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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1962-04-19, Page 1Seaforth News WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 84 Pl1ono 84 SDAFORTH, ONTARIO., THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 19(12 e'.6o $ Year SUNSHINE BU]JGET WILL LOWER SEAFORTH TAXES Seaforth ratepayers are to have a tax cut this year, council decided at a meeting Monday e),- ening, vening, following drawing up the 1902 budget. The reduction is the first in many years in the Seaforth mill rate. Mayor Edmund Daly, who pre- sided, said the reduction would be tour mills on the residential rate and two mills on the commercial rate. 'Town treasurer Lyle Hammond said exact figures could not be set yet as the business assess- ment figures were not entirely complete, The public school rate should be near 85 mills and commercial rate 93 milts, The separate school mate would also be reduced from last year, Reeve William Ball was con- cerned that the town was accum- ulating a large surplus, This year's simples is $17,355.51. He suggested budgeting for a deficit and reducing the mill rate by as mucb as 15 mills. Councillor Dinsmore suggested using the surplus to rebuild a street roadway. Mayor Daly and other council- lors urged caution in reducing the mill rate. It would be for one year only and the rate would of necessity go up again next year, causing ratepayers to complain. Mayor Daly pointed out that there will be lots of roads to re- build after the sewer is laid. 1961 Expenditures These are 1961 actual expendi- tures which form the basis of the 1962 budget: General Government ,$13,616.00 Protection to Persons,19,264.00 Protection to property4,260.00 Public Works 17,530.00 Sanitation . 6,885,00 Health & Welfare 1,060.00 Professional Dog Catcher Hired Seaforth town council on Mon- day agreed to place the control of dogs in the hands 0•f a profes- sional operator from London be- ginning May lst. The town will stay $300 a year and will also give up the license fees now collected by the town to the operator. Reeve Ball said he had heard that some of the colleges in Lon- don .pay $7 for dogs. The operator had told council that only half the dogs in a com- munity had licenses. Councillor Dalton said there were complaints about dogs. The mayor .said it was like having a man for $1 a day, plus license fees. Lady Bowlers Hold Bridge and Euchre The Ladies Lawn Bowling Club held a euchre and bridge at the home of Mrs. Clarence Walden on Friday. There were 22 mem- bers present. The bridge prize donated by -Miss Olive Laidlaw was won by Miss Bessie Grieve. The euchre. prize donated by Mrs. Tony Phil- lips was won by Mrs. Norman Schneider. - After a social evening of cards a lunch committee consisting of Mrs. Norman Hachborn, Gladys Thompson and Mrs. Walden serv- ed a delicious lunch. Rescind Resolution On Goderich Street Seaforth town council discover- ed on Monday night that- a prev- ious council had passed a motion asking the Department of High- ways not to do any rebuilding on Goderieh, street that would dis- turb the established roadway on that street. This resolution was backed by a petition signed by all the residents along the street. Council of that year also wanted the Goderich. rebuilding to be de- layed until atter a sewer had been laid, which has not yet been accomplished. It appeared that this year's council knew nothing of the pre- vious resolution, Believing God- eriehstreet residents will not now stand in the way of improve- ment of the road, eouneil intends to rescind the resolution, When this is done, a standard roadway can be built, eligible for 100% subsidy, Mayor Daly in- formed council, The old Goderich street road was built in the early days of the century and has a very thin top layer. With increasingly heavy trucking of salt, wheat, etc, the surface has required constant Patching, especially in the spring. At the time the road was built by the tawn, a curb was installed and sidewalks moved from In- side the line of trees, out nearly to the curb. Councillors were not sure just bow a standard road would fit on the street. It was assumed that residents would be agreeable to having the road rebuilt to modern standards, which was impossible with the petition, backed by the council's resolution against a mo- dern road. The department also has ag- reed to 100% subsidy on snow removal or clearing of Goderich street as a highway link. This should improve conditions during the winter, There was some mention of a sewer on Goderich street, but councillors - thought it would be many years before the town is in a position to consider it, The suggestion was made that sewers lots.could be laid at the back of the - "Good News" on North Main Street "I have good news concerning North Main street," said Mayor Daly at the council meeting on Monday, reading a letter from Hon. C. S. MacNa.ughton, M.P.P. Mr. MacNaughton said he had consulted the department about the North Main street problems and the work would qualify for 100% subsidy, Mayor Daly said this, would in- clude laying storm sewers and rebuilding the sidewalks, and the roadway up to 48 feet wide. Council decided it would inc- lude the laying of a drain on Side street providing an outlet for the storm sewers. Mayor - Daly reported a phone call from County Engineer Brit- nell confirming the subsidies on the North Main street project. APPOINT SEC.-TREAS. The McKillop ,Municipal Tele- phone System- commissioners at a meeting Friday evening appoin- ted Leslie Pryoe of Winthrop as secretary -treasurer, duties to be- gin May 1st. He will succeed J. M. Eckert who is retiring Second Instalment Now Due Oct, 31 Seaforth ratepayers will pay the second instalment in the 1962 taxes on or before October 31st, council decided- on Monday. Dec, 15th has been the date since two payments came into elfeet some years ago, The first instalment is due in ,Tune. 'Councillors said that Dec, 15th was unpopular because it was so close to Christmas., Many skip the second payment until after the holiday season. Reeve Balt thought ratepayers would have some tiule to replen- ish their finances for Christmas if the taxes were paid in October. Council agreed. Councillor Cardno reported he had an offer from a roofer to put slates on the town hall roof at $1.50 a slate, It was estimated to need 200 slates. Two Meetings Monthly .Council decided to hold two meetings a month instead of one. They will hold the regular meeting on the second Monday as usual, and a second meeting a week later, more in the nature of a committee meeting, Mayor Daly said there is so much business requiring council's attention, at present council sits for four to five hours at a single meeting. As the hour gets late it is difficult to keep the mental processes on problems. He sug- gested two meetings, each of a couple of hours, would be more effective. Other towns hold more than one meeting a month. Council agreed to try out the proposal. Council gave assent to the as- sessor preparing the business as- sessments in September instead of April. 'With two tax collections each year there was no further necessity for it. Now all assess- ments can be made at one time, Tar For Town Streets Council will put tar on` the' streets this year instead of used crankcase oil which has been put on in recent years. Last year rain followed oiling the streets, washing the oil off. Sand will be needed to go ,with the tar. Plan Implement Shed Mayor Daly told council that. it had been suggested there was roans behind the town ball for an implement shed and garage. By removing the clay bank co- vering cement wall of the wat- er reservoir, space could be had for a 26c60 ft. building without Poing off town property. He said it was too ]ate to include with this year's budget. The tosvn had got 50 maps far the sewerage job, the mayor re- ported. The location of the pump- ing station on East Goderich st. had been changed, he said. - It would be on south side of the highway on the northeast corner of Coleman street. The force main would go up the hillon the south side of the- highway and cross over to the north side at Rowcliffe's. It would not be necessary to have a coin sorter to separate coppers and- nickels in connec- tion with the start of parking Meters next month, Mayor Daly said he had been informed, A counter and wrapper machine would be needed, be. said, The Maitland Valley Authority had more "good news" for the town, said 'Mayor Daly. An offic- R Savauge Heads Walton Youth Dies „„, ,,,,,,, , ,;;,;,;, M.O.D. Association I As Car Hits Tree Ross Savauge of ea of 11, was elected president of the Mid -Wes- tern Ontario Development ASSOC. laden at a recent -directors' meet- ing, let vice pres, is H. A. ooh, Arthur; and vice Pres„ Rob- ert J, Kerr, Galt; 3rd vice Area„ Clayton Ingold, New Hamburg; secretary -treasurer, L. G, Winter, Clinton, Other directors are W, K. Denny, Fergus; J. D. Oaks, Guelph; H. C. Goos, Preston; Robert Squire, Goderich; M. M. Walters, Kitchener; Murray A, Greene, Exeter; Howard Stacey, Mitchell; M. R. Bain, Milverton;. H. G. Nickel, Listowel; D. Snider, Waterloo; R. A, Baker, Toronto. The annual association meeting Will be held on May and at the community centre, New Hamburg, The general manager reported on his activities during the Past several weeks and commented on the importance of having the Ec- onomic and Feasibility Study completed, suggesting' the indus- trial section of the study be giv- en top priority this year. He also outlined the formation and activ- ities of the Regional Tourist Council to date. H. C, Coos, last year's presid- ent, spoke of the necessity of an educational campaign to better inform the citizens of the region I of 'the work and purposes of the. association, Post Office Hours for Good Friday Seaforth post office hours for Good Friday: Lobby will be open $ a.m. to 6 pan. Wicket for gen- eral delivery of mail 12 noon to 1 p.m, There will be no rural mail delivery. Easter Monday, wickets open 9 am. to 1 p.m. W.C. Oke Improving After Surgery The many friends of Mr. W. C. Oke will be pleased to know that he is making satisfactory recov- ery following brain surgery in Windsor hospital, .made necess- ary as a result of a- spill on the race track on fair day in 1960. Mr. and Mrs. Oke have been 'living in Windsor since Decem- ber, where his brother is in the real estate business, The -Okes have opened up a novelty leather goods store in the city and are do- ing quite well, Mrs. Oke is wearing her arm in a cast from the wrist up as a re- sult of a fall on the hospital steps while going to visit her husband. ENGAGEMENT Ili'. and Mrs. Bert Middegaal, Blyth, Ont., wish to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Joanne Theodora, to Mr. George Calvin Garrowv, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carman Garrow, of Clinton, Ont: Marriage to take place on .Saturday, May 5th at 10.30 a.m. in St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Blyth, Ont. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Lane wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Joan Mary Ann, to Adrian Paul Ducharme, son of Mr. William Ducharnie and the late Mrs. Dneharnie, Wedding to take ,place in St. James' Church, Seaforth, Saturday, May lith at 10 a.m. ial had been here and verbally promised to rectify the error of charging Seaforth with 50% drainage into the Maitland River. Only a small part of the town drains north to the Maitland. "CO MIN' ROUND TH,E 'MOUNTAIN", the prize winning Junior drama. festival; Jack Crozier, best actor, Junior Farmer zone Farmer play was put on Monday night by the Women's Institute finals, Above, seated, 1 to r, Amy .Stewart, Shirley Idendei'son, in the high school. Awards Won include, best play, Hur'oni County Doig. Doreen Strong (assistant director), Helen Broadfoot, Roba drama. festival; best actress, Miss Amy Stewart, Huron Coiinty CrizStanding; Mrs. KJ,Doig (director), Francis Hunt, Ja,elt Crozier, Mervin Pepper,. Bob I!`otheringhanl Walter Johnston, 23, of RIO 3,1 Walton, died in a one -ear crash about 2.30 a.rn. on Highway 23, one half mile south of Bornholm early Sunday morning. He was the son of Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Johnston and had been working forwel, the past fewmonths in Listo- ^Const. Glen Mueller of the Ont- ario Provincial Pollee, Sebring- ville detachment, assisted by Corp. John Lightfoot, Investigat- ed the accident. Mr. Johnston had been south- bound on the highway when his cal' left the road, apparently out of control, and slammed back- wards into a large tree, throwing the driver from the wreckage. Dr. J, B, Moore, Mitchell, pro- nounced 'the driver dead at the scene of the accident. Mr. John- ston was alone in the car, The accident was reported to Police by a passing motorist. Da- mage was estimated at $1,000. The body was removed to Strat- ford General hospital by ambul- ance. Mr, Johnston was born in Brant township. He moved with his fa- mily to the Walton area about 15 years ago, He had worked in Mit- chell for 3?e, years before he went to Listowel to work. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Gary (Joyce) Collier, Thorold; Irene, Shirley and Linda, at home, and two brothers, Alan and Larry at home. The funeral was held on Tues- day afternoon from the D. A. Hann funeral home, Brussels. Rev. A. Higginbotham of Duff's United Church, Walton, officiat- ed. Burial was in Brussels cem- etery. The pallbearers were Mel McArter, Gerald McArter, Roy Fisher (Kitchener), Oscar Duch- arme (Hanover), Wilf Perrin (of Mitchell), Roy Eekmeier, Flower - bearers, Wm. Miller (Mitchell), Jim Etear (Listowel), Michael Gulutzen, Ronnie Williamson. Charges Laid in Beating Case Seaforth police have laid charges against two local resid- ents in connection with the beat- ing of a man -near the Commer- cial hotel here on April 7th, ac- cording to Chief of Police Hutch- ison. The charges were laid on Tues- day before W. E. Southgate, J.P. The victim has been identified as Melvin Irving, 33, a carpenter liv- ing in Clinton. He was able to return home on Tuesday from St. Joseph's hospital where he under- went an operation for a fractured jaw. Police are unwilling to name the nien charged. They are still looking for witnesses. -The case will conte up in court on May 16111. The case has receiv- ed 'eceived considerable publicity in the press and radio. Red Cross Reaches Local Quota The Seaforth branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society an nounced this week that the quota for Seaforth branch was $1,200.00 and to date $1,242.95 has been re- ceived. The 1962 Ontario Division quota was $2,514,083. Anyone not called on by a canvasser may leave their donation with MT. Ron MacDonald at the Province of Ontario Savings Office. Sea - forth branch thank all those who helped make their recent cam- paign a success. The work of Mr. J. E. -Patterson as chairman, MI'. F. Cosford, co-chairman, the can- vassers in the town and surround- ing areas was much appreciated, LOST — FORGOTTEN OR MISPLACED 14-00 envelopes containing Eas- ter seals relative to the Seaforth Lions Club drive for funds for their crippled children's work. Out of a total of 1700 envelopes • mailed only 300 have - been re- turned to date containing dona- tions.. The campaign closes Apr. 22nd, this Sunday, and unless $500 additional money is received we will fail in reaching our ob- jective and some deserving crip- pled child in Seaforth will not be taken care of and some child will be denied the pleasure 00 attend- ing the crippled children's camp this summer. Don't let it be said that Seaforth and area failed to support this most worthy cause. Locate your Easter seals now and send in your donation at once. If you did not receive seals or cannot locate those sent to you both Banks in Seaforth and the Province of Ontario Office will gladly accept your donation and give you an official receipt for same coveting income tax purposes, TEXTILE PAINTER TO SPEAK Unit 2 of Northside UCW are having their annual spring tea on Wednesday, May 9 and are having another interesting speak- er for the occasion, Mrs. Eliza- beth 4Villccs J•ioey of Moffat, Ont., a textile artist of note. Believing that designs on the old butter molds, once co111111011 in farm Ironies, should be preserved for their beauty and simplicity of de- sign, Mrs. Hoey demonstrates them as clues to a vanished way of life, making history tangible and immediate. BUILDING PERMIT Building permit issued this week: William Fraser, ,garage, West William street, $400. "Goddess of Happiness" The "Goddess of Happiness" snatched set shq;wn above is typical of the enchanting beauty offered in the "Charme" line of diamonds ...a symbol of lasting loveliness - and of supreme value, too MATCHED DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING RING, set $199.50 Other beautiful Charme 3 -stole diamond rings as low as 560.00 SAVAUGE'S JEWELLERY GIFTS FINE CHINA Seaforth nuunuunw uuumu,nuuuugnnuuuunuuunnu,nu,nuuuumnuununwuuu"u, o. $10 Fee For Scavenger Service The town council in making 115 its 1962 budget has dropped the $1.25 charge for scavenging, that has been charged against all pro- perties.` Under the new system no scav- enging charge will appear on tax bills. Instead, a $10 fee will be charged for each cleanout as needed. MISS MARY J. HAGAN The death of Mary J. Hagan, daughter of the late James Flag - an, occurred Thursday, April 14, in St. Joseph's hospital, London, following a fall the previous Sat- urday evening resulting in a frac- tured hip and severe shock, She was in her 96th year. In early life she was a dressmaker in London, retiring in 1945. In 1950 she mov- ed to Seaforth and for the past year and a half had resided at St. Mary's, London. While in Sea - forth she was a member of St. James' Roman Catholic Church, the CWL, League of the Sacred Heart and Propagation of the Faith. Surviving are two broth- ers, Dr. John A. Hagan, Chicago; Dr. Laurie Hagan, Evanston, Ill.; a sister, Mother Angela (Teresa), of the Ursiline Order, Brescia 1-Iall, London. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Solemn Requiem High Mass was sung by Rev. C.E. Sullivan, assisted by Rev. Remi Durand, Dublin, as deacon and Rev. L. -S. Coughlin, -St, Columban, as sub - deacon. Following the funeral mass burial was made in St. Bon- iface cemetery, Zurich. Rev. Cyril Doyle of Zurich officiated at the graveside service. Pall. bearers were Lloyd Bedard, John Murphy, Edward Brady, Peter McIver, John Soldan and Andrew X. McLean, MRS. LOUIS GORMLEY Requiem high mass was held at St. Colunrhan's Roman Cath- olic Church, St. Columban. Tues- day at 10.30 a.m., for Mrs, Louis Gormley, 79, of Kitchener, who diets at St. Mary's hospital, Sat- urday. She was the former Han- nah Bruxer, daughter of the late Jacob, and Margaret (Weis) Brux- er. She had been ill about eight days. She was married to :1•It', Gormley in Dublin in 1928 and had lived in McKillop township, They moved to Stratford in 1940. Surviving are two sisters, Miss Mary Bruxer, Chicago, and Miss Margaret Bruxer, Toronto, two brothers, Joseph, of Spokane, Wash., and Lewis, Dublin. The body was at the W. J. Cleary fu- neral bone. Seaforth. Burial was in St. Columban cemetery. The pallbearers - were John McCarthy, Gerald Bruxer, Frank Bruxer, Jos. Krauskop,f, Louis McIver, Hugh McMillan. MRS. MERIETTA WEST The funeral took place at 11 o'- clock Wednesday morning of Mrs, Merietta West at St. James' Rahtan Catholic Chinch, Rev. Charles Sullivan officiated. The palhbearer's were Joseph Dever- eaux, John lil.amtery, Carl Dalton, Mervin Lane, Elie Bury. Flower - bearers were John Anderson and Jaclt Robb (Mount Forest), Burial was in St. James' cemetery. 41rs, West was born in McKil- lop, daughter of the late 401005 Neslt and Maty Flannery Nath. She was oducated fit SS No. 4, McKillop and went to Vancouver In 1033 to live with an aunt. In 1953 she returned to this district and for the past five years lived at Mount Forest, She is survived by two brothers, James and Tho- mas Nosh, HERBERT ALLEN Funeral service was conducted on Saturday, April 14111 .from the United Church in Londesboro, for Herbert Allen, beloved husband of the former Mary Elliott. Rev. Henry Funge of Londesboro offic- iated. Interment was in Londes- boro cemetery, Pallbearers were Jas. Neilans, Fred Fowler, Alex. Wells, Harold Beacom, Ward Knox, Gerry Heyink. Flowerbear- ers, Wm. Govier, Fred Prest, Jack McEwing and Watson Reid. Born on Mar. 27th, 1876, at Harlook, he was the son of Henry Allen and Maryane Best. He married Mary Elliott on Nov. 30th, 1011, and lived on the Allen homestead on the 13th con. of Hallett until dis- posing of the farm in 1950, retir- ing to Londesboro. He was a mem- ber of the United Church, attend- ing as long as health permitted. He is survived by his wife. Atten- ding the funeral were relatives and friends from Sarnia, Toronto, London, Kitchener, Listowel, Brussels, \Vingham, Springfield, Dungannon and Egmondvflle. PROPERTY CHANGES Joseph McConnell reports the sale of the Martin van Loon farm on the Mill road, Tuckeramith, to Theodorus van Dyk, with posses- sion early in May. Also the sale of three properties owned by the Township of Tuekersmith, com- prising a store on Main street in Egmondville, a feed mill and some vacant property, to Jack McLlwain. WINTHROP The CGIT and the UCW of Ca- van, 'Winthrop, are meeting to- gether for their Easter thank off- ering on Wednesday, April 211111, meeting to continence at 2 pm. A social tea and bazaar will be held by the CGIT .after the Eas- ter prograin in the school room of the church. Service for 1lcKitlop charge will be held in Winthrop church under the leadership of the Young People's class, on Good Friday evening at 8 o'clock, Rev. J. C. Britton will give the mne.s- sage. A 1i11u will be shown "What Price Freedom." Film shows what it costs to be a Christian in Gast Merlin. Looby Firm Gets Bayfield Contract A $43,735,110 contract has been awarded by the Department of Public Works to Looby Construc- tion Limited of Dublin, Ont„ for repair work to the pier at T3ay- field, Ont., it was announced Mon- day by L. Elston Cardiff, M.P. tor I-Iuron, on behalf of the Honor, able David J Walker, Minister of Public Works. The firm submitted the lowest bid of 13 in response to advertis- ing for public tenders which clos- ed on March 28, 1962. The high- est bid was $76,073. The work is scmonths.heduled for completion in levan The work consists of the re- construction in steel sheet piling of a 208'foot long seerlen of the south pier, which originally was constructed of timber crlbwo•k with a concrete supet'iLructure. Tee deteriorated concrete slab will be replaced with a new re- inforced concrete slab and a con- crete curb. Thowork is in the form of maintenance on a section which is deteriorating and caus- ing a loss of fill, Plans and specifications were Prepared in the London, Ont„ dis- trict engineer's office of the De- partment of Public Works. Cl, N. Seroggie, District Engineer (Har - bore and Rivers Ilrgineeriug) of Landon, will be responsible for supervision of the work.