HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1953-09-10, Page 3106th Year—No. 36
SALVATION ARMY
PLANS ANNIVERSARY
Salvation Archy local 'corps will-
celebrate
ill-celebrate its 68th anniversary this
week -end, September 12-13, with
special services.
Fenelon Falls Salvation Army
Brass Band of 30 members will
give a concert in Court 'House
Park, Saturday night, " at 8 p.m.
Rev. Ian G. Hind, pastor of the
Baptist Church, will be chairman.
There will be coronet solos and
trios as well as vocal numbers.
On Sunday morning following a
band concert on Alexander Marine
and General Hospital lawn the
.•-regular Holiness, meeting will be
conducted at MacKay Hall at 11
a.m., led by Major J. Cooper, of
Fenelon Falls, and in the after-
noon the band will parade around
the Square before they present a
sacred musical concert in MacKay
Hall at 2.30.
Preceeding the evening service
they will again parade around the
Square.
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COUNCIL PRAISES WORK
OF MUSEUM CURATOR
Praise for the work being done
by J. H. Neill, curator of Huron
County Museum was voiced . by
Town Council at its meeting last
Friday night and decision was
made to send a letter of recogni-
tion to Mr. Neill.
Mayor J. E. Huckins said that
a surprising number of people had
stopped at the information booth
on the Square asking directions to
the museum. Many people, he
said, were interested in Mr. Neill's
unique floral clock. A copy of the
letter of recognition will be sent
to County Council.
A blue flame appearing on cer-
tain pieces of land probably is due
to methane, also called marsh gas
or fire damp. If there are mines
in the vicinity, it may be escaping
from them, but also is forced by
the decay of vegetation.
Thank
Goderich and District
for your patronage of our 3rd Anniversary Sale. It was
thoroughly appreciated.
BELOW ARE LISTED THE PRIZE WINNERS
MEN
1. WAYNE...CRANSTON, Carey Street.
2. ODE HAAN, R.R. 3, Blyth. -....
3. •DERK LOGTENBERG, R.R. 7, Lucknow.
4. DONALD McWHINNEY, 86 Brock Street.
5. BILLY MORGAN, 214 Regent Street.
LADIES
1. MRS. ELDON JOHNSTON, 61 East Street.
2. MRS. BENSON SOWERBY, R.R. 2, Goderich.
'3. ALICE PRUDER, 247 Welland St., Pt. Colborne.
4. MRS. SCOTT YOUNG, 211- Cambria Road.
5. LILLIAN BRUCE; Belg-rave, Ont.
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GODERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 1953
Century Old Water -Wheel Mill Bearing
Donated To Museum As Pioneer Relic
A bearing from a mill water-
wheel dating back to 1850 and
found recently at Roxboro by work-
men building a new bridge 'has
been presented to the Huron Coun-
ty Museum as another item to add
to the large collection of pioneer
relics.
The bearing was identified by
Joseph Scott, whose farm is near
the bridge, just northwest of Sea -
forth, as being from the mill built
by his father a little over a century
ago. It is believed the bearing
is made from South American hard-
wood.
The Scott family, a group of
Huron County pioneers, settled the
area in the 1830's and named it
Roxboro after their home in Scot-
land. It was in 1850 that James
Scott built a mill where. the Rox-
boro bridge now stands.
For 30 years the mill was used
by farmers in the area. Joseph
Scott, whose son, Sam, farms the
land deeded to Robert Scott by
the" Canada Company in 1833, re-
calls the time when the old mill
operated day and night. When the
water was low in the summertime,
the mill was operated by steam:
Presentation of the bearing to
the Museum in Goderich was made
by .Mr. Scott.
ASSISTANCE OFFERED
IN REBUILDING PLANS
District farmers and residents of
Bayfield came to -the rescue of the
Bayfield Lions Club over the week-
end after construction of the Com-
munity _Centre in the village suf-
fered a setback when roof trusses
were crashed to the ground by high
winds.
Offers of money and services
were made after the damage to the
construction work on -the new
building, located on the agricultur-
al grounds, which is to be used
as a skating rink and fair building.
The project is being sponsored
by the Bayfield Lions Club. The
loss of money, time and labor will
be offset by offers of district farm-
ers to assist in rebuilding the roof
and from several donations from
visitors.
REBEKAH • LODGE
A pot -luck supper preceeded the
opening of the first meeting of
Goderich Rebekah Lodge -No. 89 serts. Her fingertip veil was -held
with Mrs. E. Harris in the chair. by a Queen Anne -headdress trim -
Mrs. F. Fritzley reported on the
med with seed pearls. She car -
district meeting held at Exeter in rigid a bouquet o. red roses.
July. Mrs. Reg. McGee stated She was a ed by her sister,
that the C.P.T. committee had been Mrs. Fred Wh , of Goderich, as
matron of honor, who wore a
waltz -length gown of blue taffeta
with a nylon marquisette over skirt
and a white headband. She also
carried a bouquet of red roses.
Reg. Andrews, of Nile, was best
roan.
Following the wedding a' recep-
tion was held at the bride=s home.
A hundred years ago there were 1'he bride's mother received guests
wearing a pink nylon marquisette
dress with pink accessories and a
corsage of powder blue carnations,
assisted by the groom's mother,
Mrs. Kirkconnell, wearing a navy
blue silk crepe dress with natural
accessories and navy- trim and a
corsage of pink carnations.
The bride and groom, following
the reception, left for Niagara
Falls and other points. The bride
chose for travelling ,a skipper blue
wool gabardine suit -with white
accessories and a corsage of white
carnations. The couple will re-
side in Godt?rich.
Showers for the bride were held
at the homes of Mrs. Bill Seers and
Mrs. Fred White.
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more than 12 billion miles a year.
—Quick Canadian Facts.
ANNUAL PICNIC HELD
BY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
The annual picnic of Goderich
Wornen's Institute was held on
Thursday of last week in Harbor
Park with 24 members and six
children present.
After a short business .period .�
social hour was spent in games
and contests. Mrs. C. Holland and
Mrs. H. Doak and their committees
were in charge of arrangements.
Winners were as follows: Guess-
ing game, Mrs. N. Miller; dropping
clothes pegs in bottle, Mrs. G.
Inglis; bowling, Mrs. W. Price:
clothes pin race, Mrs. ' A. Alex-
ander; guessing contest, Mrs.
Ryan; bingo, Mrs. McCabe, Mrs. R.
Good,' Mrs. Ryan; marbles in jar,
Mrs. K. F. Wilkinson.
All sat down to a well -laden
supper table complete with plenty
of take and ice cream.
DROUGHT DRIES UP
HURON CORN CROP
The extreme hot, dry weather
which has been ideal for the com-
pletion of the grain harvest and
storing of excellent quality second -
cut hay, has caused severe damage
to the cultivated crops. The corn
crop is drying up, wnite beans are
being harvested two or three weeks
earlier than •usual, and soybeans
and sugar beets are making little
growth Pastures are drying up
and dairy operations report a sub-
stantial decrease in the milk flow.
The first turnips were shipped
from the Blyth area 'with the
growers receiving 50c per bushel
at the field, according to G. W.
Montgomery, Agricultural Repre-
sentative for Huron County.
KIRKCONNELL—GOOD
knox Presbyterian Church
chapel was the scene of a pretty
summer wedaing on Saturday,
September -5, when Rev. R. G. Mac-
Millan united in marriage Gloria
Mildred Good, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Good, -.of Goderich,
with with Harold William Kirk-
connell, son of Mr. and Mrs. An-
drew Kirkconnell, Auburn.
The- bride wore a floor -length
gown of white nylon net over
white satin with lace bodice .and
matching lace coat with net in -
very active during the summer
and had purchased another wheel
chair, making three chairs that -
are being used in the community.
Mrs: Annie McKinnon, who is mov-
ing to Detroit, was presented with
a gift from the lodge by Mrs. J.
Newcombe.
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MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY—
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Filmed in Europe. The dramatic tale of a small ramshackle
circus that escapes from behind the Iron Curtain.
"MAN ON A TIGHTROPE"
THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY—
Clark Gable, Gene Tierney and Richard `Haydn
Romance in Moscow, as two friends • dare a host of dangers to
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Vera Ralston, David Brian and Scott Brady
A rip-roaring romance of the California goldrush, as a shipload
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"PERILOUS JOURNEY"
Thurs—Fri—Sat.
Ginny Simms, Michael O'Shea and Jane Nigh
It's a comedy -with -music about radio disc spinners and features
some well known jockeys as guests.
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Starring Vincent Edwards.
Flying Officer J. W. (Bill) Hind, of Weyburn, Sask., explains the sig-
nificance of the lion on the Lion. Squadron insignia of his F-86 Sabre
jet to a member of the Royal Netherlands Air Force at Volkel, Holland.
F/O Hind is. one of the pilots of the three squadrons of Sabres who
took part in the recent air show celebrating the 40th anniversary of
the R.N.A.F.
Personal .Mention .
Mr. J. M. Priddle and son, Jim.
of Ottawa, have been recent guests
with Mrs. P. Priddle.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Straitort of
Toronto were visitors in town for
several 'days recently.
Mrs. C. W. Worsell, Keays street,'
has returned from visiting her son
and family in Kitchener. .
Miss Josie Saunders attended the
-W.M.S. School for Leaders last
week at Alma College, St. Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Blacker and
two children of Brantford were
week -end visitors with Mr. and
,J Mrs: T. R. Rundle.
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Air. and Mrs. Chas. MacLead,
Mrs. Jas. Strayan and Miss Barbara
Nouick of Sault Ste. Marie, visited
with Mr. George MacLeod.
Mr. Harry Barker was home for
the week -end from Mallon Hospital
where he • is undergoing further
treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. MacDonald
and children returned • to Toronto
after spending two weeks' holidays
with Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Rundle.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Powell and
Mrs. Ernest Powell and Mrs. Jas.
Rean attended the funeral of Mr.
Thos. Leatham at Acton on Friday
last.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Seabrook,
Mr. and. Mrs.. Del Seabrook and
Patty and Jos., of Saginaw, Michi-
gan, were week -end guests with
Mrs. Fred Seabrook. •
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cooper and
Sandra enjoyed the week -end -with
their daughter, Mrs. A. G. Sawyer
and Mr. Sawyer at Royal Oak,
Mich., and while there attended
the State Fair..'
Mrs. Fred Hoppe of Vancouver.
I3.C., who has been visiting her
cousin, Miss Elizabeth Beck, and
other relatives, and friends in
Goderich and vicinity, this summer
has
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Mrs. Malcolm E. Smith of Wyan-
dotte, Mich., and her daughter,
Mrs. Ruth Thompson and grand-
daughter, Kathe Ann Thompson
spent the holiday week -end with
the former's mother, Mrs. J. W.
Smith, St. George's Crescent. •
Mr. and Mrs: Donald Croft and
Barrie and Mr. and Mrs. John
Adams and daughters, all of Kitch-
ener, visited over the Meek -end
with the ladies' parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. M. Robertson, Park street.
Week -end visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gardiner
were Mr. ,arid Mrs. Roy Beacom
and children of Chatham, also Mr.
Robinson Gardiner and Mr. P. R.
Gardiner and children of Mount
Forest.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Cranston and
family of Toronto, who have been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Pearl
Priddle during July and August,
are now living in London. Mr.
Cranston is employed by Cities'
Service Oil Company as sales pro-
motion officer for Western Ontario.
Mr. and Mrs. 11. G. Pentland,
Windsor; Mr. Lorne Pentland,
Sarnia; Mr. and Mrs. John Har-
ccurt, London, were guests over
the holiday week -end at the homes
of Mr. and Mrs. Don Patterson and
Mrs. G. Dustow. Mr. and Mrs.
I.eslie Pentland and daughters., - Mr.
and Mrs. Gerald Dustow and Peggy
Lee, of Nile, also attended- the
family reunion on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray McDougall
and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCabe
have returned to Goderich after
a weeks motor trip to Niagara
Falls, Quebec City, Montreal, Ot-
tawa and Eastern Ontario points,
finally visiting the C.N.E. on Sat-
urady. While in Montreal they
read a press account of Huron Ex-
press, formerly of Goderich and
now of Weyburn, Sask., setting a
new record for the new hall mile
track at Blue Bonnets, near Mon-
treal.
NORTH HURON PLOWMEN
The stage is being set for
the North Huron Plowmen's As-
sociation plowing match which
ts'-to be helot at -the farm --of
Ben Chisholm, lot 8 and 9,
Colborne Township, on High-
way 21, just north of Goderich.
It will take place,. on Monday,
September 28 and a good turn-
out is expected. Mr. L. E.
Cardiff, M.P., is secretary of
the association. .
Playground Outing
Held By Children
Culminating a summer '4urini:
which many happy hours were
spent in the sunshine and water,
children of Goderich staged 'an
outing -at the Judith Gooderham
Memorial Playground last Thurs-
day afternoon with a record at-
tendance of 220 children ranging
from 12 years and under.
Games were played and the
children spent a gay afternoon and
exhibited a fine display of some
of the crafts which had kept them
busy during the summer.
The dikplay featured articles
fashioned from plaster, paper,
plastic and asbestos moulds and
bracelets, chains and belts' woven
from plastic strips.
• The following is a list of prize
winners: Checker game, Delores
Gower; lucliy numbers on milk
bottles, Sherry Doak, Ronald
Glousher, Donald Seaman, Gary
Glousher, Louise Moore, Kenny
Hunter, Donald Moore, Don and
Jim McEbiny, George Garrick,
Shirley McCullough, Richard Wor-
sell, Pat Nordal, Fay Armstrong,
Katherine Welsh, Archie Hunter,
Sharon Watson, Betty Sheardown.
Rev. R. G. MacMillan, of Knox
Presbyterian Church, gave the
blessing before lunch, which was
served by several of the mothers.
During lunch, Reeve J. H. Graham
spoke briefly to the children and
expressed thanks to Harry W.
Knight, a former Goderich resi-
dent, for donating the playgrounds.
CAR DAMAGED
A Nova Scotia car suffered heavy
damage in the only traffic accident
reported by police on Labor Day.
The car, driven by Donald W. Col-
lier, of Imperoyal, N.S., was in
collision with a truck driven by
Barry Whetstone, of Goderich, at
the intersection of Cambria road
and Huron road. The car received
damage to the left front door and
front fender. The accident was
investigated by Constable A. Sum-
mers, of the Provincial Police town
detachment.
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