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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1953-02-19, Page 1"Hurry! Time To G On the ice„ The Squirts- wait -impatiently as east minute preparations---are- made for them to go o,n the iee at • the Goderich Arena for hockey practice. here, one of the players. is hating his uniform adjusted as .his pals wait for him. In front, from left to right, are: Bobby Graham, six, and John Pirie, four. Behind,, from left to right, Mrs. R. W. Hughes adjusts sweater of her son, John, five, while Billy Graham., five, looks on anxiously. Most of the rpthers are present in the dressing room while the youngsters are dressing for hockey practice. "Thanks, Lady, That's Better!" • While the opposition team was being bottled up at the other end of the arena, goal tender Ricky Duckworth, six, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Duckworth, Victoria Street, had his puck catching mitt placed more securely on his hand. Doing the fixing for him is Mrs. R. McIntosh. In an exhi- bition game at the Arena Monday evening the Squirts pro- vided sparkling entertainment for 20 minutes. MacDonald Eleetries wort from Samis Pontiaes by 1-0. Howard Carrol refereed. Signal -Staff, photos by Henry. iJept.iT}Iealth OKs Plans Being -Drawn for New Wing to Alexandra Hospital R. C. Hays, Q.C., was unanimous- ly 're-elected president of the Alex- andra lexandra Marine and General Hospit- al Board of Governors at the an - neat ,meeting held in -the hospital board room on Monday -evening. Mr, Hays vigorously expressed his desire to resign as he had been a member of the board in various capacities since 1926, and he felt the position should rotate. „ ...e Addressing the annual meeting of the Hospital Association, pre- ceding the board meeting, Mr. Hays stated: "In 1952 we made up the 1951 financial deficit of $3,800, and though we broke comparatively even at the end of 1952, it was at some expense to ourselves. "Applications were made to the .- Town- Council to, _cover the._deficit but the money was not _paid, though it Was set out in the estim- ates for the mill rate. "Only necessary things were done. We pulled in our purse strings at our own expense as capital repairs -We're not completed, and these will have to be made in the ,near future," ,stressed Mr. Hays. The Department of Health has given permission to construct the basement of a new wing at the east' side of the hospital, for which plans are being prepared. Officials Praised Glowing tribute to the efficient work' of Miss Hilda, Smith, super- intendent, was expressed by the president; also' to former business manager, John Van Doornick, and - his successor, Mrs. D. D. Mooney. W B. Armstrong, treasurer, said: 'In reviewing the balance sheet it will be noted that current or liquid ' assets stood at $23,000, while current liabilities are shown at $7,500. Our working capital position is therefore $15,500 as against $15,100 for the preceding year, an increase in working cap- ital of $400." "Inventory of supplies has `drop ped from $6,300 to $3,500, a dif- r t ference of $2,800," he said. "The drop is mostly found in drugs, $650, bedding and linen, $929, surgical supplies, $542. I under- stand from your superintendent that a large quantity of drugs, I surplus to requirements, were re- d turned. "Endowment and Trust Funds i d have beenn increased by 535,437e and now stand at $90,023. Turn -1s ing to the statement of revenue t i and expenditure it will be noted d that operating revenue increased , t by. $21,700 and expenses by $22.,200, f t Non-operating revenue, which in- + u eludes grants and revenue from trust funds, was $10,600, up $800 for the year. "Increasei expenditures is • 106th Year—No. 8 Conract Salary Increases for Public School Teachers Approved All teachers at the Goderich Public School, except the principal and his assistant, will receive an increase in salary of $100, effective September 1, 1953, under the. amended teachers' salary schedule. The minimum salary calls for $2,100 a year and the maximum, - $3,000 a year. Some of the more recently engaged teachers will automatically receive an extra $100 under -the salary schedule. The resolution, moved by trustee Don Aberhart and seconded by trustee Mrs. C. Edward, was carried un- animously at the Public School Board meeting on Wednesday of last week. It was 'moved by trustee Mrs. S. C. Anderson and seconded by trustee J. H. Lauder that teachers reaching the retirement age be advised that the board is prepared to retain them on the staff on a yearly contract basis. Carried. Principal Shackleton'sn January report showed an enrolment of 738 pupils, an average attendance of 638.12 which is a percentage of 93.54. Supply teachers taught ,8?._ days for the month of January. The Goderich Music Club was granted permission to use the school auditorium May 20-21 and 25 to 28 for the Huron County Music Festival. An offer of $3,00,from Donald A. Stimson to purchase a lot behind the school- wasturneddown. The board decided to retain these lots. There was a discussion on six breaks that have occurred in the school heating system. A letter from M. M. Dillon and Company, consulting engineers, to C. H. Git- lin, architect, read in part: "We admit the school now has reason- able cause for complaint against the contractor, and we will co operate in trying to get some ac- tion on remedying the situation. We do, however, feel Less sympa- thetic than we should have, had we had more co-operation in an effort to obtain proper and efficient operation, We feel the funda- mental design is sound and except for some. details the execution is sound." A letter from C. H. Gitlin to the school board said that Mr. Kling, the mechanical sub -contrac- tor on the construction .of the school, would make adjustments to the heating lines .in the near future. The property committee is to obtain estimates on wrapping the steam pipes in ,the first floor of the old section of the school and having the ceiling of the boiler room covered with aluminum foil. The school management commit- tee was authorized to advertise the last week of February for two teachers and to contact Normal Schools for interviews with student teachers. ARTHUR CIRCLE The February meeting of the Arthur Circle was held on Monday evening in the church parlor. Mrs. J. Pirie and her group took charge. Bill James delighted his audi- ence with two violin selections accompanied by Mrs. Don Rivers at the piano, Highlights of the January Presbyterial at Clinton were passed on to the members by the delegate, Mrs.. Clayton Ed- ward. After Mrs. Macdonald had con- ducted the business portion of the meeting, Miss Jardine spoke on nited Nations." She - schose---as- her topic, "The Economic and Social Council" which is the group that responds to the human rights of family, community and country. Very vividly Miss Jardine com- municated to the group the' im- portance of such a body- and her faith in it. A refreshing lunch was enjoyed by the members who divided into hree groups to discuss plans for he fall bazaar. COLLEGIATE BOARD PLANS ESTIMATES The Goderich District Collegiate nstitute Board will meet on Thttrs- ay, March 5, at which time estirn- tes for the coming year will be rawn up for presentation. These stimates will include teachers' alaries: Several committee meet- ngs have already' been held to iscuss various estimates prior to he ?neeting on March 5, according o - Mr. A': R. Scott,-- secretary=treas- j rer of the board. hearty Response pl•actically al found under the For Flood Victims following: Salaries and wages. $15,487; housing, $1,800; fuel, $559; bedding and linen, $431; medical and surgical supplies, $669; bad debt expense, $3,000. Total, $21,946. "Our year's operations, after de- preciation of $6,600 and reserve 'for book debts of $5,000, is shown as a deficit of $3,081. ,of Costs "Costs analysis for the past years show a steady increase in the cost per patient per day and; have risen from $4.14 m 1947 to $6.51. Dur- ing 1952 we find cost per patient day rose 70c with receipts' er patient day increasing by 71c. The report submitted by Miss Hilda Smith, showed that in Janu- , (Continued on page 8) From all sides responses are be- ing • made to the appeal bf the Huron County Overseas Flood Ile- lief Committee whose latest meet- ing was held at the Court Jtouse, Goderich, on Friday. Many organ- '" izations have voted sums of money for the worthy cause. Evers the school children are raising funds and parents can give money to the children who will donate at their respective schools. Chief°sources of receipt of these donations are the banks who are prepared to receive the money and forward it to the proper' source. Official receipts are being issued for donations of five dollars' and over and others upon request obcrtcij GOD,R1CH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 1953 Awarded FRIDAY, THE 13TH Friday, the • 13th, played a trick on the Signal -Star camera man. After considerable man- oeuvering, Bob Henry finally managed to get a large group of ladies into position for a pic- ture at the Maple Leaf Chapter I.O.D.E., tea at the home of Mrs. Glenn Hays, Friday after- noon. Later, at Carlow, some- one fooling around with the camera managed to pull out a film pack sufficiently to let light in on the film. When' the film was developed it was, as a result of the interference, a perfect blank. — HATED TO SEE HURON CLERK LEAVE BERMUDA County Clerk A. H. Erskine 'and Mrs. Erskine have returned from a »holiday in Bermuda. During his well-earned holiday, Mr. Erskine took _a fancy to going on short boat trips similar to those oper- ated by Bert MacDonald at the harbor. He would buy strips of tickets at a time for the brief trips. One day a colored lad oper: ating the • boat asked him how long his holidays lasted. "Why, I'm leaving today," replied Harvey. The colored lad mouth dropped and he said, "Bo, but you sho have been a good customer." GODERICH WOMAN TWICE BEREAVED AT CLINTON The death of Oscar L. Paisley on 'Monday removed one of Clin- ton's best-known citizens. Mr. Paisloy was born in Clinton ",2 years ago and had lived in that town all kis life. For some years, before retiring,. he was with Im- perial Oil Limited, and he took an active pDrt in community ac- i tivities. His wife, the former Mary McEwen, survives, with one son, EImer W., of Toronto. Airs. W. :E. Tebbutt of Goderich is• a sister - in-law. -• Another recent death in the Clin• - ton district was that of Mrs. Alex- ander McEwen of Stanley Town- ship. Mrs. McEwen, who passed ' away on February 8 after a long I illness, was the former Minnie Weir of Stanley Besides her hus- band she leaves five daughters and , . twelve grandchildren. She was al sister-in-law of Mrs. W. E. Tebbutt,1 Goderich. JACKSONS FLORISTS IS SOLD EFFECTIVE JULY 1 ^ Jacksons Floristshas been sold to Mr. Fred R. Gregory of Scar - oro, Ontario. The sale does not become effective until July 1, how- ever, and Mr. Jackson ,}vial be carrying on business as. usual until that time. Mr. Jackson says that at the moment his future plans are indefinite but that he hopes he will be retnaining on in Gode- rich. THE WINNERS Winners df events at the an- nual "Ladies' Night" of the mem- bers of Federal Labor Union No. 23736 on Wednesday of last week were: Mrs. Neil Thompson, Murray Sheardown, Mrs. Sam Mcllwain and Robert Sowerby, Mrs. Greenway, Arthur Tichborne, Mrs. Charles McCabe, Alex Alexander. A sump- tuous turkey dinner was served at the British Exchange Hotel. Mr. Robert Henry showed movies. Dancing concluded the evening's entertainment. Howard Blue Is Winner of Lions Draw for New Car "I had no more idea of winning the car than I had of jumping over the moon; I never won any- thing in my life before." Such was the comment of Howard Blue, proprietor of Blue's Super Market on die Square who won , the 1953 Meteor car in the Lions Club draw at the arena on Monday evening. He held ticket number 346. The draw was made by Bob Smart, captain of the Mt. Forest hockey team, at the conclusion of the game between Mt. Forest and Goderich. President Gordan McManus stated the tickets sold well and that proceeds would go towards paying the balance owing on the installation of the perman- ent floor in the arena. Mr. Blue purchased ten tickets in the draw, figuring it was a way of making a contribution to the floor fund. Lions George Parsons, Bert Sanderson and John Thorpe looked after details in connection with the sale of tickets and draw for the car. A near neighbor of Mr. •Blue asked his wife on Tuesday morn- ing, "Do you want to see the ear that the' lj,pns Club gave away last night'." Excitedly, she re- plied, "Don't tell me you won the car'"then hurried over to the win- dow. Her husband then proceeded to explain she could see the car for it was within sight as it stood in' front of the residence of the winner, Mr, Blue, nearby. ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL JANUARY REPORT Patients in hospital, Decem- ber 31 44 Patients admitted during Janu-' a ry 11'i Patients discharged during Deaths January 95 8 Patients in hospital, January 31 57 Patient days for January 1638 Meals served 8913 Operations 21 Self pay patients 70 Patients covered by insurance 66 Indigents - 24 W. Moore Thanked by Legion Branch As a gesture of appreciation for the untiring efforts he made in raising funds for branch 109, Can- adian Legion, the.members of the branch presented William Moore, jr., with a cash award at the gen- eral meeting held at the Legion hall on Thursday evening Iast. For the past several years Bill has been chairman of the Ways and Means committee, which included running bingos and various Legion ticket draws. During the „ past year he was treasurer of the branch. President Ralph Kingswell made the presentation and expressed the Legion's gratitude for, Bill's en- deavors. During the meeting it was de- cided that the branch would don- ate $200 to the Huron County Flood Relief fund. A donation of $10.00 was voted for the St. John's Ambulance fund. Subscription U.S.° U.50 for 25 New -0 THE TIME HAS CO/a! Mr. Lionel E. Levesque, of Chicago, has been at the Signal -Star office for several days this week making an in- itial audit of the circulation list prior to the Signal -Star joining Audit Bureau of Cir- culations. This international organization requires that all subscriptions be paid in ad- vance and recognizes no sub- scription which isn't paid in advance. National advertisers depend on this organization to give them certified circula- tions of newspapers in which they place advertising. Hence, legitimate paid in advance subscriptions are essential for newspapers. Is yours paid in advance? If not, now is the time to attend to it if you want your paper to go forward without interruption. CHAPEL COMMUNION TABLE IS DEDICATED The February meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church W.M.S., held in the chapel on Tuesday • after- noon. The president, Mrs. Robert Bisset, presided. Mrs. Albert Tay- lor read the Scripture lesson and prayer was offered by Mrs.. An: stay. Rev. R. G. MacMillan dedicated the new chapel communion table which is a replica of the commun- ion table in the chancel and given by present W.M.S. members as a 'memorial to deceased members. Mrs. Wilson introduced the new Study Book. Miss Jardine gave current events of Africa. Minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. Frank,.Mac- Arthur, and the treasurer's report was given by Mrs. George Stokes. It was decided that the W.M S. i along with the Arthur Circle- would ' cater for the dinner on April -14 for the delegates to the Synod. ! The president called attention ' to . the Women's World Day of Prayer , on Friday, February 20, at 3 p.m. Mrs. Kenneth Taylor of St. George's Church will be the speak- er. The talent table sponsored by Group 1 was well patronized and a nice sum realized therefrom. W. L. SAUNDERS HOkORED ON HIS RETIREMENT A native of Goderich, W. L. Saunders of Owen Sound, who is retiring as divisional engineer of ; the Ontario Department of High- ways was honored Tuesday night at a banquet given by the depart- ment's staff in the Owen Sound district. J. D. Millar, deputy min- istbr of highways, was in attend- ance. Mr, Saunders' successor will be Hugh Adcock, R.C.A.F. veteran and a graduate of Trinity !College, Dublin. DANGEROUS FIRE What might have been a serious fire at Reg McGee's Garage at 2.45 p.m. Wednesday was brought under control by a chemical extinguisher. ! A spark from an acetylene torch; ignited seven gallons of gasoline in a tub in the grease pit. Nearby in the pit were many cans of alcor' hot for car radiators. When two :i hose playing water on the fire failed, the chemical extinguisher did the trick_. CONSTRUCTION TO COMMENCE ABOUT FIRST WEED OF MARCH Work will commence on the construction of 25 new houses in Goderich at the beginning of :lurch and it is planned to have them completed by the end of May. Nine houses will bra erected on Gibbons Street, nine on Cameron S'treeti five on Blake Street and two on Bennett Street. 'Twenty of the new house; Will be of brick construction and five will be frame. Contract for the erection of the houses has been let by Central TeaAid Q f Mortgage and Housing . corporatio. j Into Nu -Way Builders of ,Lo0d01*, Many At I.O.D.E. Flood Victims Ontario, a subsidiary of the Kerno- han Lumber Company of London:. President W. R.. Kernohan was sat Mrs. H, Glenn Hays graciously Goderich on Tuesday and told the ro- offered her home for a tea which seedSignal as -Star fast asthe possibleworkw, ould commepne- was held on Friday by the Maple ing the first week in March. Re Leaf Chapter, I,O.D.E. in aid of said it was difficult at this ,tme to the Flood 'Relief Fund fqr. Great state just how many men would Britain and the Netherlands. Ar- be employed on the project. ranged by the Services at Home Construction of the houses will and Abroad committee under the be a welcome relief to the town's- convenership of Mrs. 'Harry Ford, housing shortage. , the tea was very successful and South Side of Town well patronized and the sum of The houses, of two or three bed- . $112.67 was realized. rooms, will be situated on land The hostess, Mrs. 11. Glenn Hays on the south side of the town. and the Regent of the Chapter, For this purpose Gibbons street Mrs, A. A. Nicol received the has been extended to Bennett guests. Melodious strains of. music street. Nine of the houses will greeted the guests as they entered. face west on Cameron street; nine The spacious drawing room was east on Gibbons street and five tastefully decorated with a pro- north on Blake street and two on fusion of lovely yellow daffodils Bennett street. They will be and chrysanthemums. Here the rented on a subsidized rental basis. guests were welcomed by bars. R. In August. 1952, the Town Coun- Hughes and Mrs. George Ellis a•,, -til passed a bylaw authorizing the sisted by Mrs. Harry Ford, Alis. signing of an agreement with the F. Curry, Miss Evelyn Cooper and Province of 'Ontario and Central Miss Florence Paterson. Mortgage and Housing Corporation In the dining room, the tea table to construct the houses. made a charming picture against The 'capital cost of the project, the French blue decor of the room. capital recoveries from it and any The table was centered with , a profits or 'losses accruing are to large silver bowl of pink carna- tions, blue iris, and budlia in a be shared 25e;, by the, province; and 75` by Central Mortgage and cascade bouquet enhanced by the housing .Corporation. winsomeness of small Royal Doul- The province and C.M. & H. will ton figurines and flowers grouped make an annual payment in lieu effectively on the lace cloth. Tall of taxes. of an amount equal to 20 pink tapers in silver candleabra per cent of the rents collected completed the decoration. Pour_ during the preceding year provid- ing tea were Airs. J. Ii. Kinkead ed that the amount of the payment I and Mrs, John K. Sully, both past does not exceed what the taxes Regents of • Chapter. Those would otherwise normally be. '� assisting in the dining room were The Costs, Mrs. Brian Ainslie, stirs. Gordon The cost of installing municipal McManus, Mrs. Keith Hopkinson, services will be borne originally Mrs. George Parsons, Mrs.. Edgar �' Central Mortgage and Housing Pridham, Mrs, Roy Breckenridge but the cost of services normally and Mrs. B. Sully. provided by the municipality will All decorations were arranged by be repaid to the corporation by Miss Florence Paterson., The Food the town over a period of 15 years. committee was convened by ,Mrs. The town will repay 20 per cent John Thor. She was assisted of the cost of services riot normally by Mrs. Stan Prevett, Airs. J.- M. provided by the municipality. Graham, Mrs. M. Mathers, . Mrs. G. The - town also agrees' that it Mathieson, Mrs. Con Baechler and will provide the tenants or oc- Mrs. Carl Banks. cupants of the houses with,all facilities and services provided to NATIVE OF COLBORNE ` other property owners or tenants SPEAKS IN SCOTLAND in the town including garbage col- lections and. fire and police pro - Miss Isabel Young, a sister, of jection. Mrs. Len ,Westbrook, who is in NEARLYOTWO TON OF FISH Scotland from ' Toronto on the When Ed. Siddall lifted his nets teacher's exchange list, recently on Wednesday of last week he addressed the St. Paul's Woman's had 2.500 pounds of perch. The Guild at Forth, Scotland, and an following day he got 1,200 pounds. account of the address appeared Then, "winds started the ice to in the Hamilton Advertiser of drift, shutting off fishing out in Scotland. "In a very pleasant and the lake so Ed. called his fishing easy manner Miss Young traced trips off • and went down to visit the history of Canada and gave friends at Dunnville, for the week- nteresting information about the end to tell them about fishing in schools, `churches and home ,life,' Lake Huron in comparison to Lake said the report, in part. Erie Mrs. G. Pr dham'yf Kingston and Mrs. Fred lien of Toronto are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bert Allen and family, East street. GoderichDonationsHelp FloodTVidims CANADIAN AIRMEN HELP BATTLE FLOODS --In the el "snlntion caused by the ruinous floods in Eastern England. ai,rinen from t he R('AF's No. 1 Fighter Wing at North Lnffen- ham dirt yeoman work in reseiring householders and their helOngirrgs from the ravages of the sea, and filling an(1 carrying heavy-sandhags to till the great gals in the sea dykes. A gang of airmen are seen at work filling batgand loading them in an RCA track .apt Great Vaarm+iuth for transporting to the damaged dykes. 1 r) Impressive Candle LightingCeremony At Home "Founder's� and School Night 4 FLOOD VICTIMS Mrs. J. D. Taylor, ,of Hamilton, p_.__Effects---of—the-devastating esident decationhe ntario w as them guest floods in Europe have reached speaker at the annual t'Founder's across the ocean to Goderich. " held Tuesday A resident of Goderich for the Night" yin the Public past year, Mrs. S. Prelcz, School auditorium by the Goderich Essex street, has received word Home and School Association. Mrs that the floods swept through Paul Hill,' president,, presided. the home of. her parents and An impressive candle -lighting took both their lives. This oc- service was presented with Mrs carred at Duvevland, Holland. Harold 'Doak reading a history of Mrs. Prelcz's husband, Steve. the Home and School movement, is employed on . construction first founded by Mrs. A. C. Cour work at the R.C.A.F. station• tire, of Toronto. Candles were Clinton. lighted by Miss Esther Hume, in honor 6f Mrs. Courtice; by Mrs. C Worsell, jr., for the National Fed- eration: by Miss G. McDowell for the- . Ontario Federation and by Mrs. Paul i Hill for Goderich Home and School Association. The service was con- - ..I eluded with, a solo, "My Task." a About 44 women have registered , favorite with Mrs. ('ourti e, sung- foi• the various classes at the;beautifully by Mrs- Clayton d-- , Women's Institute workshop at the i ward. accompanied Mrs. Donald town hall which got under way 1 Rivers. Exquisitely played violin ' on Monday. In charge of the 1selections were contributed by Mr classes is Miss Isabel Leslie, of I Frank Schubert. with Mr. Alex 'Toronto, from the 'Women's In1ii. I ('lark at the piano 1 bite-braiirh and Millie ) conomii - !service of the department of ag . i the trSpeakerrtwhoyldescintroduced 1 ed uthe culture. The course will continue , Home and School organization as until Friday, February 27, when i the largest volunteer one in Can - there will be a public exhibition i ado. There is no great drive for of the work done by the classes i membership, and thi' reason for Registration in the various types 'its largeness is that one concerted of work is as follows: Needlepoint, Classes for W.I. Workshop Started 11;. weaving, 9; textile printing, 3; -looted leather, 19; gloves and draw string bags, 11; mocassins, 1. Miss Leslie expressed surprise at -the . few entries for mocassins which is usually a large class. She stated that in the past some of the ladies usually made ap- peasement articles such as leather belts for their husbands to com- pensate for their. absence from the hone kitchen while attending the classes. Mr. and Mrs. Murry Newkirk and children, Margaret and David, of Wallaceburg, spent a couple of days with Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Williams. effort is made for one object -- the children True Values "II'hat we expectsfrom our child- ren must be founin ourselves- . truth, faith, honesty of . approach, and true values to life. The job ! of the home and School Associ- ation is to build the kind, of eon)• munity you want for your child- ren," said the speakor..; Mr"s. Glen Gardiner thanked the • speaker. The priie forlargest at- tendance of parents present was won by Mrs. Cory's room. Two prizes were voted to be given at the Huron County Music, Festival. Tea , and cake were served after the meeting and a social hour en- joyed: �. .:-:.•rte ;.