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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1953-09-03, Page 3, 106th Year No. 35 Don't get caught UNDER- INSURED. Make certain today's insurance is equal to today's replacement cost. For a check-up just phone— MALCOLM MATHERS Insurance Office, 46 West Street, Goderich, Phone 11SW Symptoms of diabetes may be an excessive hunger and thirst or less of weight and strength. Over- weight people are very susceptible to the disease. jDiagnosed in its early stages, it is possible for-- the doctor to control the disease. Up to 1942, Victoria Cross med- als were made from metal of guns captured at Sevastopol during the Crimean War. G. R.'"JOHNSTON JOHNSTON who has been appointed chief of transport research for the Can- adian National system. During nearly 24 years' service with the company, Mr. Johnston has 4ained a wide. knowledge of the diversi- fied operations of the railway and has made intensive studies of all forms of rtation. He serv- ed With the R in the Second World War with the rank of Lieutenant. SCHOOLS OPEN TUESDAY, Sept. •8 High School and Collegiate Text Books. Everything in School Supplies ZIPPERED 3 -RING BINDERS FROM FOUR OF ''.CAN- ADA'S LEADING MANUFACTURERS' IN LEATHER GOODS. Priced from X1.79 to. $13.50 BUY EARLY AND AVOID THE RUSH ' ALSO PAINT BOXES, MATHEMATICAL SETS, RULERS, PENCILS, CRAYONS, RUBBERS. SHE AFTER, PARKER,- WATERMAN INK. SHEAFFER, WATERMAN'S PARKER FOUNTAIN ''PENS. TEXT BOOKS—Lists as supplied by Collegiate showing whatyon need. Campbell's Drug Store FOR ALL YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIESM PHONE 90 GODERICH 4 f oberitjj GODERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd, 1953 Goderich -Brind Tattoo Is Attended OBITUARY l By Huge Crowd At Agricultural Park ' lass MARY M. "EILLY' A crowd of 2.000—largest in the, Another crowdipleaser was the j history of the event—overflowed Brussels Legion Pipe Band, which! the grandstand at Agricultural scored a big hit as the boys in Park for the annual Goderich Band kilts paraded in front of the grand - Park stand. Tattoo to hear the thrilling strains bussed trumpcl,,, bands . with the! of martial music. Starting at 730 p.m_,' the seven bands taking part in the event moved off from the Town Hall, and ffi trac halted as- they went around the Square and paraded to the park. Goderich band and John Jarrett, Led by five-year-old Joyce Mac- leader of the Durham band, Farlane, whose father is a member Each band later took its place of the Brussels Legion Pipe Band, on the bandstand for groups of the bands made a colorful and im- selections, while the pipe ` band pressive sight. and the trumpet bands marched First band in the parade was the the field. The trumpet bands were Milverton Red Seal Band, followed especially outstanding in their per - by the Brussels Girls' and Boys' formances of precision drills. Band, Thedford Citizens' Band, For comedy, Claire Rouse, Tor- Goderich Blue Water Band, Brus- onto comedian, was on hand with sels Legion Pipe Band, Darham a varied program of musical clown - High School Girls' Trumpet Band ing that kept the crowd in good and the Goderich Girls' Trumpet humor. Band. Ending off the night, there was At the park, the bands put -on a big fireworks display which lit up one of the best displays seen here the sky. in some time. Draw for prizes was made by Following a march past in front little Joyce MacFarlane, majorette of the grandstand, all the brass of the Brussels band, resulted as bands assembled for "0 Canada" follows: electric kettle, Irwin Ral- and various other selections. One ston, Dublin; electric iron, Mrs. of the features of the evening was Charles McCabe, Goderich; electric the playing of various hymns by fall, Mrs. R. Huckins, Goderich; the massed brass bands led by E. electric shaver, Z.. Turner, -Bay- H. Close, of the Goderich Blue field; electric alarm clock, J. Far - Water Band, Nathaniel Stroh of quhar, Hamilton; electric clock, the Milverton Red Seal •Band and Ben Good, Goderich; smoking Bert Bocock, of the Thedford stand, William Reis, Goderich; Citizens Band. . spotlight, Gilbert Packett, Tilbury; The Brussels Girls'' and Boys' motor rug, Mrs. Edgar Mallough, Band, led- by A. C. Robinson, of Goderich; tricycle, M. J. Colborne, London, lifted the tempo with their Goderich; wagon, Mrs. R. Atfield, playing of the d martial favorite Goderich; pen and penal, "Nipper" "Colonel Bogey." Bushell, Goderich. groups from Goderich and Durham j joining together brought more live- ly tunes to the program as the M groups, were heard in "Power- I house" and "Happy Trouper." They ! were led by Don Jolley, of the On August 21, Miss Mary M. O'Reilly, of Buffalo, N.Y., was brought home to Goderich for burial in the ,family plot. She as thdaughter- of the late Mich- el andMargaret O'Reilly. -Twig sisters survive, Miss Nora O'4iteilly and Mrs. EdwaNolum, of Buf- falo, N.Y. After graduation from school, Miss O'Reilly took up dressmaking and lades tailoring and opened a shop on the Square, later Moving to Buffalo, where she opened a shop and was very' successful, re- tiring a nrfmber of years ago. Mrs. Edward Nolan, Miss Mary Nolan and Mrs. A. J. McPherson came to Goderich for the burial. MR -S. ALBERT PENNINGTON Mrs. Amelia (Millie) Pennington, wife of Albert Pennington, died on Saturday at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital afted a lengthy illness. She was 78. Mrs. Pennington was born in England and came to Canada 43 years ago. She had resided in Goderich for the past nine years. Prior to coming here she had lived in Alberta ,and Windsor. She was a member of St. `George's An- glican Church. She'is survived by her husband. The remains rested at the Lodge funeral home until yesterday when a service was held at St. George's Anglican Church. at 2 p.m., con- ducted by Rev. Dr. Kenneth E. Taylor. Interment was made in Colborne cemetery. • E. C. ROBINSON A former Goderich resident, Earl C. (Cooper) Robinson 372 Jackson street W., Hamilton, died suddenly of a heart attack on August 25. Mr. Robinson was an engineer with the C.N.R. and had been em- ployed by the railway for 36 yearts. South Huron Garden Club Girls Hold He was a member of the ent f of England, and an adherent Q St. George's Church. ' Mr: Robin - Successful Annual Achievement Day son belonged to Hamilton Lodge, A.,F. and A.M., No. 562, and 'was a member of the Brotherhood of The 1953 Achievement Day forOutstanding was the fact that Railroad Engipeers. the Girls' Garden Club of South 100 Per cent of the membership of Surviving are his widow, Nellie, Huron was termed another success six of the eight clubs completed two sons, Kenneth E. and Warren at the Clinton District Collegiate the projects, with special mention 1)., both of Hamilton; ape sister Institute. Accordingto Miss Jean going to the Seaforth Merry Maid (Mabel) , Aand Harry Armstrong, of ens, who number 42. This clubgrandchildren. Steckle, home economist for Huron county, 119 girls completed the project, 37 received certificates of achievement, and ten members re- ceived county honors. Those receiving county honors were Barbara Trewartha, Seaforth; Yvonne K, •,yle, Marie Jarrett, Lois McLeliai"n, Aline Sinclair and Elaine Bell, all of Kippen; Marlene Nivins, Marlene Easom, Ruth Daer, Maureen Hallam, all of Auburn. Sixteen third -year Garden Club members completed special pro- jects: They include Mavis 'Me - 1 Bride, Elimville; Pearla Bern, Elimville; Mary Whyte, Betty Axt- man, June Smith, Alice Ann Nixon. Mary Breadfoot, Olene Godkin, Iris Byerman, . Muriel Dale, all of Sea - forth; Phyllis Cann, Marilyn Strang, Mildred Ballentyne,. all of iturondale; Marilyn Anderson, Barbara Wilson, both of Dungan- non, and Barbara Buchanan, Car- low. FIRST AID RENDERED TO SICK RADIOS B. R. MUNDAY Also Portable Fool -Proof Sound Service Certified Radio Technician Call at Widder St., Goderich or Phone 598 32tf is believed to be the largest club The funeral service was held on of its 'kind in Ontario,, if not in August 28 at the funeral home of teacher in East Wawanosh. All j Canada. ' Dodsworth and Brown. Interment the family except the brother from Clubs taking part were Blyth, was - in White Chapel Memorial Port Arthur were home for the Carlow, Hurondale, Seaforth, Au— burn, Elimville, Kippen and Dun ,IRS. SARAH ADDLEY gannon. • Registration and the i placing of exhibits got under way ; Requiem high mass was sung in at 9.30 in the morning, and bySt. Peter's Church at 9 a.m. Mon 4.00 p.m.' the day's program ` had day for Mrs. Sarah Kelly Addley, come to, a close. widow of the late Thomas Addley, Each club member.. esltttfited a who died last Friday. She was 74 record book; a dining -room table Rev. Father J. P. Gleeson of or living -room bouquet labelled ficiated. Burial was in King; with the type of bouquet; and a bridge cemetery, Pallbearers were variety of vegetables. She also Joseph Bowler, James Brophey, judged two classes ofvegetables, John Evans, Joseph Finn, Leo Chis - giving oral reasons in one class. Holm and William Boyle. In the afternoon, she answered a Mrs. Addley was born in Ashfield quiz on. "Growing a Garden." Township and in her early years t Each club showed a club ex- lived in Lucknow and Detroit, i hibit, consisting 6f 12 varieties of After her marriage she resided in vegetables and flowers. Outstand Detroit until coming to Goderich ing were the exhibits of the Blyth about 20 years ago. an.Seaforth clubs. The former She was a member of St. Peter's exhibited "a vegetable garden with church, the Altar ,,Society and the up League of the Sacred Heart. Her a narrow gravel path leading-/ to a picket fence, and a swinging husband died several years ago. gate leading to a flower garden. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs 1 The Seaforth club displayed sever -Mary Broderick, of Goderich, and al vegetables in the shapes of farm, Mrs. Margaret Fowler, of St. animals, a farmer, and a "firmer_ Augustine. ette." PAGE Tlvcsli, Blind Institute To Start Campaign On September 21 Preparing for the annual oper- ating fund campaign of the Can- adian National Institute for the Blind, representatives from Gode- rich and London last week toured all of Huron County settling final details of the drive for funds. After talking with directors of the Huron County Advisory Board in nine communities of the Coun- ty, J. H. Kinkead, board chairman, said he was "confident residents of the County would respond gen- erously." He noted that donations are ex- empt from income tax, and will be acknowledged in the newspapers where possible. Huron County's target is $5,000 of which $1,500 has already been donated by County Council: In the ,four counties .of Huron, Elgin, Middlesex and Perth, $18,000 is to be raised. C.N.I.B. needs $46,000 this year, and has already received $28,000 from municipal grants and London and Stratford Community Chests.. The money will provide rehab- ilitation training for newly -blinded persons in the new Western On- tario training centre in London, as.well,as residence, home training and other, services for district blind. - E. F. Wheeler, Field Secretary, C.N.I.B., said visits had been made to H. D. Thompson, in Lucknow; John Brent, Wingham; R. R. A. Hunter, Howick Township; R. B. Cousins, Brussels; J. G. McDougall, Blyth; W. V. Roy, Clinton; Regin- ald Francis, and_ J. A. Cameron, Bayfield; C. W. Scott, Zurich, and S. B. Taylor; Exeter. The campaign opens September 21, and runs two weeks. ``POLICE ON SEARCH Police are on the lookout for the persons who have broken into the former Misener Manufacturing building at the corner of Nelson and Waterloo streets and have scattered material in there about with utter abandon.. Entry- was forced into the building by prying off boards nailed over 'the windows. - In the afternoon. a skit was presented by each of the. eight clubs on "Let's Grow a Garden," or "Flower s at Our House." At the conclusion of the pro- gram, following the presentation of certificates, silver spoons were presented to those members who had satisfactorily completed the project. An advertisement in the Signal - Star brings results. GODERICH PAVILION PRESENTS Special Week -end Holiday Dancing Saturday Night and Sunday Mid -night. Music by the Glen Williams Orhcestra. LABOR DAY MONDAY, 10 to 1 a.m.. Modern and Square Dancing to Clarence Petrie's Night Hawks. Regular Wednesday and Saturday ` Dancing through September. At On the ThePARK Square PHONE 1115e ---- `; . Now—"Woman of the North ft. ountry"—In color with Ruth Hus- sey and Gale Storm, MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY— "SMALL TOWN GIRL" — In Technicolor — Come and meet the townspeople of Duck Creek and treat your- self to a thoroughly enjoyable fun and music show. Jane Powell, Ann Miller and Farley Granger THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY— Jeff Chandler, Susan Ball and Scott Brady Adventure, danger and romance abound in . this tale of a naval vessel disguised as a pirate to • capture to capture a strange fleet. — In Technicolor — "YANKEE BUCCANEER" Coming --Fredric March yana Terry Moore in "Man On a Tight. ropit." At CAPITA west:; The. r The Street PHONE 47 Now—"Code Two"—Sally Forrest, Ralph Meeker and Keenan Wynn. Mon—Tues—Wed. Vaughan Monroe, Joan Leslie, Jean Parker A rugged U.S. marshal' battle* Apaches and outlaws to finally. end some frontier terrorism. Filmed in Trucolor. "Toughest Man In Arizona" Thurs--Fri—Sat, "SWEETHEARTS ON PARADE" — In Trucolor — A medicine show in Kokomo puts-..eautiful music teacher on the road to a new interest in' life. Ray. Middleton, Aileen Christy, Bill Shirley Coming—"A Perilous Journey"—with Vera Ralston and Scott Brady. MRS. WILLIAM PREVETT Mrs. William Prevett, sr., 80, of Petrolia, died at the Charlotte i Eleanor Englehart Hospital on ' August 20. HELPING HANDS Four meetings of the- "Helping Hands" were held daring August. Another food box w4s forwarded overseas. Fifty shut-ins were visited, small gifts and bouquets of flowers, distributed: A- letter of appreciation was receive'W from a lady of 80 in:. England. She mentioned how she is still able to walk a mile, morning and evening to church on Sundays. Winners of contests were Mrs: E. Baechler, Mrs. H. Fritzley. One donation «ras received. Mrs. B. Stephen, of Toroato, attended while visiting in Goderich. Goderich Couple Mark Anniversary Still active and healthy, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Warrener, of Hamil- ton street, Goderich, mar$ed their 60th wedding anniversary on August 22. They were married in 1893 at the hbme of the bride's parents by Rev. Henry Irvine, pastor of Vic- toria Street Methodist Church. With Mr. and Mrs. Warrener to mark the occasion at a celebration were their son and daughter, Har- old Warrener and Mrs.. M. Sut- cliffe, both of Goderich; Mr. War- rener's youngest brother Nathaniel Warrener and Mrs. Warrener, of Pontiac, Mich., and Gordon Sut- cliffe, his wife and daughter of Clinton. . Both members of the Octogenar- ian Club, Mr. and Mrs. Warrener are well-known in Goderich. They have • been lifelong members of Victoria Street United Church. On their anniversary they re- ceived several" -bouquets of flowers along with several cards, telegrams and letters of congratulation. Included in the greetings were letters from Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent and from A. Y. Mc- Lean, of Seaforih, former M.P. for Huron -Perth. Mr. and Mrs. Warrener were. wished many more years of happy wedded life. NAT;1VE OF GODERICH DIES IN VANCOUVER A tati a of Goderich, Mrs. MAK f`. This man started out for himself many years ago, and soon establist.ed a successful one-man business. Thew fame the problem that after his deal* his widow might be obliged to soli .the business at a Igss.'un Life of Canada Business Insurance solved this. Now the enterprise will be purchased from his widow by senior employees at figure set during his lifetime. PLANNED LIFE INSURANCII BRINGS PEACE OF MIND Without obligation, let me kill you how the facilities of the SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COM. PANY OF CANADA can bed meet your particular needsain a way that will fit your pocketbook Harold W. Shore NORTH ST. PHONE 'tMW Reparesentative of SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA Information available on N.ILA. loans. Mertie I ne Lindsay, widow of Quentin, of Vancouver, Beverly, Klemtu, B.C.; one brother, - Rober Johnston, Whitby, Ont.; four' grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Her husband, one son and one daughter predeceased her_ e. recently Mrs. 1, Johnston rederick J. Lindsay, form- 'orter's Hi1t;"hassed away in Vancouver, B.C. • ndsay; the former Mertie is survived by two sons, LEBRATI ElI CH -MON., SEPT. 7 Mrs. Prevett was the former 7 n A _ R ■ _ e A Alice Nye, and was born in Eng �' 1 �" „' ' �„ �, a land, coming to Petrolia from Eng- . V IIIV V u IN 111 N land 41 years ago. 5.-. • She was a member of Christ - ■ to �u Rt• ` Anglican Church, Petrolia, and was a.�. Led by Goderich Girls' Trumpet Band ..:e an active worker at that church. Besides her husband, Mrs,A Pre vett is survived by one daughter, Dorothy,' Mrs. George Dowd, of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; seven sons William, jr., Petrolia; Reginald and Percy, both of Chatham, Ont:; Cecil, Petrolia; Ronald, West Lorne; Stanley, Goderich, and Roy, at home; 14 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren, The body rested at the William Jay funeral home until► noon Sat- urday, August 22, when it was re- moved to Christ Anglican Chore) for public • service at 2.30 p.m. Interment was in Hillsdale ceme- tery, Petrolia. CAMERON JEFFERSON The funeral of Cameron Jeffer- son was held from Donnybrook United Church and was very large- ly attended. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. C. C. Washington, Rev. M. C. Wilson of Clinton was in charge. During the service Miss Grace Thompson sang a solo, ae- cninpanied by Mrs. Sam Thompson. The pallbearers were G. Dever- eaux, William Hardy, Norman Thompson, James ',teddy, Gordon Robinson, Ted Robinson. The flowerbearers were six nephews. Interment was made in Greenhill cemetery, Lucknow. Mr. Jefferson was the son .,of Mrs. Christina Jefferson and the late John Jefferson. He lived nttIst of his .life on the 6th concession of West .Wawanosh. He was at a cottage at Port Elgin, with other members of the family, when -he suffered a stroke and passed away within a few hours. For almost 30 years he had been a victim of arthritis. He was a member of Donny- brook United Church. Besides his mother he is survived by seven brothers, George of Clinton, Charles of West Wawanosh, Joseph of Port Arthur, Sam of Newmarket, Gordon of Owen Sound, John of Munro, and Milliard on the home farm; four sisters, Misses Olive Jefferson, Iteg.N., Stratford; Gladys Jefferson, Reg.N., London; Miss Irene Jefferson teacher atDunn- ville; Miss Margaret, Jefferson; iJ ALSO 24 -PIECE Mount . Forest Pipe Band t VALUABLE PRIZES for Winning Floats 11 a.m. ----'Speeches, Court House Park Band stand 11.30 A.M. CHILDREN'S RACES, COURT HOUSE PARK. FREE ICE CREAM. 1.30 p.m. Horse Races. $2,500 in Purses. - AT AGRICULTURAL PARK 8.30 p.m. Ball Game. Agriculturai P Goderich . Dodgers.vs. Stratford Police Kadettes 10 p.m. Draw for Prizes after Ball Game. CHURCH PARADE to Knox Presbyterian Church, Sunday, September 6, Parade will for, on the Square at 1020 a.m.. COME AND ENJOY LABOR DAY A-TH,-QPERicfl SPONSORED. BY • GODERICH TRAIT$$ AND LABOR COUNCIL AND GODERICH„ .TROT. TING ASSOCIATAON. M .