The Huron Expositor, 1948-09-17, Page 1Eighty-ninth Year
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SEA.FORTI,` FRWAY', . EPTEMBER 17, 194
LARGE ATTENDANC
ATI.TR.ES`S'EA.F 3'R'II FAil FA :
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Top winner among the 28 Seaforth H:cjh Sc':^ool students
who competed at the Fall Fair T'er:day and Fr.day was Ann
Ds La Franier, daughter cf ntr. and Mrs. L, F. De La Franier,
McKillop Townsftip. She is shown above holding a prize-winning
pheasant.
Local Hospital Campaign
Organization Is Under Way
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• • ®, • • Drive For Hospital Aid
Members Will Feature
Six -Week Campaign.
PLAN DISTRICT
CANVASS OCT. 18-30
S. S. No. 6 Wins
Expositor Trophy
The trophy donated by The
Huron Expositor to McKillcre
School Fair, for the school hav-
ing the most number of entries
per pupil in the annual fair, has
been won this year by S.S. Ko.
S The announcement was made
by Foster T. Fowler, Secretary
of the Fair, who Is also teacher
of the winning school.
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HOLDS LUCKY
SWEEPS TICKET
A feature of the Scott Memorial
Hospital Building Fund campaign
will be a drive for members for
the Hospital Aid, according to
George Johnston and Frank Kling,
Joint chairmen of the campaign.
Members of the Hospital Aid will
have an opportunity to qualify for
one of the valuable membership
prizes, which include a new 1948
Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan. The
draw will take •place at the Lions
Hallowe'en Frolic on October 29.
Organization of the• campaign,
Nell Beattie, of the Dominion which will open October 18, and
Jlank staff, was informed last week continue for two Weeks, is proceed -
he held, a winging ticket' in a ing satisfactorily, according to the
sweepstakes event, and thathe was chairmen. Manager of the cam-
sellgible�•to receive X18$.18 paign is W. E. Southgate, and it is
it, expected campaign hes'eltpiartere
will be opened ehertly.
Purchases Mode J. M. McMillan has .ac cipt'ed the
position of honorary t easerer of
SeaforthSeaforth,,Residence the campaign, Heading special ev-
ents is Dr. in L Brady, hide John
The large modern liktilc residence Beattie is, inharge of t e appeal
tie A. :'r Milton, carder' df 'Clturn
cl to for er..•rteaidents,
Ond .tajmes Streets, •Seaforth; has it 'leafletted the campaign will
been .sold to' James Besse, -wiio re- be officially opened with an out
Gently: npereluteedo , the Seaforth standing radio' prbgriim and eon -
Creamery,• Mr. r e, 'Whet Maine tort On Monday evening, Oct! iff.
let ited'iate ' pnssessiori, Will 'Move Arra'ngementa for •thfs are being
chis family stere from;Stayner, Mr. worked 'tett by Dr. Read 's eom-
mnd Mrs. Milton wi11`raitle •iu the: mittee.
treslden.
eo r5n•:tlte Milton eretnf 'ad- Alreedy the campaign is aestered
e,* n
o Orth on the eaat.. ' Of Otte euhstanthttl dot !bolo Menie
- Perfect weather attracted one of the largest crowds seen In yeees to the Seaforth Fall Fair
on Friday, when outstanding exIbits were featured in all depart:neries, The Huron -Perth Reg -
lona! Shorthorn ..Show attracted aver 100 head of show ring pure breds, including "Gemnar Rathes,
Remembrance;! a 16 -months -old bull who was grand champion bull of the show. He is shown at
the left with his owner, Dr. M. W. Stapleton, Seaforth. The afternoon long program included a
Baby Show. At the rightare the first prize winners of the shone which attracted -a score of en-
tries. At left, Mrs. Wm. "Doc" Cameron holds four -month-old Danny,: winner of the class. for bab-
ies under six months. At right is Mrs. Albert Hildebrand with her son, Ronald, who won the first
prize on .his• nine-month anniversary.
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Shorthorn and Sheep Entries
Predominate at Seaforth Fair
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Exhibits -'Are Outstanding. EX -MODERATOR
Feature of very Department IS HONOURED
tilt r S h 4;a'w Rates '• ® ® commends' Work of Rev.
•Standing of Industry in R. H. Williams, Form-
Seaforth District. POSTPONE COUNCIL erly of First Church.
Highlighted by the Regional
Shorthorn Show and a revised
sheep exhibit, Seaforth Fall Fair
Thursday and F'1iday attracted a
record attendance.
A parade of gaily decorated
school children, headed by Sea -
MEETING TO. FRIDAY The Presbytery of Hurou•<Ia':t
Absence from town of a number land, at a recent meeting in Cran•
cf members of council Monday brook, expressed by reso#utton its
night necessitated postponement appreciation of the services of Rev.
of the September meeting of eoun- R. H. Williams, former minister of
nil until Friday evening. The meet- First Presbyterian Church here.
Porth Highlanding will be held in the council At the time of his resignation from
an afternoon lo
Band, preceded ng program of judg- chambers at 8 p.m• the ministry of Fiat Church, he
was Moderator of Lite Pres' ytery.
ing, contests and races 'before a
crowded grandstand. The fair was The resolution says: "The Pres -
officially opened by W. P. Watson, ® e ® ® �" bytery desires to express its ap-
Ccmmissmner of Livestock for On- preciation of the services render-
tario, who i:ointed out that local �T�`T� ed within: the bounds by the Rev.
fairs, like Seaforth, were an inspir- W 1.SPEAKER K Eq R Richard Williams, B.A., lately call-
better
to all producers to raise a . 3 f !� J.l ed rto a charge in Detroit, Mich.
better product. ON 'HEALTH HINTS Mr. Williams,whimself t a son of the
President J. M. Govenlock and manse, was minister of First
rice -President Russell Boston hand- Church, Seaforth, from September,
led the program, while Tory Gregg 1944, to May, 1948. Dowing h's pas- •
was master of ceremonies. Mrs. Ensenher er Warns toxate there the congregation made
Poultry again proved a leadingg splendid progess, He was especial -
attraction, as did the Boys' Swine Of Dangers During ly earnest in promoting the
Club show. Frank Maloney, Sea- Church's Missions so that First
forth, earned top score among; ten Winter Months. Church is among the largest con -
junior farm club members, .with a tritutors to the Church Budget,
pair of young sows, shown in coin-, The Seaforth Women's institute Marry other advances were made in
petition, which brdught a rat -ng of met on Tuesday at the home of then .church's work. Earnest as a
385 points. Mrs. Dale Nixon with a good at- preacher, his affable disposition
Other scores were: Douglas tenda,nce, Mrs. John Hillebrecht never failed to bring good cheer
Keys, Seaforth, 365; John MoGav- was in the chair and opened the wherever he was. His fellow min -
in, Brussels, 360; Arthur Bolton, meeting with the Ode and Lord's inters and laymen of the Presby -
Dublin, 350; Francis Hicknell, Sea- Prayer in unison. The roll call was tery regret his loss to our cburch,
Porth, 345; Kenneth Campbell, Sea- answeredwith "How to postpone but pray be may have a successful
forth, 335; John S. Murray, Sea- old age." The treasurer's report ministry in the American Church.
forth, 330; Merton Keys, Seaforth, showed a nice amount realized .Pe -A. Ferguson, Clerk."
325; Eric Anderson, Londesboro, from the Fair booth.
320; Malcolm Bolton, Dublin, 300. A letter was read from the
A special for the three best sows Guelph College stating that the Lions Club Holds
was also Neon by Frank Maloney, sum of $I9,0ti0.00 has been collect
with Douglas Keys second, and ed in the Adelaide Hoodiess Mem- Opening Meeting
John McGavin third. oriel Fund. Tbis money will be
Parade Results: Urban Schools given at the rate of $100.00 each
—1st, St. James' Separate School; to girls for .a degree course in
2nd, Seaforth Public 'School -'Rural I•Iome Economics to those inter-
Schoois—lst, S.S. No. 6, McKillop; ested, in this work. Anyone hnow-
2nd, S.S. No. 7, Tuckersmith; 3rd, Ing a young girl thus inclined who
S.S. No. 2, McKillop; 4th, S.S. No. would like to take this course, is
3, Hullett; 5th, S.S. No. 12, Me- requested to contact an Institute
Killop; 6th, S.S. No- . 5,' Tucker- member regarding it,
smith; 7th, S.S. No. 8, Tucker- It has been decided to hold the •
smith; 8th, S.S. No. 4, Tuckersmit•h, euchres and dances again this year
Judges—F. A. Dobson, R. Gordon as the Institute did last year, corn -
Bennett, Agr. -Rep.; Dr. M. W. mencing the latter part of October
Stapleton. and holding one a month till
(Full results of prize -winners ap- spring,
pear on Page 6. While every ef- The meeting was then turned ov-
fort has been made to ensure ac- er to the Health Committee, Mrs. Children with colds should be
curacy, it may be that errors have Dale Nixon and Mrs. Jas. Brown. kept out of school. One child may
occurred in certain cases. These Mrs. William Leeming gave the have a cold and have enough anti -
in any event wifldbe corrected' by motto, "A merry heart doeth good bodies to throw it off, but another
the Secretary). like a medicine," from Proverbs, may contract it from the first with
chapter 17, verse 22. She pointed dire results. Also when there is
out that the Hebrews realized the any other communicable disease in
heart was the centre of all, grief the family, keep all children of
and sorrow. and of joy and plea- that family home and don't spread
sure. As Mrs. Leeming quoted the it,to others. It can cause death to
following verse, "A broken heart be neglectful in this respect. Glass
drieth the bones," it is brought out jars, filled with hot water and
While grading egga at Seaforth how great a thing a happy and wrapped: in bath towels, can take cant, he says,
Produce Ltd. this week, Miss Ella contented heart is to all. the, place of hot water bottles in ing before use.
Armstrong came across an egg in Mrs. Henry Eusenberger num- case of chill. Keep, patients be- While stock ometimes hesitates
a crate, shipped by James Lands- tweezed practical hints from which tWden vitoollen blankets. to drink the w ter, because of the
c1 ersruith Which Con- - might benefit. With winter
borough Tu t ch &ll g t nCurrent eventsoil •tastes and eine(( theysoon get
tafned three perfect yolks. the egg months just ahead, the home Medii- C r ent were prepared by y
g Mrs, Paul Dolg and read by Mrs, used to it, Mr, Adams says, and it
measured 6% inches by 8 inches. eine chest should be checked over Jautee grown. seems to do them no harm.
and four main items, which should The National Anthem closed the Mr. Adams displayed a bottle of
be on hand in every home, are Meeting. Mrs. Gordon Papple mov- the oil at Seaforth Fall Fair on
hers of fhb lrfottti Club, meeting absorbent cotton•, alcohol, camphoretit at vete of thanks to the hostess Friday, and is corresponding with
Monday exerting, ltg'reed to denote oil and 'Mks. Mrs. Ensenberger Ansi speakers, A lovely lunch and engineers to determine -whether
oneheIf of the net 2rallowd cin ,stressezl. the dire: results of giving social>-italfhour brought the meet- there is any commercial vane ill
fi',dlie proceeds to tl(e buildiiil#rudld •castor oil without a doctor's ete, Ibg to iz 6108e. his well.
SEAFORTH HOCKEY
STAR TO PLAY IN
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
Kenneth Doig One Of
Group of. Canadian
Players Exported.
One of a plane load of hockey
talent being exported from Canada
to play in the Scottish Ice Hockey
League; Kenneth Dolg left Melton
Airport on Thursday of last week,
bound for Prestwick. .
In addition to the 24 players who
deserted from Milton, five others
are to join the party at Montreal,
recording to Claude Kewley, Cana-
dian representative of the Scottish
League, who shepherded the par-
ty. They will be dfstribeted among
Dunfermline, Falkirk, PaisleyGlas-
gow•. Dundee, For, Kircaidy and
Perth.
"It's an amateur league—players
average -about $40•a week," Kewiey
advised. "Of course, most of them
get sidelines, such as part-time
jobs, sharpenirg skates and that
sort of thing boosts their income:
Season starts Sept. 21 and runs to
next May—lot:gest in the world, as
f:tr as I know. In addition to play-
ing
layittg in their own league. these kids
rvi:l tclr all orcr Europe."
Kenneth Doi.;, son, of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul roil, Tuckerstr th, who
last year played in Gat. hos been
hockey (o^.scious ever since he
could skate. As a juvenile, he
starred en the championship Gode-
rice Flyers two years ego.
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The opening meeting of the Sea -
forth Lions Club was held Monday
evening when plans for fail ac-
tivities were di reused. Lions C.
A. Barber and G. A. Whitney were
in charge.
REMAND DRIVER
TO HIGHER COURT
Mrs. J. N. Crawford, Cleveland,
driver of one of two cars involved
in an accident at Brucefteld in
August, in which Roy Girvin, R.R.
6, Goderich, was fatally injured,
was remanded for trial -by a higher
court when she appeared before
Magistrate D. E. Holmes here on
Tuesday.
At the opening of court Magis-
trate Holmes informed defense
counsel, G. L. Mitchell, London,
that he did not propose to take an
election, but rather that he would
consider the proceedings as a pre-
liminary hearing. H. Gleen Hays,
crown attorney, presented the evi-
dence.
Charges of careless driving and
driving without a license against a
local youth result4 in convictions.
A local resident paid a fine of $60
and costs after pleading guilty to
an infraction of the C.T.A.
dere; it can cause a child's death
so easily when given without spe-
cific orders. Throw out the castor
oil bottle and in its place use a
milder remedy, such as milk of
magnesia or mineral oil.
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DSCOVERS' EGO
WITH 'THREE YOLKS
ARTESIAN WELL
GIVES WATER, OIL
Anartesian well,186 feet deep,
et
that provides him with enough oil
to maintain his equipment., is the
happy arrangement Miller Adams.
well known McKillop farmer, has
on his farm at lot 35, concession 5.
The well, drilled a number of
years. ago, is used to water stock.
After a trough of water has been
allowed to settle for a short time
a film of oil appears, which can
be skimmed off the surface of the
water. The oil is a perfect lubri-
nd, needs no refin-
rt.
Strict. Econonnny. On Pail
Of,, Every Consume' zs
Necessary To A vol
Cut -Offs.
A dint, -cut of all areas in West;
ern Ontario, which will ,last uu:?
epri'ng, resulted at midnight *he
day, "as regulations of the H.E TeC
announced a -Week ago, 'came into
effect.
The restrictions result from the
fact that the H:E.P,C. has not.ava:il
able sufficient power to meet: presT;
eat commitments. Originally in,
tended to be effective In October;
the date was advanced when low°
water reduced the amount of power
available to the H.E.P:C.
Effect of the restrictions were
seen in Seaforth first on Tuesday
evening when street lights were
not turned on until nine o'clock.
They are ales, being turned off
earlier each morning. The,.number
01 lights on Main Street has been
cut in half, but reduction in lights
in other sections of the town, serv-
ed by a different system than Main
Street, is not practical because of
mechanical difficulties, according
to W. R. Thuell, P.U.C. Manager.
The extent to which consumption
must be reduced, in Seaforth, if the
daily 24 -.hour quota of 8,850 K.W.'
hours is to be met, can be appree2' �j
aced when it is realized the aver-
ANTICIPATEr•:
age week -day consumption during
July was approximately 15,000 K.W.
hours. Under ordinary circum-
stances it could be anticipated that
this consumption would rise with
shorter days, Mr. Thueli,poieted out.
From now on, all exterior elec-
tric signs are banned, including
signs used for flood or outline light-,
Mg, decorative andadvertising pur-
pose. Stiff penalties rangingirom
$100 to $500 are provided for fail-
ure or refusal to abide by the re-
strictions. Municipal commissions
will handle enforcement of the rul-
ing. Here are the restrictions in
brief :
Marquees or sidewalk canopies
on hotels, theatres and restaurants
will be rest>rict4tieto.-twig watts per
square foot of floor space or side-
walk area. A 100 -watt lamp may
be used for the sighting of exterior
entrances or exits of commercial
premises and a 25 -watt bulb for
private residence entrances.
During business hours shops may
have cnly two watts per square
foot of tloor area; 20 watts per
lineal foot of width of show win-
dows. fawn 4.30 p.m. to 9 .p.m. and
21 watts per square foot of floor
area for offices. After business
hours 60 watt lighting may be us-
ed in shops and offices for protec-
tive purposes,
Lighting on playing fields will be
cut to 60 watts per 100 square feet;
to 15 watts per 100 G uara feet on
Larking and used car lots open for
business, and five watts per 100
square feet closed.
Air heaters, grates, radiators,
boilers or any other electrical heat-
ing device will be prohibited in ho-
tels, tourist cabins, shops, offices
and commercial establishments.
Exceptions include lighting of
police, fire and property protec-
tion services, traffic lights, traffic
and warning signs, hospitals and
the interior of private. homes.
Mayor M. A. Reid and Manager
W. R. Thuell, of the P.U.C., were
:in Brantford on Thursday attend-
ing a meeting of representatives of
district commissions to discusa
means of meeting quotas. In a
joint message to the public, which
appears on Page 3 of this issue,
Mayor' Reid, Reeve Dan Heuer -
mann of McKillop, and Reeve A.
Nicholson of Tuckersmith, draw
attention to the seriousness of the
situation.
W. R. •.. Watson, Livestecl
Comm--css crier for Ontario, ra i
cently appointed General '1Stlah
ager of the Royal Winter'Fairrl'`
officially opened Seaforth Fail;
Fair in a brief ceremony' be,"
fore the grandstand on Friday,
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START LEVELL;
Ontario D. of H. To Clean
Up Area East of
Lions Park.
It expected.an early start' WI,
be made oR the filling in of
ditch alongside No. e Highway;
east of the Lions Park, and t1 er
levelling and seeding of the .area
between the highway and a •wind
break planted some years_. ago4313
the Department of ig%ways '.ie
cordinto Harold "clew, highways+
maintenance superintendent; ;3ro'r'f•
this district. Approval for the work
was received a short time ago, .butt,
difficulty in obtaining necessary
machinery has delayed a start, lees
said.
The area in question, until pure
chased by the Department of=High.,.;;
ways, formed a potion of- the fafnm'; •;;
of Dale Nixon. It extends eastee-yt
from the caretaker's residence it:
the Park almost to the residence-
of Mr. Nixon.
Action to have the area cleaned'•
up and maintained in a manlier
similar to the Lions Park was In-
itiated
—itiated more than a year ago ;b37
the Park Committee of the Lions's
Club, and at that time, following a'
series of conferences betweenthe.
committee, the late Dr. Hobbs
Taylor and department officials, -;it •-
was agreed that the work would
be done at the earliest possible
time. •
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First Church Calls
Edmonton Minister
A congregational meeting ill
First Presbyterian Church Monday
evening issued a call to Rev. ,p.
Glen Campbell, minister of Rupert
Street Presbyterian Church, Ed-
monton, Alta.
Rev. and Mrs: Campbell, who are
both natives of Rodney, Ont., were
in 'Seaforth a week ':ago Sunday,
when Mr. Campbell occupied the'.
pulpit at First Church.
Leeming Herd Big Winners
At Black and White Show
There were no less than 22 ex-
hibitors at the Huron County Black
and White Day held in connection
with Blyth Fair, these bringing out
a total of 97 head to make a very
strong show. The bull classes and
those for junior female's were par-
ticularly strong, the latter being
noteworthy for the fact that the
quality ran right down the line.
Senior and grand champion bull
was the winning Senior Bull Son-
niwilk Rag Apple Sovereign shown
by 11, L. Marshall, Fordwieh, with
Reserve Senior going •to the see-
ond prize animal in thus class, Wal -
pine K.B. Max Rogapax, owned by
Reginald McKie!, Clinton. Vie
Junior and 'Reserve Grand Cham-
pionship went to the top junior
yearling bull, Velbar Sovereign
Pietje Vale, shown by Leonard
Leeming & Son, Walton, The Hu -r-•
on County Home took the Reserve
Junior award On their top Senior
Bull Calf, O.C.H. Paul -Sovereign.
The senior and• grand champion
female was the Winning thiee`y+ear
old itt milk, Clear Brook ldonogetere
Valley,, exhibited by Alvin Betties,.
Hayfield. The first prize dry three-
ydar-old, shown by R. L. Marshall,
took the reserve senior and•relerve,:
grand championship. R. L..;Mar-
shall also had the junior champion,
female winning with Tathates" fro.
totype, who headed the senior
yearlings, this being one of the:,out-,
standing classes of the show, Leon
and Leeming took the reserve tjun-
for award on his top junior heifer
calf, Rossholm Sovereign Phyllis. •
Ross Marshall, Kirkton, headed
two of the group classes, winging
the junior get -of -sire on the get; ;w
the noted Montvic Rag Apple; 0,c '
ereign and taking the progeny:: of
dam on the produce of Sally
sen Pioneer. L. Leeming & Rea:,
also won two group classes, t-thng ;-
the senior get -of sire on a group by;
Meadow Glade Sal jent t 'Pati . andl .'
also winning the junior herd class,
R. L, Marshall sho'w'ed the winning
graded herd.
Altogether Ross Marsball had six
firsts; Leonard Leeming & Son,'
five fit'sts; R. L. Mat'shall, four
firsts; llegiltald 1VleKiel, three+
first; Htirofl t otnftty Rome, -twee
first, and Alv'itr Betties, E. 13.' floe -
die, Seaforth, midi J. \V. VarMg-
mond, Cllntoir 'taste t`trtrt each,
Judge +teas l%i'c� Shorey Glanwvoa:th,,
tib
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