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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1961-03-09, Page 1'he Seafatth-, WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 82 Phone 84 SIDAI'`O.RTlfi, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1961 } - PUBLIC SPEAKING WINNERS James Keyes, 'president of McKillop Federation of Agriculure (left) and Gordon Elliott, vice-president, are seen here with the three final prize winners of speaking contests. From the right are Bennie "Stewart, first prize; Mary Walsh second, and Jack McCall third Bonnie Stewart Wins Speaking Contest First prize in the public speak, ing contest sponsored by McKil• lop Federation of Agriculture was won by Bonnie Stewart, grade 6. pupil of SS No. 4 on Thursday night. Bonnie is a daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Kenneth Stewart. Miss Marilyn Potter is her teach, • er. Second prize was won by Mary Walsh of USSS No. 1, McKillop, grade 8, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs, John Walsh;. Mrs: M. Mur- ray, teacher. Jack McCall, son of Mr, and Mrs. Stewart McCall, grade 7, SS No, 7, McKillop, took third place His teacher is Gibson Willis. The judges, announced that only one point separated first and, se• cont place winners. The 11 contestants in the fin. ala were: Lois Bernard, Jack Mc. Call, Eileen Maloney, Bonnie Stewart, Murray McClure, Elaine Murray, Mary Walsh, Jack Flans-. gan, Ann Shea, Mary Margaret Flanagan, Linda Somerville. The subjects chosen by the winners were: Bonnie Stewart, "ACountry I'd Like To Visit" (Scotland); Mary Walsh, "A Country I'd Like To Visit" (Can- ada), and. Jack McCall, "Electric, ity". Three contestants chose "A Country I'd. Like To Visit"; three took "The Life of a Great Musician", and three spoke on "What it Means to be a Good Citizen". One spoke on "Farm• ing Then and Now" and one on "Electricity". Donald Pullen, F. S. Cosford and H. G. Donald, of the English staff of Seaforth District Higb School, were the judges. Jamea Keyes, president of Mc- Killop Federation, was chairman. Principal L. P. Plumeteel wel• corned the gathering to the high school and mentioned that he had suggested using the new cafeter• is room for the meeting because it was a smaller auditorium and would make the contestants feel more at home. He believed it would be a suitable meeting place for many purposes. A. It. Dodds, federation secre• tary reviewed the contest rules., Past president Kenneth Stewart conducted .thedrawing of num. --u bars by the contestants for the order of speaking, Between every fourth speech, there was a' brief intermission when a song was sung by six pa• pals of Leadbury School, Linda Somerville, Jack McCall, Bobbie Shannon, Herb Shannon, Jim Boa• man and Teresa Ryan. A piano solo, "Sonata" was . played by Ro- chelle Nesbitt; Dianne 'Header' son sang a solo; tap dancing by Billy Henderson; a chorus by pu- pils of SSS No. 1. Gordon Elliott, first vice presi• dent, presented the prizes to the winners. Oliver Pryce,second vice president, presented merit certificates to the other contest- ants. Eight of the 11 finalists in the recent McKillop Federation pub. lie speaking contest were girls, two out of three winners, were girls. Last year all three winners '"were girls. Contracts Awarded In McKillop Twp. The March meeting of McKil- lop township council was held at Carnegie hall, Seaforth on March 6th with members all •present, Bylaw No. 5, 1961. was . given its several readings and .passed. This bylaw appointed Joseph Ma- lone Sr. as warble fly inspector at $1.00 an hour and 10c a mile travelled for car expense; and also to collect spraying fee of 15c a head per spray. Any uncollect- ed fees not paid at time of last spray or brought to inspector by June 1, 1961, will be put on tax roll; and also to collect 55c -a lb. for powder. The insurance policy for warble fly and weed spraying from Mar. 5th, 1961 to Mar. 5th, 1962, was renewed at $25,000 per spraying day at a premium of $103.50 with Gerald Holland, agent for Gore Mutual Fire Ins. Co. The superintendent's voucher No. 3; amount $2,297.98, was ord- ered paid by the treasurer, and general accounts totalling $993.- 80. 993.80. At 8 p.m. tenders for crushing and delivering approximately 20,- 000 yards of gravel on roads were opened as follows: Joe Kerr Sic and 85c for lanes; Jack Newbigg- ing, Appin rr 2. 590 and 67c for lanes; Robt. Farrish Construc- tion Ltd., G2'rlc and 75c; Ray Ireland, London rr 6, 62c and 76c; Geo. F. Elliott, Clinton, 630 and 75c; Sandy Contracting, Goder- ich, 70c; F. A. Stonehouse & Sons, Sarnia, 62c or .47c ton. - Jack Newbigging was awarded the contract of crushing and del- ivering approximately 20,000 yds. on the roads, .plus ratepayers' lanes for 1961 through 1" round screen at 59c a cu. yard and 67c to ratepayers, contractor to col- lect same from ratepayers. Tenders for cement were open- ed as follows: Krauskopf Bros. 90e bag, delivered anywhere in township; Seaforth Farmers' Co-op. 85c per bag before May 1, 90c after May 1; Wm, Stapleton, 890 per bag, William Stapleton was awarded the contract at 89c. An allowance of $10 will he paid James McQuaid for Inves- tigating the equalization of Sep- arate School Area 1, 2, 3, 4, with the Minister of Education on Feb. 13th. Applications for warble fly in- spector were opened as follows: Leslie Pryce, Forest McKay, Clarence Maloney, Peter E. Ma- loney, Joe Malone Sr. Joseph Malone Sr. was appoin- ted warble fly inspector for 1961. The meeting adjourned to meet April 3 at 1.30 p.m. at Carnegie hall, "Seaforth. Town Acquires Scavenger Truck - The town has bought a :500 -gal- lon ,capacity wooden tank for scavenger purposes from Frank Kling this week. The tank is of cooperage con- struction with a flat top, held to- gether with- steel rods passing underneath which can he tighten- ed, It was originally part of a farm spray outfit. A hinged lid on top gives access to inside the tank. The tank is mounted on skids, The town proposes to put a sludge pump on the front part where the sprayer was. The whole outfit will be mounted on a -two - wheel trailer which can be hitch- ed behind the town tractor, The sludge pump will be oper- ated by the tractor power take- off, The old Wooden box tank used for pumping out case pools is dche and will be scrapped, Award Gravel and Spray Contracts Tuckersmith municipal coun- cil held its regular meeting in the town hall, Seaforth, on March 7 at 1 p.m. All members were pres- ent resent and the Reeve presided. Mr. J. W. Crich representing Central Huron Agricultural Soc- iety and Mr. James Doig, repres- enting South Huron Agricultural Society of Hensall, waited on the council requesting grants. Coun- cil made a grant of $100 to each society with the stipulation that each exhibitor from Township of Tuckersmith of the Feeder Calf Club at the South Huron Show be paid $4.00, the balance of the grant to go to the general funds of the society. Bylaw No. 4, 1961, re tree plan- ting on properties of Harry Mc- Leod and T. B. Cann was given its several readings and passed. Court of revision on the Elgie municipal drains improvement i did not allow the appeal of R. 3. Elgie. Messrs. Alex. McGregor, Alex. Boyds and Wilmer Broadfoot waitedwon council, and requested the annual grant for the Feder- ation of Agriculture. Council made the usual grant of $700 to be paid in October. The clerk was instructed to pay Assistance and Bylaw fees on the Elgie municipal drains im- provement. Tenders were opened from G. F. Elliott Construction, Clinton, and Lavis Contracting Co., Clin- ton, for the crushing and hauling of approx. 12,000 cu. yards of gra- vel. Both tenders were at 63c per cu. yd. The tender of Lavis Con- tracting Co„ subject to approval Iof the Dept. of Highways, was accepted at tender price. The following tenders .were re- ceived for the supply of approx. 600 lbs. of warbicide: D. A. Mof- fat, Kippen, $5.40; Borden Brown, Seaforth r. 2, $5.96; John Aiding - ton, Varna, $6,05; Harold Pryce, Seaforth r. 1, $5.25 T. B. Marshall, Walton, $6.05; Leonard Sararas, Dashwood, $5.24; Engeland Pro- duce, Milverton, $5.20; Hubert Cooper, Exeter, r• 1, $6.00. The tender of D. A. Moffat, Ripen, was accepted at tender price of $5.40 per 15 lb. bag. Tenders were received from Hubert Cooper, Exeter, at 10c per head per spray for spraying , cattle for warble fly; James Lei- Seaforth, 9c per head. The tender of Hubert Cooper was accepted at 10c per head per spray. A rate of 14c per head per spray, and price of 76e per lb. or 40c per half lb. for warbicide was set to cattle owners in the town- ship, Tile drains were approved for Leen Rehorst, A. Timmermans, and Harry Arts, subject to ap- MRS. D'ORLEAN SILLS Mrs, D'Orlean Sills, 47, died on Friday at Scott Memorial Hos- pital in Seaforth. She was the proval Norma J. Habkirk; and any. Accounts ordered paid: Ex- was educated at the Seaforth Visitor, supplies, adv„ $57.37; Public School, the Collegiate and the Stratford Teacher's College. She taught school in thisdistrict for many years. Mrs, Sills was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Rebekah Lodge and the Canadian Legion, Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Dar- lene; her mother, Mrs. Thomas P. Habkirk; two sisters, Mrs. John (Elva) Pullman, Seaforth, and Mrs. D. F, (Lenore) Huddles- ton, of Dixie, and two brothers, Scott and Stirling. The funeral service was conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at 'the Box funeral home, Seaforth, by Rev. D. Leslie Elder. Burial was ln'Maitlandbank Cein- etery: Pallbearers: Leslie Hogg, Les- lie Habkirk, L, B, Melanson, Gor- don Pullman, Ronald Pullman, Del Rrauel. Flowerbearers: Frank Grieve, Douglas Grieve, Ken ' Powell, Bryan Habkirk, Fred E. Willis, Robert Watson, SUCCESSFUL EUCHRE The Orange hall property coin niittee held a successful euchre on Friday, March Ord, Prizes went to: Ladies' first, Mrs. Coutts and lone hands, Mrs. Alex, Me- Michael; con„ Mrs, Hunter; men, Ant, Alex. McMichael; lone, Al- bert O'Reilly; con;, Russell Cole- man, Skeoch Office Supplies, $2.75; Eg- mondville water, $51.08; Nursing Helm, . Care, $147.05; suppl. all- owance, $80; relief, $78.10; sal- ary and allow,, $231,46; Receiver General, income tax, $16; Seaf- orth post office, nnem. ins., $5,28; roads, $2,038,67; sheep killed, $20; valuator fee, $2; John Card. no, insurance, $45,50; Equitable Life Pension, $18.50; grants, $200; Elgie Municipal Drains, $73; convention expenses $135, Council adjourned to meet on April 4th at 1 p.m. BUILDING PERMIT A building permit has been is sued by building inspector Harold Maloney to Ray Squire for an $8,000 residence on Isabella St. V, Jeffery Heads Hibbert Dairy Co-op The annual meeting of Hibbert Co-operative Dairy Association was held, in township hall, Stat. fa, on March 2nd. Reports showed total butter manufactured during 1960, 1,148,- 841 ,148,841 lbs. The average price paid Pet' lb for butterfat was 63.7e, Revenue for the year totalled $727,600.33. Net operating profit was $68,588,44. A butterfat bon- us onus to patrons of 6/c per lb. am- ounting to $60,181.84. Officers were shifted around by the directors of the Hibbert Co-operative Dairy Association at Staffa for 1941. Victor Jeffery is president and Harris Butson be- comes Vice President. 3. M. Scott was re-elected Secretary - Treasurer, Directors are Russell Worden and Arthur Kamp, the retiring president. J. C. Palmer, of Toronto, asso- ciate director of dairying for the province of Ontario, was guest speaker. Guest speaker, 3. C, Palmer, associate director of dairying, Toronto, gave a splendid address on quality and importance of sanitation on our farms, neces- sary to. produce a product de- manded by consumers and ex- port buyers. He also outlined some of the regulations concern- ing standard or class A dairy barns. The meeting also gave the di- rectors their support to get share certificates of non -interested and non -producing shareholders trans- ferret ransferret into hands of producing patrons, Winthrop Leads Plan Addition To Curling Rink Plans for an addition to Sea - forth Curling :Club were outlined at a meeting last Wednesday night, Changes are required to meet regulations of the Liquor Con- trol Board. Officers explained that by an expenditure of $2500 the requirements can be met, but would occupy all available space in the present building, However to provide sufficient club room area for members and also facili- ties including lockers, a plan has been drawn up by Kyles and Kyles, Architects, for an $8000 addition. This addition would extend from the present building west- wards with the entrance on East William street. A. subscription list has been opened and when enough funds are available the work will be proceeded with. CARNIVAL MARCH 23RD' The annual carnival of Sea.' forth Figure Skating C1Ub will be held on Thursday, March 28rd, when Special guest stars Will be present, The theme of the canal - vat' will arnival'will be "Under the Big Top". Arthur Bourke, of Stratford, is instructor, WINTHROP The Helping Hand Mission Band will meet on Saturday, March I.I., at 2 pm; Two Resign From High School Staff Two resignations from the staff of Seaforth District High School were accepted by the board at the regular March meet- ing Tuesday. night, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Donald, teachers of English and French respectively. Mrs. Donald has been awarded a fel- lowship at McGill University, Mrs. Donald has been a member of the staff for two years and Mr. Donald for one year. r - luded Other business included ar- ranging for an open house for the new addition of the high school at 8 o'clock on Wednesday March 29th. There will be no pro- gram. Final inspection of the addi- tion was made by the architects on Wednesday of this week. Series 2 - 1 Winthrop Warriors downed Monkton Wildcats 6-3 in a W.O. A.A, Intermediate playoff game played in Milverton on Saturday night, and now lead the best of five series 2 games to 1, with the next scheduled for the Seaforth Arena on Saturday, March 11th. Winthrop took command from the opening whistle and led 4-0 at the end of the first period. Ray Powell, Bill Kerr, Jim Strong and Winston Powell did the scoring in that order, In the second period, Winthrop again outskated Monkton as Ron McClure and Bill Kerr with his second goal of the night were the Winthrop marksmen to make the score 6-0 for Winthrop. In the final period Monkton finally broke the Warrior's de- fence with Ronnenbnrg netting 2 goals and Worth scoring 1 to make the final score 6-3 for Win- throp. 10 penalties were handed out, 8 going• to Monkton and 2 to Winthrop. Family Gathers for 80th Birthday A happy event took place on Saturday March 4th at the Do- minion Hotel Zurich, when Mrs. Simon Sararas celebrated her 80th birthday. Mrs. Sararas was guest at a dinner given by her sons and daughters. 32 people were present and Mrs. Sararas was the recipient of a corsage from her great grandchildren, a bouquet of roses from her grand- children and several other lovely gifts, Those present were Mr. and Mrs. E. aIuhbert, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sararas and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Reed and family all of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mac- Donald of Staffa, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Caldwell of Kippen, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sararas and family of Cromarty; `Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bonthron and family of Hensall; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Caldwell of Exeter; 'Mr. and Mrs, Harold Caldwell and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Caldwell of Hensall. Several birthday greetings were received from friends and relatives, Fol- lowing dinner a reception for the family was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Caldwell at Kippen, CURLING NOTES The Ladies Club were repre- sented at the Wingham ladies bonspiel where they won 2nd prize. Skip, Mrs, Leo Stephen- son; Vice, Mrs. W. Moore; sec- ond, Mrs. L. Rowat; lead, Mrs, G. Crowe. At Molson's Spiel at St, Thom- as on Monday, a Seaforth rink took part. Skip, Mrs. M, W, Sta- pleton; Vice, Mrs. W. Moore; second, Mrs. F. ailing; lead, Mrs. W. Campbell. Frank Kling, Carman Row- cliffe, Dr. Stapleton and Bill Campbell attended a men's bon - spiel in Wingham on Wednesday. The high school bonspiel at Seaforth curling rink on Saturday was so successful that two bon - spiels are being talked of for, next season, possibly one in the fall and one in the spring. Listowel won the boys' event, with Stratford taking the second, series. Wingham girls won first event, Seaforth girls won the second event, The following rinks took part: Boys: Goderich (2 rinks), Wing- ham, Stratford (2 rinks), Listow- el, Seaforth (2 rinks). Girls: Wingham, Listowel, Sea - forth, Stratford (2 rinks). Seaforth rinks were composed of: Terry Ford, Bruce Miller, Ken Cardno, Harold Smith; Ray SeoinS, Karl Campbell, Brian Brady, Glen Coutts. Seaforth girls: Pam Stapleton, Barbara Talbot, Nora Gorwill, Wilily Elliott. Mixed teachers teams played a couple of games, rinks being front Wingham and Seaforth; Men's rinks from Stratford and Seaforth. BLAKE Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Gingerich. and family visited at Ailsa Craig on Sunday. Mrs. Leon Jeffery and Edmund spent a week visiting in Detroit and Windsor. Mr, and Mrs, Bert Faber and family, of Kippen, Mr, and Mrs. William Gesell and family of Varna, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Penhale and Ricky, of Bayfield spent Sunday with Mrs, Lizzie Oesch, C.W.L. The March meeting of the C.W.L. was held in St. James' School on Tuesday evening. Con- venors gave their reports and the spiritual convenor read a remin- der of the duty of a C.W.L. mem- ber. The annual donation of eggs will be taken at Easter for the sisters of St. Joseph in London. Tickets for the St. Patrick's dance are now available from the members. Nomination forms were given out for the election of officers to be held at the annual meeting on April 4. Completed forms can be given to Mrs. James Slattery, Mrs. Sam Bates or Mrs. Alvin Smale, members of nominating committee, Rev, Fr, Sullivan gave a read- ing on the continued explanation of the New Testament. A pot luck supper will be held at the annual meeting, Rev. Tr. Sullivan gave the members his blessing and the business part of the meeting ad- journed, The program consisted of com- munity singing of Irish songs, Coffee was served by Miss Mae Pargetei', Mrs. Gordon Reynolds and Mrs, Arthur Devereaux. The mystery prize was won by Mrs, Russell Pringle, The meeting adjourned and closed with prayer led by the president, Mrs, Sohn Maloney, 51,80 a TOM. AatYarest 01liesas SDept, Oti ittawa ass eii, Snowdon Srea,1'abliSherS "nnnn,"um,"n",pn,,, ,, nnitegtil+pgln,igp",npnnu,p"n"qpup, , uw1,,,p,,u",none"p N• SAYAUGE'S MARCH SALE WILL SOON BE OVER P' 8 ENGLISH DINNERWARE PATTERNS are offered at 25% discount ROYAL' DOUI-TON-Kirkwood (Illustrated), Bamboo, Mead- ow Glow, Frost Pine, Grantham and April Showers. ROYAL ALBERT -Petit Point and Cornflower. As long as our present stock lasts we offer these patterns at 25% DISCOUNT. 94 -PIECE (service for 12) ENGLISH DINNERWARE SETS, As low as - $86.95 61 -PIECE ENGLISH DINNERWARE SETS, service for 8, as low as $18.95 20 -PIECE ENGLISH DINNERWARE SET, service for 4, as low as $6.95 Select your china from over 150 different open stock patterns 10 Diamond Rings ' at 25% Discount A $200 Diamond Ring Set front this selection can be purchased for $150 A $100 Diamond Ring as ab- ove, at $75. A $60 Diamond Ring, as ab- ove, at , $45. Teapots A clearance of a large over stock of fine English Teapots in attractive designs. at $1.95 Stainless Steel SPECIAL 26 pieces of "Prevue" patt- ern in stainless steel in a very useful carrying case with handle, to clear at $9.95 complete Oneida Melmac Dinnerware "Spring Morning" Pattern 42 -pc. set, consisting of S cups 3 soups 8 saucers 1 sugar & 8 dinner plates cover 8 BB plates 1 cream Open stock value $49.15 To clear at $24.95 Also 1 -- 20 -pc, set in same pattern To Clear at $13.95 Costume Jewellery Hundreds of necklets, ear- rings, brooches, etc., reg. $1 value To clear at 59e Many $2.00 and $3.00 costume jewellery necklets, earrings, etc., are clearing AT HALF PRICE Pen & Pencil Sets at HALF PRICE ! We are clearing several fine brand name pen and pencil sets at exactly HALF PRICE $28.25 set is offered at $14.12 A $10 set is offered at $5.00 A $10 desk set " " $5.00 Don't miss Savauge's March Sale! It closes Satur., March 18th ! SAVAUCE'S JEWELLERY GIFTS FINE CHINA Seaforth ,,,,,,,,,,,,,m„",gn,,,,,,,,,,,u,",,,,nun,,,,,,,,,,,,"„e",,,,,,,,,"„"„",",n"",,,,,n"n ,1n,,,,,,,,,",,,,,n The March meeting of the Sea forth W. I. will be held at the home of Mrs. James Doig on Tuesday, March 14, at 2.15• p.m. This is the Historical Research and Current Events meeting con- vened by Mrs. .1. F. Scott and Mrs. A, Crozier. Roll call will be answered with a notable event in the past year. There will be an exhibit of old school books and members are asked to bring in any old school books they have for this exhibit. A special invitation is extended to all the grandmothers to be guests at this meeting. Motto will be All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today, The history of Northside United Church will be given. Lunch will be served by Mrs. E. Papple, Mrs. L. Strong, Mrs. J. Dale and Mrs, Sohn Kerr. CONSTANCE Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dexter of Birth visited Mr. and Mrs, Chas, Dexter on Thursday. Luther. Sanders was a contest- ant at Clinton seed fair Friday and Saturday and tied with Mr. Bob Fotheringham of Tucker smith for the Jones-MacNanghton shield for small seeds, He also won other prizes throughout the fair. CGI'I' held their affiliation with the WMS Saturday evening in the basementof the church, Mrs. Brown, leader, opened the ser- vice with a welcome and a few'. words on the affiliation, then called on Mary McGregor, presi- dent of CGIT" to take over the program, The girls presented a { play on their study book, "We 4 Belong Together".. Misses Linda Nott and Mary Mellwain sang "How Great Thou Art" accomp- anied by Miss Glenyce Jewitt, pianist for the evening. Joyoe Brown gave piano solo. Others taking part were Margaret Mc- Gregor, Janice Jewitt who gave the meaning of the World Coun- cil of Churches and Mary Buch- anan who gave the meaning of the word "Ecumenical". Mrs. Don Buchanan and Mrs. Ross Mc- Gregor helped in presenting the affiliation service. A contest on the word Ecumenical proved very interesting. Glenyce Jewitt gave a vote of thanks to all. The meeting closed with "Taps" and lunch was served by the girls. Mr. and Mrs. Don Gioushec•. of Blyth and Mr. and Wm. Dale visited Saturday with Mrs, Thel- ma Bromley, Kitchener and also attended the Icecapades there, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van-der- Molen of Guelph were weekend visitors with the latter's parents Mr, and Mrs. W. L. Whyte. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Riley visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ellwood and family of Hensall, prior to Mr, and Mrs. Ellwood moving to Oshawa, Mr, Ron Jewitt of Teachers' College, Stratford, is this week practice teaching at Hillcrest Public School, Owen Sound, while Mr, Jim Jamieson is practice teaching at Listowel Public School. Mrs, Frank Falconer, Jean and Leslie, Mrs. Roy Pepper, Mrs. 3, Turner all of Ttickersinith vis- ited Thursday with Mr, and Mrs. Reg Lawson, Mr, Robt, Grimoldby visited on Wednesday with his brother Mr. 3, Grimoidby of Tceswe.ter who has been ill,