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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1949-10-28, Page 1S`ddenl ATTEND •h ... •t er uson i les east ..ttacb RECE Seiziure Taken After Struggle. In Grand Bend.' Provincial Constable John (Jack) l erguson, $5, of Exeter, died ,late Thurs@ay in his •police cruiser ,at (fraud Bead after ` a struggle' with a mental patient whom he• Was • to eecont to Goderich. Dr. J: G. Dun- lop, coroner, said death was eaus- ed by a heart attack. Dr. Dunlop :said Constable .Fergu- son a. popular member of tire Pre- plaice, ro-plllice, west to Graad Bend about 5 `p.m. to take a mental pa- tient atient into custody: Afterstruggl'i'ng with the patient, he died in, his cruiser, in which were Provincial Constable E. Zimmerman, Exeter and `Grand Bend .Police Chief Cowan. Many ,Grand Bend residents re- ported that the mental patient had been seen "riming about the streets 'brandishing a pipe wrench:' A. Frederick; 4 storekeeper, said police were called'and that he saw the patient shortly before ;the ar- rest was made. He said he didn't know whether the patient struck Constable Ferguson with . the wrench after police and the patient entered the cruiser; but as .far as he knew, no blow had been struck prior to entering the car. "The police and the patient were wrestling around," he said, "but I didn't see the wrench swung at Constable Ferguson." The body was taken to the Hoffman funeral home, Dashwood. T. Harry Hoffman, funeral home owner, said he was called to Grand Bend to pick up Constable Fergu- son's body, but that "there didn't seem to be anything wrong with It." Asked if there was any blood on the body, Mr. Hoffman said he didn't see any at the time, and later was sure there wasn't after observing it more closely at the funeral home. With some fifteen, men and offi- cers of the • Royal Canadian Air Force from Centralia Air Station as a guard of honor, funeral ser-, vices were held Monday afternoon. Service was. held at Main Street United Church, Exeter, at 2.30 p.m. with Rev. H. J. Mahoney, rector, officiating..He „ was assisted by ea 'R,.. <-Broek•s;Hensall. Six brother provincial officers attended in a body to be pallbear- ers. Town and Royal Canadian Mounted Police also were in the funeral cortege •to Exeter ceme- tery. Pallbearers were Provincial Cpl. Frank Taylor, and Constables Hel- mar Snell, Elmer Zimmerman, Charles Salter, William Gardiner and Lorne Rutherford. v, Seafah.•ant •'Kippen:. Ai^e . Represented At .-3-Day Meeting., "As never before we women must grasp the ,very large: thins we have to do is welfare and pub- lic relatioos;" Mrs. Edmund - Han- snld, area chairman, told delegates and visitors to. the{, 35th .annlal oon- F vention Wdmen's Institutes of Western O it8'.i•io, which began of- , *MOO Tuesday afternoon at Hotel 'a London. Addressing rural delegates from widespread, communities, Mia, 'Tau- mull challenged them as "opinion - forming women" to adjust them- selves to "the size of today's world and be prepared to live in it wise- ly and loyally:" She emphasized the influence which farm wives and daughters can exert on hus- bands and fathers on the farm, asking Institute members to bring about greater understanding by rural people of workers in urban centtive. "We have a responsibility to the world which you women do feel," Mrs. Hansuld said, officially open- ing the three-day convention which she hoped would give delegates op- portiinities for `relaxation mixed with straight thinking." Institute members were invited by Miss Anna P,' Lewis, director, Women's Institute •branch and Home Economics Service for On- tario, to . conduct a house-to- house survey throughout their communities, enlasting every ,pos- siblewoman for membership and active participation in Institute work. Miss Lewis recommended a booklet, obtainable from •her office, 1207 Bay Street, Toronto, called "Farm Women Look At the Home Bureau." The'booklet, corn= piled in the United States, aocounte. for reticence of farm women in limiting eliallioni a sBai scianaAraci •i can counterpart of the Women's Institute. Reasons listed were fail- ure of branches to welcome new- comers, to .inform them about the, organization, to plan meetings at convenient times, in suitable places and to encourage members to bring children. Miss Lewis lent no sympathy to critics bf the W.I., who complain- ed that their branch was not "run well." -"Institute work," she said, "is too important to quibble over small things when there are so many big things to .do." She blam- ed complainants for not remedying inefficiency when they met it. Miss Lewis neted that Ontario branches numbered 1,401 last March, when the member aggre- Mrgate stood at 44,150. She recom- mended ecommended specially prepared bulle- tins and asked Institute members to become pen friends and to "es- tablish friendship links" with the world network . of 5i/z million In- stitute nstitute members. Mrs. J. R. Fetcher, Ontario presi- dent, of St. Thomas, told the "wealthiest convention area in 'On- tario that Institute members are the house -cleaners of the communi- ties." Mrs. George Silcox, of Shedden, reminded delegates of their duty to help keep young Canadians on the farm, in a report on agricul- ture and Canadian industries. and Mrs. W. S. O'Neil, of Denfield, reporting on Home Economics, out- lined topics, roll calls and papers on Home Economics themes fea- tured at branch meetings. Those attending the convention from the Seaforth branoh of the W.I. were: Mrs. A., Crozier, Mrs. J. E. McLean, Mrs. W. H. Coleman, Mrs. Gordon Papple, Mrs. P. Doig. Members of the Kippen East W.I, who attended were: Mrs. Ross Chapman, Mrs. Wm. Kyrle, Mrs. A. .T. Finlayson, Mrs. Thos. Kay, Mrs. Wallace Haugh and Mrs. R. A. Orr, Hensall. • Flames Destroy Brucefield Stable Flames seen ten miles away de- stroyed o-stroyed a frame stable located in ii'i'e eoutheastt earner of Bruce- ; old, on Sunday nigh. The stable iliad been-eorverted into ii, garage ,• etitd was -.%teed aisle atoragealdace. At the time of the fire, However; there were only' a .few pied: er furniture §tared, in •tha biiilddngr The origin of the fire wee not known, but Was 1 dlfeved to be caused by defective "arirtiirg'. • Both Bnicefleldi and Olinton uric di3pdrt-' intents responded to ttie ttl#tt'>lii: The building was the tiropertjy' of liars: A. Ham and 1Kies Mary El- len " S•wan, tirucefieid, laid was partially^ covered by r i'iltsn knee. Nervous Suitor: , "Sir, 0r—that ie lI winildd ±ke `to et tlilit "Meat I have been going With your daughter for Ilya. years.', Pother. . `;Vel ,'What ria you $-af'tb -•.s -r• Tuckersmith Man Has 100th Birthday John Hannah, of Winnipeg, form- erly of this district, Tuesday cele- brated his 100th birthday. Born in Huron County, he was engaged in the creamery and farming business near Seaforth. He moved west to Portage le Prairie, Man., in 1900. Still spry and able to get around Mr. Hanna journeyed to Swan Riv- er, Man., for a birthday party war - en by a. son-in-law. He has four sons and four daugh- ters living, 18 grandchildren, and 27 greatsgrandebdldren, His wife died in 1935. • ZURICH CHURCH 75 YEARS OLD The Emmanuel Evangelical Unit- ed Brethren Church, Zurich, will celebrate its 75th anniversary starting next Sunday with a week of religlous eervices. On Friday a big rally will be held at the church for all departments. Sound motion pictures Will be shown as the main feature of the evening. Rev. Roy M. Geiger, of Fort Erie Milted Church, will be the guest speaker on Sunday. His topic of sermon will be "Imperfect Giants." An old-time choir will be featured in the afternoon, consisting of many of the old choir members of past year, with Miss Elizabeth Rennie in charge. In the- evening Hensall United Church choir will furnish the music. A preaching mission will be held during the next week with Rev Geiger and Rev. F. W. Krptz, of Tavistock, as,. the main speakers. There will be special music at all services during the week. • 13LI1D TAG DAY i'klETS OVER $160 Recbipts of the tag day held last Saturday by the Canadian Nation- al Institute for the Blind, in, eta operation with the HeaI•th avid+ Wst- tare Contmithee of the L'lonb Club netted over -$160.{0. ,The.earl aalsi was under the ebairmanshi of 1L Stnith, With was assisted by G:, Brightrall; C. A. Bather Pad Dr. P; J ileche7y The iota1�•i canvass leas carried ant by p p . itis of 'Seaforth High School, Public Scliael,Se att $ohbol and fi :loon' Wire , g d Public hsO1, e ;laves "CITIZENSHIP" IS 0 . TO PI�� C OF ADDRESS AT LIONS MEETING r Committees For Christ- • meas Activities Are Appointed. "Citizenship" was the subject of the address given by Hugh Camp- bell, sales manager of the Paint Division of Canadian Industries Limited, at the regular meeting of the Seaforth Lions Club on Mon- day night. Mr. Campbell was Nav- al Commander of a Canadian flo- tilla which prepared the way for the invasion and eventual landing, on the beaches of Dieppe., In his remarks, he emphasized the fact that we all -should be proud to be Canadians, especially in view of the fact of the wonder- ful partCanada played in the war. Mr. Campbell wondered how many Canadians realized the significance of January 1, 1947, when the Cana- dian Citizenship Bill was promul- gated. He painted out that Canada is composed of representatives of all nations, citing the fact that in his crews he had men of European stock, as well as British and• Scotch. Many of these so-called Europeans who are despised by some, will make good Canadian citizens and play their part in the development of our cbunttry. He pointed out how proud the was when he found that a lot of the secret material used by the joint farces overseas, especially in connection with radar, was rnanufaetured at Leaside, Toronto. Mr. Campbell gave a very stirring and soul -grip- ping account of the tremendous hazard undertaken, by the Navy, Army and Air Force in effecting the landing at Dieppe. He closed•. his talk by saying that if we, as Canadians, can vrork together har•- moniottsly and, it a true spirit .of brotherhood, Canada could very easily become one \of the leading nations of the world 'The committees for Christmas activates were annoaraeeda at this Meeting,. and Dee. 22 wast set as the date for the Christnitas tree, distribution of s'tockin'gs and pic- ture, show. 'The meeting was in charge of ,Lio'n's J. A. Baldwin .and G. A. Whitney.eee ass— e Young son, hornet bae'0ball game: "Eley, dad), iI pilbhed a. no- bitter."•K• Father: "Thetas atiat, Sei r: Wit+. was the scoter' ►tr Son:'GV`e wail;. 9 to 6. Father: ' "How'd, •they get the 6 runs without any hits?" Sdn : "Aw, these vera di Ilona - era." I-� Truckloads of lumber arriving at the .site of the Seaforth and District Memorial, Reclr+eation Centre made a cheering spec- tacle for Mayor J. r?. Keating and other members of the com- mittee in charge of the erection of the :;entre. L:ayir.'j of foun- dations is virtually complete and the two-inch planks in the top picture are for structural timbers in the ma's framework, Mayor Keating, right, watches J. E. Turner, Lindsay, and Wm. Argue, Cannington, as they pile the spruce rnaterial. In the .bot- tom photo, W. T. Teal!, one of the rctive workers in the mem. oriel Centre project, confers with Wilson Hawkins, Seaforth, on the grading of the site. ' Township Chairrnen Named For District Arena Canvass NEW FOUNDATION li Construction Work On FOR PARISH HALL Plans Outlined For Re- novation of Anglican Church. The first phase of the program of St. Thomas' Anglican Church to f renovate the whole of the church! fabric by the time the church cele- brates its centennial, eight years hence, was announced by Rev, T. Dale Jones, Rectos, at a congrega- tional meeting Tuesday night. A cement foundation 'has been plac- ed under the parish hall, and the cedar posts on which the building has rested since it was built, have been removed. Besides the cement work around the outside of the building, cross -piers were built to provide the remaining support for the whole building, The work was done by Stewart Dolmage, The next step in the program of repair and renovation will be to place a new roof on the parish hall.. It is expected that work on this will begin shortly. Mr. Jones, outlined at the meet- ing the plans for an appeal to the congregation in si�pport of the Huron College Building Fund. At 'aemeeting last Wednesday of the Heron Deanery Laymen, . Dr. A. H. O'Neill, Principal of the College, told of the appeal to be launched throughout the diocese, and that Seaforth would be asked to assist. .No objective wili be set for any Individual parish, but it is expect- ed that all will do everything pos- sible to help the £und raise its re- quired $662,000.00, according to Dr. O'Neill. •h Seaforth, B. Larone has teen appointed chairman of lfe 'canvass and as soon as the ,fbeessary campaign, material is received, the canvass will get un- der way. drones thanked the members 'of the congregation for •their toy= alty and work in the celebration Of the ehurch's annual litarvest Home Festival. i China's treat Wail is 1600 miles long. Building. Cement work at the Memorial Centre is now completed and the truss construction gang has com- menced work. From now on, vis- ible proof of the working being done by the building committee will be more in evidence every Organization for the drive to provide funds to allow this com- mittee to finish the job is also com- pleted. Campaign headquarters will be in A. W. Siliery's office, with Mrs. Dorothy Munro as cam- paign secretary, while J. M. Mc- Millan will act as campaign treas- urer. Canvassers for the various sectors will be in charge of the following: Hibbert, Gerald Hol- land;.-Hullett, W. L. Whyte; Tuck- ersmith, W. J. Finnigan; McKillop, Russell Bolton, and .Seaforth will be under the entire committee. with Manor J. E. Keating as chair- man. The advertisement in this issue of The Expositor explains fully the aims and purposes of the pre- sent drive and should offer the best of reasons for wholehearted support from the public. This, the committee feels, will without doubt be accorded. Everyone is urged to greet the canvassers with a smile and do the very best they can as a supporter of the committee's slogan, "Finish the job." • Lions Christmas Tree t:1"riday, December -23 N 11. Delegate, Appointed To Attend London ta Convent The Niemen klaet Woxlaen,'s Insti tute held their Qc'tgbexg,'ineeting at ' the home of leas, Rosa' Chapman an Wednesday, ,Oct 19'; with Mrs. •WWm- Kyle presiding Tje meeting 'opened with the institute Ode, fol- lowed by the, Lords .Prayer and ,he Institute (.reed repeated in Pita son. The •Women's Institute' Carol rivas snug :•ad the minutes read and sidopted, Roil call was . answered by an autograph verse This wag followed by a pianoF-solo by Eft McKinley. A demonstration • oa aprons, with everyoxte parading, proved most interesting: A' letter from Seaforth Institute, inviting the Kippen Institute 'to meet with them at the 'home of Mrs. Robert McLaoblep on Tues- day, Nov. 8, was accepted. A let- ter of thanks from Sodtt Memorial Hospital, thanking the Institute for sheets and pillow oases, which they had donated, was read; also a letter from Mrs. Stan Jackson, thanking them for a basket of fruit which had been sent her. A dis- cussion took place and also a trip to the Winter Fair in Toronto was planned for Nov, 17. The topic was ably taken ay Mrs. H. McGregor on "Money, Its Use and Misuse." Mrs. Robt. Gem- mell read a poem, and current ev- ents in the form of a quizz was conducted by Mrs. Stan Jackson.' Mrs, Thos. Kay was appointed a delegate to attend the London con- ventions to be held in Hotel Lon- don on Oct. 25, 26 and 27, A draw was made for exchange of Christ mas gifts among the members. Miss Grace Tremeer moved a vote of thanks to the hostess; lunch was served and a socail hour sp ent. Oh. Friday evening last the Wo- men's Institute held a euchre wad dance in Heusali Town Hall, with 3.9 tables in; play. Following lunch, dancing was enjoyed to Murdoch's orchestra. Proceeds will go to as- sist in the building of the Hensall Community Ceattre. The following were tb a prize winners: Lada ea, first, Mass Mang. Walsh, Hensalt; 2nd. B. Caldwell; Kippen;.. lone', Lands, Mrs. R. Mregor, Kippen; gentlemen, 1st, Robert McGregor, Kippen; 2nd, Glenn Bell, Hensall; :one heads, W. D. Wilson, Bruce- fieldp consolaticn, Mrs. Wm. Cald- well, Brucefield, and Garnet Smith, Kippen; lucky chair, Wm. Cald- well, Brucefield. it was girnounced this week by E. • (l, Chamberlain, president of. the Beaterth Lions Club, that the ciub'd.;annual Christmas tree, dis- tribuufion et stockings and picture snotfi bown, Dec.w; ould23,- be held Friday after - The various committees have been bppainted to carry out the tteceaaai'y arrangements for this ennift Ohrlstmas treat for the chit- drea of teaforth and district, and. it is hoped that Santa Claus- will be fable ate , keep his appointment ir1 aaeaf isti,. as he has always done in the lust, • Former Resident Marks 90th Birthday Mrs. Hugh Stephenson. a well- known former resident of town, and who now lives in Winnipeg, will celebrate her birthday on Nov. 2, when she will have reach- ed the 90 -year stark. She left Sea - corgi in 1913. but pili be remem- bered by a large number of friends who wish her well on this occa- sion. Mrs. Stephenson is in good .health and is able to attend church every Sunday. She has. for a num- ber of years written to her son, Mr. Blythe Stephenson. Toronto, every weeK. Mr. Stephenson spends the summer in Bayfield each year. • Timber Wolf Killed in Brussels District A Grey Township farmer, Wm. W. Smith, claims to be no hunter, but he bags kis game just the same. On Thursday of last week he was the proud possessor of a 31 -pound timber wolf which mea- sured more than four feet in length and Is believed to be one of the largest of the female species killed in that district. While motoring to his farm home Donald s.: Lawless, 'Peter- borough, a 'former teacher of Walton Public Schools, recerv' ed las Bachelor of Artdegree at the autumn convocation: of the University pf Western Ontario. FIRST CHURCH TO HOLD FOWLSUPPER Major Alterations Com- pleted To Church and Manse. At a meeting of the various or- ganizations of First Presbyterian Church to •discuss ways and means to raise funds to pay for the alter- ations made to the Manse and the central heating system, now serv- ing both Manse and church, it was decided ab hold a fowl supper on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Plans are now under way to feed 1,200 people in the schoolroom. Alterations have been made to the front entrance of the Manse, which n include a new vestibule and closets. The front hall has been completely redecorated and a new modern kitchen has been installed. The back portion of the building projecting toward the south has been torn down and replaced with a modern sun -perch. The frame garage has been removed from be-, sil1d the mans*e • end a • n'ew'- one' built along with the boiler room at the back- of the rhurah. A new steam boiler has been in- stalled, together with a complete h. -sting system for both church and manse. According to Frank Kling, Tues- dty, Nov. 15, will be an opportun- ity to attend an old-fashioned fowl supper, as one hasn't been held in the church for twelve years. Joan Devereaux Recipient Of Bard,: Staff Gift Miss Joan Devereauv teller in the Canadian Bank of Commerce. bas been transferred to a Toronto branch of that bank. Prior to her leaving, the staff of the bank pre- sented her with a suitable piece of luggage. G. C. Brightrall, manager. spoke a few words of appreciation for her very efficient work and extended good wishes for the fu- ture, while Miss Lenore Habkirk made the presentation. Miss Devereaux has been teller here for eight of the nine years she has been associated with the bank. Prior to that she attended Toronto Business College and Sea - forth Collegiate. at night something jumped in front of his car. He felt a bump and climbed out, wondering if by hard luck he had struck a 'neighbor's dog. To his surprise he found a large timber wolf in front of the car• The animal was killed by the Impact Mr. Smith who lives on concession 6 of Grey, four miles northeast of Brussels, says there is plenty of bush out that way, but this is the first Wolf that has been seen in that sector, BAYFIELD WEDDING Ma anti Mrs, Grant Hunter -Stirling ata Shown faileWirig their marriage in Trinity Church, Bayfield. Mr. Stirling Is the sari of Me^ and Mrs. Jhines- Stirling, • R.R. g; BamNeld, and the bride, tete; fat r at - Anna Maxine Cale, Is the eldckt tiaugliter b1 Mt', and Mit, bliver Cole, R.R. 3, Clinton. eason Ope Omar :iembers Q ' iq intoe '.Club o pasta 4.0k supe 'L"lte aulIppr fa ,the menta were,00mp'leted convener, b$rothy Pa ke;; the old -'timers woo .trek ';1°:;1. o a few ptential pla3-$ ed the supper Followi1:11 gthe .supp,er, t meeting wthele aa' d. ne elected. It 'a::as. revealed, tirue during t1re,.sumtinarj; hats broken the `l, pans lockers• xiforced e try lathng,Awa¢,-xnis0 i the''own`e'rs tof '%Ter ` " During the businese meeting W E. gout `ate president, presided in • the apse of the president, Hfl also re�p.p, . , that suggestionaphad, 1been'.offered": from "outof•town clubs i a have., a'" schedule of games..drawn "urn so that a form of league mould be:;, started composed of Strahford,Sea-. forth, Casten and Exeter clavas.. Any other club, of :course, woula':. be gladly welcomed to: ;>enter the- league if it .is formed The purpose,; of the league is to .create inter- club interest and stimulate play-' ing. 0 • The members again decided to', set aside Wednesday night as. round-robin tournament night. This evening has proved very. popular in this respect. The nfembetrship fee was set at $2.25 per .year, and- will nd••will include locker rent. " Officers elected are: President,: Mayda Mueller; vice-president,. 3. B. Southgate; secretary -treasurer„ Mrs, • R. S. Box; social convener,: Margaret Carter; membership mittee, G. Earle, W E.. -Southgate,, D. Parke; property committee, .J' y: C. McKenzie. The nets were placed in position, after the meeting ,, and .s,aevera2 games of badmin'tdn began thee season's playing. It is planned to have thech;. Dir the fist Wednesday of each. -Meath.' in conjunction` with 'the regular weekly, -1.notI a ant.;=; fin ca cut, i will meet on Wednesday, Nov. at 8 p.m., to arrange activities for the forthcoming season. • • NEW CONCRETE - BLOCK BUSINESS Huron :Concrete Products, a new firm which will begin business shortly in Egmondville, under ,the joint ownership of Norman S. Mac- Lean, Egmondville, and Lawrence Southwick, Kitchener, will speci- alize in the manufacture of con- crete and slag blocks. The busi-. ness will be located in part of the tannery building. ORANGE LODGE HAS FIRST EUCHRE The Orange Lodge sponsored the first euchre of the season in its. lodge room on Wednesday even- ing, with 25 tables in play. Games commenced at 8.30 with R, G. Parke reading the rules. Prize winners were: Ladies, .1st; Mrs. Robert Strong; lone hands, Mrs. J. A. Westcott; consolation, Mrs, Haney; gentlemen, let, Hir- am Shannon; lone hands, Secord. McBrien; consolation., Elmer Koeh- ler. Following the cards a delicious lunch was served by the social` convener and her helpers. • Women Teachers Attend Regional Conference Centred. at Meaford, Chatham and Ingersoll, fall regional confer- ences on the theme "Our Responsi- biiitty" have been held by the Fed- elation of 'Women Teachers' As- sociations of Ontario. Delegates attended from North and South Huron, Middlesex East, North and South Oxford, Elgin and South. Perth and the City of Landon. Conferences approved sending of Bibles to children of Berlin, a oityt in which need for 300,000 Bibles was reported. Christmas and June cheques will be sent, as in the past three years, as a goodwill project, to. 23 exchange teachers from the British isles, and funds will be solicited to purchase scientilla books in Canada to be sent to re build War -devastated scientillc lib aeries' abroad. Conferences also planned "On- tarso," a tettchers' handbook o0 province -wide pioneer history Dates of Eklueatioii Week wet1°*' an- nounced as Mareb 5 to 11, ,1'950. ' Reminders to teachers coneer'•ning' community activity and profeletkine' al ethics were given. itepresentattives attending from- North Huron were: Miss 1iIC. Thin - bull, Mrs. John Itellar, Med. Jas- on Ellis and Mrs. H. Mason, •.Sea;- ' forth; Mies Jatilieso►, Belgrt-vee and Mica Fterrl:ing, Blyth,. Ether is produced by distillation of alcohol with stlphutic,. acid.' 4�