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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-01-01, Page 1i' \\ 1 1 a., i i is i i t i i i i i i Wishing All A Happy New SAVAUGE9S Tear' ..........1\'46,4 .\ .... ....\..\.\\..\.\.\V /. "ra 'HURON COUNTY'S L E,A D I N G NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES VOL. '71, NO. 1 ' SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1948 ' Tuckersmith Council Gets Acclamation --10ew Nomination Necessary for School Trustee—Three New Councillors. Reeve and Council for 1948 in Tuck- ersniith Township have been elected by acclamation, it was announced on Tuesday, following withdrawal of a 'number of those nominated Monday. ' Another nomination will be neces- sary for school trustee. Mr. William Rogerson, who was nominated for both councillor and school trustee, qualified for councillor. The Tuckersmith couneil for 1948, elected by acclamation, are: Reeve—Arthur Nicholson. ' Councillors—Harold Jackson, Wil- liam Rogerson, J. W. Crich, Roy Bell• School Trustee—James McIntosh. (One more trustee required). WEEK OF PRAYER SERVICES The annual Week of Prayer -ser- vices held under the auspices of the Ministerial Association will take place during the week beginning January . 5. The services each even- ing will commence at 8. Monday, January 5, The Salvation Army, Rev. Richard'H. Williams. Tuesday, January 6, St. Thomas' Church, Captain Halliwell. Wednesday, January 7, Egmond- ville United, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert. Thursday, January 8, Northside United, Rev. A. W. Gardiner. Friday, January 9, First Presby- terian, Rev. H. V. Workman. 0 c An r4 0 nEvo E. , L. BOX Northside Wilted Church Rev: H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 arm., Sunday -School. 11 a.m., and 7 p.m. regularwor- ship services. 0 come let us worship. Anglican New Year's Eve -11:30 pm. "Midnight" Communion at St. Thomas' Church Jan, 4th: Second Sunday after Christmas. St. Thomas', Seaforth - 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.ni., Holy Communion '7 p.m., Evening Prayer.' Se.; Mary's,' Dublin 3 p.m:, Church Service and Sermon Rector Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert,.B,A. 'First Presbyterian Church 10 a:m., The Sunday School 11 min, Public Worship: The ser- vice of Ardination and Induction of new elders. 7 p.m., Public ' Worship: The Minister will preach. Egindndville United Church Rev. ,A. W. Gardiner, B.A., BD. 10 a,m., Sunday School., 11 am., "Our Gratitude to God":' 7 p:m., "Failing in the accomp- lishment of our Dearest Dreams".: CHARLES CASEY WAY . A largely attended funeral service'; was held Sunday for Charles Casey Way, ,Tuckersmith,' who died in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, on Dec. 25, in his 42nd year. Mr. Way was operated on eight days previous 'for appendicitis and was progressing favorably when a sudden haemo r age took place and he died Chri'gt- mas morning. He was born at. God- erich, the son of the lata Mr. and Mrs. Alva. Way, and was married in November, ;1981 at Clinton,'.to Mary Pears Pepper;- who survives. Besides his wife, he is survived `by one .bro- ther, Claire Way of .Bayfield and four 'sisters, Mrs. ''.Russell Dallas, Tuckersmith; Mrs. Ida Jackson, JacksonH Hen - sail; Mrs.Robert Cosa,Woodstock and Mrs. Harold Shera, ,Seaforth., Mr. Way farmed all his life and at- tended S.S. No. 10, Tuckersmith for his public school education." The funeral wlas held Sunday at 2:00 p.,m., from his late residence, lot 12, con. 6, Tuckersmith; with Rev. A. W. Gardner of Egmondville, con- ducting the service: Interment' took place in Maitlandbank cemetery. ELECTION IN STANLEY .FOR REEVE AND COUNCIL There will be an election in Stanley Township for Reeve and Council, the following haying qualified: For . Reeve: Elmer Webster, Clar- ence'Parke. For Council: Alvin McBride, Carl Houston, Harvey Coleman, Harvey Taylor, James McBride. Reeve Pepper Retires In Stanley Township Ratepayers Eager to Have an Election This Year For Council For Reeve— Elmer . Webster by Clifford Stewart and T. J. Stinson. Clarence Parke by Roy Lamont and Roy McBride. ' John -B. Pepper by John A. Mc- Ewen and Lyle Hill. 1 Alvin McBride by Wm. McKenzie and Stanley A. Love. For Councillor—, Wm. R. Stephenson by Wm, Reid and :Gordon Johnston. James McBride, by Gordon Hill and Harry Reid. . Elgin McKinley, by Orval McClin- chey and Bruce McClinchey. Harvey Taylor, by Lyle Hill and Frank McGregor. Harvey Coleman;- by Wnl. R. Ste- phenson and Russell Consitt. Alvin McBride, by Ross T. Dick and Chas. Switzer. Clarence Parke, by John • Armstrong and Campbell McKinley. Carl Houston, by Wm..R. Talbot and Harold Penhale. School Area Trustees (by acclani.) John Ostium, by Albert Hornet- and Watson Webster. `. '" Archie Parsons, by Percy Work- man,and Lorne Coleman. Wm. Caldwell, by Lyle Hill and Harvey .Taylor. ,• The largest crowd in recent years was on band at the nomination meet- ing in Stanley township hall at Varna' on Monday. Rumblings for a change' from the spirit of acclamations • that' has existed the past two or three years, were heard from numerous speakers. Clerk Fred 'Watson presided over the meeting. Reeve, John E. Pepper announced his decision not to stand. "I. have, had fogiteen- years of it and now"it' is soniebody'else's turn," said Mr. Pepper, In county matters there is nothing big to report, he said, except the county assessor, Over twenty applications have been re- ceived and another meeting is being held this week to boil them down to one. He believed the county assessor plan is a good thing. Clarence Parke said if there is an election for council there will be an election .for Reeve. He has served seven years on.council. "I would be, a new man in County council, but I'lvould'hold''off the court house till labor and materials are. cheaper.' Tlr re seems to be unrest among the r tepayers and• I think it good to have!an:slection,": he said. Elmer Webster has served ten years on council and -'.lies :not missed a council meeting or ratepayers meet ing ; the' oldest councillor pre, he "said. "Mi•. Falconer and I s '•ted' t `e her. I ,want tomove' a r': u o f n o d.o. g ap t, so;•:there will be an election. I feel the' ratepayers are entitled to, krmw acme.' thing about what their money is anent' trot M1. • Mr.' Webster gave a., review of the main expenditures, the last half of the snowplow had ",been paid off this year' a considerable amount was. spent, on bridges. The government' will .pay 80 per 'cent. on bridges. The' one -mill subsidy comes to $1,275. The, .township has a good financial,' stand- ing andagood equipment. T think this„is the best -township in the county '. Mr: "Webster said, "and ityis rub- economically. You may ask .why there is that 9.1 you had to pay on your county rate,” he continued. "That is. because of the 1940 equaliz- ation and then this .township got stuck.. Four, townships along the lake front got it. l ullett .township is on a par -with .county ;assessment. Ours is $3,015,18.0, that is what you ratepayers are paying on for comity rate. :Our own local assessment is slightly over two million. We hope the county as- sessor will make this right Turning u g to the township rate, he said money had been saved on snow. plowing. "It cost urs $2.12, while the county -would have charged us $6 .or $7 for it. We were paying 40c hour for men' and had to raise to 50e;, truck operator gets 60c and is on call at all tinges," he said, " ` • ']'he school rate remains at 3.5, it Continued bit Tees .4 bla'ny Nominated for McKillop Touinship Reeve Dorrance Retires After Eighteen Years in 'Municipal Life Winthrop hall was filled to cap- acity Monday afternon when 250 ratepayers jammed the building for. the nominations. Six were nominat- ed for Reeve, and eight for Council- lors, as follows: FOR REEVE Russell 'Bolton, by James M, Scott and Sam Scott Russell .Dorrance, by James Hogg and, John Gordon Dan Byerman by William Boyd and Gordon Miller • George • R. Campbell by William Storey and Hugh Gordon Frank Kirkby by Alvin Stimore and Harold Agar Peter Maloney, by Peter Hignell and 'John L. Malone FOR COUNCILLORS Frank Kirkby, by Robert McMich- ael and Norval Stimore. Matt Murray, by William O'Reilly and Clem Krauskopf. Wilson Little, by Irwin Trewartha and Thomas Bryce. - ' Jerry Doerr, by Leslie Beuerman and William Koehler. Albert Steiner', by Clarence Rap- ien and William Alexander. Harvey McIlwain, by Zack Ryan and Peter Maloney. Earl Mills, by Thomas Hackwell and George Dundas. James T. Scott, by Albert Harri- son and Con Eckert. Clerk J. M. Eckert said qualifica- tions had to be completed by 9 pm. Tuesday. Voting will be next Mon- day. Reeve Dorrance Withdraws Reeve Russell Dorrance said he had served 18 years on the council, and it seemed as if some others would like to be in the game. It was unlikely he would be a candidate for 1948. Taxes are high, and with services asked for he did not see how -any one can lower taxes very much. The county rate is pretty high, some of the expenditures have grown since I came into the'eduntil: Reeve Dorrance reviewed the county financial statement. Coning to grants, over $25,000, there has been a feeling growing at the coun- ty council, the time has come when we have to step on this grant busi- ness. There are already eight new feces at the county council, and after today Z don't know Tiow many more there will be. Hospitalization account' of the county $18,000. Why the hospital rate. is climbing is• that the hospital 'act- the 'county responsible for certain hospital accounts, one- half is charged back to the munici- palities, Reeve Dorrance commented on an account. of $423 which the county paid for the plowing snatch. Some of the accounts had not been ,sent in promptly. Mr. Dorrance went over the item of $210,000° in the county accounts fou _ a• 'new .court house. Architects are .paid a percentage on cost; $4,00Qhad been paid this year and $10,000 paid in fees last year. At the November meeting the architects had said tenders might be called for in 1948. The Reeve did not think anything would be done next year. The architects had said it was non- essential, would have to get a prior- ity from the Dominion government to go ahead next year. Speaking of the hospital grants the Reeve said Goderich had lifted $10,000 of their grant, and Clinton and Seaforth each the full amount of their grants of $25,000. When you get into public institutions money, just goes like snow, he had found. Another item that the Reeve found takes a lot of money, was, the county health and nursing commit- tee. The account for nurses was $7,400. McKillop' had not 'been on their list this year, and the township board of health had had to pay for inoculations: He thought, there was a lot of overlapping in these services. He questioned whether the nurses had been doing d in much good. Reeve Dorrance reviewed the county work on roads. Items in this district include $19,500 north of Brussels, and $11,800 on the •I ippen road. A bulldozer has just been pur- chased by the county and a recom- mendation has been made that: the Continued on Page Pour -' $1- a year McKILLOP ELECTION FOR REEVE AND COUNCIL McKillop Township there will be an election next Monday for Reeve and Council. • Geo. R. Campbell and Daniel Byer - man have qualified to, run for Reeve. All eight nominees qualified to run for Councillors. New Bridge Proposed At Egmondville Tuckersmith Ratepayers Hear Reports of the Year's Work • and Business • . Those nominated were: For Reeve:' s• Arthur - Nicholson, nominated by William Cameron and Wilfred Cole. n an. ',Gordon Richardson, by Elgin Thompson and George C. Henderson. Harold Jackson, by Roy, McMane and Robert Strong., Charles MacKay, by John Mc- Naughton and Wesley Venner, For Council: Gordon Richardson, by John Broad - foot and Mac Chesney. William Rogerson, by Bert Garrett and Norris Sillery. -Harold Jackson, by Norris Sillery and James McIntosh. . ;J. W. Crich,. by George L. Falconer and R. W. Gibbings, 'Charles MacKay, by Andrew E. Crozier and James McIntosh. Roy Bell, by Glenn B. Bell and Mel- ville Traquair. - Roy Pepper, by Gregor McGregor and Jack Davidson. School Trustees J. McIntosh, by Roy McMane and W. S. Broadfoot. William Rogerson, by J. W. Crich and Warren Gibbings. Watson's hall at Kippen was filled to capacity on Monday afternoon for the annual Tuckersmith 'nomination meeting.' Following nominations'„those nominated spoke,, with -Harry M. Chesney,' former councillor, as •chair - Man. - Reeve Arthhr Nichoison, :,Reeve Arthur Nicholson :-reviewed the township work, stating -that snow- plowing had cost $9000'last year, as ct5inpared to $3600 previous year, ow- ing -to heavy snow. However the mu- nicipality receives a 50 per cent. grant from the province on this. He con- gratulated council for backing him up on the soldier grants which amounted to $6000. "I have heard people say it was money wasted,” Mr. Nicholson said. "That is not so, I have been in mauy homes where furniture and other use- ful things were purchased." "We started a school area and I am behind 1t," the Reeve said. It used to be that those near the high school got an education and marry of those further away did not. Now all get a chance and the children are home every night and don't have to board. It is one of the best things ever in the township, Reeve Nicholson said. He explained the delay about com- pleting the 'Broadfoot bridge, the con- tract had been let in August, but sup- plies were late in coming and bad weather set in early, The contractor had purchased the cement from the township. ' Turning to county matters, Reeve Nicholson said he had served four years op the county counciland was chairman this year of the county home committee. Two buildings had been added to the , property the past two years.' The `committee had hunted up a barn 40x72 which they bought for $200 and set it up 'complete for $2,800. Tender for a new building had been $6200. A. henhouse this year was, bought for• $600 and set up com- plete for $3200. Cemetery lots had been purchased for $1000 in Clinton cemetery for homeless inmates of the future, and Mr. Pryde is to furnish stones as required. .Much produce is grown on the farm but $2100 a month is needed to oper- ate the home. ':New Bridge At Egmondville Speakhig of the County Roads, the cost of the work this year on the Kippen Road was $11,988. The coat - intends to replace the old bridge at Egmondville and the township did a lot of grading on the second conces- connetin sian and the connecting road pro- vide. to vide• a detour from the Kipper road. this:. work' costing $600. He' was in the field for another year as Reeve. , ' • Coun. Harold Jackson Councillor Harold Jackson explain- ed about the dog tax which had been Continued on Page_4. SEAFORTH STORES ADOPT NINE O'CLOCK CLOSING The stores will be closing on Sat- urday nights at 9 o'clock . during the months of January, February and March, accord/ng to the Mer- chants' Committee. TRAILER HOME TAKES ON FIRE The Seaforth Fire Brigade was called„outFriday evening when Bl Gormley's trailer home caught fire. Mr. Gormley had stepped out for a short visit with a neighbor after fix- ing the fire in the small heater; neighbor children noticed the fire shortly after. The alarm was sent in but before the fire brigade reach- ed the scene on, Coleman st. a num- ber of neighbors had controlled the fire by forming a bucket brigade. Damage was slight and was covered by insurance. It is believed the small heater became over -heated, and caused the .nearby wall to burst into flames. . C. G. I. T. The C. G. I. T. held their Christ- mas meeting at the, home of Itev. and Mrs. R. H. Williams, December 19, with Joyce, Glanville in charge. The meeting 'opened by the group singing a chorus followed by repeat- ing the Lord's Prayer. Business was discussed' and officers for the new year were elected. The • 'Christmas story was in the form of a playand ll eo ern received and five answeied the roll call. Taps were then sung and at the close of the meeting Mrs. Williams served, a delicious hunch. FRANK ALLEN IS REEVE OF HIBBERT At the Hibbert Council Nomina- tion meeting on Monday, -Joseph Atkinson, Reeve during the past four years resigned. 1948 Township Council will be: Reeve, Frank Allen. Councillors, Clifford Dow, '.John Coyne, Edgar Butson and Earl Dick HOSPITAL AID The Hospital Aid of Scott Mem- orial Hospital will hold their regu- lar meeting on Thursday, Jan. 8, at the home of Mrs. A. X. McLean at 8:15 p.m. MRS. J. G. DOCHERTY Following a three months' illness, Mrs. J, G. Docherty of Egmondville passed away at Norfolk, •Virginia, on Saturday, Dee. 27, at the age of 82. Formerly Margaret •Smith, she was born at Stratford. For a time she taught school and in 1889 she Was .married to ' Mr. Docherty at 1Brandon, Man. She was predeceased by her husband: Two sons and a Nor - daughter survive: W. S. Docherty of Edmonton, Mrs. A. W. Coon of Nor folk, Va., and J. Frank Docherty, Conneaut. Ohio. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from the G. A. Whitney. Chapel, Rev. H, V Workman of Northside United Church officiated. Interment was in Maitlandbank cemetery. The pall- bearers were: Wm. Forrest, Dr. F. Harburn, Wm. Finnigan, W. Smith, Jas. Henderson, Sam Scott, was enjoyed by aTh ff 'ng was; I HENRY EDWARD TYNDALL • MISS FLEURSCHEUTZ The death of Miss Margaret Fleurscheutz occurred on Sunday, Dec. 28th, in her 92nd year. Miss Fleurscheutz had been a resident of Egmondville nearly all her life. The funeral was held on Tuesday, Dec. 30th, at 1 p.m., from her' late home, the residence of Mies, Thomas Bar- ton, Egmondville. Rev. A. W. Gar- diner of Egmondville United Church officiated. Interment 'was in Eg- mondville cemetery. 'The- pall bear- ers were: . Willard Elliott, Thos. Jackson, John Modeland, 'Harold Finnigan, Harry Colbert, Wm. Powell, �• Mr, Henry Edward Tyndall passed away at his home in " Tuckersmith Tuesday morning, _ Dec. 30, about 3:30 o'clock, in his 80th year. He 'had been ill for eleven years. A private funeral will be 'held our 'January 1, from the residence, lot 7, con. 4, Tuckersmith, at 2 p.m., conducted" by ]Lev. Mr. Gardiner. In i terment in Egmondville cemetery. -Mr. Tyndall was born on the Lon- don Road, in Usborne Township. He came to Tuckersmith 63 years agoa. where he has farmed, and for years was also a thresher. In 1898 he was married to Eliza - hair ' liza-hti;th' Murray, who survives,: with a family' of one daughter. Violet -Mrs - Clifford ('Mrs Clifford: Broadfoot) of Seaforth, and three sons; Murray of Brucefield, Robert at home„arid Neil of Sudbury Mr. Tyndall was a member of the Eg'mondville • United Church. MRS. DANIEL REGELE The death occurred in Scott Mem-. oriel Hospital' on Wednesday morn- ing last of •Caroline Drager, wi- dow of the late Daniel Regele, for- mer councillorof McKillop. Mrs. Regele had been in failing health for some months and was taken to the hospital on the Monday before- her death. She was born about 68 years ago on the 12 con., McKillop town- ship where she lived until her Mar- riage when she moved tothe14th: con. Following the death of her hus- band twelve years ago she moved to Seaforth. She is•survived by one son,. Gordon. Sudbury, one daughter„ Mrs. Leslie Rapien, (Verna). Chica- go, and five grandchildren. The fun- eral took place from the Whitney funeral chapel, Seaforth, Saturday, with interment in the Evangelical cemetery, McKillop, . Rev.; G. L. cis Grose officiating.. trn g'. Among those from. a distance were Mr, and Mrs. Leslie Rapien of Chi- cago, and Mr. •Gordon Regele, Sud- bury. The pallbearers were Clarence Reg- ale, Norman Eckert, Morley Koehler,' Walter Regele, Clifford Hoegy; Harry Regale: • MANLEY Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Manley and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Manley spent Christmas in London with Mr. and' Mrs. Dan Manley. Mr, Steve Johnson and; friend spent the holiday with his,parents Mr. and Mrs, P; J. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Manley, Chat- ham visited with. Mr and Mrs: : Wm. Manley. Mr. and Mrs. J. Delaney with Mr. and Mrs.' Steve Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lattner, Kitc'h . ener, with Mr. and Mr's. Peter Mc- Laughlin. V'ARNA Miss Mary McClYm ntr nurse at Childrens' Hospital, Toronto; spent Xmas at the parental home. Rev. Reba Hern is spending the holidays at the home of her parents at Sault Ste. Marie. Miss Maud Keys, nurse of ,Strat- ford Hospital, spent ' Christmas at her home here. 4