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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1929-05-09, Page 4PA FQTJR THE SEAFORTH NEWS Snowdon Bros Publishers: . ance WAL1iON A.O.U.W. all FrL, May .17 Blyth Orchestra WALTON. Mrs, iRoutledge and Leslie spent a few days in Toronto last week. 'While at work last Wednesday, Mr. Earl:Watson was struck across the eyes, nearly blinding him. The right ' eye was the one more severely injured and is causing him much pain. His many friends hope it will not prove serious, Mr, Ed, Godlcin and Miss Eliza (Godkin visited their sister, Mts. Litt, •at Goderich on ,Sunday, Mr. Cecil Lydiatt spent a few days in Toronto, Friday, July 5th, is the date set for the annual garden party of \ Duff's' United ^Church, Walton, This as one of the biggest garden parties in West 'Ontario, Miss Louise Mills accompanied her sister, Miss Elizabeth .Mills, to Strat- ford on Monday evening, 'where the latter was trying music examinations. Mr. and Mrs, George Butson of Staffer and Mrs, Emma Ross of Tuck- erstnith spent 'Sunday at J. N. Camp- bell's, Mrs, Box and son Walter and niece Shirley,of 'Stratford, spent Sunday With Mr. and Mrs. Ennis, Miss (Flora Harris has returned Home from .Preston, Mr. ,Burke of Tort' Stanley is reliev- ing here in the Bank, while Mr. Young of Auburn is on his holidays, There will be a dance in the Work- man's Hall Friday, May 17th, Mr, and Mrs, 'William MoGavin, Mr. Hugh Rinn and Mr. Charles Mc - Gavin spent Sunday with friends in Kinburn. We are very sorry to hear that the Rion boys lost a veryfine young mare 'last week. They have since.purchas- ed another 'fine horse from J, H. Gal- braith. Messrs, Carl Holmes and George Love intend starting to work in Clin- ton this week. The county crusher has been set ;n the pit just east of Leadbury corner. Mr- Harry Rinn with his team, has been engaged to work in the pit for the summer.. Mr, Charles McGavin, who had ex- pected Mr. Blake. of Manitoba to help him for the summer, has en- gaged Mr. Albert Constable. Mrs, )Robert Shortreed and Miss -Mae visited with her cousin, Mr. Thos. Skelton. Blue Lake, while Mr. Short - reed attended' the Presbyterian Synod `held in Paris Presbyterian Church. 'Mrs. Shortreed and Miss Mae and 'Hiss Elsie Skelton spent Tuesday in 'Brantford and were entertained at the home of the latter's aunt and uncle, Dr. H. M. and Mrs. McIntyre. Mr. and Mrs. George McCloy and Miss Loretto Shine of Toronto visited friends in 'Walton on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wiltse, of Clinton. visited friends in this vicinity on Sunday. Mrs. Thomas McMichael visited -kith Mr:. W. Cunningham for a few days last week. \ext Sunday Mothers' Day service will be observed in Duff's Church. Duff's Church was well represented •at Exeter on Tuesday last, ten ladies and three gentlemen being present from here. Our barber is getting settled in his new shop. Pete likes to keep up with the times. The weather has been too wet to get touch work done on the farm, But looks as though it might he dry for a while as the temperature is cool. D. Steiss is employed with C. Case to put in the crop as Mr. Case is laid up with a broken collar bone at pres- ent. The councils of the three townships held a special meeting on Saturday •evening in the A.O.TJ.W. hall with re- gard to the street lights. We hope to have them constructed before the summer months are ,over, Miss Violet Rankin visited with Miss Gertie Miller nn Wednesday af- ternoon of last week, Mr. H. Kirkby is engaged putting lin the crop on the McDonald farm. The people who finished house •cleaning in the warm weather, can re- clean when the winter weather has .passed, Mr, and Mrs, Gen, Jackson were in 'Stratford one day last week. The Guild of St. George's Church net at Miss Maggie Kelly's on Wed- nesday of last week. BLYTH. A meeting of the Community Hall Board was held Tuesday evening. Born. - in Ciintcii hospital, on Monday, May 6th, 1929, to Mr, and Mrs. James Morritt. Blyth, a son. Mr. Morritt's face is wreathed in many a smile over the arrival of their fifth boy. Mrs, Wallace Potter has bought the lot just south of Mr. Tack Leith's and is making pians to build a fine modern dwelling on it. Mrs. Potter has been living lately with her daugh- ter, Mrs, Maitland Bell, in Hamilton. Her many friends will be pleased to know she intends making her pertna- mcnt home here. Mr.: aiid firs. John R. Bell were vi si tons in London over the week -cud, The funeral of 2lrs, Aaron Bennett, who died in California a week ago Sunday last, will be held on Tlny'sday. • The remains were expected to arrive at the C,'N.•R. station at Blyth on Wednesday. Contrary to first word - received last week, Mr. Bennett re- - 11110 led in California. until the + latter part 6f the week. It is believed Mr. ' Bennett and Jackie will again make their home in Blyth. The funeral will ;be held from' the'hotncof her brother, WOLVERTON FLOUR MILLS CO, LIMITED SETIFORTH, ONTIAR1O NOTIeE Owing to the fact that we are completely overb u lin and unable to do reconstructing our Seaforth plant,we shall be any chopping duringthe month of May. We have a good supply of Flour, Reed Manitoba Oats, Oat ehop and Rolled Oats Bran in bags $30.00 per ton Shorts " " $30.00 per ton Middlings " " $36.00 per ton momoisimMIr PHONE , 51I THE SEAFORTH NEWS, !ani Mills gave the Auditors' report, stating the books to be satisfactory. The President then atapoittted Mrsi A, Barr and Mrs. B. Herrington sera sneers, far the corning election Ar- raageittettts were ntacle for .the sum, M mer speaker, Miss • E, MRDtasrttld of Sandringham. who coarses to us well'laeeomnetaded as a speaker, will have far her subject, '`Things' Motley Cannot Buy," Lunch committees Mrs, Richmond, Mrs, J, Garniss, Mrs, Wm, Mills, Mrs. 'Colclough, Mrs..Young to d e a. entertain the speaker, Wednesday. y Kay 22nd, Mrs, R. T. Phillips, Dis- trict President of Goderich, gave a splendid address. She said if people had their life to liveoveragain,they would live differently, They oud have knowledge and experience and nature of adventure. • Time will show that.the most valuable thing in life is character. We should have love and dignity and try to be bigger than the things we do. If you can't be a tree, be a bit of ,grass -be the best ,of what- ever you are. We can all have beau- tiful charadter, We should pract!oe economy in all things, She also spoke on Health and touched ort the work of the Institute. A -hearty vote of appreciation was tendered Mrs. Phil- lips for her address. Meeting was brought to a close by singing the Na- tional Anthem, Officers: President- Mrs, ' R, Rich- mond; 1st Vice President. Mrs. Wim. Craig; 2nd Vice President, Mrs. 73. Herrington; Secretary -Treasurer, Mrs. 'J, Colclough; Branch Directors, Mrs. R. Newcombe, Mrs. A Fawcett, Mrs, A. Barr, Mrs,, R. C. McGowan; Dis- trict Director, mfrs, B. Herrington; Representatives to district annual meeting, Mrs, H. Young, Mrs, R. Richmond, Mrs. B. Herrington, Mrs. R. Wightman Mrs: R. C. Mc'Gowao; Press Secretary, Mrs. 5. Colclough; Auditors. Mrs. R. Wightman, Mrs, S. White; Pianist; Mrs, F. Hollymair, Assis'tant, Mrs. H. McElroy; Pro- gram Committee, Mrs. R. Riehtnond, Mrs, Wm, Craig, Mrs, 5 'Herrin'g- ton, Mrs. J, Colclough. Mrs, R, New- combe, Mrs. A. Fad'cett, Mrs A. Barr, Mrs. R C, McGowan. Music Com- tnittee=Miss P. Gidley, Miss L. Her- rington, Mrs. H. McElroy, Mrs, F. Hollyman, with power to add. 'Emerg ency Committee -Mrs. Young, Mrs, Barr, Mrs. Fawcett. Mrs. Herrington. His'torioal Research -Mrs. R. Wight - man, Mrs. Latimer and Mrs. J. Car- ter. ar ter. Mrs. C. Harvey, of Exeter visited her son Councillor J. W. Mills. Visitors at Wm. Thuell's during the week: were Mr. and Mrs. Breck- enridge, from near B'luevale; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fields and babe, of Brussels; -Mr, James Breckenridge. of Brantford. Rev. C. C. and Mrs. ICaine,' of At- twood, visited the latter's brtothef, Councillor J. W. Mills. - Studebaker leads the world in sale of eight -cylinder automobiles! STUDEBAKER'EIGHTS $1960 to $3395. At Wallcerville. Gov't taxes extra. i,e,':T:T,;-.Xytt:Tj.'.rf li::. Sir.r:t..n., • ::1.0.i:q• Jit �rrs.wuT^Tir•MDS'. 10! NEW COMMANDER EiaHT BROUGHAb1, $2120 -wood wheels, 2 spare rims and trunk standard Brougham equipment. COMMANDER E tG HT Coves, $1960. Pricer at Walkerville. Bumpers, spare tires andgov't taxes extra. (H E first Studebaker Eight, The President, was introduced at the auto shows last year. A few months later The President set eleven world and twenty-three international records, including the unapproached feat of traveling 30,000 miles in 26,3 26 consecutive minutes! Today Studebaker holds every official stock car record for speed and endurance ... and sells more eight - cylinder cars than any other maker. Drive a Studebaker Eight. It will win you, just as it has won multitudes of others. J. REGIER, Seaforth �Ts;,�uwr Mr. Stra-ughan, at Auburn, Mr, James Forsyth. of Newark, N. J., spent a few days with his sisters, Mrs. Henderson and Miss Forsyth. hirs, S. J. Leslie was called to To- ronto owing to the death of her broth- er-in-law, Mr. Gifford. Mr. Dave Floody is erecting a new verandah at Queen Street Church parsonage. Mr. Jim Davis has purchased a new car for his rural.route driving. Mfr, Jos. Taman is doing the level- ling on the new tennis club court on Queen Street. Mrs. Geo. Johnston left Monday for Niagara Falls. Their household goods were shipped last week to their new home in the Falls where Mr. Johnston has been working since last Fall Women's Institute. - The annual meeting of the Women's Institute was held in Memorial Hall on Friday, May 3rd. Meeting opened by singing the Institute "Ode," after which the Lord's prayer was repeated in unison The retiring President, Mrs. R. Wightman gave a short address. Her words were well chosen, showing how great her interest had been in the work of the Institute. The Secretary, Mrs. J. Colclough, then gave the re- port of the year's work. Mrs, Will - With 3 Exclusive Features I. Safe and: quick Agi- tator Water Action 2. Insulated to keep water hot. Will retain the heat ttvice as, long as the ordinary Copper Tub Washers, 3. Steel protected, Wicket -plated Copper Tub, having the life and strcaydt of two ordinary copper tub washers, SEE THE MARVEL -the copper tub gyrator washer for $98.00 guaranteed. 'Why pay more for a Copper Tub Washer • �h Varna J., BIyth Young People's. -The regular meeting of the Young People's So- ciety was held in the basement of St. Andrew's United Church with a good attendance. Gladys Fawcett occupied the chair and read the.ScrepturaT les- son. Prayer was offered by Mrs. 'Weir. The minutes of the previous meeting were readand adopted and a communication -front Hensall Young People's Society di'saussed and laid over till next meeting. The meeting was in charge of the Missionary com- mittee and the topic. "Success was introduced by Rev. Mr. Weir. This was followed, by a definition of "'Suc- cess." The firs''t paper, by Mr. Ersk- ine, on "Success in the Business World" was very practical and gave reasons for younger men usurping positions. A trio by Miss Cole, Rev. Mr. Weir and Mr. Cole was enjoyed by all. Miss Dorothy Bryant gave the second topic on "Success from a Re- ligious Standpoint" and outlined the ideal life of Christ; the position he occupied and his relationship with men. Rev. Weir gave an address on "Education and Success," outlining experiences of the young men and wo- men of to -day and how education leads to higher standards. The meet- ing closed with a hymn and the Miz- pah benediction in unison:` Miss Elsie (Stonehouse spent the week end with her friends, the Misses Richmond, The C,IG.I.T. Group (net this week at the manse, the main feature of the evening being an address on First Aid by Dr. J. C. Ross, which was mirth enjoyed by all present. The McLean Mission Band will meet next Saturday afternoon at . 3 o'clock -in ,the basement of St. And- rew's Church.This being their spe- cial Thankoffering, the mothers and any friends are invited to be present, Mr. Thomas Millar, Mr. and 'Mrs. Armond McCool, 'Mr. J'as. H. and Miss Jessie, :Richmond, motored to Drayton on Sunday to see the for- mer's brother-in-law, who is very sick. Mrs. Geo, Johnston will leave this week for Niagara Falls where she is to make her future home. The Sunday School of IS't. Andrews United Church opened at 9,45: Sunday morning which will continue for the summer months. We hope everyone will take advantage of this. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel 'Storey and children, McKillop, visited Mr. and Mrs. John McNichol, on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnston and Iona and John and Mrs. •Grasby spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, •Rus- sel Bradshaw. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Nicholson and family spent Sunday with Mr. James Wilflantson, of Brussels, x Mr. Christopher :Nesbit, of Lin- wood, visited` over the: week -end with his brother, John Nesbit • Mr. : and •Mrs. Jdhtt Spetts and chit-•. dren spent. Sunday with, Mr, and -Mrs. Christopfier Rogerson.. - Mr, and Mrs Glias. ;Nicholson 'and Gordon were 'gues'ts of Mr,. Thomas Shoehottoin Sunday. afternoon. Messrs. John and. Christopher' Nes- bit visited their brother Alfred Nesbit, of Auburn, on Sunday, Died, --•{A1 North B'attleford; Sask., on. May, 4th. 1929, 'Kate, belovedwife of Rev, Peter Fisher, eldest daug'h'ter of the late ',Thomas and- Ann' Calder, Grey Township. and sister' of Mrs, Wm. •E, Forrest, Glenallan, and Dr. Margaret C. Calder, Wingham, Many mothers have reason to bless Mother 'Graves' (Worm Exterminator, because it has relieved ,the little ones of suffering and made ,them healthy, vdiiors' THURSDY, MAT 9, !929. eporlforthe Toi of Seaforth For the Year 1928 Seaforth, 'Ont., •btar'ce 1st. 1929. To the Mayor, _Reeve, and Council of the Town of Seaforth, Ont, Gentlemen: . This is to certify ,that We have audited the books, -accounts, and vouchers of your Municipal Officers for the'year 19-8 , and that the attached acte d schedules showing •Re ei is and Expenditures. flares. and Assets and Liabilities, present a true and cor- rect statement of the results of the year's opera- tions, and the ,'financial position of the various de- partments and .utilities as at December 31st, 1928, All of which is respectfully submitted. E. L. BOX, M. A. REID, Auditors. RECEIPTS. Taxes, lauce, Bank, Dec. 3'1, 1927.,,•:,.•...$ 807.81 1928 42220.85 Taxes arrears, 1928 roll 1432,79 Taxes, arrears 3218.55 Taxes, premium 94 1'3 Taxes, poll and deg 298,00 School Grants, County 276152 Fees, rents and fine's 105?.64 Licenses 210,04 Debentures sold ., 32500.00 Interest on Sinking ,Fund 2130.91 Dominion (Bank, loans 30800.00 Sinking Fund to pay debentures 20500.00 Sinking Fund debenture sold.. ,, 3087,50 Wolverton Flour:Mill, installment paid 1990.50 Bell Engine & Thresher Co,, . , , . ., 2500.00 Pavement assessments in full 476.97 Tuckersutith Twp„ grant fort cairn 50.00 McKillop Twp„ grant for, cairn ,.. ,. 50.00 Pu'blic Utility Comm., W.IW Dept. for (Hydrants 4240.00 Public Utility !Comm„ -Electric, .interest 1250.00 Public Uti[ity 'Comm„ Sinking !Fund-. , . 4'45.75 Collegiate 'Institute !Loans 7900.00 $160020.22 EXPENDITURES. Elections $ 181.00 Salaries and •Allowances 1984.30 Printing 603.82 Property 2416.86 Dominion 1Bank, loans 63000.00 Roads 3648.66 Law,Costs . 125.00 Charity 429.93 Public School, County 'Grant 21.17.50 Public School, Levy .. 6995.18 Public !School,. interest 169.00 Separate School, levy .., , 1082.07 Separate,Schood, cou'ty grant 644.02 Collegiate Institute,. levy .6546.04 Collegiate 4dstitnte, loans ......... 7900.00 Debentures, principal paid 23720.80 Debentures, interest paid 9242.86 Debentures, principal, 's'chool•.........,165.80 Debenture interest 133,08 Fire .Brigade 547.95 P. U:'.Comm., hydrants . 4240.00 Dominion 'Bank, interest 1006.68 Board of,Health 1283.00 Pavement Account 7140,28 Public Library - ' 953.37 County rates 3483.00 County Highways 1741.50. Band !Grant 300.00 Agricultural Society..... .... r. , '100:00' Huron Flour Mills, deb, and int. , , 1992.50 Bell E. & T. 'Co., deb. and int, • 2500.00 Public Utility Comm., street lights 1520.00 Tax rebates • 407.35 Miscellaneous- .. ... , - 536.05 Balance, cash on hand :I523,59 $160020.22 ASSETS. • Sinking Fund in' Bank $ 65.40 Sinking Fund in Debentures . 12300.00 Bell E. & T. Co., mortgage......, ...... 50000.00 Wolverton Flour Mills Co.... ... , ..... 1.6124.48 Hydro Electric System 50000.00 Waterworks 95000.00 Town Property 25000.00 Public School Debentures 2253.92 Uncollected taxes 8622.41 Balance, cash in 'Bank 1523.59 $260889.80 Bell Engine & Thresher Co., additional collateral, notes $ 31843.00 LIABILITIES General Debentures $ 3613.05 Waterworks Debentures 97000.00 Pavement Debentures 54000,00 Hydro Electric Debentures 25000.00 Public School Debentures. 2252.92 Bell E. & T. Co,, guarantee bonds 50000.00 Huron Flour Mills Co., guarantee 'bonds 16124.48 Accounts. estimated ........., ...• 200.00 $248191'.45 SEAFORTH COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. RECEIPTS. Balance forward $ 1819.07 Provincial grant, uniforms 66.91 Provincial grant, Cadet Corps 50.00 Entrance Examinations 71.00 Departmental Examinations .. '188.20 Strathcona •Trust Fund 26,58 Ontario !Government iGrant 1197.00 Huron County Grant 9879,05 Town of'Seafonth 6515.04 Loans ;from Town of Seaforth 13900,00 Interest on Savings Account 1'7.60 • Sundry 2.60 $33733.05 _ EXPENDITURES. Teachers' Salaries $ •14722.50 Caretaker '„ 660,00 Secretary Treasurer 100.00 Repairs .. ., ,.,. ..... 163.75 Lighting Contract 673.04 Fuel... . 478.76 Supplies' .... 156.36 Telephone . .............. 36.25 Light' 40.16 Water 55.64 Conducting examinations 393.05 Duplicating. machine tf ,, o RepaidTown of Seafonth Loans 397 ,0 Interest on loans .................. 3:46 Miscellaneous64.28 Balance at Credit . 179.9.81 33733.05 Perth Countyoit Grant',f r 1928,'applied for. SEAFORTH PUBLIC' SCHOOL RECEIPTS. Cash on hand Municipal:Grant .... ,,,..,.,, Government Grant Nott -resident, fees Kindergarten fees 36e,03 7164,18 2234,60 46,50 19.30 Collegiate Institute Supplies ,, 2'342'3 $ 9855,84 7572.50 564.75 416,08 10 3 ,S3 157.85 539,41 5'3,75 26.99 100.00 294.18 EXPENDITURES Salaries , . . , Caretaking Permanent Intpr'oventents ,,,.•...,,,,, Repairs e Text Bo Supplies i lies Books and t5t. Fuel, „ .,,,, Light and'Water Miscellaneous Secy. 'Treas. .. ..... ., Balance in Bank $ 9855.84. SEAFORTH CAR'NEGIE LIBRARY, • RECEIPTS. Balance, 1927, brought forward., ...$ 775,94 Sale of cards, fees and fines 80.98 Rents Ontario Government Grant Huron County Grant, Town of Seaforth, grant EXPENDITURES Librarian , , Fuel Light, Water and Caretaking 37.90 250.20 25.00 978.45 $ 2147,57 $ 300.00 225.3'4. 125.56 Papers and Magazines 55,90 Books 344.41 Printing. 67.75 , ,. .... . Debenture 25,08 Repairs ,. 21.16 Insurance - 64.00 Taxes 23.92 Miscellaneous ..,40.70' Balance at Credit ... 863.75 $ 2147.57 PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION. To the Chairman and Meiesbers., of Public Utility Commission, 'Seaforte, Ont. Gentlemen,. This is to certify ,that we have examined the Books and Vouchers, for the past year's business, and in our opinion the attached statements shote correctly the Receipts and Expenditures, and Assets and Liabilities, as made for your Com- mission. • . All of which is respectfully su'bmitted. • M. A. REID, ' E. L. BOX, Auditors. Seaforth, Ont,; March 15th, 1920, -, • 01. Waterworks Department. Assets;' Cost of land $ 200.00 Buildings 8871.67 Wells 4800,00 Pumping Plant 17527.44 Distributing Reservoirs and Tanks 111700.00 Mains - 5'3022.15" Meters and hydrants 4467.82 Services 8606.93 • Accounts •Receivable 370.03 Bank Balance, Dec, 31, 1928 1187.41 $110753.45 Liabilities. , Debentures -outstanding $97000.00 Depreciation Reserve 13753.45 $110753.45 Receipts. Balance, cash ,on hand, forward $ 440.09 Scale 'fees 344.25 Water rates ..;3678.04 Miscellaneous _ 26.00 Expenditures, Services Electric Current Fuel, oil, and gas Salaries $ 4488..38 $ '50.1,05 626.16 289,72 1590.00 Pumping Plant, repairs & maintenance. ' 149.20 Mains and (Hydrants, repairs & maint... 15.45 Miscellaneous, .general .expenses 129.39 Balance, cash in bank ' 1187.41 $ 44'88.38 Domestic Light Commercial Light Commercial Power Municipal Power Street Lighting Merchandise Miscellaneous Electrical, - Receipts. $ 8395.34 4952.39 6580.31 669.46 1520.00 145.41 1042.50 $23'305'..41 ,, Expenditures Power purchased ...$14523.96 Distributing System O & M 1602.75 Line Trans, Mtce. 22.96 Meter Mtce. 73.22 Street Lighting 0. and Mtce 5147.55 Administration & 'Gen 'Exp. 1246.04 Undistributed expenses 188.37 Truck. Opr. & Mtce. . 185.93 Interest in Debentures . , 3,338.00 Debenture Prin. & Sink. Fund 445.75 Depreciation ...... 1500.00 Net Pro -fit 1630.88 $23305.41 Assets Lands and Buildings $ 1251.57 Sub -station 'Equipment 5999.16 Distribution 'System, :Overhead 215542.30' Line Transformers Meters Street Lighting 'Equip. Misc. Equip. & Construct, Exp, 20.33 Sinking Fund on Local Debentures ,. , 10563.10 Equity in Hydro System 53141.26 Inventories 3250:31 Accounts Receivable 3388.56 ',securities and Investments 13000,00 1" -Bank and cash 2371..46 6294,74 7275.86 1953,55 $104652.20 Liabilities. Debenture Balance $250.00.00 .. Accounts Payable 693.34 Reserve for Equity ittHydro Systeut,,, 23141,26 Reserve for Depreciation 14475.39 Local Slakiiig Fund Reserve 10563.10 Additional Olpera'tittg Surplus , 30679.11 $10455'2,20