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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1952-09-05, Page 1-Ninety- Third year 'thole Number 4417 Fall Fair to Feature Hereford Show and Fiddlers' Contest • Preparations for Seatorth Fall Fair, September 18 and 19, iinivoly- Cromarty Church Holds rill officers and committee members Picnic In Lions Park st a meeting of the Agricultural Society in the Town Hall Thursday arigtht, August 28. Considerable discussion was held lon the prize list, recently publish- ed, which shows the addition of mew classes and some changes in retry and prize regulations. Keith Sharp, from the local Chamber of Commerce, discussed with society stembers some aspects of the an- a_fair . which_ am common. to - the iiate{rests of both organizations. This year is was decided to award ribbons to .prize-winning live stock in place of the usual prize ards.. The 1952 Fair will feature a Hereford show, in place of the Shorthorn show of • last year. • An added attraction in the entertain - Meat category, as well as being a competition innovation, will be the Junior Farmers' fiddlers' contest, to be staged the first night of the Fair. Society Officers For 1952 Veneering are a list of the offi- cers and committee members on the •Agricultural Society' for 1952: President, Russell Bolton; 1st price-pres., Reeve A. Nicholson; 2nd 'vice-pres., R. W. Campbell; secre- tary -treasurer, F. J. Snow; audi- tors, Mrs. J. B. Russell, D. H. Wil- son; directors: Elgin Nott, Leon- ard' Leeming, Alister Broadfoot, Oliver Anderson, J. M. Scott, R. W. Campbell, A. Nicholson, W. Glaz- R_ W. Campbell, E. Nott, O. An - ear, R. McMillan, Andrew Croz- Berson, A. Nicholson, A. Broad'foot; ler, A. A. Moore, Joseph Dever- R. E. McMillan, H. Jackson, Ed. sane, Jr. Daly, 1. B. Holmes, Guy Dorrance, Committees --Heavy horses, El- Everett Storey; farm machinery, gin Nott, Elmer Dennis, W. a Gordon McGavin, John Bub, Ed. dtroadfoot, W. J. Dale, Murray Daly, W. T.•Teail, C. IRoafcliffe, H. Dale; light horses, J. L. Malone, Float, V. J. Lane, Jim Allen. Wm. Dennis, A. Harrison, Alan Campbell, Glen Nixon; beef cattle, Oliver Anderson, R. W. Campbell, J. L. Bell, Jos. Devereaux, James Aleitans, A. Corby, Dr. J. O. •Tftrn- A. large group of children and parents, from the Sunday School and congregation of Cromarty Presbyterian .Church, gathered in the local Lions Park last Friday for their annual picnic. After the serving of a scrumptious supper, races were held and an amateur ball game completed the day's sports program. Kippen Labor Day Trap Shoot Draws Largest Crowd Yet At the largest shoot ever held at Kippen, Labor Day, with about 40 entries, Tom Allen, London, was high for the trophy with 47 out of 50 Charlie Parkinson, London, was runner-up with 46. in the special handicap of 25 birds, Chester Lee, Hensall, was high with 24; Wes. Venner, Hen- sall, runner-up, with 22; high gun for the 75 target was .Charlie Park- inson, London, with 66; Tom Al- len, runner-up with 64. Shooters attended from Brant- ford, Galt, Kitchener, Stratford, St. Thomas, Chatham, New Yorlt and Ridgetown. 1 School Exhibits Officers Field crop competitions, A. Broad - foot, R. McMillan, Ken Stewart, Wilbur Keyes, H. Pryce, Merton bun, Ernest Templeman, Eric An- Keyes; publicity, J. M. Scott, A. Y. arson; dairy cattle, L. 'seething, McLean, O.. Snowdon, W. S. John - 1. Trewartha, Peter Simpson, Les- ston, J. E. Willis, M'rs. J. Grum- lie McClure, John Grummett, Fl- mett, W. E. Southgate; school chit - gin Schade; dual purpose, J. F. dren's parade and sports, F. A. Dole Scott, Alex Pepper, J. M. Scott son, R. Meleereher, Arthur Alexan- Shee ;Poultry Section der, Jas. Sims, Mac Bolton; public, Sheep', school exhibits, D. N. Eastman, Miss Sheep, Guy Dorrance, &• broad- ,W; Savauge, -:lye. F. Storey, 'Mrs. foot, Wm. R. Pepper, Arthur Bol- P. Doig, Mrs. Alex Boyes, Miss ton; pigs, R. E. McMillan, J. S. Ruth Keyes; High School exhibits, Powell; Francis Coleman, Arthur L. P..Plumsteel. Miss M. Stewart, Devereaux, Jas. Keyes, Win. Mont- Miss R. Fennell, Miss, E. Storey, gomery, Jas. McGregor; live .poul- Mrs. J. B. Russell, Mrs. J. F. Scott. try, Wilfred Glazier, Baden Powell, J. L. Slattery, Mi,s Corrie Van Roger Andrew, Jas. McIntosh, Don- Vliet, Miss Elford. .ald Bell; dressed poultry and eggs, Conce.+sions, H. Jackson, W. E Andrew Moore, C. Reith, M. Mode, Southgate, A. Y. McLean; parking Walter Stuart', AIex Chesney, Jphn and ticket committee, E. P. Ches- Whyte. ney, Geo. Wheatley, Norman ;Mac - Hall exhibits, J. W. 'Orich, Clair Lean, Scott Cluff, A. Nicholson, Dr. Haney, W. S. Broadfoot, G. McGoft- J. O. Turnbull, Laverne Godkin; 5gle, Mrs. F. Storey, ,Mrs. M. Hay, pet show, a representative from the Mrs. Mae Dorrance, Mrs. J. HiIle- Seaforth Lions Club; Chamber of Brecht, Dr. F. S. Harburn, W. D. Commerce representative. J. C. Smith, John McCowan, Maurice Crich; domestic science, Mrs. Mae lutue; sports attractions, R. B. Dorrance, Mrs. A. L. Porteous, Mrs. Holmes, J. L. Malone, H. Jackson, David McLean; domestic needle - Wm. Boyd, Gibb Smith, A. E. Croz- work, arts and crafts, Mrs. Mar- ler, A. Nicholson, Gordon Papple, gars Hay, Mrs. Roy McGonigle, (Geo. McCartney,, Stuart Wilson; Mrs'.`" A. E. Crozier; floral exhibits, .grounds and property, 5. M. Scott, Mrs. J. Hillebrecht, Mrs. Roy Law- son; baby show, Mrs. J. M .Scott,, Mrs. R: E. McMillan, Mrs. Elgin Nott, Miss Sue Nixon; Institute re- presentative, Mrs. A. Pepper, Mrs. Paul Doig; dairy products. commit- tee, Harvey H. Leslie and Harvey Traviss, Seaforth; Ralph Foster, Clinton; Kenneth McCrea, Holmes - Not only will prizes .be offered ville; Hugh Pugh, Dublin. in the usual' beauty contest at the tcI{illog Township Schools' Fair .September 16, but a specal award token is up for the .best looking un- married male. That's right, a male beauty contest, and naturally en- ough the judges will be women. The contest is open to any male, mnmarried, and between the ages of 16 and 80. Preparations are well under way for McKillop school children's big day. The prize list has been ex- tended this year and the program committee has prepared an excel- lent platform of entertainment. With entries; and their exhibitors wxpected from ten schools in the township, ice cream, soft drinks laud all the other accoutrements for the youngsters' and "oldster's" en- joyment wilt be in abundance. In the words of one fair officer, "great -expectations are the order of the .lay." Mare Beauty Contest At McKillop Fair - SEAFORTH,FRIDAZ,SEPTEIVIBER 5, 1952 FATHER AND DAUGHTER TEAM Proud pipers of the prize-winning tunes which accompanied the Cromarty Comedians through their swath of dancing honors are this father -and -daughter team of Nelson 'Howe with the fiddle and Mildred at the piano: Climaxing their season's string of firsts, the dancers took top place at the C.N.E. last week. Ninety Children Attended Vacation Bible School Here • Over 90 Seaforth and district youngsters, with a daily average of 69, attended the week-long Vaca- tion Bible School at the Salvation Army Citadel. The school con- cluded oncluded Friday, August 29. Friends Hold Shower For betty Addison A shower for Betty Addison, bride -elect of this month, was held recently at the home of Mrs. +Geo. Hoggart. A short program and so- cial hour was led by Joyce Jewitt, Frances Cook and Norma Dexter, followed by a presentation address read by Norma Dexter. Following is the text of the address: Dear Betty: We, your neighbors and friends, have gathered tonight to express to you our best wishes for your future, happiness. We have enjoyed many .happy times to- gether • and you have endeared yourself to us as a steadfast friend. Your admirable character has made. you worthy of our respect. As you are not going too tar away, it is good to know that we shall still be able to renew our social times. We rejoice with you in your (hap- piness at this time. We wish you a very happy and prosperous voy- age'on the sea of matrimony. No doubt your past–experience will fit you for 'whatever the'future has in store. We wish to express our love to you in a tangible way with these gifts. Please accept with our very best wishes for you, Betty, and your future husband, Ken.— Signed on behalf of Your Friends and Neighbors. Betty found her presents by fol- lowing signs to all parts of the house. Concluding the evening was a lunch. enjoyed by all. • Under 'the direction of Mrs. J. W. Thompson, the primary age chil- dren engaged in flannelgraph les- sons and were instructed in basic Christian' precepts. Older children were treated to hikes • through the week. Of the various places they treked through during the week, Munn's bush seemed the iitost PeP- ular. The youngsters returned to the hall with such natural items of interest as grasshoppers, butter- flies, moths, betties, snakes, weeds and wildflowers. After each hike short lessons were taken from the Bible to il- lustrate nature's dependence on God and the verification in nature of His power. At the final gathering of the school Friday night, when several parents came with their children, songs were sung, the diannelgraph method was explained, and 47 young people received certificates for perfect attendance. Thirteen others were presented with similar cards for a near -perfect record. • Kippen Girl Unhurt After Truck Rolls Sixteen -year-old Isobel Caldwell, of Kippen, escaped unhurt when a panel truck she was driving skid- ded on loose gravel and rolled over Saturday night on a county road two and a half miles east of Hen - sail. "Did your wife come from a good, Provincial Constable' Eimer Zim- family?" merman, Exeter, estimated damage "No, she brought it with her." at $700. Over 670 Pupils Crowd ree Local Schools Tuesday Horn • Ranging in age from five years to four times that over 670 of Attend Rolph Family Reunion In Mitchell Mrs. ''J P. Bell spent the week- end in Mitchell where she attend- ed the Reesereunion. Forty-six ' nephews and nieces, great-nieces and great -great-nephews and nieces were present. They came from Detroit, Bluevale, Brussels, Fuller- ton, ullerton Hiiybert, Mitchell and Logan. Mr T'" _ Bell,...St.Marys, also at- tended, Heis a cousin. Mrs. -Belle' his mother, was the oldest person present. Seaforth and district's younger generation 'bundled up their books and memories of the summer's vacation to head school -ward Tuesday morning. Of that attendance figure, some 70 small fry entered two of Seaforth's three houses of learning for the first time. At the local Public School 294 • pupils -20 more than last year—an- swered ear—answered the term's first roll call. Fifty of these children made their way to the basement of First Pres- byterian ,Church where, as the kin- dergarten class, they Will taitetlieir first semester of formal schooling. The Public School board was forced • Local Man Guilty On Two Charges Three local men, facing separate charges of illegal sale of liquor, common assault and assault occa- sioning bodily harm, and careless driving, appeared in Magistrate D. E. Hol(nes' court in the Town Hall here Wednesday morning. Ronald (Whitey) Broome, facing charges of common assault and as- sault occasioning bodily harm, lodged by Provincial Constable Helnler Snell, was convicted on both counts. Magistrate Holmes deferred passage of sentence until Thursday. Broome, defended by Frank Donnelly, of Goderich, claim- ed self-defence in the early -morn- ing battle, two, weeks ago, with John Mero, Tuckersmith resident, and his wife. Crown Counsel H. Glenn Hays contended, however, that Broome was forcing entry before he was at- tacked by Mero and the accused was found guilty by the court on both charges. Arthur Bushie was found guilty on a charge of illegal sale of liquor and was fined $50 and costs. The charge against Bushie was lodged by local Provincial Police Chief I. D. Wade. A local youth was fined $10 and costs after conviction on a charge of careless driving. • 'Fete Three Families Area This Ar Leav�na e About 250 persons gathered at the Seaforth District Community Centre last Friday evening to hon- or .three families of the district who are leaving to make their homes in other places. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Irwin were presented with a purse of money by 'Jos. Gibson. They have mov ed to Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hurst were also given a purse of money, presented by Mr. 'tiller Ad- ams. They are going to Iona to live. Mr. and Mrs. William Rutledge, who are going to St. Marys, were also presented with money. Danc- ing was enjoyed throughout the evening with music supplied by the following: William Collins' Orches- tra, Irwin Archestra, Mr. and 'Mrs. F. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Boyce, George Armstrong, Cecil Maxwell and Mr. Murray. M•r. Wellington Crich was floor manager. to find additional classroom space outside the present school, which, in its last months of usage, could not contain current enrolment. At a recent meeting the board accept- ed the space facilities of the Pres- byterian Church from officials of that congregation. . The kindergarten class will use the Sunday School room until Sea- folrth's new public school opens early next year. Enroll 294 At Public School Principal D. N. Eastman said this week that the first day enrolment of 294 is. probably' net a definite figure. I•t is likely, he said, that 300 pupils will be registered by the end of the week. Two new teachers are on the staff of the public school. Mrs. J. A. MacDonald, Seaforth, has taken grade 'six and will teach as well social studies. Donald Morton has been engaged to teach grade four and physical training. Mr. Morton is from Southampton. At St. James' Separate School 86 children enrolled Tuesday, 20 of them beginners. 'Sister St. Peter pointed out that this is an increase of 12 over the 1951 enrolment, and with later enrolment and the addi- tion of children from a Dutch im- migrant family expected shortly in the parish, the total on the attend- ance register will be between 90 and 100, she indicated. More Students Than Space • Lack of space has turned out to be no joke at Seaforth District High School. Principal L. P. Plum - steel said that opening day attend- ance was recorded at 284. As in the case of the other two schools this figure is not final. Principal Plumsteel said the end of the week will see 290, at least, enrolled for the '52-'53 term. So acute is the space shortage that forms have been forced to double up and some subjects cut in hours. ' In the grade nine classes, the principal said, it was necessary to cut one English period off each class. Where seven periods of English had been scheduled ou the opening timetable, only six will be taught through the week in order to utilize the classroom for other forms without sp.,ce in those hours; Grade 13, or upper school, has been divli'ed into two groups and doubled in with middle school stu- dents in their rooms. During the summer two rooms were taken over for additional class space in the High School building, the library and the farm mechanics' project room in the basement. Despite this increase in space, and the addition of two new teachers above three staff replace- ments, there are more students than there's room to put them. St Thomas' W.A. Hold First Autumn Meeting The first autumn meeting of St. Thomas' branch of the Woman's Auxiliary was hole in rise parish lien Tuesday, with eight members present. The Meeting opened with OM ;president, Mrs; George McGee- in cGawin the: ®let t. Mies Gal'breith /read the ateePture lessen, and MTS: »aGiavin read the Septetriber Lit- any*, itany, also a prayer for after vaca- Clon. The minutes of the June meeting were read and accepted.. Preasur- Sr's and Social Service reports mere heard and accepted. The ;lade Ise were asked to quilt for the Moi" ibattk bale, in the parish hall, Septi f *,,E3, and at the October 7 itneeting: tip pay for ororder their subacrili- Oone for the 1!153 church calendar, Mrs. MdGaviir chow' the meet- dug eet-bWith prayer and the beiredle,, ;4• 7 Cromarty Comedians Practice the Pace That Took C.N.E. Top Honors Woman Kicked By Cow When, Removing Milker Mrs. Dale Nixon, east of tower;10 wearing a cast oyer one ankle -.this Week–after after she . was kicked by a cow Thursday, August 28. , Mrs. Nixon was removing the milking machine from under the cow when a beam above cracked: Hurrying to remove the milker, Kra. Nixon was struck on the right ankle when the cow suddenly kicked out. Af- ter examination the ankle bone was found to be broken and was placed in a cast. Ladies' Ai A sizable turnout of a marked the regular: `MeetIn Ladies' Aid of Fleet, Pres) Chu'rch Tuesday aft®, church basement, Glues; for the occasion was M son, wife of Rev. T. W A Stip who recently answered the•'eai Northside 'United' Church here,` With Mrs. li. E. Smitiih ' grea'i ing, Mrs. Wilfred Coleman. read' "a poem during the opening exercisles. After regular busS'aAg. iness' was d nom••- eii; lilrs. W"�alker Hart ` „ lo, a So10,.. 491,17,- Cathedral; r ,accomplanied- Mrs. E. Geddes. In her address Mrs. Stinson de scribed and commented on modes and methods of travel in the Ori,.- ent, notably in India and China. ftev. and Mrs. Stinson spent sev!-- eral years in the Chinese . mission; . field. At the conclusion of Mrs. Stip son's talk, the ladies enjoyed a so- . tial half-hour. Q 1Q St. Thomas' Church to Hold Rededication Ceremonies -- BISHOP OF HURON Right Rev. G. N. Luxton, Bishop of Huron, will officially rededicate St. Thomas' Angli- can Church here Sunday eve- ning, September 14. Following that service the parishioners will observe services and cele, brations over two weeks in con- nection with renovations and the church reopening. • Legion Ladies Held Meeting at Hensall The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Hensall Canadian Legion met in the Legion rooms Tuesday evening with President .Mrs. Clark in the chair. Mrs, Brown read accounts and presented the financial statement.1 Correspondence was read by Mrs. Mary Buchanan. Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Mock personally thanked the group for boxes of candy received during illness. Mrs. J. Clark sent in her resignation as chairman of the mystery box committee. It was suggested that Mrs. Venner and Mrs. Inez .McEwen act in this ca- pacity. The mystery prize was won by Gladys Luker. Mrs. Venner report- ed on the cards and treats sent to sick members, and lunch commit- tee for next month was chosen as follows: Mrs. Pearl Baynham, 'Mrs. J. Henderson, Mrs. Vera Smale, Mrs. Aikenhead, Mrs. ,McKenzie, Mrs. J. Clark. Mrs. W. Smale and Mrs. J. Sim- mons were appointed a committee to buy gifts for auxiliary members leaving town, or to purchase wed- ding gifts. After the close of the business session, games of bingo, under the direction of Mrs. B. Kyle and 'Mrs. R. Mock, were enjoyed. The fol- lowing were winners: Mrs. Venner, Mrs. Devlin, Mrs. H. 'Swale, Mrs. G. Munn, Mrs. Butt, Mrs. Mock, Mrs. W. Smale and Mrs. R. Taylor. • Expect To Complete No. 4 Highway By Fall It is expected that the resurfac- ing and shouldering of No. 4 High- way from Clinton to Kippen will be completed this fall, by A. F. Stonehouse Company, Sarna.. Thirteen culverts in the same stretch are under construction and almost near completion • THE WINNERS! Stepping •in the style that won them top honors in their class at the Canadian National Exhibition last week are the Cromarty dant. ers in the picture panorama at left. Far left is smiling Norman Ferguson, team caller, whose vocal leadership has trumpeted the group to dancing firsts at Goderich, Rip- ley, Hensall, Millbank and Fergus In the past few months. In the cen- tre group are .Mrs. Bernice Arm- strong, William, Dalrymple, Mrs. Sarah Dick and Fred' Harburn. The quartet at right is Mre. Jean Houghton, ,G+otrdon Houghton, M'ra. Janet Wallace arid Rots 'Houghton. 4. Beginning Sunday, September 14, St. Thomas' Anglican Church here will observe over two weeks of re- dedication ceremonies, marking ex- terior and interior, renovations to the church building and the instal- lation of stained glass windows and a new pipe organ. Official rededi- cation service will be held Sunday evening, September 14, when the Rt. Rev. G. N. Luxton, Bishop of Huron, will be present. The following evening a service dedicating the new organ will be observed, with the official church exercises conducted by Rev. R. T. P. Appleyard, of Preston, son of a former St. Thomas' rector. Guest organist for the evening will be Quentin McLean, noted Toronto musician. Thanksgiving Service .Sunday, September 21; Archdea- con W. A. Townshend, secretary - treasurer of the London diocese, will take charge of the morning service. In the evening Rev. T. Dale Jones, former rector,here,and.- now of St. Paul's Cathedral in Lon- don, ondon, will preach. The following Sunday, Septem- ber 28, the newly -installed stained glass windows will be dedicated by Dr. R. P. D. Hurford, London, an- other former rector of St. Thomas' parish. A harvest thanksgiving service will be observed later in the day, with the present rector, Rev. W. A. Jones, the speaker. A congregational supper will be held in the church hall the follow- ing day, September 29. In addition to the new organ, cathedral lights have been install- ed and two stained glass windows have been placed in the eas.ern end of the church, one on either side of the main entrance. A new coat of white paint has been added to the exterior, and other changes and renovations have been made in the interior. Northside W.A. Plan • Bazaar, Baking Sale Plans for the bazaar and home - baking sale on October 4, sponsor- ed by group one of the W.A. of Northside United Church, were completed at the meeting of the group Tuesday evening, when 24 .members met at the home of Mrs. George Eaton. The devotional convener, Mrs. Jason Ellis, opened the meeting with the hymn, "The Church's One Foundation," followed by the Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Glenn Pryce read the Scripture lesson, and Mrs. Ellis spoke briefly on the subject, "What Do We Worship?" and also led in: prayer. Miss Maude Ferguson read the poem, "Home is Haven." The secretary's and treasurer's reports were read, after Mrs. Clar- ence Walden offered her home for the October meeting. Mrs. S. Garn- ham led in prayer and the hostess, assisted by her helpers, served re- freshments. • Honor Miss Reynolds On 90th Birthday Friends and relatives of rMiss Catherine Reynolds gathered at the home of her nephew, Frank Rey- nolds, Wednesday to honor her on her 90th •birthday. Miss Reynolds has lived in ,Seaforth, on Goderieh St. ast, ®ince' 1044. Born in Hullett ,township, 'where she attended Sepa'ra'te school, eat1i- Brine Reynolds is the daughter or the late John Reynolds and Cath- erine McGetrlck, of Hullett She lived at her parent's home most of her life, oaring for them until they died. One of the town's oldest rest - dents, Miss Reynolds is quite al and' is enjoying' go'o'd health, Sir. hasthree bretheSdeI1ti,itg, Tame'o'' in 'l uoker mr1th 1.14 ihise Pat 11>� guliett tod'nn iii ; " and, rithk IS Plerida. She in a membe't of . 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