HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1954-12-09, Page 11Goderieh's Octogenarian
Club has a distinguished new
member,
Ile is $ir Winaen C,b u hinn'
Prime Minister of Great Bri-
tain, who -Marked his 80th
birthday and qualified for
membership in the unique
club 'on Tuesday of last week,
Ile was set 'an engraved
membership .certi#cate last
week . by D. 3. Patterson, who*
organized.,the over -80 group
for the sponsoring Kinsmen
Club over six•years ago.
The certificate extends con-
gratulations to' Sir Winston
pn becoming an octogenarian.
Printed on it is a message:
"Our sincere best wishes On
adding another milestone to
your long and interesting life.
May you continue to enjoy
more and more pleasant and
happy years."
Also inscribed on the certi-
ficate is an excerpt from a
work written by James A. Gar-
field: "If wrinkles must be
written upon our brows, let
them not ,be written' upon the
heart. The Spirit should not
grow old."
Mr. Patterson also sent a
letter of congratulations and
a Christmas card to the Prime
'Minister.
Christmas cards are •being
sent out also to the club's 144
members who live in Goderich
Town' f #wheel 'gavel reading
r, , :I rid4Y night to *two by-laws
dealing with, trade. - iz Goderich,
,One. of the y -lawn would estab-
fish 11 streets in town as "through"
streets, necessitating the erection
• +of stop sigtcs at intersecting streets.
t« The ether by-law would pro-
hibit a right hand turn- at the
top of the hill leading from the
harbor. •
-Bath yby-laws were given a
, "green , light" approval by the De -
pertinent of Highways after having
been given two readings• at a
;'Council meeting early Rost month.
'"V:OX fix
G0DERTC , ONTARIO, tiltnisDAY,
, PEcEithin
and district, Mr. Patterson
said.
• At present, Mr. Patterson is
engaged in encouraging Kim-,
men Clubs in this section of
Ontario to organize and spon-
sor -Octogenarian Clubs in
their 'communities.
Mrs. E. McCallum
Scotland-, is . visiting
Mrs. J. Robin, Elgin
several months.
Shop At
H. 0. JERRY';
HARDWARE
FORS
eJ
TOY DEPT.
HOCKEY STICKS 50c to 2.95
WAGONS • , 2.85 • to 14.95
TRICYCLES 7.95 to 21.95
AIR RIFLES 4.95 to 7.95
- GUNS 14.50 to 23.95
GENE AUTRY AND ROY ROGERS HOLSTER SETS 1.98 to 11.98
ELECTRIC TRAINS -$17.95
000.C¢G[N0,i
GENERAL ELECTRIC AND SUNBEAM ELECTRIC
APPLIANCES -- REVERE WARE
SUPREME ALUMINUM WARE
CHRISTMAS TREE, LIGHTS AND STANDS
COSCO BABY JUMPER CHAIRS 10.75
IRONING BOARDS 6.25
ADJUSTABLE IRONING BOARDS 18.95
CARVING SETS 14.75
COVERED TEAPOTS 2.25 to 3.95
KITCHEN WASTE CANS 2.30 to 9.45
BREAD BOXES 2.55 to 5.95
CANNISTER SETS 1.65 to 4.25
BATHROOM SCALES 9.95 to 10.95
FOLDING KITCHEN STOOLS 12.45
PYREX WARE
,Charges of conspiracy laid again-
st four young men were dismissed
here on Monday by Magistrate D.
E. Holmes at a preliminary hear-
ing.
.The four, Ross Hardy and 'Wil-
liam John Hardy, two brothers
from Sutton, Robert Norman .Leslie
and Tholnas Joseph Wilson`, of
Toronto, had been chargee with
conspiring to break into the Brus-
sels _Creamery and Commit theft.
In magistrate's court here last
-Thursday, the four elected trial
by a higher court.
Monday's hearing was to deter-
mine whether there was enough
evidence to commit them to the
higher court. They were repre-
sented by Frank Donnelly.
'WILL SPEND $357,000
ON DAIRY ADVERTISING•
Dairy Farmers of Canada will
spend $367,000 in the advertising
and promotion of dairy foods in
1955, according, to officials of the
national producers' organization.
The 1955 budget will be a. .slight
increase over that of 1954 and
will include six month-long pro-
motions using a Wide selection of
media. The monthly promotions
will be: February, concentrated
products; March, butter; April;`
fluid milk; June, "June is Dairy
Month" (dairy foods related to
summer meals); October, cheese;
November, butter. Support will
be given ice Cream Association
promotions in January, May and
September.
At a recent meeting, directors of
Dairy Farmers of Canada, repre-
senting every dairy province, took
note of the improving consump-
tion trends for dairy foods in 1953
and were 'advised that the trends
appeared to be continuing in the
cur, ent.-.gear,_, . .. _.-._....
The thought was expressed by
some directors that the June Ad-
vertising Setaside should be in-
creased to provide more money for
advertising and promotion. The
Alberta directors recalled that the
Alberta Dairymen's Association
was already on record favoring
doubling the national budget as
soon as other provinces were ready
to participate.
Consideration Was given to star`
tistics of the dairy industry which
indicated that under normal con-
ditions' during the next 12 months
there would be an increase in milk
production about equal to the in-
crease in population. With' milk
production increasing in normally
importing countries a further con-
traction of the Canadian export
market for dairy foods might be
expected.
"CLEANING COMMENTS"
GARMENTS ARE RUINED by
pressing at home. Proper equip-
ment is necessary to do good pres-
sing.
GODERICH FRENCH DRY'
CLEANERS
Phone 122 West St.
"Your Cleaner Is Your Clothes
Best Friend"
' What large banquet would ever go over successfully were it not, for
the work of an ' enthusiastic group of women workers? Take, for
example, this smiling group of workers, washing and drying hundreds
of,dishes following the big banquet of the Colborne Township. Feder-
ation of Agriculture at the Township Hall, Carlow, last Thursday
evening. They are,.members of the Tiger Dunlop Women's Institute.
President of this organization is Mrs. Stan Snyder; Mrs. Harold Mont-
Huron Federation Told Of Growth;
Officers Re.Elected At . Annual Meet
V. 5..Milburn, secretary -manager
of the Ontario Federation of 'Agri-
culture told farmers in Huron
County, at the county Federation
of Agriculture meeting in Londes-
boro' last week that the fact that
one man with; many followers is
attempting to destroy the program
of '. the marketing of hogs in On-
tario is the greatest dis-service, to
the Federation of Agriculture,
He was referring to the stand
taken by Reeve Theodore Parker
of Ellice Township, Perth County
whose formal protest against al
-leged_ inonopolyy of hog marketing
by United Livestock Sales, was
presented by him in a brief to
Premier Frost of Ontario last
week. • ---
Speaking on the federation of
agriculture, he said that although
it began almost 15 years ago with
an ambitious start, the pinnacle
of success is yet to be reached.
"The people of the federation have
built up the respect of the Govern-
or-General and the cabinet," he re-
marked. The federation program
is -a constructive one - and he
sharply criticized negative think-
ers who, "can offer only a dragging
or depressing effect."
' - Strong Support
He referred indirectly to the
Farmers' Union as a negative
group, saying, "It's the things they
are against, not for." He said that
the federation -as a constructive
group, has strong support -and he
here compared the $50 grant from
Huron county ,back in federation's
early days compared with 1954
affiliation fees of $2,886. "This
continued upward support from
'you indicates strength," he said.
He quoted figures to show a de-
crease in membership and financial
support to the Farmers' Union.
Urging a greater spirit of loyal-
ty, among farmers in the whole
farm movement, Milburn said
AND OF COURSE A COMPLETE LINE OF HARDWARE, COAL
AND SUNHEAT FUEL OILS.
PHONE 22 WE DELIVER
GODERICH PAVILION
EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT- .
PAUL CROSS' AND HIS ORCHESTRA
• i
EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS SQUARE DANCE NIGHT
with CLARENCE PETRIE 'and the NIGHT HAWKS.
Make your liable reservations now for the New Year's
Eve Party and Dance: -
PHONE 675. or 41,9
Advance tickets are on sale at the Pavillon.
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MID -NIGHT DANCE, SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 26.
The Pavilion is available for afternoon acted evening rentals.
The management caters to luncheons,- banquets, wedding
receptions, etc. Phone 675 or 419.
AT THE ARK TELEPHONE
1150
TOP SCREEN FARE IN AER -CONDITIONED COMFORT
I'ow-Thur., Fri., and Sat. --- Two Attractions
"'The Stratford Adventure"
• -In Sparkling Technicolor
Alec Guinness and all .the spectacular Shakespearean detail
presented at Stratford's world-renowned festival.
"The Nebraskan''
Columbia Pictures' Giant -sized Technicolor epic of the conflict
' between Sioux and white.
' Phil Carey =- Robertal. Haynes & Jean' Nairn
Mon., Tues. and Wed -ADULT ENTERTAINMENT.
"MAN CRAZY"
AT CAPITALPH:
ADVENTURE S'T'ORIES AT THEIR BEST.
Now -Thur., Fri. and Sat.
Cesar Romero -- Gloria Grahame and Turban Bey
18th century Algiers and a revolutionary plot to seize the rulers'
daughter and overthrow a government.
"PRISONERS of the- CASBAH"
Bold-,Blunt----Brutal-Today's most searching story of youth -
written in shame and shock, tears and tragedy, truth and
terror., 'Man Sett''
Neville B "rand.---- Christine White''..... ,Irene Anders
Coming--"HONDO"---�If Technicolor
starring John Wayne and Geraldine Page.
In Technicolor
Mon., Tues. and Wed.
Fernando Lamas --- Mona Maris and John Carroll
Based on a ,Rex Beach story and filmed in Argentina, a robust
tale of the bandit El Mocho and his relentless pursuer.
"The AVENGERS"
Coming -"CHARGE 'OF THE LANCERS" with
Paulette Goddard and Technicolor.
there was a need of the consolida-
tion of . organizations,
"We need to rededicate our-
selves for the purposes for which
we organize."
Income Decline
gomery, vice-president; Mrs.. Robert Bean, secretary. In the photo
above only art of the many workers are seen. Others were actively
engaged in other parts of the kitchen or rushing in dishes from the
dining room hall. The Tiger Dunlop Women's Institute is one of the
more active branches of the Women's Institute in Huron County.
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-Signal-Star photo by Henry
The speaker said that Ontario
farmers are faced with the pros-
ect of a further decline in their,,,
net income this .year in addition
to the decline of 28 per cent dur-
ing the period. 1951-53. "Thee is
the evident need for improvement
in our marketing techniques," he
added.
"The farm has become a highly
mechanized, effic'i'ent business unit.
.-with •Ontario fal'irn;'last year' -pro-
ducing goods at a value of $672,-
657,000; provided employment for
a working force of more thaii
200,000.
The average farmer has a great-,
er investment than the average
jeweller, grocer,. garageman or
average business man. I believe
it takes more brains ---a man has
-to have a Wider knowledge to suc-
cessfully acquire and maintain a
farm: than an average business-
man," he said.
Over 225 farmers -an almost
100 per cent representation of the
16 township federations in the
county -attended the meeting.
With ,the appointment from the
chair of a resolutions committee,
Charles Coultes, Belgrave, as chair-
inan, presented two resolutions,
which upon receiving approval at
the meeting, will be forwarded to
the Ontario Federation of Agricul-
ture. The first read -"Whereas
theFarmers' Union is establishing
a foothold in Ontario and is trying
to expand throughout Ontario,
therefore, the Federation of Agri-
culture in Huron County wishes to
resolve that all farmers consider
very carefully all, aspects of the
Farmers' Union policy before com-
mitting'themselves, and also in the '
same respect resolve to -have your
suppo for our Federation -
which ` ne feel is the only organiz-
ation necessary to run our busi-
ness."
The second resolution requests
the provincial government for a
referendum regarding the con•tinu- . �t
alioU of Daylight Saving Time. !
EASTERN STAR HAS
. CHRISTMAS MEETING
The regular meeting of Blue
Water Chapter, No. 284, of .the
Order of the Eastern Star was
held December 1 in the Assembly
Hall of the Masonic Temple, in
Goderich. Over 50 members were
present.
The hall was attractively decor-
ated with red and green streamers,
silver bells and a gaily -lit Christ-
mas tree. After the conclusion of
the regular business meeting an
enjoyable social hour. was spent
ending with a pot luck supper and
an exchange of (ifts from the
Christmas tree.
CHRISTMAS: MEETING
IS -HELD- BY CHAPTER
., Festive Christmas candles decor-
ated the 'dining room of the Bed-
ford Hotel on the occasion of the
Maple Leaf Chapter, I.O.D.E., first
Christmas • 'dinner meetiiag, on
Thursday of last week.. Forty-five
of the chapter's members sat down
to a delicious turkey dinner.
The guest speaker, Miss Gert-
rude Wilkes, gave a delightful in-
formal talk describing her -impres-
sions of some of the interesting
places she visited on her recent
trip to England and Scotland.
The regent, Mrs. A. A. Nicol,
welcomed the members and con-
ducted the business meeting which
followed Miss Wilkes' address.
Donations were made to the
Children's War Memorial Hospital
of Western Ontario; the John Kel-
man Christmas Fund and the Child-
ren's Aid Society.
Mrs. George Parsons, member-
ship convener, welcomed Mrs.
Gordon Kerr into the chapter when
She took her affirmation.,
During • the - evening two duets,
"Homing" and "Gesu Bambino,"
were enjoyed, spng by Mrs. Bert
Baechler and Mrs. Clayton Ed-
ward.
Mrs. CIayton Edward conducted
a round of Christmas carol singing,
giving a brief history of each carol
as it was sung,, 'Accompanist for
the evening was Mrs, Ed. Jessop.
The financial repdrt of the coun-
ty,federation, as given by Gordon
Greig, showed that 12 townships
pay the two-fifths mill levy; one
pays one-fifth, while the remaining t
three give grants. The net total
of these amount to $9,367.97. Af- '
filiation fees are $300. Total oper-
ating receipts are $11, 577.45, and
the bank balance is $1,360.48.
G. W. Montgomery, agricultural
representative, congratulated the
township federation directors for
the efforts they have put `forth in
the many projects - particularly
the calfhood vaccination program
and the soil testing program.
Name Officers
Mr.. Montgomery presided for
the election of officers which saw
a motion made by Russell Balton,
R.R. 1, Dublin, to reinstate the
1954 officers, carried unanimously
by the meeting. The slate includes
Wilfred Shortreed, Walton, presi-
dent; Douglas McNeil, R.R. 6, '
Goderich, first vice-president, and
Winston Shapton, R.R. 1, Exeter,
second vice-president.' '
'Greetings from. Hullett Town-
ship, and the County of Huron,
were brought by Warden, W. J.
Dale,
t,. Elston Cardiff, Brussels, MP
for Huron, said that some 5,700
farmers in Huron County, working
together for one cause can't help
but get some action. "The feder-
ation of agriculture has received
more consideration from the gov-
ernment than any other because
it l represents so many people,"
said the member, adding that th
government had to sit up and take
notice.
. tom Pryde, Exeter, MLA for
Huron, also spoke briefly.
Eight representatives from the
recently -organized Goderich and
district, branch of the Canadian
Cancer Society were in attendance
last Saturday in Stratford• at a
conference of branches of the
Perth -Huron Unit , of ,r, ke society.
There were 60 representatives pre -
I sent.. -
Attending from the local branch
were President Robert Sperling,
Mrs, George G. MacEwan, Mr"s.
Lenore Sutherland, Mrs. Robert
Good:, M,rs•. T. Lamb, Mrs. Fred
Wallis, Mrs. L. L. Walter and Mrs.
Tait Clark.
John.H.. Strai~tgn,. ,Stratford, -erre -
sided at the conference, Ritt` ons
I.held in the Ontario Division of the
society. During the morning, dis-
cussion was held on branch organ-.
I ization. He announced that •six
I films were available to the
branches. Following a dinner
served -by the Pythian Sisters, the
Colborne Township.. ate '.
low was crowded to cap etty: Ours,
day night last for the annual bWU-.
quet of the Colborne Township'
Federation of Agriculture,
'Guest speaker for the evening
was Bob Allan of Tuckers- itk
Tovinsbip, who gave an illtustrated
lecture on a recent, .trip; to the
British Isles as one of • a g rou» ..
representing young far aaers On-
tario. pile was .introduced' by D.
McNeil, past president:'ofae'Ooh
borne Federation. Mrs Allan show-
ed many lovely pA, , w es: of the
British Isles, not only of'famous
lrstorical spots but of actual farm
views and the anaj ;er w ich
they farmed; and r e�,. stock in
the British Isles, Hi§ observations
and pictures proved qui e' interest-
ing.
Members of -the-, Tiger -'lnniop.__
Women's Institute catered, for. the
banquet and supplied 'a '` eatlitifuli•
turkey dinner.
Mr. L. E. te, VI:P., Was pre-
sent and spokCare bray'.
Mr. G. W. Montgomery, agricul-
tural representative, .gave map anad-
dress in which he pointed out that
with the present drop in farm inn -
come, mare skill and• better man,.
agement .xvould be needed, by the
rmerucss th
caveominagg year. Hefor told" of a reins
conversationfarwith Leon ceBlau, e pr'et- -
sident of the Sheaffer plant at
Goderich, in which the latter ex-
pressed
xpressed the belief that farmers
did more advertising of ifheir pro,
ducts there ' would probably not
be such a surplus of farm produce.
Mr. Montgomery said that the
average farmer today had as mu
money invested in his farm as the
average garage owner or jewellery
store in a town -and in many
cases, even more: He -pointed o ;
that farming today was big bus
ness and needed careful thought
He urged that more attention be
1.. given to the keeping of records in
I order to chart how things were
going and also for income tax
purpos6s-
! A number of musieal selections
were given by Verdun Vanstone
and Jim Scott with Mary Clark as
accompanist,
Chairman of the program was
James Blake,, president of the Col -
Ann u al
ol-Annua'1 meeting of the Colborne
Federation is scheduled for tonight
at Carlow when 'new officers will
be elected for the coming year,
SURVEY SUGGESTED
I'IOR HOLIDAY DATE
afternoon session was devoted to
a welfare discussion.
Speakers during the • afternoon.
were Mrs. R. "Skidmore R.N,, of
Stratford, chairman of the wel-
fare committee for the Perth -
Huron Unit, and Mrs. Mel Thom,p-
son, R.N., of London, in charge of
the Little Red Door. Dave Green,
of Watford, spoke on publicity.
The Goderich and district
branch, organized a couple of
months ago, at present is recruit-
ing new members, with Mrs: A.
M. Harper, Mrs. MacEwan, Fred
Sturdy and Mr. Sperling in charge
of the drive.
PERSONAL MENTION
Mr, and Mrs. Frank McIntosh, of
Windsor, spent a couple of days
visiting Mrs. James Drennan, St.
Andrew's street, and Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Raynard, East street.
Week -end visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Jos. Allison were Mrs. Alex.
Bethune, „of Seaforth, and Mr. and
Mrs. Thos. Kahle and son, Tommy,
of Hamilton,
Town Council will not likely
make a decision on when Box-
' ing Day will be observed in.
Goderich until its next ' meet-
ing,
eeting, the final one this year,
on Friday, De•cember.17.
Boxing Day, usually observ•
ed the day following Christ-
mas, would fall this year on
Sunday, December 26. Coun-
cil was undecided at its meet-
ing last Friday, however, whe-
ther to declare Boxing Day
for December 26 or 27.
On a motion by ;Councillor
Pennington, decision. was
made to ask the God•ericb
•Junior Chamber of Commerce
10 make a survey of local mer•
chants to determine their feel-
ings as to when , the- Holiday
should be observed,
Mr• and Mrs. Murray Holland
and son, Paul, are returning t4
Calgary after spending their holi-
days with their respective parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Holland and
Mr. and Mrs. Len Overholt.
BRIDGE SETS
DOLL PRAMS ,
A,
FIRE SCREENS . •
SMOKERS . . • • •
RUGS, 9 x 9, AXMINSTER
LUGGAGE - MEN'S AND LADIES'.
CUSHIONS • • . • . • 9
IRON MAGAZINE RACKS •
BENMILLER
LODGE FU
t s. MILLER, Dec. 8. -- The
C& s
. t T.T.:I.T. of Be/unifier United
Church will observe the annual
caudlelighting vesper service in
.
the church., Sunday, December 12, . -
at ' .30 p.m. 48x ;' ,--0