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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1952-10-23, Page 1The Seafort HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER '9VHOL1 SERIES, VOL. 75 , SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 23, 1952' FOUR TEAMS ENTER INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE John Patterson was elected rest. dent of the Induetrial Hockey League at a meeting at the Com, munity Centre on Monday night and Jake Albrecht is vice•president. JOITO Flannery is seeretary-treasurer and Frank Phillips, publicity, Four teams, St. Columban, Win. throp, Eganondville and Seaforth Merchants signified their intention of entering. It was decided to start the sched- ule on Monday night, Nov. 10th and that Monday nights will be Indust- rial Hockey night again this year. Games will begin at 7.15 and 9 o'. clock, two games each night. The executive and managers are to meet at the Community Centre en October 27th at 8 p.m. to arrange the schedule and discuss eligibility of players. Players wishing to line up are asked to contact John Patter- son at Rowcliffe Motors or Bill Smith, or last year's managers be. fore October 27th. CLARK-WATSON On -Saturday afternoon at 2 o'- clock at the home of the bride's par- ents. Mr. and Mrs, John S. Watson, Seaforth, the Rev. A. W. Gardiner officiated at 'a lovely ceremony, which united in marriage Mayme Strickland Watson, and Albert Wil- liam Clark, Highgate, Ont„ eon of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Clark, Highgate. Mrs. Warden Haney and Miss Alice Watson, Seaforth, sisters of the bride were the accompanist and sol- oist, reepectively. The home was de- corated with chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown fashioned of cloud pink embossed nylon marqui- sette over white taffeta, and her hand embroidered elbow -length veil of French illusion was gathered to a matching tiara. She carried a cas- cade bouquet of Starlight white and pink Briareliffe xoeebuds. Miss Jean Watson, Reg. N., Tor- onto, as her sister's only attendant chose evening -green nylon marqui- sette over faille taffeta. She wore a matching ,pleated half -bat, trimmed with pale green brush feathers and carried a cascade bouquet of bronze and yellow baby mums. Calvin Clark, Thamesville, brother of the groom, was best man, and usher was Warden Haney, Seaforth. At a reception held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Sinclair, Clin. ton, Mrs. Watson received in an af- ternoon dress of triple sheer navy, with matching accessories, and a corsage of gink. carnations. She was assisted by the "groom's mother who chose an afternoon dress of black crepe, with matching accessories and a corsage of pink carnations. For a wedding trip to north-east. ern points, the bride donned a grey gabardine suit, navy gabardine top- coat, navy accessories and a corsage of white baby mums. On their re- turn they will reside at Muirkirk, Ontario. The bride is a graduate of the Stratford General Hospital and Children's Memorial Hospital, Mon- treal. • ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McClure, Wal- ton,announce the engagement of their only daughter Marjorie Grace, to Eric Edwin Anderson, only son •of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Anderson,- Lon- desboro. The wedding to take place early in November. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs, Norman Benneweis, R. R. 1, Bornholm, announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Jean Irene, to Mr. Wilfred Drager, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Drager, Sea - forth. The wedding will take place the beginning of November. • DONALD McKELLAR Donald McKellar, 19; fornferly of Cromarty, •died in hospital in Orilla on Monday. He had been a patient for a -number of years. He was born in Cromarty, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay McKellar. He is sur- vived by his parents, fjve brothers, Mac, of Mitchell; Fergus, of Sea - forth; Douglas, Robert, and Laurie, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Bruce [(Bernice) Armstrong, of Staffa, and Mrs. Donald (Jeanette) Wallace, of Seaforth. Northside United Church Rev. John Stinson, Minister. 10 a.m., Sunday School and Adult Bible Class. •Services 11 a.m., and 7 p.m., Preacher, Rev. Clifford Brit- ton, B.A., of Forest, Ont. First Presbyterian Church 10 a.m., Bible Giese and Sunday School. 11 a.m., Morning Worship. Junior 'Congregation. 7 pan., Even- ing Worship. Guest, Speaker, Rev. T. E. Kennedy, St, Johns Presbyter- ian Church, Rodney, Ont, St. Thomas Anglican Rev. W. A. Jones, Reetor 10 aan., Sunday School 11 a.m., Morning Prayer. This will be a Laymen's Service, 7 p.m.. Evening Prayer. St. Marys, Dublin 2;80 ;part, ;Sunday School 8 p.m., Evening Prayer. SEAFORTH TO HAVE 3 HOUR OBSERVANCE ON NOVEMBER 11 Seaforth. Town Connell held the regular meeting for October in the town hall on Monday evening with Reeve Sills and Councillors Christie, Sharpe, Close, Daly and Crich pre- sent. Reeve Sills presided in the ab- sence of the Mayor. Important busi- ness included delclaring Nov. llth from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. a public holi- day for remembrance day services and authorized the purchase of new fire alarm boxes to replace the ones recently damaged: The minutes of the last regular and Special meetings were read, The finance report showed that $65,000 in taxes had been paid, whieh was $1,000 more than at the same time last year. Sewerage Survey Starts . Councillor T. E. Daly reported for the streets committee, Drains on the west end of John street and from Laidlaws to John Street bad been re- paired. This should finish the drain- age work for, this year. Gravel bad been put on Market -Street. The road to the clump had been graded and gravelled. Two engineers from the Janes MaeLarer Associate had started on the drainage and sewer survey on Monday afternoon, Mr. Daly said that the PUC had suggested putting a couple of lights at the community centre. The street lights -cost $29 a year apiece. After a lengthy discussion •of the whole community -centre setup, council agreed to have one extra light put on the street 'between -McGonigle's corner and the community centre. To Make Road at Town Dump Councillor Christie reported that the bridge across Silver Creek had finally been completed. In reply to e question about gravelling to make a roadway at the town dumping grounds so that trucks could use the dump in the early spring, Councillor Christie said that -crushed stone cost $1.50 a yard. Council after discus- sion agreed to have sufficient road- way gravelled at the dump so that trucks could reach the dumping area in the spring, and it would be un- necessary to bring in a bulldozer to clean it up each year as was now be- ing done. Pit-eun gravel -will be used, not crushed stone. Must Buy New Fire Alarm Boxes Councillor Crich reported for the fire and water committee. He said they had been unsuccessful in find- ing used fire alarm boxes to replace the nine boxes destroyed recently when a truck was in collision with a pole carrying power lines in the southern part of the town. New boxes cost $225 for regular boxes, and an outdoor type used by many industrial firms cost $145 apiece, or a total of $1305 for nine boxes. Councillors were informed that there was very little insurance carried by the truck. Councilors said the case had not come up yet in court as the magistrate is at present on duty in some of the near- by cities. Council .‘vas told that al- together about $3,000 damage bad been done to electrical equipment in town, and it was 'proposed to take such legal steps as necessary at the proper time. Council decided that when the new industrial type fire alarm boxes were put up they would be located as at present except that one would be moved to the corner of Sperling • and Market Streetsinstallation will be made by the PBC and the fire and water committee:" Councillor Crich said that, at pres• ent all fire alarm calla must be made through the telephone office. Assessor TUNIS In Books Reeve Sills said that Assessor William Arent had turned in the assessor's books and that another as- sessor would have to be appointed soon. Couneillors could make sug- gestions for a suitable appointment or applications could be invited, Council passed a vote of thanks to the retiring assessor. Observance on Nov llth • Councillor Keith •Sharpe said that the Legion wanted 10 to 12 -o'clock on November 11 •declared a holiday for remembrance day. He suggested that 10 a.m. to A. p.m. would be more suitable. Council agreed. Councillors said this was a change from other years when remembrance day in •Seaforth had 'been declared a holi- day for the whole day. However, nearby towns do not take the whole day, and the Legion has decided this year to follow the current trend. Building permits: Mrs. 3. Sholdice, Market St., siding house $450',Mrs. Lydia Hoegy, •Sperling 'St.; Joseph C. Hugill, Deem est, property, $1000; -Seaforth creamery, brick wall and alterations. Council con. firmed the PDC in granting water eerviee to Harold Jackson /or the VanEgniond property just south of town. Report Recommends Community Slaughter House Town Clerk Wilson read a letter from the Huron County Health Unit staling that the slaughter houses used bv the local butchers were line satisfactory for a number of rea- sons, and that Owing to the volume of business it was unlikely individual butchers here could -operate a slough. GORDON SCOTT HEADS McKILLOP FEDERATION,' V. S. Milburn, secretary Ontario Federation, addressed the annual meeting of the McKillop Federation of Agriculture, in Northside United Church. He informed his listeners on how to measure success, asking. them to be constructive in their whole program and urged them to' prove ourselves right by first having a factual knowledge. He explained the benefits of net being party -wise, that is not to side in with any parti- cular party, but work along with whatever party is in power. He urged farmers to fill in the agricul- ture survey -cards that are sent out annually instead of putting them in the stove. In this way a true picture ran be had of what there is Ill the way of stock and grain. He said that any information given was strictly confidential and is not used against the farmer in any way. He explained the working of the Western Wheat and Grain Board and urged farmers to place their •or. ders for grain supplies early. He also explained the 'advantages of work- men's compensation in regard to farmers, for hired help. In conclusion he said -we could make this country of ours a better place in which to live, and leave it 'better than we found it, by being a good citizen. Stanley Hillen, president, presid- ed and Gordon Papple presided for the election of -officers: Pres., Gore don Scott; Vice Pres., Reuben Buuck. Clark Johnston of Wingham, entertained with several musical numbers. Dr. E. A, McMaster gave an illustrated talk on his trip to Mexico. R. S. McKercher introduced the guest speaker and Gordon Scott thanked him. Thanks to the ladies was extended, R. E. McMillan moved a vote, of thanks to Dr. McMaster and Mr. Johnston. There wee 194 in attendance at the banquet. SEWING MEETING HELD. The Seaforth Sewing Sisters net at the home -of Ruth Ann Crozier on Friday night, Oct. 17 with eight girls present. Meeting ,opened with a singsong followed by the roll call. Joyce Wilson gave a talk on Pattern Selection. Hazel Bannerman spoke -on Measuring, and Olive Bannerman on How to Study the Pattern. Betty Goudie discussed Alteration of the Pattern. Some time was spent mak- ing a bound buttonhole. Mrs. Crozier served refreshments. PETER A. READMAN Peter A. Readman, 80, who died' on Sunday, Oct. 19, was born in Sea - forth and farmed in Morris twp. for many years, before retiring in 1919 and coming here again to live. He was unmarried. Surviving is one sis- ter, Emma, with whom he resided. He was a member of :St. James' Church. The funeral was held -on Tuesday morning at 9.30 in St. James Church when requiem high mass was sung by Father E. P. Weber. Interment made in St. James' Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Clarence Malone, Harold Maloney, Robert McGonigle, Roy McGonigle, John Walsh, P. J. Dorsey. .....POPPPW.P=09.04111311.11=0.0 ter house an a profitable basis and carry out all the regulations deemed necessary by the health unit. How- ever the unit pointed to the very complete abattoir arrangement op- erated by Goderich butchers and covered by an inspection service. The report was signed by Dr. Mel- ady, veterinary for the health unit. Councillor Christie spoke in oppo- sition to the report and said that lo- cal butchers would have to depend entirely on large packing houses for their meat if the order was enforced. Councillors said that the inspection service at Goderich cost about $1600 a year. Reeve Sills said lie would ane the views expressed before the health unit. To Introduce Milk By -Law Reeve Sills gave notice of mo- tion that he would introduce a milk by-law at the next meeting of toun- cil. He said consumers were paying for No. 1 inilk and had no guaran- tee that they were getting it. He was sure the processor would be in fa- vor of the bylaw. The report of the Finance Com- mittee is as follows; Treas. Public School, $3000.00; A. Nicholson, $11.00; P. Bannon, $6.00; L. Bedard, $11.00; R. Chart- ers, $11.00;. A. Nicholson, $11.00; J. Blue, $3.00; Geo. Mowbray,$18.- 70.' A. Miller, $100.30 H. Hoggarth, $5.95; Hildebrand, Paint & Paper, $560.00; D. H. Wilson, $203.33; H. Maloney, $166.66; A. lushie, $183.- 33; Relief, $18.40; Treas. of Ont- ario' $486.62; A. Miller, $96.90; BellTelephone Co. $24.251 Win. Ament, $5.60; Seaforth News, $52.- 60; Hay Stationery, $6.05; County of Huron, $54.00; P.U.C., $31.33; Roweliffe Motors, $55.12; Staffen's $8,20; Daly Motors, $233.95; Bald- win Hardware, $18.28; M. E. 'Clarke, $25.44; Ball Macaulay, $18.35; Sea - forth Lumber Ltd., $14.93; C, R, Hall, $8.00; Graves Wallpaper Store $27.15; Seaforth Machine Shop, i5- 15; Canadian National Rys., 06.- 59; Westeel Products Ltd., $29.09; E. Boyce, $42.00; 10. .Stonehouse, $60.00; Dominion Road Machinery Co., $15.75; Safety Supply Co., $2; Receiver General of Canada, $20,00; Sundries, $29.88; R. L. Beattie, $55; A. McLean, $32.00, HOME AND SCHOOL • CLUB HAS MEETING Safety was the main topic of dis- cussion at a very interesting meet- ing of the Seaforth Horne and School Association herd on Oct. 21 in the school. In -discussion groups the members comprised sets of rules to be observed under the headings: Safety Rules for the Pre -School Child, Safety Rules for the School Child, Safety Rules for the Home, Safety Rules for Seaforth. Follow- ing a general discussion of these and additional rules led by Mrs, W. A. Jones a safety film was shown by Mr. Eastman. Mrs. John Grant pre- sided over the meeting. The `Mother of the Month' was Mrs. A. Dick cho- sen for having the greatest number of children attending Public School (6). She was presented with a love- ly corsage. Mrs. Mason's class again won the picture for having the most parents present. MRS. GARFIELD SMITH Mrs. Garfield Smith, of Dublin, passed away in Scott Memorial Hos- pital on Sunday, October 19, in her 65th year. Born in Wentworth Coun- ty, her maiden name was Gladys Emma Sparharn. Shewas married to My. Smith on Dec. 3rd, 1934, and had resided at Dublin since that year. She was a member of the United Church and took part in the work of the Ladies' Aid and Ladies' Guild. She is survived by one sister and two brothers, (Adeline) Mrs. B. Meano, John R Sparham and Charles R. Sparham, all of Hamil- ton, The funeral took place on Wed- nesday afternoon from the Box funeral home, High Street, with in- terment in Woodland cemetery, Mitchell. Rv. W. A. Jones officiat- ed, assisted by Rev. A, H. Daynard of Staffa. MRS. ALEX SOUTER There passed away on Saturday, October 18th, in Scott Memorial Hospital, Janet Elizabeth Ramsay, beloved wife of Mr. Alex Souter, gin Road, Tuckersenith. Mrs. Souter had not been well for the past twenty years, and she had been a pa- tient 111 the hospital for the past four weeks. Born at Walton on De- cember 3, 1870, she was married to Mr. Souter in 1901 and they cele- brated their golden wedding in No- vember last year. For a number of years they lived at Walton, moving bo Tuckersmith about thirty years ago. Mrs. -Sauter was a member of Brucefield 'United Church. She was the last member of the Ramsay fam- ily of ten children. Besides her hus- band she is survived by two sons and two daughters, James, Brucefield; William, Vancouver; (Flora) Mrs. Orrin Dowson, Varna, with whom she had made her home for the past Year, and (Ieabel) "Mrs. Alex York, of Morrisburg, Ont. One son, John, -predeceased her about 31 years ago. There are ten grandchildren. The funeral took place from the Whitney funeral home, Seaforth, on Monday, October 20, to Maitland - bank cemetery. The service was con- ducted by Rev. W. J. Maines of Brucefield, assisted by Rev. T. J. Pitt, of Varna. The pallbearers were Messrs. Foster Bennett, George Ramsay, Ross Broadfoot, Wallace Haugh, Robert Dalrymple, Reg. Knight. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mrs. Alex York, Morrisburg; Mrs. Eabkirk, Galt; Mr. and Mrs. Price, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McNair, Hamilton, and former neighbors from Walton. HIGH SCHOOL NEWS The football game scheduled to be Played in Goclerich last Friday was postponed until Monday. This con- test was the hardest fought game up to date, although Seaforth came up with a 16-6 victory. Goderich entered the game with the idea of making it rough and did so, but found that Seaforth could take and give a little more. With four minutes of the first quarter Stewart took a bullet pass from quarter back `Pistol' Ja- cobi. The convert was blocked and the score remained 5-0 at the end of half time, Early- in the third quarter a fumble ball on the Sea - forth fifteen -yard line was taken by Goderich and connected with the convert to put Goderich up 6-5. Goderich held this going into the final quarter but then the Seaforth Club came to life and got two quick touch -downs by Jacobi and Muir. This lead was held wihout much trouble, On Friday night of this week the students are holding their annual 'Sady Hawkins' Hallowe'en dance. Of course the girls are to ask the boys and bear the burden. The boys don't wish them to all run at once but leave their telephone number. Ken Willbee's Orchestra is playing so there can be lots of ,fun expected for all 'Scoops' attending. Community Concert night was held in the -S,D.H.S, auditorium. It was the only conceit of its type to be held in Seaforth this season, The artists who made up the program were Dr. George Brough, pianist, Katherine Howard, -contralto, Erica Zenteer, violinist, and Robert ,Post- er, Baritone, Question -of the week: Do you think the S.D.H.S, Golden Bears can do it, r, 11. Pont .••• • • •r• • • A SMALL DEPOSIT r, RESERVES ANY GIFT WATCHES ANSISISSESSIN Vert -thin "WAND FLEX" -expansion bracelet, 10 Id. gold-filled top,. stainiessGuildite back $42.50 Jewellery Veri-thin "AVERY FLEX" -expansion bracelet, 10 Id. goldAlled top, stainless Gullelite back, $42.50 Vari-thIn "FRANCINE" -10 51. sold - Red top, stain - leu Guildlte back, $52.50 OTHER GRUEN MODELS AS LOW AS 533.75 SAVAUGES Gifts Seaforth Veri-thIn 'CHARLOTTE' -10 51. while or yellow sols14111ed COSO $65.00 Fine China McNAUGHTON-FRA I SER The marriage -of Jean Sylvia, daughter of Mrs. Jeanette Fraiser and the late Grant Fraiser, Seaforth, to John Earl McNaughton, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McNaughton, Tuckersmith, was solemnized at St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Seal oith The Rev. W. A. Jones • officiated. Miss Marjory Roe and Mr. Lyle Racho were their only attendants. The bride wore a navy blue gabar- dine suit with grey accessories. The bridal couple left on a motor trip to Toronto and points east. On their return they will reside on the groom's farm in Tuckersmith. HILL -GRAHAM Calvary United Church, London, was the scene Saturday for the *eli- ding of Donna Marie Graham, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Samuel H. Graham, London, and David William Hill, Simcoe, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Ivan Hill. The Rev. E. G. Turnbull officiated, • organist • was 'Martin Boundy and the soloist, Mrs. Gerald Lahn. Baskets of fall -toned chrysan- themums and ferns banked the chan- cel. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of mist white Chantilly lace and French net over taffeta. The moulded baeone featur- ed a portrait neckline and the net yoke was Outlined by appliques of lace extending -down the front of the bodice. The full skirt of multiple layer net was enhanred by vertical panels of lace. Her full-length veil of imported tulle illusion was caught to a mohair -edged lace cap trimmed with pearls. She carried a band vas - rade of Silversheen roses and eteph- an otis. The three attendants, Miss Ellen. Graham, sister of the bride, maid of honor, and the bridesmaids, two sisters of the groom, Mrs. Carl Mc- Arthur and Miss Barbara Hill, were gowned identically in orchid lace and French net. They carried baskets of roses in tones of orchid and cream. Elmore Hill, brother of the grown, was groomsman and ushers were Carl McArthur and Reginald' Ward. For the reception at Braemar Lodge the bride's mother wore au- tumn rust crepe with rhinestone trim, black accessories and a corsage of Talisman roses. The groom's mother was attired in copper -toned iridescent taffeta with black aeces- sories and corsage of Briarliff roses. For a motor trip to Eastern Ont- ario and Quebec, the bride wore a blue wool suit with navy accessories and an orchid corsage. The bride is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and the groom graduated from the Ontario Agri- eultural College, Guelph: They will live in Sinicoe, CANADIENS COMING Montreal Canadiens are expected to put on an exhibition of hockey in the Seaforth Memorial Arena on November 19th, Final details of the night's entertainment will be corn- pleted soon. WILLIAM JOHN SMALLDON There passed away in Listowel Memorial Hospital on Sunday, Oct. 12th, Wm. John Smallelon. He had been a patient in the hospital for two weeks and in declining health for several rnonths. A son of the late John Smalldon and Susan Woods he was born on Aug. 23rd seventy- five years ago on lot 15, con. 10, Grey twp., where he lived all his life until six years ago when he sold the farm and moved to Cranbrook. On June 12, 1901, he married Cath- erine Jessie 'McDougall, who prede- ceased him on Dec, 6, 1950. Sur- viving is one son Fred, Cranbrook; and three daughters, (Annie) Mrs. Mac Engel, Cranbrook; (Ethel) Mrs. Claire Long, Brussels; (Jean) Mrs. Jas. Keyes, McKillop; and nine grandchildren - and one great grand. - child. One brother and three sisters predeceased him. He was a Member of The Canadian Order of Foresters and a faithful member of Knox Preebytei•ian Church; Cranbrook, from which the funeral was held on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. M. Hyndman. Six neighbors were pallbearers: Cal - Vin Cameron, Earl Dunn, Merrily Huethee, Lloyd Michel, Ross Eng -el and Stan Campbell. The beautiful floral tributes were carried by seven grandchildren, Gordon Eugel, Dor- ren and Murray Long, Douglas, Der- othy and Eleanor Keys, and Maxine Sr:landau. Friends attended from St. Thomas, London, Stratford, Hensall, Listowel, Teeswater and Clinton. BRUCEFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Alex Patterson and Mr, and Mrs. Bert Sholdiee spent the weekend in Toronto. Miss Leona Anderson of London spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs. George Mustard and son Bobby of Calgary are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mustard, The sympathy of the community goes to the family .of the late Mrs. Alex Souter, who passed away on Saturday, Oct. 18th. KIPPEN EAST I The ICippen East W. I. met at the home of Mrs. J. Sinclair on Wed- nesday, Oct, 15th, Mrs, W. Work- man was co -hostess, Mrs. J. McLel- lan, the vice president, was in the chair. The meeting opened with the usual exercises. Twenty-two mem- bers answered the roll call, "A de- fect in my Figure of whieh 1am aware of". A number of ,isiters were also ,present. A thank -"o” card was read from Mrs. Hvgb McGreeor for treats. Plans for the Turkey banquet -oti Nov, 18 were co-girt:ed. Mrs. Middleton of Hensail, the eeest speaker gave a very intereetie talk on Health. Two humoroue -wens were given by Mrs. W. W" -man and Mrs. W. McLean. Little Joan Sinclair 'sang a solo. Ourrenl -••••nte were given by Mrs. W. re- • *"not. An instrumental by Mr' "nee Broadfoot was enjoyed. " A. Finlayson moved a vote of te to tbe hostess and all tat le -rt. Lunch was served by the b- ' • end lunch committee.