The Seaforth News, 1953-01-08, Page 1fort
HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER
WHOLE S191111ES, VOL. 75
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY:, JANUARY 8, 1953
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50th Wedding Anniversary
GOLDEN WEDDING OF
MR. AND MRS. C. HI'LLEN
On January 1, 1953, Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin A. Hillen, McKillop twp,
entertained their family and rela-
tions to a turkey dinner in their
home in honor of their Golden Wed-
ding Anniversary. Mr. K. A. Cowan
of Midland, toastmaster, proposed
a toast to the bride to which the
groom responded. Speeches were
given by a number of the guests and
Mrs, Martha Kerr reviewed the hist-
ory of the Hilien family since settl-
ing on this fano, Oct. 1868. •
Mr. and Mrs. Hillen were married
on Jan. 7, 1903 at the home of. the
bride's parents, the late Mr. and
Y^�-- Mrs. Thos. Davidson, by the Rev.
Peter Musgrove. Mr. Hillen was the
son of Mr. and .Mrs. Jas. Hillen, all
of McKillop. They have two sons,
and two daughters, Stanley .of Mc-
Killop, Mrs. K. A. Cowan, Midland,
Ont., Mrs. Peter Dunlop, Seaforth,
and Harvie, Kingston; five grand-
children, Carol and Elizabeth Ann
Cowan, Margaret, Jean and June
Hillen.
Mr. and Mrs. Hillen are both act-
ive members of Winthrop United
Church.
Those attending from a distance
were Mr. Harvie Hillen, Kingston;
Miss Helen McLaren, Kingston; Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Kerr, and Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie Kerr, Toronto; and Mr.
and Mrs. K. A. Cowan, and family
of Midland, Ont.
On the following day Mr. and
Mrs. Hillen received 100 friends and
neighbors in the afternoon and
evening, who offered congratula-
tions to this couple who have lived
all their lives in this community.
Many lovely gifts, cards and tele-
grams were received, also letters
from Premiers' Frost and St. Laur-
ent and from Mr. Thos. Pryde,
M,P.P. and Mr. A. Y. McLean, M.P.'
Tea was poured ;by Mrs. J. Boyd
Sr„ and Mrs, A. Ross in the after-
noon and by Miss Bessie Davidson
and Mrs. H. Alexander in the even-
ing, assisted by Carol Cowan, Jean
Hillen, Helen McLaren and Mrs. L.
Bolton. Elizabeth Ann Cowan and
Margaret Hillen• had charge of the
guest book. Misses Ethel and Teenie
Dennis received at the door.
HURON COUNTY COUNCIL 1953
Ashfield -Elmer Graham.
Blyth -W. H. Morritt.
Brussels -R. 13. Cousins. '
Clinton -J. W. Nediger.
Clinton (dep.)-Mel Crich.
Colborne -E. ,Stanley Snyder.
Exeter -R. E. Pooley.
Exeter-'(dep.)-William McKenzie.
Goderich-John H. Graham,
Goderich (d)Fp,)-Joseph Allaire.
Goderich twp.-Edward Grigg.
Grey -Clifford ''Rowland.
Grey (dep.)-Hugh B. Smith.
Hay -Earl Campbell.
Hensali-A. W. Kerslake,
Howick-Harry Gowdy.
Hullett-W. J. Dale.
Morris -Harvey C. Johnston.
McKillop -Dan Beuerrnann.
Seaforth-Norman Scoins.,
Stanley --Alvin McBride.
Stephen -John Morrissey.
Stephen '(dep.)-Wellington Heist.
Tuckersmith-Alfred Moffat.
Turmberry-John Fischer.
Usborne-Vern Pincombe:
Wawanosh, East -Orval Taylor.
Wawanosh, West -Harold Gaunt. ,
Wingham-R. E. McKinney. •
Wingham ,(dep.)-Joe Kerr.
RED CROSS
The Red Cross workroom will be
open Friday afternoon, Jan. 9 to
give out sewing and knitting. The
executive will meet at 3 o'clock.
TAKING COURSE
John Grummett is in Toronto tak-
ing the practical Bourse in diesel
engineering. He has completed the
course in theory with 96.6 per cent.
The course is sponsored by the de-
partment of education at the Chi-
cago vocational school,
Egmondville United Church
Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D
'10 a,m., Sunday :School,
11 a.m., "The Time of Tempta-
tion",
7 p,m,, "TheChristians' Need",
COUNCIL RE-ELECTED
IN McKiLLOP TWP
McKillop Council 'for 1953 will be
the same as last year, as a result of
the election on Monday: Earl Mills,
Albert Sieman, Jerry Doerr, Wilson
Little. The vote by polls was as fol-
lows;
1 2 3 4 T
Doerr 38 115 193 129 467
Little 29 152 162 120 463
Maloney 180 '81 48 23 277
Mills 58 121 184 158 521
Siemon , , 79 113 182 98 472
FORTY-FIFTH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. ' Charles Dolmage
were pleasantly surprised on New
Year's night when they were invited
to Winthrop Hall, where their fam-
ily and relatives were gathered to
celebrate their 45th wedding anni-
Versary. The first part of the even-
ing was spent in .playing progressive
euchre, then Mr, and Mrs. Dol -
mage were called to the platform
and presented with a studio couch,
a pair of blankets and bed lamp. Mr.
Stewart Dolmage read the following
address: Dearest Ones, On this New
Year's Day, 1953, we are here to
honor you both on the occasion of a
45th wedding anniversary. We are all
proud of you as parents to some of
us, as brother or sister to some of
us, as uncle and aunt to others of
us, and as grandparents to quite a
few of us. It is the hope of us all
that health, happiness and comfort
be yours for many years together.
This little poem brings our thoughts.
Your Anniversary is 'Memory Day',
And dear because it brings
The happy recollection
Of so many treasured things!
May it grow ever dearer,
More filled with gladness too,
And every year be happier
To bring more joy to you,
And may the Great God Bless and
help you both.
Mr. and Mrs. Dolmage were mar-
ried on Jan. 1, 1908 at the home of
the bride's parents in Tuckersm.ith
by the late Rev. E. H. Sawers, and
have lived all their married life •on
farm, con. 9, McKillop, moving to
Winthrop sic years ago. They have a
family of three sons, Stewart, Rus-
sell and Leslie of McKillop 'two., one
daughter, Muriel, Mrs. R. McLachlan
of Tuckersmith, and 12 grandchild-
ren. ,All were present for the occa-
sion.
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
TO MEET JAN. 13
The regular meeting of the Sea -
forth W. I. will be held on Tues-
day, Jan, 13 at 2 p.m. at the Sea -
forth Community Centre. The roll
call will be answered by -An ideal
way of relaxing. Members are asked
to bring or send cookies or candy
for the County Home boxes which
are to be packed at the meeting,
also' any empty chocolate boxes you
might have. The lunch committee
for the meeting as follows: Sand-
wiches, Mrs. Wm. Leeming, Mrs. I.
Hudson; tarts, Mrs. G. Horner, Mrs.
J. F. Scott.
The committees for the Jan. 9
euchre and dance as follows:. Tables
and chairs, Mrs. A. Pepper, Mrs. W.
Coleman; Lunch, Mrs. L. Carter,
Mrs. H, Hugill; Prize tallies, Mrs, J.
Keyes; Punchers, Mrs. P. Doig, Mr's,.
J. Doig, Mrs. E. Papple, Mrs. Jno
Herr, Miss Thelma Elgie.
Members are reminded to .bring or
send a square .cake,
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES' AID
The Ladies' Aid of 'First Presby-
terian Church met Tuesday in the
basement of the church, The presi-
dent, Mrs. Smith, •opened with a New
Year's wish. The annual reports
were read by the secretary and
treasurer showing a balance of
$249,83 in the •hank. This was fol-
lowed by a piano instrumental by
Miss Peggy Willis. The speaker for
the meeting was Rev, D. G. Can ip-
bell, who spoke on cultivating enthu-
siasms. Lunch and social half hour
followed with Miss Jean Scott and
her social committee in charge,
LEO JOHNSTON KILLED
IN TRUCK -TRAIN CRASH
The funeral of the late Leo
Johnson will take place on Friday
at 9 a.m. in St, James' Church, Sea -
forth, with Rev. E. P. Weber offic-
iating. Interment will be in St.
James' Cemetery.
The body is resting at the Whit-
ney funeral home, Goderich street
west.
Leo Johnson, 28, of Seaforth, was
killed instantly at the CPR crossing
on the Chatham -Camden town line
near Kent Bridge shortly after 10:30
a.m., Tuesday, when his tractor -
trailer collided with an express
train.
Johnson was apparently unable to
stop due to icy road conditions. The
crossing has no signal.
Cab of the transport was car-
ried about 1,500 feet before it
dropped from the front of the loco-
motive. Johnson's body dropped out
about 80 feet before the cab fell off.
The trailer part of the vehicle
was thrown to the north side of the
tracks about 50 feet from the point
of impact.
Johnson, alone in the transport,
was proceeding south toward No. 2
Highway and the train was going
east.
The train went through the sta-
tion yard at approximately 55 miles
per hour, according to witnesses,
running a few minutes late.
The tractor -trailer was owned by
Guenther -Tuckey Transport Limit-
ed, of Exeter.
Provincial police said the train
crew were: Engineer, Thomas M.
Ferris, 529 Piccadilly St., London;
fireman, J. E, Hutt, 1321 Brydes
St., London; conductor, 3. A. Wig-
gins, 143 High Park Avenue, Tor-
onto.
'Leo Johnson had been living at
Exeter for the past two years where
he was employed by Tuckey Trans-
port. He was born in McKillop, son
of Mrs. Johnson and the late James
Johnson, and had lived at Seaforth
for a number of years before mov-
ing to Exeter. He is survived by his
wife, the former Miss Ruth Nigh, to
whom he was married about seven
years ago. There are four children,
Bobby 6, Sharon 3, Bonnie 2, and
Carolyn Marie 6 months. Also be-
sides his mother he leaves two sist-
ers and three brothers, Mrs. Frank
Becker (Angela) Kitchener; Jack,
New Hamburg; Sylvester, Niagara
Falls; Gus, at home; (Dorothy) Mrs.
Carl Feeney, at home,
Word of the accident was received
here at one o'clock Tuesday after=
noon when Mr. Tuckey telephoned
the sad news to his mother, Mrs.
Johnson.
PRESENTATION ON
35TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hoggart,
Hullett, celebrated their 35th wed-
ding anniversary at the home of
their son Ivan, where they settled
35 years ago, On New Year's eve
about 60, their family, friends and
neighbors gave them a surprise
party at their home, Base Line. The
evening was spent in progressive
euchre, those whining prizes were
Mrs. Robert McMichael, Mrs. Eph-
raim Snell, Percy Gibbings and Fred
Vodden. After euchre Mrs. Earl
Blake read the address and Madelon
Townsend presented a lovely chest
of silver. Taken by surprise, Mr.
Hoggart spoke a few well chosen
words, thanking for the gifts. After-
wards lunch was served. Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley Hoggart have one
daughter Thelma, Mrs. Raymond
Townsend, Seaforth, and two sons,
Ivan of Hullett twp.,"and Ross, God-
erich twp. '
ST. THOMAS' W. A.
The first meeting of the New
Year of St. Thomas' branch of the
W. A. was held Tuesday afternoon
with ten members present. Mrs. Mc -
Gavin, president, opened the meet-
ing with the scripture lesson, Ephe-
sians 1. The January litany, prayer
for the beginning of the. New Year,
members' and Lord's prayer in uni-
son. Mr. Jones then conducted a ser-
vice of installation for this year's
officers, The various reports were
read and accepted, Mr. Jones will in-
troduce the new study book, "Thine
is the Glory" at the February meet-
ing. A home baking sale and tea was
planned for Feb. 13 from 3 to 6 p.m.
in the parish hall, Mrs. MoGavin
closed the meeting with the bene-
diction.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Storey, of
Walton, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Marie Elizabeth,
to Harvey Franklin, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Johnston, Dublin. The
marriage to take place in January.
WINTHROP
Mr. and Mrs. Ron 'Cox of Picker-
ing and Miss Agnes Broadfoot R.N,
of Rockcliffe spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs, Robt, McClure.
Mr. Ronnie Davidson has returned
home from spending two weeks in
Stratford,
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Haase visited
with Mr. and Mrs, Russell Jarvis in
Clinton.
Ross Montgomery, Misses Betty
and Ruth Montgomery, Brantford,
visited friends here over the holiday
Miss Belle McClure, Mrs, M.
Broadfoot, Mr, John McClure and
Bert McClure spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs, Percy .Dalton. •
of you received a
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watches 'includes models
priced as low as 333.75.
Yet each is the /inst word
in precisionthe last
word in style! See them
today!
A-VERI-THIN "SHADOW" -
10 kt. gold-filled top, stain-
less Guildite back, $33.75.
s -VERT -THIN "PENNANT" -
10 kt. gold -filled top, stain-
less Guildite back, $57.50.
C-VERI THIN "WAND" -
10 kt, gold -tilled top, stain-
less Guildite back, 837,50.
JUNIOR FIRE BRIGADE
PLANNED FOR SEAFORTH
The annual meeting of Seaforth
Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday
night. Jack Scott was re-elected Fire
Chief for 1953. Other officers are
Frank Case, foreman; John Crich,
assistant foreman; Frank Sills, sec-
retary; Mel Clarke, treasurer,
Fire losses in Seaforth during
1952 totalled around 34500,' Fire
Chief Scott reported.
Plans are under way to form a
junior fire brigade, composed of
about sixteen boys from 14 to 16
years of age. This is something of
an experiment, being the first of its
kind in this district. It is hoped to
have an instructor from the Fire
Marshall's office come to Seaforth
to give the boys instruction on fire
prevention, such as detecting fire
hazards. The boys would meet once
a month.
Last week a demonstration of fire
extinguishers was held at the town
hall, attended by a large number of
boys. ,This was followed by moving
pictures on fire hazards, shown by
Rev. D. G. Campbell. Seaforth Fire
Brigade are sponsoring the junior
organization.
TWO FIRE CALLS
ANSWERED BY BRIGADE
;Seaforth Fire Brigade responded
to two fire alarms this week. On
Sunday at noon they were called to
the residence of Mrs. Earl Bell,
South Main Street, which is occu-
pied by an airman from Clinton Ra-
dio School. Damage of about $25.00
resulted from overheated furnace
pipes and water damage.
On Tuesday at noon the fire bri-
gade had a short run to the apart-
ment house, corner of Market and
High Street, owned by Dr. McMast-
er, where fire broke out in a three -
flue chimney. It is understood that
the two outside flues were in use,
and fire worked through into the
centre floe, dropping down into an
unused fireplace. Damage is esti-
mated about $50,
REPLY FROM CHURCHILL
Mr. Thomas A l d i n g t o n sends
birthday greetings each year to Rt.
Hon. Winston Churchill, whose same
birthday comes on the same day as
IVIr. Aldington's.
It is now 53 years since the two
:gentlemen met, of the occasion of
their 25th birthday.
Recently Mr, Aldington received
a written acknowledgment from the
Prime Minister as follows:
I thank you gratefully for your
very kind message on my birthday.
Winston Churchill, 30th November,
1952. 10 Downing St., London.
ALERT MISSION. BAND
On January 6 the Alert Mission
Band met in the Sunday School
room. Barry Fleming and Donna Mae
Berger took part in the devotional
part of the meeting. Mary Scott,
,Donna Elliott and Joan Roberton
sang. The minutes of the December
meeting were read and the roll call
taken, There were 44 members and
one visitor present. The election of
officers for 1953 took place. The
new officers are Pres., Carl Berger,
Vice Pres., Linda .Savatige, Secre-
tary, Gordon Ferris, Treasurer, Bar-
bara Plumsteel, World Friends' Sec.,
Bruce Pulsifer.
Mr, Stinson showed two films
the Raggedy Elf and the Childhood
of Jesus. The meeting was closed
with prayer: by Mr. Stinson.
TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Seaforth Agricultural Society will
hold their annual meeting and ban-
quet on Friday evening, Jan, 16th
at 7 p.m, tit Winthrop United
Church.
RUTH KEYES WiNS
2ND IN ONTARO FINALS'
Ruth Keyes, a Stratford Normal
School student, representing Huron
County, placed second in the finals
of the Ontario Junior Farmer public
speaking competition in Toronto,
morning, afternoon and evening on
Tuesday as part of the program of
the Junior Farmer annual conven-
tion. She is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs, Wilbur Keyes, R.R. 3, Sea -
forth, and a graduate of Seaforth
Collegiate Institute.
Twenty-four county champions
were entered in the finals held at
Toronto. Five were chosen on the
basis of afternoon and evening com-
petitions, and the five finalists com-
peted again in the evening. First
,place went to Mac Logan, R,R. .4,
Woodstock, representing O x f or d
County.
Miss Keye's subject was, "Build-
ing a Better World." Other finalists
were Sylvia Coulson, Weston, repre-
senting York County; June Otto,
R. R. 2, New Hamburg, representing
Waterloo; Donald McKinnon, R. R.
2, Madoc, representing Hastings.
DUBLIN
Holiday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Dillon were Miss Made-
line Dillon, Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs.
James Kelly, Seaforth; Mr, and
Mrs. P. J. Kelly, Seaforth and Mr.
and Mrs. Wilfred Duffy, and baby
Dannie of Woodstock,
Dublin Continuation School News
Holidays carne to an end all too
soon but in spite of that there were
some smiling faces around on Mon -
clay morning. We want to thank all
our friends for their interest in and
appreciation of our Christmas con-
cert. Since we began writing our
exams after the concert, our column
has been neglected.
There were many little interesting
notices posted around the classrooms
which will give us a preview of what
our report cards will look like. These
we expect to get this week, -
We were not all as fortunate as
some people who went "south" for
holidays -some even farther than
others. Even though we stayed in
the North we managed to have a
good time, I-Iappy New Year every-
body!
The January meeting of the Cath-
olic Women's League was held in
the High School on Monday evening,
January 5. The president, Mrs. John
Meagher opened the meeting with
prayer. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read by Mrs. Earl
Healy, These minutes were approved
by Mrs. Frank Evans and seconded
by ' Mrs. David McCoinnell. The
treasurer, Mrs. Martin Klinkham-
mer, gave the financial report, this
was approved by Mrs, Wm. Lane
and seconded by Airs. Michael
Nagle. Mrs. Wilfred O'Rourke and
Mrs, Patrick Flanagan were named
to call on the sick. Mrs. Joseph Mc-
Connell gave an illustrated talk on
the achievements of the Catholic Wo-
men's League, A vote of thanks was
given Mrs. McConnell by Mrs. John
Meagher. The meeting was adjourn-
ed by Mrs, Frank Evans. A social
hour was spent after the meeting.
BRUCEFIELD
The Week of Prayer services, are
being held in the Church, by Rev.
Maines, on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday nights of this week, Friday
night, takes the form of Prepara-
tory Service, On Sunday, Holy Com-
munion will be observed at the
morning service,
Mr, and Mrs. Fred Burdge moved
into their new home on Wednesday.
Mr, and Mrs.- Wes Stackhouse end
Eva were in London, on Sunday,
Mr. James McDonald has returned
from Ottawa, where he visited his
wife and on Jack,
DIAMOND WEDDING
OF STAFFA COUPLE
More than 100 people attended
the reception Sunday afternoon in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. R. A, Sadler,
Staffa, on the occasion of their dia-
mond wedding anniversary. The
home was decorated with flowers,
and tea was served from a table
covered with a lace tablecloth, and
centred by a three -tiered cake.
Among those who assisted in
pouring tea, or in conducting guests
to the tea -table, were Mrs. Melville
Gray, Mrs. Lawrence Hannon, Mrs.
J. A. Sadler, Mrs, W. Congdon, Mrs.
Walter O'Brien, Mrs. R. D. Sadler
and Miss Vera Hairbly.
Mr. and Mrs. Sadler were mar-
ried on Jan. 4, 1893, at the home of
the bride's parents, the late Mr. and
Mrs. William Sillery, Hibbert twp.
The bridesmaid and best man were
sister and brother to the bride and
bridegroom, the late Mary Elizabeth
Sillery and the late William Sadler.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Sadler was followed by the marriage
of their bridesmaid and best man,
Mary Elizabeth Sillery becoming
Mrs. William Sadler.
Mr, and Mrs. R. A. Sadler were
married by the late Rev. Edward
Softley, minister of the Anglican
Church at Staffa. They are now
members of the United Church at
Staffa. Mr. Sadler operated the
chapping mill at Staffa; the mill
building was burned down several
years ago. Now aged 85, Mr. Sadler
has been retired for about ten years.
There are two children, John Sadler
and Mrs. 0. W. Reed, both of
Staffa.
Special courier_ service from a
hockey game at Stratford was ar-
ranged Saturday night, to convey to
Mr and Mrs. R. A. Sadler, Staffa,
a telegram of congratulations from
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Il, on
the occasion of the diamond anni-
versary of Mr. and Mrs. Sadler's
wedding.
The fifth wedding anniversary
was celebrated Sunday at the Sadler
family home in Staffa, nearly five
miles from the nearest telegraph
office at Dublin. When the railway
telegraph office at Stratford re-
ceived the telegram from Her
.Majesty on Saturday, special ar-
rangements were made for delivery,
because the Dublin telegraph office
is not open during the weekend.
Learning that John Sadler, a son,
was to attend the Stratford -Chat-
ham hockey game in Stratford on
Saturday nigh t, the telegraph
office at Stratford arranged to de-
liver the telegram to Mr. Sadler at
the hockey game, instead of for-
warding it through Dublin to arrive
a day late on Monday.
EGMONDVILLE
Mr, and Mrs, Wm. Finlayson and
family of Lorne Park, spent the
weekend with the former's mother,
Mrs. Jas. Finlayson and Miss Jessie
Finlayson, also with Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Weiland.
Miss Eleanor Hudson of New Tor-
onto was a guest of Rev. A. W. and
Mrs. Gardiner at the manse,
Mrs, B. Hamilton of Auburn has
been visiting with her sisters, Mrs.
A. C. Routledge and other relatives.
LEGION HOCKEY
Saturday scores:
Black Hawks 5, Canadians 3.
Goals: Strong 1, Kerr 3, McMichael
1, Kelly 1, McClinchey 2.
Rovers 4, Red Wings 0. Goals.:
Broome 2, Wilson 2.
Bruins 3, Maroons 1.
Pee Wee 8-0.
Saturday, January 17th.
9 a.m., Rover's vs Maroons.
10 a,m., Bruins vs Black Hawks.
11 a,m., Red Wings vs Canadians,
12 noon, Pee Wee,