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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1932-05-12, Page 2PAGE TWO. ' • • '7,71:74V37 -71W,4-7,'"7""'":, ' 0"—""!"", 4 '1'1' 7/1-7,1•7!r- • --1-47,44-,444,44,77 • THE SEAFORTH NEVVS. SPIRTING AN'• THE Ini:)1KEIg' VP' • Nelw t•hat,IvrinLis almost on us • And' ould Whither has decoided • To refrain from flinther ifforts In the way of sh!Mrins an' blizzards, ' iTiln a more convartieet season, No dodbt it Will be in order/ • For the counthry corryspondurt To inform the gintle raider • That he. vtirtybnae iy Whether as 6f late been. notiell disbitorted Tink 'nwaS 'I'innysan who Sheeted • That a youngman's wayward fancy Turned to toughte iv love in Shpring • toime, Also that a deeper crimson 'Came upon the burnished pigeon; Other soigns iv Stpring--fur thstance, In the Shpring a Tideless nicktoy, Comes upon th yiing man's.nvindp,olpe In the Shpring the local loiar Tells wed una'bated vigor early robin fabrication; In the Shoring the 'hungry hoboe, 11-loies hiin to th rural dishtricts, In the Shpring th thrifty hoiasewife, !Knocks her hubby's comfort Mdways, nVid her annual housecleaning Can't see what in tunderation, All the long-haired Shpring poets, Rave about the gintle Shpring --Dinnis Grove. HURON NEWS. Receives BA, ---Will MeDoniell, son of Mr..and Mrs, Gordon McDowell of !Brussels, has 'secured his B.A. degree at Queen's 'University, Kingston. Underwent Operation.—S. F. David- son, 'Brussels hardware man, under- went an operation in Hamilton last Tuesday morning and is reported as progressing favorably, Hold Evening Service. ---By 'unani mous vote it was shown to be the wish of the congregation Of the tHohnesvilite United Church that an evening service be held in the church in future, as well as morning service. New Blacksmith.—Thomas Moore 'has rented the Ewan shop in Brussels, recently vacated by Mr. Phillips, ,Who has removed to Blyth, and is ready for business. Mr. Moore formerly operat- ed the IPlum 'blacksmith shop for some time. Lobb-1Steep.—A quiet marriage was solemnized on Monday, May 2nd, at the home of the bride's parents, when :Alice May, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. !Adam Steep, Goderich town- ship, became the bride Of Mr, Wim H. 1Lobb, Rev. J. W. Herbert of Holmes - vine United Church. officiating. Morris Residence Burned. — Fire !which destroyed the home of Neal and Gilbert McCallum on the 7th con- cession of Morris broke out at the no nhour when the men were at dinner. A strong wind af the time fanned the flames and the house was quickly destroyed. .Bluevale May Lose Station. — A good deal of anxiety was felt by the villagers at Bluevale 'when it was 'learned that there was a big possibil- ity that the C.N.R. station would be 'closed as an agent station. The muni- cipal council are in possession of some ,papers which were drawn up when the railroad was put through and the bon- us granted by the two townships, Turnberry .and Morris. Every effort is being made to have the station re- tained. It is said the Bluevale station does mote business than the average 'station in a smell !place. ^Death of Mrs. Taylor. -The death took place in the Scott Memorial hos- pital, ,Sealforth, on 'April 28th, ,of Mrs. !William Taylor of Exeter North in her .5:th year, Mrs. Taylor's maiden name 'was Eleanor Maria Stanlake and slhe had been ailing for the past few years. Bile was removed to the hospital about 'two weeks previous to 'her death. The funeral took place from her late resi- dence, Take Road on Friday, conduct- ed by Rev. E 1 Vivian. Deceased •was survived by her husband and one daughter, also one sister, Mrs. IVesley Dearing and one brother, James Stan - lake, of Stephen. Sport Committee. -- The Central Sports Committee met Wednesday ev- ening to hear the reports of the com- mittees appointed last week to round up players in the several lines of sports and to make further arrange- ments for the season's activities. En- couraging reports were received re- garding football. baseball and boa la- crosse, and teams will be organized and .practise begun as soon as .possible. Prospects for a so:Athall team did not seem so good, but same outside teams inay he organized, possibly one of the knitting company staff. There seems • to he a little bit of friction in sporting circles, which is a pity, , as amateur sport is a fine thing for the youth of any conancenity and , the ,organization • of a central ,committee to support and ' <ennourage and assist in financing the isports of the town is a mighty good thing for all concerned, Those taking • leading'part in these things should get •, together. In unity is strength. CO -0D e- • ration is the word—Clinton News- • IReeard.. ()Wed r THUit'SOAlY 'IV1AY' 12 '1932 41=1•11111mom, ficOH'in ears "Fresh from the Gardens" Farm Sold.—The John 'Cottle fa on the 'Thames Road, has been sold to Mr. Tallies W. 'Cottle. - rill New Fire Siren --,Exeter has instell-' ed an lectric fire sires instead Of the old alarm bell. , Appointed Night Supervisor.—Ft'om a list of six applicants, Miss Meanie Chambers, R.N,, has been appointed night ,supervism al Alexandra hospi- tal. Miss Chambers is a native of Ow- en Sound, graduated !from the God- erich hospital two years ago. Mis's ,Ifatheson, former night supervisor, has been appointd assistant to Mis's McCorkindale, superintendent. There are now ten ,pupil nurses in the train- . mg school. Sngagement.—Mr. and Mrs, Alex. Poster, ,Zurich, announce the engage- ment of their eldest daughter, Helen Catherine Rose, to Mr. Jeff D. Dicker- son of Ozark, Arkansas,' the marriage to take ,place in June. Goderich Bakery Sold.—Cleveland's Bakery in Goderieh was sold last week to Mr. Harold Maedel. of Toronto. Mr. Maedel is a young married man, son of the late Me and Mrs. W. E. 'Maedel and his father at one time tiv- ed in Goderich. New Butcher Shop.--11.ezaq.s. Geo. B rOWl11 & Son, of Woodstock, have opened up a butcher shop in Exeter in the building recently vacated by Mr. Jahn 1Stanbury, who moved to Kincardine. 'Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and Mr. and 'Mrs, Melvin iBr011"1/ have moved to Exeter. Fell from Horse. --William Quin- ton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Q1.1i11- ton. of Centralia, had the misfortune to fall from a horse on Friday of last week with the result that one of his ribs was fractured and t'he lung punc- tured, 'This is the third accident as Will has had his arm broken twice. Accident. —Pearl, six year old dau- ghter of Air. and Mrs, S. J. AT. Cann had the misfortune to take the top af her thumb off the left hand in an el- ectric slicing mechine while in the act of cutting bread at her home in Exe- ter. Her sister Marguerite met with a similar accident last fall. The same day Jimmy had the misfortune to get two of his fingers in the wringer of the electric washing machine, giving him a nasty 'pinch. 'Fortunately the rolls were not clamped tight. New Fishing Company.—A .new .shing company has recently been craned known as the Cantin Fishery, nd will opetate off the shore of Lake itiron, at St, Joseph. The proprietors f this company are Mr. N. A. Cantin f St. Joseph and Mr. W. J. Johnston f Zurich, They will use a new type f .net known as the submarine trap e'ts and require no stakes to kee,p it place, and can readily be lifted and loved if fishing is not good, or into ceper water. This is the ,first time ese nets are being used in Canada, at have been used a number of years' iceessiully in the 'United States. r. Arthur Sreenan and sons will ve charge of the St. Joseph Fishery !Moment and will also operate in the . 'Joseph district with the ,pound ts. New Pensioners Get Back Pay.— though forty-nine aged residents of uron county have been granted old e pensions since the first of this ar, none have yet received their eques for the reason that, the pray- cial hoard has not yet passed on em. When the cheques are Mailed Inc will be for Iwo months and me for three months, for the pay - n ts are retroactive. The county mmittee met at the county 'build - g Wednesday under the chairman - p of Reeve McKibbon of Wing - m. Eighteen pensions were granted, ere are now 650 pensioners in Hu- n County, There is very ' ange now from month to month, re - vats and deaths offsetting new pen_ ns The county's Pension bill for arch is slightly over $1,100, or just '1 What it was for iFebruary, by rea- 1 of the county share' havihg been in 'two by the Federal Govern- nt, which now pays 75 ,per cent. t the Provincial Government 15 per it. Hon. W. G. Martin, Minister of bile Welfare, has announced that province,' would shortly relieve the nicipatieles • of all financial rers,pon- ility in connection with old. eec islos Leg Atnputated.---Cyrus Colosky of Zurich underwent an operation in the hospital in London for the amputa- tion of his leg at the knee. Gangerine started at the toes of ,the foot and was rapidly spreading. Mr. Colosky is 75 years of age. 96th Birthday. -40n Tuesday, May 3rd, Mrs. Catherine Young of Minnie street, Wiingham, attained her 96th birthday. Mrs. Young 'haS possession of all her faculties and takes a keen interest in shi that goes on around her. 6 a 0 0 0 11 d th 51 ha ec St ne Al ,H ag ye eh in th 50 0 111k! CO 21 ha Th re eh, 1110 is IMI hal 501 t Inc anc cel P0 the 015 sib eel • Purchases Grattan McKinney. ;Lambeth on Wednesday 'fast William "Scotty" MeDlougall„Go,derich wrest- ler, !purchased Grattan McKinney-, 1fam•ed, racehorse• owned by the late James 'Walker.. The horse has a track record of 2,014. "Scotty" is reported to he accumulating a !number of race horses to take with shim. to Australia. Large Entry.--1The 1argeslt entry since the establishment of a race course at Goderich has been received by Dr. W. F. Clark, secretary of the Goderich Trotting and Facing Associ- ation, for the 1932 stake races to be held in Goderich on, August'Ist. , Electric Pump Nearly Coats Life.— What might easily have proved to be a fatal accident occurred last Friday evening near. Wingham. Mr. W. J. Henderson, Bluevale road, was start- ing his electric pump in his cellar when by some unaccountable manner he received an electric shack that threw •him six feet and rendered him unconscious for a s'hort time. Mrs. Henderson heard him calling from the cellar and with assistance helped him upstairs. Mr, Henderson was badly shaken and will be unable to work on his farm for some time. His rTgitt arm/ is particularly affected. Mr. Henderson and his boys have been operating this lump for three years, but cannot find the- defect that caused the accident. ShOwer.—On Tuesday evening, Ap- ril 26, a large number of friends and neighbors assembled at the home of James Clark to offer their congratula- tions and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clark ,(Maty McArter), The fore part of the evening was spent ill dancing until the bride and grooiss were invited to the dining room. Here they were presented with a miscellan- eous shower consisting of a various assortment of useful and beautiful gifts. The following address was read by „Nies. Alvin Sauder: "Dear Many and !Howarth It is indeed a ,pleasure to one and all present tonight to ,spend a social evening with you. We are glad to welcome Howard's bride to her new /home in our community and all join heartily in good wishes for a long, prosperous and happy life toge- ther. As a token of the .esteem in which you both are held, please ac- cept these little gifts. Signed on be- half of your friends of fourth, fifth and sixth lines of Morris. Mrs. John •MeArter, Mrs. Alvin H. Sauder, Mrs, Ward Sellers." Howard xnade a suit -1 able reply on behalf' of his bride and himself, thankieg the people for their gifts. Dies from Monoxide. — James F. Thomson, well known Go.derieli citi- zen, was found dead in his garage one night at .11 o'clock e victim of mon- oxide poisoning. The discovery was made by his w•ife, who had just re- turned home from spending a social evening .with friends, Mrs. 'Thenison thought her husband had attended 'elle public school board meeting that ar- ening, but knew that it was over and expected to find Mr. Thomson in the house. Noticing a light in the a-arage. she visited the place, only to make the discovery. [1 developed that Mr. Thomson had not atterided the school boatd meeting. The body was lying on the floor at the rear* of the car, near the exhaust. The engine was sil- ent, but had been running, as it was etill ivarm, It is not, stated whether 01' not the ignition 1117SS on or if the gasoline supply was exhausted. • An ievestigation or inquest was held to clear up these points. The deceased had apparently been engaged in tak- ieg off the spare tire, for it lay 'beside his body, as did some wrenches. The garage doors were •cloircl. nits. Thorn - son was 60 n -eats of age and had spent most Of hislife in ,Goderich. For years he was in the musical instru- ment business, and lately did piano tuning, Resides his wife he leaves one son and, two young daughters, , Dies, at Vancouver. -Ire. George Evaies,.1fornier'well-lenown i;esideet Of Gladenich, died at, Varicouver, in her 9,11st , year,. on April' 22eid, Mrs. Mag., rdalene '••Evans wa,e,aneaeretof'Connc- eillon CharlersH, 'Hirmber'of Gade.rith. She 'was !steleken alt her home, 114146 West Fifeh,'A • week'ibefore' her death and removed to the. !General hospital, where she .died: IKnoWn throughout V•aneo.hvet as ,"Gratectina",. :Evans, the, deceased took an 'active, interest in' social work. For the Past two nea'rs she had attended, the aminal birthday banquet given to "Dad" 'Quick bYntlie 1Corowall, Devon and !SOrnerset Assop- iation, and on each occasion had the honor of ,pitestritinge1 Vancouver's oldest citizen with',a. .b,aquet, A year ago she, gained': considerable attention' when she 'made Id fiight fronl vhe,Sea Isand airPOrt. The cleceas,ed; was born in a small town neer Kingston, Ont., and went to Vlaficouver 27 years ago. Wife of tthe late George Evans, she is survived by two sons, William H. and •Precte.rick George 'Ev,ans, both of Vancouver, and five daughters, • Mrs'. 'Maude ,HoSker, Santa Monica, Cab; Miss Agnes, Evans, at home; Mrs. A. H. Charlesdalley, 'Chicago; 'Mrs. W. Pablister and Mins. E. A.:Thomas, both of Vancouver. A sister, Mrs. H. E, Burnham, of Port Hope, also sur - MUNICIPAL DRAINAGE p • The' re 'art • o f the Mi tinter 'of Pub- lic Works of the Province of Ontario, which has just cattle to 'hand, con- tain•s the follonving reports On, Drain- age' Aid to Drains affecting Heron, county townships. ,Provincial aid is given an certain trunk drains. Aux ,Sable River Drain:—This drain was constructed by the Township of McGillivray under the ',provisions 'of The Municipal Drainage Am and in accordance with the report and plans prepared by F. W. Farncomb, Civil 'Engineer. The ,engineer's report was adapted on 'September 19th, 1927, and the petition for aid was filed in this Department on Alp/n:1 lsk, 1928. The Aux Sable River forms the boundary ibetween the townships of, McGillivray and Bosanquet. The pres- ent work consisted in deepening and widening the river to form a better outlet for the water brought clown to the Township of MciGillivray by the river and &network Of drains to the south. In 9888, a cut was made at the Grand Bend across the ,sand hank ly- ing between the' river and Lake 'Hur- on. This cut improved conditions but did not free the lands in McGillivray from flooding. The present work com- mences on the river at the townline between the townships of Stephen and McGillivray and extends along the ri- yen north to 'thei''Grand ta'itee p1,•3:497 feet' aibotit d- miles ;The ,dramehat a bottom Width of 40 n'et atethe head and:widens to 45 leti at' •bottaeh width at' the On!tret: 'The depth of cat 'Willaverage ahoutA feet running from 1 to' 414 feet'below the former river bottom, ,The side slopes are 1 to 1 'throughont. • . , ' • 'The estiinA•ted !eoSt' of "the world Was, tp6o,pie24,8 which •'was assessed..•by the engineer on the lands and roads af- fected as follows: • lOn lands. and roads Art the TaWnslhiP of McGillivray' $31;148.92; .BoiatiqUet, $1'2,889.314-e'Stephen,' .$7,1517313;• West $6,5018.91;', ' East , ,1$.2,11;42.92; ,Viilage of ,Far101-alic $122.60. The 'cost of the' compllete work as repotted and certified: by the ,treas- a1 the TiowlishiP of MeGilliVra.Y amounted to $4184116,93. From this should he .deducted an unpaid account Of $106.90 and interest charges; $730.317 •T$8b5.37 in all. This will leave the lee gitimate cost of .the work on Which the grant is based .at $47,1381.516. I examined the drain 'on April 23rd 11930 • and found the world completed in a satisfactory •thanher. This 'drain- age work is a trunk c'hannel comply - in , g with the !requirements of the Pro- vincial Aid to Drainage Act and is en- titled to 56,, • !On report, a grant of $9,1516.00, be- ing 20'. per cent. of the cost of the drain, was paid to the Townshin of the initiating municipal- ° Hayes :DraM, ,Howick. Hayes Drain or 'Municipal Drain No, 112, Illowlick Township, ,North Hti- roii.—This draM Was constructed by the Township 0 Ho'wick under the provisions of the Municipal Drainage Act and in accordance with plans, etc., prepared by Fred A. Edgar, Civil En- gineer. 'The ,,engineer's report was adopted by the Tolwriship of Illowiek on March 251th,',1930,.and the petition f.or aid was filed in this Department On February 26th, 1930. The work comprises the main drain or trunk channel and three small branch or lateral drains. The cost of the lateral drains. with a proportionate share of incidental .expenses is elim- inated from the expendiiure on which the grant is based, 'The' main trunk channel starts near tIta centre of Lot 13 in Elie 18th Con- cession of Ilowick and runs south and west through Howick to the Maitland River, which is reached on Lot 18,in 'Concession "C" in the Township of Turnbeery, 'Phe length of the trunk channel is 45,935 feet or about miles. The drain' has a. bottom width of 3 feet at the head and gradually 'widens ,out to 10 feet bottom width at .the outlet. The depth of cut varies from 3, to 6 feet,and dhe side slop's Are 1 rq' 1 ''throughoht, • the reititnalted cost ,' of the Main h $20 213256' ,nraei and -rano es was , . , which was assessed ,by the engineer os '�6l 100 land's and roads , in Illoneick,, $19,1660.00; Carrick, $359.'30•; Tart/bury, $272,20. , , •• • • • 'The cast of the trunk ,channel in - eluding 'a nne,Pprtionate share of 'the incidental expenses as reported by•the toWriship treastmer le $18,1.811.29.., • I examined the dram oil November 1930 and found ,tlie work came pleted, is a SatlafaCtOrT Mariner, „. Inaindrain • of, this dtainage sehenne is a trunk channel and is en- titled to provincial aid, .10ti a report,ii.grant, of $3;036.00, be- , hig 20 Per cent, of the • cost of the ,cfrain, was paid to, the Teorrship of the initiating municipality. Northwest Drain, Lpgan • This drain !was' constructed by the ToWnship,of .Logan under the provie sloes od. the Municipal Drainage AGA" and in 'accordance with plans prepar- ed by John ,Roger, '0.1LIS. and C.E. The engineer's report was ad'opte'd on February 25th. 1929, and the nett-. tion" for aid was 'filed ie this Depart- ment on NOvembef 2/8th, 1929. This drain. starts at the northeast corner of 'Lot 27 in the 13th Conces- sion of Legae, and 'tuns southWest, south and southeast in the TiOwnship of Logan, to a sufficient outlet, which •:s reached' at the front ef Lot 19 in the 6th Concession of Logan. • The length of the drairt is 38,320 feet or about 71/41 tnfles, The clrain.thas a bottom width of 5 ,feet at the head and ,gradually widens to 20 feet bottom width at the outlet. The depth of cut ranges from 3 to 11, feet and the side slopes are 1 to throughout. The estimated cost of the work •was $114,204,00, which was charged against the lands and roads affected fol- lows: 10n lands and roads hi Logan, $12,- 252.25; McKillop $208.70; Elma $1658.- 70; Grey, -$14435. The cost of the work as reported and certified by the township treasur- er was $13,1506.40. examined this drain on Oetabeill'i anti, 1930, and found the 'work com- pleted in a satisfactory manner, This drainage warle is a trunk channel complying with the requirements of the Provincial Aid to Drainage Act and is entitled. to aid. 10si report, a grant of $2.701.00, !be- ing 20 per cent of the cost of the drain, was paid to the Township of Logan, the initiating municiPality. !The report is signed by A. J. 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Estimate the number of cords in each, find the total and•divide by six to obtain the average. A section of Goodyear Supertvirist Cord fabric HOW lial.WSOPEFOWIST CORDS nnenien, e•ienin 111 THE AVEFIAa ..,:901)YEAgt TIRE? is on display to help you make your estimate. • Get a standard , entry form from any Goodyear tire dealer ori which to submit your estimate. .'‘ Closing date: June 51:1-1, 1933, Ac.1• • dress: "The Goodyear Supertwist ' Cord Contest," New Toronto, Tor- onto 14 Ontari o. Come in and See Supertivist Cords clernons.t3,ale and get a helpful booklet Of contest directions. A. . W,.DJUNLOP. • SEAPORTI-1. ,