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1110th Year—No. 22
40DERICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1957
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OA whole busload of Girl Guides from Goderich went to Listowel on°
Saturday to 'take part in a district field meet. They are shown above
Druggist 40 Years just before leaving. Front row,left to right:
Witmer, Robin Armstrong, Sherril Carr, 'Yvonne Drennan, Delores
- - Betty Thomas, Judy
Taman, Susan Armstrong, Phyllis Lineham, Sharon Carroll, Shirley
J. H. Lauder Dies Squides. Second row, left to right: Miss Mary MacMillan, assistant
leader, Donna Holtzman, Jo Parsons, Beverley MacMillan, Fayleen
Armstrong, Sharon Watson, Cheryl Bridgewater, Pat Stoddart, Jane
Carter, Miss Una MacDonald (Captain). Third row (partial from
centre) left to right: Cheryl Ann Holtzman, Diane MacDonald, Beverley
Hoy, Donna Aberhart, Susan Enzensberger. Back row, left to right:
Gail Louzon, Pat Boutilier, Joyce Bosnell, Nancy Hughek Bonnie Allen,
Barbara Ellis, Pat Simpson, Peggy Young, Sandra Fenner.
The funeral of John H. Lauder,
61, whose death occurred at Vic-
toria Hospital, 'London, early Tues-
day morning, is to 'be held at St.
George's Anglican Church this
afternoon. Rev.. K. E. Taylor will
conduct the service. Interment
will be in Maitland cemetery.
'Mr. Lauder had not been par-
ticularly
well since sufferingga
ck about two" Annual Mother And Daughter Banquet
heart attaya
°
On Monday of last week he ears took ill
and on Monday„ of this week was
S.S. Photo by R.H.
taken by ambulance to Victoria
Hospital, London. •
Born in Stratford, he was a son
of the late Mr. and _Mrs. Gedrge
H. Lauder. -Be came to Goderich
in 1908 with his parents when his
father was appointed C.N.R. ticket
and freight" agent here. He at-
tended Goderich Collegiate and
then went to the Ontario College
of Pharmacy from which he gradu-
ated in 1917, when he returned to
Goderich and Purehaaed the. cald.
well Drug Store. There he carried
stan in business for 40 years. He
served his apprenticeship in Dun-
lop's Drug Store.
Mr. Lauder was a member of
Maitland Lodge, No, 33 and
A.M., of St. George's ,Anglican
Church, a former member of the
Lions' Club, a former ,member of
the Paiblic School Board and one-
time chairman.
Surviving are his wife, the form-
er Florence Dougherty, to whom,
he was married in 1932, two (laugh -
tens, Eleanor, who graduated this
year from the University of West-
ern Ontario, and EliSabeth, who
will ,graduate from Alma College,
St. Thomas, on June 4. A sister,
Beatribe; resides on Nelson street
and weather sister, Gertrude, died
11 years ago.
The pallbearers will Ibe Dr. N.
C. Jackson, C. Worsell, S. H.
Blake, W. H. Darlington, II. New-
conabe and R. G. Emerson.
Is Held By Girl Guides And Brownies
H. Simpson. MTS. C. Bridgwater
paid trihife—to the G ide Move-
ment wididdregearesseep' • d to by
Barbara Ellis.'
Mrs. A. L .Brereton presented
the badge secretary's report for
the year. Fifty-two Brownies had
been enrolled. Brownies Jean.
Armstrong, Lois Moore, Jennifer
Parsons -and Judy Weber had re-
ceived their Golden Bar.
Fourteen Guides had been en-
rolled. Guides Catherine Ander-
son, Jane 'Carter, Donna Holtzman
and Patricia Stoddart had received
their Second Class badge.
Em,ergency Helper 'b'adges had
abeeneearned b Guides Catherine
Anderson, Jane 'Carter, Donna
Holtzman and Patricia Stoddart.
Guides Catherine Anderson, Jane
Carter, Patricia Boutilier, Patricia
Stoddart, Nancy Hughes, Jo Par-
sons and Patricia Simpson had
earned their Laundress badges.
First Aid badges had been receiv-
ed by Guides Patricia Boutilier and
Jo Parsons. Patricia Simpson had
earned her Hostess badge and Faye
Brereton the Little House emblem.
Special awards were then made
to the winning sixes or patrols
for outstanding work during the
year. These went to Fairies, lst
Goderich Brownie Pack; Elves, 2nd
Goderich Brownie Pack; Thistles,
lst Goderich Guide Company.
Greetings from the area were
given by iMrs. B. Connell, area
commissioner. She congratulated
Goderich on its rapid growth in
Guiding and urged all interested
inhelping as leaders to lend a
helping hand in the po-pular move
ment.
The following Brownies were re-
cently enrolled as members of the
lst Goderich Brownie Pack: Rose-
marie Lefebvre, Janie Anderson,
Bonne Rawson, Lynn Parkinson,
Phyllis Cummings, Sybil Cum-
mings.
There was an atte-ndance of
about 185 when the annual' mother
and daughter banquet of the- Girl
Guides and .Brownies was held at
the Legion Hall on Monday even-
ing.
All the girls were attired in the
regulation blue or brown outfit
and they looked so much alike that
mothers sometimes- found it dif-
ficult to spot their owneclaughters.
The Guides and many. members
of the Local Association planned,
prepared and served a cold ham
and salad dinner, topped off with
angel cake and ice cream. Many
Of the 'Guides used the occasion
in working toward their hostess.
badge.
The program commenced With a
toast to the Queen, proposed by
Joyce Bosnell. This was responded
to by the singing of the national
anthem during which all Brownies,
Guides and 'Guiders gave the full
salute. A welcome was extended
to the guests by Patricia Boutilier
and the gratitude of the associa-
tion 'was expressed for the interest
and enthusiasm shown by the mo-
thers. The Guides arif';Brownies
repeated their promises, followed
by the Lord's 'Prayer.
Tribute to the mothers and the
local association was paid by Nancy
Hughes and responded to by Mrs.
Pupils gear St. Helen's Down 401
Starlings To Win An All -Out War
(By (Wis. W. Miller)
ST. HELENS, May 27.—An
Eall-out war between the pupils
of S. No. 3 and the starlings,
which has been raging for sev-
eral weeks, ended -an Friday
with the pupils being declared
winners.
The school teacher, Ross Er-
rington, mapped out, the stra-
tegy of attack and posted a
list of awards for thoge.plipils
rwho 'brought down theslargest
number of the nuisance birds
—the starlings.
Award points were given as
,follows: a starling egg, one
point; right leg of adult bird,
Iwo points; leg of young bird,
one point.
Cecil Cranston was declared
grand champion with a total of
117 points. Barbara and Mary
B. Pardon (sisters) were tied
for second place with Terry
Wilson, with a total of 89
points. •
The ‘Purdon sisters won first
prize for the best display of
starling eggs and legs with
Kathleen Smith in second
place.
After the battle was over a
total of 401 starlings in the
•community had bit the dust.
Mr. Adam Steep is at the wheelbarrow and Albert Steep on the
power mower as work proceeds around the grounds of tke
Sunset Hotel getting it ready for the opening of another seaaon.
S.S. Photo by R.U.
Nearly 4500 Autos
Checked By Police
During Campaign
Nearly 500 motorists have taken
advantage of the annual safety
check service, offered this month
by Goderich -Police, says Chief F.
M. Hall. Stickers have been dis-
tidbuteN to drivers of vehicles
which passed the tests.
Relatively few serious defects
have been found in the vehicles in-
spected, so far. In most cases
where some fault was discovered,
it .was found to be in the lights.
Though the special days set
aside for inedection of vehicles
have passed, ipalice expect to con-
Anue checking a few more autos
at the request of the owners right
up until this week -end.
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Suffers Fracture
In Fall Off Roof
James Stewart, of Wilson street,
who suffered a broken hip in- a
fall from the roof of his home, is
making satisfactory progress in
Victoria Hospital, London. 1
Mr. Stewart was engaged in
shingling the roof of his house
early Vriday. The roof was slip-
pery' and he ,fell about 12 feet
to the ground. Dr. W. N. Matters.
was called and the. injured man
was removed to Alexandra Marine
and ,General Hospital by anthill=
an ee. Later he was transferredi
to Victoria Hospital, London.
Christ Church, Port
Albert, Observes
98th Anniversary
LUCKNOW, May 27.—A large
congregation attended 98tir-Anni-
versary service of Christ Church,
Port Albert, Sunday afternoon.
Rev. H. L. Jennings, minister of
Christ Church, was in charge of
the service.
The special preacher for the
occasion was the Rev. Canon L.
A. Nelles, B.A., deTh., secretary -
treasurer of the Diocese of Huron,
who spoke on "The Kingdom of
God." In his sermon he mentioned
the early history of Christ Church,
and the Centennial Year of the
Diocese of Huron.
Canon L. A. Nelles dedicatedtwo
memorial gifts: a brass altar desk
in memory of Robert J. Hoy, 1874-
1951, former Sunday School super-
intendent of Christ Church, pre-
sented ,by the Hoy family and
-members of the congregation; -and,
a set of brass candlesticks in mem-
ory' -of George Cantdesag, Simpson,
1826-1909, and Mary Ann Graham,
1833-1909, presented by Mrs. Frank
Papenhagen, granddaughter, of
Defiance, Ohio.
The choir, under the leadership
of Walter Tigert, organist, pre-
sented an anthem suitable to the
occasion. Many membets- of. the'
Hoy family, some from a distance,
were present for the service.
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SPORTS CAR MEET
Sports car enthusiasts from such
distant points as Sarnia, Hamilton
and Port Huron, Mich., will take
part in competitions Sunday on
the Port Albert airport property,
which is owned by Reg. McGee
and Sons. A two-mile course has
been mapped out for the speedy,
low -slung vehicles.
Last Of Winter
Fleet Departs
The last boat of the winter stor-
age ,fleet at Goderich harbor left
when the James .Eads came in
Wednesday evening and towed
Barge 137 away.
Last Thursday the tag Sipat
called in to the harbor on. its way
front) Owen 'Sound to Toronto
where it. is to pick up two scams.
Saturday saw the Victorious ar-
rive with grain from the Lakehead
for the Upper Lakes and St. Law-
rence Transpardation Company. The
boat is a .big one 459 feet in
length—and is owned by the Upper.
Lakes Company. It was originally
built in 1895 at Chicago and later
remodelled at Chicago in 1925.
The Bricoldo.c came in on Mon-
day to take away the barge Col-
lingdoc.
Men from the Department of
Transport have been engaged in
repairing a fog horn cable on the
breakwater. The ice jam cut one
of the two cables, necessitating re-
paira to same.
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Seek Permission
To Remove Poles
Goderich Public Utilities Com-
mission has been waiting for per-
mission from Canadian National
Railways to remove the ad tele-
graph poles along Kingston, Tor-
onto and Bridge streets.
Employees of the PUC and the
railway removed the cable several
days ago_ When the poles have
been taken down, the streets Will
present an improved appearance,
officials expect.
The line was usd: ilk 1141-1-1..;8
cently for C.N. commercial 'tele-
graph service and for transmission
of the correct time signal at 11
a.m. daily to Reg. Bell, who is
official watch inspector for train-
men. Mr. Bell has now moved to a
ellow
tar
Stabeciription CAD5 =Co)Sule Copies 70
Improvements
The Rockery at the top of
Harbor Hill presents a pretty
sight these days, thanks to the
efforts of the Gsaclerieh Horti-
cultural Soeiety. A Maas of
multi -colored tulips are now
in bloom es well as other flow-
ers and plants. The entire
stretch has been, cleaned up
and presents a creditable ap-
pearance. Another point in
the 'harbor area that is im-
proved is harbor beach itself.
It has never looked better in
a decade than it does today
and the lower water level has
made the expanse of beach
rather impressive.
Hire 2 Teachers
For GDCI Staff
One More Resigns
During the past few days, two
new teachers have been hired by
the GDCI Board, but another mein-,
ber of the present staff has resign-
ed. The net result is that tilere
is still one position to be filled
before the staffh is up to full
strength for next erm.
The latest resignation is that of
E. W. Oliver, mathematics teacher,
who has accepfed a non -teaching
position with the Civil Service.
Mrs. May Anderson, of Trenton,
has been hired to replace Mr.
, Oliver. Miss Jean Elliott, of Galn
• who left the GDCI staff two years
ago, will return here next fall to
fill the position of home economics
Homework important
H and S Meeting Told
A Four Minute
Nomination Meet
The official nomination meeting
for the riding of Huron, held at
the Legion Hall, Clinton, Monday
afternoon was attended 'by a few
more than a dozen people. Nom-
inations were open between 1 and
3 p.m., with two nominations be-
ing received. They were: A. Y.
McLean, Liberal candidate, and
Elston Cardiff, Progressive -Conserv-
ative candidate.
Chairman of the meeting was
J. K. Hunter, returning officer.
After the nominations were an-
nounced, Mr. Hunter said it was
customary to have the candidates
speak. He called for nominations
from the floor for a chairman of
the meeting. None were made.
It was then 'announced that on
Friday of last week the candidates
had agreed there would be no
speeches at this time.
The chairman then announced
the close of the meeting. From
the time of the closing of nemin-
ations to the close of the meeting
it•was a four minute affair.
"Sure different than the way
things used to be at political nom-
inations around here," said one of
the few who attended the meeting
as he headed .for home again.
teacher.
Teachers who wish to change Miss Bernice Fuller, of Hamil-
schools are required to submit ton, spent the week -end at her
resignations' by May 31. home.
'Concern Expressed J4t
Sunday School Rally
new location on the Square and _ -
the tithe and commercial telegraph
services are now provided via a
teletype circuit.
WEATHER UPSETS PLANS
Due to poor weather _aaad the
fact that exams start June 12;'11
has 'ben deedded pottplatif-the
...tZikttay eget+ next
fall. It was to have been held on
Wednesday of last week, but was
cancelled then because of
wet
grounds. •
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ATTENDS COURSE
Ted Williams. recreation direc-
tor, has been attending a refriger-
ation course at Ontario Agricultur
al College in Guelph this week:
The one-week course was prepared
especially for arena managers and
recreation directors.
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SHUT-IN'S DAY THIS SUNDAY
Sunday, June 2, is Shut -Ins
Day. Everyone is urged to join
in this "inasmuch" service and
help fulfil the real purpose of
the day, the year-round re-
membrance of the physically
handicapped. Plan to visit or
in some way remember a shut
in or two on June 2. The As-
_stsciation points out that people
will find it an experience which
"blesseth him that gives and
him that takes."
So many people today are
searching for happiness, little
realizing that it can be found
only in service to others. Those
who observe Shut-In's Day in
the spirit in which it was con-
ceived will find this to be true.
for as Dr. Albert Schweitzer has
said: ". . the only ones among
you who will 'be really happy
are those who will have sought
and found how to serve."
MANY AT SPECIAL SERVICES
IN VICTORIA STREET CHURCH
Celebrating the 79th anniversaly
of the present Victoria Street Unit
ed Church, special services were
conducted on Sunday by Rev
Charles Cox, of Millbank. At the
morning service, the congregation
overflowed the church, and thee'
was also a good attendance in the
evening.
The message delivered by Mr.
Cox at the morning service was
entitled "The Church," while his
evening topic was "The Aledditee."
"This is the story of a man
who was expected and should have
been there, but was`not," be tented
in irftroducing the subject of his
-evening message.
He explained that he was re-
ferring to Thomas, one of the
12 diseiples, asse specific example.
Thomas was the only one of the
12 who was not present when the
disciples first met 'with Jesua after
the Resurrection.
"Ile was .missing because he had
lost hope," , said the speaker.
Thomas had not expected thc
Mad:ter to be there, and he thought
the meeting would be dull and
unproduetive.
But, said the speaker, "He
(desue) gathered there with them
on that day- nand he still fulfills
His Promise; Ile still comes. Ile
is with us in spirit."
Missed Th es kowerd
By stayingaway, Thomas had
missed the great joy that was
given to those who had believed
and Who' were.rewarded with see
ing their Master again, risen from
the dead.
Anal that, in a way. is the pos
sibility'Of every service, the min
niter reminded the congregation.
Mr. Cox noted. that there are
many people today who do not
associate themselves with the
church, just because of indiffer
ence, He emphasized that faith
must sustain all until the day
comes when they will know first
hand the truth of the teachings of
the Bible.
Frank Bissett directed the junior
and senior choirs, with sang at both
services. At the morning service,
"Come Holy Spirit" was sung by
a quartet eonsisting of H. West
lake, C. Breckow, C. Woods and S.
Argyle.At the evening aerviee.
'here was a cornet solo by C.
Wocda.
The guest speaker, Mr. Cox, is a
Goderich Township native, whose
father was an elder for 40 years --
first at Union and then at Victoria
Street Church.
While Mr. Cox condeleted ser-
vices here, Rev. S. A. Mote, min-
ister of Victoria Street Church
took over services in Mr. COX'S
three point charge ok •Millbank,
hinwood and Wellesley for the
DUNGANNON. May 25.—Chris-
tian education was the concern of
many persona who attended a Sun-
day School convention for North
Huron at Dungannon United
Church Wednesday.
Rev. G. D. Watt welcomed the
gathering to- the church. "Dare we
look in the glass?" was the sub-
ject of an address by Rev. 1).
eryden, of Ripley. Ile illustrated
his address by references to the
story, "Alice in Wonderland." Rev.
Mr. Bryden pointed out that "the
challenge es great" today and we
have da ,commission and trust to
do God's work." •
Mr. Frank Raithby presided. Mrs.
J. D. Beecrott gave a les -,on de-
monstration with a volunteer Bible
class on the theme, ."A men of
peace in a world of strife She
used a map to bring to mind the
location and prineipal
characters atudied, and related
those times with present-day living.
Rev. Mr. Bryden conducted a
question box.
• The audience was delegated tp
different section, al the church
for the various classes, according
to age groups, junior and senior
Bible classes. Each 01 these groups
had aeeacher goeng a short study.
Later, a repreaentative from each
class reported impreasions.
Frank McIlwain read the slate
of officers for the coming year:
past president. Frank Renate; pre-
sident, Sam S:ott; first vice-preh
dent, Harry Snell; second vice
president, Stanley McDonald; aec
retary, Mrs. Gilbert Beecroft, Bel
grave; treasurer, Mrs. Wellington
Good,- Blyth; missionary secretary,.
Rev. D. Lane; tiosts' work secretary,
Rus -el Zurbrigg; gees' work secre
tary, Mrs. Frank McMichael; tene
peranco-secretary, Mrs. Earl Raith
by; young people's secretary.
Gordon Walter.
The Woman's Association of the
church served a turkey su.pper to
more than 100 visitors.
The worship service in the even-
ing was conducted by the Young
People's Society of Wingham Pres-
byterian Church, with Mise Mary
McMillan, Misa,tiwity:-ZeiiiF 4
Campbell as .leadensaddlttlegan
Pepper accompanied at the piano,
for the male quartette from Turn-
er's church, who sang two numbers.
Rev. Glen Eagle conducted a
demonstration Sunday school teach-
ers' meeting. Attending were Mrs.
G. Schocnhals, Miss Marion Powell,
George Lavis and Robert Elliott,
who strongly advised monthly
meetings to strengthen the Sunday
achdol work.
The crowd was divided into
'buzz" groups according to • birth
months. Leadeds were Rev. I). J.
MacRae, Rev. R. Hiltz, Rev. K. E.
Taylor and Rev. James Semple.
Guest Speaker at the annual
meeting of the Groderivsh Hope and
4ehool Association on yrUeSdaY
night was A. R. Sechtteprincipal
GD,C11. He gave the parente
elear picture of the options given
in the lower grade courses but
stated that he felt French should
be taken at least in grades nine
and ten and Latin in grade la
They both have an exactness lack-
ing in our English, he said.
He emphasized the importance
of homework to cover the heavy
courses. Mr. Scott felt it develop-
ed a sense of responsibility in e
student at a time when they are
passing from childhood to adult-
hood. Here, too, the parents' co-
operation is a necessity, he -said..
Dennis Duckworth sang a sole.
Gwenda Eckmier and Richard Wat-
son rendered a duet, accompanied
by Mr. Klink.
Miss E. Hume conducted the in-
stallation of officers for the coming
year with the follo-wing elected:
president, Mrs. R. Cornish.; vice-
presidents, Mrs. N. Sale, Mrs. J.
Skeoch, Mrs. F. Young, Mrs. E.
Worsell; rec. secretary, Mrs. J.
Pirie; treasurer, Mrs. R. Rae; cor-
responding secretary, Mrs. A. T.
Gilders. Executive, Mrs. Van der
Meer, Mrs. G., Curreil, Mrs. R. Mc-
Lean, Mrs. B. Jerry, Mrs. E. Craig.
She pledged the support of the
members present. A pot luck
lunch was served at the conclusion
of the meeting.
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Constable Resigns
From Local Force
B. E. Bradley, who joined Gode-
rich police force as a constable
on March 1, has handed in his
resignation. Though his plans are
not definite,.Mr. Bradley, a former.
paratrooper, states that he may
re -join the- Army.'
This means that Town Council
now seeking two new officers
A short while ago, it was decid ao
by a majority of Council members
that a fifth full-time officer should
be added to the local force. 11
eeederstood that °Council mem-
hers may interview applicants this
week -end re the new position and
the position left vacant by Mr.
Bradley's resignation.
FULL SPEED AHEAD
All ,bricks required for the ad-
dition to Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital have now .been
delivered. For a time, work on
the walls was held up due to a
strike at the firm supplying the
bricks. It is hoped to have the
new wing completely enclosed by
the middle of June, says George
Parsons, chairman of the building.
committee.
Sale On At Stores With
Three big bargain days get
under way today in Goderieh.
They last from Thursday
through to Saturday.
Twenty different Goderich
stores are sponsoring these
bargain days and yellow pen-
nants will ,be found on OW
windows of their stores read-
ing "Goderich Bargain Days."
It will be in these stores that
the bargains will be offered.
Plan to take advantage of
the special buys. keeping in
mind that the earl.' shoppers
will get the best selection.
Following are the stores that
are sponsoring the event: Geo.
W. Schaefer and Sons; Peoples
Store; the Major Store; F. E.
Hibbert and Son; Lodge Furni-
ture; Henders.on's Book Store:
Filsinger's Jewelry and Gifts;
Wm. Acheson and Son; Wilf
Reinhart Electric; Fashion
Shoppe; Reg. Be -Il; McLean
Besse Canadian Tire Associate
Store; Blackstone Furniture;
Emerson's Drug Store; Ross
Shoe Shop; Gerrard's; Breck-
enridge Hardware; Pridham's
Men's Wear; The Music Shop
Thousands of -bills have been
sent out by the Signal -Star
over a widespread area of the
(ninety advertising these bar-
gains. Read the bill you have
received and note contents of
offerings at specially reduced
prices.
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It's "batter tip" as some of the boys in the It'
bantam softball league do a little prate-
tiRing on the Public School ground. This
league is run under the direction of the
Goderich Recreation Committeel It looks
as if the crowd in the background ivait.
ing auxlotidly to 8ee vihat kino , flinre
the pitcher is goiarl to thrOw next. AW -
hg the bon In practiAn-,/ h G.
-steretary of the Goderich Recreation Ontk
racittee. There is .1,1 total of six teams in the
bantam softball league. S. 1116tby Rif