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The Seaforth News, 1952-01-31, Page 1The Seaforth News WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 76 HUR`QN COUNTY'S LEAPING NEWSPAPER SI'JAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1952 $1 a year FINED FOR WOUNDING STANLEY FARMER Laird W. Schilbe, Goderieh labor- er, was fined $200 and costs in court Thursday after pleading guilty to disoharging a firearm while hunt- ing deer out of season, and causing grievous bodily injury to Thomas Rathwell, Stanley twp. farmer, In imposing the fine, Magistrate D. E. Holmes, K. C,, said he would recommend to the department that no firearm licence be issued to •Scitil- be for five years. Schilbe was tracking down a deer with a 12 -gauge shotgun. Mr. Rath - well and .his 'brother were working with a team on a log ,on his farm. The deer tracks angled across the river to a thicket on the north side where Mr. Rathwell and his brother were working. Schilbe fired two shots, one of which hit Mr, Rathwell who, Provincial Constable Helmer Snell said, is still in Clinton hospital. The accused had rendered every as- sistance to the Rathwells and the police. "It will be a long time before the farmers of this county will be in favor of deer hunting if men go up and down it with a gun and fire at something not seen," said Magistrate Holmes. W.M.S. AUXILIARY The January meeting of the W.M.S. Auxiliary of Northside United Church was held in the schoolroom of the church with Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Lawson, the past presidents, presid- ing. Hymn 388 was sung and Mrs, Knight led in prayer. Miss Somerville read the slate of officers for 1952. Rev. Mr. McMillan then, installed the new officers for the coming year. The new president, Mrs. Helmer Snell, then took the chair. Mrs. Mof- fatt, 1st vice pros., read a poem "Unto the New .Year". Mrs. Close . Led in prayer. A business discussion followed, Mrs. Christie, Captain of Circle 1 conducted the remainder of the meeting. Responsive reading by Mrs. Moffatt and Mrs. Christie. Mrs. Porteous led in prayer. Miss Mabel Turnbull and Miss Ruth Cluff favor- ed with a lovely duet. The topic, "The French Protestant of Quebec," was capably taken by Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Christie and Miss Finnigan. Meeting closed with the Mizpah Ben- ediction, A delightful cup of tea was enjoyed by all. PAUL E. FREEMAN Miss Libbie Freeman left on Mon- day morning to attend the funeral of her brother, Paul Edward Freeman, in Toronto. The late Mr. Freeman had been in failing .health for some time and was 82 years of age. He was raised in Seaforth and was a miller by trade. For a number of years he had lived retired in Toronto. Mr. Freeman was one of the last surviv- ing members of the champion Sea - forth lacrosse team of the 1890's. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Annie Purcell, and one son Clifford. Surviving is one daug- hters Miss Ilma Freeman, with whom he lived at 204 Kingston Road, Tor- onto, and one sister, Miss Libbie Freeman, Seaforth. The funeral took place an Monday at St. John's Church, Norway, and interment was in St. John's Cemetery, Norway. RED CROSS The Red Cross Executive will sheet on Friday, Feb. 1 at 3 p.m., at the workrooms at the Library. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown, Eg- snondville, announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Donalee to Alden C. ((Smith) Vanstone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Morris, Goder- ich. Northside United Church Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Minister 10 am., Sunday School 11 a.m„ Worship: Sermon Text, Mt. 18: 30 11.30 a.m., Junior Congregation. 7 .p.m., Worship: ;Sermon 'Text, Judges 11: 30 All cordially welcome. On Sunday, Feb. 10, Rev. A. R. Stone, of Japan and Korea, will preach at the morning service and in the evening will show pictures. St. Thomas' Anglican 11 a.m., Holy 'Communion. 2 .p.m. Dublin, Evening Prayer. The annual meeting will be held in the -church hall on Monday, Feb.4. There will be a potluck supper at 6 o'clock. First, 'Presbyterian Church Rev. D. Glenn 'Campbell, Minister 10 a.m., Bible Class and Sunday School, 11 a.m., Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Junior Congregation. 7 pan., Evening Worship. Egmondville United Church Rev. A, W. Gardiner, B,A., B.D. 10 a.m, Sunday School 11 an., "Spiritual Assets", 7 p.m., "The Tenacity of God's Love', Salvation Artny Evangelistic Services, Jan. 31st to Feb, 10th., 8 pm. nightly, speaker; Envoy Wm S. 'Clarke. Meetings for Young People: Fri- day, 4 p.m., Sunday, 2:80 p.nt., Wed- nesday, 4 p.ni. BURNS NIGHT MARKED BY THE LIONS Two hundred attended a Burns Night turkey dinner held Monday night hi the community centre by Seaforth Lions Club. Chairman was C. B. Smith. Community singing was' led by R, J. Spittal, accompanied by J. M. Scott. H. E. Smith, President of the Lions' Club, .expressed welcome on behalf of the club. P. J. Snow reported for the 'Christmas seal campaign, $668.85 from 1,471 letters sent out, James A. Stewart announced the current drive for the Institute for the Blind, $1,000 being Seaforth's objective. The Collegians, high school boys quartette composed of Ron Rennie, Doug Stewart, Bob Scott and Ken Willis accompanied by S. J. Smith sang three numbers. Alice Christie, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. -Christie danced the Highland Fling and Sword Dance accompanied by Lorne Mac- Donald on the bagpipes. Mr, and Mrs. Janes A. Stewart presented two Scottish numbers. The speaker of the evening, Prof, James R. Scott, was introduced by A. Y. McLean, M.P. Ross Scott moved a vote of thanks to the speaker'and John Beattie ad- dressed a few words to the ladies present. W. J. Duncan expressed appreci- ation to all who presented such e fine program. Rev. D. G. Campbell spoke briefly. Chairman C. E. Smith expressed the appreciation of all to the ladies, Mrs. J. Eisler and Mrs, W. ' Miller and their helpers for 'the splendid dinner and to H. H. Leslie of the .Seaforth Creamery for his donation towards. the dinner of his prize win- ning butter in the recent Dominion - wide contest. Mr. H. E. .Smith, president of the Lions Club, states that Seaforth Lions Club appreciate the good at- tendance of all the lads and lassies at their Burns' Night held in the community centre on January 28. W. i. WILL HOLD FAMILY NIGHT The Seaforth W. T. will hold fam- ily night on Friday, Feb. 8 at the community centre at 7 p.m. There will be a potluck supper, and program of moving pictures and cards, Mem- bers are asked to please bring enough scalloped potatoes, jelly or salad, pickles and covered pies, for their own family, also their own plates and silverware, neat, rolls, tea and ice cream will be provided. Also anyone having good clean used clothing for either adults or children, please bring it to the potluck,. supper as a bale is being .packed in the near future. Part of the proceeds of the euchre and dance to be held in the community centre on Friday, Feb. 1, will be do- nated to the hospital aid, and each member is asked to bring two dozen tarts to -the euchre and dance. BYAM ROWCLIFFE Byam Rowcliffe, 71, died early. Friday after an illness of two years. Mr. Rowcliffe was born in England in 1880 and was married in 1906 at the Thames Road • Church to Perla Batten of Usborne Township, who died in March, 1951. He received .his early education in Usborne twp., and farmed on the London road. Surviv- ors are: 'one son Carmen Rowcliffe,. Seaforth; three daughters, Mrs. W. G. •(Thelma) Wright, and Mrs. Or- ville (Wilma) Oke, both of Seaforth; Mrs. Hilliard (Wanda) Lawrence, Hensall; two brothers, Ernest, Cali- fornia; Philip, Clinton; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Shipley and .Mrs. Joseph Crich, both of Clinton. A funeral, ser- vice was held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Box funeral home, with Rev. D. A. MacMillan of Northside United Church officiating. Burial in Mait- landbank cemetery. The pallbearers were Ezra Willard, Fred LeBeau, James Nott, Cliff Pick- ard, ickard, Garnet Miner, Nelson Crich. A solo was sung by Mr. James T. Scott. UNDERGOES OPERATION Pte, Ronald Pullman, who is spending his leave here with his par- ents, Mr, and Mrs, W. J. Pullman after serving in Korea, underwent an operation last Thursday for the removal of infection in his hip caused by shrapnel wounds. He is convalescing in the hospital at pre- sent. LEGION HOCKEY Bantam Series Rangers defeated Red Wings by the score of 7-2. Matthews scored 5 for the winners with MeNairn and Stapleton each getting ore. Fergus Kelly scored 2 for the losers. In the other bantam game played, Maple Leafs defeated the Black Hawks 8-5. Scoins was the big gun for the winners, scoring six times and Jessome getting the other two. For the Hawks it was Jim Watson 4 and Berger 1, Pee Wee Series Canadians defeated Bruins 8-5. Larry Dale led the scorers with five goals, single markers going to Coutts, Garth, Flannigan and Tom Dick. Rowcliffe, Hogarth, Gord Mil- ler, Berger, and Glew scored for the losers. Saturday Games— 9 a,m., Rangers vs Maple Leafs 10 a.m., Rad Wings vs Black Hawks 11:80 a.m., Bruins vs 'Canadiens F. WILLIS HEADS PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD At its first meeting of the new year, on Thursday evening last, See- " forth Public 'School Board formed its committees for 1962, and plans 'were laid to give every assistance in ;the 'building of the new school, The board is preparing' itself for a busy year, The chairman is F. E. Willis; see- retary-treasurer, M, McKellar, Sup- ply committee: 3. A. Westcott, chairman, Dr. P. L. Brady; building and 'property, W. T. Teall, chairman, Cliff Broadfoot; finance committee, F. E. Willis, chairman, 3. A. West- cott, W. T. Teall, M. McKellar. Appointments made were: to High School Area Board, C. A. Barber; to Library Board for a three-year terns, Rev. D. Glenn Campbell; truant of- ficer, Robert Joynt. On 19th January the Board signed the necessary contract and papers with Pounder Brothers of Stratford covering the :building of the new school, it is anticipated that some work and stock piling of materials will continence at an early date. It was decided monthly meetings would be held on the third Monday of each month in the school. HOG PRODUCERS DISCUSS CENTRAL MARKETING Huron County Hog Producers' As- sociation held its annual meeting in the agricultural Board Rooin in Clin- ton on Friday, Jan. 25th, commenc- ing at 2 p.m, Guest speaker for the meeting was Mr. Norman McLeod of Waterloo County, who is a member of the Ontario Hog Producers' Mark- eting Board. Mr. McLeod in his remarks out- lined the position that the hog in- dustry is in at the present time and steps leading up to the present deci- sion to set up a central marketing agency for the sale of all hogs in On- tario. Following his address Mr. Mc- Leod answered many questions con cerning the Marketing agency and the future plans of the marketing board. A resolution was passed by the meeting' asking that the Ontario Hog Producers' Association press for leg- islation that will enable the associa- tion to make a deduction from the price of hogs, to set up a fund large enough to be used to stabilize the market. President McKereher of the County Federation in his remarks to the meeting stated that Huron County has been reported to be op- posed to the Central Marketing agency for ]togs. He advised that if the Hog Producers of Huron County were not satisfied that the agency was a good thing for the industry they should oppose it and snake their opinions heard in Provincial meet- ings. However Mr. McKercher advis- ed the Huron County Hog Producers to throw their weight behind the Central Marketing agency if the ma- jority of the producers within the province voted for the central agency. Last year's Committee was again elected to represent the county in 1952. They are Mr. Orval Taylor of Belgrave; Mr. Harry Sturdy of Au- burn; and Mr. Bert Lobb of Holmes- viii.e. The annual meeting of the Ontario Hog Producers' Marketing Board will be held in Toronto during the early part of March. The question of Daylight saving time is causing farmers some con- cern in Huron County. Last week it was discussed by many of the Farm Forums in the County and there seems to be a feeling that daylight saving time is not in the best inter- est of Agriculture and should be dis- continued. A request has been sent from Huron County to have the Ontario Farm Radio Forum discuss daylight saving time on a Provincial Broad- cast to bring out the importance of this question before another summer season comes along. BARBARA KIRKMAN AUXILIARY The Barbara Kirkman Auxiliary of First Presbyterian Church held a pot- luck supper on Tuesday evening with 100 in attendance. The Collegians Quartette, Ron Rennie, Doug Stew- art, Bob Scott and Ken Willis, ac- companied by S. J. .Smith, gave four numbers. Mrs. Scott Habkirk presid- ed, assisted by Mrs. L. Hemberger. Mrs. M. R. Rennie gave an instru- mental. Mrs. Paul Doig was guest speaker. TO ADDRESS LADIES' AID Envoy William :S. Clarke, graduate of the Ontario School for the Blind, Brantford, will :be guest speaker at the First Presbyterian Church Ladies' Aid meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 5th at 3 p.m. A cordial invitation is extend- ed to the public. WINTHROP The W.M.S. and W.A. will hold `heir regular +mectine Feb. 6 at 2 t.m. The roll call will be answered missionary and where stationed, 'circle 4 will have the topic and "Isele 3 the lunch. bit'. Percy McIntosh of Regina is 'kiting his uncle Mr. Percy Smith. ie aunt, Mrs, Archie Kerr and other •'latives. 'NTr. Rolnh Davidson, Stratford "tent the weekend at his home here ANNUAL MEETING OF EGMONDVILLE CHURCH Tho annual meeting of Egmond- villa united Church was held on Tuesday evening, Jan. 29th. Favour- able reports were received from all the church organizations. During the year 1951, thirty-one united with the church, 17 on profession of faith, and 14 by certificate. The missionary and maintenance receipts were $811, an increase of $21 over the previous year. The W.M.S. receipts were $329 an increase of $36 over the previous year. The Session, General, Y.P.1J., Sunday 'School, W.A., and Reserve Funds, all have substantial balances. The total balance on hand in these funds is $1540.78. There is no church debt. McKiLLOP Mr, Fred Hoegy returned home Sunday after a few weeks with his daughter, Mrs, Ed McKenzie. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Smith and son Ormal of Monerief, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Hoegy. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Regele at- tended the funeral of the late Mrs. Henry Pierce at Goderich last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Riley of Zurich were recent visitors with -12r. and Mrs. Harold Dietz. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sararas of Cromarty recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Norman Eggert. At the service in the Evangelical Church here on Sunday, Rev. H. Brox baptised Ronald Bryan Koeh- ler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ebner Koeh- ler, and Yvonne Jean Hoegy, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Hoegy. Some of the ?Manley school boys and girls had a friendly game of hockey .with the Brodhagen school children on the rink at Brodhagen on Friday afternoon. The flowers in the Evangelical Church Isere for the last four Sun- days was the bouquet sent by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Banks to her mother, Mrs. Henry Koehler. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kleber and children of Seaforth visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoegy on Sunday. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE HOCKEY Monday night scores: Wanderers 6, Foundry 4 Winthrop 6, St. Columban 2 Main St, 8, Egmondville 4 Industrial League Standing W L T Pts Main St. 8 0 0 16 St. Columban 6 2 0 12 Winthrop .. 3 4 1 7 Bell Ltd. 3 5 0 6 Wanderers .. 3 5 0 6 Egraon dville .. 0 7 1 1 Industrial All -Stars 4 vs Seaforth Juniors 5. First period — Juniors: goals, Broome from Tiernan, Muir from Doig. Second period — AIl-Stars: goals, Dale from Kruse, Panchuk from Hildebrand. Third period — Juniors: Broome from Muir; (All - Stars) Reist from Hildebrand; Jrs., Muir from Doig; Jrs., Broome from Aitcheson; (All -Stars) Panchuk. Penalties — Juniors: Armstrong, Aitcheson, Doig (2). All -Stars, Pan- chuk. All-Stars—Players from all the teams in the Industrial League. BANTAM HOCKEY Seaforth Bantams played the God- erich Bantams in Goderich on Mon- day night and were defeated by one goal, the score was 7-6 for Goderieh. McFadden scored 3 goals and 1 as- sist. Thompson, Steins and Mason scored the other goals. Dale and Mat- thews got one assist. MIDGET HOCKEY On Thursday night, San. 24, God- erieh Midgets beat the Seaforth Mid- gets 7-6 in the Seaforth arena. Mc- Ilwain scored 2 goals, 1 unassisted and one assisted by McClinchey. Lane scored 2, 1 unassisted and one from Muir. Muir scored 2 goals, both assisted by Rowland. For Goderich, MacDonald led the way with 5 goals, one unassisted, 2 from 'Simpson, and 2 from Walters. Walters scored 2 goals, 1 from Whet- stone, and one from McDonald. Seaforth received 4 penalties, 1 misconduct. Goderich also got four .penalties. The Seaforbh Midgets played the Goderich Midgets on Monday, Jan. 28, in .the Goderich arena. The score was Seaforth 6, Goderich 4, Ken Lane scored 2 goals in the first per- iod, assisted by Muir and Rowland. Murray scored 1 from Mcllwain. Mc- Ilwain scored from McMillan, Row- land from Muir, and Muir scored one unassisted goal. Three penalties were given to Seaforth. For Goderich, Besse, from 1'IeDon- ald, Allison, unassisted, Whetstone from Besse, and Garret, unassisted. They received 2 penalties. Seaforth is tied for first place. The next game is here on Saturday night with Wingham. DUBLIN Dublin Continuation School News There was a great deal of volume coming from the music room where the -Glee Club was assembled on Tuesday, from the sound of things, they are looking forward and pre- paring for .St, Patrick's Day. Grade XIII did not coneentrate so much on jiving to fast music last ETERNALLY YOURS DA,EODIt Jewellery AT MAVAUCE'S "Truly no other silverplate can match the rich beauty of 1847 Rogers Bros!" say proud users, The patterns with the yearmark "1847" have high ornament, perfect balance and finish usually found only in Sterling silver. See and feel their rich beauty for yourself, at our store, today! Eternally Yours is a beautiful pattern, crowned with a' bouquet of flowerets and pierced like expensive sterling patterns. Service for six, in any 1847 Rogers Bros. pattern, as low as 553.75 REMEMBRANCE ADORATION SAVAUGE'S Gifts Seaforth For 1 OGERS BROS. FIRST LOVE Fine China Canada's Finest Silverpiate week. They were listening to some very interesting French records. The voice of "45" sounded very familiar. Surely we've heard it somewhere be- fore! The boys were honoured this week by a special visitor from Scarbor°, Father Kirby. They have been most fortunate at D.C.S. this year, in hav- ing such outstanding visitors at the school. We are proud of aur hockey play- ers. Keep up the good work, boys, and come through with flying col- ours as you did on Thursday night,' the 24th. We Wonder: Who is going to marry Period? (Who is the girl that a certain Grade XII boy is talking about?) Who is the girl in a Grade XII seat, sitting nearest the front and looking quite neat? EGMONDVILLE The annual meeting of Egmond- ville 'United Church was held on 'Tuesday evening with -a fair attend- ance. Rev. A.W. Gardiner was chair- ! man and Miss Rena McKenzie, were- tary. Good reports were given from the different organizations of the church. In the financial statement the cash balance was higher. The f missionary givings also were higher than former years. Mention might be made also of the good work the Sun- day School is doing under the leader- ship of Mr. A. C. Routledge and an efficient staff of teachers. The fol- lowing appointments were made. To the Board of Stewards, Andrew Houston, Mervyn Nott, Arthur Wal- lace and Leonard Strong. As audit- ors, John S. Watson and John Mc - Cloy. Following the business meeting a social hour was spent in music, re- creation and contests. Lunch was then served by the ladies. Mr. Ivy Henderson has returned to Toronto after spending a few days at his hone here. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Stephenson of Hensall, visited recently with Mrs. David Stephenson. BRUCEFiELD A public funeral service for Walt- er John McEwen, 23, of Brucefield, who died Sunday in Victoria Hospit- al, London, of injuries suffered a week earlier as a result of a car ac- cident on No. 4 Highway near Exet- er, was held Tuesday at 2 p.m., in Brucefield United Church. The Rev. W. J. Maines, church minister, offi- ciated. Burial was in Baird's Ceme- tery. Mr. McEwen was born in Stanley Township near Brucefield, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. McEwen. In May, 1949, he married the former Dallas Brinklow, of St. Thomas. He was a member of Brucefield United Church and its choir. He was a mem- ber of Clinton Junior Farmers and of its male quartet. Besides his wife and parents he is survived by a daughter, Marlene, seven months, and a sister, Mrs. Russell Zurbrigg, of Wingham. HURON ROAD WEST Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. J. Hugill and family and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crich and family by the death of Mrs. Hugill's and Mr. Crich's sister, Mrs. James Manning of Clinton. Mrs. Gordon Ball, who has been with her mother, Mrs. Martha Pick- ett, John and Charlie, returned to her home at Sault Ste, Marie, Wed. Mrs. Martha Pickett, who hasn't been so well these last few weeks, left Sunday for a visit with her grand- daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Reid, of London. On Friday, Jan. 25, the Happy Workers Club, held a euchre party and dance in Londesboro Community hall. The winners in cards were: First prize going to Mrs, Eldon O'- Brien and Mr, Bill Holland. Lone hands, Mrs. Bert Irwin and Mr, Ernie Dale. Consolation, Mrs. Arnold Jam- ieson and Mr. Andrew Lawson. Lucky chair, Mrs, Newman Garrett, The lucky ticket was drawn by Mr. Youngblutt fora quilt and won by Mrs. Lenora Pearson ,of Clinton. Music was supplied by Irwin's Or - chests. Sunday visitors with Mr'. and Mrs. Wnt, Holland were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Henderson, of Brucefield, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Jervis, of Holmes- ville, CONSTANCE Mr. and Mrs. Ted Holden and two daughters of Elimville were guests on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Buchanan. Reeve W. J. Dale is in Toronto this week. The Friendly Few Farm Forum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ear, Lawson on Monday evening with an attendance of 23 adults and a number of children. This being review night there was no discussion. A few games of euchre were played.' Miss Grace Riley and Mr. Verne Dale were first prize winners; consolation, Muriel Dale and Ken Buchanan, Lunch was served. Next Monday evening the forum meets at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley. Mr. Ken Buchanan who is working in the bush north of Midland had the misfortune to fall and fracture some ribs and is recuperating at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bu- chanan. BRODHAGEN A house warming party was held at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Wolfe on Monday evening. The neighbors and friends of their form- er home, R.R. 2, Monkton, and a few neighbors of the village, presented Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe, Lorne, Doreen and Donald with a purse of money. Lunch was served and the evening was spent in (lancing to music sup- plied by Art Priestap, Wm, Diehl and Lavern Wolfe, with Manuel Beuerman calling for square dances. Mr, and Mrs, Wm, Diegel, Calvin, Marlene and Arthur and Geo, Diegel spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Geo Young, Stratford, and attend- ed. the opening of the new addition to St. Peter's Lutheran 'Church, Stratford. Mr. and firs. Dalton Hinz and Audrey, and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Leothardt visited Mr. and Mrs, Clar- ence Green at Grand Bend on Sat- urday.