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The Huron Expositor, 1945-08-24, Page 1fl •t 'Mole Nlinaber 4054 E W#NS TQi AT SEBRINGVILLE e for Ratepayers Pay: Slightly Less Taxes, } Council Decides District Teachers Granted • ,Second Class Normal School Certificates. NEWS OF DUBLIN Great jubilation was evident for the Dublinites at the annual softball tournament at Sebringville last week. It was attended by a record crowd. and favored with ideal 'weather; and :proved a decided success with Dublin coining out on top in the find game by beating Sebringville 9-6. In the opening game, which was a close contest, Dublin managed to nose out St. Marys' Vos A Anis 1645 in 11 innings. ;Sebringville blanked .Avonbartk 5-0 in the second tilt, when Kennedy shaded Bob McCrea- die_ on the mound. Dublin won their second game and the third and final of the tourney, when they :scored eight scored eight runs in the first two innings ' to beat .Sebringville. Batteries for the four clubs were: St. Marys, Cline and Noble; Dublin, Hannon and F. Turner; Sebringville, Kennedy, Stock .and Peitz; Avon !bank, McCreadie and • Finnie. Umpires—Bart and Gale. The following young ladies from this distlrict 'were successful in the recent' teacher trainingcourses lead- ing to Interim Seeond Class Certifi- ,catesheld at London Normal School: Miss Marie Dillon, Miss Mary E. Mur- ray and Mise Betty I. Murphy.' The Late Mrs. O'Halloran Word wasreceived here of the death of Mrs. Earl O'Halloran at Western Hospital, Tor'bnto, on Sun- day. Mrs. O'Halloran was formerly Miss Mildred McConnell, only daugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mra. James McConnell, former residents' of Tuck- ersmith Township. Mrs. O'Halloran is survived by her husband, two sons, Gordon and Kenneth (overseas), one /daughter, Mary Lou, and two bro- thers, John McConnell, London, and 'Wilfred McConnell, Detroit. The fun- eral was lhelgem Wedneedey morniteg at St Mirada'Chtirhhc Torontoe with interment in ,Mount Hope Cemetery. A large congregation •attended Mass at St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, on V -J Day in thanksgiving for world (Continued on Page 5) • Main St. Takes Softball Finals In the finals of the Seaforth Indus- trial Softball League, Main Street con- ned the first game 'from the Flour Millers 15-5 Friday night at Lions Park- Snatching five runs in the first fraine,•.Main Street carried the lead throughout the, game. The- teams: FLOUR` MILL—Kenneth Doig, c.f.; Charles Case, s.s.; Rowe, r.f.; Archie Hubert, c.; Eric Doig, 1.f.; Bruce Dupee, 3b. Lorne Dale, p.; Harold Knight, 2b.; Dave Grieve, 1b. MAIN STREET—G. BaBnnon, 5:5.; Don Stewart, 1b.; Sterling Habkirk, 3b.; George Kruse, r.f:; K. I. McLean, 1.f.; Don Smith, c.f.; Ronald Pull- man, c.; C. Trott, 2b.;' George Hilde- brand, p. Umpires—Rex McGregor, Walter `Scott - Main Street 2Q, Flour Mill 11 In the second game of the finals, on Monday night, Main Street again defeated the Flour Mill to the tune of 20-11. The third and fourth inn- ings proved fatal to the Millers as the Main Streeters tallied 14 runs. A Anal effort in the sixth frame encour- aged the Millers, but their total fell short in the final tally. MAIN STREET—G. Bannon, ' s.s.; Don Stewart, 2b.; S. Habkirk, 3b.; George Kruse, r.f.; K. I. McLean, l.f.; Don Smith, c.f.;, Ron Pullman, c.; Clare Reith, lb`.; 'George Hildebrand, IJ FLOUR MILL—Frank O'Connor, 2b.; C. Case; 3b-; Ken Doig, Lf.; Ar- chie Hubert, c.; Gus Messenger, p.; Lorne Dale, c.f.; Frank Ellwood, r.f.; Dave Grieve, 1b.; Harold Knight, s.s. Umpires—Walter Scott, Rex Mc- Gregor. • • • e 0'' • • Two In One Councillor Isaac Hodson knows fluite a bit about both horticulture and agriculture, but he found something entirely pew, in hie garden last week. While ,harvest- ing his coop of new Potatoes, he came across three stocks which had six of seven small glean torn- atoes growing on thein 'about a foot from the giound, While un., ,ifergrbund on ea'oh dab were bight or .tea gate big pl>ti;ftoea:• 0 .0 .0 ..0, GOLF CURE • FO. "Doug" . angcteN;'t�;of Hen - sail, who is nearing complete re: covery from paralysis of the right side and the dread "plolio" and, with nine months in German hos- pitals and prison camps behina him, is learning to hit a golf ball and like it. GARAGE OPERATORS MEET AT STRATFORD Petition ' Ontario Govern- . -stent -" Fa" -Restricted Hours of Sale. • A dlstrlct meeting of 'the Garage Operators' Association Was held Mon- day night in the Knights of Pythias Hall, Stratford, to discuse problems with which the garage operators of the city and country are faced with the cessation ofhostilities and the lifting of wartime restrictions on the. sale of gasoline and motor parts. J. A. Reid, Toronto, manager of the Garage Operators' Association, addressed the meeting of about 100 garage operatorson the topics; "Com- pulsory Mechanics Certificates,'" '`The 48-11our Week," and "Gasoline Hours of Sale," M. Reid declared that the Garage Operators' Association had made formal application to the On- tario Legislature for deferment from the 48-hour wek but that nothing could be expected from the applica- tion until .the next session of the House. He said the Association had advised all its members to adopt the bill and get it under the deadline add not be• caught if the House refused consideration of their application. He also stated that the 48-hour week 'had a •tendency to benefit the men em- ployed in garages and make their work more efficient, brought about by the shorter hours of working and longer periods devoted to specific jobs. It ;was approved at , the meeting that an application would be flied with the Provincial Government ask - (Continued on Page 5) . Home From Overseas Cpl. Fletcher Whitmore, son of Mr. and Mrs, S. W. Whitmore, of Tuck- ersmith, returned to his home last week from overseas. Cpl. Whitmore served two and a half years oberseas with the R.C.A.F., and was attached' to the Lions Squadron 427. • Vollick Reunion The eighth annual Vollick reunion was held at Hidden Valley Park, Al- dershot, Ont., on Sunday, August 5th. A large gathering of the clan was on hand to enjoy this event. Good priz- es were theeirder of the day for those trying their hand at the various sports. Special prises were awarded ,Tbhn Eliot, the youngest child; Mrs. Smith, the oldest lady; James Fol - lick, the oldest gentler'nan, and Mr. and Mrs. Walker, the largest fahl1ly`. The follo'wing officers Will carry an for another., year: President, W. L. Poliiek; treasurer, lifts W. Priest; secretary, Polliek., f, ,,, 1u5 . -.iW �r., .wiill 1.N..,n,Vf ,X "aulaar7kiuYaG t t • 4 Seaforth and Tuckersllnith Will Make Substantial Contributions To Return- ed Men; Ask McKillop Tq Co-operate. MEETING. HELD ON TUESDAY EVENING The adjourned meeting of the town council was held in the council cham- ber Tuesday evening, with Mayor J. J. Cluff presiding, and Reeve J. F. Daly and Councillors J. E. Keating, M. A. Reid, F. S. Sills and I. Hudson in attendance. The report of the 'Finance Commit- tee on the estimated receipts and expenditures 'for the year was adopt- ed as received, and the.necessary by- law setting the . tax rate passed. The tax rate' for 1945 will be • 41 mills for public school supporters, which is a reduction from last year ,ef four anills. . The tax rate for sep- arate school supporters will be 42 mills, a reduction of 1.5 mills from last year. This•reduction would have been greater if it had not been for necessary repairs made to the sep- arate school this summer. . H. E. Smith was appointed a mem- b.er of the High School' Board for the balance of the 1945 term and for the years 1946-7, and a bylaw passed con- firming the appointment. A letter from Mrs. Dorothy •Suther- land, re the condition of the street in front of her residence on High Street, was read and referred to the Street Committee for action. A motion re the sale of the front half of lot 48, Jarvis Survey, corner of Main and Huron Streets, to the Seaforth Branch of the Canadian Legion for the sum of $1.00, was passed. This will complete the pos- session of the property on which the Legion will erect a Legion Hall. Reeve Arthur Nicholson and Coun- cillors W. Crich aiid Harold Jackson, of Tuckersmith, were present and dis- cussed at some length ways and means of co-operating with the Sea - forth council in making a substantial recognition of the servicesrendered by the returned men in the recent war. The hope was also expressed that McKillop township council would al - and co-operate in a joint effort to honor the returned men of the coni - (Continued on 'Page 5) ' • Wins Silver Medal in Music Mr. Ernest Clarke, student of St. Joseph's School of Music in theory, has received the highest marks for the past year in the Province in grade 2 theory examinations. He is, therefore, eligible for the Silver Med- al,' which will be presented at the Western Ontario , Conservatory of Music convocation in the fall. • Bride -Elect l Is Honoured Miss Margaret Dale was hostess last week to twenty girl friends at a cup and saucer shower in honor of Miss Thelma Scott, bride -elect of this month. Mrs. Roy McGonigle and Miss Shirley Oldfield presented the gifts in a decorated basket. Court whist was played during the evening, the prize winners being Mrs, Jean Findlay and Nfiss Betty Clark, Lunch was served by the hostess. Miss Margaret Dale read the ad- dress and poem, entitled "The Hap- piest Bride": The bride who goes to a farm today Has a happier lot before her, Than the bride who starts in a show- ier way, With city blocks to bore her; With shops and movies, and haste and noise, As a place for little girl and boys, Who may come some day, To live and play; Shops and movies and noise and glare And shrieks of whistles and tainted air. The bride who goes to a farm today, Will lay aside .her veil, And her orange wreath and her shower bouquet, For a hoe aid a milking pail; But out beyond her kitchen door, Will be clover fields and sycamore, And daisies for little hands to pull, Some day, bh life can be beautiful To a woman who liveson a farm and gives And takes from the earth instead of the town, 0 little girt in the 'wedding gown, In your hands our love and hopes We lay,,, Dear bride who goes to a farrn today'. • SCOOQL UNCED Donald G. Stephenson Ob- tains Highest'Standing in Seaforth. ONLY ONE T, FAILURE Donald G. Stephenson, son of Mr, and Mrs. Leo •. Stephenson, 'of Con- stance, topped the net in the Upper School results of the Seaforth High School pupils ennouu,ed this week. He obtained five 'first class honors, four seconds, one third and one cred- it. , • Allan G. Ryan, of :Seaforth, was a close runner-up, wiebAlive first class honors, two seconds, Ione third and three credits. Several others passed in all subjects. The school standing this year is exceptionally .good, aa-.bthere was only one' failure, and that student had been teaching the greater part of the year and was only a part-time stu- dent. Results Patricia L. Beche1 *Modern His- tory 1, Chemistry C; "French Authors C, French Composition; 1. Ernest G. Clarke—English Composi- tion 3, English Literature 2, Modern History 1, Chemistry,e2, Latin Auth- ors 3, Latin Composition 2, French Authors 3, French Composition ,.1. Leo A. HicknelleeChemistry F., French Composition F: -. Katherine Laudenbacb — English Composition 0, English Literature 3, Geometry 3, Trigonometry and Sta- tics 3, Physics 2, Chemistry 1, Latin Authors 1, Latin Composition 2, ,French Authors 2, French' Composi- tion 1. Marion F. Mason --English Compos- ition C, English Literature C, Geom- etry 2, Trigonometry and Statics 2, Botany 2, Zoology '0, French Authors C, French Composition 2. Allan L. Ryan—English Composi- tion 3, English Literature 0, Algebra 1, Geometry' 1, 'Trigonometry and Statics C, Botany C, ology 2, Phy- sics 1, Chemistry 1, 'French Authors 2, French–Composition 1', Helen. L. Smith—English Composi- tion 3, English Literature C, Algebra C, Geometry 3, Trigonometry and Statics C, Botany C, Zoology C, French Authors 0, French Composi- tion 1. Donald G. Stephenson— English Composition 2, English Literature 2, Algebra 1, Geometry 2, Trigonometry and Statics 1, Physics' 1, Chem'ist'ry 1, Latin Authors C, Latin Composi- tion 1, French Authors 3, French Composition 2. • CLOSING BLOOD DONOR SERVICE Have Sufficient Serum To Cover Veterans' Needs For Six Months. Immediate closing of the national brood donor sei•vice of the Canadian Red Cross • Society and' plans for a 'three-month survey of the blood needs o Cenadian hospitals in this coun- try - with the view of possible early development of a peacetime service, were announced this week by Nor- man C. Urquhart, chairman 'of the society's national executive commit- tee. Mr.. Urquhart'said with the end of the war the need for blood serum among the armed forces is practic- ally eliminated and pointed out that there is sufficientbend serum on hand in Canada to l'obexr Veterans' needs and eniergencie, for the next six months at least. Services of Dr. W. R. Stanbury, who was in charge of the blood service in Britain during the war under the British Ministry of Health, has been retained for the forthcoming survey. We'll Be Seeing You AT THE ZURICH Lions Frolic at the Zurich-, Fair Grounds, on WED., AUGUST 29th -. $200.00 IN PRIZES • Games of Chance • Amuserdent , • Dancing All proceeds for Ceitithtinity Welfare Warkf,. KEEP THiS DA`I"i•,,''(P'Eii ori First Canadian Study, Radar in Brita Fit. Lt. E. J. Daly First Can- adian To Form ' Mobile Radar Unit Which Was Second of Allied Units Formed- INSTALLED TWO. BRITISH STATIONS Since the defeat of Japan, much information has been released on one of the most secret developments of the, war. This new apparatus. is now known to the world 'as radar. In a comparatively crude form, it first showed its possibilities in the Battle of Britain. In the fall of 1940 the fate of the democracies was held in the hands of the R.A.F., when so much was' oared to so few. Little did anyone realize at . the time just how tew were the number of planes. The Germans didn't Isnow, because, they always found the air filled with R.A.F. fighters. - They didn't know regardless of where they attacked, they. were met by the sante 'planes. Without detracting from the glorious work of the- R.A:F., it can now be told that radar was responsible for' having•the planes in the right place at the right time when the., Germans attacked. Radar made it possible to watch the German bombers almost from the time they left their own land and so concentrate our fighters at the point where the Germans would approach England, leaving the rest of the country comparatively un- protected. Such a valuable–'weapon (Continued on Page 5) Elevator to Refund Farmers On August 16, 1943, the Goderich Elevator Company illegally raised the price for loading grain into trucks by one-half cent per bushel on bagged grain not tied, and by one cent per bushel on grain bagged and tied. The illegal collections were continued un- til May 7, 1945, when the Wartime Prices and Trane Board instituted proceedings against the company. On July 5th the company was found guilty and fined and are being requir- ed by_ the W.P.T.B. to make refunds direct to farmers of all money illegal- ly collected. In order to .secure the money •a farmer must furnish proof to the W.P.T.B. of having received grain on which excessive charges were paid. The following would probably be accepted by the W.P.T.B.' as proof: "A receipted bill of grain purchas- ed or a cheque which was given in payment for grain, or a statement from the books of the dealer from whom the grain w -as purchased, or a declaration by the dealer and the farmer." Farmers are advised to have this proof in readiness, as it is probable that an evening meeting will be held in Clinton within a short time with a representative of the W.P.T.B. present to verify the proofs and hand them on to the elevator company for payment. Further notice will be given of this meeting when arranged for. It is urgently requested that the township president and secretary make the above information available to the school section directors and that they be urged to pass the infor- mation on to the farmers. ! • Final Red Cross Blood Clinic The 24th blood donors clinic brings to a conclusion almost three years of clinic work in this district. with a total of 2,918 donors. The Red Cross desires to thank its many faithful donors for giving gen- erously during this period of tints. To the doctors, nurses and staff, the So- ciety greatly appreciates their loyal- ty. It was only through the splendid co-operation of the many sources from which help was needed that these clinics were so successful. There were 26 donors who receiv- ed their gold buttons for ten dona- tions—Gerald Agar, Harold Connell, 17elme'r 'Snell, Mrs. John F. Scott, Lillian Southgate, Alice Reid, Mrs. George Eaton, Thelma Elgie, Ruth Carnocban, Mrs. Dale Nixon, John L. Maiohe, Evelyn McMichael, Angus Kennedy, George Blake, Mrs. D. Mc- Lean, Gordon McGavin, Robert Mc- Clure, Mae Smith, Edwin Taylor, Richard Taylor, Jr., Harvey Jacobi, Mrs. Jean Boyd, James Kerr, Thomas Laing, J: Hoggarth, W. 15, ilVilson. (Continued on: page 5) ROME AGAIN - Capt. Basil J. Duncan, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Duncan, Seaforth, who returned from ov- erseas on the hospital ship Letitia, served in North 'Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium, Hol- land and Germany. He was wound - in Italy and spent several months in a hospital. Born in Seaforth 34 years ago, Capt.. Duncan at- tended Seaforth Separate School, Collegiate Institute and St. Mich- ael's College, Toronto. He enlist- ed with the Middlesex -Huron Regiment, N.P.A.M., to go with the Elgins as a lieutenant on ' June 1, 1940. He went overseas in March, 1942, with the advance party of the Fourth Division, and was made captain in that year. In 1941 Capt. Duncan married the former, Mary Margaret Turner, London, Ont., and they have one daughter, Pauline. On his return to civilian life, he will be associ- ated with his father in business in .Seaforth. . HIGHLANDER GIVEN MILITARY- M E D A Li Sgt. G. Horan, M.M., Grand- son of Mrs. John Horan, of Seaforth. A German soldier and a Vancouver man, Sgt. Glen Horan, M.M., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Horan, 3525 West Twenty-sixth, Vancouver,. fought it out in Italy with guns blazing only six feet apart. The Jerry had a luger at the start of the battle and Sgt. Horan a tommy gun. Now Sgt, Horan has both. In a letter to his parents, who re- ceived official word Friday that their son had. been awarded the Military Medal, Sgt. Horan described the inci- dent graphically: "I shot it out with a Jerry from a distance of six feet:" he wrote; "he with a luger and me with my tommy gun. I have the luger now. I stood up and blasted a machine gun post out and a Jerry bullet went clean through my hat, which made me very mad." - Sgt. Horan, who is with the Sea - forth Highlanders in Italy, was pla- toon commander on two occasions, and later acting platoon sergeant. Of his recent award of the Military Medal, which came as a surprise, Sgt. Horan spoke modestly. "I was up to see my company com- mander," he'said in a second letter to his parents. "He, stopped a bad one just before we went into (cen- sored), and he said, 'Congratulations, and stuck out his paw, i wondeYred what for, and then he says, 'You've been awarded he Military Medal.' You could have knocked me over with a feather. I didn't even know 1 had been recommended, - "I can't think of any outstanding deed that yours truly did. for in my (Continued on Page 5) • • RED CROSS NOTES The Red Cross work rooms will be open on Friday, August 31st, to take in and ,give out work. Final Band For Season The Tavistock Citizens' Band will play the final concert for the season in Victoria Park on Sunday evening next, August 260, at' 8.30, The Seafortli highlanders Will take hart in the Taviateek 't`attob 'on Fri- day August, 24th. lin fr. ii' Son of: Vika, Vict'(j O�CtI>41 NEWS Off' While atten, ding the b'pyrs' edea; Goderieh, one .o,% gnhnsaf's loea,X, was voted the best '9010er for'; This honor went to Bill Mickle 'eo of Mr. and . Mrs. Laird, Nti'.ckle He',1 sail. At first Bill was; ace Fetty;; Chief of Cabin' No. 3, anal then' °yvss;.i' promoted to Junior Cabin T.eade, Cabin No. 4, lughti hire t, ..the -,camp's 4p. toso brobe ^kept .r a year, his cabin winning it the most: Tr times. He also won the ail�Rang- era badge for swimming, having pass- ed the nine required tests. Two juveniles, one a 14 -year-old boy from Courtland, the other a 15 - year -old boy from Hamilton were ar- rested by provincial police after the daring daylight robbery of the store of C. A. Johnson, son of Mrs. Adeline Johnson, of Henseli, at Christina. Be- tween $20 and $30 was taken from Mrs. Johnson at the point of 'a gun, which police say was stolen `from .a Tillsonburg hardware store. The arrest climaxed a 10 -mile chase by police and district residents en No. 2 Highway between Christina and Woodgreen after Mrs. Johnson had supplied descriptions of the robbers and .the license number of their an- cient ear. (Continued on Page 4) • Bowling On The Green (By Bill Hart) Joe is 71, and a fishermen . a speckled trout fisherman.• Every line of his sun-tanned face speaks of a Iifetime spent in the-rout-of-doovs, , W e had the pleasure of Joe's company on a bitting trip during holiday time this summer. On the way we talked of this and. that, and finally got around to bowling. Besides being a fisherman, Joe is a bowler. He owns a set of composition bowls. Being interested in a summer resort busi- ness, he is kept busy all during the bowling season and ,finds it difficult to take time out for a game. We ask- ed him if he cared to sell his bowls, for we knew someone that wanted a set. Joe gave it some thought, but when he replied he said he . didn't think so. Although' he hsn't bowling now. he figured that -when an oppor- tunity arose he would like to take it. Fishing and bowling are two 'sports where' age makes no differ- ence. ifference. At 71 Joe is a' good fisherman and an enthusiastic bowler. Last week when we r ,rote about the big Top Top tournament we for- got. to mention a very important it- em. That was The praise given to the lady bowlers by the president of the men bowlers, W. J. Duncan. The president stressed that even with rationing and short supplies, the lad- ies had come forward and prepared a supper for the men, and that they deserved all the credit due them un- der the circumstances. He used more flattering and flowery words, but we have forgotten them at the moment. (Continued an Page 5) • • • • . • • Where Your Taxes Go rs F 0 0 0