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The Gabriela Signal -State Thursday, September 22n4, 1960
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—O— The CouritrTown Newspaper of Huroe —0— eig
Established
1848
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it 1 -13th year of publication
Published
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Signal -Star Publishing Limited
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Down Memory's
Lane
50 Years Ago -1910 -
11 At ' town council, Councillor
It Wallace wantei the pollee to
have power to Censor the move
g 'plotless ..(itiinaseshoviri „in the
eecal theatres. He complained
, of a film in which men and woe
intee4 ereabeiii'g:shea einekiA,Xight
.rnd lett. •
- The openings this week .at the
different showrooms in town
inhered in another busy season,
for' the milliners and their -as-
sistants. Popular styles display-
ed included mushroom shapes in
ebites, pluehes and beavers
with high crowns, toques, and
dtooping models in black velvet.
Mayor .Cameron received a
letter from the Chief architect
of the Domiaion'.Public Works
announeing that plans had been
completed for the addition to
the rGoderich post office.
30 Years Ago -1930
About 4,000people attended
the Goderieh Fair which had
had more exhibits than in pre-
vious years. Many new models
efe radios and other electrical
appliances were on display.
Harry Sturdy had the Silent
Glow oil burner (burning fuel
oil in an .ordinary kitchen range,
and a larger model for fur-
naces.) George Laithwaite, J.
W. Salkeld and Irene Sloan won
many prizes in the horticultural
department While (winners in
the school children's section in-
cluded Gordon Yule, Roberta
Johnston, Ida Elliott and Joan
Lee.
Public School Inspectors Bea-
tember : ,".Should. eieenior ..have ea car INT.nite,.„.1(111.ei ' in the.anatter. eat eara is worth.- what earn and Tem had been busy at -
his future.Duringethe school 'ending various school fairs and
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Circulation—over 3,400 GEO. L Editor and Publisher.
THIS IS "JAYCEE
An outstanding member of the Junior
Chamber of .c.lommeree clubs in Canada,
-Gederich Jaycees are taking particular
pride in observing "Jaycee Week" from
September 18 to 24.
For a town the size of Qoderich, the
focal Jaycees have an organization which
is far more .active -than many sirch clubsin
municinalities‘much larger than Goderich.
The latest evidence of its prowess was the
Winning or a,' Safety Award competition,
together with $500, in a Dominion -wide
contest. Other similar aehievements haN,-e
been ,recorded since the Jaycees were or-
ganized here.
JUNIOR'S
CAR
Although not ,eommon, eomparatively
sneaking, in our area, this is a family
problem which usually collies up. in Sep-
WEEr
Since the Goderich of tomorrow will
be determined by the young men of today,
it is important that they take anactive
inte'rest in _matters whini.' Will 'affect the
future success elf Goderich. 'And this, the
Goderich Jaycees have done and .will con-
tinue to, do.'..S.enior bodies might well give
ear to the reeonunendations, observations
and projects of these Jayeees. There is
no individual or no organization from
Nvhom persons can libt learn something. for
their benefit. And Goderich /van learn
from the Jaycees ideas which -could .we11
he utilized for the future welfare of the
t own.
AND •SCHOOL
effect on his, grades. Somewhere along
the line a parent must :decide whether his
son's version ..of "keeping up with the
+ AUBURN 4.
AUBURN, Sept. 20.-4Mr. and nell. Mrs. Fordyce Clark gave
Mrs. Ralph Jackson and .Sharan, the prayers. A reading was
of Mitchell, spent last Sunday 'given .by Mrs. Thoines Haggitt.
with her 'parents, IVIr. and Mrs. The study took was taken by
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John Wee, and Robert Daer. Mrs. Gordo e R. Taylor. Mrs.
• „Miss Diane !Popp, of Blythe is George Sehneider gave a read-
.vendiug a•eottpleACkveass-WIth Ong, , 4,44T . interesting. topic on
her grandparents, Mr. ad WIrt.'the mission Work ot.theeehureh
,Meree4th Young. '
- *Inir; marng.4.,Qarleik1.42A-Vese4
bGleirWitlow, Ohio, are visiting
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at the, Wagner. home .on the
Vase Line. . .
, Miss Agnes Douglas and her
father, AndreW Douglas, of
Clintoe, and Stanley Douglas, of
Gorrie„, spent last Sitaday with
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kirkcon-
nell and (family. ,
Recent visitors witla Mr. and
Mrs. Louis • Ruddy were: Rev.
and Mrs. Richaid A. Whitford
fr-nd Mrs. Bessie Merrill and
'daughters, of Port Huron, Mich;
igen; Mrs. A. Welsh and Miss
Catherine, Welsh, of Gaderich,
and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Govier
and Gordon. ,
IMr. and Mrs. Lorne Popp,
Douglas, Dianne, Robert and
H'arry have purchased a small
farm from Mrs. Arthur Ward
across from the Blyth cemetery
and will shortly take up resid-
ence there.
Mr. and Mrs. Courtland Kerr
end Winston Kerr, of Benmiller,
and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Davies
and Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Bradnock
recently attended Elmira fall
fair where the men toOk part
in the horseshoe pitching
tournament. (Mr. Kerr and Mr.
Bradneck each received cash
prizes.
Mr: and 'Mrs. Fred Toll, Mr.
id Mrs._ Kenneth. McDougall,.
Bernice and Allan visited -on
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Stew-
'aolleandefeliaileteataamiltone.
'Mr. Robert J. Phillips is e
Patient in Victoria Hospital. His
friends wish him a speedy re-
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Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ryan, of
London, spent Monday- with his
cousin, Mrs. Charles Straughan.
The Light Bearer's Mission
Band of Knox United Church
met, with the president, Sharon
Ball, in charge. The assistant
leader, Mrs. , Arthur Gtainge,
gave an introduction to the
Scripture lesson read by Lois
Hallam. The meeting was clos-
ed with prayer by Mrs. Grange.
Harvest Horne Services.—Tile
77t1 Harvest Home services
were held last Sunday at St.
Mark's Anglican. Church with
the rector,' Rev. • R. Meally, in
charge. The church was beau-
dfully decorated With...bouqeets
of .floWeri;- fruits, grains and
vegetables- Mrs. Norman Mc7
1-nerhey afireild&M'llirelfilit.k
organ, The choir sang ,an an-
them at the morreng service and
a duet was sung at •the evening
service by Mrs. John Deer and
Mrs. Andrew Kirkconnell.
Ma,ster Donald. • Kirkconnell,
,(31 Goderich, spent last -Saturday
with his grandrparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Kirkcerenell and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Maitland 'Allen
visited last week with Mr. and
Mrs. George Wilson at Varna.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson,
Mr. • and Mis. ,Meredith Young,
Miss Marjorie Young and Miss
Diane Popp 'spent last Saturday
at London fair.'
Anglican Guild.—The Septem-
ber meeting of the Anglican
Guild of St;Mark's Church was
held at the home of Mrs. Nor-
riaralielVfaClinchey with a good at-
tendance. Mrs. John Deer pre-
indging,many..ef -the-exhts-
. answerr eon/se-v.4, depends -on y ear, :Aasses,oalaci .home work *Shoaeld...torne Feehneleeteewas ad,a,rt.ised, at
15c per yard and flannelette
blankets *at $2.00 per pair.
Ladies could purchase new fall
coatg-for -$19.50 and 'hate. for
'Bread was two loaves
for 17c and 'butter 36c per
pound.
.4- 15 Years Ago -1945
The fire brigades of both
Goderich and Auburn responded
to a call to the Colborne Town-
ship farm of Hugh Hill when
hey in a 'wooden -silo took fire.
Fortunately the fire w.as check-
ed and no serious damage re-
sulted.
At the annual Huron Black
and White Shaw held in con-
hection with Blyth Fair, Baxter,
en Thrton, .Colborne Township,
showed two grand champions
besides winning two firsts and
a second. Hume Olutton, also
of Colborne Township, won four
various 'thing's and ° far be it from us to first, not a ear or other extra -curricular
even.. try to give a correct answer. The activity. The insurance survey, revealed
--Vest ewe' --c-atrAtrisr--to---repeat s6ine of the -t-hat--had.grades -do not improve when
findings of an insurancecompany which Junior is,promised a car if he does better.
recently complete& a complex. survey, It They -are likely to get worse. Insurance
came up with the not surprising conclusion statistics indicate that "most" teen-agers
that cars do affect grades.. But "the fault are involved in aceidents at one time or
is not the automobile: it, is the manner. of another. Tf you do decide to allow Junior
its use and, ir to speak, the rules of the to drive, don't aeeept his idea of safe driv-
ame.- ing. It may not be Mature. Make certain
The survey indicated thargrades and that he is properV. and prpfessiohally
cars mix, •providing parents control the trained. That's whatithe man who corn -
"mi' arid- do so with strong -authority. piled the TecOrds.,,from the. survey made by
A ear or extensive- use of a ear given to a the insurance, company said. And he based
16.-year-oid almost always has an adverse his remarks on cold statistics. -"-
PLAN NOW FOR THE OUTURE
The eeremonv of the unveiling of an looks unkempt. Possibly when the new
1Talfraill'r-frircrivritre-rs---"111Pte'ret; --m- file -lac -al branch of the Red
even before, a road can be built across -the -Cross had been busy preparing
railway traeks.from the narth to the' edge 346 new articles for shipment
overseas. The Lions Club had
of the small 'plateau on which the cairn charge of the colle.ctine of goOd
stands. Grading work could provide an tied clothes .with the Stew*art
approach to the cairn site by car for those flower .sho,p ae •headquarters.
people who find it too difficult to climb the The I.O.D.E., and many church
many stairs on the oppOsite side of the hill., icirliganizations were also assist -
The site could be made into a small, beauti- g*. 10 Years Ago -1950'
ful park. A high beacon tower could he Goderich citizens- were shock -
erected on the hilltop which eauld be d London
learn of the sudden death
seen at night for miles around. There are who
had boefenMre.nJg.aRg
R.
dWilrger
other ways also in which to make the site furniture and undertaking busi-
.. ness in townefor 30 years. He
one of interest 'and one which would at
tract ,many passing tourists. But these liiA bcoemenmvuehriyt aaegaviersi.n ,ehurah
improvements will no doubt be given pro- ' Work on ther C.P.R.-bridge on
per consideration by responsible parties harbor hill was -at a standstill
. because of the steel shortage.
in dile course.
It was hoped that the bridge
- . would'rbe coMpleted in a short -
.Lime after the necessary steel
'Tiger -
cairnjast sThursday wls an inspirational
one. But attendance at it was rather
sThall-about 50 persons. Does this mean
that people are not interested in this sort
':of. thing? Or does it mean that many
haven't the spare time to attend on a
:Thursday afternoon but probably would
done so had it been held on a Sunday
aft erpoon.
At any rate, the plaque is erected.
The cairn has been tidied up and the tomh,
stone has been replaced 'by one on which
the inseription about Dunlop can 'now be
plainly read. Even the weeds for a con-,
siderable area around the cairn have been
scut' down. But •rthere more,„„shrub-
rbery-covered land in the vieinity which
MORKE S
Landscaping and
FLOWER SHOP
Formerly Goderich Flowers.
When it comes to Renovating a Garden—new or'r old ---
Bulb Planting — Tree Pruning or any garden care
planned for this Fall
YOU WILL APPRECIATE
Our Experience and Expert Advice.
For Weddieg- Bouquets, Sick Room_ Flowers
or Funeral Arrangements
DIAL JA 4-7921
99 ruce St., near Swimming Pool • Goderich
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was teld by Rev. R. Meally The
itSaa.,,ThedretteaVgilli
was in ehaige of the business
period. The minutes were
adopted as read by the secre-
tary, Mrs, Ed. Davies. The
treasurer,„ Mrs. GOrdon R. Tay -
or, gave the financial statement.
Plans were discussed about the
aecorating of the ehurch for
the harveat home services. Rev.
Mr. Meally 'closed the- meeting
with prayer. A successful evic-
tion was held and a lunch serv-
ed by Mrs. IVICOlirichey, assisted
by Mrs. John Daer, 'Mrs. An-
drew Kirkcennell and Miss
Diane Kirkconnell.
McKay — Holland, — The
RJC.A.F. Chapel efeeeglinton
Radar Station was the scene of
a pretty wedding when Mrs.
Jessie Holland, daughter of Mr.
and Yirs. :Harold Phillips, Blyth,
was united in marriage to Lundy
McKay, Auburn, son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. George ,McKay.
The bride wore a dress of pale
green nylon over satin with
white accessories, and a corsage
of pink rosebuds. ,Miss, Paige
Phillips was her sister's brides-
maid wearing a dress of pale
mauve nylon over satin and a
corsage of yellow rosebuds. The
best man was Herbert Kirkby,
Following the ceremony,
a -reception was held at the
home of the bride's parents.
,The bride's Ireetherereceivedethe
guests wearing a green printed
Attess,12,and,..a...coxsag.e-a.bronz
mums. She was. assisted by the -
groom's sister, Mrs. William
Moss, of Auburn, who was wear-
ing -a -blue-
ing to serve the guests wee
Mrs. William MeVittie, Blyth,
and Mrs. David McOlinchey, of
Auburn. For a wedding trip to
Northern Ontario, the bride'
wore a black and white wool
dress with a- corsage of red
earnations. On their return
they will reside in their home
an McConnell street, Blyth.
4-H Club.—Trie second meet-
ing of the Auburn Aces A -IH
Club was held with the presi-
,dent, Shirley Brown, in charge.
Minutes were read‘by the secre-
tary, Margaret Sanderson. Three
rew members were present.,
making 19, taking this fall pro-
ject. Mrs. 'Davies 'explained
about hospitality and gave the
,girls tips for oth the hostess
oue
ing room bou•qued .arrangements
were judged and the correct
one explained. — A beautiful
bouquet of tinted gladioli and
wild carrot and other wild flow-
ers, arranged by Mrs. Davies,
won .great admiration from all
the girls. Ea.ch member wrote
a; -informal invitation to a
party. and these were read, The
girls are required ',,to make a
file to keep informative material
for entertaining guests. These
were explained by Mrs. Daides.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Davies spent
last week -end with relatives in
London.
Little Miss Rine Brown, of
Palmersten, is visiting with her
grandparents, Mr. aria Mrs.
James Hembly,
J. H. Jackson Dies.—Funeral
services. were held Monday .for
John Henry Jackson, 71, who
• tt To Editor sive ed'ple's died
dIT inOrarigffeevVine, CionungL Hnoest-
waAsnavimailarbelse stoidreadt wtiiitehr.Miaraso.:Crosrcdr?pntuRie Tay- i
a son of the late 1VIr. and 'irs.
A. C. Jackson. Surviving
his .wife, the former Eliz eth
ebar'.Many At Air
Begley, of Blyth, 10 Whom he
on, Jack 13. Jackson, of Tort Force Day Show,
was -married in -1916; also, pne
Dover, and one daughter, Mrs.
David ,(Marilyn) Bray, of Van- Numerous persons from. Gode-
couver; two sisters, Misses Lot- rich and .diAriet joined the
tie and Laura Jackson, of G.ode- 'nearly 10,000 people who Wit- and the , giant Maritime Patrol
rich, and four grandchildren, !lewd. the Air Force Day pro- Neptune also put on interesting
A Part' Dever-nOWSDBOr pait140 tair'gRxi24.k,i7.44.,41,104i4l5t74444W9-44ratianA,,
tribute to him as a man who I 'Feature oftheprogram - was in the hangars were -many,
'piayed aur imp.grtant,14art.„in4Arthe .appearance of 'The rGolden intricate including the
development .of Port Dover aiiffirivka-italhkir,,,3gaidglio.44400410-eArrhtoqVa teen,
district. Going there in 191-19;' jets. Another crowd, prea•ser nicians at the RCAF Station,
he opened ae, brench ef the was the huge, lumbering ROM' . Clinton.
Sterling Bank- of Canada. He
was a marl of determination and
genial personality. Later, he
went into business for himself,
„being engaged in fanining,-eattle
Poising, operated a grobery'•store
and managed Port Dover Unit-
ed Dairies Ltd. •He aled owned
a large Jersey farm near Jarvis
which- he disposed of about. two
years ago. (He was a 'member
of Grace United Church and was
an honorary elder at the time
of his death. •'Mr. anxi Mrs.
Jackson were on a trip to Honey
Harbor When be took ill and,
was taken to hospital at Orange-
ville where' he died in his sleep,
Search and:Rescue Canso am-
phibian aircraft demonstrating
elet-assisted .take off. Other
spectacular displays were by
the "Red Knight," a flaming red
T33 jet trainer and the "Smoke
Eaters" ix smoke -trailing eye.
chron•ized aerobatics in Chip-
inunk trainers. , The .helicopter
Safety sign: "Wath out for
school children ... especially if
they're driving."
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SATURDAY and MONDAY
September 24 and 26
DOUBLE FEATURE —
"DIARY OF A' HIGH
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Anita Sands, Ronald Foster
"GHOST OF
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Jody Fair, Martin. 'Braddock
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service was held in Knox Pres- lread by Mrs. Andrew Kirkcon year. Born in Auburn, he was
Newport, Shropshire,1 byterian Church with Robert
Engle Rd,
Sept. 14, 1960.
Mr. GeOrge Ellis,
Editor,
Goderich Signal -Star..
Dear Mr. Ellis:
Following receipt of The
Goderich Signal -Star, I thought
an extract from one of your
interesting Oticles appearing
in it would he of interest to
our reader.9., I enclose part of
our newspaper, showing the re-
prodnelinn of your article.
Your comments have certainly
e‘n.i.:ecl churchgoers in this area
to stop and think' (Editor's
note: Part :Cf the, article refer -
cemetery and and also to the fact
that attendariee at the church
service (eight in all) was a sad
commentary of changing times
in England withei sharp fall-off
in church goers since the eed
,Bisset, jr., preaching the ser-
mon. 'Because Mr. BiSeet was
about to enter a course at the
TJniversity of Toronto in Tore-
paration for the ministry, he
was presented with several gifts
from various organizations of
the church.
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September 27 and 28
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of World Wars I and II, and.l
particularly the latter.)
Sincerely hope that you fully
enjoyed your trip to Me,rrie
England:P I certainly liked' the"
headline "Ellis in Wonderland."
Yours faithfully,
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YOUR SATISFACTION IS OUR CONCERN
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Robert Allan, of rirucefield,
topped 22 contestants in the
1960 Huroe County pasture
competition, agricultural repre-
sentative D. H. Miles announced
- Monday eight.
Mr. Allan, who was world hay
champion in 1968 and has won
awards in -early every phase
of rfarming, won this year's
award for five acres of regular
Ipasture and .11 acres of after-
math, with a earrying capacity
of 17 cows and 111 calves.
Runners-up were William
Turnbull, of Brussels, and
Joseph 'Babcock, Londesbor-
ough. Last year's winner, Alvin
Betties, of R.R. 2, Bayfield, was
competition judge.
Mr. Allan -will compete in the
Lake Huron -Georgian Bay Zone
competition, expected to (be
judged by September 28.
The provincial competition
will dee judged. October 3 to
October 5.
THE WATER' MAIN
A representative from James
F. MacLaren Associates was in
,f.4nderieh Tuesday. Tie Vas' look-
ing over preliminary drawings
ghowing the gocation of a iStio.
posed water main on Highway ,
O. 21 and Daylield road be-
tween tritarknia rroad anti 'the
Site of the neW chitario govepi-
ment hospital.
GODERICH BRANCH 109
CANADIAN LEGION
Decoration
Day Service
Veterans Memorial Park
fkitaitland Cemetery
Si.ipdajf,,- Sept. 25
1960, at 2.30 p.m: ,
The public is toidially invited to attend.
Legionlaembers and Veterans meet at Legion
an at 1.45 P -.M.
In eVent Of ram, will be postponed until
r, Sunday, October 2, 1960.37
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ODERICI71
MEMORIAL
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Fri., Sept. P.
at 8.30 p.m.
Adults $1.00
Students 50c
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