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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1961-11-16, Page 1Sea.foz'th WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 82 Snowdon Bros., Publisher* Phone 84 SI+;AI+ORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOV.I7MBER 16, 1961 Elm . year MOVE TOWN NOMINATIONAff'ec s1Vac nt Lot r' ■ l_ ■ ■ ` ■ ■!/ `■ ! ki%T TT 1 T T The board of Scott Memorial Hospital at their regular meeting on Friday night instructed the secretary to write Seaforth town council asking to be advised be- fore the council comes to a demi- ' v 1A1e L C 1V1�1: Ui-ILL Seaforth will bold the nomina- tion meeting in the Legion Hall, according to the iiylaw, passed by the town council at its regu• lap.3peeting on Monday evening. 'With more attractive surround- ings and easier access, it was hoped to entice 'more ratepayers to the annual town meeting. This breaks a long standing tradition of holding the meeting of the ratepayers in the town hall. Councillors said d manypeople p eo pe found the stairway up to audi- torium on the third floor too much of an effort, and did not attend the meeting. The Legion halhwas on the ground floor and would overcome this difficulty. Mayor Daly said he hoped the move to the Legion hall would in- crease attendance. Actually the town was a s onlyresponsible e ponsible for the one hour during which nom- inations were received. But it had always been the custom to hold a meeting afterwards when town affairs could be talked over. Mayor Daly said the court room on the second floor of the town hall was too small. He had found it would seat about fifty people. The bylaw for the nomination provided two new polling places for an election (if necessary) : in the North Ward, Miller's Garage instead of Tealls, and the town hall instead of the former Clarke service station. Mayor Daly said he had started several projects during the year and he would be willing to carry on for another year. Councillor John Turnbull told council he "had put in his five yearn and someone else could finish the sewer". The other councillors did not say what their plans were, Fire Escape For Town Hall Seaforth town council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday evening. All members were present and Mayor Edmund Daly _ presided. An application by Mrs. Orville (Lila) Storey for permission to train a dancing class two nights a week in the auditorium on the third floor of the town hall led to discussion of the third floor question. Chairman of the Pro• perty committee, Neil Bell, told council that an engineer from Toronto had made an unofficial survey of the building. He thought a fire escape should be put up to serve the third floor. Mr. Bell reported the engineer had said that it was not a case of condemning a single floor, but if any part of the building were un- safe the whole building is con- demned. Mr. Bell said the engineer had recommended the third floor should be maintained. If it were not maintained it would deterior- ate and the whole building would suffer. , Mr. Bell said he had got a price on a 36" platform steel fire es- cape. It would provide access to to the garage at the rear of the town hall. A ladder or chute could be placed on the roof of the garage for use in emergencies. Councillor Cardno- told council he had heard complaints the 3rd floor had been without heat sev; eral nights when it had been used. . Councillors said they. thought a lot of the heat escaped into the tower. Steps will be to - ken to close off tower from the third floor. Councillor Cardno read a state- ment on the tax situation. Taxes in arrears had dropped by more than $35,000 since last December. The 1961 taxes were better than half paid. The last instalment is due mid-December: Councillor John Flannery had news for council. About $4400 had been billed to the four town- ships in the fire area. Tucker- smith and McKillop each had about $1,000 and Hullett and Hib- bert each $700. Hullett had paid their share. Councillor Flannery said the firemen were planning to build a smoke extractor. It could be placed in front of a building fill- ed with smoke, and the Smoke cleared out. Councillor Flannery said ,d ca- _1linet' had been built around the sprinkler unit in the town's fact- ory building on Main St., and an electric heater placed in it, Councillor T. Rivers said as- phalt had been laid at the arena. A request was read from the arena board asking for another; light on the north side. Councillor Rivers said a : lady had complained about water and dirt running over the sidewalk at the corner of James and Main Ste. Councillors predicted that implement dealers would Soon get larger premiees"in the coun- try for their larger displays. Mayor Daly reported that the Separate School was putting up a fence on the north side of their property along the highway. Councillor Dalton reported'. that the parks had been cleaned up for winter. PAINT STATION The CNR has three painters at work this week painting the a rail- way property at the station, County engineer , Discusses N. Main st. The Seaforth town council at its meeting on Monday conferred with County Engineer J. W, Britnell on proposed work on North Main Street. Mr. Britnell agreed with coun- cil that the sanitary sewer should be laid before a new pave- ment put down on North Main Street. The problem is whether the town can -get approval from the Municipal Board for financing the sewer before the county dead line of mid January for 1962 estimates. If the town has no approval for the proposed sewage work in the -northwestr at of the town wn by mid-January the work of re- building the roadway on North Main Street will be laid over to 1963. Mr. Britnell said the deadline was set so that the year's esti- mates for County road work could be presented at the county council meeting held the third week in January. Storm drains needed for the work were outlined by the en- gineer. Councillors said the pre- sent drain went east across pri• vete property. The outlet was on the north side of Goderich Street east, at the culvert. It was agreed that new drain should be laid on Side Street to take storm water off the North Main Street ,pavement. The outlet would be the same as at present. Mr. Britnell told council the present drain was clay tile and drained cellars. The ' clay tile is subject to breakage with conse- quent stoppage. The storm drain would not qualify for a subsidy If it drained cellars. However the sanitary sewers when installed should be deep enough for cellar drains. Councillors ,said the storm drains on the north part of Main St. would drain to the north, The engineer said the storm drains were just to give drainage to the water that fell on the pavement, and would be laid about -five feet below the surface. Concrete pipe should be used as the drain would be under the pavement. As far as is possible, Mr. Brit- nell told council, the new ,pave- ment would follow the same levels as at present. The roadway would be wider and new side- walks should be laid. There would be no zoom for a boulevard by the time a curb and gutter were put in. - ' The old roadway,will be exca- vated to a depth of 24 to 30 in- ches and filled with gravel and paved, A proper drain for the road would save having to make repairs ' after the pavement was laid - Mr. Britnell told council the town's share of the cost would be about $26,000 exclusive of the drain. The town would receive a. 50% subsidy on this. The replac- ing of the old drain with a new one would be $3,000 to $4,000, he estimated. Councillors discussed. in detail the time factor of getting ap- provaL.from the Municipal Board for their sanitary sewer project. They said they would ask the Ontario Water Resources Cone mission as their agent to submit it to the municipal board. Mr, Britnell suggested that when they had some definite word on 'whether they could go ahead in 1962 or 1963; that the town and county could exchange letters. The letters could outline definitely what each proposed to do. Reeve Ball asked when the work on North Main St, could be done, Mr. Britnell said the coun- ty could do it any time from May to September, A discussion on North Main St. and the sewer came to an end. Councillor Turnbull remark- ed -that the sewers should have been laid 10 to 15 years ago. The town was only catching up now, he said. ToMove Grocery To Creamery Work is under way this week at the former creapnery building on South Main Street, tearing out the old floor. The owner, Orval Cooper, plans to put in a new floor. When the work is completed he intends to move his grocery business from the Masonic building. The huge brick chimney will be left standing and the boiler will be used for heating. His brother, Bamford Cooper, of Egmondville, is at present looking after the locker. GEORGE HOGG Mr. George Hogg died at the Muir ,Nursing Home in his 84th year. He had been ailing for .two years. 4. native of Mcltillop he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Hogg, and farmed in McKillop until . retiring in 1952 He' was an adherent of First Presbyterian Church, Seafeath, The funeral was held from the G. A. Whitney funeral home on Monday, Nov. 13th at 2 p.m. con- ducted by Rev. D, Leslie Elder. Burial was in Maitlandbank ce- metery. Pupils To Attend Legislature Openin Four' pupils of Seaforth Distric School who. will attend the opening of the Provincial Legis- lature at Toronto on November 22nd as guests of Hon. Charles S. MacNaughton are Gisela Het - big, ' Barbara Holland, Allan Pat- terson, Darrell Schneider, The selection was made by thestaff on the basis of scholastic stand- ing, Last year four students of Exeter District High School were similariy guests of Mr. Mac - Naughton. sion about .closing laneway 'on g West street, Board member Don ct • Stewart stated that the.vacant lot belonging to the hospital, in the middle of the block, north east of the nurses' residence,..ap- proximately 60 feet by 80 feet, should be inspected by the prop- erty committee. Requests had been (made to the council to closey the lane a. leading w ea ng into this lot. In connection with the Red Gross blood transfusion forms, Mr. Stewart'mentioned that Mr, Southgate was writing to the'in- surance company to find out their responsibility, A reply had not been received to date. WillMark 94th Anniversary First First Presbyterian Church will mark its 94th anniversary on Sunday, when a native of Wing. ham, Rev Douglas 0. Fry, will be the guest minister morning and evening. In 1960 Mr. Fry con- ducted the holiday services in Northside United Church for the Rev. D. Leslie Elder who was on an extended trip to thu old coun. try. Mr. Fry was. educated in the Wingham schools and attended college at Waterloo and Mon- treal. Mrs Fry is the former Betty Lewis of Wingham, and they have three children. • Rev. A. W. McIntosh Dies -in Vancouver Word has been received of the passing of a former Seaforth boy, Rev. A. W. McIntosh, D.D., who was born in McKillop, fifth son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George McIntosh. Dr. McIntosh had lived in Vancouver for several years and died there on Nov. 8th after several months illness. He is survived by his wife, former Miss B. Allen of Deseronto, Ont., one son, two daughters, also one grandson. One brother, Coleman, of Brantford, also one sister, Nel- lie, Mrs. J. Henderson, of Clinton. Rebekahs Plan Christmas Party - Plans were made at Monday evening's meeting of Edelweis Rebekah Lodge to sponsor a euchre party in the I.O.O.F. hall on November 27 following an early meeting. A. donation was made to the War Memorial Chil- dren's Hospital, London. Following the December 11th meeting, which is also being called early, an invitation is be- ing extended to the members of Fidelity Lodge, IOOF and their families to join with the 'mem- bers of Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge and their families ' for a Christmas party. A pot -luck lunch will be served, and instead of the usual exchange of gifts, a donation will be asked in aid of a needy family. The Noble Grand and Vice Grand of each lodge were named a committee to arrange enter- tairgment. Arrangements were 'made to attend a regular meet- ing at Goderich on December 6, when Mrs. Eula Hyckie, assem- bly vice,president,' will pay an official visit. The officers of Ed- elweiss Lodge have been asked to take part in the meeting. A visitor from Wawota, Sask, was present at the meeting, Mrs. C. Reeves, N. G. presided. JAMES JOSEPH BRYANT The death of James Joseph Bryant, 96, occurred at the Hotel Dieu Hospital in St. Catharines on Thursday. He came to this country in 1881. In early life he worked for Carling Breweries, London. He retired to'-Seaforth in 1931. Ho was a member of the Church of England and Woodman of the World. His wife, the for- mer Margaret McGowan, prede- ceased him in January 1945. Sur- viving arethree sons, James S. St. Catharines; Jack and Archie, both of London; one sister, Mary, in England. Also surviving are six grandchildren and 10- great grandchildren. • The funeral service was held at the Whitney funeral home, the Rev. J. O. Britton officiated. ORANGE EUCHRE LOL 793 held a successful eu- chre on Monday, Nov. 13 in the Orange Hall with prizes going to the following: Ladies' high, Mrs. Dave Lem- on; lone hands, Mrs. WIm. Aut- in; low, Mrs. Mac Chesney. Men's high, Bob Smith; lone hands, Bill Austin; low, Joseph Smith, Scholarships are Awarded by County The committee appointed by the Huron County Council to award scholarships and bursaries announces the following: At Ontario Agricultural Col- lege—Degree Course: Ross Wein of. Crediton; Diploma Course — Gordon Strang, Hensell. At MacDonald Institute: Mary McIntosh, RR 3, Seaforth. At Western Ontario Agricultur- al School -Ronald Nicholson, of Belgrave, Committee: Warden 'Van, For- syth, D, H. Miles, Agricultural Representative, J. H. .Kinkead, Board member James M. Scott reported for the property com- mittee that there had been some trouble with the new furnace, which had been overcome by re- placing the timer. The heating cable on the back porch is in- stalled, The step at the ambul- ance entrance is to be made ler- ger and wider. .. Mrs. J, McConnell gave a re- port of the Ontario Hospital As- sociation convention at Toronto. Dietary costs were discussed. Mr. J. Carter of the hospital staff, who had been hospitalized following a recent accident when he fell off a ladder, is now at home. Mr. J. Hotham is substitu- ting in his absence, The statistical report for Octo- ber: Figures in brackets are comparative 1960 figures: Admission to October 31 951 (986) ; Admission, October, adults 85 (81), newborn 13 (13). 37 beds occupancy % October: M&S 96.0, to date 91.0; ped., 53,2, to date 40.9; mat. 41.0, to date 45.6; all depts. 80.9, to date 77.1. Figured at 33 beds: 86.8%. MRS. W. NESBITT Mrs. William Nesbitt, 87, life- long resident of the area, died on Thursday. She was the former Jemima Munro and had lived most of her life in the Bruce- field 'area. In 1915 she was mar- ried to Mr. Nesbitt. They retired to Seaforth from the Mill Road a number of years ago. Surviving are her husband and one brother, Daniel Munro, Ser- vice was conducted at the Box funeral home by the Rev. D. Les- lie Elder of. First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in' Maitland - bank cemetery. The pallbearers were Willis Dundas, James Souter, Wilson Armstrong, Frank Smale, Wim. Hoegy, Charles MacKay. The flowerbearers were Glen Nixon, Jim Nixon. Mrs. Jean Cairns sang a solo accompanied by Mrs. J. Cardno, MacNau hton Joins Cabinet Huron MPP C. S. MacNaugh- ton was named minister without portfolio in the new Ontario cab- inet sworn in at Queen's Park last Wednesday and, brings a sig. nificant honor to this riding. Premier John P. Robarts and his new cabinet took their oaths after retiring Premier- Leslie Frost and his cabinet submitted their resignations to Lieutenant - Governor John Keiller Mackay. Mr. MacNaughton, who was first elected to the legislature in 1958, is the first Huron member to receive a cabinet post. He succeeded the late Thomas Pryde in a by-election in 1958 and was re-elected in the general election of 1959, Last year, he was appointed a member of the Ontario Water Resources Com- mission. Mrs. MacNaughton was with her husband in Toronto to wit- ness the swearing-in ceremony. The only other occasion re- corded when a Huron County rid. lug was represented by a cabinet minister was in 1874, in the Fed- eral Parliament. After Horace Horton (Liberal) had been re- elected in a general election, he resigned to open a seat for Hon, R. J. Cartwright of Kingston who had been defeated, Mark 35th Wedding Anniversary Here Mr. and Mrs. James Hogg of Collingwood were guests of hon- or at fowl supper at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Toll, Mul- lett, on Friday evening, Nov. 10, marking their 35th wedding en- niversary, Those present were their dau• ghter and son -In-law, Lois and Bedford Dungey and their two grandchildren, Brenda and Bonn- ie, of Seaforth, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hogg of Collingwood. In the evening guests were present from Seaforth, St, Col umban, Collingwood, Cromarty, Bel a e H gr v , ullett, McKillop. and Toronto to help celebrate this happy occasion, when ,'progressive euchre was played, Mrs. Hogg was the former Elva Staples of MeKillop. They were married at the McKillop manse by the Rev. Mr. Ferguson on November 10th, 1926, with Mrs. Ernest Toll, sister of the bride, and Adrian Hogg, a bro- ther of the groom, as attendants. It was a happy occasion for all to be together 35 years later. Mrs, Toll called the bride and groom to the seats of honor, when she spoke a few fitting words of congratulations to the happy couple on behalf of all present. Brenda Dungey, their grand- daughter, and their niece, Cathy Brightrali, presented them with many lovely gifts frgm their rel- atives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hogg have been away from this community for several years, and thanked all for their thought - fullness, gifts and the pleasant evening they had spent renewing acquaintances. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess, assisted by their daughter, Lois Dungey. Pictures were taken during the evening. May Require Four New Councillors At Tuckersmith council last regular meeting all members voiced their intentions for next year. Warden Ivan Forsyth said he had reached the top and was re- tiring from municipal life. Councillor Frank Falconer said he realizes it is his turn to be Reeve, but his wife has been in bed for five months and he does not wish to run an election this year. Councillor Elgin Thompson stated that 75 or 100 ratepayers had come to his place and re- quested that he run for Reeve. He said he had no other choice but to run for Reeve, having promised them he would. Councillor Victor Lee was un- decided, whether he would run for council or retire. Councillor Arthur Verlag felt he would not have the time next year and did not wish to come back. Mr. Falconer stated at the close of the meeting that it looks as if four new councillors could be needed. It is the responsibil- ity of the ratepayers to see that suitable and capable ,men are nominated for councillors if the township is to- continue to have good efficient government as en- joyed under the Reeveship of Ivan Forsyth. South Huron W. I. Executive Meets Eight of nine W. I. branches of South Huron were represented at an executive meeting at Mensal] with Mrs. Harry Strang, district president, in charge. Present were Crediton, Dashwood, EUln• ville, Grand Bend, Kippen, Hen - sail, Hurondale and Seaforth. Highlights of the recent Coun- ty Rally held at Elimvilie were given by Mrs. Earl Hoist of Cred- iton. She also summarized the re• cent area Convention held at London, which she had attended as alternate district delegate. Mrs. Strang commended the district on the fine display of hobbies at the rally. Summary Day for branches taking the project "Focus on Finishes" is set for Dec. 5th at Clinton. Mrs. James Drummond of Kip - pen was named district delegate ,to a County Leadership Training School with date and location to be announced. This course is sponsored by the Federation of Agriculture. A bylaws committee composed of NIrs, James Drummond, Hip - pen; Mrs. J. B. MacLean, Sea - forth; Mrs. William Kyle, Kip - pen; Mrs. Garnet Hicks, Exeter, and the president, Mrs. Harry Strang of Mensal], are to prepare a program of district by-laws to be brought in to the next district executive meeting after all bran- ches have discussed them. Mar. 6th has been selected as the date for the spring executive meeting, The district annual is 'slated for the second Thursday of May, 1962 in Hensall. A conference for presidents is to be held again at the G,A,C„ Guelph next May. The 1962 Coun- ty Rally is to be held in East Huron district in early October. The various branches are be- ing asked for special collections towards the Adelaide Heediess, Restoration Fund and in aid Of the Northwest Territories, W. I's.. Mrs. 3. B. 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Mrs. Kay read a suit- able poem to open the meeting, The roll call was answered by naming a favorite lesson, Mrs, June Boussey told the story of the Blue Willow dinner- ware pattern, demonstrating with several pieces of china. Mrs. Marion Pullman, who is to be a delegate to the Ontario confer- ence on Education in Windsor on Nov. 23rd -25th, led a discus- sion on topics to be presented there. Many good ideas were sug- gested. Mrs. Mason won the mystery box. She also offered her home for the January meeting. After the meeting adjourned Mrs, Hay served a delicious lunch. GoodShowing at Royal Winter Fair Dale N. Peerless, a Guernsey bull, bred by Wm. Dale of Hul- lett, won a red ribbon at the Royal Winter Fair on Monday, toppingcalves. a class of 12 senior Woodrose Regal Rose, 4 -year- old in milk, placed 4th in 40 en- tries. Other prizes won were 6th, 7th and 10th. Mr. Dale exhibited six head of cattle. SCOUT NEWS District Scout Master, Stan El- der and Assistant District Scout Master V. T. McIntosh, both of St. Marys were in Seaforth on Wednesday evening and held an investiture as leaders for Mr. Thos. Wilbee, Mr. Wm. Hodgert, Mrs. Helen Wilbee, Mrs. Helen McKenzie. Mrs. Corrie Snowdon and Miss Nora Gorwill. HENSALL Miss Patsy Jones of the staff of the local Bell Telephone office is having a week's vacation; Miss Margaret Monsseau re- turned to her home on Saturday, Pictured above are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hugh Gorwill after their wedding on Sept. 30. The wedding took place in First St. Antlt•ew's United Church, London. The bride is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Thomas King of Gerson, Ont, The groom is the ion of Dr. and. Mr's. John A. Gorwill of Seaforth