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The Seaforth News, 1955-07-14, Page 1t re 130 to An 3 ea, ea - ler. . on- eadi. or the ,err ams r. et- rat - ort .5 wdrl Wit3 nope Noy - T I 8w our out tho ,em ed weer- I WN eer- WN MC- Ph. C- milk- • neat - For 3 . call St., ectria ;pairs r die efield. store. Linton •' stun r all form- tween , and i ti UAL ;. ter Th Se ews WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 77 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1955 $1.50 a Year Authorized as Second Class. man, Pori Office Dept„ Ottawa Snowdon Bros.. Publishers To .Hold July 12th At Seaforth In 1956 The Orange Lodges of the County will hold thir big 12th of July celebration at Seaforth in 1956. A number from 'Seaforth at- tended the oelebration at Blyth on Tuesday. Mr. William, 'Mur- ray, 92, past Grand Master of Manitoba, was a speaker. Mr. Murray was the oldest Orange- man present. Miss Gladys Col- lins of Seaforth, won the prize for 'best drummer. It is about fifteen years since the Orangemen celebrated at Seaforth. Plaque To Bear Names of Council Seaforth town council of 19.55 learned •on Monday night that their names are being accorded a measure of immortality. Coun- cillor H. H. Leslie, chairman of the sewerage cominiftee, an- nounced that the Sparton Con- struction Go., contractors for the sewerage disposal plant, are erecting a permanent plaque on the wall of the plant which will bear the names of all the coun- cillors. Mayor McMaster expressed appreciation of the excellent job which has been done+by the •con- tractors in constructing the dis- posal plant under trying con- ditions. Council agreed that an appreciatory letter •should be forwarded to the firm by the town when the plant is officially approved and in operation, Police Building Tender Let At $4,354.57 The tender of Seaforth ,Con- crete Products was accepted by Seaforth town council for a po- lice building between the town hall and the Regent theatre. Tender price was $4354.57, to include all labor and materials. Two other tenders were read: Jackson Homes Ltd., $4,400.00, to include all but electric fix- tures. Hardware to $50 was in - ;eluded and 'painting trim inside and out. Bert Christensen, '$5,150.00, did not include wiring, plumbing or heating. Specifications of the building are: Red brick front, cement tile back wall, concrete floor with vinyl plastic tile covering with waterproof coating and water- proof paper; large window in front in nine sections; built-up 20 -year roof; toilet and basin; two ends one front and one back; one small radiator in centre hall and two other rads; insulation: front and back only, also roof, rock wool and alumin- um; size 15'5 by 36'; all lined with masonite (14c ft.); ceiling squares of tentest; 12 ft. high front wall from floor, and ceil- ing minimum 8 ft.; a front of- fice and back office and two cells. Councillor Christie asked if plans had been approved by the provincial police. He was told that Constable Ferris had ap- proved the floor plan, and it was decided to ask also for approval from the Inspector bf Police. Councillor Kellar .asked what depth will be the footings. This was not immediately visible on the plans and C. M. Smith, who drew up the plans, was called in. He stated that the footings call for two and a half feet depth by eighteen inches wide. The foot- ings will be eight inches above ground and two feet four inches below. On motion of Reeve Seoins and Councillor Leslie, the Sea - forth Concrete Products tender was accepted with the under- standing the blueprint is ap- proved by the Inspector of Pro- vincial Police, and an agreement suitable to council signed. Work to be completed by Oct. 1st, COLLISON-ARMSTRONG Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Adair - Collison exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, July 9th at London. The bride is the form- er Edna Elizabeth Armstrong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. How- ard Armstrong of Seaforth, On- tario, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Collison of Wheatley, Ontario. The ceremony was performed by Clarence Leeson, an ordain- ed minister of Jehovah's Wit- nesses, The bride wore a blue ticotina dress trimmed with and had'white accessor- ies with a corsage of pink car- nations and Lily of the Valley. They were attended by Mr, and Mrs. Ronald Caverhill of Lon- don, Ontario. For a wedding trip the couple wili travel to New York to at- tend the five day New World Society Assembly being held at Yankee Stadium. On their re- turn they will reside on the groom's farm near Wheatley, Ontario. ENGAGEMENT - Mr. and Mrs. H. Edward Smith announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Louise, to Mr. Harry Smith of Calgary, Alta., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith, of Mission City, B.C. Te marriage to take place „ ..etly early in August. ENGAGEMENT Mrs. Chas. Lane, Brucefield, wishes to announce the engage- ment of her daughter, Margaret Frances, to Neil Alexander Roy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfredd Roy, Victoria Harbor. The mar- riage to take place July 30 in St. James Catholic Church, •Sea- forth. Finnigan Barn Burned Tuesday hon The barn at ehome '-of W. J. Finnigan, Egi iondville, was destroyed by fire on Tues- day morning about 10.30 with a loss of around $3000, covered by some insurance. Cause of the fire is unknown. A purebred Dalmatian dog about ten years old was lost in the fire- along with a load •of 75 bales of hay which had been put in the barn on Friday evening. Mr. Finnigan's three racing horses were in the pasture be- side the barn and were unhurt. The fire was noticed by the Finnigan's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Grant Finnigan, who lives next door. As she ran to tell Mr. and Mrs. Finnigan, the alarm went off, someone having ,phoned in. 'Dhe barn was then a roaring mass of flames- and Mrs. Finni- gan was unable to get any re- sponse when she called to the dog. Mr. Finnigan .has not been too well and was in bed at the time the fire broke but. No one had been at the barn during the morning. Neighbors quickly gathered and gave what help they could and with the arrival of the Sea- forth firemen the fire was con- fined to the main barn, which was- a building 26 x 36 feet with loft. A large cistern at the back of the house provided sufficient water to keep the fire out of the unused chicken house which extended between the house and barn. Without the water the fire might have burned its way back through these buildings to the residenee. It again demonstrated that the full benefit of the -fire pumpers is obtained when a water supply is handy. A training cart, plow and cut- ter were removed from a leanto on the east side of the barn but nothing was saved from the main barn, which contained some harness. Mr. Finnigan does not think the fire could have started from spontaneous combustion in the hay. Ile had purchased this hay from Paul Doig and it was well cured, the bales being around only 55 pounds, showing there was no excess moisture. Mr. Finnigan has not been racing his horses this year. ENGAGEMENT Mrs. Annie Edler, of Cons- tance and formerly of Ham- burg, Germany, and Mr. Arnold Colclough, of Constance, wish to announce their engagement, wedding to take place this month. Y.P.U. SOFTBALL Standing:W L PTS Bayfield 7 2 14 Seaforth 3 1 6 Wesley Willis . w 23 2 6 Varna2 4 Turners 2 7 4 Brucefield 1 4 2 Last week's scores -Bayfield 15, Wesley Willis 6; Turners 29, Varna 17; Bayfield 4, Sea- forth 3. 1955 Taxes Up, Forecast Shows An inkling of what taxes Seaforth ratepayers will be call- ed upon to pay in 1955 was giv- en at a preview of the estimates on Monday night when town treasurer Wilson gave some of the rates which are presently available. The only variable now is the town general rate which is expected to be somewhat higher than last year. Without the general rate, taxes are def- initely up for public school ratepayers 2.1 mills and for sep- arate school ratepayers are down 1.9 mill. A. comparison of rates fol- lows: 19.55 1954 County 10.3 9,9 H. S. 5.9 5.9 P. S. .. 27. 25. S. S. 20. 22. Library 1.3 1.6 The tax rate will be set at a special meeting of the council soon. Treasurer Wilson explain- ed that increased assessment had cut down the public school rate. TOWN EMPLOYEE LAID UP WITH BROKEN RIBS • Arthur Bushie, town employee, has been off duty for the past three weeks with two broken ribs and it is expected he will not be able to return to work for an- other three weeks. The accident occurred at the home of C. Ad- dicott, Goderich street east. The horse backed up, crushing Mr. Bushie against the house with the wagon. He did not lmow how seri- ous his injuries were until visit- ing the doctor in the afternoon. DUBLIN Mr. and Mrs. Maurice. Ryan, Maureen and Joseph and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jordan at 'Lon- don. Egmondville United Church Rev. W. E. Milroy, Minister. 10 a,rn., Church School and Adult Class. 11 aan., Morning Worship: Sermon subject, "Belief in God". KIPPEN EAST The Kippen East W. I. which was supposed to have met on Wednesday, July 20th is post- poned to Wednesday, July 27th. Northside United Church - 10 a.m., Church School and Adult Bible Class. 11 a.m. Joint morning services. for July in Northside United Church. Preacher, Rev. D. Glenn Campbell. Junior Congregation and Toddlers Group HENSALL Little Wendy Moir of Grand Benet visited this week with her aunt, Mrs. Elsie Case. Golden Wedding of Former Kippenites Tuesday, July 12th was a very happy occasion for Mr. and Mrs. W. J, Horney highly esteemed residents of Exeter, who -celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. A family dinner attended by 60 was held at James St., United Church parlors, Exeter. The 'bridal table centered 'with a beautiful 8 tier wedding cake flanked with gold mums. This was followed by a pro- gram and Hall with over thee hundrece in the Legion in attendance. For; receiving Mrs. Horney was gowned in beige silk chantung with accessories in white and corsage -of gold mums. In charge of the guest book at the church was Mrs. Oliver Fee, Exeter, at the hall, Mrs. ,Clifford Blanchard, Exeter, and Miss. Shirley Harney, Toronto. The couple's Marriage of 50 years ago was solemnized by the late Canon J. M. Perkins, of Trivitt Memorial Church, Exet- er. Attendants were the bride's sister the lata Mrs. S. J. V. Cann, of Exeter, and Sylvanus Cann, now residing in Bayfield. Both 71 years of age they lived following their marriage for five years on the 4th conces- sion of Usborne taking up resi- dence Kippen forty-five years ago, retiring to Exeter eight years ago. Mrs. Horney is the former Margaret Ferguson, of Lucan and Exeter. The couple are ac- tive members of James ' Street United Church, Exeter, take a keen interest in current events. Mr. Hornet is steadily employ- ed. They have ono daughter, Mrs, Arnold Gackstetter (Irina) Kippen,.ancl three grandchildren Gail Ann, Lynn, and Karen Gackstetter. Although "no gifts" was in- cluded in the invitations the couple were showered with beautiful gifts including a cab- inet of silver, chime clock. lamps, bedspread in gold, elect- ric fan, flowers, cards, etc, and many other gifts, Congratula- tory messages wvere received from Premier Frost, Thomas L. Pryde, M.L.A. for Huron South, and many others. Guests were present from Toronto, Sims o e, Ridgeway, Hamilton, Guelph, Detroit, Clin- ton, Kippen, Exeter. W. I. Plan Bus - Trip To Guelph The W. I. bus trip to Guelph will be held Thursday, July 21, leaving Supertest station at 7 a.m. The program for the day is 9 o'clock devotions. The morning will be a bus trip to points of interest. A small charge will be made for this trip. Or a tour of the Agricul- tural grounds will be conducted by Mr. Taylor. Topic; trees. Al- so open house at the College. In the afternoon an address: "Literature and Living" by Ethel •Chapman and a violin re- cital. The evening will be a party at the college. Lunch will be provided, supper 75c. Mem- bers wishing to take advantage of this tour please phone Mrs. - Elmer (Cameron or '1VIra. Alex Pepper before 6 pan. Monday. Accommodations not taken by members may be purchased for a reasonable sum by exanem- bers or girls interested in Insti- tute work. Kindly contact eith- er of the above. WINTHROP The Winthrop Cavan Congre- gation and Sunday School are holding their annual picnic on the evening of Friday, July 15, at Lions Park, Seaforth, with supper at 6.30, sports to follow. Every family bring potato and cabbage salad, cold meat or devilled eggs, pickles, pie and paper plates. Drinks, ice cream, cups and silverware will be pro- vided. . Sewage Plant Now Ready To Start i Seaforth's sewerage disposal plant is completed and ready to start operating, Councillor H. H. Leslie .informed council at the regular Jaly meeting on Monday night. As soon as an operator is engaged and a sup- ply of chlorine is on hand the - contractors will send a man to instruct the operator. Then the engineering firm will make an inspection and the disposal plant turned over to Seaforth if all is satisfactory.. Liquid chlorine gas is used. Part time services of an operat- or are required, •who would make inspections every three hours, or possibly not that often. This will be determined when opera- tion gets started. The Mayor said he bad und- erstood P.U.C. would operate the disposal plant. Reeve Scoins suggested that town foreman Harold Maloney learn to operate it and then teach others. It was decided to ask both P.U.C. Manager R. B. Holmes and Mr. Maloney take the instruction, as the P.U.C. would have charge of the electrical part in any case. It was explained that super- vision would be required at the plant until 11 at night and on Sundays, so it would be neces- sary to have more than one per- son to look after it. No manual labor is required. The work is done by electric pumps, all the operator has to do is throw the switch when required. All other processes are automatic. Two tanks of chlorine will be ordered immediately, Mr. Leslie Said. Levelling of the east and west laneways is practically fin- ished and fences are being re- paired. When the plant is going manhole work can be done, a town hose being -used for flush- ing. In the absence of Chairman Close of the street committee, town clerk D. H. Wilson repert- ed-that the work of resurfacing Main street sidewalk, on the west side from John to Market streets, is being done by Caswell Construction Ltd, of Durham and Preston, at a price of 38G6.- 25. This includes all labor and materials, material being guar- anteed under all normal condi- tions. The contractor had claim- ed that normal conditions meant everything but fire and tornado. Mayer McMaster said the P.U,C. are spending most of their time from now until the reunion putting up decorations, and suggested that council as- sume halt the cost of time and materials. Reeve Scoins said he understood the town had already put up $1000 for that purpose. The Mayor said about $800 load been spent for sending out invitations, etc., and he thought council ought to assure P.U.C. they would assume half the cost if needed. The bowlers are going to de- corate the bowling greens and put on a gala event, the Mayor said, and he thought the town should paint the fence for them. Councillor Leslie reported that a C.N.R. engineer had look- ed at the bridge near the foun- dry crossing Silver Creek and had said that trees were caus- ing the obstruction of water, not the bridge which has an outlet of 14' x 15'. The engineer had promised however to make a re- port and also a survey of the creek. Mayor McMaster said he had learned thatgrading and culvert work will be done on Highway 8 this summer and hoped some- thing could be done with the culvert on Goderich street east. If the province does it then it will be done to their specifica- tions69. $80 }lave been collected in back taxes this year, the treas- urer's report stated, and $6,890 are prepayed tax receipts to $26,000 is still outstanding in back taxes, Reeve Scoins said, which is unfair -to those who make an effort to pay their taxes. He thought some effort should be made to reduce the amount of unpaid taxes. Councillor Leslie reported that complaints` had been re- ceived about dust behind stores on the west side. Some dust layer was needed. Gordon Wright had reported that dust was damaging newly finished furure. Fornitthe property committee chairman Reeve Scoins said the roof of the fire hall is leaking caused by a ladder when the brick wall above was being fixed last year. He believed a coat of asphalt would repair it. Mayor McMaster asked about decorating the town hall for the reunion. Reeve Scoins said he couldn't do it by himself and it was decided to ask the P.U.C. to take care of the job. The reeve read a letter from the health unit inspector com- plaining that he was not satis- fied with the manner of level- ling at the dump. Mayor McMaster asked •Couneillor Scott what decora- tions were arranged for Victoria Park, Mr. Scott said he would get in touch with the PALO. No main events are planned at the park during the reunion but some use will be made of it. Councillor Scott said he was having the old recreation grounds summer (allowed as no use would be made of it for the . Continued on Page 4 HENSALL Miss Margaret VanEvery of Port Credit and ltiiss Mary Mac- Lennan, Lorne Park, are holiday- ing with Mr. and, Mrs, Lorne Chapman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Carlile Wilkinson and family are holidaying at Pembroke this week. - Miss Margaret Shirk of Galt spent the week end with Miss Eleanor Veneer. Mr. and Mrs. Don Rigby and daughter, Miss Donna Rigby of Blenheim, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Mc- Queen, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snell and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tiaquair. Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cook en- joyed a pleasant holiday through northern Ontario and visited Dr. and Mrs. Hopkinson at Lions Head. Mrs. Guy Bedard and Rickey of Centralia visited -this week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Bell. Miss Shirley Chapman, R.N., of London spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lourie Chapman. Mrs, Gordon Vtokers and dau- ghter of Toronto are visiting with Mrs. Vicker's sisters, Mrs. 13. B. Horton and Mrs. Peter L. Mc- Naughton. Little Miss Barbara Duncan of Toronto is holidaying with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne McNaughton. Highlight of the final day of the Cran- brook centennial was the crowning of Miss Cranbrook 1955. The event at- tracted 16 entries and a crowd of near- ly 1,000 persons. ' Winner was pretty, dark-haired Miss Verda Watson, of Walton, daughter of Mn•. and Mrs, Dave Watson, Walton. Shown in a happy mood is the winner and the two run ners-up. Left to right, Marion Heming- way, Brussels, second; Miss Verda Wat- son, Miss Cranbrook-•1955; Beryl Mei Farlane, Moncrieff, third. ALE Rebuilt Watches LADIES' & GENTS': Modern cases; new expansion bracelets; welt known makes including Bulova, Rolex, Certina & Elco at 19.75 Also several others at $17.95 and $14.95 Rebuilt Gents' Pocket Watches Extra values from $10.00 to $24.95 All Watches Guaranteed SA 1y AGE S Jewellery Gifts Fine China LANE-ROWLAND this week far Halifax where Mr. Johnston is stationed with R.C.A.F. Mary Catherine Rowland, daughter of Mrs. John Mcivor, St. Columban, and the late Ed- ward Rowland, was• united in marriage to John Joseph Lane, son -of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Lane, Seaforth, R.R. 5, at St. Columban Roman Catholic Church, on Saturday, July 9 at 10 a.m. Very Rev. Father Thomas McQuaid sang the Nup- tial Mass and Rev. Father John McDowell was present in the sanctuary. Blue delphinium and white gladioli were the church decorations. The bride was giv- en in marriage by Mn. John Mc- Iver, and her wedding dress was tucked white nylon tulle, featuring scoop neckline, short sleeves, skirt extended diagon- ally into flounce of plain nylon tulle which formed a chapel train. Her veil fell from a pearl and sequin studded crown. She carried a cascade bouquet of white sheata daisies, stephano- tis and ivy. Maid of honor was Miss Lor- raine Rowland, Kitchener, sist- er ,of the bride, and Miss Rose- mary Lane, sister of the groom, wearing identical strapless gowns of turquoise net over taf- Mrs. S. Davison, Mrs. T. Baird; feta with matching boleros. The measuring thread, Mrs. E. Al - waltz -length skirt was formed 'Ran, Mary Haugh, Mrs. B. of alternate layers of plain and Thomson; match relay, Mrs. D. dotted net. Their flowers were! Baird's side; balloon relay, Mrs. nosegays of yellow shaata dais- l D Baird; children's balloon re- nes. Karen Kale, ,Seaforth, R.R. ,lay, Helen Broadfoot. Combined 5, niece of the groom, was weight of Mrs. Berry and Mrs. flower girl and wore yellow netw'eBeath, 1st Mrs. Fothering- over taffeta with floral head- ham, 2nd Phylis Lobb, 3rd Mrs. dress. Triehner. Dropping clothespins, Kenneth Lane, Seaforth R.R.1st Mrs. Davison, 2nd Mrs. H. 5. brother of the groom, Ta lor, 3rd Mrs. N. Baird. best man. Ushers were Ed Row- . y Birthday prize, Mrs. W. Haugh. land and Frank McQuaid. Mrs.!Youngest member of the W. A., V. J. Lane, mother of the Margaret McQueen; oldest mem- groom, was organist. Miss Rose -fiber of the W. A., Mrs. Hugh marie Ducharme, Dublin, wasjAikenhead. Lucky plate, Mrs. soloist. The brides mother re- I Aikenhead, ceived wearing ticatina crepe Children's Races with navy and white accessories and corsage 'of white roses, and I Races 6 and under, Sharon was assisted by the bridegroom's I Baird, Bernie Lobb, Lawrence mother who wore coral linen' Elliott; boys 8 and under, Jas. with navy accessories and cor-1 Broadfoot, Les Broadfoot; girls sage of white roses. For travel -110 and under, Phillis Lobb, Hel- ing the bride donned an egg -1 en Broadfoot; boys 10 and un - shell linen sheath dress with der, Deck'Lobb• girls 12 and un - matching jacket, ,moss green ac-' der, Carol Anderson, Phillis cessories and a corsage of pink Lobb, Helen Broadfoot, Suanne roses. On their return from -a Haugh; lucky chair, Mrs. Ed honeymoon in Northern Ontario, 1 Allen. A picnic supper was Mr. and Mrs. Lane will reside at served. Seaforth, R. R. 5. Guests were present from London, Kitchen- er, Windsor and Toronto. The WALTON bride is a 1951 graduate of St. - Joseph's Hospital School of 'death of James Bishop Nursing, London. James Bishop died July 6th at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. Alderson, North -Bay, after a BRUCEFIELD short illness, and was buried in Brussels cemetery from the Wel. Miss Elizabeh Scott, London, ker funeral home, Mr. bishop 'was is visiting a few days with Miss born in Grey township on Jan. 4, Id. Swan and Mrs. Ham. 1866, and worked as C.N.R. sec - Miss Marie Elliott is spending tion foremen at Walton for forty a few days with her aunt, Mrs. years. He was a member of the B. Menery, Bayfield. Anglican Church and theOrange Mr. lunch Mrs. Olen Christie Order. His wife, the former Car - and Kathie returned home from oliue Hoy of Brussels, iliecl in a fishing trip to Sturgeon Falls. 'January, 1944, after which he Mr. and Mrs. L. Eyre, Mrs. went to live with his daughter in Wm. Douglas, Mrs. Barbelle• North Bay. He was the last sm.- Thomson are holidaying at Al- viving member of - the fs.mily of gonquin Park and Ottawa this theatoll nMrs. me weeks Bish- . op oflate Grey1VIr. atowdnship.JaHe is sur - Mr. Wm. MciDowell of West- vivecl by his daughter; also. -13 field spent a few days last week gi'andehilch'en and 29 great grand with' Mrs. Stackhouse and Mr. Children. The- funeral service was and Mrs. Mac Wilson, conducted by Rev, Mr. Allison, Mrs. Wm. Henderson and rector of Brussels Anglican children of Ingersoll are visit- Ch, Tho pallbearers wa seph urchMason, William Hoy,re JohnJo- Clark; Edward Gill, William Bi- L.A.C. and Mrs. Johnston left shop and Wilfred Hoy. L.A.C. McInnis of New Brltm- swiek has moved to the village and will occupy the house vacat- ed by Mr. Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Cadgow and Miss Grace Cadgow of Buf- falo, spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dalrymple. A number from the village attended the 12th of July cele- bration at Blyth. • Miss Gaye Elliott is with her cousin, Miss Griffith in Stratford. W.A. Picnic The Woman's Association had the annual picnic at the church on Tuesday, July 4th. A. short business meeting took place at the beginning. Then a list of sports was held directed by Mrs. John McGregor, Mrs. W. Me - Beath, Mrs. John Broadfoot and Mrs. Berry. The following are the sports results: Drawing a house on top of your head, Ruth Taylor, Mrs. D. Baird, Mrs. Graham; lady with most buttons, M. .Swan, visiting Becky ing with Mr. and Mrs. V. Har-