HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1962-04-12, Page 4TOWN COUNCIL.
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gado nuts for insuring that llre-
igen are always avttllahte.
Fire Chief Scott had said the
insurance men had complimented
hint oa the good job Sunday.
A delegation from the agrieul•
Viral soelety asked tor assistance
for the fair, Robert IVIC•Millau, Art
Bolton and Gordan Pal.ple, The
lair was getting out of the 'red
a little further, They suggested
raising the grant to $500 from
$400, They said NieKitlop would"
increase their grant with the
school fah' thinking about coming
in this year and bhe fah' is also.
moving towards increased entry
tees.
100unoiltor Carl Dalton reported
for the public works committee
that the grader was repaired, pat -
oiling was done on streets, catch.
basin fixed on Market street, No-
tice was received to vacate the
Ontex building and he suggested
'possible storage space back of the
town hall for the grader by rais-
ing the roof on the storage sited
and it could be heated from the
town hall.
Councillor Dinsmore said his
own graders are all stored out-
' side and do not require cover.
Councillor Dalton reported that
coin counting and sorting mach-
ines -would be needed for the par-
king meter money. Cost of the
machines would be around $600,
Council decided to leave it for the
time being.
A letter from the lawyer for
the Queens hotel said the side-
walk on North Main street in
front of bhe hotel was in a bad
state of repair, Councillors won-
dered if the owner realizes that
half of this sidewalk is on his
property and is he prepared to
pay half, Trees have heaved the
sidewalk making it uneven,
Councillor Flannery, sanitation
committee chairman, suggested
that the Cornell company be em-
ployed this year for street oiling.
Council had bad luck last year
when heavy rains floated the oil
off the streets. Councillors agreed
that tar is better than oil. Prices
will be obtained.
Councillor Flannery said the
streets had not stood up the last
couple of years. Reeve Ball re-
minded council had not spent
nearly as much.
A joint meeting of council, Mac -
Laren engineering firm and OWR
commission is being arranged to
goover final details of the North
Main street sewer.
Councillor Dinsmore charged
that he had not seen a neap of
the proposed sewer and none of
the council could tell him where
it was going.
Mayor Dalysaid
Y a motion had
been passed naming the streets
and estimated costs.
Disoussion was heated for a
few minutes.
Councillor Flannery offered a
new approach to financing the
North Main street storm drain.
In drainage matters, compensa-
tion is made where an outlet is
provided. In this case North
Main Street is a County road, uut
ours, mid they are forcing, us to
provide an outlet for their drain,
.hence we should be entitled to
eornpensation, kie tl{ough,t .00uooli
should look into thi5Angle-
Rseve hall, health and welfare
committee chairman; reported one
family 011 relief. and supplement-
sty assistcnoe to others. A letter
front the Department of Welfare
offered that the department would
pay half the cost of an artificial
leg. The town's share would be
,9110. It was referred to the com-
mittee.
The ludustrial committee report
of Counea tor Angus MacLean was
a bulletin with a list of nlanufaet-
ltring opportunities from over-
seas, He agreed to show it to
Mans which night be interested.
Bylaw 052 was given its reed-
imgs and passed, covering' park-
ing meters. The meters will op.
erate front 9 a.m. to 6 p,10. o11
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays,
Fridays and Saturdays, On -Wed-
nesdays from 9 a.m, till noon.
Council decided against having
meters on the one night i1 week
when the stores were open,
There was uncertainty about
what night the merchantswould
permanently agree upon, and also
many places gave flee parking
every night.
Overparking violations, if paid
within 48 hours, will cost $1. Oth-
erwise penalty is $10 for first of-
fense and $50 for supsequent,
Main street will have peters
front Goderioh street to Huron.
South side of Goderich street
120 ft, west and 100 ft, east, me-
ter spaces to start 75 ft. from the
intersection, Gouinlock street
from Main to Victoria; other
streets to the alley, starting 50 ft.
from Main.
Reeve Ball pressed for angle
parking on the east side of Alain
at the North end,
"It will be easier for the wo-
men to park," he. said.
Council agreed to study angle
peeking by testing it under police
supervision.
Bylaw 658 was passed appoint-
ing Mrs. Georgina McCounell as
deputy clerk. It was explained
she would have bhe power to sign
forms, etc and to act in the ab-
sence of Town Clerk Hammond.
The bylaw provided a nominal
salary of $25 per year to make it
legal. Mrs. McConnell has been
secretary in the town clerk's of-
fice since last June on an hourly
basis.
ST. COLUMBAN
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McIver mar-
ked
arked their twentieth wedding an-
niversary on Friday. They were
married in St. Colutubans Church
on April 6, 1942, by Rev. F J
ODre ski Mrs. McIver, the for-
mer Mary Rowland, is the (laugh-
ter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Dominic Reynolds, and Mr. 010 -
Iver is the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs, John McIver. On Saturday
evening' they were honored by the',
family at a dinner held in. the
Huron Hotel, Dublin.
SEAFORTH
[ STORE HOURS
E
As a result of the majority
decision of SEAFORTH
MERCHANTS,
Stores will
Seaforth
REMAIN OPEN
each
FRIDAY EVE
UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK
ANG
commencing
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 27
Since April 20 is a holiday,
the stores will be open on
the preceding evening
THURSDAY, APRIL 19
until 10 o'clock
The decision to remain open on Friday
evenings has been taken, having regard
to the practice being followed in district
towns, and to agree with the wishes of
so many area shoppers who have ex-
pressed a preference for Friday night,
In addition, the decision will permit
employees to enjoy a full weekend
SEAFORTH
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Merchants' Committee
EGMONDVILLE Scout Leaders are shown above at their investitiu'e by District Scont Master Keil
Powell of Seaforth, centre. Rev, J. 51. Vardyand Mr, H. G. Meir are seated beside hint, Standing,
Scoutmaster Ron Eyre (3rd from left); assistant scout masters, Laurie Stockwell, Jim Boyce and
Nen Gemmell
WALTON
Miss Marion Turnbull has ac-
cepted a position as stenographer
in the Campbell Soup plant at
Listowel.
Mr, and Mrs. Cameron Dennis
of North Bay spent the week end
with the Dennis families.
Mr. and Mrs, Hartley Nlerkley
of Cornwall and Mr. and Mrs. W.
Merkley, Belmore, spent" Satur-
day evening with Mr. and Mrs,
Ronald Bennett,
Misses Ruth and Jean Walters
of Kitchener visited over the
week end with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Walters,
Mr. Jerry Dressel of Toronto
and Mr. Ron Ennis of Hamilton
spent the. week end at their
homes,
U:C.w,—
The April meeting of the UCW
of Duff's United Church was held
in the church Sunday school on
April 4th at. 8 pm with Mrs. Nel-
son Reid presiding. Mrs, M. Baan
was 'at the piano. The scripture
was read by Mrs. Wm, Dennis,
meditation and prayer by Mrs. J.
Bosnian. Mrs. T. Dundas read the
minutes in absence of Mrs. Ron
Bennett, She also read two in-
vitations, to Seaforth Presbyter-
ian thankoffering, April 24th at 3
p.m. and one to a tea at Brussels
Anglican Church, April 26 from
3 to 5 l rm.
A letter was read
from Mrs. H
Johnston,
Hut on•
1iet5 telling that the patients can
use old nylons, print patches and
scrap hooks. Anyone with any do-
nations to contact Mrs. Cliff Rit-
chie. Mrs, K. McDonald gave the
treasurer's report. Mrs. Jackson,
Atwood, is to be guest speaker at
Walton thankoffering April 30th
at 8.30 pin. Ladies from Burns,
Winthrop, Bethel and bloncrief
are to be invited. Mrs, K. McDon-
ald received the offering. Ladies
of McKillop unit, bins. D. Watson,
Mrs. N. Sehade, Mrs. C. Wey,
Mrs. A. Coutts and Mrs, G. Love,
presented a skit in two scenes
taken from Genesis and Matthew,
with Mrs. J. Bosman as commen-
tutor.
Grey Twp. School Area No. 2
The regular meeting of the
Board of Grey Township School
Area No, 2 was held in bhe Wal-
ton school on April 2 at 8.30 p.m.
All members were present. Min-
utes of Feb. meeting were read
and approved. Fuel oil bills were
authorized for payment. Delegates
on the School Board expressed
their willingness to attend a zone
conference in the James A. Magee
Public School in Hanover Apr. 13
at 8 p,m, Board members decid-
ed to discontinue participating in
the Belgrave school fair. The re-
gular monthly meeting will now
be held on the second Monday of
each month, A motion was made
that we arrange to have Grade 8
ptupils from our area No, 2 school
join with Grey Township Area
No, 1 pupils for a bus trip. Next
meeting will be May 14, Wilfred
Shoetree(' is chairman and Alvin
McDonald is secretary,
Three carloads of ladies from
the Walton Women's Institute at-
tended the cooking school in
Blyth Memorial Hall Last Friday
evening when Mrs. Striver of
OKCO-TV, Kitchener, demonstra-
ted.
The Bible Study class conclud-
ed their course last Monday even-
ing. A social hour was held at
the close of the study period
when a singsong with Mrs, H,
Brown as accompanist was enjoy-
ed with all joining in with great
enthusiasm. A small taken of
appreciation was presented to
Rev, Higginbotham by Clarence
Martin on behalf of the group.
Everyone sat down to a table ar,
ranged with a great variety of
very delicious food,
Miss Joyce Dundas and friends
DE Glencoe spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Dundas,
411r. Morgan Stewart of Van-
couver visited with Mr. and Mrs.
H. Craig on Sunday.
25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr., and Mrs. Wm. Dennis
were guests of houour at the
Walton community hall last Sat-
urday night on the occasion of
their 25th wedding anniversary
The early part of the evening
was spent in playing progressive
euchre with the following as
prize winners: Ladies high, Miss
jean Hfiien; low, Mrs, Harry
Agar; gents high; Mr, Jack Mc -
'twain; low, Mr. Alvin Stimore.
Mr. Campbell Wey acted as chair-
man for a short ,program consist-
ing of duet, Mrs, Jack Mcittvain
and Mrs, David I-Iackwell; solo,
Miss Margaret Hallen accompan-
ied by Miss ,lean lailten; mono-
logue, Mr. Douglas McSpadden
of Obtervitte, ,Mr, and Mrs, Den•
nit took their places on the plat-
form to the strains of the wed&
ding maroir, Mrs, Don Gray of
Stratford read a very fitting ad-
dress as follows—
On Tour Twentyaifth;
'Twas in nineteen hundred and
thirty-seven; When this young
maid was in her seventh heaven;
For she had really gone for a
spill, Over a certain gent named
BIll, We know that the fourteen-
th concession, Would surely have
many a confession. It seems that
the bridge at the foot of the hill,
Is where bhe two wooed and the
world stood still, "Oh honey, oh
Beatrice, your eyes are so blue,
They tell me that you'll be both
faithful and true!" "Oh yes, Bill,
I will, whatever the spat." And
so it seemed, that ended that.
And finally the day of all days
arrived. 'Tia a wonder the
Romeo and Juliet survived, For
the sawmill did llootl And the
freight train toot! toot! With
Mrs. Wes. Hackwell a -shaking
her mop, This dear little village
took one giant hop; But off to
the City the two did flee; To take
a honeymoon, you plainly can see,
And .presently back to the farm
they came. Their love and devo-
tion was one brilliant game,
"Now listen, Beat., dear, the go-
ing is rough.." "That's fine, Billy
boy, I'm good and tough!" This
household tantinue'd for a year
or so, Till one July evening, Beat.
said, "We must go, And after the
storm t
the clouds s did unfurl, To
find none the less a sweet baby
girl! And so life continued, mix-
ing pleasure and toil, Tending the
cows and working' the soil. And
thus it was till nineteen forty-five,
When goodness, gracious sakes
alive! 'Twas another baby girl!
With the bluest of eyes and hair
all a•curl, The years have pass-
ed as quick as a *Ink, It really
makes one stop—and think, We
wish ya
uo
j Yyou luck;
With friends awe wish like ns you're never
stuck. We know that you'll a-
ree that -the e tfi'
st twenty-five,
Y ve,
have kept you as busy as bees in
a hive. Your kindness, your help,
in time of need, We've really ap-
preciated, yes, indeed. Now we
hope you'll be feeling just as
"nifty" When the years ring up
to lift
And now
Y it wouldn i
ease
us a lot If you would aiccept.
these gifts that we've brought,
From all of us, both far and near,
To a couple so charming, so true,
so dear: We wish you happiness;
We wish you wealth; And most of
all, an abundance of health. Sign-
ed on behalf of your Neighbours,
Friends, Relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis were re-
cipients of many useful and beau-
tiful gifts. Each replied in a
very capable manner. The gifts
were then opened and displayed,
A very bountiful lunch was serv-
ed atter which the bride and
groom of 25 years passed around
the wedding cake. G12rs. David
Haciesvell was in charge of bhe
guest book. Guests were present
from Sarnia, North Bay, St.
Paul's, London, St, Thomas, Staf-
fa, Listowel, Stratford, Seaforth,
Brussels, Otberville, Mitchell and
Toronto.
DUBLIN
Mr, and iMIrs, Jos. Malone and
family, Sudbury, with Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Costello,
,Mr. and Mrs, Bert Glidden and
Mr. Pete Ryari, Clinton, with Mr.
and Mrs. Fergus Kelly.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Campbell
and daughter, London, with Mr,
and Mrs, Michael Nagle.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Niekerk and
family of r.r, 1 Dublin, moved to
r,r. 3 Kippen, where he has pur-
chased a farm.
.Mr, Pete Maloney, r,r. 5, Sea -
forth, purchased the home of the
late Harold Ryan on Saturday
when an auction sale was held on
the propenby,
Miss Susan Friend and ,Bonnie
Krauskopf spent the weekend in
Sarnia. with Debbie and Mary
Helen Dean,
Mr, and' Mrs, Ben Blondie of
Chatham with Mr, and Mrs, Jos,
McLaughlin and relatives,
-Mrs. Dalton Malcolm was host-
ess to the Zion Women's Associ-
ation on Wednesday, April 4th,
with a large crowd of members
and visitors present. Mrs. Earl
Barker had charge of the meeting
and opened with. a suitable
Spring poem, The hymn, "When
I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
was snug with Mrs, Charles Ron-
ey at the piano. Scripture lesson
was read by Mrs, R. Aikens, Mrs,
Norman. Bushlield gave the medi-
tation, and Mrs, Earl Roney re-
cited a poem. A pleasant duty
was then performed when Life
Membership pins and certtflcates
75r0 presented to Mrs, Mary Mal-
com. and Mrs, Elsie Jordison by
Mrs, Lawrence Hannon and Mrs.
Aikens following the order of ser-
vice read by the president. Mrs,
Glenn Penner read the chapter
from the study book. A quilt was
quilted during the afternoon and
lunch was served by the hostess
and assistants.
BRUC EFIE'LD
The regular monthly meeting
of the UCW of I3nucefieid was
Meld' in the church basement oir
Tuesday afternoon, April 3. Mrs.
Ervin Sillery and Mrs, J. Walker
oondueted the devotional period.
Miss M. McQueen was at the pi-
ano. Mrs. E. Thompson, secret-
ary, rend the minutes and took
roll call which was answered by
an Easter thought. The treasur-
er's report was given by Mrs. H.
Taylor. Envelopes have now been
received and distributed. Anyone
not at this meeting and desiring
envelopes please contact your
unit leaders.
Thank you notes from Mr, W.
McBeath and the Boughen family
were read by Mrs. H. Berry. The
UCW of Brucefleld have accepted
invitations to the following ev-
ents: special thankot'fering serv-
ices at I2gtnondville, at Kippen, a
special evening meeting. at Wes-
ley Willis:United Church, Clinton,
April 29th at which the speaker
will be Mr. Donald Simpson, pres-
ident of the African Student
Council. Unable to accept invita-
tion to spring rally at Blyth as
Brucefleld has special thank of-
fering rin
e on the same date,Anil 1
g1 5<
The visiting committee, assisted
by all members of the group, re-
ported their visits to sick . and
shut ins for the month. Greetings
have been sent to Mrs. Jane
Haugh who celebrated her 90th
birthday with a family birthday
Party at Hensall,
The program committee will be
attending an all -day program tra-
velling workshop ig wo s P to be held. in
James St. Church, Exeter, on Ap-
ril l2th, The church committee
retorts that the 1
reports
e c torr loft and
small•vestcy room will be painted
and carpets laid. Visitors day will
be held in June and groups from
Bayfield, Varna and Goshen have
been invited to attend.
Unit No. 2 under the leadership
of Mrs. Lindsay Eyre will be giv-
ing a daffodil tea and apron sale
on April 255th, to he held in the
Sunday school roam and all mem-
bers have been invited. Business
meeting was adjourned,
Mrs, A. H. Johnson conducted a
most interesting and informative
Bible study period, Her topic was
taken from Judges IV and V,•the
story of the first woman of the
Bible,_.a, prophetess and judge of
Israel.
For the social hour Mrs, Fred
McGregor entertained the ladies
with a showing of hone movies
taken at various recent events
and happenings in the commun-
ity. Mrs. G. Elliott and her com-
mittee were hostesses for a lovely
lunch and tea,
KIPPEN
The sixth meeting of the
Thrifty Kippenettes was held on
Mar, 24 at the home of Mrs. Al-
derdice. Meeting opened by 14
members repeating the 4-H pledge
and Deanna Forrest read the min-
utes of bhe last meeting. Sharon
McBride was elected secretary
'tor the next meeting which is to
be held on April 7th. Roll call,
Something I have learned about
making a garment, was answered
by the members. A. discussion
was held on Achievement Day.
Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Alderdice de-
monstrated how to put on a waist
hand, also how to do the slip
stitch, Closed by singing "God
Save the Queen," Mary, Beatrice
and John Thomson entertained
With a musical number accompan-
ied at the piano by Mrs, Malcolm
Dougall of Hensarll,. Lunch was
served, bring- the evening to a
close.
The seventh meeting . was the
last meeting required by this pro-
ject Separates for Summer, Sha-
ron McBride read the minutes. A
discussion was held on Achieve-
ment Day, The meeting was
closed by the members singing
"God Save the Queen."
A large crowd attended a re-
ception to honor Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Taylor, Saturday evening
in Zurich community centre. ?Me
address was read by Bert Thom-
son, and Laird. Jacobi presented
the couple with a Well filled
purse of money, During the ese
oning Mary, Beatrice and John
Thomson entertained with a mus-
ical number accompanied at the
piano by Mrs, Malcolm Dougall
of Hensall.
Recent visitors with Mr, Robert
Thomson were Mr, and Mrs.
Lorne Schneider and children of
Stratford, Mr, and Mrs, Robert
Stakes and Larry of London, and
1VIr, and Mrs, Robert Cornish of
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(iodanicic.
Mrs, Jas, Lostell who sui'fersd., a
bears attack three weeks age Is
still confuted to bed at 001115,
my. and Mrs, 9', Wright off
Brampton visited .Sunday with
the forncer's sister and I/ratller-1 W
law, Mrs. Charles Eyre, Mr. Eyre
and fancily,
ST. COLUMBAN
Miss,lViat'ion 1ticlver, Reg,N„ of
Detroit, with. Mn and Wirt. llri'1-
liarn Molver,
Mr, and Mrs. Joe 101510ne and
family, Sudbury, Miss Sheila Ma-
lone, Kitchener, Jack Malone, of
Guelph, and Me. and Mrs, Bob
Murray, -Stratford, with Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Malone,
Mr, and Mrs. Dan Williams, of
Windsor with Mrs, Maly Williams
and Tan., •
101r, and Mrs. 1VIartin Purcell
and family, Kibohener, with Mr.
(tn'd Mrs. Jack McIver and Mr.
and Mrs. Torii Purcell. •
1Vlr. and Mrs, Ken Batson and
Carol of Forest and Mr, John
Fawcett, London, with Mr. and
Mrs, J. J. Holland.
Miss Catharine Ryan, Waterloo,
with Mr: and Mrs. Joseph L, Ryan.
Misses Anne and Helen Mahon.
ey, Miss Rita Kennedy, Leonard
Maloney, London, at their homes
here,
Mr, and Mrs. Jim Whaling, Mr,
and Mrs, Ray Maloney and fam-
ily, Stratford, and Miss Cleo
Bowman, London, with Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Bowman.
Mr, and Mrs, A. J. Relouw, Ex-
eter, and Bill Menheere, Water-
loo, with Mr; and Mrs. Adrian
1Vfenheere,
Miss Mary Cronin, Kitchener,
with Mr, and Mrs, Albert Cronin,
. EGMONDVILLE
Mr, and Mrs, Albert Taylor,
Ken, Dorothy and Roy of Luck -
Dancing r
)Brodhagen: Com.
Centre
FRIDAY, APRIL 13
Dosjar'dilces
Admission 75c
now, and Mr, Herb Taylor of Ed•
nionton visited with Mr, and Mrs,
\Yin, Scotchinel' on S11nda3'•
lVlr, and Hire, E, Featherstone
of Bayfield called on Mr, arid Mrs.
Wm, Scotchmer on Sunday.
Mr. and. Mrs. Oliver ;zali0p and
son Jhn of Toronto visited with
Mrs. Tallop's parents, 114r, and
Mrs. 'VYnc, Scotebuner over the
week, end,
Mrs, Ted Brown and Linda vis-
ited her son-in-law and daiughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Elliott and fa-
mily at Dublin at the week end,
,Mr, and Mrs. Doug Raoho of
Dublin visited Mrs, Ted. Browu
and. Linda.
MINSTREL
SHOW
ANGLICAN CHURCH CHOIR
Sponsored by the Boy Scout
Association
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
Tickets now on sale from
Scouts, Cubs, Guides
Proceeds for the Boy Scout
Camp •
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Phone 48G
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BELL
Township of Tuckersmith.
PROCLAMATION
re dogs
In accordance with a resolution passed by
the Municipal Council of the Township of
Tuckersmith and by -virtue of the provi-
sions of By -Law No. 13, 1962, I hereby pro-
claim that no dog shall be allowed to run at
large in the hamlets of Egmondville and
Harpurhey, Township of Tuckersmith, dur-
ing the period ending October 31, 1962.
Note: The by-law provides for the impounding, destroying or
selling of any dog and for, upon conviction, the owner or
harborer of a dog is liable to a fine not exceeding $50,00.
ELGIN THOMPSON
Reeve
Tuckersmith, April 11, 1962
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN