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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1946-06-28, Page 1r Y $1p cwnr,Pr HONOR 3. D. Buchanan, London Guest Speaker At Ceremoi y. 23 NAMES ON ROLL •:de ' tfa v i .A leek •„�, e, eII ng 'panty was g`�ir= . (in by S.S. No. 1; Tuckersmitb,, • on F'rid'ay for the, pupils and members of, . the section .who enlisted nor service in both the war .of 1.9141,8and that of 1939-45. ' The entertainment opened with a !program by the', pupils, consisting of • "choruses, selections .by the Rhythm Band, vocal .trios, ' recitations, poster talks, and a folk dance. Several' iatnlotic numbers 'were 'climaxed by °'The History of. Aaron County..;' This essay, written and read by, Bernice pilling, won first prize in the county - :wide contest sponsored by the Fed- ®ra#o o i i f Age 1 cu tune. Mr. Harold Barker Was chairman ' ifpfr -the` next part of the.. concert,a spieii did and varied •program; tesX.i- dying to the versatile artistry of the (�... w•• • • Winners A ' Seaflorth rink, R. J. Sproat and John Hotlianm,, net only lifted .the Hanna Trophy': at• a tourney sponsored ,by the Wingham Bowi- • ing Club on Wednesday, bet each also brought a' omit of clothes as the accompanying „prize. Other Seaforth bowlers who took pant in the tourney were Dr. F. J..,Beein. ely, W. G. Willis, Lorne Dale, M. McKellar, W. J. Duncan, M. A. Reid, C. M. S-mi#h and B. F. Christie. *hal Day E. usine.ss • % Turn Down Proposed. • Pub- ,. RTONS4OTHING.. iS PDLL=ECTEfl former teacher,' graduates and mein'- Donations May .Still Be Giv hers of the Section and their families. en Mail 'C adriers or Left who -presented it :The._. guest .. epeaker„.::.Mr—John -..I2.- - .......... - Buchanan,' of London, gaye a. most east -Office interesting. and informative -taut on (Continued on Page 5) Seaforth Golfers Play in Mitchell The ladies of the 'Mitchel •Golf :Club met at the course on• Friday after- noon with •the Seaforth•?ladies as their "guests. . Bridge was. played. and ', Mrs.: C-' Thorne Won 'the 'prize for high *Core. Mrs. J. A. Munn; Seaforth,, • won thegolf, prize . • ' Announce Results Of Music Exams. The filllowing: ICC list of the Music: pupils who fried esaminatione during, the term, Septa 1945 to June, 1916, at � °o r•o•,.Mn.100- T ti atte land (first class honours), Mary path erine Rowland .(first class •honours). Grade I—Joseplein.,e McIver •(first class honours), Betty Moore (first c lass °.honours), Peggy Willis (first, Class honours , Joanne McMillan (honours-. Singing: Grade . VIII—Betty Moore (first class honours). Piano: Grade VI—Lorraine Row- land (first elassehon'ours), Mary Cath- erine Rowland (honours), Peggy Wil- lis . ` (honours), Joanne McMillan �,_.i(pess). • Grade . IV—Donna Fowler •'(honours), Douglas McBeath (pass). Grade II—Mary . Margaret 'McMillan {honours), Ruth Keyes (honours), Donald McKindsey (honours), Nancy 'Nott (honours). • Music classes will be discontinued during the summer months, but re - mimed in September, Town Uses 1097 H.P. In March Seaforth with, 550- domestic power consumers .used 1,097 horsepower of• energy during the month -of March. Other centiesin this district -were: Myth, 139 horsepower; Brussels, 207; Clifford. 138; Clinton, 765; Dashwood, 142; Dublin, /+4; Flmbro, 172; Exeter, S34;• Goderich, 1,939; Harriston, 552; Hensall, 248; Listowel, 1,559; ,Milver- ton, 488; Mitchell, 821;, Moorefield, 321; New Hamburg, 713; Palmerston, 689; St. Marys, 1,989; Tavistock, '690; Wellesley, 132; Zurich, 140 horsepower. Clothing weighing 2;730 pounds was collected in Seaforth on Wednesday afternoon in the National -'Clothing_ Collection drive. An additional 212 pounds has been given.- through the post office. 'While the collection in Seaforth is over, donations may continue to be left at the post office or given rural mail 'couriers: The campaign closes Saturday night. " • Donors are reminded that parcels andlenethrough the `post office must ``• of a -size. that b accomno+ '.., can e :dai" mail bag, and each parcel _Inuit •'be securely .tied. The committee iii• charge„ of the 'coi- lection,,` wishes to'thank all who as- sisted in any away ;in the campaign, vartieedarly the •• maid . carriers and Messrs. G. D. Ferguson, W. L. Whyte; `.,B: F. Christie, and -the- Town of Sea - forth. who, inane trucks :for tile not lection: •, sr,t• Confirmation At St. Thomas' Church The. Most.. Reverend C. A. Seager, D.D , Archbishop of, Huron, visited St. Thomas' Church, Seaforth, for Con- firmation on Tuesday evening, June 25th. .-The .following p 'r' nns.. received the 'Laying -on of Hands: Wilba McKay Pretty, Jacqueline' Elizabeth Brown, Margaret Gertrude Durham, Betty Dale, Mrs. Ella Jane West, Mrs. Alma Verde Pinkney, Mrs. Dorothy Earle, Florence 1Marguerite 'Moore . and John Richard.. Moore, from St. Mary's •Dub lin; 'Bruce Maxwell McLean,, James Mervin Netzke, . David Netzke - and Mrs. Eva Kathleen Netzke were re- ceived into ,the membership of • the church. . The candidates were 'presented by the Rester, Rev. O. l♦. L. Gilbert. Softball 'at Park • Ori , Friday Seaforth softball team defeatedSeb= ringv111e • 17-2 in a game played in Sebringville on Tuesday.' ''he Sear forth team meets Dublin at Liens. Park on Friday evening, and an out- stai ddng game is assured. AS �.L Cancery iHundati�n Fund will close on aturday, dune 29th f LEAVE CONTRIBUTIONS AT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PLACES OF BUSINESS: Scott Hebkitk'a Sere Keating's Drug Store Commerce Sank vice Station ;niii ifortf' cretariery Provincial Bank Whyte% -Produce Routiedge'e Grocery Ken Bennett, Walton Tasty GrillCfeary'•ei, 4rocery - 1=ir•irrl an'eB "gnioed. F. !i, 8avaugb '- _ SpNoa'tni Grocery +� Beattie Siren. '='Dloniinien Bank mondville',•, LlaDIII���C _- ITT , ., Gitfe toritlierConquer 0 01,0 :.,.w,�;,LL . _�. _ ... , 41 lic Health Nursing . Plan; Eliminate County Horne Inspector Position. 'DUNCIt,r •ADO,E' AX RATE OF 5 MILLS Concluding a session which requir- ed ,an extra day,.te complete all'b'usi- ness before it, Huron County Council on Saturday afternoon adjourned un-- til a'ntumn. • The following. -grants. _recommended by •.the ` Warden's'`"Committee were authorized: $500, to each branch of the Canadian Legion et:. Goderich, Clinton, Wingham, Seaforth, Blyth,. Brusse , Exeter and`'Howick, to be paid out of:the .post-war fund of $27,- 000, of which $10;000 has been spent; $300. to the F. of A., and $100 to the Exeter, Agricultural Society, to .sup- -element the prize list for the Short- horn horthorn breeders annual show. A grant to the building fund of the University of Western Ontario was. deferred to the November session for -consideration. A•grant of-110;0Q0'was ' -made to the Alexandra Hospital, Goderich, as re- commended .by the health and hospi- taL committee. This amount it is to be understood, Will be .taken into con- sideration in any further request, the total amount not to exceed $25,000, which corresponds to amounts given to other hospitals. The council'.] napimously endorsed a resolution drawing the attention of Hoa. Russell T. -Kelly. mintster of health, to .the serious shortage or nurses; . and recommended that the training of . nurses be resumed by smaller hospitals in order to -meet this: shortage. Copiesof this resplu- tion.:witl be_ sent to all other counties in Ontario and. to W. J. Karina,, MLA., Huron Bruce, Endorsation was given .to .a motion by Reeve E. ;J -Parrish and J. D. Bee- croft, that' the county' clerk commun- icate' with the clerks of each munici 1 ality a request that they forward a complete list of those enlisted; in the armed",forces . and of those 'who made. the supreme sacrifice in the two World wars `so:Ptbat _'their` namee- may be • ready to insert on the script to be: placed in the niemerial in the pro- posed new court house. No action was taken on the brief from the Hotel Association regarding the Canada Temperance Act. The reforestation and conservation • committee reported that 73;000 trees were planted on. the Feagan property at a total cost of $505, In addition to this, the County Road Commission planted 10,000 trees, on property it had purchased. The committee had ntered—i-nta-Gan-agseemennewith•-R-eg- McGee to purchase 100 acres of land at $15 an acre. The offer of R. C. Hays, K.C., of Goderich, of 10 acres of lapd in Goderich Township, pro- vided it bereforested, was acpe(i'ted. Leroy Brown, agricultural representa- tive, was added to the committee re-. H,1 FOR Cts.. ,.1NG YEIR Members H Reports Of Year's A *Ries and W'o ELECT NES'01114.ICER•S Fred S. Savauge t f t . as elected presi- dent o he Seaforthbions.: Club at. the club's meetim. it Monday, held. in the Commerciat> ' tel. In additioir- to the election ,of icers, the pro- gram included a:re w of the year's activities. .Retiring Preside floss Scott was in charge of the-nieeiing, and in hand- ing over the gave'laSe his successor, expressed his apairecation of the co- operation extended,-: him during his term of office which had made :pos- •sible such a sweetie* year. Treasurer 'M A.4.4 Reid told the club that during the yea;?ended a total of 2 12 a e•end crip- pled ,78 had b e on i d n d p $ e pled children and GTnunity welfare. This was made upnin follows: Hos- pital equipment, .. 1009; Christmas activities, •$.224.0,71ni, Lions Park, $1,118:60; crippled children; $.686.88, and war activities, $586.24.: Attention of "tht ; members was drawn to the -closing late of the can- cer ' campaign by G 1WI. Smith, chair- man of the committee. He stressed the necessity- Of. eifsuring that all contributions are .received , by Satur- day night, June '29 f' Ross Savauge, chairman of the :ticket committee for the Lions summer carnival, July 17 and 19th,' advised the club of the need for cont'inuingnactivity in the sale of--:ticke*.3. Officers elected- are: Past presi- dent, Ross. -Scott;' president, Fred S. Savauge; 1st viceOres., James M. Scott; and vice -prey; C. M. Smith; 3rd vice-pres , W. ;BA; .Shaw; secretary, Lorne Fox; treasurer, M. A. Reid; Earl twister, WT,''iteall; Lion tamer, George Johnson ;directors, Gordon. McGavin and $loss •Savauge. Ban-. lives • .n , &:t10 •Publicity given the mpaige ,being sponsored by the Seaforth Hig iiand- ers" Band to raise funds ,for the pur- chase of new uniforms, resulted in a donation being received this week from a Seaforth Old Boy, 'Mr. H. M. Jackson, of Toronto. In a letter to Bandmaster E. H. Close, Mr. Jackson says: "I 'noticed in The Expositor where a collection was being made at.. the open-air band concerts that new uni- sire to take"•this opportunity of "ex - forms might be, procured for the pressing their sincere thanks to You _nand it you wii-i aenejae ibis--smaiL-in some tangibleway for the many donation for this purpose, I will ale' years of diligent and ta!t Iiil mice preciate it" you have given the church as; leader of the choir. We have been more or • less puzzled to, know. when or how placing H. 13. Stewart during his -ab- we could surprise you. . At first, we sence through illness. thought Thursday evening last,' June (Continued on Page 3) ( (Continued' on Page 4) • ecep ons, 'sent ' Are Features of Activities During Wee Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brock, W. O. Goodwin, Morley San- ders . and 'George Cowan Are Honored. ,NEWS OF THE WEEK: IN HENSALL--DISTRICT Teachers Are Presented; • , Students of . Hensall continuation school held theirpicnic at Jowett's Grove, Bayfield, on Friday afternoon, June 21. Sports of all kinds were en- joyed, including a ° ball game, boating, etc. During the course, of the affair Mr. Morley Sanders, principal, and •Mr. George Cowan, assistant; were ,presented with lovely table lamps. Mr. Cowan recently tendered his res- ignation, and we believe may accept a position as princinal ofCookstowntown Continuation school. Mr. Sanders will remain as principal of Hensall con - tin -dation • school under the Exeter Board. Following is the address: "Ta Mr. Cowan and Mr. • Sanders; Dear Teachers: We, the Hensall .con- tinuation school pupils, are gathered -here-for ,an, occasion... whicha-we are sorry, has to be, for, it means• that we have to lose you both from our village. We pay tribute to your lead- ership, your interestedcounsel, your enthusiastic and wise planning during these -past years. We admire you both in ''that „while you held up to us high ideals in learning, you•, at the -same time, embodied those ideals In your own persons. As an asset to the wel- fare of the • community and church,. your untiring and willing efforts were', unequalled. Cu this occasion we beg ,you to accept. these gifts .as a token of..the esteem in which 'you', are held: May they bring back happy recollec- tions of the days you have spent With us- ,Myou Your wives. and. fa m flies; enjoy eyery happmess: — The ,Hensall Continuation School Pupils:' Choir 'Leader Honored • e'Mr. W. O. Goodwin, who recently tendered his resignation as choir 'director' of Hensall. United... Church, having been a very efficient leader for the past twenty years, was prep-, ented with , a lovely occasional chair; from the congregation and choir on Friday evening last, the presentation' taking place at his home. The ad- dress was read by Mr. E. L. Mickle, and the presentation made by Mr. Oliver Rowcliffe and .Mr. James -Mc- Allister, Following is the address: "Mr.. W. O. Goodwin: Dear Friend: The officials, choir, members and ad- herents of Hensall United Church'de- Proposed New Huron County Court House' Shown above"ie an architeot's•'drave ing of Huroir. Count)!'s- proposed new_ nfor which were Ma, House• la s w Co urt ,p proved by the council at its meetin' Thursday.. The plans were presented by L. G. Bridgman, architect of Lon- don, and have also been approved by Hugh H. Donald, inspector of legal offices, as satisfaetory. Based on. present prices, the estimated cost will be $325,000. - ,, The 95 "by 111 toot building, Mr. Bridgiiman iszp-lained, *ill have a stone facing, ^With• Cully modern interior. The materials used will be similar to- theilto in the publin'il:brary at London and will ,•bs ',reinforced concrete, nabnab Steel eonatruttion, -Ile said it twill take ttgpriolrimdtely a year and -a half Ati, Shrnplete, - • tin, tii8 goustltbr, proyeoi la made for public toilet rooms with en- trance anthe east side from the out- side only, living quarters for the care- teker, and heating equipment. • The anain floor will have a corridor through the centre, with a.Small room for a memorial chapel, if desired, of- fices for county assessor, clerk, treas- urer, old age' pension, children's aid, surrogate court and the sheriff, coun- ty oupty engineer, with drafting' room, gen oral office Once • Road •Commission's room. ' The second floor will •leave the council chamber, school ins"peetor's offices, coat roots, crown attorney of- fleee, law :library, and 'service stair. i'rotrision is planned' cin the ,third Odor ?for provincial Pell, e> and, the magistrate's offices, `W t efoi 'reetnis, Cb rt robin,petit jur�� stea »sa ki .... *atilt space trcig'e e i sbrrs. I'lent if: s 6 and spare offices are also included in the plans.• ' The building g Will just take u the area of the present building., 'and the beauty of the park will not be mar- red, Mr. Bridgman asserted. The recommendation of the proper- ty committee approving the plan was endorsed on a motion, by ' Reeves Biackey and A. Alexander. In answer to an inquiry by Reeve R. E.• Turner, of Goderich, County A. H. Efskine suggested that the financ- ing of the neW courthouse could be covered by bonds now in the general fund totalling $100,000, 'and by ' the sale of a debenture issue of $2.50000 for a live -year term, . with annual in- stalment .of $•50,4Y0'0 at talo per cent. One • Mill for fi'VoY yea,rb on the to rate Would. pay for• the building fur- nishings eoointilete, - • - sf SPEAKER' ".J. D Buchannan, of London, was guest speaker at an inter- esting ceremony held at S.S. «0. 1, Tuckersmith, on Friday, when ---a--rernorial--plaque te-veterans- of the two great wars was unveiled. • REDOSS '• R S ' C ASSISTS TORNADO VICTIMS S Local TLaulches Ap- peal' For Urgently Needed Fund.. Seaforth Tied Cross will participate in a campaign to raise funds for vic- tims of the Windsor area tornado as a result of a telegram: received by Mrs. K. M. Campbell, secretary of the Seaforth branch of the Red, Cross: "To' Mrs. K. M. Campbell: The On- tario Division oE' the` Canadian :Red Cross have accented the appeal made by thee Citizens' Committee .of 'Win+ Por .. attester :::.area, fere 135000, complete the work of rehabilitating ftricken families. We urge branches to launch appeals through local news- papers and: other available sources, Accept cheques to ." Canadian Red Cross Society designated Windsor Disaster for transfer to the division. —Lepol d'MacAul ey." Donations may be left at any of the Seaforth banks, or given to Mrs. J. B. Russell, treasurer of the Seaforth branch of the Iced Cross. L.O.B.A. Holds Annual Picnic The ail,gual picnic of the L.O.B.A. Was bold Wednesday evening et„ the . Lions Park with .a good 'attendance. A bountiful supper, also swimming, games,,.and races were enjoyed -•by all. Tlie winners were: Girls, -6 years and under, Elizabeth Habkirk; boys, 6 years and under,' -Jackie. Baker: . girls, 12 years and over, Jacqueline kick -the -slipper, Mr. David McLean;. Habkirk, Wilma McLean; . boys, 12 threading • tiie needle, Mr. and, Mrs. ,years, and over, Billie.Baker, Garfleldnni • C. Baker; guessing •of beans in a Baker,, Leslie Habkirk and :Gordon r jar, Mrs. A. Harrison; lucky chair, Pullman;•' married men's race, A. Mrs. A. Harrison; pail and hall, Mrs. Baker, J. A. Westcott; ladies kick- ' William'Oldfield A popcorn scramble the -slipper, Mrs. , M. 'E. Clarke; nien followed. _ • Presentation To Jos; thews Features Inter- estifig Progr xt," SPONSORED BY "CAI% ' The u ils 'Of, • ' .n . p P St Tames Sch� were feted to a`"delig1i fu , .13e1ti, d'a on Friday, sponsored by the Catholic. Women's League The sports began with a baseball game played by the senior chfldrene Following this Master Ronald S:t11s and Master John Jones ably Conduct- ed a variety program - Straight race, boys '8 yenta and un- der, ndor, Joseph Williams; girls, 8• years and under, Ruth anise' boys, 10` years and under;' Fergus Rowland; •girls, 10 years and under, Judy Eemert boys;, 12 years and under,- Gordon Rowland and Fergus `Rowland; girls, 12 years and MaryLou , i lls Judy Eck .ert; •,boys; 'I6 Tears said under, James McKindsey; boot and shoe. race, Mary Lou Silts and Teresa King; boys' 3 - legged race, 12 years and under, Geo. Sills and Billy Nigh; 16 years and un- der, Clarence and 'Francis Ruston; girls' . three-legged. race, 12 years _and .- ander`; Peggy T ou `Matthews and Mary Lou Ruston, 16 years and under, Peggy Lou Matthews and Mary Lou .. Ruston; boys' sack race,'' Fergus Row, land, Francis. Ruston; girls' sack race, Judy Eckert, Mary Lou Sills; boys' wheelbarrow race; James Fitzpatrick and Joseph Williams; boys' . book ; race, Francis Ruston; girls' book. race, Mary Lou Silts. . At the conclusion of. the sports, tri-, �bute• was paid to Mr. J. Matthews, in the presence of Rev. T. P. Hussey .-. and the school children; by a present- -tation •on behalf of 'Catholic "Women's • League, of a wallet. Mr, ,Matthews, after many years of devouted and .faithful service, has been 'force'd to retire through ill . health""' • • Refreshments were served by Mrs. C; P; Sills, Mrs. 3: F. Daly, Mrs: W. J. Duncan and Mrs. M. J. Williams. ...Th. ... . g p upals ofthe school, moved a vote of thanks to the • Catholic Wa men's League and the School.. Board:' `'1 Sergeant J. F. Flannery, of Sea - forth, will receive.the Military Medal at the Investiture in Windsor .on Fri- day, June 28, when, Viscount Alexan- der ` of Tunis, Governor•.GeneraI 'of Canada, Will present awards and • dec orations to thirty-two Navy, ,Army, and Air Force personnel. Mrs. Flannery will sec toile a the ceremony. No Sunday Band Concert Owipg to the tong holiday week -end, which a,,number of the band members are taking advantage of to visit out- side points, there will be ao band concert at Victoria Park on Sunday evening next, Jane 30. Presentations Sponsored By Blake Organization On Friday evening about 50 friends and church members gathered at the home of Miss Mary "Ann Johnston,. Blake, and held a 'Social evening prior to her departure for Northern On- tario. During the evening an address was read and a purse of money was presented her. The address is as fol- lows: "Dear",Mary: It .ie with deep regret we think of you leaving our corn- nwnity and the Blake Churcli. We .rrElize, too, that your departure marks the breaking up of the home of an old estab°lished and highly re- spected family. Mingled with these feelings of regret, however, is a sense of gratitude that such a family can leave in a community an influence of Christian honor and kindliness that absence cannot er,ase. And we -know that in your new sphere sof service those whose • lives touch yours will respond to the warth-th of your gen- iaT personality and your Steadfast faith: Because ,we want you to carry away some token of this warmth you have stirred in ' our hearts through past, years, we ask you to accept this gift. — Signed on behalf et Blake Church and surrounding, community." A very nice reply was given by Miss Johnston for the beautiful gift. Lunch was served and a social time spent, after which everyone left for their homes after a•.'Well•4pent ing. The Blake schoolpicnic was held With a iar're atte'udanbe• ... on' Frfd'a.Y atterntion. With„sports, races and pr'iz'e obi aftbk ifiteth the adieiara pretiente ed their teacher with an ,address 'and gi4'ti grid the .; eetion .aat ai3dreas and, gift. The address is as follows: •"Dear Mr. Finlayson:• We, have met again this year to observe the third• annual picnic, and knowing: that you are, about to leave this section for another, we feel we cantet let you go without in some„ small way Show, ing our esteem for you as teacher, friend and, citizen for -some time. For the past nine years your untiring eV' fort to .do your utmost at school with, the 'scholars, , as well as entertaining them in 'sport and. concert, from • year to year, we Would ask you, on dbehalt of the ratepayers of this section, t9' Mx accept this gift along with ,our best wishes, and as you use ft in years to come may you have many warm Mem- ories of your many friends at U.S.S.. No. 9, Blake. May you find health, happiness and prosperity in your eS- deavour to travel the road of life, and .. may it be long and suceessful is the „ stnnere desire of :all your friends in this community. --Signed on behalf of ,. the ratepayers -of the section" , .i, Mr. and Mrs. Finlayson -made suit- able repiie's and regret .at leaving. Lunch was served in the school; Mr. Hugh Johnston, of Thornloe, Ont., came -down for the sale held' at - his aunt's, Miss Mary Johnston, on Thursday last. They left 9tonday for the North! Miss Jphnstbni Mill' be greatly :missed in This .conitimnity. Best w,teshes of her Many frietid'e. fol- Jinn the; to her near henna, Mrs. E. Cathie, Who *dent a 'few aYinths With Mies teto11 noate her ho; a on the' Bienietei Li e The �aera�nent of the er was held rt Sunda r after;noox in Make , a uX'C • - 4.1 .. ., , , __ 1 :1