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HURON COUNTY'SLEADING
WIIOLE SERIES, VOL. 70, No. 60
N EW 8PAPER
SEAFORTII, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1947
NEW ELDERS FOR PROPOSE LICENSING
FIRST CHURCH EATING PLACES HERE
It was announced at the services Seaforth town council held its
in First Presbyterian Church on last regular meeting of the year
Sunday that the following men have' when it met in the town hall Monday
been elected to the .Session: Mr, evening for the December meeting.
Kenneth Campbell, Mr. Ernest Ged Minutes of the November meeting
des, Mr. Robert McMillan and Mr. and two extra meetings were read.
Thomas Oliver, The service of ordin-
All members were present and were
ation and installation will take place the businesholidas ofooded as s then dealt
the pro -
with
on Sunday, January 4th at 11 a -m. g'
With these new additions the Ses- sPect of nominations and elections
sion of the Church will number all over. Mayor M. A. Reid presided,
seventeen.Councillor McMaster gave a report
on the Planning and Development
SKINNER—HAYS •1 Board meeting he had attended as
The marriage of Mary Louise, representative of Seaforth Council,
daughter of Mrs. Hays of Seaforth in London. This was an organization
and the late LieutCol. Robert Stan- meeting with representatives from
:
thirty towns present. Plans were
ley Hays,, to William Skinner Detro-
made for a two-day meeting in'Feb-
it, Mich., son of the late Mr, and ruary. The territory of the board
s
zed
Mrs. Donald Skinner,
asixth atlthe extends from Brantford to Owen.
on Saturday, 'Sound.
home of the bride's mother. The Dr, P. L. Brady, medical officer'
Rev. R. 11. Williams was the officiat 'of health, gave his report for 1947.
Mg clergyman. The bride givenMi This was his first year as M.O.H.
marriage by her brother, There were 177 births here with 2
Charles G. Hays of London, wore still births, (including about 50 Sea -
floor -length gown of mist blue
'forth births). Deaths •45, including
crepe with small matching hat of os.5 under 1 year; 24• were residents
trich tips. She carried a cascade of town and 21 non-residents. No
bouquet of pink carnations, violets deaths were from infectious disease.
and stevia. Mrs. John Burke of Tor -
$99.75 was apeht on treatment of
NEWLYWEDS HONORED
I'N McKILLOP
Friday evening of last week a host
of friends and neighbours gathered
in Winthrop hall, to honor Mr. and
Airs. Doerr on the occasion of their
recent marriage. Dancing was en-
joyed with music by the 1VIcQuajd
Delaney orchestra. At midnight Jean
and Aaron were called to the plat-
form and were presented with a
purse of money. The following ad-
dress was read by Miss Leota Hoegy,
while Mr. Oliver Pryce presented
the purse. Dear Jean and . Aaron:
In honor of your recent marriage,
which is a very special occasion, we.
your friends and neighbours , have
gathered here this evening to spend
a social time with you and to ex-
tend to you our heartiest congratu-
lations as you embark on the matri-
monial sea. Jean, we have known
you all your lifeand although you
have been away for a time, while
among ea,' we always found you
cheerful and willing to help in any
way, To you Aaron, you are a
stranger to many of us but we hope
at this time you will make many
new friends, Soon you will be mak-
ing your new home in a distant city
but we will be glad to welcome you
back at any time you have the op -
onto, niece of the bride, played t e communicable diseases. Dr. Brady portunity.
wedding music and Mr. John Burke recommended that the butchers build Se, to show you our hearts are in
sang.a community slaughter house where the right place, here is free ad..
.A. reception followed for the
im
s mother suitable facilities such as a septic vice as you pass along life's ways,
mediate families, the bride'
receiving in a dress of black crepe tank, etc„ could be installed. Pre- be kind and gentle, it always pays.'
with lace insets and orchid corsage. sent conditions were not entirely You will have your trials and sor-
The bride and groom left by snot_ satisfactory, he said. No epidemic of rows but we hope they will be light -
or for New Orleans, La. The bride serious communicable diseases . dm:- Iened as you think of the warm feel-
travelled in a bud green wool dress, ing the .year. Water at the s Tested ing of 'friendship and well-wishing
ing pool had been seriously infested of these your friends of Winthrop.
black wool coat with swing back and
black at the beginning of the season when Our wish is that you both may be
deep yoke of persian lamb,
hat trimmed with per'sien lamb and
ir,a corsage of red roses and bouvar:
dia. On their return ` the bridal
couple will reside in Detroit, Mich.
chlorine had been used. One case of spared to enjoy long life, happiness
poliomyelitis had been at the hospit- and prosperity. May you build your
al for three days and then taken to home , on faith, and live in
London. 'Peace like turtle -doves. We ask you
TB clime had been held at hospit- toaccept these gifts to symbolize the
al Nov. 12, hoped to have traveling friendship we all hold for you. May
clinic here' next' year. Public health God's richest blessing rest upon you
nurse assisted at public and separ• always. Signed on behalf of your
ate schools. Public , water supply friends of Winthrop. Aaron for hint -
caused a flurry early this year with self and his wife replied fittingly,
D report. Dr. Brady recommended 'tkigeahnde%ne r
that council license all eating placeshakindness and gift. ofor
s
next year, as they would come un- ,then served after which the Doerr
der inspection of the M.O.H. under sisters rendered a number of song
the new act: All eating places will selections which was very much en -
be given an opportunity to come up joyed. The balance of the evening
to a required standard under inspec- was spent in dancing and the gath-
tion or' be closed up. I ering dispersed with the National
Mayor Reid brought up the tax. Anthem.
situation in regard to the Boshart
plant.,.Last: year adjustment was
was
not'
made on taxes as the plant
operating a full year This year the
taxes are. about $630 and the finatrc-
ing bank had only made provision
for payment of $500 a year for five t
years. Assessment stands at $8,000.
Ninety nen are employed at present.!
Council agreed to a rebate of taxes
to bring payment to $500.
Reeve Sills reported on the ap-
pointment of a county assessor.
The town assessor will work closely
with the new county assessor,
and Mr. Sills believed that in a few I
years the county assessment and the
town assessment would be the same. 1
Reeve Sills reporting for the pro-
perty committee, asked permission'
to buy hay for the town horse. He
said baling hay had only started
last week. The town may have to buy
horse soon he said
COAL
Please place orders early.
Deliveries less than 48 hours
not guaranteed.
E. L. BOX
PHONE 43 & 1S
Northside United Church
r
Rev. g. V. Workman, Minister.
10 a.m„ Sunday School.
11.a.m., Worship Service;
'Subject — "World Evangelization
Through Christ."
7 p.m. "The Expansive Powers
of the Church".
Welcome to these services.
First Presbyterian Church
10 a.m., The Sunday School,
11 a.m., Public Worship; The Min-
' ister will preach. of
6.45 p.m. Organ Recital f
Christmas music presented by Mr.
L. Becktel.
7 p.m., Public Worship The Min-
ister will preach. •
Egmondville United Church
Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D.
10 a.m., Sunday School
11 am:, "The Vastness of . Gods "Councillor Close said he had been
Design".
asked to have the snowplow open
7 p.m., "Salvation". the road into the salt block. Drilling
was to start soon. He reviewed rou-
tine business of the street committee
Councillor Christie for fire and
water committee reported a small
fire, at the Duncan's factory in oil
burner this week. The Reeve said
Harry Hart had quoted $1500. for a
steel reinforcing under the 'fire hall
or the new fire truck.. The
Anglican
Dec. 14th Third Sunday in Advent
St. Thomas', Seaforth:
10 a.m., Sunday School
11' a.m., Morning Prayer
"The Living Word".
7 p.m., Evening Prayer.
St. Mary's, Dublin:
3 p.m., Holy Communion.
"The Living Word".
Rector, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert, B.A.
St. Thomas', Seaforth, Sunday
School Christmas party will he held
on Friday, Dec. 19th.
C.G.1,T.
The C.G.I.T: of First Presbyterian
Church held their regular meting n
the vestry, December 5,
meeting opened by .all singing hymn
No. 1'72, followed by the "purpose".
The devotional period opened by re-
peating the Lord's Prayer. The of-
fering was received and four an-
swered the roll call. The minutes
were read and approved. Business
was discussed and °Mrs. J. Thompson
read an interesting letter that she
received from Africa. The meeting
closed with taps. '
C. W. L.
The inemiers of the Catholic Wo-
men's League held a very successful
tea and home baking sale in St..
• James Hall' on Saturday afternoon.
The _tea table was very attractive
with its lace cloth centered with a
Yule Time Log and. with tall red
candles burning brightly. The small
tea tables were similarly decorated.
Mrs.. J• F. Daly and Mrs, W. J. Dun-
can poured tea. The home baking
table had its touch of Christmas
also, with an old fashioned snow-
man .taking shelter trader a prettily
decorated Christmas tree. Mrs. F.
Devereaux, Mrs. Chas. MacDonald
and Mrs. M. Stiles entertained at
the piano, playing Christmas carols
and 'popular airs.
Miss Mabel Cameron was the
lucky winner of the.Clristmas cake.
OPEN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Seaforth. stores will be open all
day Wednesday Dec. 17th and Wed-
nesday, Dec. 24th.
floor f
present ramp, he said, was unsafe
for 'a 7 -ton truck. Councillor Christie
said he had arranged to store the
new truck in Mel Clarke's garage
at $1 a day for the present. Ken
Campbell had offered to obtain
steel supporting for the floor, he
said. The new truck- will be here
shortly, and a number of the fire -
brigade are to learn how to operate
it,
A building -permit was _granted C.!
M. Smith for repairing house and
erecting garage at coiner of Goder-
ich and Sperling streets, Cost $1500.
Other business: Grant $75 to
Lions' swimming pool;, . complaint
about children grabbing rides be -"t
hind cars on street; offer from Jack
C. Grew to collect garbage at $150
per month.
Council 'appointed Mr. C. M.' Smith
a member of Seaforth High School
District School Board for 2. years.
Councillor J. E. Keating was 'ap-
pointed to represent the town at the
tax sale on Jan. 6.
Report of Finance Committee:'
Treas. Seaforth Highlanders' Band,
grant, $150.00; Relief, 57,48; P.U.C.
(Elec. Dept.) $21.72; M. E. Clarke,
court of rev. tax rebate, $20.75;
Fanny Dungey, court of rev. tax re-
bate, $38.92; H. Hoggarth, $4.20;
S. Williams, $3.60; Fred' Reeves,
$13.80; W. R. Billings, scale insp.,
$5.00; Treas. Canadian Legion,
grant re rinks, $300..00; John Cum-
mings, 0108.00; A. Bushie, $125.00;
D. H. Wilson, $130.42; J. A. Wilson,
Pension, $20.00; Dr, E. A. McMaster
exp. re London, 56.00;' M, E.
Clarke, 09.70 Cardno Bros: 540.;
W. Cornish $9,18; Kenneth M.
Campbell, . 511.00; Municipal World
$3.50; Northern Electric, $98.28;
D:aly's Garage, 56.65:; E. W. Mont-
gomery, $9.00; Prov. Const. Craig,
52,46; Treas. of Ontario, Prov. Po-
lice, $291.66; Louis Ebe-hart, $2!7.55;
Continued on Pnge Four
MINISTERIAL PLANS WEEK
OF PRAYER R SERVICES
At a meeting -of the Seaforth and
District Ministerial Association held
recently plans were made for the
annual Week of Prayer services to
be held in Seaforth. The services
will be held as follows:
Monday, January 5th, The Salva-
tion Army, Rev. Richard Williams.
Tuesday, January 0th, St Thom-
as' Church, Captain Halliwell.
Wednesday, January 7th, Eg•-
mondville, Rev. C. F. L. Gilbert.
Thursday, January 8th, Northside
United, Rev. A. W. Gardiner.
Friday, January '9th, First Pres-
byterian, Rev. H. V. Workman.
The Rev. R. J. Peters will' write a
Christmas message for the local
press on behalf of the Ministerial
'Association and the Rev. Richard H.
Williams will contribute an article
the Weok, of P
for rayer.
The Rev. R. Gordon Haslewood
presented a very interesting paper
entitled `The Church and the Prob-
lem of Youth'.
I The next meeting of the Associa-
tion will he held on Monday, Janu-
ary 12th at 2 pan. at the Salvation
Army and the paper will be present-
ed by the Rev.
$1 a year
THE THRILL OF
GIVING, IS,GREATER
WITH THESE..
SAVAUGE'S
JEWELLER and OPTOMETRIST
Opposite Post Office
'DEbEMBER MEETING OF
TUCKERMITH COUNCIL
Tuckersmith Municipal Council
met in the Town hall, Seaforth, on
Saturday, Dec. 0th, at 2 p.m. All
'members were present and Reeve
Nicholson presided.
I Dr. E. A. McMaster, Medical 'neer of Health for the township,
presented his report for the year,
showing that there were no serious
'outbreaks of disease during the year.
During the year .147 persons were
immunized against diphtheria, 60
againat scarlet fever and 147 against:
whooping cough and it is now esti-
mated 'that of the children from 1
'to 14 years of age in the township
90 per cent are now protected
against diphtheria, (30 per cent
against small -pox, 40 per cent
Seaforth
TO THE FRIENDS
OF THE HOSPITAL
I take the liberty of presenting a
matter welch concerns the welfare
and even the destiny of our Hospital
and, I may evert say, our common
happiness and pleasure as a commun-
ity. This rainy even be ealled a 'crisis
that demands honest. consideration
and just judgment.
\Ve ate all conscious of the afar.
distractions of our age. but there is
no difficulty that will not yield to
enthusiasm and united effort. tied it
can be clone.
The main cause of distress ss is Lha•
our people know so little of the goings
on at. the Hospital. \\'e must all feel
a personal responsibility for the Hu:-
pital in all its interests and especially
for the .health of every family in the
contnniitity.
against scarlet fever and 90 per cent The past few days. Premier Drew
against Whooping cough. Innoeula- visite! the Hoeitat, He seethed de -
'tions given this year were at a cost lighted with what he saw. The woe
of $175.78, which was paid to the wing ties almost been completed. The
Medical Officer of Health along work on it has progressed sattsfactor-
twith salary of $100.00tand Conven-
tion expenses of $25.
Thepremiumon the Tax Collect-
or's Surety Bond of $37,50 was
ordered paid and grants of $25 to
the Seaforth Lions' Club and $10 to
the Brucefield Library were made.
. R. J. Peters,-
Ed. Gormley, contractor for the
tile work on the McCullie drain, was
paid 5100 on account of his services
and T. R. Patterson, Engineer, was
paid $90.00 on account of the Dill
drain and 582.00 on account of the
McCullie drain. The Aux Sable.
Watershed Conservation Authority
was paid $8.00, Tuckersmith's share
of fees.
t By-law No, 10, 1947, authorizing
tthe installation of street lighting in
the village of Brucefield, was final-
ly passed, signed and sealed. This
by-law authorizes the installation of
street lighting in the village of
Brucefield, and also authorizes the
Reeve and Clerk to sign the' neces-
sary agreement with the Hydro -
Electric power Commission of Ont-
ario for such installation, upkeep
and maintenance. Owing to nuin.et
ons complaints on Dog tax in the
township, council decided to forum a
Court .of Revision, Dec. 15th, 1947,
for the purpose of dealing with
complaints on said matter.
ORANGE LODGE
ELECT OFFICERS
Seaforth Orange Lodge met on
Monday evening and elected officers
for the coming year. W. M. William
Murray installed the new officers
in a very efficient way. At the
close' of the evening lunch was
served. Following is the slate of of-
ficers for 1948.
H. Lawrence, P.M., Garnet Mc-
Clinchey, W.M., William Miller, D.
M,, Dr, Harburn, 'Chap., John Old-
field, R.S., Chas. M. Scott, P.S.,
John Stevens, Trees., D. MacLean,
Marshall, J. A. Westcott, 1st Leg.,
Wm. Oldfield, 2nd Lec., John Mont-
gomery, 1st Com., Sam Hanna, grid
Con. Norman Sanderson, 3rd Com.y
H. Acldicott,4th Coin., Chas. Pratt,
5th Com,
W. I. MEETING
The Seaforth W. L will meet on
Friday evening, Dec. 12 at 8.30 p.tn.
at the home of Mr. and Mrs, J. F.
Scott. The roll ,call will be the do-
nation of a gift for a child. This is
asocial meeting for both ladies and
gents, All members pleasebring
lunch. Mrs. Andrew Crozier and
Mrs: J. M. Scott are convenors.
Please note change of time and date.
Payment of $220.00 to the Hydro -
Electric Power Connnission of Ont-
ario for Egmoi.dville Street lightine
was authorized. The Clerk was in-
structed to notify interested parties
that cash payment would be accept•
ed up to and including Dec. 31st,
1947, on the Charters, Dill, Buchan-
an and McCullie drain.
IAccounts were as follows: Relief,
RE CHRISTMAS SEALS $109.54; Hospitalization, $3030;
Postmaster C. P. Sills paints out Poultry Valuator fees, 59.00; drain -
that Christmas seals must not be are,'5280.00; postage re tax notices,
Put on the front of an envelope. $28,00;' grants; 535.00; salaries,
5100.00; Board of Health, $300.67;
toads, 510,300,90; Contractor,
Broadfoot Bridge, 56788.80; steel,
5168.79; cement, $1509.00 Engin-
eer's fees, 5300.00;. postage, $5.00;
sundry, 011.48. Council adjourn ed
to meet Dec. 15th at' 10 a.m,
was done. '1 'siev, Clerk.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Who was the hockey star who
ordered a large Christmas tree•"for
Seaforth Main Street? The practi-
cal joke w:'s detected before harm
By; its furnishing is the next step.
The Board has maned a committee
composed of Mrs. Frank Kling. Reeve
Russ.,ll Dorrauce and W. H. •Finnigan.
who will contact 1111 church organize.
tions, service clubs• institutes, etc.,
who wish to -furnish a roost or con-
tribute in some way to this cause. A.
description of the roosts and content::
will lie sent orgrniizations in the
district.
The Board is asking all organize•
Huns to contribute in some way to
the furnishing of the new wing.
Signed on behtil of the Committee.
W. H. FINNIGAN
SING CAROLS IN CANDLELIGHT
Members of the Mae Lane Auxili-
ary of Northside United Church
sang carols ina candlelit room on
Tuesday evening Dee. 9, with Mrs.
B. Christie presiding. Miss R. Fen-
nell acting see'y read the minutes of
Nov. meeting. Business •was discuss-
ed and the monthly and annual re-
ports were given by the secretaries
9nd weremost encouraging. After
singing "While Shepherds watched
their flocks by night" Mrs. Lloyd
nlm•i'ison led in prayer. .Mrs. G.
Johnston, Captain of Circle 3, ar-
ranged the program. Those taking
part were Mrs. G. Hoggarth, Mrs.
.J.• Currie, Vera Mole, Miss McLean,
Mrs. Serranti, Mrs. L. Dale and Mts.
Moffat. Mrs. J'as. Stewart, soloist.
eng An Indian Carol "'Tway in the
moon of winter -tine" and an Afri-
can Carol "0 little One Lowry" ac-
companied by Mrs. Clifford Broad
Moot at tite piano. The seripture St.
Luke 1 and 2, 46, was read in uni-
son. Responsive prayer "The ton
commandments" was led by Mrs. 0,
Johnston,
HIGH SCHOOL TOPICS
Exams are over once again, but
not for long. Easter comes fast but
let's not think of that yet.
* „ *
The Drama Society is starting to
meet on Thursdays again now that
exams are over. This Thursday at
3 :35 the cast for the play 'Poor
Teacher" are to be the only ones at-
tending the society meeting. Don't
forget to take your Parts with you.
* * *
December 19th is the last day of
school till after Christmas,
* * *
What's all the noise coming from
the attic? No, it isn't rats or any-
thing like that. It is just the boys
practicing shooting.
* * a.
Mr. .Fox has asked the Student's
Council to eb'oose a committee for
the pickinig of t3hristmas hymns and
carols for singing in the asseniblies,
now that Christmas is so near.
* 5
Monday at 4 :10 p.m. is library
Period for all the town students or
those boarding in town. On Friday
at 3:25 pan, all students travelling'
by bus don't forget to get library
books, as that is the only bine it is
open for you,
* ,x *
At the meeting of the Agricultural
teachers of Huron held in Clinton
last Wednesday night it was learned
that the Swine Club would 'be con-"
tinned this season. Mn Brown and
Mr. Nelson, agricultural representa-
tives for Huron, had hoped to start
other clubs but they found this im-
possible, Present at the meeting.
were teachers from Goderich, Wing -
ham, Clinton, Exeter and Seaforth
High Schools. '
* * *
Mr. Morrison is hoping to be able
to start a potato or a poultry club of
our own in the school.
,k * *
A Christmas play is being arrang-
ed by the grade IXA girls. This play
is entitled "Homemade Christmas"
and is to be presented on the East
day of school, Dec. 19, There are
about 20 characters in the play.
FOURTH•I ANNIVERSARY •
Celebrating their fourth wed-
ding anniversary, a duck dinner was
served, Sunday, in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Dalton Diegel, Brodhagen, at
the -home of the latter's parents, Mr.
and .Mrs. T-. Hudson. Also present
were Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Coleman
and sons Bruce and Kenneth of
Tuckersniith.
FOURTH SOCIAL IN
INSTITUTE .SERIES
The Seaforth Institute held the
fourth social on Tuesday- evening in
Cardno's Hall with .30 tables of
euchre in play. The prize winners
were as follows: First, ladies, Mrs.
Robert Strong; men, .Mr. Gordon
Papple; lone hands, ladies, " Mrs.
Barney Hildebrandt; men, Mr. Mur-
ray Stiles; consolation, ladies, Mrs.
Russell H,odgert; leen Mr. Wilfred
Tremeer. Music for dancing was
furnished- by .Harburn's Orchestra.
The W.- I. thanks those;' who came
out to make it a success in spite of
bad roads' and inclement' weather,