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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1959-02-05, Page 3A , r' Otb, *a59' • '•+S Y Ci �h' How to build a hotise when it's raining and still ' a huge sheet of polythene before commencing, "keep it work. The idea came from . his - 12 -year-old dry. A builder at Warnham, England, daughter who said, "Why don'tyou put a roof solved this problem by covering the house with on the house before you start to build it?" --7 • " �� Economics Service, Toronto, com- and Miss H. McElevain, of the Summary •,Day mented on the- project and the Fordwich clu'b;' and Mrs. W. Brad displays of work. ' ' nock, Mrs. D. Haines and Mrs. R. Highlight of the work display Phillips, of Auburn. was"` a fashion parade of children Branches participating in the Ends W.I.• Projects modelling garments made (hiringSummary Day included Auburn, the project. Other articles die- Belgrave, Clinton, Cranbrook, Dun - played included aprons, pyjamas, gannon, Ethel, Fordwich, Goderich, blouses, cushions, and hat and gar- Gorrie, Hensall, Hurondale, Kip- ment covers. I 'pen, Lakelet, Londesboro, Moles- worth, Seaforth, Tiger Dunlop •(Goderich), Walton and Wingham. More than 250 women, represent- ing 19 different clubs,• met at the Legion Hall, Clinton, last week for the "Summary Day" of Huron Coupty' Women's Institute branches. Mrs. Shirley McAllister, home economist and director of the "Sew and Save" project which officially ended with the Summary' Day, was guest speaker. 'Miss Dora Burke, clothing specialist with the Home AT THE !Mrs. N. T. McLaughan, of Wing - ham, was chairman; with Mrs. Ross Chapman, of Kippen, as vice- chairman, and, a committee of Mrs. R. M. Peck, of Hensall, and Mrs. at the weekly game of the Code - W. Peel, ,.of Corrie. ' rich Bridge Club on Monday night. •Taking'part in the entertainment The, winners were: Mrs. 'Geo, portion of the program were the members of the Seaforth club, who Paterson and Mrs. C. A. Reid, 49 presented a skit; Mrs. P. Richards points; Mrs. J. V. Thomas and Mrs. J. R. Wheeler, 46 points; 'Mr. and Mrs: F. J. Curry, 4411/2 points and Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Hunter with 42',•� points. BRIDGE SCORES There ' were six tables of players PARK GODERICH. —� Now Playing= "Mississippi Gambler"—with Tyrone' Power and "Meet Me At the 'Fair"—'With Dan Dailey—Both In Technicolor. PHONE 1150. Mon., Tues. and Wed.—Feb. 4-10.11— Audie Murphy, Keiko•-Shimo and Keenan Wynn Filmed in Japan. The hilarious postwar adventures of some military?newshavks' as they prepare •their ;first edition.. "JOE BUTTERFLY" In 'Scope and. -Color COLBORNE ' FEDERATION Mr. Gordon Greer, 'of Ottawa, president of the Ontario Feder- ation of Agriculture, will be the guest speaker When the ' annual meeting of the Colborne ,Township Federation of Agriculture is held on Monday, February 9. It will be at the Township Hall, Carlow, and will commence at 8.30 p.m, The Senor Citizens' flub, o Goderich, •met In Macickv Hell 'January 28. with 42 present Mr. -Patterson, 'prel ident, was in the chair.. Mr. Stiles, at `the piano, pled in a sing -song, followed by Mary Lynn,Leonard and her Scot- tish dancers. There was a piano solo by Judy Patterson, an accord- ion solo by April ;Pridmore and step' dancing by Allen: Reid. Songs were sung by ,John Symbol `and,, Wayne Jessop, the latter accom- panying with his "guitar, There was- a violin eolo by -Vivian •' Hugil. and a sword dance. by Mary Lynn Leonard, Mr. John Scott was then called on to give a talk on the new apart- ment housing for Senior Citizens. .He urged those who wished - to apply, to do so as soon as possible as time was running out to secure I The remainder • of the eveningg', was spent 1 "playing "�`‘500"- an euchre and a card bingo. ,A pot- luck lunch was served bringing a very pleasant evening to a close. Next meeting to be held February 12th in MacKay Hall at 7.30 p.m. the property. C P And T Group Hold Meeting . The monthly meeting of the ,C.P. & T. Committee was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ryan, Horton street, last Thursday, with Mrs. Frank Bowra, president, in charge. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the secretary and the treasurer's report read and approved. Mrs. Bowra report- ed that two pair of leg rests have been purchased for wheel chairs. Mr.'• Osbaldeston reported that ten chairs and two canes were out on loan and that- he had six available' for loan. -•""'Mr. Harold Newcombe reported" on thecancer meeting he had attended as a represent- 'ative from the C.P. &"T. After the business session', Mrs. Ryan served a'tasty lunch. Mrs. Harvey Fuller moved a vote of -thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Ryan for their :ho'spitality. - MEMBER - Ns � .MacEwari Insurante Thu sr ., Fri. and Sat:—Feb. 12.13.14— Anthony Perkins, Shirley MacLaine and: Shirley Booth A. lovable,conniving .widow. .turns. cupid- and winds -up-with .a- new idea and a happier, ending. "THE MATCHMAKER" — In Vistavision Agency Z YOUR AGENT OF PERSONAL O ;� SERVICE Coming—"In Love and . War"—'Scope and Color with Robert Wagner. ASSO G 44 NORTH ST. PHONE 230 AN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGEL11,. m.. _. LODGE FURNITURE • ruary Special N • :'rrw Kv:S::K+ �<+3f::ti'i.�•i{%.�'m`+i.�(l+:,Y,4 4 — ONE ONLY 8 -PC. LIVING ROOM SUITE re"' (not exactly as illpstrated) FOR ONLY $418.00 REGULAR VALUE $514.00 This suite includes factious Farquharson -Gifford Chesterfield Suite with flexsteel' construction and lifetime ,guarantee — 3 beautiful Deilcraft Tables — 2 Table Lamps and 1 -Floor Lamp. , ma ONE ONLY 8 -pc. ,Living Room Suite Same as above except for. Sofa Bed Suite instead of chesterfield . e, suite. 3 tables, 2 table lamps, 1 floor Tamp. ° REGULAR VALUE $385.00. FEBRUARY SPECIAL Town Couneil is `seeking more information before deciding whe- ther it will take up its option to buy the Capital ThreeneelloV$15,375 or not. Council has been studying the i A beauty salon which now rents possible'sites. There was one site space in the front of the theatre! next to • the town dump, and an - would like to remain if the town : other next to the Dominion Road _buys the theatre, council was told. Machutery .Co. Ltd. property. "'Im , unalterably o. posed to Police Set-upI putting a building lik ''Chat, at the A floor.plan, suggesting how tie dump," stated .Mayor Fisher. p o s s i b i 1 i t y of converting the police quarters might be laid out "I think our ideal location is *up theatre, which is next to the post in the front of the theatre, was there by the Good Roads," said office, into a fire hall antistudied by council. The plan, Councillor Bisset. Rut, he added, po11Ce •�,, station. I drawn up by Chief Fred Minshall, the Dominion Road 'Vfaeiti showed separate of renovations estimated rooms for ,the itself is interested in buying this to , cost $6,730 , was .presented to °chief and sergeant, an interroga- site from the town to fit in With council at a special meeting Thurs- tion room, cells, etc. ! the company's expansion plans. day. ICouncil members felt, these The firm might feel its expansion These estimates covered, instal- plans were ., a little too elaborate.2 plans were being hampered if the laton of two large .doors, a newt A withspeci ohiem committee subject. town decided to build a public secrete floor, moving of the fireI ct. I works garage on the site, he said. siren and repairs and improve- Councillor Huckins said, if there I Councillor Huckins thought this ments to the heating plant at the was not much difference in the would be an ideal location for the theatre. An estimate of the amount which would have to be spent to set up police headquarters in the front of the theatre is still being awaited •by council, A further report will be pre- sented at the next council meeting. Council's option on the theatre expires February 19. Send Draft tease A draft lease, whereby the 'tolve would rent the post office on West street to the federal government for one year, was approved by council and has been sent to Ottawa. The town hall -past office swap cost, he would.rather see the Paliee--pu-blie works building Councillor headquarters put in the theatre W J 'Taylor, chairman of the in than in the basement of the post dustrial committee, cautioned efice. Reeve Donnelly was concerned about where to put the fire trucks after the town receives 30 days' notice to vacate the present town. hall property. Some members of council felt ,that a boiler inspector should be asked to make a thorough check of the. boiler at the theatre. This matter was left with the special committee. Another Idea One interesting' variation on the swap was suggested by., a council approved by a vote, of the local meniber, though his tone indicated electors,, still has to be ,okayed by! that he perhaps did not intend that the idea be taken too ser- iously. He said perhaps municipal of- fices (for the clerk and assessor and office staff) could _be housed in the front of the theatre, with the Treasury Board at Ottawa. All members, except "Councillor John H. Graham, were present at the special meeting Thursday,.. Councillor John IIuckins said he believed it was the present idea of the fire committee that the- fire the fire hall at the rear. siren should be moved and ine A police office, he continued, stalled: atop the post -office. The! might -.-.he_ builtenNewgate street siren must be high enough so it at• the rear of the present town can be heard clearlyby the. vol- hall property. Council has re- unteer firemen, served a strip- there because the While the town would own the 1958 council had some notion of post office, it would be leased to.building a new fire hall on • the the federal °government for the spot. nekt year at least, said Councillor If these things were done, the Huckins. He did not want any i town would not need the pos,t complications to arise so he sug- ! office at all and it could be sold',. gested that the matter of installing t 'he 'suggested. the siren on the building be clear { One. other cost item which coun- -ed:"with Qttawa right away.• l cil, must consider yet in connection A letter from Works Minister. with the theatre is the necessity Howard. Green, was read to Coun-4.‘fof'bt }ding a partition to separate. cil. After acknowledging a tele -1 the fire hall from the front part. gram advising him that Goderich Garage Site voters had -approved the Swap, the I A site for the new public works minister stated:building to house town frocks' acid "Our recommendation for thea equipment was the next, item of exchange of properties is now be- 4• bus'.ness discussed by council. fore Treasury Board for approval. Councillor james_Bisset, _chair-. Upon receipt' bf- this "approval; -1 'man of pu-bila works, reviewed the w' r11 write you again." r.. ---- He added that an investigation reveals that the title to one of the lots •involved is not absolutely', • W clear, The minister suggested that • steps be taken to clear the title., • "The necessary action has. been i truck commented Cou e,Ular L IF Rent Is One Dollar A:draft of the agreement w.h.ere-.,. ' .,by the town • would lease the post'' office back to the federal govern- I ment for one year at one dollar; I was read by S. H. Blake, town1,, clerk and treasurer. The proposed • 1 leaser provided for' the possibility I I that ifie federal government might • not be ready to move that soon. I • In that case, Ottawa could continue • to rent the building at $100 month- ly for an additional period not exceeding one year. , Councillor Huckins asked who would be responsible for the in- surance on the post office, • . J. Denomme against taking any -step that MOP discourage an industry " frojh eXe pending, The -impzessioil-seulOneloben of council .,had is that the, trio 'waists to buy the land for parking space. , It was decided members' of coun- cil should xuake -another tour in a, few days to see if there are AO other good sites available for the public works building. FIRE •IN .CAR Damage of.$150 Was caused last Friday afternoon .w,hona dropped;' electric cigarette lighter set a car upholstery on -fire. The lightex. was dropped by an Owen Sound man, as he was driving his car on the Sanford" sitie, of ti c' ' +aitland River bridge. The lighter rolled underneath the front seat. • OFF WORK ? ,? ' If you are off yvork because of sickness or accidental injury, $100 a month would be a'great help, wouldn't it? You could use this money to help pay for your everyday living expenses. ; CIA's accident monthly indemnity will. bring you a'cheque of up to $1S0 a month to help replace your incomes if you are off work because of accidental injury (and up to $100 if you are off work because of sickness.) ° This is just a `part of the broad protection provided by CIA's accident and sickness insurance. Ask your CIA representative for further details: GEORGE . G TURTON PHONE' 1184 351 HURON ROAD CO-OPERATORS INSURANCE' ASSOCIATION •W YOUR CHOICE OF FLAVOS • SHOP Ph. 198 NIGHT POTTED . PLANTS CUT FLOWERS and FLORAL DESIGNS for ALL OCrAS'IONS. DAY OR • . ••• • • FILM DEVELOPING AN EXCLUSIVE ML'MBER F.T.D. Agent for 24 -hr. - • Reeve James' Donnelly 'stated: "I • ltf $ think the point is well taken, 'Mr. Huckins. As soon as we acquire ownership of the building, we must insure it." IWhen the government is ready to start the new post Office pro- jest, it will give ltd town 30 days' II notice"' to move out of the town hall, .co.uncil was reminded. Reeve Donnelly didn't think the lease should be extended beyond $290.00 nly 9. ICE CREAM PRODUCT NOW SOLD AT Cranston s Grocery 31 Kingston St. '6-7 SALE ENDS �ys LeftFES. 14 one ,yea. Mayor E: C. Fisher ,agreed that $100 monthly was a cheap penalty in case the 'new post office wasn't completed as soon as federal officials indl'ca.ted. All members of council then f agreed to amend the draft lease, making it,for one year only, with`' no "overholding" term. Contractor's Estimates A draft agreement, whereby the /00,9/:1, ZZI town •would purchase Clic Capital WOOL SRITI$NTheatrW/JR$TEDS Theatre West street from (,ode rich Theatres Ltd. for $15,375, was presented for council's consider- ation. Council's option on the , • theatre expires on February 19, A local contractor. who looked,' „ over the building estimated it!' would cost $3,000 to install two roll -type doors, 14' by 12', which would be necessary if part of the building is to be converted into a fire hall. • In addition, tile contractor estim- ated, it would cost $2,450 to re, move part of the existing floor and install a new concrete floor. These are regard•e51 ,as "safe" estimates by council members, nwho.. believe that the work_can.. be done -for less than this. It was disclosed that engineers had examinedthe theatre last summer on behalf of Loblaw Groc- eterias Co. Ltd. The town'solici-' tor, J. K. Hunter, wrote Loblaws in the hope of obtaining their report, but the answer was not Very helpful. ' According - to Loblaws, they found that the theatre was not ad- aptable to a typical Loblaws store. Consequently, their engineers did not 9�pproceed with any detailed ex- amination of the, roof or heating plarft• A local electrical firm,estimated it will cost $200 to replace neces- sary parts in the burner and put 1,118 *heating system in operation. It would cost about $650 to install two unit heaters: in the section of Clearance Sale Of • BEDROOM SUITE complete with SPRINGS, MATTRESS and BOUDOIR LAMPS • FEBRUARY SPECIAL $149.00 Coffee, Step and Lams .Tables 0 — ALL LEADING BRANDS — — PRICES MARKED DOWN TO CLEAR - -- YOUR 'CHOICE OF THREE DIFFERENT FINISHES ALL MODERN STYLINGS —. WEST STREET OODERICH LE for a fire hall. The cost of moving the fire sirens from the present town hall to the .post office Would be about $2801 plus $150 for re -winding the ‘10 in The Square • motor it was estimated by the electrical Arm. • . . SU ITS *BOND'S BEST BOY :pa; $ 24.5 TWO-PIECE Mr UP TO, IXE 44 •- EXTRA TROUSERS S 1 3.00 0