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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1951-10-18, Page 7-- The Quali.t; Farm Equipment since • o Ana°n . • , SALES •SERVICE • New Tractors. and Equipment alwaya in Stock::— Also Several. 'Good Used sed Tractors Old Plows AU11EEK 'CHAPTER, )..O,D.E, ► ' The October meeting.. of Ahm,eek Chapter; I,Q,D.E., was 'lteid--at''the home. of Mrs.. W, G.• 'MaaeEwan. The regent, Mrs.-- Wilmot, presided over the business discussions, which centred on the golden anniversary tea which will be Observed on ?ri- day afternoon in MacKay Hall, and the coming card party. ' In ( o'bserv'ance of fifty years of LO:O.E. work in Goderich by the Maple, Leaf and, Ahmeek Chapters a joint tea will be held for members and their friends. Mrs. Erskine reported that the proceeds 'would go toward purchasing some equipment • - .mem DODDS 'I', KIDNEY : 0 II stip URINARY' 1010,n�i 4E 'ADDER 015CU •. 4E4 'ADDER .THE TRIBITKIP " (Exeter Times-Advocate): The resignation of Yl'« H. Robert- son as editor, and publisher of the Croderich Sighal-Star brings toan end the active life. of ..a, ,mai ?Flip for almost half 'a-,, century was de- voted ''to. newspaper ' work .in the 'Huron 'County eapital m • Mr. •Eobertson retires as a tzars .o)4 man of Canadian' wieldy news; h'aperdom, .res'pected and admired for 'is faithful and untiring serviceto his town. ' • The SignaiaStar • is • one of the - oldest papers in Canada. It is or 103 years since• • the Huron Signal was established by. Thornes Queen and. Mr. Robertson has been tessociated with the paper for al- most half .of those years. This , ts• •truly , ati . honorable and distin- guished record. His successor, George L, Ellis, Who has been . o-publllsher for the past „five years, pays a just tribute, to : Mr. Robertson. '"The retiring editor has been an integr;alrpart'of the oolnmunity _which he IQves so well and has served .so' faithfully, as editor for half a century. A. native 'son of Goderich, he takes a keen interest in everything that •has to do with the welfare of the town and district. Over the ,years he has brought tb ' his ..writings a. shrewd perception of • the funda- mental values ' of affairs as they were related ' to the well-being of the commnity at large. A news- paperman `of the grand olds tradi- tion, he has been tireless, staunch and fearless in either ,defending .or attacking those things which he felt should be defended' or attacked." 'The Tlwes-Advocate extends to Rolbertson • sincere congratula- tionsn on 'his' success in life and wisheshim health - and happiness in hits retirement. for Alexandra Hospital as, a gift in remembrance of the interest ' both chapters, have taken in the hospi ,1 throughout the years, paid to, 'Many coin 1iment5, were p i11rs, k'. R. itedditt on the excellent article which she compiled on the local.history of the Imperial Order Daughters of the. Empire and pub- lished in The Signal -Star. Empire study was taken by Stirs. laridliam, who read an interesting article on ,the origin of the Im- perial Order Daughters of the. Em- pire, showing -how the work has spread, and • the- large outlines of work already done and the pride of members in belonging • to such an organization 'which eut+Iifaces. such a contriibtition to Canadian life. , i',k-turecs were, viewed showing Princess Elizabeth wearing the ermine wrap which was her wed- ding gift of the I.O.D.E. .Chapters' et Canada ; , also -one of Princess Elizabeth 'presenting Queen Mary's carpet to Hon. Vincent Massey for keeping in the National Art Gal- lery, Ottawa, for the people of Canada. • Three names were submitted for, membership and unanimously app. proved.' ,Afternoon tea was enjoyed by the Members. ' - 'May we• suggest thnt.he':niglit, like x the ,great, men- of ,our time, w Write his memoirs,;. ,.e are certain. that they would be Most Interesting -and informative." : • L. To the new publisher,George Ellis, •a personal frienc'i .of ours out slnc est gon4 we extiend � wishes. IHe came to `'Goderieli as eo-pt biteher o 'The Signal -Star just a few months atter we had.'come,to ,Clinton, and, ila'turztlly, our ways, to soave, degree ► hate been �paralel. The .SNI WiS4BN OItD agrees IvbOleheartedly with Mr. Ellis when he says something that ishouldapply to any community Paper: "It " 'its the sincere hope of the• new managennett to maintain. the high . tradit'lon:3 of the past of The treitsurer of publication. ouch one of for the l ederation ol* Signal -Star, now in: its 104th year Agriculture, stating that the grant •and as for the year k,14)50 had not been re - the oldest -established weekly news- caved. Prompt remittance would �papersOntario, It Is thg hope, .,inbe" a recia'ted. too, of the new Management that - it will 'be deserving of, , the loyal co-operation of its readers ,and advertisers in endeavoring to main- tain these traditions. -only by the !widespread support' of its. sub-, scribers can"a town ne..,apaper:gile that town a newspaper worthy of it, and for thfss reason we bun bly seek the eo-operation ' of all." CAPABLE ,)EDITOR ' , ('Blyth Standard) . Mr. , Ro'bertso'n was a capable editorial writer, and• . other pub- lishers read his columns with in- terest. Other newspapermen, no. matter how young and how' lacking in experience, always • found him a good friend, and, his retirement will he generally regretted by fellow publishtkrs. • +" t'ow'nship of Colborne Colborne Donates Float Scraper er to - Racing Assoc'n Oreigr Federation grant for year 1990, *200; WM. Westlake, Sala rY 00= 101 m t in the` Township Hall i11in �''g� is on the . o�Rev u• as a Court $ dra'fs, There's . being • no appeals, Reeve Snyder', declared " the CQ►Irt .closed • The minutes4t• the Septem- ber meeting 'were thea react.- and' adopted., Mtxntluy correspdudence received was as follows: The "Department. of Agriculture with enclosed cheque, of ' $248.38, representing the- Ontario. share o 'warble by subsidy.' Mr. Gordons 'Ore*, secretary-,: rich Towlxship Council was held "l , IIolin Sville on October 14 at 7.30 'GODERICH P�ANPE CHANGES (Clinton . News -Record) • A newspaper. that has served the• town of Godet"lch and vicinity for more than.. 103' Years 'has changed' hands, The Signal -Star haling been Purchased By George L. Ellis, who, for the past five •years,. has been co -publisher: Mrs. Ellis ' also • is associated with the new company. . • One of • the oldest -established weekly :newspapers in Ontario, the paper Nils 'inaugurated _ as The 'Huron Signal' by 'Th'omas, McQueen. _William H. ' Robertson has been associated with it for the past silty -four. years, .the latter forty- eight years 'as editor ,of The Signal and of The Signal-S'ta,r..'. The Signal avid The ••St'ar having amalgamated in 193,1: ` • This is a long ;time for one man to edit a newspaper in any eom- unity. • His. record .r the Years has been a good one his standards have • been high.: and he never has wavered from his ideals. A front page editorial published over Mr. , Ellis'•• name, in last week's issue" of, the ' 'riper, points • out : ' "A newspaperniaft of the grand old tradition, he has been tireless, staunch and fearless in either de- fending or attaeking • those things - which, he felt should •Iw _ defended G. Berry, ,secretary for the !Municipal Assoelation, giving. de- tails ,as to the fall meeting, sche- duled ,for October 17th in the Cotirt House, Goderleh, and asking t a number who • will . attend,' in order •that arrangements .may be made for cate'lntr., Messrs. George ii'etz;,;•` n,' g. Mc- Gee and Ben' Goldthorpe appeared before the Council regarding the purchase 'of the Township float 'Scraper for the ,Goderich Racing' Association.' This Association had been given the privilege of •using -this machine on the track and said it had Trade a. good job on level ground. It had cost about '$30 to get it in repair. After deliberating over this matter • it was decided to .,,donate • the • float ,to • the Associ- titien. Each marl kindly thanked the Board for this contribution. - lMr. George ,W. Feagan was' pre- sent requesting, Council to do some- thing about fixing the dangerous 1p. An invitation, from the Clinton ,lad Dlstrict Chamber of Commerce uas read and accepted b tlhe Reeve d Councillors.' •"y • The Court of. Revision, on the assessment milt was set for the 5th of November, in Holznesville, at 10 a,m. NEWSPAPER' 'CHANGES • (Chesley •Enterprise) ,°,• Two of the weedy . papers with Which we exchange have, or. wi1L0hi11 opposite' the Bennailler store. have, new editors. Mr. Frank I He felt • something 'should be done to allow for a better roadway. It , was agreed that Council should meet over this situation at Ben- Il miller. . Bylaw No, 15 was passed setting' the 23rd day, of November at 7 Tim, as the day for nominations for A reeve, councillors and two school) •trtistees,.: and if an election is neees- nary it will be held 'Monday., the 3rd day of.. December, . 1951. The Clerk was instructed .to pre- pare the some bylaw as set last year regarding: penalty and' interest on 'tax arrear: .4. --- ;The following .accounts were sub- mitted and passed for payment: Road voucher : account,, $017.97: 'Wm. D. Colby, B.Sc.. petitions and declaration for Albin drain, $6 The' Signal-Otar., account, bylaws for..Allin dleoiil. $30.80; Wm. Sal- lows, billet -tee b -f assessor's salary and ,selecting jurors, $356: County of Huron, - indigent. patients, -.$42: relief aeeonnt„•$7(i: Reeve;- Sn der, .selecting jurors, $5-; G`hrdon M. Cpommunications • read- and,4 Sled included: T. R. Rundle; DePart- went of , Lands and ".Forests; De- partment of Agriculture; Provincial Municipal ,Committee. • The following, were the aeseurnts-; Miss Acheson, rent, :f1.0; H. C. Law,, `son, insurance, $27.551•; .dixect relief,, *40; Road .Superintendent's . 'pay: - roll No. 10, $3;591;07. .Council. adjourned, to bold ' the next regular, meeting On November 5th ,at 1.30 p.nl.. R. E, Tl'iIO'M.PSO'N, Clerk. • TO BMW E`. WIN/1M MO T64 t? C1. ---Brunn 'the r months,. people iise more energy than. in summer, doing the ordinar'Y y p ve • da lifeA aeordif$ sofe l;y y things .� to flie,lafry•,Foodrs :Service Bureau, the ° uaerc itinllising brunch` of 'the Dairy Farmers of Canada,' , The average person in Canada carries a greater weight' is clothgg'during winter, �putside, footing is none ditiitcult and insecure, causing , a greater expeadittlre of energy in the simple task of Walking., Winter chores about the hotuSe,. with. Most people; call for more strenuous. effort,' partularly if suow and lee removal are.a part of 'these chores, These all add up, to the need for' a greater store. of enerrY 14 winter. It would seem' imperative t the store of energy be maintained at a high peak, • and That -the. re- sistanee built up during alae . sunny summer nnonths, to combat'. winter• sickness; be' held at a 'high level.' To- help • Ca.nadians achieve these objectives, the Dairy Foods Service Bureaiu will, °through 'the =tenth Of Novenlber, • emphasize the faint ased ' infake of all airy foods , can play In malutain the ener and (bodily health during Second, who '.has been owner of The Meaford, Express almost since it was started in 1906, has sold 'out to Carl C. 11lanore, who has been' manager of the Sarnia Chain- ber of Commerce and p>sevieusly was on. the staff of The Sarnia Observer, the same paper from which Mr,'.Petbis.-came to 'biiy The Port Elgin Tunes: Mr. Manore is also . a past Lieut. -governor of Kilw'anis . International district 1�0. 2, Ontario and Quebec. `Mr. Secord, 71, has been a- first-rate citizen of Meaford, serving on many. boards, was a howler, curler and baseball fan, and we' know of few editors who "plugged” their • town aS• en- th,usiastiCally .and continually as he" cid. There were three papers in Meaford at one time, but only The Express survived. The other change was -s' hen George L. Ellis, who has been co -publisher of The Goderich Signal -Star with W. • H. --Robertson --- -,bought,- • -1 he- . 'tatter', share Mr.' Ellis has been at Gode- rich since 1946. Mr. Robertson is. another' fifty-year .veteiiin in news- paperlb,work and. it was daring his tiiue that 'he alualgaleated The Signal and 'The Star, making God,e- aich. a one -paper town. Ile also was a good newspaperman, and has earned, retirement., or attacked. , Thoroughness in all his work is a cardinal principle." It i,� fortunate that- Air. Robert= •son has consented to remain in. active editorialwork' for a time.' • A. E. 000K RETIRES AS ORGANIST AT BL' TH Oct. 15. - The session I and ofeel i1 board Of Blyth United Church -ac,. opted the' resignation of Alfred E.Ce kis. as choir leader alis organist;, a pe: Rion he has filled for more than tl.'enty-two years. '' Mr. Cook has always: shown ,e, .great 'deal of interest in young men- and has been teacher of a class of 'teen-age boys in the United Church Sunday. school -troll more then fourteen years.• that An inc kinds o hel1)h suppi3 the winter season. •. In the food and .advertising pages of national magazines, daily and weekly newspapers, and over the air, end.:with the,. co-operation ',of �a Tbormootat 'Conti r 1i coot, r R • .SES THESE. at lintainson Radi.. Huron Ed, Phone Olt dairy' (Doanufaetufers, . proc lif+ food, nt sors, distributors, wholesalers ? ss retailers, the ,story , will be t 1014 jew and tempting uses for, w holit Faaniik, .shutter, evaporated vat- 'powdered as - powdered rlailkt ice ' cream cheese' v1U' 'be' publicized during - the ,.month, .W,ESTERN FEEDER dArrut .. COM Ntt N LARGE lye, Silo -filling, fall plowing -' `harvesting ." of the; apple eroptltl ane the ,main a.ctivitiex, on .the far await* these days. The harvest of seed. continues, with yields v above average. Corn for grata purposes• is maturing nicely. Lamle 'numlbers of stockers and feedet cattle, are coming into -tile „coun'q► from th.West. --WANTED WORK—NIGHT o' rDAY Goderich Window, House, Shop, Office. ' CLEANING. SERVICE Phone.g86 • BEST ' WISHES FROM •SIMCOE • (The Sitnc:oe Reformer) - Anoth*i' tifty-year weekly news - Paper. editor has t'etited in the person 'of Editor W".. II. Robertson of .The'—Goderich Signal -Star, who has disposed of his interests in the newspaper )o George " L. Ellis, a nati:i•e. of, Maint Forest,` who _ha, been cls-imblisher- during the last five ,• yea rs. Mr. Robertson sei-ved for lnt'ny: years as editor of The' Coclerieh Signal and ., after 7937, when, .it waS 9unalgamated with The Goderich Star, he continued at'the editorial helm. An Able and well-informed, waiter,;.' his • editorial ednti-ibutions ' in • The igntd-Star will be greatly missed- Ili, his owti 'community and, beyond. We ex -- tend best wishes to 'the new pub- lisher, George Ellis, for future suc- cess,: in ,the'`publicatiotl of this live, proressive weekly: , TRADE MARK REG. adds zest to the hour Cold weather will soon be here. Now is the time to fill your coal bin with high' quality fuel. Lehigh Valley Anthracite is famous - for its burning .qualities. ' '•'' It gives you fasten heat, burns longer and saves you money on your fuel. dollar. ° PHONE 75W AND PLACE YOUR ORDER POR IM E' POCAHONTAS, . ALBERTA R AND YANCY: STOKER IN - T, PRYDE & SON Cllnton, Exeter, . Seaforth Write Box 150, 'or. phone 41J, Exeter and we shall be p1eased • to ' call, The Yard. df Service 'and�4'uaut� 715W. 'At the end of•'Nelson Street. 70M evening. a7tf ,, Gain 5 to 10 lbs. New Pep Thousands who never could g weight before, now have shapely, attractive figures. No more Sony Ilmbe, •Ugly hollows. They thank Ostrex. It put flesh •on bodies skinny because blood lacks .iron, Peps you up, too. Improves appetite, digestion so food' nourishes ydtlbetter. Don t fear getting too tat. Stop when you gain• figure you wish. Introductory or' get-acquainted7..slZe only 80t. Try Ostrex Tonto Tablet8 for new papnds, lovely curves, new Dep. today. At all druggist& • • The new B. F. 'Goodrich• LD Silvertowl tires let you- drive . with confidence, safety and security ...and assure you of' long ' trouble... .free' mileage.wherever you go. WHY WAIT . ..D1101) IN AND SEE. THEM TODAY . AL Linfield' _.._ODEWGH. DEAD SOCK Horses $2.50 ' each Cattle $2.50 each ' , Hoge 50c per cwt. %ccorcUng to size & condition. CALL Seaforth 15 Collect • EkETER 235 POUTER'S HILL are 'sorry PORTER'S HILL, ct•,15.=-+Wg rt that Mrs. Austin. Harriss has• been on the sick list. • We wish - her a speedy re - covert'. • Mr 'and Mrs. Alex. Oslaaldeston, of Downsview, spent 'the' week -end ,with the latter's parents, Mr.• and Mrs. G. Newton. A ' The October:meeting of -the W.A. of Grace Church was held at the home of Mrs, Bill Townsend, with a good attOrtdabee. • Owing to.',.tbe •absence of the president, Mrs..Ren- ner conducted the meeting.. • Zt was opened with a hymn, after. which Mrs. :Renner led in prayer. The Scripture reading, Isaiah ri5:1.7; ',wits read tib. Phyllis Harrison. The roll call. wait answered with a' Thanksgly ing verse: 'Mrs. Renner closed the meeting with prayer. `lie hostess anti' ter -helpers served a dainty lunch."' The November 'meeting' will be held at the home * r " r.S: 1 'I'owtrst'lTd. U.R. ELECTION RESULTS. LTS ,NEXT THURSDAY EVE • r afurrier with coats made of lapin:or mink l�rY MG1S will find him Quick as a :w;�nk Canadians w,i11-have- 11 fair chance of hearing,,, the outcome of � the British. election before -going kt'o bed on T1uiysday, October 25th, whereas the U.K..voters themselves are urt- likely to learn the°°results •before breakfast-t01nd the ,text day ---be Cooke of the five-hour time differ- ence. So that listeners "here may lten'e- ,fit from this natural advantage, C.B.C. will broadcast on its Trans- Capade and Dominion netwoqrks half;hotlrly' election bulletins, start- ing at 7.30 D.nr, T.1,14,r. If the counting of'totes in the nilban areas shows. 'a t1% -t 1 ive trend tit€, _ out- come may he indicated' late itt •the evening, Otherwise. Canaatla as well' as the V.K. will have to wait nntll tire rural retu•rns come in the following day. ¢ On the 25th, lifter the nafionai HOW'S bulletin . nt '10.00 p.in. ott Trahs-('aniAcla and after the Domin- - ion ltetwork news bnllctin .at 11,00 lvai5,. °ekintf netitaries onthe• eleetlon will lx► elh,v ed direct from T ofldon. With np-to•t}re'tnintt:te reports on the trend. • p You can now place your order for the new,Sixth Series of Canada Sayings Bonds. They're going 'to get• a, hearty welcome from thousands of'thrifty Canadians., N •. And no wonder --when .you ,think of thee, handsome return they pay l For instance, the ,owner of a ,new $1;000 Canada Savings - Bond will get $350Ainterest over its life of 10 years and ` nro`riths.-an average' per year' . of, 3.'21% for this period. A 000 bond, will •pay $175 interest over the same period. 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