-Times,
Purse Snatched at Goderich
Returning from the theatre while
walking along Hamilton street, Mrs.
J. E. Huckins, wife of Councilor Huc
kins, Goderich, had her purse‘snatch
ed from her hand when a young man
stepped out of an alleyway, made the
snatch and ran down the lane out of
sight. Mrs, Huckins told police the
young man was about 17 years of age
and wore a cap. The purse contained
only a small sum of money but some
important records.
Brother Killed by Bomb
Private Alf. Hines, with the Canad
ian Army in England, wrote his moth
er, Mrs. Jack Rehkopf on January 2,
the letter ariving here on Tuesday of
this week bearing sad tidings of the
death ofxher brother and sister-in-law.
Alf. writes that he planned to spend
a glad New Year’s Day with his aunt
and uncle at New Cross, a suburb of
London, but instead it was a sad New
Year for him when he was informed
that his uncle, Mr. Boll, had been kill
ed and his aunt followed her husband
in death shortly after from shock
when their home was bombed to piec
es.—Hanover Post.
Butcher Shop Robbed
J. L. MacMillan, butcher, had his
shop broken into when some $85.00
was stolen from an unlocked safe.
The thief's tracks were visible at the
rear of the building where he gained
entrance by breaking a basement win
dow. Last fall Ostrander’s Garage
was twice burglarized and Silver-
wood’s downtown office broken into,
offences that are still unsloved, as is
this most recent case.—Lucknow Sen
tinel.
What Does This Mean?
If you are a weather prognosticator
you may be interested to know that
the pussy willows are in full bud. At
least Ted Collyer found a bush that
was and he snipped off a "bouquet”
of them to bring home as undeniable
evidence. Now with such a hot tip
passed on one ought to be able to de
cide whether or not spring is just ar
ound the corner.—Lucknow Sentinel.
Clifford Agricultural Society Elects
The annual meeting of Clifford Ag-
rictulral Society was held and appoint
ed Ezra Reuber president for his 10th
year of office. Officers as follows
were appointed: Vice-presidents, Ches
ter Cook, J. D. Jackson; secretary
treasurer, L. C. Wolfe; directors, H.
Hopf, A. Darroch, R. Milligan, F. S.
Douglas, Dr. A. F. Thaler, Mesdames
A. F. Thaler, A. Darroch and Misses
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carefully in exactly the right propor
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and their quality is the highest
obtainable anywhere in the world,
Maybe wo sacrifice something by
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without adding any flavouring in
gredients, but we believe you prefer •
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in small, compact and easily absorb
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take enough Kruschen to cover a
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75c, 45c and 25c.
P, Regber and A. F. Bayliss, The fin- -
ancial report was good with a balance -.-
on hand of $649.31. The society paid s
its prize-money in full.
Struck Down by Car -
Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Moffatt were on>.<
their way down town when they were
run into and knocked down (by an au- •
tomobile driven by Mr. Jack Simmons -
of Hensail, a student: at the Exeter-
High School., Jack, in company with.;
two companions, Jim Campbell and,.:
Gerald Passmore, had been at the Ar
ena, playing hockey, and were on their ’
way down town. They were meeting
another car with lights and were al
most upon Mr. and Mrs. Moffatt, who -
were walking on the roadway, before*
seeing them. Fortunately no bones-
were broken, but Mrs. Moffatt suffer
ed from bruises and shock. — Exeter ~
Times-Advocate.
Kincardine May Build Rink
First indication that action will be
taken to assure Kincardine of a skat
ing rink within the year came at the-,
first meeting of Kincardine. Business-
Men’s Association since last spring...
A committee was formed to survey*
the possibilities. Sevently were pres
ent and many expressed opinion fav
oring such' action.
Guilty of Fiery Cross Episode
Percy Nash, of near Seaforth, and.
formerly of Stratford, pleaded guilty-
before Magistrate J. A. Makins’in pol
ice court at Goderich, to a charge that
followed the burning of two “fierjr
crosses” on No. 8 highway in .the Sea
forth district. The charge was that
he did create a nuisance by burning
wood, oil and burlap on No. 8 high
way. Nash was granted suspended
sentence on payment of court costs.
Palmerston Man Melt 'Violent Death
Word was received here of the death •
of C. W. Brown, Palmerston business
man. Mrs. Brown met death in an-
automobile accident in St. Catherines
on Wednesday night. The deceased
man was very well known in town,
having come to Palmerston many
years ago. He operated a cleaning,
pressing and tailoring plant here at
the time of his death.—Palmerston Ob
server.
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vote
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