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HURON CO.UNTY'8 LEADING NEWSPAPER
WHOLE sI.RiWs, VOL. 73, No. 11
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1950
$1 a year
RECORD FLIGHT BY SON STREETS, DRAINS, TO BE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
OF SEAFORTH GIRL' LAiD IN NEW SURVEY MR. AND MRS. BOLTON
Many local people read in the
papers last week about a young Can-
adian pilot flying from Vancouver
to Montreal in the record time of
four hours and 55 minutes. Few re-
alized, however, that the youthful
flier, Pit. Lt. Don 'Laubman, is the
son of a former Walton and Seaforth
girl, the former Miss Irene Far-
quharson, now living in Edmonton,
.Alta., daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. David Farquharson.
The fainly lived in the house now ,
!occupied by Mr. M. E. Clarke on
James Street before moving to Pro-
vost, Alta.
Describing the flight on March 1,
a newspaper story says:
"A jet Vampire of No. 410 squad-
ron of the R.C.A.F. streaked from
Vancouver to Montreal in the record
flying time of four hours and 55
minutes. The ship was piloted by
Flt -Lt. Don Laubman, D.F.C, and
Bar, of Edmonton, Alta., over the
2,300 anile flight distance at an aver -I
age speed of nearly 460 miles an
hour.
When Laubman landed at St. Hu-
bert Airport, across the St. Lawr- I
ence River from Montreal, he said'
"it was rather boring". He was tired
from sitting in the small, aramiped
cockpit and walked off nonchalantly)
to his quarters.
The best previous known record
for the Vancouver -Montreal flight
was six hours and 52 minutes, set by
a TransCanada Air Lines North
Star, October 13, 1948.
ENGAGEMENT
Mr. William McClure, Seaforth,
wishes to announce the engagement
of• his daughter, Dorothy Evelyn, to
Robert Archibald Dalton, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl'Dalton, Walton, wed-
ding to take place the latter part of
March.
Nossoamb
The World's Finest
Anthracite
BLUE COAL
E. L. B O X
PHONE 43
Northside United Church
Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Minister
10 a.ni., Sunday School and Adult
Bible Classes.
11 a.m., Worship: Sermon Sub-
ject "The Sixth Word from the
Cross".
11:30 a.m., Junior Congregation.
7 p.m., Worship: Sermon 'Sub-
ject `Suffering For Undeserved
Hatred",
A Cordial Welcome to all.
Egmondville United Church
Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D.
10 a.m., Sunday School
11 a.m., "The Tragedy of Sin".
7 pan., "Sharing in Christ's Suf-
fering".
VISITING CHOIR
DELIGHTS AUDIENCE
More than 500 people heard the
'Schneider Orpheus Male Choir in
First Presbyterian Church on Tues-
day evening. The program was very
well received and the Men's Club
hope to present them again in the
fall. The choir was introduced by
Rev. D. Glenn Campbell. At the
close, lunch was served by the wives
of the club members, and the choir
sang their thanks to the ladies.
ST. THOMAS' CHURCH GUILD
• On Tuesday, March 14 at 3 p.m.
at the home of Mrs. W. O'Shea,
Goderich Street, the 'Ladies Guild of
St. Thomas' Church net for a most
satisfactory :meeting. There were
21 members present and one guest.
The President, Mrs. W. R. Shaw,
presided. The meeting opened with
scripture reading followed by pray-
ers for the parish and the Lord's
Prayer in unison. The secretary's
report was read and adopted, as was
also the treasurer's report, showing
a balance of $271.23. The Robert
Simpson Co. of Toronto very kindly
sent the ladies a linen table cloth
for their fall bazaar, and the T.
Eaton Co. sent material for •aprons.
Pour birthdays were noted for
March. Everyday cards are being
sold as another ' money snaking
scheme. There was much planning
and discussion for our fall bazaar.
All reports showed that our ef-
forts for catering for the Rebekah
Lode banquet wore fruitful and the
president thanked all members. A
large sum of money was designated
'for the kitchen fund, Mrs. Shaw and.
Mrs. Higgins gave their report of
sick and shells) calls. The Ladies'
Guild will cater for the Lions Club
banquet on March 27th, with Mrs,
W. R. Shaw as convenor. Mrs, W.
Southgate moved a vote of thanks
to Mrs. O'Shea for being hostess of
the occasion. The April meeting will
be held at the home of Miss Florence
Fowler and will take the form of an
apron shower for the bazaar. The
meeting closed with the benediction,
after which a dainty Lunch was serv-
ed by the hostess and a social hour
spent,
LONDESBORO
Mr, and Mrs. 1301 Riley and Shar-
er of Henan. scent Sunday at the
home of Mrs. E. Lyon and Mrs. Wat-
son, •
The Seaforth Town Council at the On Tuesday, March 14, Mr. and
regular March meeting confirmed Mrs. R, J. Scott Bolton, McKillop
street and drainage plans for the township, celebrated their fiftieth
new residential survey on the west wedding anniversary. NIr. Bolton is
side of the town, and appointed a the youngest son of the late Mr, and
committee to bring in a report on Mrs. Barnet Belton and was born on
garbage collection, The meeting was the farm where be still resides, on
held Monday evening in the Town lot 15, con. 8. He has one sister,
hall, present were Reeve Sills, Coun- Mrs. Ellen Glidden, Clinton, three
cillors Close, Stewart, Christie, brothers and two sisters are deceas-
Saoins and Ross. Mayor Keating pre- ed. Mrs, Bolton is Mary Elizabeth,
sided. eldest daughter of the late Mr. and
Messrs. John L. Rice and Jos, Hu- Mrs. Thos. Pryce. She was born in
gill appeared before council. Mr. Llanidloes, Wales, coshing to Canada
Rice was granted a permit to erect with her parents at the age of one
a residence on lots 17 and ' 18, year. She has two sisters, Misses
Beatty and Stark survey, on North Annie and Nellie Pryee of 'Seaforth
Main Street, value $7,500, The lots and four brothers, Edward, 'Seaforth,
were purchased from Mr. Alex Mc- Thos, and John, McKillop, George,
Nab, of Vancouver, B.C,
Mr. Magill also showed council
plans for a residence for Mr. 'George
H. Miller to be built on 'Goderich
street next the Shell service station.
Council confirmed this application
for a permit which had been issued
previously.
Councillors inquired if the PUC
had refunded 529 for the street light
near the library which was out
of order last year. Council pass-
ed a resolution asking that the light
standard should be repaired as soon
as possible and the light put in op-
eration again. • _
Reeve Sills gave a comprehensive
report on plans for the new resident-
ial survey on the west side of the
town. Two streets will run north and
south approximately from Goderich
street to Market street. Pour -inch
drains will be placed on each side of
the streets which will connect with
property drains, and a six-inch drain
will run down the centre of the
streets to drain the roadways. At the
south an eight -inch drain will carry
the water westwards and a ten -inch
drain will carry it north to the 'Mc-
Killop drain.
IThe Reeve said the whole 66 foot
width of the streets would be paved
with crushed stone and a cement curb
placed on each side, No sidewalks
would be 'laid. Pedestrians will be
able to walk on the sides of the road.
The crushed stone will be rolled in
with oil and next year a second coat
of crushed stone will be pint on and
rolled in with oil.
IThe PUC will put in water ser-
vices and electric services when the
drains are put in.
The cost of the work will be pro-
vided from the town surplus. Provi-
sion may be made for the expendi-
ture of approximately $9,000 when
definite estimates are received.
Reeve ISilis said that he, with coun-
cillors McMaster and Stewart, had
interviewed officials in Toronto and
had received permission. The official
plan of survey will have to be regis-
tered at Goderich and Toronto.
In answer to a question it was said
the town was leaving an easement at
the rear of the lots which would pro-
vide a twelve -foot alley for electric
and other services.
Councillor Wallace Ross charged
that there are ten vacant houses in
town. Councillors pointed out that
there was a steady demand for
building lots in the new survey. A
bylaw will be passed placing building
restrictions in the new survey, one
house to a lot, no stores and no du-
plexes. Houses will have to have a
value of over $5,000.
Mayor Keating said the council at
its last meeting had not dealt with
the recommendation for garbage col-
lection.
Councillor Christie suggested that
the town sell the town horse and ac-
quire a •dump truck. There was dis-
cussion whether the truck could be
used for cleaning cess pools. Coun-
Mr. and Mrs. Bolton were married
on March 14, 1000, at the home of
the bride's parents, by the Rev. A. C,
Tiffin, and went to live on the farm
where they still live. The couple
were attended by Mr. Nelson Askin,
now residing in Hamilton, and the
late Elizabeth Levy, Mitchell.
The family of four sons and one
daughter are Harold and Ebner, at
home, Russell and Lewis, McKillop,
anti Irene (Mrs. J. Arnold Jamieson)
'Hallett, and six grandchildren.
In the afternoon many old friends
and neighbors called and they re-
ceived cards and messages of good
wishes, including telegrams from
Robert A. Robinson, Regina, and
other friends. Tea was served in
the afternoon by Miss Nellie Pryce
and Mrs. Arnold Jamieson.
In the evening a chicken dinner
was enjoyed by the family and
guests. The dining room was decor-
ated in gold and white and the table
was centred by the golden wedding
cake. The dinner was served by Mrs.
Lewis Bolton and Mrs. Russell Bol-
ton.
Guests included the fancily and
grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Bolton's
brothers and sisters, Mr. and Mrs.
John Pryce, Sr., Walton, Mr. Thos.
Jarman, Seaterth, and Mr. Nelson
Askin, Hamilton, the groomsman of
fifty years ago. Among many beau-
tiful gifts they were presented with
an electric radio by their family
and a bouquet of flowers by their
grandchildren, Arthur, Mac and Di-
anne Bolton, Douglas, Dorothy and
Leonard Jamieson, and a trilight
iloor lamp by Mrs. Bolton's brothers
and sisters,
NEW HIGH AT
SEAFORTH POLICE COURT
With sixteen cases before the
court, a new high was set in the Sea -
forth police court last Wednesday.
Juvenile court was held in the morn-
ing and regular police court in the
afternoon before Magistrate D. E.
Holmes. The cases consisted of
breaking and entering, theft, damage
to property, creating a disturbance
and assault.
Usually about seven or eight cases
a month come before the magistrate
here. Some of the cases were post-
poned from the previous week owing
to bad weather. Fifteen charges were
laid by the Seaforth police and one
by Provincial Constable Snell. All
pleaded guilty.
EASTERN STAR HOLDS EUCHRE
The Order of the Eastern Star
held a euchre party on Thursday
evening which was greatly enjoyed,
Prize winners • were: Ladies' first;
Mrs. Mae Dorrance; lone hands, Mrs,
W. J. Free; consolation, Mrs. W.
Kelley; men's first, Percy Little;
lone. hands, Cecil Oke; consolation,
SURPRISE PARTY FOR
FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY
in honour of their fortieth wed-
ding anniversary Vlr, and Mrs. Da-
viel Papple were honoured at a
gathering at the house of Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Little, on Friday night.
Cards were enjoyed, prizes going to
Mrs. Pringle, Miss Edna Papple, Mr.
T. Gordon and G Papple. The guests
were then invited to the dining room
which was decorated with pink and
white streamers. The table was cen-
tred with a beautifully decorated
Wedding cake. Miss Marjorie Papple
presented a huge bouquet of spring
flowers from the grandchildren, Mr.
Gordon Papple read a short address.
"We are proud and happy to be
here to honour your forty years of
Married life. We your "ten Blessed
Events" perhaps did not always ap-
preciate what you did for us, how-
ever it is wonderful to think back
ion with mother a dad al-
toal home vrh and
al-
ways there with the door open to.
friends and neighbors day or night.I
Lots of worry, hard work, patches,
here and there, sometimes the lack I
of luxury, but always had mother
and dad. If it was a mustard plast-
er, castor oil, or a cool hand on a
sick head you, were there. We can
always think of lots of fun and home.
Words fail to express our gratitude
so we join together in wishing you
many more happy healthy years to-
gether." Edna Papple presented them
with a Ruby set brooch and Ruby
stick pin from the family. An orient-
al rug and Ruby vase from friends
and neighbors. A delicious lunch
was served and a very pleasant
evening came to a close with every
one wishing the couple many happy
years to come.
PUPILS PRESENT VERY
SUCCESSFUL OPERETTA
The operetta "Tom Sawyer," was
produced by the 'Seaforth Public
School, Thursday and Friday in the
local high school auditorium, direct-
ed by Donald Eastman, principal, and
members of the teaching staff.
There was a large attendance both
nights.
The story is portrayed by a cast
of 70 pupils in professional style.
Tom Sawyer, played by Bruce Mc-
Fadden, is an American lad of the
1830-40 era. His Aunt Polly (Fran-
ees Schultz), who adopted him, tries
to be stern, but is always won over
to leniency. Tom has many humorous
d exciting encounters with friends
and enemies. Huck Finn, (Bill Van-
derburg), his bosom friend, suggests
that they go to the cemetery at mid-
night to get rid of warts, and they
run into •excitement in discovering
Injun Joe, (Gordon Pullman) who is
there to commit a dark deed. The
position of a hidden treasure is re-
vealed, and through their eaves-
dropping. the boys are enabled later
to save the lives of Muff Potter
(Ronald Drager) and Widow Doug
las (Elaine Dale).
The two pals, Tom and Huck be-
come pirates, and they establish
their hiding place on a deserted is-
land. When they discover that the
town thinks they have been drowned
and that a public funeral is to be held
for them, they cannot resist the no-
velty of attending their own obse-
quies, and so give up their pirate
life.
Other members of the cast are:
Becky Thatcher played by Carole
Glew, Amy Lawrence, Betty Goudie;
Mary ('Sid's sister), Margaret Hem -
homer, maid at Toni's, Lavonne
Foot; 'Sid, Bill Flannigan; Jim, Jim-
my Crich; Joe Harper, Gary Schultz;
Ben Rogers, Ronald Mason; 1)r Rob-
inson, Jack Macllwein; Alfred Tem -
Dundas. Lunch was served at ple, Bobby Hubert; Judge Thatcher,
(Continued on Page 5) the close. 414 Ted Savauge; Gracie, Alice Christie;
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66 PIECE SETS for Eight, values up to 29.75 ®5
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43 PiECE SETS for Six, with fancy pieces including covered casserole,
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32 PIECE SETS for six, in Popular Jean or Red Leaf e
$8 95
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Also a selection of higher priced 32 piece sets that we are selling at
prices to clear such as "Honey Glaze" in either pink, green, or yellow,
with rose design in centre. Regular 23.50. Sale Price $14.75
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"Queen's Bouquet" and "Olcl English Sampler" may be purchased
piece by piece at 10% Discount from regular prices
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English Floral Jugs
Gayly decorated floral Jugs
are offered at special
Sale prices:
Si pint Jags, Regular 85e
SALE PRICE 600
1 pint Jugs. Regular 1.00
SALE PRICE 65e
114i pint Jugs. Regular 1.25
SALE PRICE 80c
2 Pint Jugs. Regular 1;50
SALE PRICE 95c
Cup & Saucer
SPECIAL
English semi -porcelain cups &
saucers, in colourful designs.
values up to 65c
SALE PRICE 49c
Teapot Special
A selection of English
Teapots, values up to
$2.00.
SALE PRICE $ 1.29
Buy your dinnerware in March and
save up to $10.00 on your dinner set
SAY
Jewellery Watches Fine
China Expert Watch Repairing
Sally, Elizabeth Habkirk; Susie, Mar-
lene Austin; Rev: 'Walters, Hugh ,
Gorwiil; 'Skeletons, Jimmy Higgins; •
Kenneth Thompson, - Billy Scott,
Janes Watson, Ronald Scoins; Old
men, Grant McClinchey, Douglas
Scott, Floyd Dale, Clayton Hogg,
Larry Eaton, Wayne Ellis; sunflower,
girls, Karen Nicholson, Carole Den-.
nis, Linda Dobson, Barbara Plum -1
steel, Sharon Doig, Ellen Calder,
Judy Boshart, Betty Meugge: Billy
Fisher, Billy Roberton; Johnny Mil- ,
ler, Neil Broadfoot; Pard, Billy Ben=
nett.
The chorus was under the direction
of Mabel Turnbull, music supervisor!
of the school, and Mrs. J. A. Stewart
was the accompanist. Members of the
chorus were Betty Simpson, Ena Lil-
lico, Richard Beale,. Marie Hunt, Eve-
lyn McPhee, Patsy Munroe, Marilyn
McPhee, Helen McGonigle, Barbara
Praiser, Lila Dalrymple, Charlie Ri-
ley, Margaret Broome, Audrey Dal-
rymple, Marion Dick, Marjory Riley,
Ronald 14Iuir, Marilyn Butt, Ruth
Pinder, Paul Mc M aster, John
Scott, Isobel Shannon, Dorothy Fish-
er, Annette Townsend, Shirley Eleb-
er; Alice Nixon, Larry Berger, Ro-
bert McGonigle, Barbara Boshart,
Marion Besse, Marjorie Pethick.
The production staff consisted of
all the members of the public school
staff, assisted by Miss W. Savauge.
Members of the public school board
were ushers.
Main characters of the cast of the operetta "Tem Sawyer," pictured above, left to right, are: Frances Schnitz (Aunt Polly); Carole Glew
(Becky Thatcher); Bruce Moradtien (Tom Sawyer)) 8111 Vandenberg Huck Finn); Betty Goildle (Amy Lawrence) and Elaine bale (Widow
Douglas)
MEMORIAL CENTRE OPENS
OFFICIALLY NEXT WEEK
Next week will see Seaforth Com-
munity Centre officially opened and
the three days allotment will give
every person in the district a final
opportunity to do his or her part to-
ward contributing to its success.
These three days provide a variety
of entertainment designed to meet
everyone's wishes.
Since this will be the last progress
report from the building committee,
a short resume of what has been ac-
complished should be in order. At
the outset the committee undertook
to provide a real memorial Commun-
ity Centre for this entire district.
Today we have a beautiful building,
well constructed, which while plain in
architectural design, yet has a most
pleasing appearance, on the fine site
donated by the Agricultural Society.
With -the addition of the artificial
ice plant we now have an ice arena
equal to any in Western Ontario
and superior to many. When the
floor is completed in the arena space
we will have an equally high class
show place for every agricultural
interest. There are now installed and
in use, ample dressing rooms with
i showers and every accessory ueces-
s,)1y for competing athletes. A- fine
1obb;• with buffet fully supplies the
demands of every patron. One of
the provisions of contrast was that
legion quarters for the local Branch
#156 would be eonstructed. These
are now in process of being finished
completely. and most• certainly will
be n credit to the whole district.
Further prevision was made for a
Community Assemble hall, this too
is there and when finally decorated
will complete the picture of a
sta•ucture answering every need of
any community. Heat, light and san-
itary arrangements should all he in
first class working order for the of-
ficial opening. With a structure of
this nature; counneneed at a time
when most people thought its erec-
tion was well nigh impossible, there
remains of lot of finishing work to
be done and this must await the ad-
vent of Salines There has of course
been criticism, possibly some of it
earned, But it should he remembered
those in charge clad not stint them-
selves in aetoal work or energy ex-
panded. Whereas certain phases of
the building May have in the opinion
of some, received undue attention,
this was no doubt due to the zeal on
the part of those most interested -in
that particular phase. The fact re-
mains, this district now has a macs
nificent building, providing the
groundwork for something that may
he ratite easily immproved so that•
finally the Seaforhh Memorial. Centre
ran be macre the last word in ail
that the original committee set oilt
to provide True, there 'i.5 Vet a
small indebtedness. Let ea hope that
the three days of official opening wilt
produce the funds to entirely wipe
out anv deficit a.nd it is with this
hope that the Building Comtrlittee
invites young and old to Donor • the
occasion with their presoincer at their
own Community Centre.