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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1956-01-12, Page 1;7. 111 3t. rte ed. iId al1 ice n. le. ts. of Seaforth , ' WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 78 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1956 $1.60 a Year Authorized as Second Class mall, rod Office Det, Ottawa Snowdon Bros.. Publishers Flies To Denmark On Business Trip lilr. Peter tahristensen left by air for Denmark last Wednesday and will re:burn Ian. 22. Mr. ;Christensen is on u business tip for the purchase of machinery and equipment for the annuli - :facture of tconcrete sewer pipe. It is 'understood a new firm to be known Rs Seaforbh Concrete Pipe Ltd., has been organizer', with local capital, in which Mr, fOhristensen will he one of three partners. He has sold one acre beside his (present building in Ifeasputhey erecterl last year for his diem of 'Seaforth tOoncrete Products. A new building, at least '80 x 100 feet will be started im- mediately for the new firm. Fire Damages Case Residence Fire broke out Monday after- noon in the 'Case home on North Main Ste 'and tdid damage to the building and contents estimated at $3500 by. Fire 'Clfief J., F. Scott. The fire started in the basement from an overheated furnace pipe and the blaze was goring some time before it was noticed. No one was home, and neighbors noticed smoke issuing from the house, at the same time the siren sounded. Firemen soon brought the blaze under con- trol. The plain structure of the frame building with white as- bestos shingle siding, was not seriously damaged but several holes were burned in the floor lasok:a. flames. All of the furni- ture; furnishings and wearing apparel suffered extensive dam- age from smoke and water. Residing in. the house are Mrs. 2. C. •Case, Mr. Frank ;Case, and Miss Margaret Case, Reg, N. The !house is one of the new res- idences built in fSeaforth dur- ing the siest ten years. Inaugural Meeting Of Town Council ,Seaforbh town. 'council held its inaugural meeting Monday morn- ing at 11 oielock, following a Short address and prayer by Rev. D. Glenn !Campbell. Town 'Clerk D. IL Wilson said all members had signed the declaration of office. The 1956 council will be: Mayor,. IDr. E. A. 1VIelVIaeter; Reeve, Norman Scans; ;Council - lois, E. II. Close, B. V. tChrietie, H. Leslie, John. Kellar, James T. Scott, fScott Illabkiek. Mr. 'Campbell quoted Presi- dent Eisenhower's statement on free government. The president, the said, is essentially a religious man, and believed that man should have the spiritual help of the Almighty in bis public 'duties as well as in :private duties. Mr. (Compbell gaged the gospel on Jesus' appearance (before Pilate, who told Jesus he had the pow- er to free Him or the 'power to crucify Him. "May we all use our power as a trust", said. the minister. In conclusion Mr. 'Campbell read a prayer by Peter Marshall, 'Chaplain to the United States senate. Mayor McMaster welcomed the members of the 1956 council. There had been goodwill among the 1955 council and he hoped it would continue .this year. He thought the past year was a memorable one, the reunion would not be forgotten. The first stage of the sewage system had been. completed. A building had been erected for a police of- fice, which was the most com- plete of its kind in Huron 'County. Much work lies ahead for this year, the mayor said. When No. 8 highway is torn up to be re- built, a sewer should be put un- der it. This will allow the hos- pital to be connected to the sewer system. The mayor said it was plan- ned to begin work on remodel- ling the town hall. The P130 was 'melees to have more office :space. The town clerk's office needed to he modernized. The mayor said be hoped Councillor Close would remain as chairman of the streets com- mittee. The rink was a prob- lem, it was barely breaking even he understood, Egmondville was to put in a water pipe line and the town would have to connect with it and supply water. Mayor McMaster said he thought the industrial picture was ;brighter for 1956. Ho was most optimistic that at least one new industry would start here this year. fCtouncil named rthe following commirbtees for 1956, the first named to be fthoirman: Firiance—Scoirs, Leslie and Christie. Streets—Close, Leslie, .Scolt. Property—Habit:irk, :Christie, Close. Fire and Water — Christie, Kellar, .Scolns. 'Sewerage — Leslie, Habkirk, Scott. Parks—Scott, Kellar, 'Christie. Police—Brlayor, 'Mese, Hab- kirk. Court of IRevision—Mayone Christie, Leslie, Kellar, tactorins. Industry — Leslie, Kellar, Mayor. Rellef—Seeins, SCelbar, Hab- kirk. ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Florence Laura Valvo, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Valve, Fort Erie, to Pat- rick Sylvester COSullivan, young- est son of Mrs. Teresa O'Sulli- van and the late James 4T , "41/1 St. Columban. The wad- e.g. will take place al: St. Mich - eel's 'Church, Fort Erie, on Jan - nary 21st. SEAFORTH SEWING CIRCLE The fourth meeting of the Seaforth Sewing tCircle was held at the home of Mrs. Whyte on Jan. M. The meeting opened (with the singing. of "Home on the Range". The roll call was an- swered by giving the mogress anade in making our blouses. The animates of the last meeting were read by the seeretary. Mrs. Whyte gave us notes on choos- ing line and texture to suit your personality and figure. The meeting aios4d with the singing of Gad save the Queen. The fifth meeting was held at the home of !Mrs. Whyte on Jan. 7. The meeting opened with the singing of "The Bible tells ane so" The roll teak was answered by showing two garments with lines to suit your personality. The minutes of the last meeting were reed by the secretary, Mrs. Whyte then gave us notes on Clothes to suit the Oceasion. The Meeting closed with God save the Queen. Firemen Re -Elect All Officials The annual meeting of 1S:ea- Store& Fire Brigade was held last week arid all officers were re- elected: Vire Chief, Jack ;Scott; Foreman, Frank Case; asst. fore- man, John C. Crieh; See., F. lc. 'Stills; treas., M. E. fCearke. Northside United Church 'Rev. Bruce Hall, illinister. Morning—"A Task for Jesus; a task for us." Evening—t"What does et mean to take the name of the Lord in vain?" Egmondville United Church . Friday, Jan. 13611. at 8, Pre - (venation' ;Service. 'Official Board meeting at 9 psn. ;Sunday, Jan. (1311: 10 a.m., Church (School 11 am., Holy ICorennunion, Sermon, "Mamas. 7:30 fallowing of FSim, "The little lie 'that 'grew". Thursday art 7.30 Mid -Week Burning Wires Give Fire Warning To Rebuild Goderich Street This Year .Seaforth's now fire alar51 (Highlights of the first meet- eYstem tuned in an alarm all ing of Seaforth town council. on by itself on Monday *afternoon, Monday night were a forecast of setting off the: siren when fire a tax rate approaching 90 mills broloe out in a Thome, for 'Seaforth; extension of the Fire at the Case home on sewerage system oss year; and North Main. St, burned the tele-lrebuilding No. 8 Highway shone wiTes. Because Frank through ISeaforth. ;Case is a member of the fire bris I All members of council were gads and one of the 4 firemen present and Mayor ;McMaster in whose home an alarm phone presided. is loeated, the instant the phenol A Teeniest from Hann fSeed wire was burned off, a fire Fair Sor a grant met with little alarm was turned in, m if the enthusiasm, hut the clerk was receiver had been lifted from instructed to write stating See- the book. !forth will be happy to make a The firemen gathering at grant if the fair was held here the fire hall were puzzledbythe instead of always being held at alainn, Which was at firet thought ,citheene to be false. Telephone central, tOotancilloT 'Leslie said, the seed office reported no knowledge of fair was of (benefit to the farm - any Edelen, and began :checking ers and the town gets businees the firemen's homes to fincl out from all over the county. Other if a receiver was off the hook. ; councillors contended it was not The fire was located by a tele-, for town people. phone 'message front a neighbor,' Couneillor relose, the sheets' and a trucker bronght in word.: chairman, reported that snow to - Members of the fire and wat- foloval from Main St. had cost er committee met with a tele- $310 to 'date. Sanding had .been Roads Assn' and Assn' of Asses - phone representative on. Tues- ',done on sidewalks and reads and sing Officers and paid member- Tuckersmith To uild. 100 ft. Bridge Tuckeremith council held its inaugural meeting in the town hall,;Seaforth, on Mdnday at 11 am. The reeve and councillors subscribed to the oath tof office before the elerk. Rev. Mr. Mil- roy of Egreendville United 'Church addressed council and in- voiced Divine guidance upon the 'deliberations of the tcouncil dur- ing the coming year. The reeve thanked Mr. Milroy for his at- tendance. Seaforth council attended in a body and tendered a motion hoping for the same cordial rela- tions in 1956 as had existed in the past. Greetings were ex:, changed fbetween the two coun- cils. The resignation of John Earle as truant officer was accepted and an appointment will be made at next meeting. Mr. Earle will carry on. the duties until such appointment is made. . 'Council joiner' the Assn. of Rural Municipalities, Ont. Good Ilr 'day to discuss the matter. Coun- cillors said Monday night it was one of those odd things that can happen only "once in a million". In the meantime the new' fire cl'ai'm syatem continues to up- hold its record of no false alarms, whatever other puzzles it may have provided. bacic streets cleared with the grader. There was discussion 'about removal of snow from service stations, was it the town's job or up to the individuals. :Coun- ' cillor Christie thought they might find the town is respon- sible and it was decided to get legal opinions. Some believed G. McGavin Tells 'the town was 'responsible only for snow on the street and ship fees of $10 eech. Grants were made to Seat Memorial Hospital $25, and Hu- ron Crop and Soil Improvement Assoc. $15. Council decided to proceed with the construction of a 100- ft. concrete bridge to what is known as the Sanford Bridge, 101,35-36, con. 1, 1111 5, 011 p1 ans supplied by B. M. Ross, engin- eer, at an estimated cost of not Of Trip to Cuba 1 from private property. Council. ; 875'00 and also authorized the .lor Scott Habkirk said he had purchase of eetneat and steel res The. fSeaferth Lions Club met been approached by two service (mired, parish hall at St. Thomas' : The matter of approval for in the station men, who contended that the town should take away their the township's share of bubbling !Church an Monday evening. Din- ner was served. by the ladies of nn addition to the South Huron the church under convenershiri ants. ated cost of $137,000 was def - snow as web as for the much- Distrist High School at an estim- ; Reeve Scoins, property chair - of Mrs. E. 'Larone. Harold Jack- t son was chairman, and the spe- man, explained about the dos- erred for decision to the Fa- cial speaker was Gordon Metlav- ing ef the dump ;bemuse theyhreary meeting. A by-law pro - in of Walton who described hia wren dumping at the first bend recent trip to Cuba. ' and it was a disgrace. He bad Tired Snow made an appeal complaint' mbout the Closiug, on behalf of the tubercelosii. laud suggested opening two days fund and said they hoped to a week with a supervisor to see teach the objective of $12,000 that guff was Luken into the for Huron County. A sheet clinic dump. The town would have to will be held this year and risked plow right in te stile. dump. the members to give every help ! Councillor Close doubted if they could. :the plow could go over the A report on the 1956 draw . bridge. J. Burns had offered to for the swinurrims pool was given store garbage in his field till b W T T 11 PI h ' b MRS. ORVAL WESTON Mrs. Orval Weston, 66, who died in Scott Memorial Hospital, was horn here and was the Ter- mer Gladys Graves. After her unamiage in 1913, she (went rbo 'Detroit, and was there until 1949. ISince her re- turn the had conducted 'Gra.ves' paint and wall paper Shop. Surviving besides her hus- band, are two sons, Kenneth G. and John R., 'Detroit; and one brother, James Graves, Toronto. Funeral services were held on Saturday from the Box funeral home, conclueted by Rev. D. G. Campbell, of First Presbyterian Chnirch. Interment was in Mak- landbank tcemetery. HOME AND SCHOOL The Horne and tSchool will hold their regular meeting at Seaforth Public tar:heel on Tues. Jan. 17 at 8 p.m. Sharp. A short skit "Big or Litble Girl", will be dir- ected by Mrs. Brady followed by a panel conducted by Prof. Scott. Beery parent should find CMS T ogran. interesting s y . Teall. tans ave sen spring.. It would cost a lot of drown up for mensbere to dietri-: money to put a man in the dump Bute tickets as 'far east as Ot- two days a week, tawa cunt west to Sault •Ste, I Councillor Christie said the Marie. The draw will be for a flour mill burns their cleanings car the same as last year at the now. LOWS Hildebrand gets a Hallowe'en frolic on Oct. 31. He health unit permit twice a year hoped $20,000 would be raised :for this year, which would complete garbage collection. The po- the p o ol. 5utayor Dr. McMaster intro- duced his guests who were mem- should be open two days a week. hers of the town :council and The property committee will go town officials and press report- into the matter. ers. Jerry Montgomery of Clin- Reeve Scolne reported that ton was present and asked the club to sponsor the 4-.11 Poul- the county would pay up to $40 on an old indigent bill from a try !Club for 1956. funeral home. The town would Gordon McGavin rdescribed make the amount up to 163. the trip he and Mrs. MeGavin had made last month to 'Cuba as guests of a Pennsylvania firm of which he is agent Pone couples and rbhe sales manager had ibeen in the party. A day eves spent in Washington sight seeing. lice had been down there the other day because he was burn- ing stuff. He thou.ght the dump ;Councillor Christie, fire and water chairman. said there had been trouble with the fire alarm since the police station was built, due to overloading the line. A new fuse box will be installed. Ile said the Tire that atter- Mr. 1VIeGavin. said the people noon was unfortunate and a .Cula tare friendly, polite and meeting is being held with the obliging. They never seemed in a hurry, and motor aceidents are rare. Cuba has excellent health laws and everything was clean and sanitary. They found tCuba's climate pleatsant and enjoyed the swim- ming, although Cubans com- plained the water was cold. They went en a Aging trip, visited .c factories onnected ;with the big sugar industry, and saw the cul- tivation of tobacco for which the 'country is famous. A new member, Anson Gil- bert, sponsored by Don Kohl, was inducted to the Lions Club by II. Mein COLEMAN—SMITH A quiet wedding was ecilem- nized oft the Predbyterien Manse in iSediforith by the Rev. D. Glenn Campbell of Mrs. Ida Aemstrong Smith tot Toronto, formerly of Exeter,. to Mr. Francis John Coleman Of Hallett on Thursday, telephone company. When the wire at fGase's (burned off it put out the other dour phones on the alarm system Councillor 'Christie said the was informed the siren is get- ting old 'and a man. is 'coming ng to check it. It bad never worked the same since conversion. Allan Reid said he had no word frouri the compensation board. Town telerk Wilson said Mr. Reid told him he anay still have a glass splinter in his foot. Councillor H. }H. Leslie, sew- erage chairman, said a thermo- stat will he placed on the elect- ric heater ab the disposal plant which will cut heating 'poet. The switches are to be [moved up out of the 'damd clanger of fenanger of Heeding. Power eost had been $6 nu:nth and juanged to $18 for November and :will be higher in December for the heater. Reeve ;Scoins suggested ail. Mr. Leslie said the engineer's .approval would be McMillan, the latter a eousin of necessary, Jan. 5th. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. however ;the thermostat will cat the bride, attended themFel- t the oost. Everything is running lowing the ceremony a wedding . fine and Mine 'man spends about dinner was served et Remview an hour a day ;looking atter the ", . 'Farm" the home of Mr. and IVIrs. disposal planthe said lilaMillan. 'VIT. and 'Sirs. Coleman A list of requests 1! or joining will re,side in Ilullett. Continued on page 5 viding for a maximum borrow- ing of $90,000 from the Bank of Commerce was passed. Accounts passed included: Legal 113; brusellosis inspector $17.75; ad- vertising $8.93, supplies 115.65, Prechfield lights $93.69, Eg- iondville $5e2, relief 8 5, reads $40, fees $30, subscrip- tions $16, roads $768.86, salary and allowance $175, 'Council ad- journed to meet Fele 7 at 1 p.m. New Safeguard On Fire Alarm System Seaforth's telephone fire alarm system is now' equipped with an alarm system of its own, and through continuous automat- ic tests technicians in the local telephone exchange 'building will be instantly notified should trouble ever develop on the em- ergency reporting system cir- cuits. W. W. Haysom, Bell Tele- phone manager for this region, announced this week that the new safety feature will provide an additional safeguard against the possibility of delays or in- terruptions to this vital public service. 'Call 100 For Fire The telephone emergency re- peating system, which was in- stalled in Seaforbh last summer by the Bell Company, comes in- to play when a resident calls ;Sea -forth - 100. This rings a main telephone.in the fire hall tend it also rings extension telephones in some of the volunteer fire- men's homes, in four different locations. 'Beside each of these extensions is a button with which the person who tanswers the em- ergency call tonal put the siren into operation at the fire hall, thus summoning the volunteer brigade. ,41 BOXES OF Christ AT Cards Also Xmas '1' ibbons, Tags and Seals at HALF PRICE and Less Buy Now for Xmas -- Save Half/ AVAUGLI' JEWELLERY DIAMONDS FINE MENA Seaforth A.Slifi.../1.35194031.10.11====.1.6=4[31===. Goderich St. Sewer Planned This Year The proposed sewer extension in Seaforth was outlined by May- or McMaster on Monday night to council. The estimate from the engineers was for $52,000 for laying a sower on West Goderich St., from Ann St. 1Sa- vauge's and Bryan corner) to Coleman Street (the old flax mill: on the east. It would go north one block on West Street 03es:holy's, corner( to ,Tames Street, west on James Street to Wilson Street end north 200 yds. on Wilson St. to the hos- pal and levees' residenee. The cog to retepayers i the same as under the pvesset - law; mill rate f paid by all rate- payers), plus Vie foot fremts age (paid by all p I'4J pestles where sewer goe,1, pies water rep tes air' by Users of the sew- er). Business frontage is 40e per foot. Legion Auxiliary Conduct Draw The Ladies Auxiliary to the (Canadian Legion held their monthly meeting in the Legion TO OrITIS en Wednesday evening with 22 comrades present. The meeting opened with 'Comrade Little in the President's chair. The flags were carried by the Standard Bearers, ;Comrades Adams and Watson. One new member was installed, Mrs. Hel- en Nicholson, by the President. The mystery prize was won by tOorarade Janet Baker. The thaw was anode on a leather purse merle by a Veteran at Westminster 1-Iespital, and was won by Mrs. Kate Smith of ,S.ea- forth. After the regular busi- ness the meeting doer" with God save the Queen, followed Iby one fcontest, won by tComrade Betty Dennis. A delicious lunch was served by the "committee. Leg Broken When Machine Rolls Ray Maloney, 19, son of Wil- fred 'Maloney, R. R. 5, tSeaforth, is in St. Joseph's Hospital, at Guelph, as a result of an acci- dent at the O.A.C., Thursday, Jan. 5. 'Maloney, employed by the Gaffney Construction Co., was working on the construction of a reservoir at the O.A:C. when in some manner the es- ment dump vehicle he was oper- ating backed through a guard rail. Despite falling 14 feet and landing with tale 900 lb. machine on top of him in the pit, injuries rweTe confined to a broken leg and (bruises. 1V1r. Maloney will he confined to hospital for about six weeks. JAMES NOLAN McKillop Council Makes 1956 Plans twp. Council held their first meeting of the year at the Carnegie Library hall in Ssaforth on Monday. The follow- ing took declaration of office: Reeve Dan Betisrmans Council- lors, Earl Mills, Jerry Doerr, Wilson Little, who were on last year's council, and Herbert Wil- liamson, a new :nember. No road patrolmen were ap- pointed and the same system as ued last year will he used again this year v. hen at men vill look of ter gravel] hips Six bridges will 'be rebuilt this year. The Flareenan and Ryan bridges at lots 6 and 8., con, 6 and 7; Holton bridge, side road lo -le, cue 8; Letts eirete, bit 94. sem 14, near the Hullett boundary; Robertson (bridge, lot 10, son. 12-13; and a brides) at lot 5-11, con. S 11. The last may not he done this, year if there is drainage wade Council applied for the provire, (dal subsidy on roads and bridges I on $55,773.12. I Council approved joining the Ontario Good Roads Assn., Ru- ral itlunicipaities Assn.. and As- seesing Officers of Ontario. A grant of $25 was made to the Huron County Crop and Soil Improvement Assn. for their seed fair at Clinton. The following appointments were anade: Clerk and Treasurer, J. M, Eckert; assessor, James Mc- Quaid; school attendance offi- cer, John Leeming; tdrainage in - I specter, Clarence Regele 1 weed inspector, Albert Harrison; aud- itors, Monteith & Monteith & Co., for township, schools and telephone. Poundkeegers—Wan. A. Ryan, Joseph Carlhi, 'Reuben 'Hauck, James Nolan, 69, died slat- Percy Taylor, Peter MeCowan, denly at his home in IVIcKilleP (Charles Kleber, Wm. MeSped- on Sunday shortly after return- den. Vence viewers—Joseph Ry- ing from. church. He was born an, William ;Berl, Joseph Me- in Wicklow, Ireland, and tcame Laughlin, Wan. fShannon, Roibt. to Canada in 1912. Six years la- Campbell, Boyd Driscoll, Thos, ter the 'married Elizabeth Kraus- 11feMillan, Robert McClure. Live- kapf et St. tOoluanban. For a stock and poultry evaluators— umber of years he worked at Alex Smith, Frank Bowman, Ro- C.N. Express, London, then faun- bert Dodds, Antone !Simon. ed in McKillop ;until_ his Ideath. Building Inspector's — Archie Surviving besides ,his wife are ;Somerville, Rat. !Scott. six sons and five 'daughters: Dennis fand Joseph, St. Colurm- ban; Louis, fSeaforbh; James, St. Thomas; Frank and Vincent, at home; Mrs. Vincent (Dorothy) IVIurray, St. Columban; Mrs. Bryan t(Mary) Tate, Edmonton, and Anne, Helen :and Patsy, all of Kitchener, also 10 grandchil- dren. 'Requiem high 'mass Sw8.6 sung at et, rGolumban tat -arch Wed- nesday morning with Rev. John IVIciOcelell officiating, assisted 1* Rev. Dr. FloulIces of Dublin and Rev. Joseph tO'Reurke, latest-. ford. Interment wee in it. Col- unsban ceanetery. The pallbear- ers were: James Flannigan, Pat- rick tGivlin, Jerry Murray, Mar- tin Maloney, William ICranskopf Clem Krauskopf. BRUCEFIELD Mr. and Mrs. ;Stewart Knox, Sarnia, NIT. tend Mrs. Bert 1VIc- Kay of London, apent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wilson, recently. 8irs. W. Steakhouse is spend- ing a few weeks with her son Mr. Ellwood Stackhouse, Lon- don and her daughter, Mrs. ta. Neale fah Glencoe. IVIrs. fainnon McKenzie received word that her (brother Mr. Dan- iel (Cartegbell of Boat Williaan had passed away. Mrs. C. Halm and iVfies 81. Swan visited with their .cousin Mrs. Ed Munn in Hensall on Sunday,