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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1947-06-12, Page 8Ligl.tniug Rod I talhatib a �u . Repair :. Service. Ptd. $ K Pressure S late f) all types. ,- > igines, Mot'or; , and °Wi.ei - �t( Goodyear Rens in all sta al- ard lengths. All farlr equip it ent anti u aohlr.eery. NEW IDEA DISTRIBUTORS GODERICH, ONT. I bone -- Carlow 2821 It ASHFIELD &SHFIELD, June 10.—Miss Ethel -Mackenzie of Toronto spelit the week- end with het mother,• firs., Rod. Mac- kenzie. Miss Mabel Macdonald of Windsor was home for the week -end. Misses . Anna, Charlotte ;1n(1 Lois Mackenzie of Toronto spent the week- end at their home -here. Mr. and Mrs. MacLean Bell of .Acton spent the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. R. Bissett, THE GODERICII IA Census of Goderich in X$52 Showed, a Cosmopolitan Population of 1329 By W. C. it hr Lonnallonm Free Press (h dericll, `where highway,' railroads and ships meet, and where some 4,500 people live tuday, w as considerably smaller nearly a century ago. The town, in fact; has tripled its popula- tion in that ,time, for in •11s5'2 a care -r ful census showed that on thean�iglit of January 11 there were 1304 persons in -the town, and 25 other persons who were "casually absent: on that night." The census provides an interesting commentary on the population of these 'days„;, and probably `the most interesting is that concerning the origin of the inhabitants. - ' The census records that they carie ftttm the following places: England, 148 Scotland,_ 16ft ; Ireland, 245; Wales, 1; French Canadians, 611 ; Nora Scotia, `34 s. Cape Breton, 18; New Brunswick, 2; Prince Edward Island, 2; Newfoundland; 4; Island of Jersey, ; West Indies, 10; East Indies, 2 ; United States, 43; Fiance, 3; Germany, 8; Holland, 1; unknown, 2; • born at sea,. 1. opolitan lot! They smopol!tan in their no less than fifteen having • adherents 1 as three persons Surely , coq were just religions, sects were li in 'the town, FIREPLACE FURNACE For Summer Homes end Cottager -- d wm14airaudtarn ..seeds bot air la to •tr plea k lamed of hotting auaide= altculata air— ems fuel—oo more cold eve-pinge sr went Wort ,r ... . Ji, TWEED S E,E eWORKS TWEED. eztrT• who claimed they had no religion, and six who did itot know their religion. The deaths oeeurring during. the year reflect the conditions of the times. '1'n'enty-seVeu died during 'the year, and fifteen of thein were caused either "by measles or dysentery." Other causes of, death were consumption, 2; 4t unsuuption induced or accelerated by iauiioderate drinking, 2 ; _apoplexy, 1; infants under three tiays, 2 ;- "drowned, '2; unknown, 3. The place of worship were described in the vensus as follows: "Places of worship, 5, namely, Church of Eng- .laund of brick, contains 400 sittings and has a small organ. Roman -Catholic, a frame building, 'with tower and a bell weighing 400 lbs., will seat about 310! persons. Church of Scotland, a neat frappe edifice, contains abbot 300 sittings. United Presbyterian church will seat about `250 persons, and a 'W esleyan Methodist church containing nearly '200 sittings." There Were 214 dwelling -houses listed, three of which- were of stone, 43 of brick, 141 frame and 27 of logs. There were also seven hotels, 15 stores, 45 shops' and nine offices. A ong the public buildings were the goal; "a neat octangular:stone edifice of great strength; with a cupola and roof covered with tin, and used also for the sittings of court," a lighthouse, a' .nail frame school, and the brick Temperance Hall. Occupations engaged in by the in- habitants - include the following': Brewers, blacksmiths, butchers, cab- inet makers, coopers, forwarders, gun- smiths, pedlars, tanners, traders, wagon makers, watchmakers, and a wea ver. (IMALSERVII OLD.DISABLED OR DEAD CATTLE • HORSES. HOGS • SHEEP. CALVES Promptly and Efficlently Removed ♦ , Simply Phone Collect • 910r16 Clinton 21 Ingersoll • 215 -. Stratford WE DO THE REST! • "Most. -of my driving -is through heavl traf- fic and manoeuvring into small - parking spaces. Therefore I am very much impressed with ' the ease of handling made pos- sible by the vacuum power gear shift. With a flick of the fingers I am able to shift from one speed to another." C. W. Tapley, Montreal, P.Q. "Of course the !motor ' is much 4 -tare -power- ful than goy preceding Chev- rolet—and we have had four,• one each in 1939, 1940, 1941, and 1942— but whRt appeals to us most is the ease of riding . We have made over 33,000 . miles, or, in other words, 120 miles per dt.y." ' !W 'S COUNCIL • `TOWNSHIP OF GODERICII Council met in iIolutesvillo on 3uve 2. The offer of the ll'rovineial. Depart, rosea melte of Agripultut'e to pay i0 pe t. of the cant of*Tspraying cattle For warble fly during 1247 and 1948 -was opted. Planning and Developing,eorrespon& ence was 'read and hied. Mr. John 'I)eeves was present in be- half of the Clinton Legion ; no action wa& taken. John Brodie Co., uln weed spraying; read and tiled. Re gas tax refunds, the Department of Highways wants the names of all contractors, doing work on the roads. This was 'handed to- the Road Super- intendent to supply the information. Canadian National Railway asked that trees on concession 14 which hind- ered -the view of the wigwag•and gpng be removed. The Superintendent pro- mised to attend to this immediately. The following resolution was .passed : That owing to the lateness of the spray- ing season and that less than 50 per cent. of - all cattle were sprayed the second time we feel that it would be a proper test' to have another spray when only about 25 per cent. of all cattle would be available and they "would be cows ; and a copy of this resolution be sent to the Department of Agriculture. Monteith &• Monteith sent their audit report showing. • an " expenditure of $2,707.31 above receipts. This leaves the assets of the Township at 0,000 of Victory bonds and a small cash surplus. The report- was accepted. There. were, only two tenders for gravel. The tender of the Lavin Con- struction Co. was accepted at 48" -cents per yard. The following. accounts were paid: J. K. Crang, sprayiug cattlel, $566.78; De-• partmenti of Health, insulin, $5.71 ; 'Monteith & Monteith, auditing Town- ship accounts, $100, -.school accounts, $60; Miss Acheson, use- of house, $5; Howard Sturdy, collecting tax arrears, ' $30.15 ; Superintendent, payroll- No. 6, SAULT -STE. MARIE, Mich., June $826.53. .—Cripple(l in an accident while luck- -,- Council . then • adjourned to meet on ing down through the Sabin lock early Monday, July 7, -at 7.30 p.m. today, .the Quedoc of the Paterson R. ,G. 1`LiOM1'SON, Clerk. Steamship.Company an o f Fort. William .is- tied up here waiting' to be towed t`o .('ullingwood fur • repairs. Canal of- ficials said that the steamer, -leaped with wheat, reversed her engines• and backed into the sill of the lock, dam- aging her rudder shoes and wheel. STR. QUEDOC DAMAGED IN THE SAULT CANAL Bill Drew 'Clirnbiug - Theatrical Ladder lontre ,l Raper Mari l Snca a se ' of Actor from This Littile Town of' Godericht t ROY N. BENTLEY INCOME TAXE—.(Btisiness, Pri- vate or Farm Reports) Bookkeeping . Services— (Weekly or Monthly) Typing— (Private or Copitnercial work) . '36 REGENT ST BOX 58 ' ' PHONE 231J Goderich, Ont. 20tf Cemetery Memorials 11111 -.Drew, young Goderich man; has- been winning further laurels° on be stage, and- The Montreal Gazette sug- gests that a brilliant future may be opening before ' him; It says, in its issue of May 20: What with the stirrings of the motion picture industry in this country .and the rumors of active professional theatre moveplent, Canada may be building up its own stars today for future 'use. Take the ease of Bill Drew, from the little Ontario town of Goderich. Bill is a house -painter and decorator, working for his father's business in the summer. But Bill is also an actor of promise, it seems. This talent first attracted attention in a • production of Father Malachy's Miracle, staged by a group known as the Catholic Culture Players in Lon- don. Ontario. Before that the young actor had appeared in nothing but a' couple of high school plays. About this time, Western -University GODERICH MEMORIAL SHOP NEWEST DESIGNS BEST OF MATERIALS Guaranteed workmanship at prices that will please you. SAVE ALL AGENTS FEES Call at our office: or drop us a line to Box 161, . Goderich: We will be pleased to call and help choose a suitable memorial for your family plot. R. A. SPOTTON St. Andrew's Si. eid's. Upholstery You Will be. Proud of the Oheste eld, Chairs, etc., toot we re -upholster or re-cover for you. Ohoace of eflo ir, ,fJr'iese, tapestry, daQuality coverings. SEE US! PHONE US °' Phone 6J Picll-up a THE SQUARE. WRITE US d delivery - *qq•��r SuIXuncr School, in association with the London Little Theatre, was trying out an ambitious production of the Eliaa- -ltethan melodrama, The Changeling, with Norris Houghton as guest director. Of the large number of people wile tried out for the leatling role, Dill Drew was the only one remaining° on stage after extei}ive auditions. He was given special voice training by a London teacher, cher Alice Graves,and won much praise for his work. A. The London Little, Theatre next put himinto its production of While the :Suri Shines, playing eFrench lieuten- ant. Then one tf the L.L.T.-directors, Mrs, W. H. Hogg, thought she saw in him the ideal Mio in Maxwell Andel;- 1111111111, WHEELER'S FUNERAL SERVICE No extra charge for the use of our Funeral Home, Toron- to Street. , Prompt Aipbulancb Service Phone j35 Res. 355 or 7 son's Winterset. So the L.L.T. put on the Anderson poetic tragedy and Bol Drew won more honors in the„ leading role. On the strength of this the young actor was §ent to the Toronto Con- servatory totudy speech with I4.erbert Scott, Old Vic coach. The •other day a Paramount talent scout was check* ing up on :him and he's had an offer from New 'Fork. At present, however, Bill is back an Goderich painting houses. He's waiting for the proposed Canadian .stock company • that Belau Doherty is organizing to get under way and has hopes of breaking into the professional theatre without even leav- ing Canada. RELIEVE BY RUBBING IN I. Brings •19r46 quick relief. Greaseless, - fast -drying, no strong odor. Large, economieol .'size, 65c T. PRYDE (formerly_, Cunning.iam & Pryde) Clinton, Exeter, Seafort}* Write„ Box 150, or phone 41J, * Exeter and -we shall be pleased to call. FOR INDIVIDUALS OR' FAMILY GROUPS• HO SP IT A ... we have a plan with special benefits. designed to fit your needs. Get all the facts 1 FILL IN COUPON AND MAIL TODAY—No obligation. R. Lr (`sale, Waterville, P.Q. "'ft is the opinion of both myself and wife that one of the most superior qualities of our 1947 Chevrolet Stylerliaster is the ease of handling. We do eo[ hesitate to„endorse it 6s a most valu- able family car." J. E. Simpson, Winnipeg, Man. 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"The riding quality of the Chevrolet is almost a bless- ing inasmuch as its sturdi- ness and ability to cling to the road greatly dimin- ish i liver's -fatigue and make its owner glad of his choice:" "Have just finished a 3600 mile' trip from Toro'ito''to New York to Regina in my new 1947 Chevrolet Coach. I like the get -a -way and believe me, ` Chevrolet is literally 'out in front' when it comes to accelera- tion." Harry Bell, Regina, Sask. "As the Chevrolet is in the low-priced field, I expected, low-priced riding enjoyment, but to •my pleasure, I found all the ad- vantages for which high-priced cars aro 'noted. This k espe- ,, dally true on rough roads, whore the Chevrolet gives you perfocr control when it hits ruts,' pot -hobs or washboard." "I am a traveller . , , and covdr many thousands of tpil'os a year over the worst of Alberta's ' bad roads. With my now 1947"Chevro- let I got unbelievable com-" fort in driving, and trips that formeily lasted an .otirrnity aro now a pleas- ure., J. H. Budd,• Edmonton, Alta. TS IT any. wonder that the demand for the 1947 Chevrolet far exceeds production. Each day's mail brings us' letters from every part of the Dominion letters that tell a stirring story of the sleep and 'abidin'g satisfaction lucky owners are deriving frons their new Chevrolets. Indiv'i= dually the letters praise' a remarkable 'variety of Chevrolet' features. Collectively they all add up to one impressive truth — only Chevrolet offers Big -Car Quality at Low Cost. • The growing demand for the new Chevrolet is setting an all-time record. We ,cannot,hope for many months to fill all the orders. pouring .in. If you 'are among the many who have set .your sights on Chevrolet's Big Car Quality at Low Cost, we suggest that while you wait, you rely `on, your Chevrolet Dealer's service to keiep your present car running smoothly and safely. , 4 Lsrr rpt.s lrnm nanol lectern on filoat General c41.r.a a deal - ere (°nnada. - - C-6476 "The unexcelled riding quality and the ease of con- trol plus the effortless va- cuum shift convinces me that Chevrolet is tops in performance." a, H. S. Burroughs, Swift Current, Sask. a "1 kopt a careful check,an all gasoline used which was by means of a credit card, and was amazed to find on final check that my Chevrolet averaged 26 miles to tho gallon. This mileage in- • cludod going over the • Logout Pass which takes in Glazier - Mountains in Idaho, U.S.A." Horace Thompson, ' Vancouver, B.C. "Chevrolet's brakes are • outstanding; You got easy, perfect stops every time with Chevrolet," M.' M. Cunningham, Red Doer, Alta. "This being my fourth Chevrolet purchased from you, 1 feel that after driv- ing nearly 5,000 miles in this car, 1 am' in a position to say that the efficiency an 1 comfort of oporatioll has more than exceeded my expectations." W. J. [loll, Toronto, Ontario A PRODUCT Olt GENERAL MOTORS "1 era so pleased with my now Chovrolotr+l dimld write a book On lie . . Chevrolet's new 90 11.P. overhead valve (motor gives tho {froatostpor- fotlanco of tiny car in its prico class on the road." . 411347 -1947 TiE MEM DEV:LOPMENT 100 YEARS AGO, testi good men with a cradle and rake could cut and bind three acres of grain in a day. Then there still remained the laborious task of threshing the • grain with a flail on the barn floor.- Today one man with a Massey- Harris self-propelled combine can cut and thresh up to 50 acres in a. day. e Just think of the tedious, back- brealang labor in cultivating, seeding, harvesting and threshing which the farmer.of today escapes through the use of modern farm machinery. The development of labor- saving farm machinery in which Massey -Harris has played a lead- ing part since 1847 has had an important bearing • on our daily lives. Before 1830 the farmer pro- duced mostly for 'himself and his family; today he raises crops chiefly to sell. The huge increase in farm • production brought about by farm machineruring rhe last tentury. has been an important factor be hind the rapid clhnb in the standard of living both on the farm and in the city. 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