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The Huron Expositor, 1935-11-22, Page 1tt t ,1 ' c • 11 ,Y ri 4 t. 1 Seventy-fifth Year Whole Number 3545 • RAILROAD WORKER HIGHLY HONOURED BY HENSALL FOLK Continuation School Pupil Suffers Broken Leg While Playing. NEWS OF HENSALL A big railroad. party was held at the home of Thomas Shaddick last Thursday night in honor of Mr. Shad - dick who has retired from actual ser- vice from the C'anadian National as section foreman at IHensall. Section men and station staffs from Hyde Park to Clinton, were 'present and Mr. Shaddick was mach the preesent of an easy chair, a smoker set and a box of edgers. The alddress 'was read by Mr. A. L. Case, agent at Hen'sa11, and the presentation was made by John Tapp and JohnGrainger, of the sec- tion m:.n, Hensall. Mr. Sh.ad'dick made a very nice reply- to the ad- dress thanking the members of the section men and station staff for their very kind thoughts in the ad- dress and the present given him. He hoped he would be spared for years to come to enjoy them. The program consisted of selections of • music by the Parkins sister of Denfi_1d; tap dancing by 'Marjory Flynn and Lois Hunter, of Exeter, and a reading by Marjory Flynn, of Exeter. Mr. M. J. Rillo, roadm•aster of Stratford, was present and gave a very fine address on railroad topics and ended his talk by giving Mr. Shaddick great credit for his work as section foreman, say- ing the officials were sorry to lose him and c•onvieyed the good wishes of the other 'officials for his good healble to enjoy his long -earned rest. Speech- es were also made by Mr. Flynn, of Exeter, Mr. Parkins, •of Denfield, for section men, and Mr. George Swan, of Bruoefieel:d, representing the ag• encs of the Line. A banquet was ;then served which everyone enjoyed. Mr. Shaddick said it was an evening • he would remember as one of the 'best in his life time. Railway men were present from Hyde Park, Den- field, Clandeboye, •Oentralia, Exeter, Kippen, Brucefield, Clinton and Hen- sall. Leg is Broken Keith Buchanan, only son of Wm. Buchanan, of Heneall, met with a serious accident on Thursday fore- noon when he was struck by a bicycle during recess at the school here which resulted in a ,broken leg. His leg was struck between the ankle and knee breaking the two bones. A doc- tor was quickly summloneed and he was taken to the Scott Memiorial Hos- pital in Seaforth for an X-ray and (Continued on Page 4) • S.C.I. to Play for Cup Saturday The S.C.I. feotlbal team will (meet L`stowel in a challenge game for the Haugh Cup at • the J ecreatilon grounds here on Saturday afternoon at 3 pen. The locals have been play- ing championship ball this fall and this game should .fire a good one. • Annual Golf Dance To be Next Fri a Y Invitatrions have gone put this week foe the annual dance of the Seaforth G-olf and Country Club which is being held in Cardmo's Hall on Friday, Novegm ber 29. The committee is making special preparations in order that this nay be one I& the most enjoyable of the golf dances yet helld.Phies and cups won duringtyear will . be presented during t .e evening. Amor who did not receive invitations may secure therm upon application to the Secretary, A. Y. M'oLean. • SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1935. Good -Will Club Contest Closes in Three Days, Contestants Vie For Top • • 0 0 • 0 Winter is Here The first visible evidence that winter is just around the corner arrived in town to -day, as snow commenced to fall this morning. At present the ground is white. Despite many cold windy days, it is the first snow of any conse- gn_nee in town since last winter. • • • • • 0 • Prize Winners Still Undecid- ed As the Close Race Con- tinues Among Leading Contestants; Last Few Days Will Decide Who Will Receive Free Trips to Bermuda and New York. COUNCIL SETS UP NEW WELFARE BOARD Board Will Be Composed of Relief Committee and Four Ratepayers. Relief administration in as far as it • affects Seaforth was thoroughly threshed Out at a special meeting of council on !Monday afternoon when Robert Mountain, relief inspector for this district, was •present and took part in the discussion. As a result of the conference, the council determined to establish a wel- fare board of four ratepayers and the relief committee of the council. All eases will be referred to and de- c••ided by the 'beard. Accounts will continue to be approved by the com- mittee and passed by council. Acting (Reeve Hlu•daon and Coun- cillor Johnetcme were authorized to approach and appoint four ratepay- ers as members o'f the Board, the or- ganization meeting of which will. be •held on Friday elvenineg. Mr. Mountain extplained that Sea - forth was about the last town in his district to establish a welfare board. • List of S.C.I. Grads To be in Year Book Graduates of the Seaforth Collegi- ate Institute are reminded that fist of members of the Alumni Associa- ti•o n which arppears eaceh year in t h e Alumni Year Seek will be going to press shortly. All members who have not already paid their annual 25.6 fee are asked to do so immediately in order that their names may not be omitted from the list. Payment may be'm'ade to the Secretary, A. Y. McLean. • Story Hour Appeals To Local Children ''A story hour which is a new fea- tu c for the . boys and girls of the newrl was held in Carnegie Library ]dal. on Saturday when the librarian, Miss Greta Thotpsen, gave an in- feresting talk on the life of Andrew Carnegie whose centenary .is being observed. This new departure evidently makes a strong aplpeal for there were fifty- four children from the ages ef5 to 12. In future the story hour wille-be held at 2 o'clock. • Euchre Club Plans Fine Evening Members of the •Seaforth Euchre Club will hold the first of a series of stag euchres in the Young Liberal Club Roeoms on Friday eveenin:g. Special prizes will be given the winning players, and lunch will be served. Huron Old Boys of Regina hold annual reunion banquet About 116 members and friends of ed briefly of Exeter Old Boys' Re- Tluron Old Boys' Association of Re- gina met for their fourth ammuad re- union in the Champlain Hotel, ac- cording to the .Regina Dalily Star of recent issue. They reminisced gaily with old friend's, they laughed with new friend's, and steed for two min- utes in silent tribute to those of their cumber who have died. Mr. E. 0. Walker occupied the chair and introduced Mr. Justice W. ' M. Mlan tin, M. Justice J. F. L. Em - bury, Mrs. W. H. Gundry amid Mr. Sam Latta, each of whom gave sthort addressee referring to their laves in Ilumon County. Mr. Lartltai4 talk was made up o'f intereseti,ng autobiographical incidents while attending sobbed in N'tten'ber 7 up until the time he was about 11 years old. As Mr. Latta read the banquet hall was gay with laughter as meembetrls recalled imcelldlemitis in their Life similar to those (being related. Mr. Justice Martin who was elect- ed president, expressed itie apprecia- tion aft the honor and spoke of the pleasure orf seeing oto Many older members of the assseocialbildn. He talk- • STORE COUPONS END ON SATURDAY NIGHT The contest definitely comes to an end on Monday noon, November 25, at twelve o'clock. All money for s'ubsc-s1ptions and store votes must be turned in at The Expositor office by that hour to be eligible for counting in the grand to- tal:. It Is Anybody's Race Yet The lower conr>•petitors in stand- ing given below, which is complete up to Monday night of this week, have r,tal a chance to land at etre top by geoing after arrears and new subscrip- tions in the last three days. Store Feature for Last 1T'wo Days Double votes will be given by all club members on Friday and Satur- day on cash purclhases and payment of .account s. Other individual fea- tures for extra votes are announced by a number of the merchants in their advertisements. Buy All You Can—In Advance The leading contestants and their friends should purchase in advance as much as possible to secure the last minute votes. If there is anything you need, buy it before Saturday night. Subscription Specials Double Votes for Renewals, Triple Votes for Arrears, 25,000 Votes for New Subscribers and 5,000 on each 3 -year Subscription, will be given up to the closing hour, 12 e'clook Mon- day. This Week's Standing union, which he attended in the east 'ser 't summer. ' .lir. Justice Emlbury referred to the "douerage, patience and Christian con- duct" whioh exemplified eastern pie - risers, and stated that their lot was even more difficult that that of pio- neers who came west. Mr. Walker, in the .dhai,rman's re- marks, aisle referred to the fine spirit o.f piomeems, .and sEtated the belief that their sons and daughters would continue en to new and finer ,things. Regret was expressed that Hon. James G. Gardiner. who was to have spoken, was unable to be present. New Officers Following is the ,slate of new of- ficers: .Hon. president, Hon. J. G. paiidiinlelr; •past president, E. 0. Walk- er; president, IMr. Justice W. M. Martin; first vice-presaideemt, Mrs. H. 0. Hickise; steoonii vice-pereslidenit, A. Broadfoo%, :Moose Jaw; secretary - treasurer, Jlohn G. Gardsner. Exeeou- tive Members are: M. C. (doss, Dr. E. W. Methane (Straslboumg), R. A. Robinesen, Mise L. Hiodegee A. H. .(Continued on Page, 4) 6 f � • i�'iraak •'..NYS. J�_iA�l '."•u OTHER TOWNS SEEK PARTICULARS OF LIONS NEW POOL Enquiry Comes From Wa- terloo, Wis., For De- tails of Lions Pool. AYLMER, STRATHROY Despite the fact that the new cement swimming pmol at the Lions Park is net being used in this wea- ther. interest in its' construction con- tinues. During the time since the poiol was completed the Lions Club has receiv- ed numerous enquiries as to struc- tural details and financing from wide- ly separated centres, In Aylmer a movement is afoot to build a swmming pool and consider- able publicity was given the Seaforth peal by the Aylmer Express in a special issue in which the idea >of a peal far. that town was devtloo- ed. 'Charles Clark, Seaforth old boy, and now an • Aylmer .businee•ss man, visited the Seaforth pool and learn- ed details of its construction. A commnni'tetee from the. Strathroy Li :'s Club On paid t'm 1•oeal pool and park a visit rbcently and were highly impressed with the work v,!hich the Leaons Club here had done. The committee learned details which will prove useful to the Straethroy Ciur) when work is commenced on a r:milar seceheme in that town. From Waterlab, in the State of Wisconsin, came a third enquiry. The Liens Club of Wiaterlao had 1•earn•ed •cf the pool and park built by the lo- cal Club here and wished particulars in order that they 'might develop a similar scheme in their town. The Seaforth project received con- siderable notice in a recent issue of the Lions Magazine when the new ,pool was fully deseribed. The article included pictures of the work during and following construction. The standing appearing beliaw is for all votes turned in up to Monday night. The Expositor office will be open until Saturday midnight. The zero hour for final turn -in of votes is Monday noon at 12 o'clock. Town Contestants Mrs. Mae Dorr•ance 334,20325 Mre Jason Ellis' 321,0• Miss Catherine Flannery 291,145 Mr , Melvin. Clarke 111,650 Rural Contestants Miss Elsie Smith 458,650 Miss Dorothy Elgie 429,875 Mrs. Annie Watson 385,754 Mies Isabel Forrest 296,700 Mies Annie Jarrett 151,050 Mrs. D. Ennis. 74,950 'Miss Ellen MacKay 43,0'50 Important Information For Each Contestant 1—All coupons must be turned in at The Expositor office not later than 12 noon, Monday, to secure official count. Contestants can assist the club manager hy turning in as many votes as possible Saturday night. 2—Final results will be posted in The Expositor window at 8 p.m. Mon- day. 3—The first two leading contest- ants in each district will designate the grand prize trip winners. Fifth to tenth prize -winners are, based up- on their final standing, of votes, re - gat chess of district. 4—Dic<Ibrihution of prizes will be made between 8 and 9 pen. Monday, and all contestants must report at The Expositor office at 8 o'clock to• receive their prizes. 5—Any contest:ant who disputes the total .votes announcel in this issue must nrake application flor a recount not later than next Monday at 10 a.m., otherwise they will be adjudged c,lrreeet. • Parked Car is Badly Smashed Consid+erarble damage was done the car of Mr. R. A. Walter, when it was struck •hy a bit and run driver as it stood parked on Marin Street in the early hours of Sunday mor•n'nee. Mr. Walter, who was in the Bank of Cemrmerce here for a numilber of arrears, but is now in Dundas, wen visiting in town for the week -end and was staying in the Bank of Com- merce apartments. During the night he was wakened by a crasmh on Main Street and on looking out found it was his ear that had 'suffered. The other car, appar- ently, was not damaged. and oon- tinued on its way. The accident was reported to ,police and Chief Con- stable Snell and provincial police are investigating, • Finance Committee Check Back Taxes The Finance Ooinrmiettee met on Tuesday eveena•ng when the list of tax delinquents was thoroughly gone over. . The town seplieeitor and the tax col- lector were present as the various tax arrears were dismissed. • Children's Shelter Under New Plan Oorrnmencing the first day of Jan- uary, the Children's Aid Society at Goderich ,will operate under .the char- ter, in compliance with the new plan adopted by the Provincial Govern- ment. Next year offiecers will be em- lenyed hy the C.A.S. instead of by 'the county, as has •been the case in the past. Accounts will be paid by the .society instead of the Council, hut the country will continue to allow a grant. P'i'er the new plan, the executive will be required to meet 'once a month instead of • quarterly, and officere must introduce written reports to the meetings. • Grand Bend Girl Is Contest Winner New honors for Huron were won hy Miss Ruth Love of Grand Bend, when she was awarded the cham- pThnship of the Inter -County Publi,; Speaking Contest, which was held on November 14th in conjunction with the convention of the Guelph District Educational Association, at the On- tario n- t""la Agricultural College, e, Gue ) h. This was a competition among c. unty champion's from the Counties of Perth, Waterloo, Halton, Duffeerin. Bruce, Wellington, Huron and Grey. Ruth Love will now be eligible for the 1'rov neia1 •Cham'pionsehip Contest to t>e iheld next Easter under the aus- pices of the Ontario Educational As- eociation in Toronto. Miss Love chose as her subject • Ruble " r h s'anm subj wh'. Ito Won (her 'the chamepvoneehip at the public speaking contest held in Clin- ton on November 2nd. She was pre- sented with an engraved silver plate e.mfb e a:`.c of the championship. VARNA •_andMMr. Mrs. Fred Austin have gone to Flint for a time. Mr. J. Smith hasent•ed part of +fie Camphell farm aloft is busy plow- ing. Mr, Fred Jewell has returned to chi.. hone in Colborne after spending the summer with Mr. F. Weekes. Miss Edyth Beatty was renewing acquaintances in Goderich Township If you want Co zrp Com/ ort in your home use Hamilton Coke Three Hockey Teams to Play Ian Seaforth This Season Enthusiastic Meeting Decides • Organization Meeting Call- ed By Seaforth Athletic Association is Largely At- tended By Fans and Play- • ers. WILL REVIVE DUNCAN CUP GAMES Hockey in Seaforth promises to have a, highly successful season if the organization. •neeetineg called by the Seaforth Athletic Association on 'Monday evening is any indication. The meeting, held' in the Carnegie Library, was largely attended and much enthusiasm was in evidence as plays and fane discussed •plane for the corning year. John J. Huggard, president of the Athletic Association, was in the chair. Discuseolon centred about the ad- visanility of entering teams in the 0.H.A. and W.o.H.A. ' Mayor A. D. Suteh: elreid, vice-president of the W.O.H.A.. was present and explain- ed certain features of the league. The mere:erg decided to enter a junior and intermediate teams in the W.0.H.A. and a junior team in the O.H.A. Dele- gates will represent the local teams at the annual meetings of the two leagues which are being held in the near future. Arplaintmne'n•t of team managers and coaches was left to a committee comm - posed' of 'A. W. Dick, B. J. Duncan and Gordon Muir, which will work in conjunction with the executive of the association. A feature of the meeting was time decision t0 revive Duncan Cup games for teen age boys of the town, Some ten years ago Mr. W. J. Duncan don- ated a cup for eonvpetition among teams made up of young boys in town and for a numlber of years fol- lowing the league operated success- fully with . gains being played Sat- urday (mornings. Latterly little in- terest has been shown and due main- ly to lack of management the cup has net been competed for during the past two or theuee years.. A committee including Fred Willis, Clem -Ion Christie and William Hart will have charge ' of revising the games and will appoint four team managers. Teams representing them P,ry Scouts, High School and Public School will probably compete, N. CLUFF & SONS • Blinded by Lights Car Smashes Buggy Mr. Peter Eckart, of Manley. crashed into a buggy driven by Mr. Louis Coyne on Saturday night. 21,e. miles east ;of 'Sealforth, on No. >; Highway. He was meeting a car, glaring lights which . blindeet him to such an extent that he was not able to notice the buggy. Fortunately no one was hurt, al- though the car was turned over on the level pavement. Mr. Eckart vas accompanied ;by \miss Ilene Eckert and Miss Mary O'Connor, who were none the worse of their experience., Beth car and buggy were slightly deranged. The car with the offend- ing lights escaped and its nu,mher, I could not be seecured. Police investi- gated. e Huron Resolution Is Disapproved The resolution which Huron County Council adopted at its June meeting. "That this county council invite the • • • • • December 23 Word has just been received here by the Seaforth Lions Club that Santa Claus will pay his an- nual visit to Seaforth and 'dis- trict children on Monday after- noon, December 23. The Lions Club will make special prepara- tions to properly welcome the old fellow when he arrives laden with hundreds of stockings filled to overflowing with candies and nuts. • • 0 • • • TRAIN IS DERAILED AS JOURNAL BREAKS Accident To • Noon Train West of Seaforth Stops Traffic. Regular service on the C.N.R. be- tween Stratford and Godes•ich was restored to normal late Tuesday af- ter an accident two miles east of Clint MI' late in the morning, which resulted in track being damaged and service being eriplpled temlpor.rily. The Deise•1 electric train No. 629 in change of Conductor Melick and Engineer Norwood was on its way to eGodeerich when the leading jour- nal an one of the right wheels broke and fell to the track, tearing up a large number of ties and causing Considerable damage. Paesenger•s were taken to Goderich by automobile on No. 8 Highway, and passengers corning from Goderich in the afternoon were brought to Strat- ford on a special which ran from. the scene of the accident. An aueiliary went from from Stratford in the af- ternoon and the crippled train was l:r•nugl t in for repairs and regular service restored. • Hensall Fair Report is Issued 'Phe financial statement of the Hensall School Fair has recently been issued by the secretary -treasur- er, W. R. Davidson, and shows an in- creased cash balance over last year. The Fair carried over from 1934, $17.2"3 as compared to $34.54 this year. Total receipts amounted to $97.20, made up of: Balance from 1934. $17.29; Huron County Grant. 315.00; grant from Hensall School Board, s25; grant frim No, 1, Tuckersmith, $10• grant from No. 10, Tuckersmith, $10; grant from No. 2, Hay, 810.00; grant from N.>. 10, 1:r -borne, $10. F.xepcnditur•c^s totri17ed $62.70 and int•luded the following items; Prize •nr,,ney paid to Hensall school, $24.70; prize money paid to S. S. No. 1, Tuckersmith. 83.50; prize money paid to S. S. No. 10, Tuckersmith. 82.60; prize money paid to S. S. N. 2. Hay. $14.90: prize, money paid to S. S. N.o, 10, 1'-',oree. 815.35; stamps anal ex- change. 65c; Miss McDonell, lady judge, $1.00. • A man hoing charged at the police station, was asked his name. "Van der Merwe," he replied. "I want your real name." "Well, put me down as Ramsay MacDonald." "That's better." the officer toll him. "You can't bluff me with that old Van der Mcrwe stuff." other county councils of Ontario to• unite in requesting the Imperial Par- liament of Great Britain to amend the British North America Act so a• to abolish the Provincial Legislature.. • throughout the Dominion of Canada en the grounds of economy and as a rcliaef to the taxpayers of the coun- t -y And have our public business con- ducted as it is in the Old (,and, and that a copy of this motion he sent to all County Councilee in Ontario," has met w'itlh hard luck at the hands of county' councils which have con- sidered it. Bruce council voted strongly against the ,motion and Brant council also gave the resolution scant con- sideration. BOWLERl� AT ANNUAL Express Thanks For He and Co-operation. of Ladies' Club. SUCCESSFUL YEAR The annual meeting of the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club, held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, was large- ly attended. Reports presented indi- cated that the Club had had a high.; ly successful year. Special mention was made' Of the financial help and co-operation which had been extended by the ladies' bowl- ing club throughout the year and a• nmdtion thanking !therm was. unani- mously adopted. •Offiicers were elected as follows: President, J. J. Cliff; vice-president, Merton A. Reid; secretary, R. E. Bright; treasurer, W. J. Duncan; tournament secretary. J. E.' Willis ; press secretary, William Hart; audi- tors. J. J. Huggard, H. E. Smith; . chaplain, Canon E. Appleyard; Ex- ecutive, C. P. 'Sills, R. J. Sproat, Wm. Hart, H. Stewart, Thos. Johnstone. Following the business meeting, those ' present enjoyed a game of euchre. prizes being won by P. J. Dorsey and R. J. Winter. • Local Hunters Bring Home Spoils Local hunting experts have been busy during recent days taking ad- vantage of the open hunting season. Mr. John, C. Crich arrived in town Sunday evening with a fine deer, which he had shot during the pre- ceeding week. He was in the coun- try north of Bracebridge with a party from Stratford. Mr. W. C. Bennett, of Walton, el - s:0 secured a deer in Bruce County on Monday. • Band Room is Newly Decorated The rooms in the Town Hall occu- pied by the Seaforth Highlanders Band, have been redecorated and iern- proved during recent weeks. While the work was in prog-ress the mem- bers 'of the band' secured temporary quarters in the Fire Brigade rooms, The work was done by the mem- bers Of the Band. • Is Honourary Member Of Woodstock Club Canon Appleyard wee, in Wood- stock on Tuesday evening attending the an•n;:al meeting of the Woodstock Bowling ('lub. of which he had been a menr`>ee when living in Woodstock. During, , the election of officers which kook place, ('a''ion Appleyard was elected an 11 it -ary member. While in tV e edeteck he was the guest of If. P. Hodgins, Principal of the Rn)1-. ck Collegiate rate In frittte an d a pa=; president of the club. Canon Appl' yard was accompanied by his son, Ito:. ] ii Appleyard. • "How did you get that smudge on your face?" asked the engineer's wife of her husband. "How du you expect ire eo rum: my L'r without getting grease on my face?." •'I lion';, but when dill the railroad start using red grease?" Mrs. Henry Golding, Mother of Huron -Perth M.P., Dies IThe death occurred at the home of chor daughter, Mra. Joseph Turnbull, in St. Marys, on Thursday morning, Nnvrnrobcr 21st, of Mrs. Henry Gold- ing, one of the respected pioneer resi- dents of this district. She was the mother of Mr. W. H. Golding, M.P., :for Huron -Perth. Mrs. Golding was born in Wiltshire, Eng., on Feb. 18, 1838, and would have celebrated her 98th birthday in Feb- gars- next. In 1874, accompanied by her husband, she came to Canada, the family settling in Mitchell. A few months later they moved to Hib- bert township, Perth County, where they continued to reside until the spring of 1933, when they carne to last week. Miss Muriel Elliott has been visit- ing her sister in G•nderich. Mr. George Beatty, Sr., in com- pany with 'Miss Edyth Mossop and Mns. M. Beatty, called on Mr.' and Mrs. George Glenn and family, Kip - pen on Sunday. Miss Edyth Mossop spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. Stepbemeon, Goshen Line. eMr. and Mrs. Goerdbn Marks and two children., Maser Ross and baby Carolyn, of Toronto. spent a week with the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Connell. Mrs. George .Connell, of Varna, is visiting Mrs. Sproat and other friends in Seaforth. Seaforth to make tlee''ir home with their son. •Mr. Golding passed away on December 10, 1933. and since that time Mrs. Golding had resided in St. Mary(•, with her daughter. There were seven in the family, five of whom survive; Mrs. Sills. of Cleve- land; Mrs. Turnbull, St. Marys; Mr. Frank Golding, Stratford; Mr. Geo. Golding, St. 'Marys, and Mr. W. H. Golding, M.P.,. of Seaforth. One daughter, Sarah Ann, died in infancy and Charles died in 1913. It is expected the funeral service will lee held' in Staffs United Church on Saturday afternoon, followed by interment in Staffa cemetery. . FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SEAFORTi: ammemagruiessmattormsnoMMIONNIII Morning at 11: Evening at 7: The public and private worship of Our Father in hymns, anthems, prayers, sermons. giVings and meditations. Our Religion is some- thing more than a .private opinion: OW Religion is a corporate life: Common WOO ship, connuori service, coritytion Hopes, coins mon Faith. Come to Church. +, , n •au 4