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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1949-12-23, Page 1,r7,-7777.1".„.7 • ,. Niiintiehh ••Xene '14 Ni 4279.'1 Inform, Serious Egg Situation Exists Here .s, Overnight Drop in Price 1 • • • • • To Producers Raises Fear For Future Of In- dustry. • .An overnight ell"0,peSn-1,20nnba111 tbe price peideprodincere nees:egges le the distrieireeateiltek In action being tale* liceniniettiet 'producers to bring 'the .situation to the atten- Vera of the Government. The price dropresulted When no Metier .purs chases were mede, for the British toetract., The drop in price was of particu- lar elnkeelia to Huron: 1/1; view Of the major extent to which county producers contribute to the overall Canadian production. The problem affecting Huron pro- ducers was brougbt to the attem tion of Rt. Hon. James G. Gardin- er, Minister of. Agriculture; en a telegram forwarded him Saturday by A. Y. McLean, M.P. Meanwhile arrangements were made to have the Canadian -Pout - try Council .make representations' to .the Minister. W. L. Whyte, Sea - forth, on behalf of the Courcil, con- ferred with Mr: Gardiaer on Wed- nesday. Officials of the Federations of Agriculture in the district review- ed the situation as it affected pro- ducers in their organizations. At a meeting in Walkerton Monday afternoon, the executives of Fed- eratione in Huron, Grey and Bruce Counties thoroughly discussed the egg and hog markets. As guests at the meeting were A. Y. McLean, M.P., 'Huron -Perth, and Elston Cardiff, Huron North. Tthe meet- ing adopted the following resolu- tion: Whereas the Cost of production of farm products through rising in- dustrial prices and transportation, because of the rising °oats of lab- our, fertilizer, fteight rates, com- mercial feeds, and also the deval- uation of the Canadian dollar, rais- ed the cost of most farm equipment 10 per cent. Whereas .farmers accepted con- trolled wartime prices with the un- derstanding of peacetime protec- tion under the Price Support Act, Wlhereas we believed a seabiliz ed price will have to be maintain- ed in, larder to protect our junior fa'nea PoPination, Ante .elleaak Lille one treteinta'airlionteble fe(telne for human rights and now trying tiy establish themselves on Cana- dian farms. Whereas industry and labor en- joy protective tariffs, agriculture must be protected to maintain a balance so necessary to prosperity in: this country. Whereas we realize the reasons we cannot accept sterling, or; in other words, manufactured products from Great Britain, that it may force manufacturers and labor to lower price, the only other alterna- tive to have a balanced economy ts Moor prices for farm commodities. Therefore, be it resolved that we, the executive of the Federation of Agriculture of the three largest producing counties in Ontario, =nicety, Huron, Grey and Bruce, re- presenting 20,000 farmers, demand immediately a floor price of 30 cents for bacon: ut packing plant; the previous conterct price for eggs; 58 cents for butter, and 30 cents, for cheese. We demand the continuance of the Pnice Support Act at termina- tion in .March, and also that these Prices be reviewed from time to time and six months, before the term expires give the farmers an understanding so that they can plan a productive program. • Plan Rabbit Drive For Boxing Day trio Munitoe has announced that plans are being made for the an- nual: rabbit drive on Boxing Day, Dec. 27. He has advised that Mr. Leyburne is supplying the neces- sary transportation, and that ev- et7on,e will be meeting at Row- ellffe's Garage at 1 p.m. that day. • ' First Church Has Christmas Concert The Christmas concert held on Monday evening in the schoolroom of First Presbyterian Church was a decided success. Rev. D. Glenn e Campbell was chairman, and Santa Claus appeared in MI costume in the person of Scott Cluff. The following is the' program: Opening address, -Rev. D. G. Camp- bell; cartnen0 Little Town of Beth- lehelie" pieseelleol Maas (Min. in G. Campbell), 4qtanging Our Stookings'n Primary Mess (Mien S. T. eleLeati), "Away in a Manger" and!te Coming On Christmas N'ighe"4 r1,i' 4"-() Little Toivir" 'eV 'Bah c"' "Market Maidand Groem.' Oka," Mrs. J . ;Parkin.% Class -4 innergartea children, ebonite., . ehtiOrt • Haven •jamieton; eareipyt: oly reditatian, Sall.y Fax; song, need Petnielc; recitatien Robert Sharp; "Obrititmas Prayer," Mrs. Elgin Nett's class; recitation, Peartt Lean; chortle, "Star Boys," MiesS. Seott's •elasee carol, "It Caine trI)- •on :the lVfidnight Clear"; "Christ - Stockings," Mrs, 3. B, Xuasell's elites; drill, Mrs. ThinuPseit's t hieet plan, date Heitlifik hlUal4 "Gad Sate the IOU,'" ' CAROL SERVICE Choirs of three Seaferth Churches "."7 Northside United St. Thomas' Anglican and First Presbyterian -,will unite to pre- sent a speeial Christrhas carol service in First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. The combined choirs will be con- ducted by James A. Stewart, with I. S. Jamieson, organist. • • • • • • FORMER. HAY TWP. -REEVE PASSES Louis K. Kalbfleisch Was Widely Known in Zurich Area. Louis K. Kalbfleisch, 83, a for- mer reeve of Hay Township, who died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. W. Brokenshire, Zurich, was born in Hay Township, the son of Henry Kalbfleisch and Louisa Itickbeil. For many years he was associat. ed with his father in the sawmill- ing business. He was deeply inter- ested. in Hay Township municipal affairs, and served as commillorfor eight years, and' reeve for four years. During his tenure of office as reeve, Hay Township Municipal Telephone System was acquired by the township. Since 1942 he has Re- ed in retirerent in Zurich. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs, H. W. Brokenshire, Mrs. Fred J. Haberer, Mrs. Victor Beichert nd Mrs. Bertram Klopp, ell of Zurich; three sons, Edward, on the homestead; Albert, Zurich, and Professor Herbert; University ef Western Ontario, London, and a brother, William, Ottawa. Largely attended funeral servic- es were held Tuesday at 3 p.xn. from the home of his daughter, fol- lowed by service at nt. Peter's Lather -an Church, Zurich, of which deceased was a life long member. Interment • was in tlienatettnee innieneiny. ' ' '.= Give Up Party, Centre Fund Gets $50 Students of the Seaforth District Higlatchool gave up their annual Christmas treat this year and in- stead donated their usual 50c fee treat to the Community Centre Fund, The amount realized ameunt- ed to some $50. • Public School Carol Service The annual candlelight carol ser- vice by pupils of the Seaforth Pub- lic School was presented in North- side United Church Friday even- ing to a large audience. The pupils were in charge of Miss Mabel Turnbull, music supervisor at the school, while Mrs. J. A. Stewart was accompanist. The program: Minister, Shelia McFadden; organ, Christmas Pre- lude; Welcome, D. N. Eastman; Proteseion, "Hark! the Herald An- gels Sing"; "Christians Awake": "Born is Little Jesus," d olo, Shir- ley Kleber; "Jesus is Borten; "While Shepherds Watered," stole Betty Lou Goudie; "0 Leave Your Sheep," solo, Billy Carpenter; "Away in a Manger,"; "Sue Gunn," solo, eetty Metigee; "Glory To God"; "Alleluia"; "Come, Marie Elizabetten solo, Billy Roberton; "Angels We Have Heard,"; "Three Wise Men," solo, Alice Ann Nix- on; "Holy Night," "Praise 'Carol," "Christmas Lullaby"; "Coventry Carol, solo, Mary Francis Schultz; "God Rest You"; "Yuletide Fan- tasy," solo, Ronald Mason; Reces- stork], "Silent Night"; organ pre. lude, "Hallelujah Chorus.' • HULLETT FORUM GROUP MEETS There was an attendance of 27 et the Farm Forum group hen! Monday evening at the home of Austin Dexter, Hullett. It was re- view night, so there was no dis- mission 'period,. Several contests. W•ere eonducted by Betty Addison and Erie Anderson. There was an exchange a Christmas gifts which caused much Merriment. Tkank- yon letters were read from Mrs. M, Cook and, Ws. W. Hoggarth for gifts teeetved when tltey were in hettnital. Euchre followed and winners Were:'Isadies, high., Mre OlivenAn- derson; low", Mrs. Harvey Taylor; Ione hands, Mrs. Taylor; men's high, Oliver Andereort; 10w, Bill Dale; Ione hands, Ilegh Ca•Mpbell. Lunch was served. The next meet- ing will be held at the home of Bert Hoggarth o January 9, • A • bahebail has , ' dorh .0enter abOut the size of a marb1C the 'longest lift eXpectantl. AP; „,. OMMiSSiO w Communil CHRISTMAS 1949 With Dancer and Prancer and all of my team, I ride into town on a bright moonbeam! Without delay I go to my task . . and what that is, you n6edn't ask; for I've a secret that none may know (it's about the gifts that I'll bestow). But on Christmas morn you'll find with delight that I've been working all through the night! You may not see me, but I'll be there, blessing my children everywhere. So love one another . . . be of good cheer . . . May Christmas be with you throughout the year! SANTA CLAUS STEADY RAINS POSE PROBLEM AS FLOODS MOUNT Possibility of White Xmas Seems Remote As Rains Continue. Almost continuous rain for the past two weeks has eliminated one water problem that existed in the district, but in the process posed a new problem. Farmers who a few weeks ago were hauling water for stock, now are faced with flooded fields and almost impassable lanes. In many cases, basemeets have been flood- ed as drains were unable to carry off the water. In Seaforth, P.U.C. employees, replacing and extending a water Main on East William St.. to -serve the Community Centre, have been delayed two weeks as a result or cave-ins and the impossibility of working in a water -dined ditch. Probabilities on Thursday were for colder Weather. Whether this will result M enough snow to en- sure a white Christmas, remains to be seen. • Lions Club Pays Visit To County Home On Sunday afternbon members of the Seaforth Lions Club Were in Clinton for their anneal visit to the Huron County Home. Fallowing a short program, which teatuted darols, moving pictures, songs by Walker Hart, and a short talk by Rev. D. Glenn Campbell, Christmas treats were distributed. Mester of ceremonies was president of the club, E. C. Chamberlain, • habitant& Of bleW teitlatid haVe "The First Christmas" (A Christmas Message from Seaforth and District ministerial Association) One of the most beautiful stories associated with the back- ground of the Nativity. of Christ seems to be historically true, The temple of Janus in Rome seemed to be a barometer of peace and war. Its gates were always open as long as there was any official war throughout the Roman World. By the 'happy coincidence it came to pass that when Jesus 'Christ was born In Bethlehem for the first time in more than a century the gates otthe'Temple of Janus .veie closed. For many ehildren this will be the first Christmas when they will be able to take part in all the festivities and really enjoy them. The divine festival which we celebrate has always been associat- ed with the magic and the mystery of home life. Christmas is the signal for us all to draw the curtain and Mese the door of that little kingdom where the child is king. The church and the home are not two ',yards; on the contra•ry, it is the Nativity which sheds the radiance which brightens the eyes of mother and child. The stores and offices will close their doors at the end Of the week in happy confusion. The heads of the families will go home, not to escape the Lord of Life, but to find IIim in the Churc•h, which is aur home wherever it may be. ''Where meek souls will receive Him, still the dear Lord enters in." When the Christmas Angel comes to any town to find out how the sone of men are keeping the birthday of 'Christ, surely the must be puzzled. Ohildren have a right to all that Christmas brings. and their greatest gift is this loveliest story M the world. Family life is sanctified and every mother, rich or poor, since Mary came to Bethlehem is honored in the countries which can themselves Cbris- tian. The angel may be puzzled at the great commercial pageantry of our stores, and surprised when told that some of the presents displayed will not be sold. The sales value of Christmas is prob- ably a new idea in Heaven, but no one can doubt that the general Impression and motif 'of the season is one of love and kindliness. R does not need the clairvoyant power of an angel to diseern that ordinary people are actually trainee.° conceal the spirit whin] steals into their hearts during the Chriatmacv resh. Some speak of Yule- tide lest it •should be suspected that they nee thinking of the Angels' song. On hundred of 'Christmas trees before the houses in the streets are colored lights which tell a story of their own. In the hospitals there will be stars shining on the beds of little children because Jesus was (mice a baby. To our moral homelessness Christ offers the Stable of Bethke- boni. It is a good thing in this age et seperlativesto get away from the megalomania of man-made cleilleation. In :the words of Gilbert Chesterton, we have a sunken garden in the rocks where God once became very small; it is the miracle of history: To an open bouse it the evenilig, Home shall all men Oren To an older plaice' than Eden. And a taller town than Borne-. To the end ef the way ,of the-Vrtindering star. To the things, that eatillet be hiatt are, To the Wade *here God Was•lieineleM, • AO all Men ere at bailie, T UCKERSMITH ENDS YEAR'S WORK Final Meeting of Council is Held on Tuesday Afternoon. Tuckersmith Municipal Council held its final meeting of the year in the Town Hall, Seaforth, Thurs- day, Dec. 15, at 2 p.m. All meth - hers were present and Iteeve Nich- olson presided. By -Law No. 12 set- ting the remuneration for the reeve and councillors for 1949, and ily- Law No. 13, setting time and place for nomination meeting, were given their required rencling,s and paseed. School rotes were paid as fol- lows; School Area, $10.243.46; S.S. No, 3, $1,655.99; S.S. No. 10. $1.- 662.43; Union. Mrleillop, Hibbert Tuckersmith, $241.27; Seafortb Separate, $347.17; St. Columben Separate, $27.20; Seaforth High School, $4,163.17; Clinton High School, $1,812.29. Other rates, and accounts Pant were as follows: County of Huron. county rates. $21.5•66.24; Tucker - smith Telephone. $8,012.08; McKil- lop Telephone, $134; Brucefield street lights, $30.85; truant -officer and sanitary inspector, $18.50; reeve and council. $430; roads, $3.- 244; fox bounty, $4; Brucetleld 'Lib- rary, $10; printing, $103.15; court of revision voters5 lista, $65.50; re- lief. $11; funeral expenses, $85.00; weed inapector, $42; telephone ac- counts, $21.90; grant Seaforth Lions Club, $25; 0.A.P. app., $2.60. ' Council instructed the clerk to charge Tuckersmith School Area $31,74 interest on advance of $3,- 000. E. B. Goudie was appointed as trustee to the Seaforth High School Area Board for the year 190, and Geo. L. Falconer far the Clinton High School Area Board for the same year. John Earle Was et. - pointed truant officer for 1980. Council extended the time for cash payment an the Chatters, lie, Buchin•an ant Dill Drains to • •a Se04) GERETINGS The attention of readers .ja directed to Page* 6 and .7, where Seaforth,' merchants tend Christmas greetings to their friends „and customers, and to the messages of Hensall merchants on Page 4. • es- ei:1.1.POS Q IMPS Mayor ••L 'p'. ntewnen. .J„ Vitnlieetn, ndiltanneed, thennatilida le-Vonaten • • • 411 ASSOCIATESHONOR RETIRING OFFICIAL • - Sam H. Whitmore Guest At Gathering in Tuckersinith. • An enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McIntosh, TUckerSMith, 'Monday evening when the former and pre- sent members of the board and former and present teachers of School Area No. 1, met to honor Samuel H. Whitmore, who has been the efficient secretary -treas- urer since 1944, and: who now is retiring. During the evening Jas. M. Scott showed pictures. of England, France and Scotland, which he took on his recent trip abroad. Walker Hart. contributed two number on the guitar and Christmas carols were sung. C. A. Trott read an address and Reeve Arthur Nicholson, Jas. Carnoohan and Howard Johns pre- sented Mr. Whitmore with a hand- some lazy boy chair. Following sev- eral carols and a social hour or two, the meeting nosed with a de- licious lunch. The address' follows; "Dear Mr. Whitraore: It was with feelings of extreme regret that your resigna- tion as Secretary -Treasurer of School Area No. 1, Tuckersmith, was received, a position which you have filled „most aeceptably for a. number of years. We felt we could net let -the opportunity pass with- out signifying our appreciation. ot your long service, with. ue,-)nating, theePastseightleateseedualiane-tlien charged the duties Which pertain to the office of Secretary -Treasurer with the utmost accuracy and care- fulness and it betokens the trust- worthiness of your nature that the work has been so carefully and ef- ficiently handled that it reflects the greatest credit upon your neracity and integrity, qualities which are indispensable to the 'carrying out of the duties contained in the of- fice with which your work has been associated. You and your work will never be forgotten. Your tireless energy, your gentlemanly demean- or, the geniality of your disposi- tion and your broad and fine moral and intellectual sympathy have er- ected strong bonds of attachment to you. You have always been ac- tive in every movement and ever -Jr enterprise having for its object the good of the schools and the wel- fare of students and teachers. You will be missed by all of us, as Sec- retary -Treasurer, but we shall still have you as a personal friend. We trust that you may have ahead of you many years of health and en- joyment in your retirement and it is with pleasure that we ask you to accept this gift as a mark of our appreciation and esteem. Signed on behalf of the School Trustees and the Teachers, during your service. C. A. Trott, Supervising Principal." • S.S. No. 7, Tuckersmith, Has Christmas Concert On Thursday night, Dec. 15, the annual Christmas concert was held at S.S. No. 7, Tuckersmith. The pupils participated in a number of dialogues, duets and choruses. Af- ter the program, Santa came to distribute the gifts, following which lunch was served. 'rhe program was under the direction of the teacher, Miss M. Campbell, end Mrs. Wen.dorff, the music teacher. • Ministers Plan Week Of Prayer The Seaforth and District Min- isterial ,Association met on Tues- day, Dec. 13. at Northside United Church Parsonage and made defin- ite arrangements for the Week of Prayer services, held the first week of the New Year. The schedule is as follows: Monday, Jan. 2, in the Salvation Army Barracks, with Rev. D. Glenn Campbell as speak- er; Tueeday, St. Thomas' Anglican Church, with Rev. D. A. MacMillan; Wednesday, Egmondville, with Rev. T. Dale Jones; Thursday in First Presbyterian Church, with Lieut. Morrow; Friday, Northside United Church, with Rev. W. A. Gardiner. The offering's from these services are being donated to the British and Foreign Bible Society. Meet- ings will begin at 8.00 p.m., sharp. lune 16, 10. At the conclusion of the meeting, council and officials were enter- tained to dinner at the Conittiercial Hotel by Mr. M. E. Clarke, • St."Ariwje:trbi5n.not44:. Avnenelwn fnn ninegi nPeewirl4"60=1 special Meeting a, the Provincial Geneneme eltgible for a grann law had to he »aedfit During the Bourse of tee these sion, Cotmcillors -Stehle tend' St1 suggested that the Legion have twee representatives on the administer ing body. Mayor Keating- recom-e • mended a representative of tee -Won men's Institute and. district .oigane tzatione M order that tete b�d would have d!strict renresettatione At the conclusion of the debate, Ocemcillors Christie and Stewarts moved that the dministering bode, be composed of the five en 'the pre-' sent building committee -es C. P. a're Sills, W. T. Teen; Jas. A. Stewart, . • -- and in addition, J M. McMillan and R. T. Bolton. Councillors Master and Wallace Miss moved in admendment appointing R. T. laole ton, W. J. ,Finnigan, 0 P. Sills, et. • M. McMillan, W. T. Teall (this Wen the vote by 5-2). An amendment M., the amendment appointing Anevitee Sillery, C. P. Stile, Russell T. ton,sn,was W. FimonvnedbyigananRdeeGleeo. rn:.61!& toa' Sills, eeconeed, by N. Scoinse cradle lost the vote 2-5. At this meeting a building mit for $12,000 was- applied: forlby': Jahn Rise, Brussels, to erect..a.'set-:: vice station garage, e0x90, on the McCall Frontenac property ern , Goderioh St, on which tormenter was located a blacksmith shoe.Tha applitation was net eonertnece bee • „cense eb,e council wenteneete eees 11-4.100entillitr niFP 6 gy Allow g other buildings, elevations, etc; • The question of the outdoor ekate, ing rink was raised la77 Mayoe Keat- ing. This had been discussed at the • annual ratepayers' meeting which went on record as favoring the idea of the Park's Committee as- sliming responsibility for the main- tenance of outdoor rinks at the Public and Separate Schools. Reeve Sills and Coun,cillor Christie thought the proper method of op- erating these rinks was to make a grant to an organization and let it assume responsibility for their maintenanee. Councillor &mins sug- gested levelling the extreme south end of the recreation field and stat- ed that heepage would simply en- ough water to create a natural rink.- He was given authority to proceed! with this idea, the town assuming only the cost of levelling. At present the Fire Brigade is insured with a private company and the council decided: to change the insurance to the Workmen's Compensation Board, thus making the brigade eligible for certain grants. Coverage will be based on a $3,000 income for each fireman. A delegation from the Seaforth Agricultural Society waited on council, recpfesting the deeding back of the 'retrad -house' at the Pair Grounds to the Agricultural Society. When the society origin- elly deeded a section of its land to the Community Centre, the portion of land in the deed included that on which the 'round-hou.s,e' is built. At the tithe the transaction was made, no one thought of the build- ing and as a result of the misun- derstanding, was turned' over to the town. Mayor Keating informed the delegation that the council would co-operate with the society's wish- es to the tallest. He saidthat the Community- Centre officials, also wanted to do what was, right and would see that the misunderstand- ing was corrected. tf. viz • Be11 Staff Has Christmas Party The staff of the local Bell Tele- phone office held their annual Christmas party on Friday at thfs home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ooch- rane, John St. The pretty home was tatetily arranged -with Chriet- mes decorations and candles. • Singing of Chi-1st/nag carols was enjoyed throughout the evening and progressive euchre was pia -yen the following winning the prizes: lato Jacqueline Habkirk; lew, Hazen, Hildebrand. Santa Claue Was pre- sent and distributed gitte,to all, More Christmas eatols 'brought to an end one of the happiest patties the girls have held. A tielitiona lunch was served under candlelight by the hostess, Miss Sean Armstrong. Those preielit Were! Miss jean Armstrong, 1VI r Brude M. nIeLeale Wilee Ennient Catlin ,° Mae Ite1tie Fernien. IVIiss Margaret 1111dedee Alias Ws Crialt, Miss 'Helen tdrrie aud MISS jactlneline Giraffes graVir OA tall as 18 feet.