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The Huron Expositor, 1952-09-26, Page 1eee Ninety -Third year Whole Number 4420 SEAFO•RTH, FRIU: FAIR WINNERS ARE FAIREST IN THE BABY SHOW, One of the most popular annual features of Seaforth's Fall Fair is the Baby Show. With a heavy entry list this year, judges had noeasy time picking the winners. Shown here are the two small lassies, with their mothers, who took top nods from the judges. Right is Mrs. Laverne Hugill, R.R. 2, Seaforth, and four -month-old Janice. Next is seven -month-old Connie with her mother, Mrs. John Cron- in, of R.R. 4, Seaforth, Heavy Beef Entries a Main Feature Of Successful Fall Fair Last Week Marked by an exceptional number of entries in the beef cattle • competition, Seafortli Fall Fair's 1952 activities came to a successful #cnida late last Friday afternoon after admitting close to 5,000 from far and near for two days of general exhibits, livestock, grain, domestic and crafts ,competition. Outgrowing exhibit space in the grounds and Community Centre, the Fair moved several classes a block south to •the High School building. Hullett Bride -Elect The 'heavy entries in the beef cattle competition were brough Treated To Showers not only, by Ontario Hereford As - Miss Irma Watt,• daughter of MIr.I soeiation's regional show, ...but by a 10 -club two -county junior beef calf and Mrs. George Watt„ Hallett, was competition. Nearly 70 baby beef entertained at several functions animals were entered in this corn - during the past week in honor of petition, with 50 in the ring at one her recent marriage in Burns' time for the Senator Golding. Show- 1hiirfh. I manship trophy contest, won by Mrs. A. C. Robinson, London, Murray Gaunt, R.R. 2, Lucknow. was her host when she was ten - As well, inter -club beef calf com- •dered a grocery shower at a pleas- petition achievement days were ant social evening. held at the Fair by the McKillop On Sept. 9, Mrs. James McNail,, 4-H Grain Club and the Seaforth Blyth, entertained for her with a 4-H Swine Club, G. R. Mont.gom- miscellaneous shower. Sept. ,13, :Mrs. Kenneth McDonald, also of Blyth, was host at another miscel- laneous shower. At this event Jirs. Howard Wallace read the ad- dress and Miss B,;verley drew the gifts in a gaily decorated baby !buggy. • Fall Fair Baby Show, Race Results Listed Seaforth Fall Fair feature comp •titi.on results, including baby show, running races and parade winners, are listed, below: Catching the chicken contest- -Wayne McMichael, Walton. Square dance competition -1st, Johnston group, Winthrop; 2nd, GordonPapple group, South McKil- lee. Boys' Foot Races -8 and under, Roger Cummings, Louis Devereaux; 1.0 and under, Paul Besse, Kep Wil - Lon; 12 and under, Paul Besse, Jack Matthews; 14 and under, Leon Murray; Joe Williams. Girls' Foot Races ---'S and under, Elsie Doig, Mary Murray, Robbie Doig; 10 and under, Lynda Dab - >son, Naureen McEwing, Betty Mur- ray; 12 and under, Sandra Doig, Marjorie McEwing; 14 and under, Elizabeth McEwing, Cleo Bowman. School Parade-'S.S. No. 2, Mc- Kiliop; S.S. No, 3, Hullett. ery and John Butler, of the Clinton office, Ontario Department of Ag- riculture, supervised the beef calf, swine and grain club shows. Popular Baby Contest Twenty-two entries marked tihe baby contest, always a popular fea- ture, with the championship award- ed to Connie Cronin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cronin, R.R. 4, Seaforth. The fair wns officially opened by Andrew Y. McLean, M.P. for Hur- on -Perth, and wordsof welcome were spoken by Seaforth Mayor, Dr. E. A. McMaster; Fair Presi- dent Russell Bolton, and Mrs. W. H. Stevens, St. Marys, district re- presentative of the Ontario Assoc- iation of Agricultural Societies. An entertainment feature was a square dancing ethibition by the prize-winning Cromarty Comedians. First prize in the square dancing competition was won 'by the Win- throp dancers, while the South Mc- Killop group placed second. Music was supplied by the Seaforth High- landers Band and the Bannockburn Pipe Band from Varna, both on the grounds and in the parade, a color- ful event with over 600 local and. district 'school children marching. The showing of roots, vegetables and horticultural products excelled those of other years. Baby Show Up to six months 1st, Barbara Janice Hugill, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Laverne Hugill, R.R. 2, 'Sein- north; 2nd, Paul McKellar, son of Mr- and Mrs. Fergus McKellar, Sea - forth; 3rd, Elizabeth Van Der Zon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Van 1Der Zon, Seaforth. Six months to one year - 1st, Linda Hiusser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Francis Hiueser, Seaforth; 12nd, Susanne Mitchell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mitchell, R.R. S, Goderich; 3rd, Dianne Elizabeth Nett,. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nervy]. Nott, Seaforth. One year to 18 months- -1st, Con- nie on,ane Cronin, daughter of Mr. and Wire .Tohn 'Cronin, R.R. 4, Seaforth; :ad, Wayne Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. WM. Morrison, Seaforth; Srd, Pauline Anne O'Reilly, daugh- ter of Mr. and. Mrs, Joseph O'ileil- R.R. 2, Dublin. Best baby in show--lst, Connie Cronin, daughter of Mr. and John Cronin;' 2nd, Barbara Janke linen, daughter of Mr. and; Mrs, aoaverne Hugill. Su1ges--Dr. M. W. Stapleton and Nies Dorothy Parke, Reg.N., assist- bY Mrs. John C. Or1eh and Mrs. John Oldfield. Total number of entries., 22. • Appoint A.Y. McLean To U.N. Delegation Huron -Perth sitting member in tihe Federal House of Commons, Andrew Y. McLean, of Seaforth, will be one of the five official re- presentatives In Canada's delega- tion to the seventh session of the Melted Nation's. General Assembly when - that body convenes in New York October 14. The announcement was made late last week from the office of Can- ada's secretary of state for Ex- ternal Affairs. In addition to Mr. McLean, the other official delegates are Hon. Lester B. Pearson, SilCretary of .State fol' External Affair's and chairman• of the delegation. Hon. Paul Martin, Minister of National Health and Welfare and vice-chair- man of the delegation, Senator Gordon 13. Ismer and D. M. John- son, Canadian permanent represent- ative to the United Nations. Other meiti'bers of the delega- tion include five alternative re- presentatives, advisors•, from the External Affairs and Finance De- partments and from the Canadian permanent delegation and parliamentary observers. Hay Farmer Killed As Emery Wheel Shatters Kuno Hartman, Goshen Line, Hay township, was instantly kill- ed Thursday morning when the pewered emery wheel he was working over, shattered, striking im on the head. He was Sharp- e . ing a plow point at the time. Mr. Hartman, in his early forties, was married and has a family. As The Expositor goes to press no further details are known. • Seaforth On the Air Twice Last Sunday Seaforth really "hit the airways" this week, and all in one day. Sun- day morning, over London's CPPL, the editor of this paper, A. Y. Me - Lean, was a guest on "Town and Country," a program framing Sea - forth as a rural -area community with its fall fair and other features of local interest. In the evening the CBC featured Seaforth Fall Fair on, a coast-to-coast broadcast. Next week the texts on both pro- grams will be printed in this paper. Two Hensall Thieves Pay Supreme Penalty Stripped seed corn, pilfered shingles, and finally, disappear- ing hone, ducks and young chicks, was becoming a myster- ious nuisance around Hensel' lately, until Gordon Schwalm, owner of the vanishing poul= try, last week discovered the mystery had two parts, and: shot them both, - Solution to the puzzle and end of the nuisance came when two portly, tree -dwelling rac- coons fell heir to the lead from Mr. Schwalm's gun- One of the thieves weighed 18 pounds. Truck Engages Hydro Wires and Promotes Early Morn. Uproar When a truck snapped a hydro pole guy wire about 3:30 Wednes- day morning . itsetoff a train re- action o g action that brought out local po- lice, the fire brigade, town public utilities employees, a handful of curious spectators, and woke an unknown number of sleeping citi- zens As the guy wire, supporting a pole just south of the C.N.R. Main Street crossing, broke a shower of sparks and a sharp explosion caught the attention of local O.P.P. Constable Gordon Ferris, who was in front of the Town Hall. The im- pact pulled down the 4,000 -volt primary lineson the pole and op- ened the fire alarm circuit, alert- ing the local brigade. With the siren going full blast, what towns- people weren't roused by the first .explosion soon. became conscious of the incessant wall of the alarm. Alarm Boxes Burned Meanwhile, power cut out around the Robert Bell plant, along Main to Victoria Street and down to George Street.,. Then a maindisc connector blew at the ,hydro sub- station and the whole town black- ed put. Twelve hours later the area of town around the break was still without power, although the local hydro crew, working feverishly since the blackout, were able to re- store lines to the Robert Bell plant Wednesday arternoon Ray Bous• sey, of the P.U.C. staff, said that at least eight alarm boxes were burn- ed out across town, and some $600 worth of hydro wire destroyed. He estimated that total damage was well in tihe neighborhood of 82,500. Driver of the truck that instigat- ed the uproar was Granville Cle- land, 29, Toronto. After some of the excitement subsided, Constable Ferris charged bim with drunken driving, wilful damage and leaving the scene of an accident. Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of Barbara Kirkman Group U.N. DELEGATE. • The 50th anniversary of the Bar- bara Kirkman Auxiliary of First Presbyterian Church was celebrat- ed in the church Tuesday evening with an enjoyable pregram. The annual thankoffering meeting was held at the same time. Guest speaker was Mrs. Howard 11. Kerr, Toronto. The president, Mrs. J. B. Rus- sell, delivered the opening remarks and Miss Belle Campbell, the pray- er. Miss Belle Smith read the scripture lesson, and the secretary, Miss P. Patterson, read several let- ters of congratulations and re- membrances from former members, about early days when the organ- ization was a mission band. •A selection .by a quartette, Mrs. J. E. Daley, Mrs. A. Kerr, Miss P. Pater- son and arse B. Murray, was much appreciated, also a piano duet giv- en by Mrs. M. R. Rennie ane Mrs. J. E. Keating. Mrs. J. J. Sclater and Mre. Earle Bell conducted tihe impressive memorial service for the members of the auxiliary who have passed away during the fifty years. Rev. D. Glenn Campbell brought greet- ings from the church, Mrs• R. Eib- erhart from the senior society, and Mrs. Bissett, Goderich,from the Presbyterial. Miss S. I. McLean presented a short history of the auxiliary from its beginning as the Barbara Kirkman Mission Band, Guest speaker for the evening Was Mrs. Howard Kerr, Toronto, a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. H, Larkin, for 28 years the beloved minister and his wife of First Church, Mr. Kerr, principal of the Ryerson Institute of Technology, is a son of 'MM. James Kerr, one of the esteemed members of the con- gregation. Mrs. Kerr's address, ,Through: the Windows of the Manse, was full of interest and. happe memories. Mrs. D. G. Campbell said the closing prayer, and a social hour Was spent. Climax of this part of the meeting was the cutting of the three -tiered birthday cake with its 50 lighted candles, ,by Miss Pelle Andrew Y. McLean, Seaforth, M.P. for Huron -Perth, who has been appointed one of the five delegates who will represent Canada at the General Assem- bly of the United Nations, United W.M.S. Members Hold Thankoffering The W.M.S. thankoffering meet- ing eeting of Northside United Church was held Tuesday evening 'in the schoolroom of the church. Mrs, P. B. Moffat, first vice-president, open- ed the meeting, and Miss M. Fergu- son led in prayer. Mrs. James Scott and Mrs. E. H. Close were appointed delegates to the Sectional meeting at Londes- boro in October. M'ra Stinson displayed some of the beautiful' Chinese work that she brought Weal China. Mgrs. ,Batt led in prayer, and Mrs. Height read the Scripture. c Wattle Bernice Diiling, R,R;2, Kip- pen,•daughter of 1VIlt and Mrs. Wilbert pilling, ;was a 'decent winner of a Stott, Memorial Scholarship valued at $500. Miss Dilting also was awarded a I eminion-Provincial Bursary df '$400. A graduate of Sea - forth District High School, she is now enrolled at the Univers- ity of Western Ontario. 'Plan and Rep�it Will Inc Sewage Teatment Pro: Edelt$veiss Lodge ;`. Choses Officers Eleetion of officers was the main item Of business when Edelweiss Rebeliaih lodge met Monday even- ing with Mrs. Hazel . McGonigle, NG., presiding. Those elected were:y:. 'Noble 'Grand, Miss. M'ae Smith{ Vice -Grand, Mrs. Helen Mc- Clure; recording ,sgcretary, Mrs, Lillian Grumett; financial secre- tary, .Mrs. Mary Felker; treasurer, Mrs. ;Elva •Hagg;. trustee, three- year term, Mrs+ 'Fannie Moore. These and the appointed officers will beinstelled by Mrs. C. Tweedie and staff of Goderich, in October. Misstt arc Scott gave the report of the istrrct '+a iernecie meeting A town survey to ascertain the exact location of existing drains and • to suggest drainage extension in Seaforth, as well as reporting land levels, contours and drainage scopes, will ,begin: here around October 15. Outlined as well will be a proposed sewage system and treatment plan. • Green light on the long -argued town survey was given a Toronto engineering firm Tuesday night at a special session of council. Cost to the municipality will be e750. This figure includes all drainage and sewage proposal features out- lined at the Tuesday night meet- ing by a representative of James F. MacLaren Associations, survey con- tractors. The survey report, slated to be in the hands of council by Decem- ber 1, will include a general plan of Seaforth, indicating existing storm drainage and any proposals regarding further extension- It will also show a :proposed system of sewers from town residences and business buildings to a projected sewage treatment plant. An idea of ,. .. ' thy of sewage to be ex- cted, suggested model sewer ordinance, a breakdown of annual capital chat es for sewa e system m installation and eetirnated, kreat- t operating expenses are other ures of the report. "Long Overdue" Respected Citizen, lames Rivers Passes In the passing of James Rivers last Friday, Seaforth lost one of its oldest and best respected citi- zens. He was a genial host and loved to reminesce on days gone by. He was noted for his fine gar- den, where he and Mrs: Rivers raised bountiful garden produce, which, was generously shared Born in Hardfield England, he was in his 90ih year. Ile was mar- ried in Usborne Township to Eliza Ashton, who survives him, together with one daughter, Mrs. William Drover, town, and two sons, Thorpe Rivers, town, and Dr. Everett ers, Sunland, Calif. One Ellwyn, was killed in World War He was connected with beef rings throughout the district for more than 50 years. As long as he was able to come to church he was a faithful attendant, being a member According to Councillor Ed. Daly, of First Presbyterian 'Church. street committee chairman and Mr. Rivers came to Canada in long-time member -advocate for a 1880 and' farmed near Cromarty be- local survey, "a survey and town fore coming to ,Seaforth in 1913. plan is essential here, with con - Had. Mr. Rivers lived he and Mrs. Crete estimates and a cost break - Rivers would have celebrated the down. With this," Councillor Daly 67th anniversary of their wedding added, "there'll be something solid next January. to work on when the town finally 'The funeral took place Monday decides to install sewers." afternoon from the • Box Funeral Mayor E. A. McMaster comment - Home with Rev. D. Glenn Campbell ed that a survey and plan is "long officiating. The pallbearers were overdue here." The information Dr. John Drover, Kenneth Wil- provided will be invaluable for fu- liams, Elmer Rivers, John Rivers, ture use, he said, and added that Harper Rivers and B. Rivers. The the' location and mapping of pre flowerbearers were Tlios. Aldin.g- sent drains "will save hundreds of ton, Dr. F. S. Harburn, Ivan Quer- dollars every year" by the elimina- engesser; John Kehn, M. McKellar tion of unnecessary drain search - and Albert Smale. lug• fea Lions Speaker Former Ter R. N. Bissonnette, 25 years age a teacher, at "what was then the Sear forth 'Collegiate and now on the Collegiate staff, of 'Straitford, re- turned here Monday night as guest speaker to the local Lions• at their regular meeting in St. Thomas' Parish Hall- ' Mr. Bissonette, introduced by co- chairman John A. Baldwin, to1d;,,the members that it is .impossible to mould a "common man." As ° indi- viduals ndtviduals all are different, he said, and warned his bearers against the fallacy of "types" and classifica- tion of men as types. The speaker was thanked by J. E. Keating at the conclusion of his address. The club has announced the fol- lowing members in line for perfect attendance awards, to be presented by membership and attendance committee chairman J. Scott Cluff: Fifteen -year pins, M. A. Reid H. E. Smith, W. J. Duncan, G. A. Whit- ney, E. C. Boswell; to -year pins, Ross Savauge, frank Kling; 5 -year pins, J. M. Scott, M. E. Clarke, A. W. Sillery. • Fair Results Listed In This Week's Issue Complete Seaforth Fall Fair re- sults, with designation of classes and names of prize -winners, are contained in this issue of The Ex- positor. Starting on Page 2, gen- eral classes and' exhibits are car- ried over to Pages 3 and 6. Also on Page 6 are the boys' and girls' clubs results. On Page 7 are list- ed the classes and Winners in the Public and High School -section--...-, GOATS AND GARMENTS GATHER SHARE OF FIRSTS AT SEAFORTH FAIR Winners of first prize for dressmaking skill in the domestic science display in the Sea - f? ". en'r:' !1i '^. Sehoot ecction at the Fall Fair Friday are at left, left to right, Marie Hunt; Mury Whyte and Ruth Sills. 3e'^vv is Ren'nald Stone, 11, and friend, tu;o•vear-old Tillie, who won for Reg first prize in the pet section. Eleven Hereford Exhibitors Show 70 Head at Fall Fair Involving 11 exhibitors with 70 head of cattle, the annual regional show of the Huron Hereford As- sociation at the Fall Fair was termed by officials and exhibitors alike as "highly successful." Grand champion by ll was shown by John MacGregor, Hensall, and grand fe- male champion by Chris Schollen- berger of Wallacetown. The show was judged by R. H. McNeil, Dutton. Clerk of the ring was George Kennedy, Lucknow, On- tario Hereford Association presi- dent and past president of the Huron Hereford Association. En- tries were marshalled by Heber Eedy, Dungannon, president of the Huron Hereford Association. Following is a complete list of results in the 25 entry sections of the show: Bull Championships Bull calf, calved before May 1, 1950, 11 .C. Wright & Soni, Cromar- ty; A. W. Petrie, R.R. 1, Dungan - lion; Alexander Bros., !Pinkerton; Jas 5. C'buites, 1#elgrave, Senior Yearlings:'b'g 1, calved May 1, 1950- Dec. 31; 1956, John MacGregor,Hen- salt; Alexander Bros., H. C. Wright & Son. Junior yearling bull, calv- ed Jan: 1, 1951 -April 30, 1951, Jas. I# Coultes, Alexander Bros. • Sum- tner yearling bull, calved May 1, 1951 -Aug. 31, 1951, Robert Hern, R 1t.'1, Granton; Alexander Bros., 11. C. Wright & Son, Senior bull calf, calved Sept. 1, 1951 -Dec. 31, 1951, Claris ;Sdhollenberger, -RIR. 1, Wel- lacetCran, 1st arid dtlu; E. R. O'Neill, Denfield, '2nd; Ale Mer Brea, 3rd and 0th John Macareger, 4th; H. • C. Wright & Son, 7th; A. W. i''etrie, 8th. Junior bull calf, calved on or a.fter.Jan. 1, 1952, Chris Scholleri- berger, E. R. O'Neill, Robt. Hern, John MacGregor, A. W. .Petrie, 5th and 7th; Jas, R. Coultes, 6th. Senior champion bull, John Mac- Gregor, with Star Del Zento 10E; reserve senior champion, H. C. Wright & Son. \vita Royal Rupert 32nd CF; junior champion bull, C. Sch,ollenberger, with 13 aca 11, 21F; reserve j,uInior champion bull, Cieris Scholl'enberger with Royal Dandy Domino 2G. Grand champion bull, John MacGregor; reserve grand champion, Chris Schollenberger, with B aca R. 21F. Female Championship!. Female, calved May 1, 1949, E. R. O'Neill, A. W. Petrie, John Mac- Gregor. Female, calved May 1,1 1949 -April. 30, 1950, A. W. Petrie, Alexander Bros., H. C. Wright & Son, Jas. R. Coultas, John MacGre- gor, Joe Flynn & Sons, R.R. 1, Clin- ton. Senior yearling heifer, calved May 1, 1950 -Dec. 31, 1950, John Mac- Gregor, 1st and 7th, Alexander Bros.: 4th and 5th: J'as. R. Coultes, 2nd and 8th; Chris tScholleuberger, 3rd; 11. 0, Wright & Son, 6th. Jun- ior yearling heifer, calved. Jan. 1, 1951 -April 30, 1951, John .MacGre- gor, Alexander Bros., A. W. Petrie, 3rd and 4th; Joe Flynn & Sons, 5th. Summer yearling heifer, calved May 1, 1951 -Aug. 31, 1951, Chris Cchoilenberger, Robt. Hern. Sen,- ler eerfor heifer calf, calved Sept. 1, 1951 - Dee. 31, 1951 Rbt. Hern, E. R. O'Neill; Chris Schollenberger, Alex- ander Bros., Jas. R. Coultes, 5th and 6th. Junior heifer calf, calyed on or eater Jan. 1, 1952, E. R, O'Neill, 1st and 6th; Chris Selol-• lenberger, 2nd; Prank Thompson, Wingham, 3rd; H. C. Wright & Son, 4th; John MacGregor, 5th; J. R, Coultes 7t•h; Walter Johnston, Walton, 8th. Jun'or champion female, Chris Schollenberger, with Lady B aca R. 1.1'F; reserve junior champion, Robert Hern, with Ringwood Cruts- et.te 3rd. Senior champion female, John M'ecGregor, with Millie Del Zento 3E, Reserve senior chane pion female, Jas. R. C'oiiltes, with Belgrave Lil 1.5E. Grand champion female, Chris Schollenberger. Re- serve grand champion, Rabt. Hern- - Other Classes Get of sire, Chris Schollenberger, Jotrn MacGregor E. R. O'Neill, H. C. Wright & Son, Alexander Bros., Jas. R. Coultes, A. W. Petrie. Breed- ers' herd, Chris Scholletuberger, J. MacGregor, Alexander Broa., E. R. O'Neill, H. Or -Wright & Son, Jas. R. Coultes, A. W. Petrie, Two bulls, any age, to be bred and owned ebb, Suffers Severe Hand Cuts In Power Saw Frank Case, employed at Sea - forth Lumber Ltd., suffered a ser- ious erious injury last week when the saw he was working on drew his hand in and deeply cut it in several places. He was taken to Stratford General Hospital, where he was treated for shock and the hand placed in a cast. Mr. Case was re- leased Sunday night a.nd allowed to go home, where he is nursing a painful hand. an exhibitor, John MacGregor O. Schollenberger, Alexander Bros., H, C. Wright & Son, E. R. O'Neill, R. Hern, A. W. Petrie. Group of three calves, E. R. O'Neill, Chris Sdhol- lenberger; H• C. Wright &.' Son, A. W. Petrie. Progeny of dam, Chris Schollenberger, John M•ac(`ilreg6r, 2nd and 5th Jas. R. Coultes, 3i'd;l Alexander Bros., A. W. Pe` Steer class, Arnold Seaforth: Donald Meekttt Seaforth. j,. ,t