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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1951-01-12, Page 1f. 5 1' 1,1 1 '4 ''4 SEA NEW WITH 5-3 WIN S Tuckersmith, McKiiipp Councils Hold Inaugurals Past Hockey Features Tuesday Night's ' Contest. s • The Intermediates came up wit a surprise win as' they 'doWn New Itambnag 5-3 'Tuesdatr nig In, the New Hamburg rink. Th N.H. team have won all previim affairs and tdok their first bea ing from teaforth. Fast Mickey was feature throughoni.‘‘ The first two period were of a 'clean -type of play, bu as the game prqgressed an strength wore out, it grew rough er. Seven penaltieso were hand out in a three-minute spread 1 the final frame. Referees were not of the bets tyde, being slow on the whistle a they lagged considerably behin the play. Hooking was a •preva lent feature of this game, but wa only checked once. Gar Baker, in the net for th local Legion, played an outstand ,in game ,alt he calmly kicked th pick off its original track toward the mouth of the goal. The first period, of close hockey saw the locals commence the scor ing attack with a lone goal b Wade. Pearson came right bac for New Hamburg to tie the game As this stanza went into the las minute, Broome fired the puck t Hildebrand, who pulled the N.H gooier and tallied, to Met the Leg- ion out in. front. This. lead was tampered with in the next period as. Hondeuch op- ened with a goal for New Ham- burg. Proctor then put the Sea - forth flag back up as he .scored on a lone attempt. Both the first and second periods opened' with quick goals and the third was' no ex,ception, as Knight counted for Seaforth at 1:12. Proc- tor got the last local goal, of the game at 6:10, while Bingeman was In the Cooler for high sticking. Groff whippedi right back with a counter at 10:05, but this. was the last chance they got. From then on the battle started. Scherer was sent to the penalty, box for elbowing; a tripping Pen- alty went to' nroome and: Hagen; Wade ninit.d' nitiblied for elbowing, while Cameron and Arnold drew iv e -mi nut e major cool -offs for fight- ing, NEW HAMI3URG—Goal, Hauin; defence, Roth, Scherer; ceritre, Boone; wings,. Arnold!, lionderich; alternates, Dargill, Boater, Fos- - ter, Groff, Bingeman, Swartzentrub- er, Pearson,.Hagen. SEAFORTH---Goal, Baker; de- tre, Brootnen ftvingsazilfiff—J-4— fence, 'Nicholson, Cameron.; cen- tre, Broome; wings, Muir, Hilde- brand; alternates, Proctor, Knight, Boussey, O'Shea, Wade, Sills. Summary. First Period—Goals: Seaforth, Wade, 2:37; New Hamburg, Pear- son, 3:04; Seaforth, Hildebrand (Broome), 19:32. Second Period—Goals: New Ham- burg, Honderich (Arnold), 1:59; Seaforth, 'Proctor, 3:28. Penalty— Foster. Third' Period—Seaforth, Knight (Proctor), 1:12; Seaforth, Proctor 6:10; New Hamburg, Groff (Swartz- entruber), 10:03. Penalties—Binge- man,' BousaeY, Scherer, Broeme, Hagen, Wade, Arnold: (major), Cameron (major). h ed bit 0 t d d edk11 d'1t • Student Teachers In Area Schools Normal School students from the district, who have been receiving practical instruction in area schools include: Yvonne Bolton, Separate School, Seaforth; Mary Eioswell, S.S. 7, Tuckersmith; Mur- iel Campbell,'S.S. 1; Hullett; Mab- el Campbell, Etemonclaille; Mona Caldwell, S.S. 10, Teckersmith; Stanley Dorrance, S.S. 2, 1VLeKil- lop; Norma Leeming, SS. 4, Me- Killop; Lorraine Livingston, SS. 2, Tuckersmith; Doris Pullman, S.S. 3, Hullett; June Snell, Londesboro; Margaret .tevens, Leadibury. --• C.T.P. Committee ' Sponsors ,Euchre The Cancer, Polio and Tubercul- osis, Committee of the Rebekah and Odtifellow Lodges spoissored. a euchre in the I.O.O.F. Hall Wed- neaday evening, when there were 15 tables In play. The prize winners, were: Ladies., first, Mrs. A. W. Dunlop; one hands, Miss .Mae Smith; Consola- tion, Minn AlinleaSeip; gents, first, N. L. Ban; lone balsa% Harry Minett; consolation, James Turn- bull. stanothetaof these events will be nelnaJantitity..,24 ,in thti laU. Lunch was served . sbY ,in, Met.' Lean. ont, her ceramittee, • , • , to, Vieltert, "You don't -ritennate tell thatlotilhaVe lived in this Vat- ofstheendin place , for over thirty "sera?” Inhabitant: "I 'ave." V,Isitor;illitt) mai% X ,cannot tiee..w11att,1onea1111d to keen you ,• bitatitas "Neither Cad', anintilantentsca, d'n lan nat. :an • a, ; .<4"‘ Tuekersmith Municipal Coun R. Reeve Dan Beuermann presided at the inaugural meeting of the Toweship of McKillop Council on held its Inaugural meeting in the Town Hall, .Seafortli, on ntiondan, at 11 a.m. The reeve, Arther Nich- olson, and: the Councillors, Roy Bell, William Rogerson,. Andrew Crozier and D. A. Moffat, subscrib- ed to the oath of office before the clerk. Rev. A. W. Gardlner, Eg- mondville United Church, attend- ed and invoked Divine guidance upon the deliberations of the can- cil- for the ensuing year. Appointments for the year in - eluded: Assessor, Wm. P. Rob- erts; Ausable Conservation 'Auth- ority, Roy Bell; fenceviewers, Al- lister Broadfoot, 'Charles MacKay, William. Kyle; poundkeepers, Les- lie Lawson, Jahn Broadfoot, Scott Cluff, Melville Traquair; sheep and poultry valuators, R. W. Tyndall, A. B. Bell, J. W. Crich; weed in- spector, W. S. Broadfoot; road superintendent, Robert Dalryraple; clerical assistant to road superin- tendents E. P. Chesney. Rate of pay for labor was set at 70c per hour for men; man and team, $1. Council forwarded membership fee of $5:00 each to the Ontario As sociation of Rural Municipalities snd Ontario Good Roads Associa- tion, and will allow expenses. of $35 to any of the council or officials, who attend the convention of the societies in February. 'Grants of $25.00 to the 'Salvation Army and $10.00 to the Cromp Im- provement Association were made. Tuckersmith Telephone Commis- sioners Robert Peck and Ed, Munn, ,with Secretary J. K. Cornish, at- tended the meeting and request- ed council to sell debentures for $8,000. for the purpose of installing a gable In the system's lines. The clerk was instructed' to prepare e by-law relative to the same, Coun- cil will advertise in local papers. requesting co-operation of car own- ers in snowplowing operations by not, leaving vehicles parked on roadsides. Accounts passed incluned: Fox bounty, $2; hall rent, $10; relief, $25;, roads, $795.41; grants, $35; subscription, Municipal World, $16; membership fees, $10; printing and advertising, $66.44. Council adjourned to meet Feb. 3, at 2:00 P.m. • Bobby; "Mother, was baby se down from heaven?" Mother: "Yes, 13obby." Bobby: "They like to have quiet up there, don't they?" SEAFORT, FRI ELECTED RY 4951, nt? Monday. Members of the council, - Jas. T. Scott, Matt. Murray, Albert Siemon and Wilsop. Little, are, the sauna as) last year. Council appointed the following 1951 officials: Clerk and treasurer, J. M. Eckert; collector of taxes, Dominion Bank; school attendance officer, John R. Leeming drainage inspeotor, Clarence Regele; weed inspector, Albert Harrison.; audi- tors, Monteith & Monteith; patrol- men, John E. Murray, Henry Kleb- er, Jas.. E. McQuaid, Geo. H. Leon- hardt, Michael B. Murray, Stanley Hilien, Geo. R. Campbell, Thomas Hackwell, Stewart 'Dolmage, Rus- sell Barrows, Jos. Hugill, Vincent Lane, Con M. Eckert, Wilfred- Ma- loney, John Gordon, Wm. Storey, Eldon Kerr, .Peter McLaughlin, Robt, Dodds, Martin Diegel, Wal- ter Semerville, Sant Bolton, Earl Mills; poundkeepers, John Walsh, Joseph .Carlin, Reuben Buuck, Wm. Anderson, Percy Taylor, Peter Me - Cowan, Chas. Kleber, Wm. McSpad- den; fenceviewers, James Nolan, Wan. O'Reilly, Wm, Boyd, Joseph McLaughlin, Wm. Shannon, Robert Campbell, Boyd Driscoll, Thos. Mc- Millan, Robt. .McClure; poultry valuators, .Alex Smith, Frank Bow- man, Robert 'Dodds, Antone Sie- mon; building, inspectors, Archie Somerville, Wm. Beattie; solici- tors, McConnell & Hays. . • The rate of pay for work done on roads was set at 70c per hour per man, and $1.00 per hour for man and team. Parties doleg work on roads without orders from the road superintendent will, not be compensated. A minimum charge of $5 per hour was set for the use of the grader to th'e ratepayers of the township. The machine will be un- der the jurisdiction of the road superintendent and, swill be avail- able only if there is nothing, to be done 4n the roads. Kenneth Bet- ties was appointed, full-time opera- tor of the grader. A grant of $15 was made to the Huron Crop Improvement Associa- tion. Council approved' an application nt for road subsidy on the basis of expenditures totalling $66,404.33. A grant of $15, overlooked in 1950, it was given the North Huron Plow- men's Association. Hensall Council Holds Inaugural Meeting Tan. 9 NEWS OF HENSALL • Parke and Lorne Luker to the Park Board, and a third by-law set- ting out rules and regulations gov- erning the Town Hall, were given necessary readings and passed. Appointments included: J. A.. Paterson, clerk -treasurer and tax collector, $1,000.00; C. W. Leon- hardt, police and street foreman, $150 per month; W. B. Cross, as- sessor, $260. Holds 58th Anniversary • The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Paul's Anglican Church, organized as a Missionary Society January 9, 1893, at the home of Mrs. G. C. Petty, held their 68th anniversary Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Fee with a aplendat attend- ance of members and a special guest, Mrs. Woods, of Bayfield. Mrs, R. Middleton, the president, presided, and the meeting opened by singing "0 Gods Our. Help M Agee Past," members' prayer ansi. a special anniversary prayer. The minutes of the inaugural meeting were also read by Mies' Fee. The usual routine of business followed. The last charter member, Mrs. G. C. Petty, was called to higher ser- vices February 1, 1949. Mrs. J. B. Simpson is now the member of the longest number of years. Rev. G. L. Langford gave a very inter- estaing talk on •Mohammedisrn in the Eastern countries. A. delicious lunch was served by Miss Fee. The anniversary cake, decorated with the W.A. colors, red and yel- low, was cut and served by Mrs. Middlntom Mrs. W. 0. Goodwin kindly invited the members to her borne for the next meeting, Feb. 13. Rev. Langford closed the meet- ing with the benediction. An estimated $2,000 damage was causedby fire which broke out in the top of the old Mickle grain elevator last Friday, threatening thousands, of bushels of grain It contained and a new $504100 ele- vator adjoining. Fire departments from Clinton, Exeter and Zurich as- sisted Hensall firemen fight the blaze, believed caused by an over- heated bearing, 4 was, the second elevator fire in Remelt within a month. Mrs, ``"ntillansanlYdea.,who lives opposite the elevate; notid, en the flames and phoned: firemen. Her prompt action in raising the alarm is credited with saving the building. The annual meeting of Carmel Church will be held on Friday, Jan, 19, when a pot -luck ,supper will be held. Cornelius Cook, Wile lute been in St. Joseph's Itoonital for (Confining'. on. ;Page 4) The first .regular meeting of the 1951 Hensall Council was held Tuesday evening with all members present in. the council ohamber. Clerk J. A. Paterson reported a cash balance at December 31, 1950, of $2,205.57, also reported $919.70 of the 1950 tax arrears and: prepay- ments of $925.00 on account of 1951 taxes, He also reported all tax arrears individually, and asked for instructions concerning their col- lection. He was inatructed, to ob- tain advice as to the method: of collecting. A delegation of fourteen firemen appeared from the Fire Brigade and considerable discassion took place concerning fire brigade mat- ters. The delegation also present- ed a list of requirements, includ- ing six small acid bottles, two rub- ber boots, two rubber hats-, 504 feet of 21/4 -inch hose, one pair of elec- trician's rubber gloves and leather mitts, and permission to get two wrecking bars, also 1 -214 -inch gate valve. Council agreed to obtain the articles. Correspondrence read included: Workmen's Compensation Board. County Treasurer, Ontario Good Roads Association, Department of Highways, Department of Nation- al Revenue, Imperial Oil Limited, Mrs. P. E. Hewitt, Gutta Percha Tire & Rubber Co., Monteith & Monteith, Tasty Nu Bakery, 'Can- ada. Bread Company, R. I. Mock, Municipal World Ltd.. G. G. Gard- iner, Department of Municipal Af- fairs. •The clerk was instructed to order the necessary number of ,Municipal Worlds and necessary supplies. Bills and accounts approved in- cluded: Herman P.U.C., hydro, Hall, $16.78; W. Allan, snowplowing streets and) gravel, $108,75; D. L. McAxthur, trucking, snow removal, $62.62; G. Schwalm, tractor, snow removal, $69.43; Public School Boardt current expenses, $1,000.00; Drysdale Hardware, supplies, Hall, $963; J. A. Paterson, cartage, Fire Dept, $1.75; Gutta 'Percha Tire & Rubber Co., firemen's boots, $37.05; Hyde Bros., repairs, tractor, $4.00; 3. Bengough, repairs., tractor and plow, $93.40; W. 0. Goodwin, cur- tains, Hall, $4.33; Mrs. C. W. Leon- hardt, hanging and making cur- tains, Hall, $1.50; C. Kinfer, post- age, $5.00; W. Lee, lunches, Bre- inen, $3.33; C. W. Leonhardt, sal- ary and mileages, $127.52; Associa- tion df As4sessing Officers, mem- bership,•$10; J. A Paterson, prete- en betide, $20. Total, $1,575.00. Byulaws annotating Mrs. Norin- ingtoll to the Library team% :Wm. • ' • • : . it i5ia;:edn John McNab, who was elect- ed Reeve of Grey Township after Clerk J. H. Fear cast the deciding vote. A recount re- sulted in his votes being! tied, with those of his only oppon- ent,. Clifford Rowland. DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS ORGANIZE TruStees Re-elected in Ma- . jority Of School Sections. During the past two weeks rural school sections in the Seaforth dis- trict have reorganized for the com- ing year. 1 most case a the -for- mer trustees were re-elected. Ratepayers of S.S. 1, Hullett, at the annual meeting elected Ebner Dale as the new trustee for a three-year term, replacing Stuart Dale, who retired. Other trustees are Ernest Dale and Ross. MacGre- gon, the latter also being secre- tary -treasurer. The D.E.A. dele- gate, Bert Irwin, gave a report of the convention. Mrs. William Liv- ingston is the teacher. William Jewitt acted as chair- man and ,Clarence Montgomery as secretary. when S.S. 3, Hullett, ratepayers held the annual meet- ing. Verne Dale who has been trustee and secretary -treasurer, re- tired and was replaced by Ken- neth Thompson, elected for a three-year term, and who will al- so act as secretary -treasurer. Oth- er trustees are George Hoggarth and William Moore, Mrs. Norma Sills is the teacher. At th'e annual meeting of S.S. 3, Tuckersmith, Rev. E. R. Stanway a;cted, as chairman, with Alton Johnston .as secretary, The retie: ing trustee, Fred Boyce, was re- elected, for a three-year term. Oth- er trustees are Seldon. Ros& for a two-year term and Wallace Haugh, one year. Secretary- treasurer George McCartney was reappoint- ed. Mrs. Secord Norman is the teacher. At the S.S. 2, McKillop. meeting, Sam Storey was ohairmasa and Harry Palin secretary. Retiring trustee and secretary -treasurer, Joseph Hugill, was re-elected for another three-year term. Harry Patin bas two years to continue as trustee and William Dodds one year. The new caretaker appoint- ed is Jack Strong. Mrs. Grace Hoggarth is the teacher at No. 2. Charles Boyd acted as chairman for the annual meeting o 7, McKillop, with Alex Dennis as se retary. Retiring trustee C. Boyd was replaced by Gordon McGavin, for a period of tbree years. The other trustees are .George Love and Ross McNichol. Alex Dennis con- tinuesas secretary-tre,asueer. Miss Eleanor Weaver, Seaforth, is the teacher. Lions Hear Talk On English Humor Members of the Seaforth Lions Club, meeting Monday evening in the Community Centre, heard Rev. M. H. Farr, rector of St. Luke's Anglican Murcia. dismiss English humor. The speaker, who was introduced by, Rev. T. Dale Jones, and thanked by E. C. Chamber- lain, illustrated his talk with a number Of stories indicating the type and• depth of humor. Chairmen of the meeting were Scott Cluff ,and Homer Hunt. No School— But Board Meets The annual meeting of the U.S. S. 2 (Hullett school), was 'held in the agricultural board rooms, 011 - ton, with Chairman Keith Tyndall presiding, and secretary -treasurer J. W. Van Ilgtnond, and Trustee Fred Vodden, present. The school has been closed since 1947, when the attendance dropped: to two pupils. These were trans- -ported to the Clinton public school daily, and now in 1951, there are 25 pupils brought in each day. The board 'maintains that in spite of the increase of mania it is more economical to pay the tuition fees, and transfortation, chargesfor the tvrentystive pupils than to renovate 'the former school which would re - ,quire extensive repairs. • .„ 14 X., r111..'o NT GIVES PONS' TO. cNA13 HUCKINS Grey 'Township Clerk Casts Deciding Ballot. Declared winners on election night last month by majorities of two and .one respectively, Reeve John Mcnlab, of Grey Township, and Mayot J. E. Huckins, of Gode- rich, have' been confirmed, in office as, a result of recounts held by Judge T. M. Costello during the past weeks Grey Township A recount of votes) in the con- test for the reeveship of Grey Township was. held at Ethel on Thursday by Ridge T. M. Costello, and resulted in a tie of 410 for each candidate, John McNab and CliffordRowland. The clerk, J. H. Fear, broke the tie by casting his ballot for John McNab, who was reeve in 1950. In the municipal electfon returns, Reeve Mellen was given 413 votes and Mr. Rowland 411. There 'ere seven sub -divisions, one of which is divided -t3 and 3A. In the last poll, No, 7, there were 132 votes listed, but only 131 bal- lot § were' found in the box. The application for a recount was made by Mr. Rowland. R. S. Hetherington, K.C., represented Reeve IVIcNab, and Mr. Bateman. acted for Mr. Rowland. Goderich • J. ,E. Huckins retained the Gode- rich mayor's chair won in the Dec. 13 municipal elections, after a re- count conducted by Judge T. M. Costello on Friday. The recount, completed in raid -afternoon, gave the mayor -elect a majority of 19 over his only opponent, W. J. Bak- er. A total of 1,629 ballots were counted by the Deputy Returning Officers after the regular munici- pal election last month. When fin- al returns in the mayoralty contest showed Mr. Huckins with only a one -vote margin over Mr, Baker, 815 to 814, a recount was asked by George Methieson, who was Mayor in 1650.: •' Reporting on the recount Friday, Judge-Cdetello said there were 25 unmarked .ballots in addition to a number improperly marked. At the time of the election last month, the mayoralty contest was in doubt until the final poll, No. 2, was reported, Prior to that return, Mr. Baker led in the mayoralty contest. • Red Cross To Send Socks To Servicemen At an executive meeting of the Seaforth Red Cross, held on Fri- day, it was decided to send a gift of a pair of socks to every local man serving with the forces over- seas. Relatives are asked to give names and addresses of such men to Mra. J. .A. Munn, phone 172. 'Mrs. Moore tame again appeala to those who have crutches bor- rowed from the loan cupboard, and not in use, to please return them. • EMPLOYEES HONOR BERT SMITH Retires From Bell Plant After Thirty-one Years' Service. Employees of The Robert Bell Industries. Ltd., on Friday marked the retirement from, the firm of a valued, employee, by the •presenta- tion of a Boor lamp, to Robert Smith Mr. Smith, who joined' The Robt. Bell Engine & Thrasher CO. Ltd staff in 1919, retired at the end of the year. 'The presentation of the lamp was made by Earl Robinson, on be- half of the employeesA and an ads dress, which follows, sh,'.s read by William Hodgert: Dear Bob: We learn today that you have decided to close your ser- vices with The. Robert Bell Indus- tries Liniited,: White those of us who have 'been associated, with you ail through these years regret to know that such is ,about to take place. we can commend you as one whose place will be hard, to fill as we have known you to be one whose ambition. has always been honesty id the best policy, Either in yeur everyday work for the firm Where you are employed, or among your fellow workers, your kindly dispositioh has always en- deared you to us, and while we all khow there &Tway's comes a day when the best of friends must part, we do a� r very reluctantly at the present ditne. However,' kindly permit us to extend to you our best wishes for many Mare r4ars, of good health and hannidetts, This &Sod. wish is, also eztei446d to Mrs. Smith. We, therefOre, ask you to accept this, gift tikaloken of the esteem with WhIthytiu are held 'by your felid,4,,'W4IterS, Signed on 'behalf of :Vie- -Pdries of Robert Belt AttOoickleOg.V. Raise Remlineration for Town Election Offici Seaforth Council Holds . InauguralMeeting; Makes Applintments. Inaugural ceremonies of Seafortia Town ;Council:, were held Monday' morning when members of the coun.cin took their, oaths of office before5town cterk D. H. Wilson. Rev. E. P. Weber, pastor Of St. James' Church, asked divine gni& ance and addreased the council. In his inaugural address, Mayor E. A, McMaster asked for the co- operation of council in facilitating the work of the town. He told council many important matters would require consideration, in- cluding) snowplowing of sidewalks and rbag,e collection. th the couacil sitting as a committee of the whole, appoint- ments to the various, standing com- mittees were made. Reconvening in the evening, council approved an increase to $10 in the amounts paid deputy returning officers, poll clerks and landlords, of polling places,. The rates previously in effect were $6, $5 and $6, respectively, but in view of increased costs and, the work involved, this was thought to be insufficieet Council vitas informed that its request on behalf of the P.U.C. for approval to issue debentures in an amount of $40,000 had, been grant- ed by the Hydro -Electric Power Commission. The money is requir- ed, for the construction of a new substation and costs of conversion charged to the local commission as a result of the H.E.P.C. standard- ization program to 60 cycles. The street committee will super- vise tree trimming necessary to provide clearance for high tension lines' in the town. Power to the new substation at Chalk and, Gouin- lock Streets will be provided by a line froni the distribution station east of Seaforth, which will par- alell the C.N.R. until it enters the town. Council approved- a grant of $40 to the Salvation Army Home. The Army requested $50, pointing out that $256,70 remains unpaid on the books of the hospital as a result of Seaforth patients. Appointment of John F. Scott as Fire Chief was coniirme,d. Con- stderation will be given at a later meeting to a request from the brigade for an increase to $1,000 as a grant, The brige presently receives $400. Approval was given to continu- ing the tax prepayment plan, which hasbeen in effect for a number of years. Council reappointed C. M. Smith to the Seaforth District High School Board for two years, and Elmer Larone to the board of Scott Memorial Hospital. Other appoint- ments approved by council includ- ed': D. H. Wilson, town clerk and relief officer, $1,240, per annum; D. H. Wilson, town treasurer, $800.; Wm. Ament, assessor, a600; J. F. Scott, fire brigade chief, $150; J. Cummings, road foreman and street superintendent; McConnell & Hans, town solicitors at $100 per annum; Brock, Davis, Dunn & Broughton, town auditors, fee 1300; tax collector, J. Cummings; A. Bushie, scavenger and, poundkeep- er, $125 per month; fenceviewers, F. Scarlett, R. Scarlett; W. M. Hart, member Public Library Board; Dr, E. A. McMaster and B. F. Christie, members of the Community Centre Board. J. E. Keating and James A. Stew- art were appointed members of the Com'munity Centre Board for a one-year term. Accounts recommended for pay- ment by the finance committee and pproved 'by council included: W. Hawkins, $9; E. Miller, $20.25; S. Williams, $7.50; H. Hoggarth, 8.05; Wm. Box, $2.16; Treasurer f Ontario, $481.04; D. H. Wilson, 150; J. Cummings, $117; H. Ma- oney, $150; A. Bushie, $125; Bell 0 0 0 Standing Committees Finattee, A. W. Sillery, E.; H. Close, T, g Daly: Property, EL F. Christie, A. W. Siliery, Shari); StreetDaly, Chris. tie, Close; 400, 'Reeve, Chris- tie, J. C. Crich; Fire and -Wa. ter, Crich, Sharp, Christie; Court of Revision, M ay o r, Reeve, Sillery, Christie, Daly; Police, Mayor, Reeve, Close; Parks, Close, Crich, Sharp; Tuckersmith Agricultural Sur- vey, Mayor and Reeve. • • • • 0 JAMES McINTOSII, AREA BOARD HEAD Inaugural Meeting Held By Tuckersmith School Area 1 c b c C N a T ns 11 w w m re ta to a $4 James McIntosh was re-elected hairman of the Tuckersmith School Area No. 1 Board. at the oard's inaugural meeting held in arnegie Library here on Wednes- day. H. Johns was named vice- hairman. The secretary -treasurer s W. P. Roberts. Trustees McIntosh, Johns, W. oleman and G. Bell were present, careen MacLean being unavoid- bly absent. Oaths of office were taken by ownship Clerk E. P. Chesney from he newly -elected trustees, Cole - an and Bell. The board approved renewal en ability Insurance, workmen's coin ensation . and treasurer's bond, ith Watson & Reid of Seaforth, Rod, MacLean and Gerald Bell ere appointed caretakers of Eg- ondville and SS. No. 1 Schools, spectively. The board approved refund of xes in lieu of tuition fees paid T. B. Cann, H. Plumsteel, J. C. millie, Geo. Fakoner, A. Crozier nd H. Ball. Accounts. totalling 75.07 were approved,, 11 it 16 be ci of A w fo di St Be M th ci cl an G. uron Council To Meet January 16 Huron. County Council will open January, session Tuesday, Jan. . The election of a Warden will the first business of the coun- t. He will be chosen in a caucus the Liberal members. Reeve rthur Nicholson; of Tuckersmith, ho was returned by acclamation r his eighth term, will be a can - date. It is also believed that anley Snyder, Colborne; J. D. ecroft, East Wawanosh, and John cNab, Grey Township, will seek e position. Instead of 29 members, the coun- t will be enlarged to 31 to in- ude the deputy reeves, of Clinton d Exeter, W. J. Miller and W. Cochrane, respectively. • "My dad takes things apart to e why they won't go." "So what?" "You'd better go.s se Telephone Co., ;14.45; Robert Bell Industries, 60c; Wilson McCart- ney, $75.40; P.U.C., $40.49; E. C. Chamberlain, $20; M. E. Clarke, $16.55; Aikens Leather Goods, $9; County of Huron, indigents, $6.75: H. McIlwain, $28; Wm. Leyburne, $35; M. E. Clarke, $30; E. Miller, $14.25; relief, $34.30; Public Works Department, Canada, rent, $10.00; Bickle Seagrave, Sc; Baldwin Hard- ware, $15.13; Stewart Bros., 36c. Seaforth Women's Institute Provides Chairs for Centre The January meeting of the Sete forth Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Jame F. Scott on Wednesday ;Afternoon" with 26 members answering the roll call. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. John McLean, with the Institute Ode, the Lord's Pray er in unison, and the Mary Stewart Collect. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secre- tary, Mrs. Elmer Cameron, and adopted, and the financial state- ment by the treasurer, Mrs. John Hillebrecht. Communications were read by the secretary from the Hensall Women's Institute, the Bell Telephone staff, Mrs. Elton Goudie, Mrs. John McGregor, Miss Thelma Elgie and the uron Coun- ty Federation of Agriure. A beautiful linen lunch cloth, bearing the inscription, "To the Seaforth Women's Institute, Canada, from the Annfield, Plain Women's Insti- tute, Co. Durham, England)," was a gift from our adopted institute in England Business taken care of included the ,purehese of chaira from the proceeds of the euchre and dance on Friday, San, 5, In the Memor- ial Arena. These chairs are to be used by the arena, but to be the property of the Institute. Mrs. Gordon Papple and .Mrs. Paul Doig were appointed, to take care of this. All members are asked to give any pieces of washable ma- terial print or flannelette that they might have to be made into crib covers for the War Memorial Chil- dren's Hospital in London. These may be left at Isaac Hudson's store or with any Institute member. Mrs. Wilfred Coleman and Mrs. Eldon Kerr were appointed to purchase material for these dents, and also three water pitchers. It was also moved that we donate a lamp to the Home for Chronically III in London. Any member wishing to attend the short course exhibit in Zurich, on Thursday, Jan. 25, are asked to contact the president, Mrs, John, McLean. About 100 gifts' boxes were packed., to be taken to the 'County florae in Clinton on Fri- day, Jan. 12, where a social after- noon is being held. Lunch was served by the bea- ten and the hitch committee, and a vote of thanks Was moved b Mrs. Ebner 'Cameron to the hoe tees for her Ittognitnlity. • e, • tt, efatnitn'aQ :siteti Tuelco ,.. 0410771i ,,ST.,..a„al:S.:,. etik frt.4t,' ,s,1?-,„ - 01„, 40.-cioatg9sk qt0i?,:004.: „AlrlOYt 0.440,tiza. with` 401i11!4104'134401 of4tit07.;':;':',g:,6W: _.,,-:','-/-4•'i: :,--.`i'..:.4 Geo-Ii,mmet4n400yn,,c,otitttje,;n1:eoF„ne:;::t:::;t9t,,t;h!rc'T",:lf::;:, watidla401:,.:vis39e;;;;;471;k7001;704342:;;;A;i4.T.12402:.;,, that time 4gr;'P040414.10.resi4.0,,, with his nota'Sidrienn*MMOSOInn was. at his -,$0.4p:1014-10:0001P) birthday „celebration Weentheld .on ! tn. o, plantains his. Yearantnirt SGM/nmelt is, in e4cellent,healtlf,an4 each flay assists in the work of the farm. • 'His wife, the former Janet. ROSS' naataed away in. 1941. 11.4 family of two sons,. Robert of ErOs- aels, Sidney of Tuckereanitie and one daughter, Mrs. G. Fanlandleyn of London. There are five groans children a,nW five great-grandehina dren. Itt making the preseatation, James' Love read the following ad- dress': Dear Mr. Gemmell: It is, indeed, a great pleasure to us that we, the subscribers 011 Rural Telephone Line 650, are gathered here this evening to celebrate the reinark- able occasion of your 90th birth- day. We could not let this data go past without some recognition of this auspicious event. We are very proud to be members of a neighborhood that has had, you as "one of us" all these years, since that most important first birthday, until' today when you are 90 years young. You have been an exams ple of industry and progressive- ness to the younger folk of this andt nearby communities, as well as a living exponent of Christian liv- ing, in deed as' in word. There are ' few in this district but have at some time been helped, and en,- coaraged by your cheery smile andis'. willing help, your comforting words sincerely spokennavhen'teneted.- a -a ble or anxiety overwhelmed, aid' the bright o-ptimiern that has ever been paramount in your oharacter. These traits are infinitely more to be cherished than this purse we offer you tonight. 01 • Demonstrate Snow Blowing Equipment Investigating the possibility of keeping the sidewalks on: Goderich and North Main Streets plowed during winter, members. of the council on Thursday afternoon watched a demonstration of equip- ment on Goderich Street West. Two types of blewers, both hand operated, were demonstrated. WALTON miss .Shirley Bennett 'entertain- ed, at an informal dinner partyi Wednesday evening in. honor of Miss Joyce Oliver, ,bride of last week, when she was .presentedi with a number of tea towels. Mrs. Bert Johson heltt a shower in honor of Miss Oliver on Tues- day evening, when about 60 guests were present. ,At this event she was presented with a miscellans eous shovter. • DUBLIN Mrs. Hubert O'Reilly and little daughter, Dianne, spent week- end with friends In London. The regular meeting of the Dub- lin Parent -Teachers' Aasociation is being held in the school at Dublin, Friday evening, Jan. 12, at 8:30s The guest speaker will be Dr. M. W..Stapletors of Seaforth, who ban interesting slides to show, and will also answer questions on child care. Parents, teachers and, any- one interested in child or school, problems are invited to attend • 35 Tables Enjoy Institute Euchre A successful euchre anddance was sponsored by the Seaforth Wo. men's Institute on Friday evening in the Seaforth Memorial Commun- ity Centre, when there were SS tables in play. Prize winners were: Ladies, most games, .Mrs. Gordon Elliott, McKillop; lone hands, Mrs, Charles Eyre, Tuckersmith; conso- lation, Miss Sue Nixon, Seaforth;t gents, Most games, Andrew Croz- ier, Tuckersmith; lone hands, Bert McClure, McKillop; consOlitiOn Francis, Beaforth. lack; lunch ticket went to Mrs. ViritUitut Pepper, Tuckersanith. MIttd0Ch's1 orchestra of Brucelield furnished music for old and nalettime del& The Institute liar Planned Ite les of euchree and datteetadifrinse the Winter., tedlata held tett he is lowing Prililsta:3t 2ieb, 16, MarcIt',94iiii NlaroitliX !t art," .raetititi..` ,'',001t.tif, P:4) '11 41