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D;. J1tON NEWSPAPER ORGANIZATION MEETING
County Editors Form
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Association' Saturday.
Seaforth's two weekly newspap-
ers were represented by Andrew Y.
McLean, editor of the The Huron
Expositor, and O. H. Snowdon of
the Seaforth News. in Clinton Sat-
;-airday afternoon,' when officers of
eight county papers met to organ-
ize
rganSze the • Huron County Weekly
Newspaper Association.
George Ellis, of the Goderich
Signal -Star, was "elected president
of the organization. Other officers
elected were: first vice-president,
Hobert Southcott, of the Exeter
Times -Advocate; .secretary -treasur-
er, Barry Wenger, :publisher, Wing -
ham Advance-Timii:es.
Representatives of eight out of
nine weekly newspapers from the
,County met in 'the Clinton News-
-Record office.
Publishers -were present from
Goderich, Blyth, Exeter, Zurich,
Wingham, Clinton and the two Sea-
Lor-th weeklies. Although absent,
the Brussels Post is also a part of
the new association.
3. M. Southcott, of Exeter, was
appointed chairman of the meeting,
and Barry Wenger, of Wingham,
secretary.
The association was revived after
being dormant for several years.
A. fee of $2 is being charged to get
the organization under :way.
An aim of the association is to
promote interestthroughout the
county in 'discussing the problems
that face 'weekly newspapers, and
to provide social eventa together.
Tentative pians were laid to have
at least two meetings a year, one
in June and the other in the fall.
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N. Huron MP Speaks
On Sugar Importation
Elston Cardiff, federal:: member of
Par!iamaent for Huron North, this
week spoke in the House on the,
Cuban sugar importation question
and its effect on the market for
'Huron `County and other Ontario
sugar -beet growers..
The member said that renewal of
a fight in Commons to govern im-
portation of Cuban sugar was due
coal. that he would not stand by idly
and watch a eareleesly-worded
sugar treaty disrupt the half -cera
tory-old industry in Canada.
Mr. Cardiff's statement read in
--- Part: "In the County, of Huron
there are close to 300 sugar beet
growers and during 1945-50 and
1951, almost $300,000 a year was
averaged• from this cash crop.
'With spring planting only .three
months away, if -anything is. to be
done to save this industry by stop-
ping or restricting imports of
(Cuban refined sugar, then it will
have to be done soon.
Mr. Cardiff said he would revive
the issue in the Commons at the
first- opportunity, probably on a
,notion to go into supply. At this
tirade, members are permitted ito
else and air grievances:
Huron, County newspapermen met In Clinton last week to re..
organize` a county newspaper association. Among the publishers
and editors present was the group, shown here who'are,. left to
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right, A. L. Colquhoun, Clinton News -Record; O. 'H. Snowdon,
• Seaforth News; Kenneth Whitmore, Blyth Standard; C. L. Smith,
Zurich Herald; Don Southcott, Exeter Times -Advocate; A. Y. Me -
Lean, Huron Expositor. Officers elected were Barry Wenger,
Win,ggham, secretarytreasrirer; Robert Southcott, Exeter, vice-
president, and George' Ellis, Goderich, president,
Appoint William Rogerson
As Tuckersmith Road Supt.
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At a special meeting of Tucker-
smith council here Wednesday, fol-
lowing the inaugural session •Mon-
day at the call of Reeve Alfred
Moffat, William Rogerson, R.R. 3,
Seaforth, was appointed road super-
intendent for the township at a
salary of 70 cents per hour.
Monday, applications from Mt.
Rogerson, former Reeve Arthur
Nicholson, Cecil M. Oke, John
Smith and Harry Caldwell, we4e
considered, but council was unable
to reach a decision after, a prolong-
ed session. Mr. Rogerson's appoint-
ment is-subjeet .to approval by the
provincial. Ministry of Highways.;
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At their inaugural meeting mem-
bers subscribed to the oath .df of-
fice before the Clerk. Rev. W. A.
Gardiner, EgmondviIle U cited
Church, attended the meeting and
addressed council. He was thank-
ed by Reeve 'Moffat.
Other Appointments
Alex McGregor was appointed
livestock and poultry valuator in
place of the late Andrew B. Bell.
The resignation of J. Scott Cluff
as poundkeeper was accepted with
regret. No appointment was made
to fill this. vacancy. Roy Bell was
appointed as member from Tucker -
smith to the Ausable River Con-
servation Authority.
Council joined the Ontario Good
Roads' Association, Association of
Rural Municipalities and the As-
sociation of Assessing ••Officers .of
Ontario.
Court of Revision for 1953 was
named as follows: chairman, Reeve
Moffat; imembers, Councillors Croz-
ier, Doig, Forsyth and Garrett.
Grants were made as follows:
Huron County Soil and Crop Im-
provement Association, $10; Salva-
tion Army, . $25. Gordon Richard-
son, .president of Tuckeremith Fed-
eration of Agriculture, was present
and requested a_grant to the Fed-
eration. Council granted $500.
Set Hour Rates For Labor
A. by-law appropriating $54,000 for
road expenditure in 1953 was given
required, readings and passed, as
was a by-law establishing a maxi
mum borrowing power of $110,000.
The clerk was ordered to sub-
scribe to the Municipal World for
use of council and officials. • Coun-
cil tabled a suggested resolution to
the Canadian Government regard-
ing sugar imports for furthef con
sideration.
Rate, of pay for labor was set
at -70c per hour;' team and mower,
$1.50; grader- operator, 90c, The
clerk ljwas authorized to apply for
balance of subsidy von road expen-
diture for 1952.
Win At Orange Lodge
Euchre Here Friday
Winners at the Orange Lodge
euchre •party here Friday night
were: ladies, lone hands, Mrs. N.
Scoins; most games, Mrs. Ed.
Boyce; consolation, Mrs. John F.
Scott; men, lone hands, John Eis-
ler; most games, Albert Harrison;
consolation, Charles Cunningham.
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Northside. WA Group
To Prepare a Quilt
:Mrs. Jason Ellis was hostess to
Group 1 of the W.A. of Noe:bside
United Church Tuesday evening.
The devotional convener,- Mrs. C.
Walden, opened the meeting with a
hymn and the seripture lesson. Fol-
Iowing this with an inspirational
poem, "Greeting the New Year,"
was hear.
Mrs. William Campbell, the new
president, conducted •the business
of the meeting. One project for
the future will be the preparation
of an autographed quilt. The blue
bags will be used in 1953. Pictures
on the new United Church Train-
ing School will be shown at the
February (meeting at the home of
Mrs. Bruce 'Medd.
Mrs. E. H. Close read the poem,
"Because."
The guest speaker, Mrs. D. G.
Campbell, delivered an address on
"Would a Man Rob God?" Miss An-
nie Ferguson expressed apprecia-
tion to Mrs. Campbell and Mrs.
Eliis.. •
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Hospital Auxiliary
.To Hear Address By
Provincial President
The regular meeting of the Hos-
pital Auxiliary was held in the
nurser residence Tuesday evening.
President Mrs. A. W. Sillery pre-
sided over the meeting.
A. letter was .read from Mrs.
Horning, president of Ontario Hos-
pital Auxiliary, stating that she
would be speaking to the society
at the April meeting.
A silver baby cup will be pre-
sented again to the first baby born
at the hospital le the New Year.
Arrangements were made for a
Hospital Festival. Anyone may
contribute to this, with a card
party, bingo, tea, or by individual
donations..,,
Bright Budgie . 'Bounds An Breezy Banter
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Peter is a budgie, a beautiful
,green yellow bird with • navy
bine tail and a 100 -word vocabu-
lary. He is owned by Alex `
Brandt and his daughter,
'Gladys, (Mrs. Morden), of El-
mira. Mr. Brandt was station•
agent at Hensall someyears
ago. Peter's story was prepar-
ed
repayed by The Expositor's Hensall
correspondent, Mrs. Maude
Redden.
"Where is Mr. Churchill?" or
•'six black b'utton's on my bib," is
abet to greet a visitor who meets
Peter. The bird's. nursery rhyme
repertoire consists of "Peter, Peter,
puni'pkln Eater ... he couldn't keep
bet," and 'Huinpty Damply sat on
A want" lie plays with swings,
belts, ladders, and cane iris image
in the mirror "Mrs. Peter," which
be kisses and addresses "AW,
tome and kiss your darling lit-
tle bad Peter."
The talkative :bird files around
+ ne room only and le very tnquiai-
sti+tier 110 dines Vlt%i the ".fanluly,
,tga off a elms and sucks soup
ass t si about
e 'w w
t� to. � �
., Glt•
manse' He,gets
>k'earniti� •bad, 'itis "r
,., t
iiinpatient and denianda,_ 'or good
1060'.6000,i coma : ,dr . sen:, fide,
spoiled old bird, Atte. boy, come
one!'
One night Peter bade -a visitor
"Good -night, I want to go to bed."
In the .morning he greets his mas-
ter with., "Good morning, did you
sleep well? Come and shake hands
with .tee --)play with me. Okay!
Then go and eat your supper."
Unlike many budgies, Peter speaks
quite distinctly.
The bird, had never perched on
Mrs, Morden's shoulder until one
evening when guests were present
for dinner, ,he flew in to light on
Mrs. Morden's arm, After a scold-
ing for this, Peter laughted and
taunted, "Spoiled old Gladys."
When Peter hears ii tap running
and spies a special green saucer,
,he'll shake his feathers and roll In
the water until he's sopping wet,
providefd the water is. warm. One
day two men called and the sort-
able bird greeted them with:
"CJoble now, time to get your bath."
The gentlemen replied. they had
bathed.•
Atn 'Opinions bird, Peter will op-
eb Balli -cage deer ,by hanging &rbm
els btlY 0i, With feet andwing
£ 1 r.j044iu u tliiidoor opens.
Then he flies to the top of the
cage,
When bridge is being elided hell
throw the cards to the floor or toss
them over the table and announce,
"last hand!"
While lifstening to a bass drum
over the radio one day, Peter beat
time with. his )read and imitated
the drum' with: "Boom! Booini"
But one day the 'Missionary So-
ciety met at the house. After a
long prayer was offered for the
missionaries and poor heathen.
Peter soddenly and noisily: injected;
between breathe, "Poor beggars!"
When visitors call at the House
he inquires, "What is your narire?
My name fe Peter Brandt." He
calla all members of the family by
name and will ere, laugh, cough,
sneeze or blow his nose as suite
his fancy. Recently be wished the
family a Merry Ohrist was and a
1'Jappy New Year, but Wondered,
"Where fs Santa 4 laws?"'t
When Mrs. Morden is knitting,
Peter Will perch on the lantana and
demand, "And What do YOU think
you're idiom ?" Fik'3'it Call "'C
'�' � ,• , arse;
v . ,.
not and get' • ur. s e n
. � dpp r, �� *bill'
supper, iiTiiere' Do? a oitl»
County, Educatioii
ate Rise Predicted
At Council Inaugural
Seaforth's 1953 councillors, at
their inaugural session Monday
morning, beard Rev. J. W. A. Stin-
son charge them with the gravity
and responsibility of office:"' Af-
ter a snort reading from the New
Testament and prayer, Rev. -Stin-
son
Stipson thanked council for the oppor-
tunity to speak at the inaugural
and wished the members well in-
their
ntheir 'deliberations through the
year.
The Northside United, pastor was
in turn .thanked by the Mayor, on
behalf of the council: -
In a short address Mayor Mc-
Master, after welcoming newly -
elected councillors, exhorted the
members to expresstheir thoughts
in the council chambers, not "on
the street corners."
Sees Mill Increase
In probloms`to arise, the Mayor
pointed to taxes as "the big bug-
bear," adding that many rates on
the tax sheet were uncontrollable
by council. He foresaw a county
rate increase of one mill in 1953,
in addition to a likely increase on
local education costs.
Regarding new industries for
Seaforth, the Mayor thought it
would be a wise move to appoint
two members from council as an
industrial committee to assist the
local Chamber of Commerce. "Co-
operation," the Mayor concluded,
"will lead to an enjoyable year."
John A. Baldwin was appointed
local representative to the Sea -
forth District High School Board
for one year- Following this Coun-
cillor
oupcillor B. F. Christie moved that
council as a whole be a striking
committee to delegate the various
phases of member -responsibility.
The counter motion of Councillor
Keith Sharp, naming Councillors
Christie, E. H. Close and Mayor
McMaster to the committee, was
passed.
Following adjournment council
passed New Year greetings to
Tuckersmith council members, who
were holding their own inaugural
session in an adjoining room..
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ession for
Seaforth Man Injured Civic Business Ranged From.
In Rough Hockey Game
At Hensall Friday To Egmondville Water at • Mord
'. ;liensall defeated Lucan 6-5 in an
Intermediate "B" game at the, Hen-
sall Arena Friday night in a fairly
clean contest, until the last five or
six minutes of the game. Al. Nich-
olson, Seaforth, playing defence for
the local team, accidentally hit one
of the Lucas' players. The result
was a slash across the nose sd's-
twined by Nicholson, causing an in-
jury requiring eight stitches. Ile
was in a semi-conscious condition
until Monday, when he became
fully conscious.
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Estimate $39,000
On McKillop Bridge
Plans and specifications, indicat-
ing
ndicaning an expenditure of $39,000, were
submitted for a new Roxfioro
bridge by S. W. Archibald to mem-
bers of McKillop township coancil,
who met for their first session of
1953 here -Monday.
Council took the plans and esti-
mate for consideration, Clerk John
M. Eckert reported. At the' same
time council set an hourly rate of
80 cents for township labor, and
$1,25 for a man and team per hour.
Reappointed to township offices
were: James E. McQuaid, assessor;
John R. Leeming, school attend-
ance officer; Clarence Regele,
drainage inspector; Albert Harri-
son, weed inspector. Clerk Eckert
begins his 27th year with the Mc-
Killop council.
Other appointments were: build-
ing inspectors, Archie Somerville,
William Beattie; sheep valuators,
Alex Smith, Frank Bowman, Robt.
Dodds, Antone Siemon; fenceview-
ers, James Nolan, William O'Reilly,
William Boyd, Joseph McLaughlin,
William. Shannon, Robert Campbell,
Boyd Driscoll, Thomas" McMillan,
Robert McClure.
Poundkeepers, Frank 'Bowman,
J'oseph Carlin, Reuben Buuck,
Percy Taylor, Peter McCowan,
Charles Kleber, William McSpad-
den.
S.D.H.S. Board Statement
Shows '52 Surplus $5,296
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At the annual meeting of the
Reappoint Executiye Seaforth District High School
At N. Huron Plowmen Board Monday, total expenditures
Meeting in Brussels over 1952. were revealed at $119,-
132.07, against total revenue of
At the annual meeting of North $124,428.61. The board will carry a
Huron Plowmen's Association, held surplus into 1953 of $5,296.54.
last week in Brussels, Elmer Den- Breakdown of the statement pre-
nis, RR. 1, Wialton, was re-elected sented is as follows:
president of the group, while nam -
named again for office were Harry
Sturdy, Auburn, vice-president; Els-
ton Cardiff, Brnssela, secretary -
treasurer; William Perrie, Brus-
sels, assistant secretary.
After a review of the year's ac-
tivities, when the treasurer re-
ported a good financial status,
members made tentative plans for
the annual plowing match
In addition to. the executive nam-
ed, four directors were appointed
Revenue—Balance, Dec. 31, 1951,
$2,481.60; bank loans, $35,500; Gov-
ernment grants, $45,161.08; County
of Huron (agriculture grant), $500;
Cadet grant, 1163; bight classes
(fees and supplies), $440.70; sun-
dry, $27.60; municipal tax levy,
$40,154.63.
Expenditures—Teachers' salaries,
137,259.70; instructional supplies,
$3,873.10; •administrative expense,
$4,370.09; plant operation., $6,073.81;
plant maintenance, $2,752.76; aux-
from each of the townships of iliary agencies (bus $21,000), $23,-
Turnberry, Howick, Colborne, Ash- 566.03; capital charges (debenture
field, Goderich, Hullett, Morris, $2,110,83), $5,671.58; sundries, $55;
Grey, McKillop, East Wawanosh loans repaid, $35,500.
and West Wawanosh.
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Locals Edge Sarnia
ByOne Goal Tuesday
Seaforth outscored the Sarnia
Sailors 3-2 in a Junior "5" fixture
in Sarnia Tuesday night.
Sarnia showed the lack of star
forward Taff Wright, who was miss- dents, $12,765.48; Tuckersmith, 61
ing from the lineup after suffering students, $9,243.48; Morris, 9 stu-
a broken arm earlier in the after-
noon.
The line of Butch Lennan, Ken
Lamorie and Ron Free were most
effective for Sarnia, while Ron
Muir, Morton and Jack Muir were
Seaforth's best combination.
S.EAFORTH — Goal, Baker; de-
fence, Aitcheson, Elliott, Schooley,
Storey; forwards, Morton, J. Muir,
R. Muir, Berger, Broome, Pike,
Doig, Mcllwain, Shine.
SARNIA--Goal, Dillon; defence,
R. Moffat, Marks, Green, Guthrie.
forwards, Lamorie, Free, Lennan,
Randall, Beauchamp, 'K. Moffatt,
Dunham, Forbes, James.
First Period—Seaforth, 3. Muir
(R. Muir), 1:04. Penalties—Aitche;
son, 2:17; Green, Pike, 6:46;
Schooley, 6:18, 14:02; Doig (tura»
jor), Randall (major), 10:20; Guth-
rie,
uthrie, 17:24. '
Second Pei$d -••Sarnia, Lerman,
(Lamorie), 1:0; Seaforth, Bergen
(Schooley), 3:45. Penalties R;•
Moffitt, 1:32 (major) 11:16; Berger
(major), 11:18, 19:-27; Schooley,
12:47; Lennart, 14:04; Dunham,.;
10103; Green, 18:27.
Third rPerioii- eSarifia, Beauelierni
(Randall, K. 'Moffett), 15: tie, Sees
Peg
forth ririrorire ' (Berger), 17:12. Pe'n
( g ),
altie's—J. Muir 7:24 Doig 12:45. i it ,itii,a ,011114sh1c baa•
Breakdown of the municipal tax
levy for the year shows Seaforth,
with 81 students in attendance, lev-
ied at $6,796.72. The six townships
of Hibbert, Grey, Morris, Hullett,
McKillop and Tuckersmith, send•
ing a total of 215 students to the
school, were levied a total of
$33,357.91.
Township by township, levy and
attendance shows at; Hibbert, 19
students; $3,119.82; Grey, 34 stu-
dents, $3,143.74; Hullett, 18 stu-
dents, $3,912.70; McKillop, 74 stu-
dents, $1,172.69.
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Lions Club Hears TB
Association Director
Alan Ideson, associate director of
the Tuberculosis Association of On-
tario, addressed the regular meet-
ing of the local Lions Club Monday
evening in the parish hall of St.
Thomas' Anglican Church. •
In showing the picture, "The"in-
side Story," he revealed that the
general TB situation has greatly
improved. Out of 100,000 popula-
tion over a period of years, deaths
from TB have decreased in ratio
from 200 to 9.. He said that hospi-
tals treating those so affected are
'doing a marvelous job, and stress-
ed the need of detecting the trou-
ble for early treatment.
3. R. Spittal, is charge of boys'
Work and leader of the local Boy
Rent troop, reported that the ,pro,
'•g
U euce 'rAea tl the �Sco is here 15 s c ss -
Colo ,liana Were made to ap'oesor
'father-attd.so t banquet January 28
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stuw:Li:.
Functioning more like an experienced' body than a new civic ,$ov;
eminent convening only "nine hours after inauguration, Seaforth council
worked through a myriad of municipal matter—ranging from town
appointments to the reoccurring Egmondville water supply question—
at 1953's first meeting Monday night.
Prior to passage of the by-law •
naming the town's employees, offi-
cera and statutory representatives
for the year, council accepted the
report of the striking committee
which met following the morning
inaugural session. Break-up of
comtnittees is: tisane, Christie,
Leslie, Crich; property, Sharp,
Scoins, Scott; streets, Close, Lee -
lie, Sharp; relief, Scoins, Scott,
Sharp; "fire and water, ,,Crich,
-Scoins, Christie; court of revision,
McMaster, Christie, Close, Crich,
Leslie; police, t McMaster, Scoins,
Scott; parks, Scott, Sharp, Close;
industrial, Leslie; McMaster. First
named in each committee is chair-
man.' -
Appointment
hairman.-
Appointment Motions
Following, 10 minutes' deliberar
tion as a comm(itteeof-+the-whole;'
where it is understood the press is
obilged to withdraw, council mo-
tioned on these appointments:
That John Scott be fire chief at
a salary of $200. That Harold
Maloney be weed inspector, care-
taker and streets foreman with a
salary increase of $100 and tax
collector at no fee. That McCon-
nell & Hays be retained as town
solicitors at a fen of 1100. That A.
Bushie be town scavenger. and
poundkeeper. That Mrs. Clint E.
Smith be reappointed to the Public
Library Board. That Mayor E. A.
McMaster and Councillor B. F.
Christie be on the Communty Cen-
ire body. That R. S. Box be on
the Scott 'Memorial Hospital Board.
Later in the .two-anda-half hour
session, Councillor John C. Oriels
broached the Egmondville water
supply matter. He was told by the
Mayor that while more informa-
tion
nformstion was forthcoming in regards to
this, it would appear as if Seaforth
had sufficient water potential to
meet Egmondville's needs. Yet,
the Mayor considered, "I doubt if
Seaforth would get any benefit if
Egmondville were persuaded to
join' the town."
Councillor Crioh' held the same
notion and expressed, "it would cost
a fortune to lay water mains,
through Egmonaville." "There's too
much vacant land in Egmondville,"
Councillor James T. Scott observ-
ed.
Drop Water Talk
At this point the Mayor and
members agreed to drop `talk on the
Egmondville water supply question
until a later date . when "more
would be known on the matter."
At the outset of the meeting the
Mayor said a toy manufacturing
concern was interested in the vac-
ant flax building here, but would
only employ about 15 girls and two
boys. Mayor McMaster • believed
this was unsatisfactory and men-
tioned a contact with a dyeing and
cloth making firm which would em-
ploy some. 50 girls and five men.
Further enquiries are to be made.
he concluded.
While reviewing submitted ac
counts, ,Councillor Crich and Keith
Sharp noted that all bills should be
initialed before presentation to
council.
Alvin Hunter, East William St.,.
petitioned council for a street light
and no parking signs in front of
his residence near the Community
Centre. Councillor E. H. Close
agreed with Mr. Hunter that there
was a need for more lighting there.
The Mayor asked Counbillor Close,
street committee chairman, to look
after the matter.
Council granted the P.U.C. per-
mission to supply water to Clar-
ence Dewar's residence at Harpur•
hey and also to Frank Kling to re-
novate his store front and con-
struct a temporary shielding parti-
tion.
Discuss Community Centre
Council instructed Clerk D. H.
Wilson to petition for the balance
of the Highway Improvement Act
Statutory grant payment, and mov-
ed that Clerk Wilson be .empower-
ed to act for the municipality with
the Bank of Commerce here, Mo-
tion was also made to renew sub-
scriptions to the Municipal World,
to authorize the finance committee
to accept pre -payment of -taxes as
was done last year, A third mo-
tion called for payment of fees to
deputy returning officers and poll
clerks at the recent civic election.
Discussion followed on the Com-
munity Centre when Councillors
Crich and Sharp asked about the
Centre ownership, and at what time
the council takes over administra-
tion. Councillor Scott replied that
to his knowledge the Community
Centre committee was permanent.
"I don't think so," injected Reeve
Norman Scoins. "I believe they
were empowered for two years."
In any event, the Mayor posed,
the council would be foolish to take
over the running of the Centre at
this time, Here the Reeve stated
that a statement should be publish-
ed more often about the financial
statue of the building, "and in
greater detail," he added. ft was
explained to the Reeve that a, full
statement arae •pub)isli:d. once a
. ,•.
year. Mown* this, h� 4iloti
� , nu a�
Annual Burns' Night.
Banquet January 26
Seaforth Lions Club are again
making pians for a lads' and las-
sies' night — the annual Burns'
Night—in, the Community' Centre,
Monday, January 26.
Program. will feature an address,
"Burns," by Rev. D. Glenn Camp-
bell; Scottish songs, duets, a
quartet and 4iighland piping and
dancing.
Seaforth and district residents
are invited to join with the Lions
and their lassies for this get-
together
ettogether evening, but are reminded
that the banquet hall will only ac-
commodate 100 couples, The com-
mittee in charge must know the
number to expect not later than
Thursday, January 22. Tickets will
be $3.00 per couple, or 11.50 single,
The banquet is planned for 6 p.m.
and the •program to follow.
For reservations, phone 97,
Smith's Shoe Store, to pick up
tickets not later than Saturday,
January 24.
pointed J, E. Keating and James A.
Stewart to the Community Centre
committee for one year.
To Propose,Salaries
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To Celebrate.
Ananive ar3
Mr. and I•Mrs. John Crawl;
'well -:known .anti respected" c:ttlz,
et'town, will on. Saturday° xan.
mark the 59th anniversary .of
Wedding. •
Mr. and • Mrs. Crawford :"
married at the home o1 lire tri
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
ter, .Mc,Killop townath p, by their}
Rev. Peter Musgrave, mitileter
Bethel Church, and /lave liver
Seaforth for many years.y
were attended by Alex Souter
Road, brother of the bride.'
Mise Lizzie Crawford, now
ed.
They have one son, W. •Joha•,
Crawford, Calgary.
On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. VOW.
ford will be at home to their
friends.
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Winners Announced
In Legion Aux. Raffle
TiVenty-eight mesnbere of the 'W.
A. to Canadian Legion attended the
first meeting of the new year here'
last week. One new application
was received and accepted, and
one transfer from another auxil-
iary.
Correspondence 'incllnded a letter
from Comrade Hoyle, one from
Brussels and Blyth, and a thank-
you,
hankyou• note from Comrade Scott.
Comrade. Edgar, social convener,
After a grant of $40 was made to I read a report on the turkey ban -
the Salvation Army Nursing Homs quet held in December. Fifty-five
in London, some time was used in I members of the local Legion were
discussing the coverage merits of guests. In appreciation they donat-
insurance against Workmen's Com- ed $27 to the Auxiliary.
pensation on local firemen and
1 Winners of the raffle held in ,De•
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members of the council. The latter cember were: Mrs. Ed. Brown, Eg
cannot be covered by compensa mondville, trilight; Mrs. Betty Mo-
tion. Councillor Crich and Reeve Lean, Egmondville, blanket; Jim
Flannigan, Egmondville, fishing rod.
A euchre party was suggested
with each member responsible for
one table. Comrade Hotham will
be convener.
Members decided to send cigar"
ettes to active duty soldiers who
are relatives of auxiliary members.
Comrade Crernin is in charge of
this project.
Comrade Jessome was named
-convener of the 1953 entertain-
ment
ntertainment committee. 'O'ther new offi-
cers
fficers for the coming year were in-
stalled by Past President Cameron.
Comrade Eaton is the new presi-
dent for 1953.
After installation of officers,
Comrade Hotham presented Com-
rade Cameron with' a pa;t presi-
dent's badge and lapel pin.
Scoins argued for compensation,
while Councillor Harvey Leslie and
two other members held out for
insurance to cover injury and loss
of time. Ultimately insurance won
out and the present coverage of
$3,000, costing about $3 per man,
was increased to $4,000.
Mayor McMaster wondered if a
table could be acquired for the use
of the press in the council cham-
ber, and asked the property coin-
mittee to take care of this.
s gave notice that
u for
Concil Close
at the next meeting he intends to
bring in a by-law authorizing a pay -
pent •of $120 a year for members
of the council ,and $200 per year
for the Mayor, ,Reeve Scoins add-
ed that members of the council,
looking after the ratepayers' inter-
ests, were well worth $10 a month.
Missing Sump Pumps
Continuing, Councillor Close won-
dered what had become of the sump
pumps loaned to two citizens here
several years ago before they had
water main connection. "I've been
informed," Mr. Close enlarged,
"that one has been sold and that
the other has just disappeared."
"One ohap claims the :pump was
given to him by.the town," Coun-
cillor Christie countered.
'Ridiculous," said the Mayor.
"Now are we going to flip money
away like that?" Councillor Close
rejoined. It''s our duty to find out
what has become of those pumps
and where we and the two citizens
stand, Councillor Close summariz-
ed.
"Consult our lawyers, that's
what we pay them for," Councillor
Sharp advised.
From this council turned to a
short discussion on Goderich Street
parking. In the connection, Reeve
Scoins suggested a letter be sent
to the Department. of Highways re-
questing thatthe new highway
througlt here by-pass the centre of
town. Councillor Scott disagreed
with this suggestion, and implied
that local business would suffer if
this were done. No decision was
reached.
Battery of Suggestions
Councillor Christie motioned that
a letter of sympathy be sent Mayor
and Mrs. McMaster in view of their
recent bereavement.
After Councillor Crich informed
members that; "The new . alasm
system is just about ready for in-
stallation," Councillor Sharp releas-
ed a battery of suggestions,
He believed an outline agenda
should be sent to members before
every meeting and that provision
for earlier -discussion of the yearly
budget should be made. The pro-
perty committee chairman• thought
there should be a copy of the muni-
cipal by-laws and statutes in the
meeting chamber, and followed this
with the proposition of electing
council-• members for a two-year
term.
"That has to go to the people,"
Counfillor Crich said.
From here Council, moving. to-
ward
oward adjoui'nmrent, talked about lo-
cal, polices, bicycles on the side-
walks and bicycle Licenses.
Sever -
b 3':Mew,.llibors tho b le
y
cls license
shooXd restiraid
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Caven Groups Meet
In Winthrop Church
The W,M,S. and W.A. of Cavan
Church, Winthrop, met in the
schoolroom of the church recently
with 26 members answering the
roll call. Mrs. James McClure op-
ened the meeting with a hymn.
Mrs. Dodds took the chair for
the W.M.S. part of the meeting.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and adopted, and Mrs. Gilbert
Smith gave a stewardship reading,
"Tomorrow is God's secret, but to-
day is ours to live."
The offering was received and
response sung. Mrs. W. Church
read the topic on "Education For
Living and Literature," from the
study book. Mrs. Ed. Miller and
Mrs. George Case read the scrip-
ture readings. Mrs. Oscar Cuthill
offered prayer for Africa and Mrs.
Church closed the meeting with
a prayer. Lunch was served by
Circle three.
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Seaforth WI Plans
For Valentine Dance
The January meeting of the Sear
forth W.I. was held Tuesday in the
Community Centre.
The roll call was responded to
with "a way to relax," Minutes
were read and approved and cor-
respondence read, including several
thank -you notes from abut -Ina re-
membered at Christmas, as well as
a letter of thanks from the .sister
Institute in England for a Christ-
mss parcel.
Members decided to have a Val-
entine dande February 13. Euchre
and dance dates are January 30,
February 27 and March 20.
Nearly 140 boxes were filled with
cakes and cookies -for inmates of
the County flotri'e. The InstUnnto
will visit the I im% Ina body thie
Friday at 2:30, to present a firm
grata.
'Mrs, Joh 'h err, read the e rnnito4
"A mart• *M r M Atli lit 'liiannielt' i ':t:
a dtnaii brindle." Me toes (lorded'
sang
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