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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1956-03-01, Page 1PROF. J. C. ROBERTSON, M.A., LL.D. J. C. Robertson Dies, Aged 92 In the charpel of Victoria College, Toronto, where he had served with such distinction far so many years as a member of its faculty', the funeral service was ?held on Mon- day afternoon of Professor John Charles Robertson, M.A., LLD. In- terment was made in Mount Pleas- ant cemetery. Many members of the faculty of the University of Toronto, as well as former students whom he had taught, attended the service to ,pay their last respects to an honored teacher. Attending the service from - ,Godoricle was JL Robertson, a broths ,` retired publisher, of the Goderich Signal -Star. Another brother, A. M. Robertson, for many , years on the staff oche Goderich Collegiate, was urfable to attend the sere/ice. Barn in ' Brampton, Professor Robertson • moved with his parents, the late aVIr. and Mrs. W. R. Robert- son, to Goderich in 1870. Member of a distinguished Gude- p rich family, Professor Robertson - r = ineafied at Goderich Public School and High School.- Later, he attended University College, Mk Toronto, and Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. He was a gold medalist in, classics at the University of Toronto and had a brilliant career as a schglar. - He was •classical master at Brampton High School, Owen Sound Collegiate and became first principal of Toronto Junction High School, Author or joint author of several ,beaks on Greek and Latin, Professor Robertson became 'a member of the senate of the University of Toronto in 1906 and was named delegate to' the first Congress of Universities of the Empire in London in 1912. He was a member of the Massey Foundation Commission, on Meth- odist Colleges in 1920 and 1921.. Professor Robertson, whose death occurred at his home, 409 s Brunswick avenue, Toronto, on itriday in his 92nd year. after a brief illnesS, wa - a former dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts and professor emeritus of Greek at Victoria College. He retired 'more than. 20 years ago. He was a member of the Mada- waska Club and of the United Church of Canada. Surviving are one son, H. Grant Robertson, of Taxon, two bro- thers, A. M. Robertson, and W. H. Robertson, both of Goderich, two granddaughters and ogle great- grandson-. His wife,` the former Eleanor Toye, died several years ago. Contest For Bird Houses An eitecutive meeting of the Goderieh Horticultural Society waa hekl Wednesday evening of haat week, with the president, H. Glenn Hays in the chair. At the meet ing, it was decidei to sponsor a birdhouse buildinrecontest, open to all school children from the age of 10 to 16. Prizes will be awarded for the three best robin shelters and the three best general type birdthouses. Arrangements will be made later to offer the birdhouses for sale. An ant poster contest, advertis- ing the Horticultural Society, is also to be sponsored. This will he open to both girls and boys from 10 to 16 years of age. Prizes willabe awarded to the three best poeters in the contest. The next meeting of the satiety will be held in MacKay Hall, Maack' 21. New members will be welcome and may obtain their membership tickets at Pridham's Men's Wear or Fanerson's Drug Store. Mem- bers are asked to wateh for the advertisement to appear in this paper, giving full particulars of the meeting. 0 - Hugh Hawkins Liberal Head More than 300 persons attended the banquet meeting of the Huron Liberal Assaciation in the Zurich Community Centre -Friday even - Minister of National Health and 'VVelfare, was guest speaker. Fol- lowing the banquet, the Associa- tion was reorganized .w„ith Hugh R. Hawkins, of Clinton chairing the meeting. About 20 Liberals from Goderich were present. James Scott, Seaforrh, a provinc- ial organizer 'for the Ontario Lib- eral party, headed the nominating committee and brought in the fol- lowing slate of officers which was approved: Honorary preeidents: Senator Robertson, iGoderich; John Mc- Nabb, 13,,R"." 2, Brussels; Pat 'Sul- livan, Dashwood; John A. McEwen, Zurich; Charles MacKay, R.R. 2, Kippen, Murdock Matheson, R.R. 3, Goderich; MTS. John M. Geyenlock, Seaforth; Elmer Dennis, McKillop Whyte, Seaforth; Brawn Smyth, President, Hugh R. Hawkins, Clinton; secretary, Harold Shore, Goderich; assistant secretary,, Bruce Erskine, God•erich; treasur- er, Roy Lamont, Zurich; District vice-presidents: 1 &ter, Stephen and Usborne, Grant Hicks, Exeter; 2—Hay, -Hensel', and Stanley, Earl Campbell, Hen- an; 3e -Town of Goderich Col- borne, West Wawanosh and Ash- field, Robert Simpson, Kintail; Goderich Township, Hullett and RCAF -Station, Clinton, Ephraim Snell, R.R." 1, Clinton; 5—Seafarth, ,McKillop, part of Hib- bert Township, and Tuckensnaith, Dinh, East Wawanosh, Grey and Morris and the village of Brussels, William Bison, Gorrie. Also acting as vice-presidents, will be Cliff Dunbar, Ethel, presi- dent of the Huron -Bruce Provin cial Liberal Association, and IVan Kalblieisch, Zurich, president of the Huron Provincial Liberal As - Federal Minister interested In Local Hospital Progress Although icy roads prevented the Hon,. Paul Martin, Minister of National ,Health and Welfare, from' visiting Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Gaderich during his trip to Western Ontario last week, he assured a meeting of about 300 Huron Cou,nty Lib,erals at a banquet in Zurich, Friday night that "any official request fram the Go,derich Hospital Board for a Demihion grant will receive careful and sympathetic consider. ation." The Minister said he regretted being unable ,to visit Goderieh but that he was aware' of the plans for an addition to the hospital here. "We will be very interested in Pee ing the plan,s when they are ready to present them," he 'said. Jgartin told the meeting, assured Or our continuing interest. We are making great strides in „. health care in Canada, because of '4 the Fplendid cooperation that ex- ment and the voluntary orgaoiz- ations in the health field," Following. these rettriarks, he made particular reference to the fortheoming mass cheat Xamy vey in Huron County, which coni- mences May 14f sponsored by the ron County TB Association. "I am sure," Mr. Martin said, "that those in charge of the tampaign will rece iv e the widest „ support from the citizens of this county." "If the present terapo Of. TB control work continues, and rale smne measture of co-operation pre: vaila, we will be able, perhaps, in a disease that 25 years ago was regarded as among the foremost killoS, to get. it well under eon. • Mr. Martin said that it would be in the interest of eVery itizen in Huron -06'unity to take advantage of this X-ray survey. Speaking of the progress Canada is making as a nation, Mr. Martin said: "Look at the growth of Clin- ton, Exeter, Goderich and Zurich as examples of the growth of Canada. . Not all can be attributed to Liberal administration, but it has greatly contributed to this progressiveness." "We are one of the few countries left in this world where true demo- cratic government remains," said Mr. Martin, referring to the ex- cellent turnout in the unfavorable weather. He said that if we do not get out'and Support our demo- cratic political parties we will soon be like those ceuntries in central Europ,e and Asia. "Our liberty cannot be maintained by politics alone, but by everyene ,of you tak- ing, an interest" the minister said. Me. Maetin had great praise fo- the Prime Minister, who he said will again lead the Liberal party in the next election. He eaid, f`Mr, St. Laurent holds prestige in world politics." He said the Prime Min- ister has long recognized that to have good government in Canada iseto have good understanding and co-operation With the provincial gperernments and world govern - health scheme, Mr, Mein said Referring to a propos6d national' the federal go:Verrill-tent • will give financial and technical assistance to any responsible scheme in eoo operation with the' provinces. ineurance .nnest include all pereons---farnaers must not be left out, att. Martin said. Dttrine, his trip to Weeteva On- tario, Mr. Martin paid 'vleito to the (hospitals in Clinton and Igleetker. GODERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH lst, 1956 A small part of the more' than 100 farmers- from all over Huron County who attended the. barn meeting of the Huron County Holstein Club at Bisset Bros., on Thursday afternoon last are shown above. They gathered in the ice ,Cream plant of Bisset Bros., after -the meeting, where they were served ice cream and hot chocolate. Some of them went into the cold storage plant where it is a constant temperature of 30 degrees below zero. In the background the farmers wave their cups in a salute to the hospitality of Bisset Bros. In the foreground are seen, from left to right: G. W. Montgomery, Huron County agricul- tural representative; Gordon Bisset, host to the gathering; W. Hume Clutton, secretary of the Huron County Holstein Club; Bert Dunn jr., of Bayfield, president of the elub; Gordon Bell, St. Marys, district fieldman for the Holstein Friesian Association. Photo by R.H. County Holstein Club Meet At Bisset Bros. Draws Many The spacious dairy barns of Bisset Bros., atop picturesque Sea- ford , Heights, was the setting Thursday afternoon lairfee 'a barn meeting'of the Huron.County Hol- stein Club. More than 100 farme from aH parts of Huron Vaunt attended the event, the 'first of its kind held at the Bisset Bros. farm. In welcoming. the visitors, G -or - don Bisset gave a brief 'review 91 the fem. This included the facts that 150 dairy cattle were kept on the farm which was made up of more than 500 acres and that most of the feed. for the cattle was grown on the farm. Chairman of' the barn meeting was Bert -Dunn; jr., Bayfield, presi- dent of 'the Huron County , Holstein Club. He was assiited by W. 11u Clutton, R.R. 5,1 Gaderich, secre- •tary of the club. "Farmers have a definite need for ventilation systems in their barns,". said H. E. Bellman, Walk- erton, agriculture engineering fielalman for the Ontario Depart- ment of Agriculture for Huron and Bruce counties. Speaking on "Ventilation in dairy barns;" said, "The 4health of peodueing cat- tle is important and a ventilation system in barns tO prevent cattle sickness really pays off." Gordon Bell, St. Marys, district fieldman for- the Holstein Frieeian Association, congratulated ..the Huron 'Comity elub for the excel- lent program they had arranged and the exceptionally fine turnout tlfe ieVent. He stated not enough breeders were taking ad- vantage of selective registration. As an example, he said that only 19 of 120 herds 4in Huron County had been visited by the grader. In a contest, following the dairy cattle type demonstration, Win- ners judging were: Al Sher- wood, of Dungannon-, and Vern Hunter, of iHensall. Winners in. the junior divisiomewererlohn Fea- gan, of ,Codborne Township, and Murray Forbes, of Goclerich Town; ship. "Feeds and feeding" wes the 'subject of Den Carman, of Lucan, feed, supervisor for the errited Farmers Co-ops fer Western On- tario. "Emphasizing the import- ance ,of the right time to cut hay. for the maxim,um teed value, Mr. Corman stated, "When hay is cut early in June its feed value is hall as much again as if the same hay is cut in mid-July." He warn- ed agaMst the force-feeding • of Aiding in' the carrying out. of 'The meeting was G. W. Montgom- ery, Huron County agricultural representative. Memories! "We still read our old home town paper from cover to cover every week—ev.en to the ads," writes Dr. J. Benson Long, Red Deer, Alberta, in renewing his subscription to the Signal -Star. Continuing, he wrote: "I was quite interested to read in the happenings of 45 years ago where my old boyhood pal, Roy Walter, and I had won a debate at ane G.C.I. Literary Society. Dr. J. M. Field was the then principal and the - venerable Dr. H. I. Strang was still teaching on the staff. Such memories are priceless!" Fish Tale! Three Goderich fishermen, Charles Fernier, George Hoff- man and 'William Brownlee are wishing that a report 'which appeared in a distriet daily newspaper earlier this week had been true. The re- port stated that the trio had landed unusually large catches of whitefish swinuning in schools off the C.P.R. lakefront siding. near -the point where the mineral spring flows into the lake. As it turned out, their catches were not whitefish, but shad. These fish are not too common to these waters and are not considered to be a very tasty dish. When fully grown, they may be as long as 16 inches and resemble North Street Men's Club More than 50 attended the ban- quet meeting Monday evening of the Meri's Club of N,orth Street United, Church when Ralph F. Wil- son, associate secretary of. United Church men, was the guest speak - He was introduced by George Parsons and a vote of thanks was moved by H. S. Turner. Ed. Stiles, presid,ent of the club, was chairman. Minutes were read by the secretary, Howard Heath. More than 700 attended the camp last summer, said J. A. Snider, 'giving an account of the Summer School on No. 21 Highway north, which he directs. He stated the school was started in 1925 as a (Contieued on page 4) Vaccine Shots For P. School Students Soon After Easter At least 15,500 Salk polio Vac; eine shots will be administered to the elementary school children in Hurron County after the Easter holidays. Dr. R. M. ALdis, head of the Huron County Health Unit, at- tended a meeting of public health officials in London Friday and learned that the vaccine would be shipped early in April. The total figure represents two inoculation.s within a month of each other to the 6,000 elementary school children who did not re- ceive shots last year. The other 3,500 shots will be given as second and third immunizations to the children who received either one or two shots last,year. It will be the third inoculation' for most of the 3,500. The s,h,ots are given to the children only after a request form has been filled out by the Because of the lateness of the shipping date of the vaccine, DT. Aldis said he wasn't certain whe- theft any pre -school-age children will reeeive immuntzation this year. It is hoped that as many of these children as possible call lie given shots, but Dr. Aldis explains that it is not advisable to ad- minister the vaccine once the warm weather and polio season has' set in. Whether or not the pre -school-age children will re- ceive immunization depends large- ly on the time left after the school children have been handled and the amount received by the county. The policy this year is to allot the vaccine to the provinces in accordance with the population. One hundred years ago—in 1856—the old Huro.fi County Court shown above, was officially openetle work having started on its con- Struction in 1854. In May of tAis year, exactly a century later, the new Huron County Court House will be officially opened. Premier Leslie Frost has been named to officially turn the opening tey. The tentative date is May 29. To salute this historic occasion the Signal - Stark will be p blishing a special issue, replete evith pictures of the ii old Court lious , the old Gourt House being burned down, and. the new Court House h all Its varioue stages of construction. , There will he many interestigg articles, dealing Mostly with the history of the old House, • Court some House. Work has been progressing on this specialejesue for weeka now. Those wishing advertisements, in this souvenir number are asked to reserve 'space for same before' the end of March. The Signal -Star is seeking to obtain any unusual picture of the olti Court House which might be used for publication in the special issue. While we have seen several, taken from various angles, there .might be in the possession of some one some particular photo not seen before. The Signill-Star would be grateful to any of its readera.avho might inform us where such a picture might be obtained. It must be reasonably clear and bright Tor reproduCtion purposes4. Ally inter- ci eeting artieles relating to the old Court Muse would alsd be welcome. i The Gaderi and School Home Oratorical conteets were oleeesteet- ed during this period. , ' _While Mrs. C... Cutt held the "' presidency frona Isn to 1930, ,Dr. Gollow Introduced tomids' into the ,Gederich schools. Mrs. ilgsset spoke ,briefly and told how,"during .4eseciation celebrated their Mli. anniversary aCtheir pleating, Tues- day night. Feature of the meeting were the reports given by past presidents and their experiences with the Association. Mrs. A. Taylor spoke on the conditions which. preveiled durin,g at _the entrances to ',the 4cluvl, her term as president from 1926 Manual training ,for 'Wye Illegal/ to 1928 and told how, at that time, and sciseorS'ild yarn *ere .proVid- there 'Were no free books for the eed- for the girls. Kitchen equip - children, no first-aid supplies, play- ground or kitchen equipment and period. few welfare benefits for the teach- ers. She explained that it was the aim of Association to create public interest in the school work and right these wrongs. The first thing accomplished, said Mrs. Tay- lor, was the obtaining of milk for the children. Next, a school nurse cords and- playground equipment The meeting learned how Mrs. A. Courtice, founder of the Home and School Associations in Canada, visited Goderich in February, 1923, and organized the first group at Victoria Street School, with Mrs. F. R. Redditt as first presideqt. 'a -During Mrs. A. Palmer's term as president, from 1928 to 1930, a music instructor wes hired and a money raising campaign involved the collection of old newspapers, which bronght the Association While Mrs. C. M. Robertson was president, beginning in 1930, more playground equipment and a lant- ern and lantern slides were pur- chased. The first woman to ait on the Public. School Board in Gode- rich, was elected tluring Mrs. Price's term in office, in 1932. ment was also added iduring this Mother's Choir ' Mra. J. Graham told how dur- ing the 1931-38 period, a mother's choir had been formede, sewing materials were supplied and a new curriculum was introduced, Miss Hume,' who was president during the 1942-44 peribd, told of the war relief work and knitting that was done during these years. A recre- ation convener.was also picked and a public health nurse was hired on a full-time basis. Mrs. C. Worsell spoke and re- minded the 'members of the "Save The Children Fund" campaign held at the schoohs. Two orphan child- ren were sponsared by the group. She' also mentioned the forniation of the Glee Club and- -concerts Mrs. F. Saunders spoke briefly and outlined the -organization of the former Victoria Street Home and Sehool.group. In 1950, the Central School organization disbanded and amalgamated with the Victoria group, to become known as the-. Goderich Home and School Assobia,-- ation. The 'first president of. the new combined groups wasa Mrse Mrs. P. Hill in 1952 and next, Mrs. H. Doak. :Mrs. R. H. Cornish. is the present president. - , -- Mrs. R. Glousher read letters from -past presidents who were un- able to attend the meeting. They were: Mrs. Wilmont, Mrs. Persons, Mrs. I. Videan, Mrs. Sanderson, Baxter, 'Ws. Snider; Videan. sang Ithe lovely by Mr. J. F. Stephens at the piano, At the 'close of the !fleeting Miss Videan sang "My Task." Rev. S. H. Findlay, was guest speaker .'for the evening and was introdticed to. the gathering by Mrs. Young. Rev. Mr. FindlaY chose asehis- topic, "Teaching to Beat the Devil." Rev. alaresEindlayeasold the group in Canada. He. stressed the ixn- portance of education. -and said that it involves about 20 per cent of the population of this count*. • "Teaching involves the mind, the spirit and the body of youth," Rev. Mr. Findlay said. "As well as being concerned about the child's health in body and mind, we must be concerned about hisspirit," he stated.• He pointed out that this involves learning the principles of living and overcOming disease and ignorance and readying him for life. Rev. Mr. Findlay said the child should be taught to be re- sponsible and 'know about Christ. "The Bible is a book which ahould- be read and become well-known Following Rev. Mr. Findlay's-ad- dress, the .Association's birthday cake was cut by Mrs. Gordon Waltens. The meeting was largely ,attended, with the membership now totalling 175. Can You Help? Overnight accommodation., for young hockey players dur- ing Young Canada Week is, again sought via an ad else- where in this issue of theee, . Signai-Ster. One of the most magnificent gestures made during this week is the very generous respanse of people of' Gederich end district in open- ing up their homes to accom- modate the visiting boys. If they did not do this, a grave problem would be created. FortunatelY, no such problefn exists because of the generos- ity of district residents. Last year as many as 150 boys were billeted in district homes' in one night, not only in Gode- rich but also in farm homes a far away as Benthiller and lf way to, Clinton. Once again, Young Canada Week officials are looking to district residents for a repetition of this generosity. 'See the ad for details. ---0 ' ALONG WEST STREET ! The Signal -Star office has been completely re -decorated and gleams shiningly new in its fresh coat of paint. The work was ex- pertly done by Bill Drew and Jack Williams. The move is to keep up with the progress of West, street. Among the latest improve- ments is the fine new front of Cul,bert's Bakery, the new store oi Ken Pennington and now the mod- ernizatien of the interior of Croft Dry Cleaners. Ontario Surivey Favors Shopping In Evenings More than two-thirds of the people intervieWed during an On- tario -wide survey just completed favored evening shopping. This was the third similar poll in re- cent weeks, all three having in- dicated a strong public dernan,d for evening shopping privileges. The polls and results were as City of Kitchener,,by Greneau Re- search Liniited-75 per cent favored evening sbopping. All of Ontario, by Grunea,u Re- search Limited-- 69 4 per tent favored evoning shopping Goderieh and ,other centresin Huron County were included in this Province wide survey Reeeetly, member newspapers in the Canadian Institute of Public Opinion (Gallup Poll) published results of a nation-wide study on the same issue, revealing that 69e; of the public favored evenin,g shop - In the Most recent (Ontario) sur- vey, as in these for Kitchener anti for all Canada, the major objec- tion proved to be the fear that if stores re ma i nod Oben in the evenings, clerks might have to that it, would be handy for peopi work longer hours, However, *ork. Other reasons given, when it was pointed out that'store were: that it generally be clerics were proti%eted from ee. more conVenient; that children ploitation under other ,provincial , could not be left during the day: laws, end that evening shopping that husband and wife can ellOp would not result in longer hours, together; that stores are lens The predominant reason given The Ontarip asurvey covered', for not wanting-evenin chopping rural areas, ‘-'t7ciNsais 'under- 19,0001 Wag that Ulna 1.vagnwalvinitmel6 in .populatfon, and citie-.4. Of these' it anti that people nen tin)? ,ittat who said they would lik0 to have ; as 'easily during the, day. `fht week, the largest percentage was , ing thapiling 1=13 heeattae ,Of Oft- reporded in the toeefie, where 78.0 cern, for 0141,40:17a:`, hut n#0103" balf per .tent of rose questioned were ; of theseyintheated that they would favor, ciO1 ipared with 04.4 per favor evening tlio ->ing it employ - Rural areas comprise 26.9 `per cent of Ontario's population, towns, 12.4 per cent, and cities 90.7 per cent. Information for the Ontario sur- vey was gathered by recognized. sampling techniques through inter- views with men and women across the province, in cities and, towns and on farms. Purpose of the survey was to section of Ontario persons toward the evening opening of stores. The question Ilas become a controvers- ial one in a number of centres in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada. The 'percentage of those inter- viewed for the Ontario survey is made up of those who said they would like stores -open ane evening a week (56.5a4), those not in favor of one evening opening a week but in fevor, of 'two evenings (1.1%) and those who when first question- ed said they were not in favor of if,4 he in favor if elerits did /cot have to work more hours, The predominant reason- given for wanting evening shopping was •