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1 —The Godejrich Signal -Star, Thursday, November 5th; .1959
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—p— The County Town Newspaper of Huron —Et— e
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- in its 112th year of publication
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Signal -Star Publishing Limited
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Subscription rates $3.00 a year. T9 U.S-A.,$4,00 (In advance)
Authorized as second-class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa.
Member, of C,W.N.A., O.W.N.A.' and A.B.C.
Circulation—over 3,300. GEO. L. ELL IS, Editor and Publisher:
THE FORTHCOMING VOTE,
under discussion for so' many years that
Asane date for the vote, oil the
draws, closer, weekly 11i\vspapera in bout
`Huron and Perth cuttnties can -he counted
to give a fair allocation of space to hotll
aides it1 its ne\vs coltee". These eeNes-
papers realize that there are two sides to
the story anti each side 1105 readers who
are eci'ttally yurtvini'ed of the justiee .of
its particular (tense.
y l�.tlituritil.ly, \\'e have not, as yet, seen
any \vt't'kly 11e\V•epilper Ill 011itt't' of these
counties "o "a11-0111 " for either one ,itis'
or the other, Perhaps that i, as it should
be. After ell, it is ;1 matter fel. the Voter
to decide after Ito has been presentee! with.
facie. e,
'Ti'1,11' 'l'l:iy', tt.� \\,l);ti)el's lilt' Close!' tt)
the thin1;2erg et' ' 1tveraL"'' rural reeie tilt•
than 'ere arty daily noesspii10)'s. The vote's
will tell be ll'„1(I ruled ;)r, os, \'iiIl)ltt's 1111,1
tovvtts, There will leen') City- 'v'ea't's si.tiee
the 1•esel,•I11- „t tie. ,1111\' city ill '1110 t\vo
S11',11f,)1'd, AV•lli it,tit lie v„.CHIL, t,1t
tlrlfi I 'ole, «1111 tit ill tali id, wi: (Wet,
th,t' fu11e\\':LI 1` ti'1,1)1 ;i 1','1)x,',1'111;11:\•t' 11 t'okly
11".Si1JIWI. 111 ''111 1 t,f 1litr,o1 ;1.11,1 1'r'r'tll:
WINGHAM ADVANCE—TIMES:
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Wo)lit', ', \\ llttt'i1i
ed, per alt' isle 1 :11 tie's' p„l le ' '!'!1111 the
p0irl1 11:11.1011 u,',•tli,\' !he al i elle ion of
ewers. 1,}1:lil:U1,• pe1•et11. -°
"A vote le 1s''lene 1IN 1 01)1lill
ptrilll,'l' .1,•t 11 ii1 leave lilt' ,1;Ittis'e1' Illu'ol1
' :011111y its if is at the present time, 'There
are lni'ltiy \yhe 1'1.1.1 that�OIla' j)•1't'„'nt ,itllii
tion is •the beet i h,l, t•:ll 1). ;iell,1
eyetl 111 the
,eontrel of littilor :111)1 Ifs t•ell,lil0111jon, An-
other group t'on'teld., that t ht' l "I'.1 shtttlld
be retained — \vitll several tlncutiarlellta
avllie1 \\•ollltl t;ghten its •i•tortil;tt ions, par-
tictrl'll'ly ill , regard to t•ellsllllll11 0 1. by
minors.
"On the other Mill,! 1ht•'t•e .are platy
who are iu favor of repeti1ing the l'TA
"s1 n'1 1'e1110,0i1111 \V'i111 the 1,111)11t1.O,m4'ontr'01
,ioet iltc1 1}e' tttziilti�tiuu, vv'lii01i affee1 all
the other collides of 1he proviilte,rrhaeir
argrutnetlt is 1}'l;at tete '1','luperafiee Act is
unreali,t it' It'gi,lnt it)n : that there i; as
much cli tiik ng in 1ll•on ;Intl Perti>, as there
is in ally other et)11111y, itt ''"1Itat the peer•=
vadinte tempi'rant•t' attitude hies Preaited a
dishonest pretence.
"\V' .are not heft' le yeti 'I1e\1• to
vote, '1'111, is, a t11i o,t ioll 'vv'hich has been
virtually every family has its o\\'11 honest
opinions on the matter. 'But. we do sub-
scribe to the belief t.itat the question is
„not one \dieh eau be passed over .lightly,
Nal. -should any voter listen unthinkingly
to a lot of Bast talk, The welfare and best
interests of "our children are perhaps ethe
greatest single stake we have In the entire
problem and this lying the ease, it deserves
t)ur keenest thought and most courageous
actiulr.”
ST. MARYS• ARGUS-JOURNAL
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DOWN MEMORY'S LANE
45 Years Ago -1914 ing slhape.
People living in the. vicinity] Dr. Walter Little, of Goderich,
Com -
of. Menesetung Park wereboth-I spoke at a meeting of the C•om-
ered by a wild cat which seem-
ed, to have taken up its abode
in the neighborhood, The fierce
looking animal was terrorizing
chicken coops.
Town Council passed a mo-
tion requesting Ontario Hydro
to Compile a report on the prob-
able cost of completing and op-
erating the defunct Ontario
West Shore Railway, Goderlch
had guaranteed the railway's
bonds to the extent of $1'50,000'
before the project folded'
Rev. Richard Marshall, who
had been residing in Goderich;
moved to Atwood.` '
"Pickled fish will be a Staple
article, of diet in many Goderich
homes Phis winter," reported
The Signal. "The perch, which
are being caught so plentifully
now, may be preserved by, plac-
ing them in sealed jars filled
with vinegar and, scalded in, a
pan of boiling water."
More than 500 persons crowd-
ed into the Lyric Theatre and
applauded a patriotic vaudeville
entertainment given under the
auspices of :Maple Leaf Chapter,
LODE, The concert netted $110.
25 'Years A'go-1934 been a patient with virus pneu-
g .
".� vote 011 the, Canadalrida '1'citiperinit'r' , , Roy Errington
son of Mr. and mania.
MrsA E.
ngton, of Col- Mr. and Mrs. Mel Dickson, Art
-`\t•t i; to },e !Carle iii Perth and _Huron borne' Township, was, the win- and Willa visited Mr. and Mrs.
Counties this November dUt il. :Many people ner of the first Carter scholar- Harvey Bryans and family in
ill 11-ncele 1o t ii y wontil have liked 1 o have ship for Huron County. A cash London on Sunday last,
murtity Nursing Registry. •
According to .,figures just '!re-
leased, the population of Gode-
rich in 1949 was 4,885—a de-
cl•ease of 21 from the previous
year's total.
Mathieson's landing barge, in
charge of Ralph Kingswell, left
for Southampton ' to make an-
other attempt to take off the.
MacNamara derrick scow which
went on the 'beach in a storm.
PORT .ALBERT
PORT ALl ERfI, Nov, 2.--Mrg,
Jane Martin is'visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. Ivan Grigg and Mr, and
Mrs, Earl Martin, in London.
-Mr, Art Dickson is attending
Agriculture College at Ridge-'
town.
The annual congregational
supper at St. Andrew's United
Church was held on October 29
in the church basement with a
very large attendance,
Sandra, little daughter. of Mr,
and Mrs. Mel Dickson, returned
home on, Saturday from Gode-
rich hospital where she had
DONNYBRbOK
sop, :Sharon and Linda„ visited
Sunday at Corrie with Mr,. and
Mrs. Doran Thornton.
DONNYBROOK, Nbv. 2. — Mr. and Z rs. Willo�nrs Moun-
Donnybrook Church has chang• taint Mr, and Mrs. Dlgin Josiing
ed )their time of service froih and Betty, of Londesboro, were
9.45• a.m. tb 1 p.m. Sunday Sunday visitors wtith Mr. and
School is at 11.45 a:m. Baptisms Mrs. Wesley Jefferson and
were conducted at the Sunday Delbra.
service: Judith Ann, daughter Mrs. J,'C. Robinson, of Wing -
of Mr. and Mrs,. Edward Robin- ham, ,Mr. and' Mrs,. Gershom
son; Debra Anne, daughter of Johnson, Mrs. Ross McMichael
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jefferson; and Brian, of East Wawanosh,
Joseph Edwin, son of.Mr, and visited Sunday at the home of
Mrs, Raymond Hanna. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robinson
Mrs. John Thompson and and. family.
Howard visited with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ohamney, of Wing -
Mrs, Percy Barker, of Goderich, ham, , has been spending a few
on Sunday. days at the home of her daugh-
Mr, and Mrs. Hilliard, Jeffer- ter, Mrs. Sam Thompson, Mr.
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.t'i'n several amendments !lade to the ., „prize of $100 went with the Mr, and Mrs, Walter Tiger, F
ret ht'r than ehtlneiu ;e yule on it, 1.1111 there award, visited with Mr, and Mrs. John •�...
A paid-up membership of 65, McBride in London last Monday.
\t is, not too much ,uppur1 for this move with.more members in prospect, • Congratulations to Mr, and
unte; the vete!
� was reported by F. E„ 13lingham, Mrs. Clarence Doherty on the,'
in ]'t'r1 ll' l'ellilty, ticiun B
membership chairman, at the birth of a baby daughter• on
"'1't n1111! people it 1" 11 1' )rcgonc cull ,regular meeting of Goderich, October 28. ,
11011 1hot the (''1'A wilI be revoked as hoard. of Tracie. '-'nice sympathy of the commun-
is re„,lllt of t1ti, vote, .1 ,,1t';ti„;ht fifty• per- Douglas L. Jones, who• had!ity is extended to Mrs. Art For'
ei •been in charge of the CFR 1 ester on the sudden passing of
nl 1J.1ti)eritr is ill! t hitt is needed. to either .roundhouse here for the past Mr, Forester,
revel:, or retain it in fere,', ' Bttt, vvtlo is nine years; retired on October' Mrs. Jane Martin gave her]
thereee to say ler certain \\•bith \\-its• the 31 Lifter serving a total of 16 home for the October meeting'
\ears with the companj . His of the W.M.S. and W.A. of S.t.
vete \v ill o tut u
srf n ht 1 rt tic cnls'tt> lit successor here was i:clward Andrew's United Church. 'Mrs.'
it t1'011'-;' ()pillion ill evidence that the :11.1 llartney, •• ' •
\\'ill lie 1 hre\1•n out by a largema,jorit y• Freighters headed for shelter
DLit surprise's fire ()1'!1'11 i11 stele_lt'It et•etl,i)n- when f' 40 -mph gale ----the first
sneh as these,rt:al gale 6f the season—lashed
• 'Lake liuron, The 'Department
- " 1f t1n' (.'alitltla Tem pel•;tllt" -let ,.is t•,'- of • N.:irine was conssidering in-
stalletio'n of a nNv kind of storm
vekt'el, the law in force in Perth and Huron signal at Goderich• harbor.
('( 11111 ies t>o�'t't'tling the ,tilt of hcv'i'ra,'r' 15 Years Ago -1944
tll,`'ellul will lc' the Litltt,or ('r111trol Ael o1' . In the seventh Victory Loan
('tlltial'1o, Does .this 111onll that-i)evrra'ge campaign, Huron County resi•
v.
12 750
in
t,rNollle will bee 111-outrht •iilte operation? .1 dents bought '$3,812,750 " bonds -22.47 percent 'over the
tiltniber el people hove asked 1}11S rtue;tion, •objective for the county.
Tlie new president of Ash -
«"c are informed on good atlthot'ity field Federation of Agriculture
`'howe ver, that the Liquor Control Act pro -was Wilfred Farrish.
vides .for the establish of beverage Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Garvey,
roto ns. only after a seeOti 1 Vote is taken to hnghly-esteemed residents of
determine 1410 wishes c:,f the 'people co.11- Ashfield Township, celebrated
et rnin�; "their olteni'rtl;. Tliert fort fullo\v their 60th wedding anniversary,
The local lawn bowlers, reluc-
ii1g the CTA vote I;tlutl "if. it 'is revoked ant to quit their favorite sum -
there would 'lo a second vete somet•ilne in l mer game, took advantage of
the future to determine the 'yes' cit, 'ire. the continued mild weather to
1,1) beverage rrtotns., Anti •f1 60 _per cent put on a mixed trebles tourna-
ttt t jority \vo1111(1 ha\'i' 10 be in favor `itt
this rase. - '
"(ltl the other hand if' 1 he ('T,'1. is re-
tained there will no •d0tiht he a •fnrtlier
ment on November 1. This was
believed to be a rer"ord; •no•body
could recall playing in Novem-
ber before.
A cadet corps for girls was
being farmed at Goderioh Col -
'wive to have the Federal (ioV'er•nlnent pass leglate Institute.
the ncudn
tltents \\ lli,c}1 have been 1e'c tern- 10 Years Ago -1949
The framework for the- new
mended to it." Goderich arena was rapidly 'tak-
r
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Last Sunday,' fast DIAL SERVICE came to Goderich and new "Two -letter five -
figure" telephone numbers became , effective. We hope you're enjoying your
new, •improved • telephone service! v -
BRING YOUR
BLUE BOOK
up to DATE
Your new Suppiement-
ary, Directory contains
all new Goderich num-
bers. Please, check the
Directory first ' before
dialing! ,
Extra copies avail-
able, free, in regu-
lar or pocket size,
at your Telephone
Business Office,
2 LETTERS
5 FIGURES
Goderich's new
numbers include
"JAckson 4" and
four figures. , On loc-
al calls, the last four
figures only need to
be dialed; the full
number should be
used on all other
calls.
Be - sane -to give
your new number
to friends and busi-
ness contacts so
they can jot it
down in their Blue
Book of Telephone
Numbers.
W. W. HAYSOM,
Manager.
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Bogie, president of the W.M.S„ 1
had charge of the meeting with
the theme, "Truth and Free-
dom." 1f'rs. Adkins gave a read- I
ing, "Christian Stewardship."1
The study book was taken by
Mrs. Lednor, who gave an in-
teresting survey of the •work of
the Christian Church in Hawaii.
The hostess served a bountifulpl
lunch.
Mr .and Mrs, Geo, Richardson, l
accompanied by their grand -I
children, were in Toronto last
week -end when they attended
the wedding of their son, Wil-
liam Richardson, "
KINGSBODGE
KLNGSIIRIDGE, Nov, 2,—Mr
Frank Sullivan spent the past
week visiting with, relatives in
Detroit,
Miss Shannon Sinnett and two
girl friends, of Detroit, visited
with the John Austin family and,
other relatives here over the
week -end.
We are pleased to hear . that
Mrs, Ed. Gilmore is now con-
valescing at her home after sev-
eral weeks in,Wingham hospital.
Her daughter, Mrs. Halloran, of
Buffslo, has returned to her
home.
The• Earl, Drennan ' family
spent the week -end with rela-
tives in Detroit.
;Congratulations to Mr, an'd
Mrs. Clarence Doherty on the
birth of a daughter in Toronto
during the past week.
Mr. Norman O'Connor and
daughter, Patricia, 'visited with
relatives in Toronto last week-
end. .
Mrs, Walter Clare, president
of the C.W.L. and the following
members from here, attended a
most enjoyable social evening
as ,guests of the C.W.L., Wing -
ham, last Tuesday night: Mrs.
Leo Courtney, Mrs, Oon Hogan,
Mrs, Louis Hogan, Mrs. Van
Osch and friend, Mrs, Wm.
Hogan, Mrs, Gene .Frayne, Mrs.
Mark 'Dalton and Mrs. Jos.
O'Keefe,
Among •the week -end visitors
here were: Miss Rose O'Connor
an'd her sister, Irene, of St.
Augustine; the .Jack Fitzgerald
family,` of Stratford; Mrs. Irene
Murphy, of Goderich, and Mr.
and Mrs. Wm, Berry and Wayne,
of Goderich:
PORTER'S HILL
PO'RTER'S- HILL, Nov, 2. —
Last Sun -day was Laymen's Sun-
day and the guest speaker was
Mr, Lloyd 'Holland, Clinton,
Next Sunday there will be a
special Remembrance Day ser-
vice at the usual hour; 9,45 a,m,
and at 12.15 p.m. a special ser-
vice ,is being held at Rayfield.
Rev. Mr. Patrick will be conduct'
ing both of those services.
The' W.A. of Grace Church
twill hold their November meet-
ing next Thursday at the home
of "Mrs, John McCowan.
The pupils and their teacher,
1 Mrs, McKinnon, of SS, No. 5,
!Porter's Hill; entertained their
mlothers at a Hallowe'en party
last Friday aftern $on. 'The first
on the program was the costume
parade, Prizes went to the fol-
lowing: 'Best 'Ha'llowe'en cos-
tume, Kevin Cox; .fanciest cos-
tume, Sandra Cox and Jimmie
Riddell; 'best dxessed couple,
Marie and Peggy Anne Betties;
funniest costumd, Jake De Rut-
yer. The lucky spot contest, by
Colleen Lockhart; best jackso-
llaantern, Elaine Towns ea
I sea; best "ctrt,o t", bat, Mrs,
Arlie Lockhart; meta- the ap-
pie, Mrs. J. Mrathers and Mrs.
IR Cox; word contest, Mts. Ray
Cox; counting beans, Joanne De
Rutyer; ducking for apples,
Terry Bauer; bitting apples on a
string,' Colleen Lockhart and
Sandra ('dlsini. The •teseher
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Mr. and Mrs. Bill Chessel;
Donald, Paul and Marion, of
Mitchell, `With the tatter's uncle,
Mr. Charles Jefferson and Mrs.
Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Jefferson and Cheryl, of Clinton,
were also visitors at the same
home.
Mr, and Mrs. Sam Thompson
attended the reunion of 98th
Battery in Port Elgin on Satur-
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day which was held in the form
of a banquet and dance, at
which a good number of old
acquaintances were renewed.
Mrs. Sheridan; of Oshawa,
spent tpe week -end with her
sister, Mrs. John Thompson and
Howard.
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HIND QUARTERS AT 58c Ib.
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