HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1959-07-16, Page 4Tbie owners of the Ontex toy factory on Market Street have indi-
eated their intention of tearing the building down i4 it is not sold.
Known to those who have grown up in Seaforth as the "furniture
factory," it was built by Broadfoot & Box, furniture manufacturers,
and later owned by the Canada Furniture firm who made wooden
office furniture, until wood was superseded by steel,
During World War II, flax was processed in the factory by Hesky
5'lax Company. Special machinery was imported from the Old Coun-
try and there were hopes that a thriving linen industry might
develop.
The above' picture shows the old L-shaped factory, built around
the Market Square; when the town hall . was located at the corner
of Market and Jarvis street. After the old town hall was burned In-
the early 1890's, the square was closed' and the factory enlarged to
the street line, to its present size and shape.
At the right of the picture is the original fl'anie factory of Broad -
foot and Box, It was later moved across the street where it remain-
ed for,many years.
Only time will tell if a new use will be found for the once busy
industrial building, or if it will be wrecked to make way for • new
houses.
Gail Richardson, Arlene ;01110•
chase; boys 12 and under, Deng
Alfea 3eeth, Jii'li CIliecilaee and Al
Kyle (tied); girle 16 aad ander,
Penna Richardson, Gwen Nend4
rieit, Gail Richardson; boys 16
and under, Jack Ohincilase, Dein
(lie Moak, Len Wilkinson; ,Young
men's race, 71'rian 0Iirrstian;-
married men's -race, Gerald Bell,
ladies kick the slipper, Mrs. WIn,
Clilen'au; wheelharroly -dee for
boys 'under 16, gaek;. Oldeciiilse.
I add (tennis Mock; over 15, Bob.
Mlolsrle and Brian Christian; 3,
legged race, Jack Ohipohase and
Dennis Mock; stepping of@ 54 yds.
A peanut scramble followed and
dodge the ball was •en•joyod by the
men,
The Jnveui'le and Bantam base-
ball teams were guests of the
TQOF and Rebeltahs at the picnic,
Mrs,E. Chiecltase and Mrs, E. R.
Shaddlok arranged the tables for
the picnic.
Mr. W. R, Dougall attended, ,the
weed inspectors' couvention at
the OAC, Guelph, last week.
The 10th Orr :reunion was held
July 5th at Riverview park, Ex-
eter with 38 present. Committee
In charge ,for this year was Mrs.
John Currie and Mrs. Wm. Lapp,
bath ,of Wingham. Sports: Child-
ren 5• and under, Olive Lapp, Du-
aine Currie; girls 10.15, Betty
Ann Lapp,Mary Joan Lapp;
young ladies' rase, Betty Ann
Lapp, Marilyn Ritchie; married
womens race, Ma's, Wen. Albright,
Mrs, Claude Dore; ladies Idok
the slipper, Betty Ann Lapp, Mar-
ilyn Ritchie; men's, Douglas
Lapp, Oswald £R•udi; tying neck-
tie, Claude Dore and Betty Ann
Lapp; consolation, Douglas Lapp
and Marilyn Ritchie; life saver
relay, James D. •Oar's team; con-
solation, ql'•m. Lapp's team; eld-
est lady .present, Mrs. Abeline
Orr, Langside; eldest gent., R. A,
Orr, Hensall; family teavell&ng
farthest, Mr, aucl Mrs. Wan. Al-
bright, Detroit, Members were
present from Detroit, London,
Parkhill, Elmwood, Wingham,
Langside, Ripley and Hensall.
The committee for 1960: Mrs,
Claude Dore, Ripley; Mrs. David
Henderson, Ripley; Mr's. Eiaon
Arnold, Kincardine,
KI'PPEN
Miss Eleanor Fisher of Winni-
peg is visiting with her cousins,
Mr, and lb's, Nelson Hood and
other relatives in these parts.
Mies Fisher is a niece of Mr. Ro-
bert Thomson of Ktppen.
Opens 7'V Station at Moose Jaw
Mr. and Mrs, Eldred Moffatt,
Patty and David, of London, re-
turned Saturday from a motor
trip to Hoose Jaw, Regina and
Weyburn, Sask. During their vi-
sit, Mr, 11Toffat's cousin, Mr, Jack
Moffat, officially opened his new
television station, CHAB-TV in
Moose Taw. Mr. Jack Moffat is a
SOU of lir. Lorne Moffat, now of
Regina, who farmed near Kippen,
He moved to the West with his
parents as a small boy. Mr, Eld-
red Moffat is a eon of Mr. and
Mrs. D. ,. Moffat, of Kippen,
Miss Dianne Perkins of Lon-
don is holidaying with her cou-
. sin, Miss Joyce Hood.
Mrs. Bertha Brownlee, who has
been with her brother, Mr. Wm.
Ivison, left Saturday for a visit
with her family in Salem, Ore-
gon.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gratuk, of
Hamilton, were week end guests
of a sister and brother-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. R. Littleton.
Mr, and Mrs, Richard Cornish
and family of •Goderioh visited
Mr. Robert Thomson Sunday.
Mrs. Blear Arousseau and dau-
ghter, Mrs, Ross Faber attended
a trousseau tea Saturday at
Grand Bend at the hone of a
niece, Miss Marion Woodburn,
bride -elect of Sat., July 18th.
Masters Donnie and Brad Lit -
'net= are vacationing two weeks
with their grandparents, Mr. and
Airs, Freeman )lathers of .near
Mt. Carmel.
Karen Littleton returned nome
from speeding a few days with
Air. and Mrs. Davis of Centralia.
Mrs. Dickert was in London a
day last week.
Mr. Harvey Damm of Walker-
ton and formerly of Kipper, who
married recently, returned (tome
Sunday from a wedding trip to
the Western Provinces.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wren of
Hanover spent the week end with
(the formers (parents(, Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Wren, Laurie re-
turned hone after having had a
two weeks' holiday with her
grandparents,
;lir, and Mrs. N. Long visited
Sunday at Southatnttpton Beach
with Mr, and .Mrs, Dan Quennell
and Airs. Florence Ducker,
Born—Ati South Huron Hospi-
tal, Exeter, on July 31'd, to Mn
and Mrs. Gordon. Harkness of
Parkhill; formerly of Hensall, a
daughter, Nancy Ellen.
The WITS entertained the mo-
thers and the children of the Be:
by Band and the Mission Band
to a picnic July 7th at Lions
park, Seaforth. The :leader of the
Baby Band is Mrs. Ross Broad -
foot and of the Mission Band,
Miss Dorothy Turner. The sports
committee are: Mrs. Wilmer
Jones, MTrs, Hugh Hendrick; ta-
ble conn, Mrs. Morley Cooper,
Mrs, Stewart Pepper; results of
races were: pre school children,
Brenda Turner, Joan Finkbein-
er; 6 and under, Debbie Ander-
son, Kathy I-Tendrick; girls 8 or
under, Gwenneth Hendrick, Nan-
cy Consitt; girls 10 or under,
Gwenneth Hendrick; boys, 8 or
under, Jim Kyle, Ken Jones; 10
or ruder, Grant Jones, Donnie
Littleton; girls 12 or under,
Gwen Jones, G, Hendrick; boys
12 Or under, Robert Cooper, Bill
McNichol; 2 -legged race, Marjor-
ie Turner and Gwen Jones, Gary
-
Anderson and Grant Jones;
wheelbarrow race, Robert Coop-
er and Bill McNichol; Gary And-
erson and Grant Jones; kick the
slipper, Robert Cooper, Bobby
Gridzak; married ladies, Norma
Delta, Mona Alderdice; girls'
kick the slipper, Norma Deitz,
Lorraine Cooper; paper plate
race, Lorraine Cooper, Mona Al-
derdice; minute race, Margaret
Jones, Lorraine Cooper; most
buttons, Mrs, Alex, McMurtrie;
hoola hoop relay, Lorraine Coo-
per's team; guessing mints, Mona
Alderdice and Mabel Kyle (tied),
BRODHAGEN
Misses Dorothy and Kathy Be-
cker of London are holidaying
with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rock.
Miss Ruth Ann Kleber of Kit-
chener holidayed with her aunt
and uncle, Mr. and Mrs, Wilbur
I-loegy.
Miss Linda Whitfleld'of St. Ca-
tharines is holidaying with her
aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.
Russell Sholdice.
Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Dittmar,
Mr, and ID's. Nichol and Debbie
of Toronto with Mr. and Mrs, Jo-
nas Dittmer recently.
Iflss Grace Fischer spent the
week end at Port Elgin.
Mrs. Elwood .Smart with her
parents, Mr, and Mrs. John L.
Bennewies,
Mr, Garb Elligsen of Windsor
with his mother, Mrs. Lena Ell-
igsen.
Mr. and firs, R. Pauli and fa-
mily of Detroit and blaster Dav-
id Anderson of .Windsor with Mr.
and firs, Harold Wurdell,
Mrs. Aug. Hillebrecht is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. John
Mueller and Mr, Mueller in Ham-
ilton.
Mrs. Alnia Puschelberg of Lis -
Massey -Ferguson introduces
Master Service for Spare Parts
Automation integrated with
CENTRAL CONTROL has been
developed by Massey -Ferguson to
bring a new concept in service on
spare parts for tractors, combines
and implements. -
To assure availability of spare
parts to meet the needs and tempo
of present day farming the process
of controlling the supply and dis-
tribution of spare parts by electronic
methods has been applied in the
Massey -Ferguson Master Parts
Warehousing operation.
Through a network of branches
and local dealers there is available
to users of Massey -Ferguson equip-
ment service on spare parts that will
help them maintain their Massey -
Ferguson equipment in first-class
working -condition.
Massey -Ferguson Limited
TORONTO
towel with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Puscheiberg.'
Mrs. George Sarmuth and baby
daughter returned. home from
Stratford hospital..
Agra. Wilbur Hoegy fractured
her wrist in a fall at her home.
Rev. and Mr's, E. I. Fischer
and Grace visited Mi. and Mrs;
John Fischer in Toronto -recently
Mr, and Mrs, Harold Grove
and •Robert and friends, 'of Det-
roit with her mother, Mrs, Eliza-
beth Rock over the week end.
The sympathy of the commun-
ity is extended to Mrs. Charles
Ahrens and Donald, and Mr. and
Mrs. Wilfred Ahrens and family
in the death of Charles Ahrens,
whose funeral was held on Mon-
day.
The annual St, Peter's Luther-
an Church Sunday school_pionic
was held on the school grounds
Sunday afternoon with a good
attendance, Donald Wolfe and
Edgar Elligsen were in charge of
races and a )booth was weI•l pat-
ronized. Supper was served in
the church basement.
Brodhagen Band played at At-
wood last Wednesday evening.
Members of the recently con-
firmed class were guests of the
Luther League last Monday ev-
ening in the basement of the
church.
19r, and Mrs, It Tiffin and
Bruce of Toronto with Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Herbert,
Mrs. 'George Quinsey of Toron-
to with Mr. -and Mrs, Laverne
Wolfe.
Mr. .and Mrs. Laverne Wolfe
with Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Mc_
Cloy, Stratford, on Saturday
Mrs. Louise .Hillebrecht of Kit-
chener with relatives and friends
here and attended the Bruder-
Rock wedding here last Tuesday.
Mr, and Mrs. Normae Wolfe
of Milverton, Mrs. Henry Schau-
ber and Mrs. Alike Hoffmeyer
and daughter' of Milverton with
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Rapien,
Mr. and Mrs, Clayton Carlton
of Wilson, N.Y., and Larry Wes-
eiiberg of Brussels and Donald
Ahrens, Hamilton, with Mr. C.
Ahrens,
HENSALL
Presentation—
An enjoyable event took place
at Seaforth park when about 75
neighbors and friends of Chisel-
burst and district gathered .to
honor Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Fergu-
son, who took up- residence ill
their new home in Hensall re-
cently, A bountiful picnic sup -
Per was served after which lib's.
Stanley Mitchell and Mrs, Archie
bltherington made the presenta-
tion of a trilite and matching
coffee table. Mr's. Harold Parker
read the address Mr. Ferguson,
on his own and Mrs. Ferguson's
behalf, expressed sincere thanks,
Mrs. Jack Simmons and family
and Mrs Pereitgo and family sof
Hoboken, N..J., are holidaying at
Sihade .Glove.
Twenty -Jive relatives and oth-
ers were entertained at the home
of Mrs. Thomas Penhale in hon-
or of Miss Joyce Faber, bride -
elect, Miss Dianne Faber .gave a
humorous reading and Mrs. Cole-
man and Mrs. Penhale conducted
contests. Miss Faber was pres-
ented with many useful gifts for
the kitchen. The address was
reacl by Mrs. Ross Faber and the
presentation made by Misses
Karen Talbot arid' Lynn Faber,
'rhe decorations were in pink
a -rd white,
Miss Betty Moir of London Was
a week end guest with her aunt,
Mrs, Elsie Case and her sister,
.bliss Wendy Moir.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Wilkin-
son and family, accompanied by
Larry Jones spent ,the week end
at Marlette, Mich.
Hensall I00F and Amber Re-
bekah Lodge members held their
annual picnic at Henson nletnor.
ial park on Thursday evening,
July 9th. Picnic supper was en-
joyed in the arena. 'Prize for the
oldest person attending was won
by Airs, Edna Corbett; youngest
baby attending, Douglas Bell, son
of lir. and Mrs, Gerald Bell; Mrs,
1Vilmer Ferguson. won the bed-
spread which was made and don-
ated by Mrs, Dinsclale. Sports fol•
lowed, conducted by Ed Corbett,
Jim Taylor, Percy Campbell,
Ross Corbett and Bill Coleman,
Following are the winner's of the
races: boys and girls tinder 5,
Jean Elizabeth Cole; girls under
8, Gwen IFfendrick, Arlene Chip-
chase, Heather Hope; girls 12
and ander, Donna Richardson,
COMINt, EVENTS
July 21Huron County Soil
and Crap Improvement Associa-
tion twilight meeting, Huron
county -home, Clinton. .
July 28—Huron County Fruit
Growers Twilight meeting at
Bill Stratycl,ruk Orchard at Brus-
sels.
July 29—Huron County Junior
Farmer Association meeting, at
board rooms, Dept. of Agricul-
ture, Clinton,
Aug. 25-4H Homemaking Gar-
den Club achievement day, Wing -
ham high school.
'Aug. 26-4H Homemaking Crar-
'den Club achievement da , th
memorial hall, e.3Y,
Aug. 27-111 Homemaking Gar-
den Club achievement clay, Sea -
forth high school.
Sept, 14 to 19—Western Fair,
London,
Sept. 16—Beigrave school fair,
Belgrave.
Sept. 17—McKillop school fair.
Sept, 23—Blyth fall fair.
Sept, 24—Exeter and Lucknow
fall fairs.
Sept. 25—Seaforth fall fair.
Sept. 26—Bayfield fall fair.
Sept. 2S—Zurich fall fair.
Sept, 80—Huron County Jun-
ior Farmer meeting, (board room,
Dept. of Agriculture, Clinton.
Oct. 2—Brussels falI fair.
Oct. 3—Howick Rail fair, Gor-
rie.
Oct, 4—Huron County junior
farmers annual church service.
Oct. 7—Teeswater fall fair.
Oct. 9—Dungannon fall fair_
Oct. 18-1G—International Plow-
ing Match, Peter's Corners,
Oct. 14—Huron County Hols-
tein Club Sale, Clinton,
Oct, 21—Huron County Hol-
stein Club banquet, Blyth.
Oct. 30—Perth-lItlron .Short-
horn Ciub consignment sale, at
Lueknow.
Nov, 9—Huron County Hols-
tein Club annual meeting, Clin-
ton, 12.30_
Nov, 13 to 21—Royal Winter
Fair, Toronto,
Nov. 20—Huron County Here-
ford Breeder's fall sale.
Dec, 1—Huron County Here -
annual meeting
banquet
banquet
Dec. 3 — Perth -Huron Short-
horn banquet, Egmouclville.
Dec. 4—Huron County Here-
ford Breeders fall sale.
ford Breeders
FEDERATION NEWS
By J. Carl Hemingway
The Huron County Federation'
of Agriculture held their second
annual : worship service and pic-
nic at the United Church summer
school camp at Goderich.
Mr. Winston Shaptton, eounty
president, introduced Envoy
Newman .and the Salvation Army
'band. The Army Band opened
the service with Prelude music
and provided accompaniment for
the singing of the hymns under
the leadership of the Huron -
county junior farmers choir.
Rev. Dr. Nimtno, Moderator of
-the Presbyterian Cliuroh, tools as
his text Jeremiah 4th chapter,
3rcl verse, "Thus sayeth Jehovah
to the men of Judah and Jerusa-
lem, "Break up the fallow
ground and sole not among
thorns."
Dr, Nimmo pointed out that
farmer's know only too well the
need for thorough cultivation of
the soil and the rooting out of
weeds and .thorns in .the produc-
tion, of crops;
In the same manner for' the
growth of the Kingdom it is nec-
essary to break into new Lands
and re -open areas that have gone
to waste if we are to spread the
teaching of ,Tesus throagliout the
world.
It is useless for us to try to
sow the seed if we have failed to
uproot the thorns of selfishness
TI3E $JU,d.FORTJI NEWS—Thursday, July 16, 1969
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TENDE`' FOR HEATING
Sealed tenders for the supply of fuel oil for the
Huron County Court House, Goderich, and the
Huron County Registry Office, Goderich, will be
received by the undersigned until Monday, July 20,
1959, at 5.00 P.M.
Tenders are to be sealed and clearly marked as to..
contents. Tenders may `be for each oVth"e abgvg; f
or they may be combined into one tender.
Specifications for fuel oil are as follows:
"No. 2 light industrial fuel oil"
Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
JOHN G. BERRY
Clerlt-Treasurer
county of Huron
Court House'
Goderich; Ont. -
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and (pride, greed and spite.
Then we must sow the seed by
living and practising the Word
of ,God. We need to beware of
preconceived ,opinions. The Hol-
land "marsh was thought to be
worthless, and much closer to
home, the area of the Klondike
Gardens to the south in oar coun-
tY, was waste swamp land .a
short time 'ago,
Just so there may be untold
treasures to be found among our
neighbors, perhaps close by or in
some 'foreign land.
Having prepared the soil and
sown the seed, the most import-
ant of 821 is the harvest. The task
is difficult and at times may
seem hopeless, but the harvest—
she souls -of men—has value
above all others.
At the close of the service a
collection was received and after
minor expenses was divided bet-
ween the Summer School and the
Salvation Army: Lunch was serv-
ed by the ladies of the Tiger
Dunlop Institute in the recrea-
tion hall. The assistance of all
taking part is appreciated by the
Federation,
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The ,Seaforbh News, July,
1934,
About 160 Members ' of the
Broadfoot 'families gathered for
the oeutennial celebration mark-
ing 125 years since the Broadfoot
Pioneer settled in Tuokeranii:th
township.
Wedding: Selma 'Katherine
Welcker, East Zona, and Laur-
-ence E. Webster, 'Seaforth,
A picnic of -the three churches
of Moiiillop charge was held at
Bayfield.
Vacation
plans?
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1958 CHEVROLET COACH
1957 PONTIAC COACH •
1957 HILLMAN SEDAN '
1956 CHEVROLET 4 DOOR HARDTOP
1955 CHRYSLER SEDAN
1955 CHEVROLET SEDAN
1955 PLYMOUTH SEDAN
1954 FORD SEDAN
1954.PONTIAC SEDAN
1954.DE SOTO SEDAN
1950 AUSTIN SEDAN
1950 STUDEBAKER SEDAN
1950 MORRIS SEDAN
1949 CHEVROLET SEDAN
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Seafort/i M otors
'Chevrolet - Oldsmobile Sales & Service
MITCHELL SEAFORTH
Phone G. Fawn1186 Phone 541
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PROCLAMATION
TOWN OF SEAFORTH
In accordance with a resolution passed by
the Municipal Council of the Town of Seaforth,
I hereby proclaim that in view of the present
rabies situation 110 dog shall be allowed to run
at large in the Town of Seaforth until further
notice from this date, November 12, 1958,
L. F, Christie
Mayor
God Save the Queen
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