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The Seaforth News, 1955-12-29, Page 12ELECTION IN STANLEY TOWNSHIP FOR COUNCIL - REEVE & TRUSTEES ACCLAIMED 'Reeve: Harvey 'Coleman, by Ralph Turner and Ralph :Stephenson, For 'Council: Harvey Taylor, !by George 13. Ca- meron and Bruce MciCIinohey. Alvin Rau, by 'Charles Rau and Percy Bedard. Elmer Webster, .by John Smith and Harold 'Elliott 'Carl Houston, .by Len Talbot and William Hayter, !Ernest Talbot, by Elmer Webster and G. Anson McKinley, Russell Grainger, by Bert W. Dunn and Gladwin Westlake. John Scotchmer by Len. Talbot, Ralph 'Cornish. !School Area Trustees: Ward Forrest, by 'Clarence (Steph- enson and Ralph Turner. A. J, Mustard by 'Harold Elliott and Lloyd Keys. Ken McCowan, by Geo. B. 'Gamer - on and Harvey Taylor. Reeve Harvey Coleman was re- turned by acclamation at the Stanley township meeting in Varna hall on Monday afternoon, with albout 150 ratepayers attending. 'M'ore were, nominated for council than needed. Three were named to fill the quota for school area trustees. Clerk Fred Watson presided for the usual meeting following close of nominations and called on movers and seconders and candidates. Two of those named for -trustees, Aldie Mustard and Ken McCowan, were not present. Ward Forrest said he had never been trustee before but would do his 'hest. Speaking in sup- port of Ernest Talbot, nominated for council, Ebner Webster said he is a young man and believed he would be a good man. Reeve Harvey 'Coleman in his op- ening remarks referred to the loss of "three of our best men in our corner of the township" during the year, and said of the late Mr. Chut- er who looked .after the twp, hall "when we lost Ted we lost a good anon." Reeve :Coleman said this was his first year in county council. He remarked that the county warden had an •acclamation for the first time but next year when the 'Conservatives have their turn it looks as if they all want in. He had been on two eounuty committees this year, Legislative and Equalization. The six men on the Equalization committee had toured the county and compared equalized assessments. "I think the Township of Usher -ma has the most good land, or the least waste land," he said. "I think our assessment here is all right compared to others; here some $18,- 000 value are only assessed for $7,- 000. 7;000. •I think the only thing is ass- essment for education 'but it is too deep for me." There are three urban and three rural members on the committee, Discussing fox bounty, he said it was discontinued at the January meeting of county council and the Agriculture committee asked it be continued, at the June meet- ing. On a vote it was lost by two to one. At the November meeting they asked the new council to reconsider it next year. The reeve said "Unless some of you get behind the reeves, we won't have a fox bounty in '56." A voice from the audience said "De- mand it through the Federation." The reeve said only 9 out of 18 TOWN TOPICS Mr. and Mrs. 3. A. Westeott and Miss 'Blanche Westcott spent the Christmas holiday with Mr. and Mrs. R. Evans at their new home in Agincourt near Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patrick and Jacqueline of Melville, Sask. and Mr. and Mrs.: Charles Westa- way, Kenneth and Mary Eliza- beth of Hamilton and Miss Mar- garet Patrick of Toronto, spent the (holidays with their mother, Mrs. Mont. Patrick. Miss Laura McMillan, Toronto spent the holidays here visiting her mother Mrs. W. F. Me:VIil- lan, who is a patient in Scott Memorial Hospital. Mrs. John L. Smith and Glen spent Christmas in Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hunter and Mr. Mike'Firmanty. Miss Jessie Finlayson of Lorne Park is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Jas. Fin- layson. Mr. Jerry Weber of Galt, spent Monday with Mrs. Jas. Finlayson and Jessie. rural reeves voted for it. Turning to County Horne affairs, Reeve Cole- man said the Jacobs family had re- signed and Harvey Johnston was ap- pointed but he feared might be only temporary, :and Mrs. Martha Jacobs Sr., had put in her resignation clue to her advanced years, and she had been an outstanding superintendent. Mrs. Walter Pocock of Winugha!m, a registered nurse, had been appoin- ted. Extracts from the county home report showed Mrs, Martha Jaeolbs had served 33 years as superinten- dent, The final cost of the home ad- dition was $469,976.48, of which the 'Province pays ,50 per cent. The total had been very -close to the 'original estimate even with alterations. At present there were 94 residents in the home and still vacancies for ten more. The county road report Show- ed this year required a suppl'emen- tta vote of $50000 and future years will be higher, not lower. Dealing with .local matters, the reeve said the !Campbell sideroad was started but will have to be finished another year. A truck was :advertised for, and Rouse of Goderich being 'lowest, a GMC truck with hoist was ordered, but due to GM strike it was not yet delivered. Levis has agreed to help out with snowplowing till the truck arrives. The township grader is also being used for plowing, He thought it may cost less than $6 an hour and only for the days wanted. Lloyd Keys, who had been on the roads; was appointed caretaker of the hall in place of Mr. ,Chutes. Bill Taylor was the only steady employee and the new council will have to pick a new road superintendent. Reeve Coleman mentioned that 'Councillor Carl Houston had sold hie farm and moved to Goderich, and thanked him for the splendid serviee he had given during his years on council. Elmer Webster, nominated for council, said he had served the town- ship for 16 years with five as reeve and was glad so many younger men were nominated. He figured this the banner township of the county. He said it was a ten -year-old truck the council traded off as it would have cost considerable to repair. The grader is five years old and still giv- ing good service, "Our cenotaph was summer fall - owed and the ladies of Varna, I be- lieve, will put flowers in there next spring," he said. Council should set aside something each year to buy machinery that le- lpreeiates. "I won't be on council this year. I only went on last year to fill in, I don't believe in second nomination meetings," Mr. Webster said. Alvin Rau said he was nominated for another year. Taxes are high but it is the same in all townships, The 'county rate was up one mill due to roads and the new court house. The township rate should not have been lowered last year :because we had to raise it a mill to 9 mills this year. Council needed a little surplus when something happened such as the truck. He said education has taken all the dollars out of your pocket; his school raised four mills. His total mill rate on the tax bill was 38.2 (school area 37) and practically half, or 18 mills, he paid the school. He quoted from an 1895 tax bill he had Mrs. Jas. Finlayson, and Jes- sie, Miss J. Alexander spent Christmas Day with Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Finlayson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Weber of Kitchener and Miss Kenney of Toronto, visited with Mrs. E. 3. Weber. Rev. W. !E. Milroy and family spent 'Christmas holiday with his brother, Mr. Harvie F. Milroy and family and father at Galt. Miss Jessie Tucker of Galt and Mr. W. H. Milroy of Galt are spending the week at the Egmondville Manse. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Routledge spent :Christmas with Robert McGregor at Kippen. Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Matthews, Detroit, spent tehristmas with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cleary. (Miss Hilda Kennedy of Lon- don spent the Christmas holiday with her mother, Mrs. R. Ken- nedy. Mrs. Grace Hoggarth is spend- ing the week in Toronto. Miss Mary Lou Sills,Chatham, Messrs. Ron of Kitchener and ew Year's Eve Dance In Seaforth Community Centre SATURDAY, DEC. 31st UNDER AUSPICES OF SEAFORTH WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Dancing from 8.30 - 11.45 GOOD ORCHESTRA HATS, HORNS, ETC. sginevirsAt Town of Seaforth NOTICE r� • w i « II By order of police, to facilitate snow removal, no parking on the Streets of this Municipality . will be allowed between the Hours of 2 A.M. and 8 A.M. This order will be strictly enforced in accord- ance with the Highway Traffic Act - Section 43, Subsection 9. Notice is hereby given that the said Municipality will not be Fesponsible for any damages caused to parked vehicles as the result of snow removal operations found at his another's house on the 160 acre home place, now assessed for $7,000, then $3,400, with e, total tax of $24 of which school tax was two.telrurds, but old timers would ag- ree 'money was then not as plentiful. He felt ,the Campbell sideroad should be fixed right through from main road to main road. He asked for sup- port if an election was held. Harvey Taylor said no bridge had been built during the year and there are three .bridges on the east side that are hazards. The co'nncil in- speeted the roads in the Spring acid found more places to fix than mon- ey, so they couldn't take on a big ex- penditure of 'bridges. :Chloride is good :and needed 'bunt he was sorry to find it so expensive but even transportation from Windsor is cost- ly. Ile said the township is not blest with much good gravel' but the roads are as good or better than neighbors. The east side roads got quite a lot of money but the 'Campbell sideroad took a lot, the said. Mr. 'Houston has balked for it every' year but this was the first money spent on it..Roads on the east side that pare full of 'brush will need more work. 'Carl Houston said he wasn't say- ing farewell, that he would coarse back to see everybody again .and to the nominations. After ten years he felt they should get younger Wren and there are lots of candidates. He was glad to see the 'Campbell side - road done and expected the new council will finish it. Russell Grainger spoke briefly and asked for support. John 'Scotc'haner also asked for support if there proved to be an election. Ernest Talbot said he hoped to be of some help to the twp, from ;his corner. 'Clerk Watson, reading summary of twp. expenditure for the year said the department set a book fig- ure of $4.50 an hour rental for their truck which he felt was not high enough compared to $6 they would have to charge, but it tclid not affect the subsidy anyway. About tax col- lections the said, Mr. 'Hanley had told him total tax collections are $104,- 177.33 and up to last 'Friday there was roughly $10,000 of that still out. Tax arrears had 'come in very well last year according to the statement, the said. He said the tivp. !borrowed $35,000 in 'October and $15,000 of that went to No. 8 School •for de- bentures that had not yet eome in. They paid $224.99 in interest this year. At Dec. 15 meeting, he said one voucher was for some $90,000. If taxes are not in .the twp. is short of money. "I 'don't think all these schools need' their money on Dec. 15 and leave the twp. short of money. Close to $50,000 goes to schools for Dec. S5. It's poor 'business for some schools to come in January and bor- row money," he said. From the aud- dience, My. Forrest said people who had come to shim asking to stand for office said they wanted to know about the they didn't hear schools at the nomination meeting, For the 'board it was replied that the secretary gives a detailed report at each meeting of the board. Mr. Watson then called on Mr. Baird to give his school report, Mr. Baird said he could give the financial report is to Dec. 8 widths final report for !the year when he gets the final balance from the Ibauk at the end of the year. Assess - anent is on $1,167,755 and we asked Tor an 8 anill levy, or one mill less than for previous year, he said. Total receipts $25,16:2.08; total ex- ppendiitures, $28,680.4151 Including 813,000 construction, leaving a bal- ance on hand at present of $18,9S3.- 59. "We +had to go to the bank for money to pay teachers every month in 1950 when we took over. kb pres- ent we are worlring with a 'surplus and we never (have to 'borrow a dol- lar but tacky at dinner time we had only $972.32 in the dash till plus $56€J added since then," he said, ad- ding, "Mr. Forrest will be ,on the board now and will (have all that in - foe nation at each meeting. Some teachers get $2,800, others $2,700 and we take off 6 per cent for su- perannuation end also for income tax." Mr. Forrest said some rate- payers had asked him about cost of fuel supplies and another voine in the audience asked albout construe- tion costs. Mr. Baird replied that oil furnaces will' be in all five schools by Jan. 1st and most will have flush toilets. The cost of oil furnace now being installed at No. 10 is $675 with $25 for old one. A board member said the questioner 'had the oppor- tuniby t0 fbid on it or eould possibly still buy it, George Reid, representative on Clinton 'District High School read a detailed financial statement up to Dec. 15, stating redecoration had been completed throughout. William Miller, Mayor -elect of 'Clinton brought greetings. Nelson Trewartha, deputy -reeve of 'Clinton, also spoke. He said he lilted the Stanley method of having the movers and seconders have an opportunity to speak gas well as the candidates. He said he was in county council first in 1920 and had three acclamations after that and is now going up to county council again, as a young fellow. He was warden of 'bhe county in 1922. After seeing what happened in previous years he had .asked each committee to give an estimated takeehome pay of their committee and we didn't have one committee that went ,out of bounds. Some now, even the warden's, are ex- pensive. Drive from here to Sheba, charge the county, tend the :time has come to reduce expenses as they say next year the county will add an ex- tra mill (wlhioh brought an audible groan from the crowd) and stated cash crops are now hard hit. Feder- al 'help he understood is coming for taxes on property. He bad noted all There today say education costs are too high and hope the dominion and provincial governments will do something to help the taxpayer. ":Stanley is noted as a careful twp. and I congratulate (them on that," he said. John Dee -yes, Reeve of Goderich 1Ibv1p. said' he, like the Reeve of Stan- ley had served only one year on county council. He had supported Reeve Coleman on the fox ibounty. We raise poultry 'at home, he said. Walter Forbes of 'Goderich twp. eouncii also 'brought greetings. Two other 'membeds of that township's council, Grant Sterling and Ken 1'ierner were called on but had al- ready left the meeting. Geo. of London, were holiday guests at the home of their moth- er, Mrs. C. P. Sills. Mr, Bill Stephenson, Univer- sity of Toronto, is holidaying with this parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. L. Stephenson. Mr. and Mrs, Edward McIver, Port Colborne, spent 'Christmas with his mother, Mrs. H. Mc- Iver. Mr. and Mrs, D. H. Giffin, Sarnia and Mr. Carl Giffin, of Kingston, and Mr. Andy Mac- Neill, Toronto, spent Christmas with Mrs. Grace Hoggarth. Mr. and Mrs. John Neilson and son, of New Hamburg were with Mrs. J. Flanagan for the Christ - Inas holiday. Mrs. R. McDonald and son, Mn. J. McDonald, of Stratford, spent Monday with relatives in town. Mrs. D. McConnell, Dublin, was a Christmas guest at the :home of Mr. and Mrs. 3. McCon- nell. Rev. Thomas McQuaid and Rev. W. McSween, .Seanboro, and Mr. land Mrs. J. McQuaid, St. Thomas, were Christmas guests with Mrs. Jos. McQuaid. Mr. and Mrs. L. Gillespie, of Milton, spent the ,Christmas hol- iday with Mrs. C. Ryan and Mrs. Tlhos. O'Loughlin. :Christmas guests at the !home of Mr. and 1VIrs. R. McFadden were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mac- Donald, Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. R. MacDonald, 'Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. A..Stansell and family of Aylmer, and Mr. and Mrs. It Elly and family of Toronto. Misses Mary and 'Helen Dev- ereaux spent 'Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. 3. L. Devereaux. Mr. and. Mrs. J. Hotham and family spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs, P. W. Reilly, at Galt. Mr. and Mrs. G. Willis, Bir- mingham, Mich., spent ,Christmas holiday with Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Bechely. Mr. and Mrs. P. 'Cleary and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cleary, London, and Mr. and 'Mrs. B. Cleary, Toronto, spent Christ- mas with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cleary. Christmas guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. McIver were Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Coffin, of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. J. 'Wright of Sarnia, Mr. and Mrs. L. Mor- ris, Mount Forest, Misses Mar- garet and Jo !McIver, Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith, of London, and family spent Christmas with Mr.'and Mrs. H. E. Smith. TUCKERSMITH Continued from Page 1 election and believed in equal rights for all schools and special privileges for none. Reeve Doig explained about an item of $70 for convention ex- penses. $20 was when he at- tended ttended the good roads conven- tion and $50 to the Mayors and Reeves meeting at North Bay, where he had been successful in having a resolution passed re business assessments which will go before the legislature, Norman MacLean and Clair Haney said they were undecided about standing for trustee. In closing Mr. Roberts briefly reviewed school affairs, stating that on $5000 capital outlay made this year the area was eligible for a forty per cent grant from the provincial government which will be paid next year. A motion had been passed two years ago for flush toilets. He said the school properties had been kept in good condition and the area 1s in shape to skip a few years' maintenance to meet realer expenses like a new school if needed. The pro- vince pays a grant on transport, ation costs up to the amount they approve. if we exceed that we pay everything above that ap- proved amount. Scott Habkirk has been giving good service transporting eighteen pupils. 18 Pupils are taken from Egmond- ville out to No. 5 at Sproat's, and 5 to Grade 8 in Seaforth. There are 54 pupils for Egmondville which is impossible for one tea- cher. The inspector reports No. 5 overcrowded, and with no base- ment it is far from satisfactory. By 1960 Egmondville will have 65 pupils, he forecast. You can not expect Seaforth to build ad- ditional space to provide for your pupils, he said. Economy can only be carried so far, then you run into trouble. Mr. Roberts paid tribute to the scholarship win - mars from the township, who were products of the schools. ed our allocation. Organizing a Baby Band was discussed and carried, with `Mrs. 'Chas. Boyd' as deader. The meeting closed with 'prayer by Ethel Dennis. The President of the W. A., Mrs. Wm. Roe, opened the meeting with a prayer. Mars. Norval Stimore gave the treas. report. The 'Sec., Mrs. Ross Leeming gave a report and Mrs. Glen McNichol reported for the 'Friendship ,Committee. SEAFORTH TOPS NEW HAMBURG New Iiamrburg Legion !Cana - diens failed to 'break their losing streak when they were beaten at home 7-5 by Seaforth in an .O.H.A. Junior B Big Ten game. Seater -tilt took a two -goal lead in the first period and made it stand up when they snatched goals 'with the Canadians for the balance of the contest. The game was cleanly played for the first two .periods with only five penalties being called. But in the last frame tempers flared and 12 offences were called including three majors, a game miscondaiot and two double -minors. For 'Seaforth, Joe Bocchini scored two with Jack McLlwain, Kevin Bell, Gary Vena, George 'Smith and Farmer McFadden getting singles. For New Hamburg Jim 'Pfaff, Bob Ronald, Roger Dejordy, Larry Babcock and Jim Thurlby were the marksmen. iSeaforich—Goal, ,Saiter; -cle- f ence, efence, .O'1Gain, Bell, McFadden, Looknidge; forwards, McIlwain, ,Shantz, Vans, Smith, Mason, Bocchini, Griffin, Ford, Thomp- son. local New Hamburg—Goal, D. Con- nelly; defence, Thuriby, Reid, Cairns, 'Butcher; forwards, Black, 'Pfaff, Dejordy, !Babcock, W. 'Connelly, Dame, Sararas, Ronald. First Period 1—Seaforth, McElwain, h(Shantz), Bell) 6.33. 2— Seaforbh, 'Bocahnni, '(Grif- fin, Ford) 11.41. Penalties: O',Cain, Mason, W. (Connelly. Second Period 3—Seaforth, Bell (Smith) 11.4'2 4—Seaforth, Bocchini 12.24 5—New •Hannlburg, Pfaff (Bab- cock, Black) 13.34. 6—=New Hamburg, • Ronald, 15.33. Penalties: Locicridge, Bell. Third Period 7-,Seaforbh, Vena, (Mason, Smith) 3.12. 8—New Hamburg, Dejonly, (Batbeock) 9.15. 9--eSeafords, 'Smith, 1(1Viason) 11.46. 10--,Seaforth, M c iF a dd en, '(Shantz) 1.3 0 NORTH McKILLOP Tho Bethel W.M.S. met at the home of Ethel and Teenie 'Den- nis en Thurs., 'Dec. 1st. Ethel Dennis presided for the WM'S. meeting, The theme, "What Child is This?" Hymn "0 'Coate all ye Faithful" was sung fol- lowed by Ethel Dennis reading several passages from the Bible relating to the Birth of 'Gluist. Christmas carols were sung after each reading. Mrs. John Burch gave a reading. Miss Dennis chose as her topic, "offered Gifts",taken from the study book uide. Mrs. Earl Mills gave a Christmas reading, "Keeping Christmas", followed by prayer by Mrs. Holden. Mrs. Ralph Mc- Nichol gave a temperance read- ing. Pres, Teenie Dennis, con- ducted the business part of the meeting, Mrs. Chas Boyd gave the sec. report, showing that we had a good year and had reach- • 111—New !Hamburg, 'Babcock, TI if; 8l'l \ WOIt'PII. 1,113 ---Thursday, December 29, 1955 egent Theatre PIIORS. Fltl, SAT, DESTRY (Technicolor) Audie Murphy - Marl Blanchard Prom the pages of Max Brand's immortal novel, The Saga of Deccaay, who was born with a name lie had to live up to and a reputation he had to fight down. He tamed the frontier's toughest town with a new hind oil law, MON. TUES. WED. THE YOUNG AT HEART,. (Technicolor), Doris Day - 'Frank Sinatra Doris Day and Frank Sinatra together for the first time. Terrific from the first: moment, mad for each other and singing their hearts out for you in a love story of many lights and laughters so real it reaches out and touches your heart. THURS. FRI. SAT. BLACK HORSE CANYON (Technicolor) Joel McCrea - Mari Blanchard COMING: DIAL "M" FOR MURDER (Adult) MATIM9IS NEW YEAR'S DAY The new management wishes you a Happy and Prosperous New Year ILLIS Sil We usher in the New Year with a sincere wish for peace and good will for all J. E. Willis STORE (Thurby), 18.17. 12—'New Hamburg, Thairlby, ('Dejordy,'13'lack) 19.58. Penalties: Vena (major, ,double -minor and game mis- conduct), Sararas, Black 2, Pfaff, D. Connelly (double minor served by Dark), W. Connelly (major), Griffin (major), ILockridge. TO STUDY FARM OPERATIONS IN HURON Two Farm 'Business IManage- anent Associations for Huron County, one in the 'north and one in the south, have been organiz- ed by Agricultural Representa- tive G. W. Montgomery. Twenty -!three farmers (roan South Huron met Thursday at Clinton to elect an executive and hear Professor Art Robertson, farm :management expert, of 0.A.C., Guelph. The north group met on Wednesday. Ross Marshall, R.R. 1, Kirk - ton, is president of the South Huron Association. Vice-pres- ident is Anson 1VIeKinley, R. R. 1, Zurich, and sec.-treas., is Ro- bert A11am, Brucefield. Members are Carl •Oestricher, Dashwood; Harryy Dougall, Exe- ter; Doug May, R.R. 1, ,Central- ia; Edison Forest, No. 2 Hen - salt: Winston Shapton, R.R. 1, :Hensall; Ross J. Forrest, R, R. Kippen; Howard Pym, No. 1, Centralia; 'Donald Kerniok, R.R. 1, Kirloton; Alex G. Pepper, R.R. 3, (Seaforth; Arnold Cann, R.R. 8, Exeter; Allister Broadfoot, R. R. 3, .Seaforth; Hugh Rundle, R. It 3, Exeter; Harold Dignan, Hensall: Howard Jahns, R. •R. 1, Woodham; Elmer Powe, R. R. 2, Centralia; Edwin Miller, R. R. 3, Exeter; 'Clarence Smillie, R. R. 2, Hensall; Jim 'Black, R. R..3, Seaforth; Ken Carnoehan, R. R. 3, ,Seaforth; John Pym, 1t. R, 3, Exeter. Executive of the North Hur- on group ineludes: Murray Roy, R. R. 1, Londesboro, pres.; Ben 1Sltraughan, IR, R. 4, Goderich, vice-!pres,; mid Geo. Robertson, R. R. 5, .Goderich, sec, areas. Members of the Associations twin keep detailed accounts of their.operations. Their fawns will be pilot farms across the county where ananagement and records will be studied to !find out what factors in the farm setup tend to make money and the fedora that tend to lose money. It was learned Thursday in 'Clinton that ,the resignation of Dr. J. A. Addison, 'Clinton, as physician at the Huron County Hoene, south of 'Clinton, was re- ceived Thursday morning', Iby A. H. Erskine, .Goderich, Huron county clerk -treasurer. The resignation, if accepted, is to be effective Jan. 11, 1556. Dr. Addison, who has served the Home for the past years, stated that he did not feel the salary paid him 'warranted the services eropected. On !duty tall 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, the salary for 45e position is 4800 a year. The matter came to 'a head earlier this week at the regular meeting of the Huron County Home committee of the county council, when it was suggested that a $26 bill for holiday relief :be taken from Dr. Addison's salary. "The situation 4 years ago was an entirely 'different !matter." said Dr, .Addison, gadding that :at that time he had an assistant working with bin. !Since that time ta 65 -bed addition has been built at the Homo, and manly of the new residents are chroni- cally ill, The physician's 'duties, said Dr. Addison, have been greatly increased. According to Mr. Erskine, ta special meeting is to be called by Earl Campbell, warden of Hur- on, for 'Dee, 30, to consider the problem created by Dr. Addi- son's resignation. Mrs. M. A. Reid Mrs. Margaret A. Reid, 92, Varna, died last Thursday in Clinton Public Hospital. ,She had spent her early life 'in Goderich Township. She lived in 'Varna anost of her life, and was one of the olds .011.111111111111111111M1.1111111111 333333 111 iiii ii 111111111, First Presbyterian Church Rev. D. Glenn Campbell Minister 10 A.M.—Church School and Bible Class 11 a,m.—"The Everlasting Gospel" 7p.m. The evening service will be withdrawn to allow memb- ers of this congregation to worship in 'Northside United Church on the occasion of the Rev. Stinson's farewell ea est 'members of St. John's ,Amg- clean 1Ohurch. Her husband, Jahn W. Reid,died 25 years ago. Surviving are two sons, Wil - ,mer, Varna' .and Dr. Harvey Reid, Toronto; and two sisters, Mrs. J. T. Reid, London; and Mrs. Edward 'Muter, Varna. FORTY YEARS AGO From The Seaforbh News December 1915 A trlagie railway accident near Fort William claimed the lives of Mr. Adam' Holmes of Sea - forth and George ,and D. H. Leitch of Bayfield. The three victims were on their waythome from the West for :C!hris+tmas. Mr. Holmes had been making annual visits to bhe West where he had interests in land. Mrs. Holmes had accompanied him hut returned home two months ago. The Leitch brothers had been homesteading in the West and 'were coming home for the winter. Reg. Blackstone of Goderich, bandmaster of the 33rd regiment .band, ,passed away at Goderich after an appendicitis operation. vans. Warden John M. Govenlock was honored by county council and .presented with a'gold head- ed cane. Mr. George Sproat of Swift 'Current is visiting relatives here. He went West 15 years ago. A successful 'Christmas con- cent was 'held by the public school under principal A• A. Naylor. A load of Winthrop young people skated at 'Seaforth M'on- 'day night. AN EXCELLENT RECORD "For nine months frown Jan- uary 1 to :September 30, (1955) !there were only 17 cases of liquor violation, and the major- ity of !them applied to out-of- town people.,' This was the reeord in 'one of our beautiful 'Central Ontario towns where there are no legal outlets. "We feel," the editorial from which weuote continues, "and Teel strong1y, that the easier alcoholic beverages are tto • ob- tain, the more will be consumed. We offer no apologies for what may be considered in some quar- ters as an old-fashioned attitude by a gray -headed editor. He is just g'rny-headed enough to we - member thedays of a liquor shore and barrooms in 5 hotels." Seaforth Community Arena Waterloo vs Seaforth Thursday, Dec. 29 8.30 1'.M, Tuesday, Jan. 3 Simcoe at 'Seaforth Admission 50c, Children 25c Christmas Dance! In Hensall Town Hall THURSDAY, DEC. 29 Hank Norris' Orchestra Spot dances. Sponsored' by the Kippen East Women's Institute Admission 500