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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1950-05-19, Page 1il 1 1 i. ;4? r •5 • •ininetlelliet Year • Whets Ninne,ber 4300 Hospital Aid Nets Over $200On Penny Sale • • • PUBLIC HOLIDAY Since Wednesday, May 24, will be m public holiday, the publishers would appreciate the co-operation of advertisers and correspondents by sending their copy in as early as Pose sible in the week. • • • • • 0 TABLE PRESENTED TOLOCALHOSPITAL Hospital Day Observed •Last Friday By Staff and Visitors. Residents of Seaforth and dim e tract joined with the hospital staff members in celebrating Hospital Day last Friday. The occasion was marked in conjunction with the national observance of the day, at Scott Memorial Hospital, which had Rs origin in 1927, as a result of a bequest. of the late William and Matthew Scott, pioneer Tuck- / ersmith Township farmers. Visitors who were received in the main • entrance of the newly - decorated hoepleal, paused to view a bronze plaque in memory ef these two men who foresaw the need in their community of a home for the sick. A •highlight of the occasion was the presentation of a new delivery table valued at approximately $900, given by the Women's Hospital Aid. The, presentation was made to Miss Valerie Drope, superin- tendent, • by the Hospital Aid presi- dent, Miss Dorothy ,Parke. •The Aid, since its formation ip 1933, has assisted the hospital in numerous ways, having in the past • made presentations of a lamp for the operating room, typewriter, kit- chen equipment, bassinettes, and when the new 25 -bed wing was op- ened in 1948 the organization. furn- ished a private room and donated a food conveyor. OneSti,"anireitg whom were mem-, bars of. • the Hospital' Board in- specting -Um hosPite4; eveceeereeelv- ed by Miss Drope and conducted on a tour 'by Mrs. F. Kling, Mrs, Emmerson Durst, Mrs. We O'Shea, Miss Helen Smith and Mies Lois Hunter. Gifts for the hospital were re- ceived in the gift room by Mrs. W. M. Hart and Mrs. A. W. Sil- lery. In the spaCioua nurses' resi- dence, which was purchased in 1940, adjacent to the hospital, tea was served to the large number of guests in the tea room with Mrs. It. R. McKindsey as convener. Pouring tea at the beautiful lace - covered table were Mrs. D. H. Wil- son, Mrs. G. C. Brightrall, Mrs. J.. M. McMillan and Miss Alice Reid, Assisting were Mrs. J. A. Mac- Donald, Mrs. Jas. Murray, Mrs. M. W. Stapleton, Mrs.' P. L. Brady, Mrs. Harold Free, Mrs. J. C. Crich, Mrs. H. Charters, Mrs. H. E. Smith, Mrs. W. T. Teall, Mrs. C. A. Trott and Mrs. E. A. McMaster. Band Concerts To Be Thursday Nights Seaforth Highlander's Band has changed the night for its weekly concert front Sunday to Thursday night. This move was prompted by - Ole feeling among the bandinen that there would be a better turn- out of both players and listener& Mr. E. H. Close, who has been bandmaster for many years, and, who retired recently, has consent- ed to wry on with the duties of bandmaster until the end of there year. All Prizes Donated By Seaforth Merchants aud -Other Suppliers. Approximately mom, was re- alized ,from the Penny Sale neld last week by the Women's Hospi tal Aid to Scott Memorial Hospi tal. • Tickets, at a penny apiece had -been sold during recent weeks by members, and on Saturday evening the prizes, which had been on dis- play in the Box Furniture Store, and which had -been donated by Seaforth merchants and other sup- pliers, were drawn for. The prize -winners were: Card table, MrsJ J. E. Longstaff; table lamp, Mrs, B. F. Christie; gardenia set, Mrs. Harry Walper; grocer- ies, Jas. Pretty; bedroom lamp, Miss J. Campbell; nylons, Mrs. Mee Free; Elizabeth Arden kit, Mrs. F. J. Bechely; desk set,. Miss 9. Elgie; slippers, Mrs. Louis Looby, Dublin; tumblers, Robbie Bradye kitchen mirror, Mrs. Mor- ris Dalton, Dublin; angel cake, Miss M. Schade; permanent wave, Mrs. E. Ziegler; bath towels, E. H. Close; chocolates, G. Snowden; -baby food, Miss M. Dunn; hand lo- tion, C. H. Addicott; powder, Lois Hunter; silver bird, Keith Peth- ick; canned goods, Mrs. J. S. Bar- ry; pidture, Mrs. Orville Dale. Nylons, Mrs. M. Herne, Bruce - field; deodorizer, Mrs. Jean For- tune; powder, Robert Pinkney; child's underwear, Mrs. Gordon MacDonald; hand lotion, Miss N. Jeffery; canned goods, Miss E. Hoag; bath towels, Mrs. J. A. Gor- will; frying pan, Mrs. Bruce Mc- Lean;' powder, Mrs. E. Brown; pil- low cases, Miss M. Wilson, Lon- don; nylons, Mrs. J. T. Scott; bread- box, Mrs. C. MacTavish; vase, Mrs. Ross Gordon; canned goods, Mrs. T. Morris, St. Colum - ban; pencil, Miss L. Taylor; baby powder, Mrs. M. Caldwell, Bruce - field; nurse's ifistrUmeitS, Mr. E. H. Close; handkerchiefs, Marylin Kling; chocolates, Miss E. Beat- tie; powder, Mrs. John MacGre- gor; baby food, Mrs. H. R. Scott; hand lotion, Mrs. Eva Brown; fern, Wm. Stapleton,' Dublin; rubber mat and enamel, Mise R. Fennell; powder, Chum _Felipe:. Slippers, Keith Pethick; grease job, Geo. Hays; flashlight, Miss N. Jeffery;• chocoletes and flower pot, - .Eldere , tttthty cement, Robt. Watson; slippers, Miss D. Nicholson; cream and sugar, Mrs. J. Elliott; auto cleaner and dower pot, Mrs. S. Hillen; babyalls, Eliz- abeth B. Bell; picture frame, Miss J. Agar; nylons, Mrs, G. Hilde- brand; -groceries, Mrs. Ernie Toll; pencil, Mrs. A. Jantzi; deodorizer, Jack Scott; powder, Peter SillerY; hand lotion, Geo. Hays; tea bags, Mrs. A. Pepper; stationery, Mrs, J. Longstaff; pastry flour, Mrs. R. Murdie; picnic ham, Miss M. P. Case; nylons, Mrs. J. E. Keating; canned goods, Mrs. W. E. Butt;' tea towels and flower pot, Mrs. Bruce McLean; powder, Mrs. Ed. Brown; tumblers, Mrs. M. Cherrette. - Table cloth, Miss McCloY; hand lotion, Mrs. John MacGregor; Pen- cil, Mrs. Ross Savauge; bath tow- els, Mrs. Jack Scott; powder, Miss S. I. McLean; deodorizer, Miss 0. Clark, Stratford; nylons, Mrs. C. Deeks, Toronto; chocolates, Mrs. Angus MacLean; deodorizer, Don- ald Taylor; powder, Mrs. G. Get - tier, Chatham; groceries, Mrs. Ralph MacNiehol; hand lotion, Mrs. D. Nixon; groceries, Miss A. Pryce; powder, Mrs. Wm. Leem- ing; tray and novelties, Miss G. Roe; deodorizer, E. H. Close; hand lotion, Wilfred Catneron; pencil, Keith Pethick; Powder, Miss J. Campbell; hand lotion, D. Grieve; powder, Wilfred Cameron; hand lotion, Mrs. A. Crozier; groceries, Mary Margaret Malone; powder, Peter Sillery; •hand lotion, A. E. Cudmore, Kitchener; chocolates, Gladys Thompson; plastic kitchen set, Jack Scott., The following contributed art- icles for the penny sale which help- I klI100 L "OPEN -0 . • • Men's Club Hears Speaker from East The May meeting of the '-Men's Club of First Presbyterian Church was held Tuesday evening in the schoolroom of the church. The Fireside Fellowship Group provid- ed a supper that left nothing to be desired, and was greatly enjoy- ed by the 33 present. Rev. D. Glenn Campbell intro- duced the guest speaker, Rev. Al- lan Reoch, of Manchuria, who was well qualified. to speak on his sub:y ject of Missionary Work and So - cial Services in China. Rev. Reoch W`as in Manchuria from 1926 to 1941, when he returned to Canada and served as a chaplain here and overseas. Following the war he again returned to his work in Man- churia and he was in Peking last year when the Communists were in control. His talk on the history, foreign relations, social and econ- omies conditions in China was well worth hearing, and his warning :of the Communist menace was fore- most in his remeeks. ' Following a—short talk at the supper meeting, Rev. Reoch enlarg- ed on his message with the aid of slides to an open meeting in the church auditorium. During the service James A. Stewart rendered a fitting and pleasing solo. During the business session of the Men's Club it was decided to proceed with the renovation of the Sunday Schoolroom, this work to be done by again instituting work "bees",under •the direction of C. M. Smith and Frank Kling. It was also unanimously decided to make an initial donation of $10 to the Manitoba Flood Relief Fund in the hope that members and any others who care to make individual donations could do so by contact- ing the secretary, F. E. Willis. ed to make it successful: Willis Shoe Store, Smith's Shoe Store, Thompson's Book Store, Stewart Bros., Graves', Shinen's, Carol Lyn, Seaforth Motors, J. E. Keat- ing, M. E. Clarke, J. P. Dorsey, Mrs. T. Phillips, Sills' Hardware, Savauges', Elliott's, Lunch, J. C: Crich, Whyte' 's Butcher Shop, Daly Motors, McGonigle's, E. L. Box, Thempson's, Christie's Meat Mar- ket, Westcotes, J. J. Cleary, Crown Hardware, Kiddies Shop, Wright's, Kling's, R. R. McKind- sey, Dunlop's Service Station, G. A. Whitney, Rowcliffe Motors, R. S. Box, Larone's, Beattie's, N. San- derson, Mrs. H. R. Scott, Simp- son's, Seaforth Clinic. • The experts estimate Canada's coastline at 14,820 miles. HOSPITAL RECEIVES TABLE The WOnietne A40aPital Aid to Scott '41Wentoilel Hospital donated 04900. tVlogaeharaii delleery table to the hospital In ieelebration'etif Hospital bay: ther. presentation was Med° to • MUM. Viiekle Dope, Iheitplt41, ealMiteriterident (at right) by Mies OnlettitY.Farke, Preeldent tite„.the Hesteltal Ald (at left). Others (let .,t0 rightY:iire MOO, Fr4nk, 'Ong, Helen Smith 'atift .1V14;L�l He • Harold: "Have you tear -von, two -Watt bulb?" Clerk: "For whatV Harold; "No. VAN)," (Mark: "TWO What?" Oartild: • L3. 525' Members of the Seaforth Ppblitr School Glee Club are shown as they nang at the school's ,"opetehousee Tuesday evening. Miss M. E. Turnbull, music supervisor, led the singing. Reading from left to right, the members are: First row, Elizabeth Habkirk, Larry Berger, Ronald Mason, Marian Besse, Alice Christie; mid- dle row, Bill Roberton, Bruce McFadden, Neil Broadfoot, Douglas Scott, Robert McGonigle; back row; arlene Austin, Betty Gou- die, Betty Simpson, Barbara Boshart, Marjorie Pethick. At the extreme left is Miss M. E. Turnbull,. and at the right is D. N. Eastman, Principal. Two Hundred Attend Public School Open House BAND ASSOCIATION MEETS INSEAFORTH E.H. Close Presented With Pen in Recogni- tion of Services. The executive of the - Seafortfi Highlanders Band were limits to the Huron -Perth Band. Association annual- meeting, held in the local band room Tuesday evening. , Representatives , were present from Stratford, Tavistock, Elmira, St. Marys and New Hamburg. The past year was reviewed and plans made for the current year for tat- toos, mutual assistance and the regular annual picnic in Stratford. ' One of the highlights of the meeting was the presentation of a pen to E. H. Close, in recogni- tion of his past services to the association. Mr. Close was one of the original organizers, and has al- ways been a keen supporter and a willing worker. Mr. Close gave a very suitable reply, thanking them for their gift and wishing them many years of success in all their endeavors. The election of officers was held and the following were elected: President. Stan Skip,per, St. Meters; vice-president, Charlie Kauffman, Tavistock; secretary - treasurer, Frank Sins, Seaforth. A tasty lunch was served by the Seaforth executive at the conclu- sion of the meeting. • Teacher Officials Visit Schools Miss Nora Hodgins, secretary of the Ontario Teachers' Federa- tion, and Mrs. Helen Ward, secre- tary of the Federation of Women Teachers' Association of Ontario, were in this, district Wednesday, dealing with matters pertaining to the profession. • Red Cross Announces National Appeal At, an executive meeting of the Seaforth branch of the Red Cross. held in St. Thomas' Rectory on Monday afternoon, the members discussed the best methods of re- sponding to a telegram received from W. M. Hargraft, chairman of Disaster Service in Toronto. ap- pealing for articles for the Usd of flood workers in the stricken city of Winnipeg. The following articles are ap- pealed for and urgently required: New heavy work socks, new work gloves, flashlights with batteries. rubberized or plasticized gloves, new or used hip -length waders, By the kind co-operation of the pronrietors, donatioUs ma S he left at the following stores: Beattie Bros., Stewart Bros., Seaforth 5c to $i Store and Shinen's Store, Parcels Will be made tin and slapped, straight, to disaster head- quarters ,ln Winnipeg, via Melton airport, as soon as possible, • "This is a practical way 'of show- ing sympathy with our fellow citi- lens in their titne of distress," said Mrs. T. Dale Jones, secretary of the Seaforth Red -Croes Branch, in announcieg the appeal. • Canada, has' been le gol&produe- lug Mint* for raters than 7,5 Vesta. Glee Club Featured On Program Of Students' Achievements. Nearly two hundred parents and friends attended the "Open House" at Seaforth Public School Tuesday evening. D. N. Eastman, principal, welcoroed them on behalf of the students and teachers. • All the classrooms were open for inspection, anda progrant was put on e)ieuils of the senior grades. db -'music festival winners were tiresented with diplomas and shields byF. E. Willis, chairman of the 'board.1 Following the presen- tation, winners took part in a musical program. Included in the singers were Betty Muegge, who sang "The Robin's. Song"; Billy Carpenter, "Mend My Shoes"; Ronald Mason "In the Tree"; Frances Schultz, "Good Night and Good Morning." Rhythmical exer- cises were directed by R. A. Mul- ford, physical education teacher. In Room 1, the pupils of Grade 8 put on a display of mural work and did an experiment on testing for lactose in milk. This was un- der the direction of the principal. In Room 2, the pupils of Grade 7, under the supervision of Miss M. E. Turnbull, also put on a dis- play of mural work. A short program in the front hall included a chorus by the Glee Club, The musical numbers were "On the Levee" and "The Bird's Song." A choral reading, "A Tragic Story" by Bruce McFadden, In Chinese costume, followed. The doubte trio (festival winners) sang "The Woodland Lily." The program concluded with the welcome_ by the principal. Glee Club choral singing was un- der the direction of Music Super- visor Miss M. E. Turnbull, • A. W. Dick Retires From Football Assoc. After- 25 Years A. W. Dick retired from the ac- tive seertaryship of the , Huron Football Association at its annual meeting last Thursday evening in Walton Community Hall, Mr. Dick has been an active and, ardlent worker with the association for over 25 years. Jas. F. Carlin was also placed on the list of honorary officers. Officers elected at the meeting were: President, Hugh Pearson, Brussels; trice -president, Ken bet- ties, Winthrop; secretary, Harry Bolger, Walton. The registration committee is composed of F. Mc- Cuteheon, Brussels; J. Hulley, At- wood; We 'Hunter, Holstein. The protest committee is to be named at the association's next meeting. Jas, r, Carlin was elected honor- ary President, and A. W. Dlek, hon- orary .,secretary. Both have the power to sit in at any meeting. - This Qear the association approv- ed the entries \'of Holstein land in the league. Other teams in the league include At- wood, Ethel, Walton, Winthrop, Brussieis, St. Columban, R.CA.F. Clinton, Dublin, Harriston and Lis- towel. . The league is permitting any team to use three outside players, providing they play two games prior to registration. • Holland's tulip -bulb industry IS, the 4,ZnitgkoWth of centuries of in- teneli*OilltivatiOn and experimen- tatiolts•'V''''e: •,•' .PW -1•55-5 Full House Sees Local Talent Show Last Thursday and Friday the Canadian Legion and Women's Hospital Aid presented a home talent show, "It's a Date," in Card - no's Hall. Proceeds. were for the benefit of Legion sports and Hos- pital Aid work. The show began with Joe Brown and Ginger Jones, a typical boy and girl, wanting to get married, but Ginger could not seem to agree on a wedding date. Iu their at- tempt to visualize which day or month would be the best wedding date, the seasons and months pass in review. Ganger was played by Maybelle McClinchey and Joe Brown by Ron Sills. Mrs. Santa Claus (Shirley Wil- cox) and, Santa Jr. ' (Ronald Scoins) welcome them when they visit Santa Claus Land on the night •before Chrietmes. They find dolls and toys celebrating with a Lollypop party as the time ap- proacnes for Santa Claus (Harold Jackson) to make his annual visIt On Friday night, at this point in the show, the winners of the Tiny Tot Popularity Contest were chos- en. They were: King and Queen, Paul Nicholson and Mary Jean Boshart; Prince and Princess, Roy Vodden, Jr.. and Donna Gordon; Duke and Duchess, Jimmie Sills and Grace Stevens. The story continued when Joe and Ginger went back to their col- lege homecoming, to be married, but Mr. Gott Rocks, alumni presi- dent (A. W. Siliery), and the old grads are too busy with a snake dance around the campus to worry about them, January, February and March pass in review. With March calms Eddie Cantor (Walker Hart), who conducted a quiz contest. Contest- ants were Mrs. Jas. T. Scott, Miss Laura Mole and Arthur Little. All won cash prizes, with Mr. Little winning the jack -pot. The Breakfast Club, with Don McNeil (Frank Phillips), Aunt (Continued on Page 5) atba To A Vote o Band Given AIMUal Grant • Of Seven Hundred' 0017. lara. A deputation from the Seaforth Highlanders Band, compesed'ef C. J. Siuis, D. Sills ancleNe-Bitarto waited on council Monday even- ing to request the bandee annual grant. F. C. T. Sills, spokeerrealb outlined the band's requirements, and at the same time eevealedithat the band's equipment now totalled $3,380.00, He said that many of the instruments were old and would need replacing in the near future. A grant of 4700.00, was ap- proved, to cover $e50 for a, con- ductor, $75 for music, $75 for re- pairs, and .$100 for new equipment. Replacing of instruments has been planned on a five-year basis, spend- ing a certain amount each year for five years; and at that time the nand instruments should be in such a condition that would necessitate few repairs for many years, ac- cording to Mr. Sills. At the same time the deputation revealed that it was the members' wish to hold their weekly concerts on a Thursday night, instead of Sunday. D'Orleon Sills, fire chief, report- ed that there was only one fire during the past menth. He also stated that the fire insurance ad- juster said that no insurance would be paid in future on damages caus- ed by neglected fires. Building permits were issued to Stedman Bros. for $2,500.00 for the fixing up of their part of the Card - no Block; to Dr. E. A. McMaster for $500.00 for the erection of a greenhouse; to W. T. Teall for $10,000 for the erection of a house, and to Frank Morris for $1010-00 for building a garage. Permission to erect overhanging signs was granted to John E. Long - Staff and Smith Bros. A transient trader's license was granted to Smith Bros., Dublin, to operate a Canadian Tire Corpora- tion Associate store in the store formerly occupied by W. Arthur Wright. An application by le J. Cleary for a permit to move a garage Was left over until a report could be obtained by the building inspector. Hawkers' and. pedlars.' licenses were granted te V...elisback and Lafayette Studios. The issuance' of a taxi license to C. G. Lee was nein-are& ' At the request of Fred Din- woodie, a piece of land adjoining his property was sold to him for $25, plus cost of deed. This sec- tion of land was originally part of the playground in the new survey. Lots 1 and. 2 in the survey were sold to C. G. Lee with the condi- tion that houses be erected within six months. Wm. Hart appeared before coun- cil on behalf of the Public Library Board to inform the members that the library steps needed to be re- placed. The council assured Mr. Hart of full co-operation when costs were available. Dr. E. A. McMaster raised the question of getting ahead with the work on the new survey. He said that to date no authority had been given to proceed, and that visible signs of opening the survey were needed to promote the sale ot.lats. He suggested that for the time be- ing only the first street be started. (Continued on Page 5) 4o0 agNsAIA, Ark,a40.t.;')40 Fair 401144:: *OM ton p havOk the egact4f9*40tt!,t00,40. of erotkliat.040W4f.f0,„q, very .00.94gftrijOikiT', „: 0 ing,.te000,00,:',7:*.1104t#1*4 secretary. • • .':•'-e2 • • • • ' • • IIENSALL, L.. DEDICATESC Legion and Municipal Of- ficials Attend Dediea- tion Cerernonie4. • Chaplain the Rev. P. A. Fergu- son conducted the dedication cere- mony of the newly -decorated Cana- dian Legion building Friday night. The branch, which was formed in 1947, spent $5,000 in majoraltra- tionment. the building. Present at the ceremony among the 125 guests were the reeves and councils from: Hensall, Hay and Stanleye.A. Y. McLean, M.P. for Huron -Perth; Thomas Pryde, M.L.A. for Huron; George Wilson, Brucefield, Zone Commander; Ralph Shaw, Brus- sels, Deputy Zone Commander; Doug. Thorndyke, Clinton, present zone secretary, and A. M. 'Scotty' Forbes, London, service represent- ative. Short addresses were given—by Rev. R. A. Brook, Rev, C. L. Lang- ford, Exeter; Reeve Alvin Kers- lake, Hensall; Reeve Earl Camp- bell, Hay, and Reeve Elmer Web- ater, of Stanley. President Dave - Sangster presided over the open- ing exercises and dinner. Chaplain Rev. P. A. Ferguson was chairman of the program, while S. G. Ren- nie and T. 3 Sherritt rendered) solos with Mrs. Sherritt as accom- panist. Flt. -Sgt. Tiberio, of Cen- tralia, showed several films which were much enjoyed.. • ' &bleats were present frona.Oote- rioh, London, -Brussels, Exeter, Wingham and Clinton. ' The Ladies' Legion Auxiliary prepared and served a delicious turkey banquet with all the trim- mings. The tables were attractive- ly centered with vases of daffodils. Past President Jack Tudor mov- ed a vote of thanks to the ladies for the supper, while President Dave Sangster expressed thanks to Flt. -Sgt. Tiberio for the pictures. At the head table were T. L. Pryde, A. Y. McLean, Alvin Kerslake, Earl Campbell, Elmer Webster, A. M. Forbes, Rev. Brook, Rev. Langford, Rev. Ferguson, George Wilson, Ralph Shaw, Doug. Thorn - dyke and Dave Sangster. • Property Change The property of Edward Caskan- ette, situated on East William St., has been sold through the office of E. C. Chamberlain, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gray, of Egmondville, with early possession. NEW STREET SIGNS FOR SEAFORTH Pi Seaforth Chamber Of Conntielce. placed :Street't,tilititAn. • Street.: Wednesday tift4 one part of the prearam • cahetfift0d 't*i-So-troffat et tftt10 f1F,ia eft. fillfeithAffhinkli*e, Keith Sharp, eilalkinan'jof the. etvio,. wm*oo•tite4.,,d.`,00•04.0' „OAP. 131.111#,',.444*kt s man of the *loafer:in' Chatither.. .• ' ; • , , . 5