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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1962-08-16, Page 11115tb Your: -No. -32 GODtRICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1962 Porter's . Hill Church Meet Honors Former . Members . „wc By G.L.E. Of the many United States tourists who visit Goderich,. al- most all of them are surprised to. learn, when so informed, that the _forbears of Walt Dis- ney were pioneers of the Hol- mesville area. None of tnem are aware of the fact that: the great -great- grandfather of the creator of famous movie caricatures, known around the world, once ran a grist mill on the banks of the Maitland River near Hol- rnesville, after coming to -Can- ada from Ireland, and that it Was the first in- the area to grind ' flour for the early set- tlers; that Walt Disney's great- grandfather, who had 16 child- ren, hildren, lived and farmed at Hol- mesville; that his grandfather and grandmother were married in an ord log eabin, close to Holmesville and now razed, and lived there: for some years; that his grandfather once drilled for oil at Saltford; that Walt's fa- ther attended the- old Central Public School gt Goderich, now the Huron -County Museum; that Walt's father moved with his family to Kansas and thence various parts of the U.S.A., where he was engaged in • the building contracting business; that Walt's father lived for a time in Chicago. - Walt's great -great-grandfath- er was Elias Disney, Elias being • ,the second name :.of Walt" Dis- ney, of movie ,and • TV. fame. Walt's father was also named "Elias Disney. He disliked Chi- cago so much that soon after Walt's birth there, his parents moved to Marceline, Mo. There • were three other boys, Roy, Herb and Ray, and a girl, Phyl- lis, and they attended a country school, folIovtied by a grammar school in nearby Kansas City. It was in this town, that •Walt liad a paper --haute morning and evening. He got up- at 3.30 a.m,, loathing it, beat his way against the howling storm and generally lived up to all the traditions 7 of newspapers and regular delivery. ,His earliest connections with Trow business stemmed 'from a mad infatuation with Charlie Chaplin, whom he used to • personate. This sometimes won him two dollars at an amateur night show- Then, he got a pal to join him ,'in a vaudeville act. •- ^ .Liked Cartooning He always loved to draw and when living in Chicago he at- tended the Chicago Art Institute" night school, where he studied cartooning. In' his time he sold news- papers aboard a train running from Chicago to Kansas City; was a postman during the early part of World War I; served overseas as a Red Cross ambul- ance driver; became an .adver- tising artist in Kansas City after World War 1. It was in the latter, post ,where he got the idea of animated carioons. His studio was a vacant barp. In August, 1923, he arrived in Hollywood and after .many early difficulties finally rose to the place of recognition he now holds throughout the world for his famed creations. It was in July, 1947; that Walt Disney made "a -sentiment rMde journey to Goderich from New York City, where he Was on a business trip from his studios in California. At that time he visited Holinesiille and Blue - vale, also, where his ancestors lived for a' time. Accompany- ing him to Goderich were his wife, his wife's sister, Mrs. Wm. Cottrell, and Mr. Cottrell, of New York City. After an over- night stay in Goderich, where he drew cartoons for the child- ren in. the old Central Public School, which his father attend- ed, he went on to Detroit and caught a plane to return home to California. •:r• °13y `°Mary Manning PORTER'S'HILL, ,Aug. 14. ---- Grace Uzi ted Church U.C.W. entertained former members 01 the women's organization of Ow church orf Wednesday after- noon of last week. Guests of honor were ' the living past pre- sident's of :the Ladies'. Aid and Woman's Association, as the: U.C.W. was formerly called. The 196Z president, Mrs. Ar- thur Bell, wet tned the guests, most of whonare now living in Goderich or Clinton. Mrs. Alvin Betties gave an entertain- ing history of the organization from the tune of church union in 1925 when the Presbyterians of Bethany Church joined the Methodists of Bethel Church to form a new congregation, Grace United. Mrs. Reid Torrance, Kippen, read the minutes she had written on August 27, 1925 when she was secretary at the first meeting of the Ladies' Aid. During the .following two years, while plans were made for the erection of a new church building;. the ladies met • at the homes of: Mrs. Charles Cox, Miss Georgina'- McPhail, Mrs. Fred Elliott, Mrs. Reid Torrance. Miss Sophia Lindsay, Miss Jen- nie Burke, Mrs. Herbert Cox, Mrs. Milton Woods, Mrs. Tom Elliott, Mrs. Fred Pickard, Mrs. John Blair,'Mrs. Leslie Cox and Mrs. D. Lindsay. Four of''these are Still ,living. On July 27, 1927, the corner- stones of the new church were laid. An old issue of the Gode- rich Signal read: "In the corner- stone laid on behalf of the Ladies' Aid was placed the fol- lowing list of officers: president, Mrs. Leslie Cox; first vice-pre- sident,- Mrs. Victor Elliott; trea- surer, Mrs.' Fred Elliott; secre- tary, Miss Jennie- Burke." Mrs. R. ,Torrance and her sister, Miss Jean Ivison, who had sung at the laying of the cornerstohe;.c, .'sang "Building for Eternity." Mr. Elgin Cox gave a reading, "The `Ladies' Aid," and Mrs. 'Charles Cox read the excerpt taken from the Goderich Signal describing the laying of the cdrnerstenes and the bountiful supper served by, the ladies in the new church shed' buillt by 13e11 Bros., -who donated their labor. , Mrs. Austin Harris displayed the autographed quilt giversto her by Fred Elliott because- she was the first girl in the new congregation to marry. This quilt was one of the first money- making projects of the Ladies' Aid, and was auctioned at the first -fowl supper in November, 1927. Each member sent the. following foods to the annual fowl supper:, one pot mashed potatoes, one quart gravy, jelly, pickles, • salad, one dish butter, one pint cream, two cakes, four pies,. three chickens and either two ducks or one goose. Rev. Charles Cox, a former member of the congregation, conducted a short memorial service for those members who had passed away. die also dedi- cated an honor roll listing the past presidents and the years they: were in office. This is the fist: Mrs. Leslie Cox, 1927, 1928, 1946-1949; Mrs. Herbert. Cox, 1929; Mrs. George Proctor; 1930- 1932; Mrs. Fred Pickard, 1933- 1934; Mrs. Reid Torrance, 1935, 1936, 1945; • Mrs. John -Harris, 1937-1941;. ,Mrs. Milton -Woods; 1942; Mrs. James Lockhart, 1943-1944; Mrs.- Austin Harris, 1'950-1951; Mrs. Donald Harris, 1952-1953; Mrs. John McCowan, 1954; Mrs. Argyle Lockhart, 1955, 1957, 1958; Mrs. Gordon Manning, 1956; "Mrs. Whiner Harrison, 1959; Mrs. Thomas ff Sowerby; 1960; 11Irs. .Alvin I Betties, • 1961. Mrs, William Cox and. Mrs. Thomas Sowerby Sang'"Living for Jesus" with Mrs. A. Harris at the organ. Elaine Townshend played '"Silver Threaes Among the Gold" and "Rock of Ages" on her electric organ. Two new members of the U.C.W., Mrs. Anthonie De Ruyter and Mrs. A. Jongejan, then sang `Tough Your Sins Be Scarlet" in Dutch, followed by . "Whiter Than Snow" inEnglish. • Mrs. Donald Harris read sev- eral letters from former mem- bers who were unable to at- tend. and Mrs. Arthur Bell thanked the various committees, especially Mrs. William Cox and Robert Richardson, 'son of James Richardson, the latter a'bro- ther of Walt Disney's grandmother, is seen seated on the re- mains of the old log cabin at 'Holmesville where Walt Dis- ney's grandparents were married. It was located on the. 12th concession„ of Goderich Township, 'now'the Robt. Elliot •farm. The log cabin is now no more. The above picture was taken, in ,July, 1947 a little over 15 years ago — when -Walt Dis- ney visited Holmesville and Goderich to see where his for- bears lived. - Huron County Museum on once the old Central Public North Street, ,rwas attended by Walt Disney's father. School,. which Charlie -MacDonald, 13, young I solo',' piper with the Goderich' Legion Pipe Band, added, an- other gold 'medal to his collec- tion with a first in the "march" competition, for pipers 14 years and under, at the Central New York Highland Scottish Games in Griffin Field, Syracuse, Sat- urday afternoon. Charlie has been competing since he was ten years of age but says w`1_ -didn't start winning until last year:" -);lis growing medal collection includes awards from four Ontario competitions apart from his recent Syracuse triumph. He holds a first, in Strathspey and. reel, won Civic Holiday Monday at Dutton On- tario, in the Elgin and Middle- sex Caledonian Society High- land Scottish Games. During the March contests of the Pip- ers' Society Of Ontario, held at Grirrisby, .Charlie won a second place silver medal in the march class and another silver third in the Strathspey and reel.. The latter win was accomplished in the 16 years and under class. On July 2nd, he continued his successes with another seconds in Strathspey and reel, at a Com- petition in St. Catharines. At the age -of 12, Charlie en- tered a "chanter" contest at St. Thomas, for pipers 12 years and under, winning a first in this division. His pr-ize waS a chanter, a pipe made of African hlackwood and ivory, used as the melody source -when"attach- ed to a set of bagpipes. The chanter contest, for younger hays, .is designed to save the youngsters the effort of filling the larges wind bag; the chant- ers are played detached from the piping set. Charlie also picked up a,, cash award as first prize in the Strathspey and reel contest later the `same day. His younger brother, Joe, now 11, also entered the St. Thomas chanter competitions a n d married of with second place awards in the two divisions. The two young pipers are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Mac Donald, the father' himself be- ing a noted, exponent of the colorful pipes for many years. Thursday, August 16, the en- tire family will journey to 13oh10 Island,in the St.. Clair River, south of Detroit, ;for a widely contested solo pipers competition. Also entered in this ` contest are two other pip- ers from the Branch 109 Legion Band, Bill McLeod, 17, and James Millar, 15, son of the band's pipe Major, William Mil- lar. Young Joe MacDonald will make his break in this event with an entry in the novice division. The Mary Lynne Leonard Dancing Troupe is expected to compete in the Boblo Island contests for dance competitors. Specializing in Highland danc- ing, in its many divisions, the group is well-trained and 'prac- tising regularly for the Boblo meet. The Branch 109 Canadian Leg= ion Pipe Band, as stated else- where, also competed in the Syracuse highland games, Sat- urday, tying for' third place among 12 competing bands. Mrs. Chester Sturdy who plan- ned the program. Mrs. Bell introduced the new minister, Rev. A. G. Pease. • • - Later, in the Sunday school room, Mrs. Allen Betties and Mrs. George Mathers, assisted by Mrs. Alvin Proctor, Mrs. Harry Torrance and Mrs. Wil- liam Harris, served lunch to over 50 members and guests. Mrs. Allen Betties presented, corsages to the past presidents who also received' brooches as mementos of the occasion. ' Mrs. Leslie Cox presented a gift to Mrs. Alvin Betties and thanked her for planning the anniversary tea. To Mrs. Bet- ties goes the credit for making the occasion a sucoess. Staff of Canada's federal gov- ernment in March, 1962, includ- ing its departments, corpora- tions and agencies, numbered • 337,083, and payroll for the month was $127 million., Rev. Canon 1K, -E. Taylor offici- ated at the funeral sezGvioe for Mrs. Louise Edith Whisley,, at St. George's Anglican Church, on Saturday afternoon. Burial was in Maitland cemetery. The pallbearers' were James Morris, Clifford Lowery, Jack Seaman; and Walter Taras. The Lodge funeral hom8 ,-was in charge oil arrangements. of last week in Alexandra Hos- pital after a long i.lines's. A - native of Cambridge, England, she came to Canada 48 years ago. She had lived in Goderich . for 41 years, and was a mem- ber of St. George's Anglican Church. There are no surviv- ors. HYDRANTS 'ARE NOT PUBLIC PROPERTY. ANYONE OTHER THAN FIREMEN-, WATER- . WORKS DEPARTMENT, OR PUBLIC WORKS • DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEESOPENING OR TAMPERING WITH HYDRANTS WILL. BE PROSECUTED WATER, LIGHT AND HARBOUR- COMMITTEE -32-33 VIII IInn• 4'fG60' Veterans Memorial' Park, Maitland Cemetery , at 2.30.. p.m. on SUNDAY,' AUG: 26 1962 -The3'ub1ic is cordially invited to -,attend. Legion Members, Ladies' Auxiliary and Veterans meet at Legion Ha -11 at,1.45 p.m. In event of rain will be postponed until Sunday, .September 2, 4962. Space donated by Coilnrade Ed. Stiles. • Originally a Church of England Cemetery but later part Meth-- odist also, the cemetery, at the top of they -hill at Holmesville contains the graves.,of pioneer -met bers of the Disney family. These include those of the Richardson family, the grand- mother's side of the family. ,Above is seen the tombstone of Robert Richardson, who was a brother of Walt Disney's grand-, mother. He died July 29, 1905, at the age 'of 80 years. Alis • wife--was-Catlierirre Wellwood, who died February '2, -1863, at the age of'57. There were four children of that marriage; who died at, ,the ages of 6 weeks,' two weeks, three years' and four and thlree-quarter years respec ively. • 'Signal -Star Photo Visitors during the past week at the hothe of Mrs. John Vin- cent, "park street, were; Miss • Mina Hughes; Ildertgn Cprr�e,rs; Mrs. Walter Johnson ancr" [iss Sara .Smith; Chippawa; Mr. azid Mrs. J. C. Brewer and three children, l3luevale; Mrs. Murray MacDairmid, Hamilton; Mr. aad Mrs. Albert Vincent And Mr. • and Mrs. Carl Proctor,.11elgrave; • and Mrs. T. E. Adams, Landes- bora, who is remaining for a - longer visit, c, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Anderson, betrdit,'are spending afro weeks at their Port Albert pottage. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ralston, Mrs. Joan Evans and her son, Kevin, of Acton,were in town for the week -end renewing ac- quaintances. ' Mrs. S. E. Hoey, Toronto, spent the past week in Gode- rich . renewing acquaintances and revisiting old scenes.. Mrs. Iloey was the former Gertrude Porte., whose l'ainily operated Porter's Book Store in the „prem• /sea now occupied by Hendee- spa's endeepin's Book Store. The late Mr. fly operated a grocery at fhe. *corner of East street and the. Square. • Near the shore of the Maitland River at the point 'shown above, Elias Disney, great; great grandfather of Walt Disney, once operated a grist mill. It was on a small creek that flowed' into the Maitland River. In this .mill, he ground flour for the pioneer settlers. When he visited this sp"lit /15 yeasts ago, Walt Disney was ,dipsaointed to find pothi'ng definite on the banks of -the now small creek to show -exactly where the mill had stood, ,although it is known it was in this immediate area. Forrester's bridge is seen downstream in the distance. Signal -Star Photo Mrs. Malcolm E. Smith, Wyan- dotte, ,Michigan, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Donald Taylor and two children, Kathy and David, of Allen Park, Mich - i60, are at Menesetung Park • for a week's vacation. Mrs. Albert Johnston and Mrs. Celia Moore, Cameron street, Goderich, visited with Mr. and Mrs. l enneth 'Trewartha and their fathily, Ilolmesville. ' Holiday visitors, with Mrs. D. D. 'Mooney were:- Mr, and Mrs, Howard Wright,and son Bobby, of Ottawa; .' Miss Judi 'I irjavainen, Thornhill; Mr. Don 'Mooney, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mooney`, Blake and An drew, •ltlidland, 1 Miss Gwen Bottoms, secre- ' tary to tia. Canadian Ambas- sador, Havana, Cuba, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ken- neth Bottoms,- at Mid -Huron Beach. , Miss Gladys Harrison, Park. hill, has returned home after visiting her cousins, Misses Mae and Bessie Davies. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Barker were in town dur.tng the past week visiting with Mr. mid Mrs. Charles Barker at their cottage near the Maitland River "Black Hale." Mr. Barker, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barker, now lives in London, OntaHo. Ile .left Goderich itn 1937. 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