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The Seaforth News, 1953-01-15, Page 1The se f H U.R O N COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 76 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1;953 t... e] t•.: ,n:�.i:. Poet ofr., �•r t trot,. tttttn+r: NEW PHONE OFFICE TO OPEN IN DUBLIN The new telephone exchange e of- fice o the Mcft l Logan and Mb - bent Telephone Company is now ready and the switchboard will be moved next Tuesday afternoon to •the new building, which has been erected beside the old one in •Dub- lin.. The new building is of frame construction and insulated, 19 by 38 feet, with full basement and •oil heating, The carpentry work was done by Henry Leonhardt of Brod- hagen, and the cement work by Earl Dick. All equipment with the excep- tion of the switchboard will be new. There are four operators. The two day operators are Mary Beale with 44 years service, and Mary O'Con- nell.with over 30 years service. The night operator is Patricia McQuaid, who has been working for four years and the relief operator' is Mrs. Eliz- abeth Bruxer. The company ie in good financial condition, in the opin- ion of the secretary -treasurer, Jas. McQuaid, The new building which cost $8000 is nearly all paid for, and the company still has a good depre- ciation fund and a large quantity of supplies and materials on hand. The annual meeting is expected to be held the second Wednesday in Feb- ruary. The officers ask, please re- member, not to use your phone next Tuesday afternoon, calls through the central office will '(only cause delay and confusion. GORDON McGAVIN HEADS •• DISTRICT H. S. BOARD Gordon McGavin, of McKillop, was elected chairman of Seaforth District High School Board for 1953 at the first meeting of tine board on Monday night. C. P. Sills was named vice chair- man and Merton Reid, Secretary - treasurer. Committees will be as follows, first named being chairman: Property, C. A. Barber, 11. Cole- man, •C. P. Sills, Frank Kirkby. :Supply, Russell Bolton, J. Bald- win, Oliver Anderson, Clarence Mar- tin. • Finance; C. P. Sills, R. Bolton, 3. Baldwin. Executive: G. McGavin, C. A. Barber, C. P. Sills. Agriculture: J. C. McIntosh, Oli- ver Anderson, H, Coleman, R. Bolt- on. Bus: H. Coleman, F. Kirkby, J. C. McIntosh, 0. Anderson, C. Martin. C. A. Barber was named truaucY officer. The chairman and secretary were empowered to borrow up to $50,000 at the Dominion Bank, A motion was passed that a financial statement be published. Apprecia- tion was expressed to C. M.Smith and Leslie Oliver, for their services last year. Purchase was authorized :' of 22 steel lockers for the boys xoom downstairs. Financial Report Revenue - Balance Dec. 31, 1951 ..$ 2481.60 Bank Loans 35500.00 Gov't Grants 45161.08 County of Huron '•(Agr_ Grant) . 500.00 Cadet Grant 163.00 Night Classes (fees and supplies) 440.70 Sundry 27.60 Municipal Tax Levy . , 40154.63 124428.61 Expenditure - Teachers salaries $37259.70 Instructional supplies 3873.10 Administrative expense 4370.09 Plant operation 6073.81 Plant maintenance 2762.76 Auxiliary agencies ' .(bus $21,000) 23566.03 Capital charges (debenture $2110.83) . 5671.58 Sundries 55.00 Loans repaid 35500.00 $119132.07 Surplus .... 5296.54 $124428.61 Breakdown -Municipal Tax Levy Levy Pupils Seaforth ... ...$ 6796.72 81 Hibbert ..... 3119.82 19 Grey .. ...... .3143.74 34 Hulletb ...... 3912.70 18 McKillop .... 12765.48 74 Tuekersmith . .. 9243.48 61 Morris .. .... 1172.69 9 $40154:68 296 St. Thomas Anglican Rev, W. A. Jones, Rector. 10 a.m., Sunday 'School. 11 a.m., Morning Prayer, 7 p.m., Evening Prayer. St. Marys; Dublin 2:30 p.m., Sunday School. 3 p.m., Evening Prayer. Northaiele United Church 10 a.m., .Sunday .School and Bible Class. 11 am., .Subject, "The Light of the World". Junior Congregation and toddlers group. '7 pail., "The Glory of Youth", first in a series on courageous liv- ing, illustrated, First Presbyterian Church Rev, D. Glenn Campbell, Minister. 10 a.m.-Bible Class and Sunday School. 11 a.m., "Faith In God". Junior Congregation, 7 p.m., "Overcoming Tempta- tion". INAUGURAL MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL The inaugural meeting of Seaforth town Council 1 on Monday Iwas held a Y morning when the members took the oath of office; Mayor, Dr, E. A Mc- Master; Reeve, Norman Se o i n s; Councillors, Bev, Christie, E. H. Close, John Crich, Harvey Leslie, James T. Scott, Keith Sharp. Rev. John Stinson of Northside United Church gave the opening prayer. Greetings were sent to Tuckersmith Council also in session in the town hall. John Baldwin was appointed the council's representative on Sea - forth District High School Board. A striking committee was named of Mayor McMaster, Councillors Close and Christie. Council met again at 8 p.m, for the regular January meeting with Mayor McMaster presiding. ' Mayor McMaster gave a brief ex- planation of the minutes of the De- cember meeting for the benefit of new members of council. He said the drainage survey made in the fall had hardly anything on drains and was mostly about sewage plans which the town is not likely to 'be interested in for some years. He proposed to have the firm come up again and make the survey as agreed upon, charting existing drains. A toy firm which was inquiring about the Hesky plant -proposed to employ only about 15 girls and a few boys at low wages. Ile thought it was a waste of such a large build- ing if a purchaser could ,be found employing 50 to 100 people, There was a prospect of getting a textile firm. Councillor Crich suggested that bills for supplies be signed by offi- cial ordering same. Councillor Christie inquired if any ruling had been made in regard to tree blown down on West William street. Mayor McMaster said there is nothing definite yet. It was decided to find out if a suitable length of hose could be ob- tained from the P.U.C. for the use of the scavenger, Alvin Hunter appeared before council to. ask for a street light op- posite his home on East William St., near the community centre, also that police be given authority to forbid parking in front of his driveway. "I have had no admission to my pro- perty at nights for the past three years," Mr. Hunter said. Because his front yard is in shadow the •public has been using it as a convenience instead of the rest room in the com- munity centre. Council promised to see about a light and No Parking signs. A routine request from the was granted, to supply water to Clarence Dewar's new house in Har- purhey. A building permit was granted to Frank Kling for erection of new front on his store, also temporary wooden front on sidewalk, cost $1000. Finance committee was given au- thority to continue the tax prepay- ment plan. It was explained this pays 4 per cent interest to the end of September. J. E. Keating and 3. A. Stewart were re -appointed members of the community centre board for a one- year term. Asked if the town will take over the .community centre this year, Mayor McMaster said the board is making a good job of it, and there is still work to be done such as put- ting in a floor. Councillor Christie added that insulating under the roof is another project to be done. Reeve Scoins said he would like to see financial reports published. The Mayor stated a report had been published each year. The annual grant of $40 was made to the Salvation Army. Firemen's insurance coverage was increased to $4000. Councillor Crich asked which was best, being under the Workmen's Compensation or an Insurance Company. Town Clerk Wilson explained that the awards are made in all cases by the Board and the company snakes payment. Reeve Scoins suggested that a copy of the 'policy be loaned to Fire Chief Scott so he could explain it to the firemen. It was decided to advertise again for an assessor at a. salary of $600. Committees The following are the committees of the Seaforth Town Council for 1953. The first named will be chair- man. Finance -Christie, Leslie, Crich. Property- .Sharp, 'Scoins, Scott. Street -Close, Leslie, Sharp. Relief-Scoins, Scott, Sharp. Fire and Water - Crich, Scorns, Christie. Court of Revision - McMaster, Christie, Close, Crich, Leslie. Police -McMaster, Scoins, Scott. Park -Scott .S•harp, Close. Industrial -Leslie, McMaster. Appointments :Seaforth town council, at the meeting on Monday night appointed town officials for the year as fol- lows: D. H. Wilson, town clerk and re- lief officer, $1440 per annum; D. H, Wilson, town treasurer, $1000: J. F. Scott, fire chief, $200.001 H. Maloney, inspector under Weed Con- trol Act and Fruit Control Act, $7.00 per month; road foreman, $61,55 per month; .car'etalcer and street supt, $106.44 per month; McConnell & Hays, town solicitors, at $100 per (Continued on Page 5) MoKILLOP APPROVES NEW ROXBORO BRIDOI The Mei 1P p township council a their first meeting -1 3 s ne fort g 96 0 onda plans for a m M Y, accepted ep d nes bridge over the M a 111 and Rive; branch at the Roxboro corner 2n: miles northwest of town, to replace • the present steel structure,, Tht plans were drawn up by S. Wallace Archibald, engineer, of London, ane will be subject to the approval o1 the department of highways. The estimated cost is $39,000. The council also approved pay- ment ayment of fees to the good roads as- sociation and the rural municipali- ties association, and grants of $l5 each to the Huron Crop Improve- ment Association, and the Salvation Army at London. Council set the rate for labor on roads at 80c an hoar, and $1.25 for a man and team. The following appointments were made by McKillop township council at their first meeting held in Sea - forth Library on Monday. Clerk and Treasurer, J. M. Eck - ort; Assessor, James Mc Q n ai d; School attendance officer, John Leeming; Drainage Inspector, Clar- ence Regele; Weed Inspector, Al- bert Harrison; Auditors, Monteith and Monteith, for township, schools and telephone. Patrolmen -- John E. Murray, Henry Kleber, James McQuaid, Geo. Leonhardt, Michael Murray, Stanley Hillen, Geo. Campbell, Thos, Hack - well, Stewart Dolmage, Russell Bar- rows, Laverne Hugill, Vincent Lane, Con, M. Eckert, Wilfred Maloney, John Gordon, James Nolan, Eldon Kerr, Peter McLaughlin, Robert Dodds, Martin Hiegel, Walter Som- erville, Sam Bolton, John Bosman. Poundkeepers - Frank Bowman, Joseph Carlin, Reuben Buuck, Percy Taylor, Peter McCowan, Charles Kleber, Wm. McSpadden. Fence Viewers --James Nolan, Wm. O'- Reilly, William Boyd, Joseph Mc- Laughlin, W.m. Shan n o n, Robt. Campbell, Boyd Driscoll, Thomas McMillan, Robert McClure. Live- stock and Poultry Evaluators -Alex Smith, Frank Bowman, Robt, Dodds, Antone Siemon. Building Inspectors -Archie Somerville, William Beat- tie. MISS ANNIE PRYCE Miss Annie Pryce, a lifelong resi- dent of this district, died suddenly Saturday evening in her 67th year, following seven years of ailing health. She was born in Seaforth, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pryce. She received her education in' Hullett and McKillop Schools, mov- ing to town seven years ago. She was a member of Northside United Church. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Scott Bolton, McKillop, and Miss Nellie Pryce, Seaforth; four brothers, Thomas Pryce, McKillop; Edward and John, both of Seaforth, and George, Vancouver. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. John Stinson of Northside United Church at 2 p.m., Tuesday. Burial was in Maitlandbank Ceme- tory. Pallbearers were: Ross McGregor, Jos. Hugill, Walter Scott, T. W. Mc- Millan, W. L. Whyte, Wilber Jewitt. Flowerbearers were: Russell Bolt- on, Louis Bolton, Harold Bolton, Leslie Pryce, Oliver Pryce, Harold Pryce, Glen Pryce. Mrs. Ross Hamil- ton sang, "Softly and Tenderly Je- sus is Calling". BURNS NIGHT The .Seaforth Lions Club are again making plans for a Lads and Las- sies night; their annual Burns night to be held at the Community Centre on Monday, Jan. 26th. Program will consist of an address on "Burns" by Rev. D. G. Campbell, Scottish songs, duets, quartette "Hoot Mon" with Highland Piping and dancing. This is your invitation to join with the Lions and their Lassies for a get -together -evening, but please remember the banquet hall will only accommodate one hundred couples, and the Committee in 'charge must know not later than Thurs. Jan. 22, if you are coming. Tickets will be $3.00 a couple, $1.50 single, banquet at 6:30 p.m. Program will follow. For reservations phone 97, Smith's Shoe Store, not later than Saturday, Jan. 24th for sure. REBEKAHS Miss Mae Smith, noble grand, pre- sided over the regular meeting of Edelwiess Rebekah Lodge on Monday evening with a good attendance. Plans were made to visit Pride of Huron Lodge, Exeter, on Jan. 21st to confer the degree on several of their candidates, If possible, a bus -will be chartered and any member wishing to go should contact either the noble grand or vice grand. The social committee named for January, February and March was, conveor, Mrs. Evelyn McLean, Mrs, Iva Eaton, Mrs. Elva Hogg, Mrs. Mary Felker, Mrs..Tla Dorrance, Mrs. Hazel McGonigle, Mrs. Mary Dal- rymple. • DIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA Word was received of the death on Tuesday at Lake City, South Carolina, of Mrs, Dallas, widow of the late Rev. J. M. Dallas, Mrs, Dal- las was formerly Miss Annie Collie of Egmondviile and was a sister-in- law of Mr. John Beattie of Seaforth. She had lived in South Carolina for many years and was the last of her family. The funeral will take place on Thursday. ?OUNCIL UNABLE TO REACH A DECISION ON ROAD SUPT Tucce)smith council, comprising in g Reeve Alfred Moffat, Councillors Andrew Crozier, James Doig, Ivan Forsyth and Bert Garrett, met in le town hall, Seaforth, at 11 a.m. fan. 12, for their inaugural meet- ing. Rev. Mr, Gardiner of Egmond- ville United Church attended at the meeting and addressed council and offered prayers, and was thanked by Reeve Moffat, Seaforth council at- tended and greetings were exchang- ed between the two bodies. Alex. McGregor was appointed as livestock and poultry valuator in place of the late Andrew B. Bell and the resignation of 3. Scott Chili as poundkeeper was accepted with regret. No appointment was made to 1111 this vacancy. Roy Boll was appointed as mem- ber from Tuckersmith to the Au - sable River Conservation Authority. Council joined the Ont. Good Roads Association, Assoc. of Rural Municipalities and Assoc. of Assess- ing Officers of Ontario. Membershnp fee of $10 each was ordered paid. Court of revision for 1953 was named: Chairman Reeve Moffat, Councillors Crozier, Doig, Forsyth and Garrett. Grants were made: Huron County Soil and Crop Improv. Assoc, $10; Salvation Army $25. Gordon Richardson pres. Tucker - smith Federation of Agriculture, was present and requested a grant to the Federation. Council granted $500. Bylaw appropriating $54,- 000 for road expenditure for 1953 was given its readings and passed, as was bylaw establishing maximum borrowing power of $110,000. Wil- son Oke and Mr. Jackson represent- ing Can. Gen. Ins. Co., requested consideration when insurance re- newals come due. Council tabled, e resolution to the Canadian Govern- ment re sugar imports for further consideration, Rate of pay for labor was set at 70c per hour; team and mower $1.50 and grader operator 90c. Council considered the applica- tions for the position of Road Sup- erintendent from Arthur Nicholson, William Rogerson, Cecil M. Oke, John Smith and Harry Caldwell, but were unable to reach a decision and the matter was laid over. Accounts passed included: Grants $565, rebates $2; roads $1087.88, Membership fees $30, fox bounty $4, Brown drain $149;70, Etue drain $384, judge's fee revisingvoters lists $14.80, hall for nomination $15, supplies, $58.36, printing and advertising $60.98, 0.A.P. app. $2.50, salary and allowance $175. Council adjourned to meet Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. LEGION AUXILIARY PLAN EUCHRE The regular meeting of the Sea- forth Branch. of the Legion Ladies' Auxiliary was held in the legion rooms with Comrade Cameron pre- siding. Meeting opened in the usual way with Comrade McKibben acting as standard-bearer. 28 members an- swered the roll call and the minutes of last meeting were adopted as read. One application for member- ship was received and accepted. Ow- ing accounts were read and moved to be paid. The financial report given by the treasurer was accepted as correct. Correspondence read in- cluded a thank -you note from Com- rade Scott and letters from Strat- ford, Brussels and Blyth. Recess for payment of dues and fees amounted to $5.05. The mystery box was con- ducted onducted and won by Comrade Jes- some. The social convener, Comrade Edgar, gave a report on the turkey banquet stating 55 Legion members were served. A. collection taken up by the members of Legion for the auxiliary amounted to $27.00. A euchre party was then suggested whereby each member be responsible for one table. Comrade Hotham was named convenor. A motion was made to send cigarettes to the relatives of auxiliary members now in the ser- vice. Comrade Cremin was named in charge. An entertainment commit- tee was formed with Comrade Jes- some as head. Installation of offi- cers was then carried out by Com- rade Cameron with Comrade Eaton installed as the new president. Com- rade Hotham then presented Past President Cameron with Past Presi- dent badge and lapel pin, Comrade Cameron making a fitting reply. Meeting was brought to a close and lunch was served. HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Regular meeting of Hospital Aux- iliary was held in nurses residence on Tuesday evening with the pres., Mrs. Sillery, presiding. A letter was read from Mrs. Horning, Presi- dent of Ontario Hospital Associa- tion, stating that she would be able to come and speak to the society at the April meeting, A silver baby cup was to be presented again to the first New Year's baby at the hospit- al. Arrangements were made for a Hospital Festival. Anyone may con- tribute to this by having a carol party, bingo, tea or by voluntary givings. RED CROSS RECEIVES THANKS Seaforth Red. Cross Branch has received a copy of a letter written by the Relief and Works Agency for Palestine, sent to Ontario Wo- men's Work Committee expressing grateful thanks for donations. NEW STERLING 4HopE \ 1 \ 1 EIY iidTERNATIONAL FREE HOPE CHEST TRAY 1 Collect your Royal Danish the modern way . , . a tray at a time! Three trays and the Dope Chest Shell enntbinc to become a chest that is as luxurious as its previous contents. International Sterling. To introduce Rod al Dani -h we are offering for a limited time a•%ree hope (:hest 1 (Regular s alut. 83.90) with et ort''.ix Owe place setting in this Regal new pastern, Start your service today. One $1 • ,OO pia, -cuing and free tray �r SAVAUGE' Jewellery Gifts Fine c:']tl*ttr SEAFORTH GOLDEN WEDDING OF MR. & MRS. H. WIETERSEN Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wietersen who are quietly celebrating their golden wedding this"Wednesday, Jan. 14th with a family dinner, at their home, lot 2, con. 11, McKillop. Mr. Waiter - sen was born on the farm on which his father settled and has lived, there continuously. He is 82 years old and real smart and in fairly good health. Mrs. Weitersen, the former Carolina Hoegy, was born across the road on the farm which Mr, Albert Sermon now owns. She is 71 years old, cele- brating her birthday on Monday, Jan, 12 at the home of her son Les- lie, at Bornholm, with her grandson Ralph, who has his birthday the same day. She is able to do her household duties most of the time. Their family consist of one son Les- lie at Bornholm, and one daughter (Della) Mrs. Carl Eisler of Logan, and six grandchildren. Mr. Weiter- sen is proud of the fact that he never missed voting at any election ever held in ;McKillop, since he reached voting age. Mrs. Weitei- Ben's hobby is flowers. Among the messages of congratulations, they received a golden wedding congrat- ulation card from his cousin in Han- over, Germany. Mi•. Henry Hoegy and Mary Ben - newels, the late Mrs. Henry Mauer of Rostock were the attendants and Rev. 11. Holtzman perforated the. ceremony in the Evangelical Chur,'h, McKillop. WILFRED COLEMAN HEADS TUCKERSMITH BOA9I• The 1953 Tuckersmith Township School Area Board held its first meeting in the Town Hall, Seaforth at 1.30 p.nt., Jan, 0th. Township Clerk, E. P. Chesney took oath of office from new members, Ross For- rest, Chester Neil and D. Daynnan. The School Board elected Wilfred Coleman as chairman and W. Broad - foot, vice-chairman, W. P. Roberts secretary, and Rody McLean and Gerald Bell, caretakers of S. S. S, and S,S. 1 were re -appointed. The Board renewed the general accident Liability Insurance for pu- pils, and the secretary's bond with Watson and Reid, Seaforth. Teach- ers reports were considered and a number of small accounts were pass- ed for payment. The question of providing an incinerator for S. S. 7 on account that school using an oil burning furnace, needs a means of disposing of rubbish, was given con- sideration and it was decided to ob- tain one. The Board adjourned at 5:30 p.m. The next meeting will be held in S. S. 2, an February 200 at 8:30 p.m. ARTICLE RECALLS SON " OF PIONEER DOCTOR An article in the current issue of MacLean's Magazine about "Kit", famous woman writer early in this century, is of interest here, be- cause her third husband was. Dr. Theobold Coleman, a son of Dr. Coleman, pioneer Seaforth doctor. They lived at Sudbury three years and later at Hamilton. The article mentions that after "Kits" death in 1915, Dr. Coleman enlisted and went overseas. He died in 1925. INSTITUTE TO VISIT COUNTY HOME FRIDAY The January meeting of the V.I. was held Tuesday at the community centre. The opening ode was follow- ed with the Lord's prayer and Mary Stewart collect. The roll call was responded to with 'a way to relax.' The minutes were read and approv- ed and correspondence read, includ- ing several thank -you notes from shut-ins remembered at Christmas, as well as letters from our sister in- stitute in England for Christmas parcels. It was decided to have a Valentine dance Feb. 13th. Euchre and dance dates are Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 20. About 100 boxes were filled with cookies, cake, etc.. for in- mates of the County Home. The In- stitute will visit the Home in a body on Friday of this week at 2:30 to present a program. Mrs. John Herr very ably took the motto, 'A man wrapped up in himself is a small bundle'. Mrs. Ross Gordon sang a pleasing solo. After singing 'The Queen', a social half hour closed the meeting. HENSALL BOY, 2, BURNED BY CLEANER Two-year-old Gordon McLean of Hensall was kept on a glucose -water diet Tuesday in War Memorial Chil- dren's Hospital, London, after he burned his mouth badly by eating some drain -cleaning compound. His condition was said to be "satisfac- tory cooing The boy- is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith McLean, Hensall, and grand- son of Mr. and Mrs. David McLean of Tuckersmith, his mother being the former Wilma "McLean. He got the drain cleaner while his mother was hanging' out the family wash. ALLAN NICHOLSON INJURED AT HOCKEY Allan Nicholson is still confined to his home in Egmondville from be- ing struck in the face with a hockey stick during a Hensall-Lutan game on January 9th. Eight stitches were required to close the wound at the bridge of the nose. The attack is said to have been deliberate. MRS. McMASTER'S MOTHER PASSES AT LONDON Mrs. Mary Ann '(Knowles) Hay, 80, diet] early Monday at her home, 239 Cathcart St., London. She was born in Branchton, and lived in Palmerston until going to London 17 years ago. She was a member of First St. Andrew's Unit- ed Church. Surviving besides • her husband, Alexander W. Hay, are two daugh- ters, Mrs. M. IL (Irene) Bailey, of Galt, and Mrs, Dr. E, A. (Pauline] McMaster, of Seaforth, and two sons, A)dwin Arkell, of Sarnia, and Idred Arkell, of Palmerston, The funeral was held at Palmer- ston on Wednesday afternoon with interment in. Palmerston Cemetery. RECEIVES BIRTHDAY• GREETING Pleasant memories were rekindled when on Monday of this week, Mrs. Margaret Wright received a letter extending birthday greetings and good wishes from Fr, Thomas Mc- Quaid of the Scarboro P-oreignn Mis- sion Society,