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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1961-12-14, Page 1WHOLE s is nIS, VOL. 8 Snowdon Bros., Putelhhers Ptmue ti l Seaforth, Ontario, Thursday, December 14, :1.961 H.60 a Year aeraoriast Marl, Puet Qtlut, !loot.. a ;Wit ELECT1IN FOR SEAFORTH An election for Publie Utility commissionerreeulted from the eecond noninetion held to till vacancies in Seafoeth's municipal. offices, At 9 p,m, on Tuesday two candidates bail qualliied to 511 the vacancy for commissioner, J, T. Atkinson and R. S. Box, An election will be held next Mon. day, Dec. 18, it was announced by Town Clerk C. L. Hammond, returning officer, The two vacant seats of town council for 1982 were filled by acclamation at the nomination this week, The new councillors will be Earl Dinsmore end Angus MacLean. Following were the nomina- tione : For council: Earl Dinsmore, by .Carl Dalton and Thorpe Rivers; Angus MacLean, by J. O. Turn- bull and W. T. Tea11; lames A, MacDonald, by Ross Savauge and J, O. Turnbull, For Public Utility Commission: J. T. Atkinson, by Chas. Dungey • and Ed. Daly; R. S, Box, by D, Sills and W, T. Teals; Alvin W. Sillery, by Ross Savauge and N. C. Canino.. Qualified for council: Earl Dinsmore, Angus MacLean; for. P.U.C„ J. T. Atkinson, R. S. Box. DONALD K. KERSLAKE Tbo death occurred. at Toronto. East General hospital, on Tues- day, Dec. 5th, of Donald Kenneth Kerslake, beloved husband of Agnes Shepherd, dear father of Diane, Bruce and Donna; dear brother of Mrs. Dorothy Purdy and the late William Reginald Kerslake. The 'funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at 3 -o'- clock at the Trull funeral home, 1111 Danforth Ave. Burial was in Mount Pleasant cemetery. Mr. Kerslake who had been ill since last February with -a heart condition, was manager of the. Toronto -Dominion Bank branch in the Kingsway district. He was 56. Mrs. Reginald Kerslake of Sea - forth attended the funeral on . a.> Thursday. INFANT SON DIES The death of John Jeffrey Mc. Cowan, three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. John McCowan, Tuckersmith, occurred on Sun- day, Dec. 10th. He is survived by his parents and grandparents, John McCowan, Tuckersmith; and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Dennis, Brighton, Mich. A private funer- al was held at the Box Funeral Home, Seaforth, on Monday af- ternoon. Pastor I. Bodenham officiated. Interment was in the. Maitland Bank Cemetery. DIES AT CALGARY.. Mrs. Walter Davidson, former- ly of Walton, died at Calgary, Alta., on Tuesday evening, Dec. 12th. The remains will arrive in Toronto Friday morning by plane and thence to the D. A. Rann funeral home, Brussels. Funeral. arrangements are not Complete. Mrs. Davidson was formerly Miss Agnes Telfer. Her husband pre- deceased her several years ago and she had made her home in the West. Surviving ie one dau- ghter, Mrs. Isabel Hopson, of Calgary. 59th Anniversary of, theWm. H. Knox's Mr. and Mrs. William H. Knox, Gibbings street, Clinton, observ- ed the 59th anniversary of their wedding on Sunday. Following their marriage the couple farmed for 36 years on the 8th concession of Hullett town- ship. They retired to Londesboro where they lived tor 20 years be- fore moving to Clinton in 1958. They have a son, Leslie T. Knox. Niagara Falls; and a dau- ghter, Mrs. John. W. (Florence) Elliott, Clinton. There are three grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. License Granted Clinton Bakery On Monday aouneil granted a Peddler's license to A. E; Collins to deliver bakery products of WiIlfuns Bakery of Clinton from door to door. Mr. Collins had said he would move his family to Seaforth from Clinton early in. the new year, The license is good for one year from date of issue and the poet is $75, provided Mr. Collins has moved here by Jan, lath, Mayor Daly told council he had had a conference with Dalt Sopha of Hay township, who sells fish in town from door to door. Mr. Sopha had suggested that $25 was all he could afford to pay for a license for permission to sell fish in Seaforth, Council decided the $75 fee should stand. Councillor Cardno remarked that if Mr. Sopha naught the fish personally he could sell them without a license, the same ae a farmer can sell his own produce. Christmas Meeting of Instituute Seaforth WI held their Christ- mas meeting at the SDHS on the evening of Dec. 12 with a good attendance. President, Mrs, Jas, Keys occupied the chair. An in memoriam service was held in memoi•.y of an Institute member, Mrs. J. F, Scott. Christmas greet. tugs were read from neighboring Institutes. A letter from the Red Cross brought to mind the blood donors clinic for Dec. 19th. Ach- ievement day, featuring fruit, is to be held at SDHS on Jan. 6th.. A collection was taken and will be sent to the Children's Aid at Goderich. Mrs. Earl Papple re- ported for the euchre and dance com., stating that a euchre and dance will be held Jan. 19th and Feb. 9th. Mrs. Elmer Cameron took charge of the program and after carols read a Christmas story. A recitation by Barry Gori. don, Sharon Strong delighted the audience with two solos; slides shown by Mrs. Wm, Strong com- pleted the program. Euchre committee for Dec. 20: punchers, Mrs. Earl Papple, Mrs. Eidin Herr, Mrs. Gordon Elliott; lunch, Mrs. R. J. Doig, Mrs, fred Coleman, Mrs. Leonard Strong, Cars Collide on East Side On Saturday morning about '7.30 a 1959 model car owned and driven by Joseph Murray of RR 5, Seaforth, was struck by an older model car driven by John Patterson and owned by Robin Jessome, both of Seaforth. Mur- ray was coming west on his way to work at Seaforth Co-op. The Jessome car was following the bread truck into Jessome's lane and the driver did not see the approaching car. The Murray car was struck amidship and suffered 3225 damage. The Jessome car damage was estimated at $75. Police Chief E. Hutchison inves- tigated. DIED AT ST. CATHARINES Mrs. William Venus (Eveline) died suddenly on Dec. 7th at her home, 13 Water St., St. Cathar- ines, Ont. She was formerly of Seaforth and Goderich. Besides her husband sheds survived by three sons and two daughters, Robert, of Birmingham, Alaba- ma; Albert and Charles, Mrs. Ef- faw (Evelyn) and Mrs. Eckhardt (Doris), all of St. Catharines. Burial was made Saturday, De - amber 9th at 2 p.m. in Fairview cemetery. POST OFFICE OPEN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOONS The wickets at Seaforth post office will be open Saturday af- ternooes until Christmas. New Firm Holds Open House A large number of local busi- ness popple took advantage Of, an invitation to visit the newly opened plant .in Seaforth of Fry Industries Limited last Thursday evening, Officials of the firm explained the products produced and demonstrated some of the machines at work. K, Bruce MacMillan, president of Seaforth Chamber of 'Com• marcs introduced' G. D. Fry; P.E„ president and general manager, Who in turn introduced his asso- ciates, Mr. Fry told how they came to locate in Seaforth through the persistent influence of Mel Over. holt, now a director, who had 'called Mr. Fry's attention to Sea - forth as far back as seven• years ago. "Mr. Overholt had no interest in this town, not even a relative," Mr. Fry said, "but he liked Sea - forth and said it would be a good town to locate in," The products of the plant are small parts, mainly in zinc alloy, consisting of pure zinc with spall percentages of magnesium and aluminum, There will also be aluminumdie casting, The pres- ent set up is capable of giving jobs to 35 of 50 people. Provision has been made for future expan- s on. Mr. Fry named over the many parts for care that are made with zinc or aluminum castings, also kitchen and bathroom fittings, marine supplies and many other items. Mr. Fry is a graduate engineer of the University of Toronto. He was with Schultz Die Casting, formerly of Wallaceburg, now of Lindsay, from 1932 to 1956, hold- ing the position of chief engineer and director of sales. It was the first successful die casting plant in Canada and one of their bet- ter known products was the Pres- to pressure cooker. The late A. St. Clair Gordon was president and general manager of the Schultz firm at that time. Mr. Mittermeier has been ow- ner of Wallaceburg Engineering for many years, specializing in skilled tool, die and mold mak- ing. - Oamiel and George Baert are natives of, Holland and have been associated with Mr. Fry for a number of years, To Observe Their Diamond Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Knox will be at home to their friends and neighbors at Londesboro co- mmunity hall, on Tuesday, Dec. 26th from 2.30 to 5.30 on the oc- casion of their 60111 wedding an- niversary which falls on Christ- mas day. The family requests there will be no gifte. ANTHONY F. DE JONG Anthony F. DeJong, of lot 26, con. 4, Tuckersmith, died in Scott Memorial hospital on Monday, Dec. filth at 6.40 a.m. after an illness of 14 days. He was in his 77th year. He was a native of Holland where he was married to Hendrika Vollebregt, who survives him. He came to Can- ada in August 1949. ' He was a member of St. James' Roman Catholic Church, Seaforth. Surviving are four sons, George DeJong, Goderich; Gord- on DeJong, Brumfield, Tony and William at home. There are also three sisters and five brothers in Holland, and one sister, Mrs. VanMil of Seaforth. - Requiem High Mass will be sung in St. James' Roman Cath- olic Church on Dec. 14th at 11 am, by Rev. Charles Sullivan.' Burial will be in St. James' cem- etery. There were prayers on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. at his late home. • NO McKILLOP FAIR IN 1962 The annual meeting of the Mc- Killop School Fair was held at Winthrop school, December 711.1 at 8 p.m. with seven people pres- ent. It was decided to cancel the fair for 1962. ,Acclamations foe° McGregor, Lovell Tucicer'smitll :Township held its mooed nomination meeting to fill offices on 'Thursday afternoon in Seaforth town hall. Nominations for council were: Alex. D. McGregor, Frank Falcon- er and Andrew Crozier, Alex, D. McGregor qualified, For school board George Lovell and Melvyn Falconer were nom- inated, George Lovell qualified. MRS. JANET SAMPSON The death occurred at South Waterloo Memorial hospital on Friday, Dee. 8th, about 11.30 a.m, of Janet Wilson, widow of the late Arthur Sampson, in her Nth year. Mrs, Sampson was a data ghter of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Wilson of Seaforth and was educated at Seaforth and at the Brantford Ladies' College. For a number of years she was a do- mestic science teacher, Surviv- ing arethree nieces and three nephews, Mrs. Sampson had been living at Preston Springs Gardens. The funeral took place on Dec- ember ilth at the G. A, Whitney funeral hone at 2 pan„ conduct• ed by Rev. J, C. Britton of North Side United Church, Burial was in Maitlandbank cemetery. MRS. JONATHAN HUGILL The death of Mrs. Jonathan Hugill, 69, occurred on Monday at her home on No. 8 Highway atter being in ill health for some time. Formerly Martha Gertrude Crich, she was born in Tucker - smith Township, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Crich. Mr. and Mrs. Hugill ob- served their golden wedding an- niversary in April of this year, Surviving besides her husband are six sons, Olarenee and Elmer, both of Clinton; Harold, Tucker - smith; Arnold and Clifford, both of Goderich; Wesley, Zurich; four daughters: Pearl, Mrs. Frank Cummings, Clinton; Ver- na, Mrs. Arnold Rathwell and Mary, Mrs. Gordon Horner, both of Kitchener, and Miss Iona, at home; one brother, 'Wellington Crich, Tuckersmith; 25 grand• children and 3 great grandchild- ren. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the Ball and Mutch Funeral Home, Clinton. Rev, J. O. Britton of Northside United, Charoh, Sea - forth, officiated. Interment was in Clinton Cemetery, CAROLYN F. M9.1VER Word has been received of the death of Carolyn Frances McIver, six -month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McIver, 217 Breithaupt street, Kitchener. Sur- viving are the parents and pater- nal grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Mc- Iver, Seaforth; one brother, Mark, and two sisters, Catherine and Mary Elizabeth:' 111he• body was at the Schreiter 'Sandrock funeral home, where prayers were recited Monday at 8.30 a.m. followed by mass at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Kitchen- er at 9 a.m. Burial was in Wood- land cemetery. CUB NOTES Seaforth Cubs Pack A will hold their Christmas meeting on Mon- day, Dec. 18 at 4.30 in the town hall. Boys are reminded to bring their gift of good used toys or clothing or any article suitable for the Children's Aid shelter at Goderich. The next meeting will be January 8th. To all Cubs, parents, group committee and friends of Cub- bing, we wish you a Merry Christmas from Akela, Beloo, Bagheera and Raksha. HENSALL Mrs. Grace Harpole 'left this week to spend the winter months with her son-in-law and daugh- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Peacock and fancily at Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Morrissey and Ricky of Parkhill were visit- ors with Mr. and Mrs. George Parker, OPEN HOUSE was held at Fry hulustries Limited last Thursday evening, Above, examinieg eine r(1' ones proctncod in the pliant are, from left, G. D. Fry, president and general manager; I-Iermen Mittermeier, vice pros, and director; K. 13rure McMillan, of `Pop. Robb Feeds, president of Seaforth Chamber of Commerce; .George 13aert, director, mud Camiel Saerl, sec. -treasurer Council Winds Up Year's Business Seaforth town council held its last regular meeting of 1661 11 the town hall an Monday even lag. Most of the year's busines was finished up but two matter remain for future consideration police negotiations and sewers as they affect repaving of Nort Main. street. All member's of council were present and Mayor E. Daly pre sided. Mayor Daly explained the ar rangements made with Fry Ind- ustries for sewage and drainage, The wash rooms are connected to the main sewer near the plant. For water from the cooling sys- tem, Councillor Rivers said a six inch tile had been laid direct to Silver' Creek from the plant. Wa- ter used to cool the dies was un. polluted. Councillor Carder: said the firm expected to re -circulate the water when the volume be- comes sufficient. This way they would reduce the amount of min- eralization .frons the water. Councillor' Cardno told council about a visit he had had with the engineer in the Bell Industries plant. He said they. were testing' boilers with isotopes. Mr. Cardno said he believed the foundry had a great deal of work on hand and was doing very well, Mayor Daly had a copy of a Huron county bylaw specifying what size trees can be cut. Coun- cillor Rivers said we did not cut any living trees. The annual fire brigade report was given by Fire Chief John F. Scott. He reported 10 calls in town, the worst being the CNR oil shed fire. There were 17 rural calls; with three barn fires—one Monday morning of this week. One barn had been saved during the year. There had been a combine fire, a car fire and a tractor fire. Mr. Scott discussed compensation co- verage. Mayor - Daly said there should be some specific compen- sation whether 15 or 21 men were covered. Mr. Scott said he would like to train six or eight kids in fire- fighting and the fire brigade might be able to use them later on. "A junior fire -brigade,"-sug- gested Mayor Daly. M. Merriam appeared before council to protest the placing of a business assessment account of some years' --standing into divi- sion court. Mr. Merriam said he had gone out of business and could not remember ever having received any assessment notices. Mayor Daly said the public should examine assessment not- ices carefully, and if they are not correct should appeal within 14 days. Otherwise it goes on the assessment roll, upon which the year's tax rate is based. Council could not. now set up a court of revision to deal with an assess- ment made some years ago. Mayor' Daly reported a letter from T. M. MacDonald, recently appointed by the county as emergency co-ordinator. The mayor said the town was trying to collect for a sump pump which had beeu loaned to a citizen eight years ago. The citizen contended the pump had been given to hint because the drain was not working. The mayor said he hoped the matter could be ironed out privately. Council declared Dec. 26 as boxing day. Councillor Cardno reported the finance committee was in pretty good shape. This week should see the second instalment of 1961 taxes paid, Tax arrears amount- ed to 324,000. Reeve Bali pointed out that did not include 1961 un- paid taxes. Councillor Flannery said the fire department had had small expense during the year. An ex- tra Scot -pack had been bought. This gave us two inhalators. He asked that council pass the grant of $1500 for the fire brigade, There had been a big overhaul on the rural fire truck, Payment of past allowances from the townships for the rural fire area were coming in very well, it was reported. Almost $2500 has come in. Councillor Rivers said the streets department had cut down b, number of trees and four more were to come down. In answer to a question Mr. Rivers said they give the wood away. A lot of people can't burn wood now except in a fireplace. Mayor Daly suggested a meth- od of sanding at the main inter- section so cars starting to make a left turn would be able to drive. away without the rear wheels spinning on the ice, Councillor Cardno told council that the retiring streets commit- tee chairman, Councillor Rivers, should be complimented on the work he had done. Councillors laughingly remarked that he p couldnlaints, 't say he hadn't had cone- Councillor N, 0, Bell said he had got prices on a Tiro escape or the town hall for the proper - y committee. He said the roof was leaking and would have 10 be fixed, Reeve Ball said there 00010 re. ler cases. Councillor Rivers said 1e had beard of elderly people eing without food over the week ud, "Surely in this day of plen- ty of food, n0 one should go without," remarked Mr. Rivers, Some people sure unwilling to pply for ocher even if they are taxying, it was said, Mayor Dilly reported that ar- s s h e '1114,111 IMI11,11111,1,1„1111„U1111111111111111I41,41111140 4111414111{11111p11,1111l1,100. "OIPu"n, MIIII „Ill, f. CHOOSE YOUR XMAS PRESENTS FROM SAVAUGE'S STOREFUL OF XMAS GIFTS MATCHED DIAMOND and WEDDING RING SETS $50.00 and up GENTS' ONYX INITIAL RINGS $9.95 & up DIAMOND -SET $19.95 & up FINE ENGLISH DINNERWARE Over 150 Patterns to choose from 17-3 WATCHES ALL GUARANTEED As low as $12.96 Hundreds of Necklets, Brooches Earrings and Bracelets $1.00 & up BULOVA WATCHES See Page 4 S for illustrations of some of the many styles we carry. As low as 329.95 SILVERWARE See our gala gift selection of silver holloware and all patterns in silver flatware, sterling silver and stainless steel. CORNING WARE All the new pieces of this outstanding ovenware, priced as low as $3.88. GIFTS OF ALUMINUM Smart useful and novelty items, priced as low as 31.00. ENGLISH CHINA CUPS & SAUCERS Over 200 varieties always on display. Priced from $1.00 up. OTHER GIFT SUGGESTIONS Ladies' and Men's Bill Folds, Cornflower Glassware, Fancy China Vases, Bowls, Banks,Ash Trays, Etc., Royal Doulton Figurines, Bunnykins Ware, Hummel Figures, Sheaffer Pens and Pencils. You'll see many more gift suggestions at SAVAUGE'S JI WELLERY GIFTS FINE CHINA. Seaforth 41144f411,1111111,1111111141111111114111"111111111141111t4•IMP p , bitration negotiations had been started this week with the town police. He said the first meeting had gone off favorably. They had submitted their proposals to the police. Comparisons had been made with other towns in its size and class. The county will need a plan and specifications of the sewer work to be done in the North Main street area. The town will get the MacLaren firm to supply these to the county engineer, council agreed. Councillor C. Dalton asked about the pumping station on Goderich street, Councillor Turn- bull said at the present time it would save the town an immed- iate expenditure of about $75,000. Of course sometime in future the line along Coleman street to a Pumping station near the pres- ent disposal plant would have to be installed, Councillor Turnbull said that at present there would be very few users for the sewer along Coleman street. This means there would be no frontage and no water rates on Coleman st., and therefore no way of paying for it. Mayo' Daly before the close of the meeting extended thanks from the town and council for the work done by the two retir- ing members, Councillors Thorpe Rivers and John Turnbull. They had done their work well and could not be asked to do more. Councillors indicated their ag- mensnt. DUBLIN Mr. and Mrs, Durward Elliott and Mary Ellen, Hamilton, with Mr, and Mrs. Earl Elliott, Mr, and Mrs, Michael Nagle, Mrs. Joseph Stapleton attended the funeral of the late Louis Mathews in Detroit, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Bout and children, Kitchener, with Mr. and Mrs, ]Prank Evans. Mr. and Mrs, Howard Burgess, Flint, Mich., with Mr. and Mrs, los, Dili. Mr, and Mrs, Glen Butters, London, with Mtn and Mrs, 'Tont Butters, Mr, Bobbie Stapleton of Si. Jerotne's high school at his home. The_Decotnber meeting of the subdivision of the Dublin Catho- Iic Women's League was Itelci in Me parish hall with a ropresen- t.ativc attendance. Mrs. Horan. the president opened the meet- ing. The reports were read and approved, It was suggested all members write the CBC of the favorable programming of the televised "Ordination," also that all families watch the televised. program on CFPL London on Sundays at 1.20 o'clock. A book will be donated to the school li- brary. Two dollars was donated to school purposes. The guest of the evening, Heyman Trenthle- mon, Sebringville, demonstrated on the decoration of homes and the wrapping of parcels for Christmas. Spiritual bouquets wilt be sent to the shut ins at Christmas, Several games of pro- gressive euchre were played with Mrs. John E. Murray winning the prize, . The sixth meeting of Dublin Colleens was held Dec. 9 at the home of Mrs. Fergus Stapleton. All members were present. Mrs, Friend told about menu planning and round meat. Mrs. Butters made a meat loaf. The home as. signment was given and lunch served. HULLETT On Dec. llth Mr. and Mrs. Br- ie Anderson entertained the Fire- side Farm Forum. 13 adults were Present. The topic for broadcast and discussion was quota mark- eting. In our community the com- modities produced for market are cattle, hogs, sheep, milk, cream, eggs, poultry, turnips, costs, flax and beans. At present we need no quotas on sheep, beef or hogs. Only a small part of Canada can successfully grow beaus from lack of suitable soil and suitable climatic conditions, so there is little danger of over producing. Weather conditions and lack of labor curtail any surplus of many products. At present there ap- pears no danger to fax or corn, Growers of turnips need no quo- ta as any Surplus can be fed to stock. There should be some control over prices to prevent large cor- porations squeezing out the small producer. This applies to milk, eggs and hogs. The meeting for next week was cancelled because of Christmas concert, There would be no guide and no i iies- tions for study, Mrs, Bob Dalton offered her home for Jan. 9th. Most games, Mrs, Oliver Anderson; lone hands, Norman Cartwright; eon., Howard Cartwright.