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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1953-02-13, Page 1• I, didtS,,W ., • „eel ,60*,,N1,yelS,e010, 5 blinety7Fourth Year ialahole Number 4440 Seaforth Bodies Rally to' Aid Europe Flood Victims At least two local bodies, the /dons Club and the Town Council, sna.de azesele donations this week On aid of European victims of. lest week's furious storxns. which caused linAndreds of deaths in England, Hol- land and Belgium and wrecked mil- ' IsOns of dollars in property dam- age. Monday night Lions members waded $500, while Council passed 200. Later in bhe Week other lo - 1 groups voted funds. These will e reported fully in The Expositor. McMaster Heads Committee • Kate last week, on call of Huron 'Warden A. W. Kerslake, Hensel], the warden's committee eonvened to set pp machinery for the Huron `County Overseas Relief Fund. A ssanagement committee was ohosen ge implement a county -wide drive for flood relief funds. Chosen to head the committee ;seas Dr. E. A. McMaster, Mayor of Seaforth, while John G. Berry, Coderich, was appointed secretaxy- tseasurer. Members comprising the 4rommittee are Mayor D. Miller, elaingham; Mayor W. Miller, Clin- ton, and Reeve H. C. Johnston, Morris township. Relief Week Feb. 16-21 At a meeting Wednesday of this week the committee designated ffebruary 16 to 21 "Relief Week." Oa Sunday, February 15, Station CKNX will broadcast names of donors who telephone a donation Into that station between 2:30 and 4 p.m. Time for the Flood Relief grogram is offered. free by the larengha.m station. During Relief Week the commit- tee anticipates donations from ev- ery organization and church in the ennuty. Individual donations may be left at any Huron Bank. A dona- tion of $5 or more will entitle the donor to receipt for income tax pur- Poses. At the close of the Wed- nesday meeting the committee agreed to meet again Friday. Members of county council at- tending the meeting, last week, in addition to the Warden, were: Verne Pincombe, Usborne town- ship; Earl -Campbell, Hay town- ship; Mayor, William Miller, Clin- ton; Deputy -Reeve Joseph Allaire, Goderich; H, C. Johnston, Morris township; John Morrissey, Stephen tevenehip; Mayor D. Miller, Wing- -ham; Mayor W. G. Cochrane, Exc."- ter; John G. Berry, Goderich. • Seaforth's Mayor, Dr. E. A. McMaster, was appointed last week by the county councies warden's committee to head. the management of the Huron County Overseas Relief Fund, set up to co -relate county cam- paigns and donations toward aid to Europe's thousands stricken in recent disastrous storins- and floods. Huron Farmer Victim Of Fire in Own Barn John M. McIntosh, 60 -year-old Ashfield township farmer, died Tuesday in his flame -swept barn, about five miles west of Lucknow. Police said McIntosh was either overcome by smoke or suffered a heart attack in an attempt to lead cattle from the darning barn. Neighbor e managed •to rescue 36 head of livesepek but it wasn't un- til the 'fire had been controlled two hours later that they found Mc- Intosh's body. eAmong those fight- iug the fire was McIntose's son, Robert, who thought his father had returned from the barn to his home half a mile away. ' Mr. McIntosh, for the last three years manager of community sales at Lucknow, was born in Ashfield township, son of .the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh •McIntoeh. Surviving is his son, Robert. His wife died in 1045, McKillop Girl Takes Lead In Canadian Calf Judging Betty Storey, 15 -year-old McKie. bp girl, won top honors, in the All - Canadian Junior Calf Judging Com- petition, it was announced this week. She had a score of 146 out of 150 possible points. The competition is conducted by the Holstele-Friesian Association of Canada, in connection with the election of All -Canadian Holsteins. Betty is in third form at Sea- torth District High School, and has belonged to the Huron Holstein 4-H Club for three years. In her first rear of membership 'she took first place he the malice members, re- ceiving a calf haiter as a prize. The second year she stood third in the chits and repeated again this Tear. During the past year sthe was first for showmanship and stood third on her calf. Betty is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William 3, Storey, ItIcKfflop. Standing well up among the prize -winners, with a score of 136, was Betty Galbraith, Blyth, also a snember of the Huron Holsteins 4-H Club. Teammates Douglas Riehl, Wtalton, and Donna Riehl, Walton, had scores of 134 and 132 points respectively. Marilyn Marshall, leirktori, of the Kirkton 4 -II Club, was a prize-winner with a score of 134 points. Local Giri Awarded Bursary ,At Stratford Miss Blanche Westcott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Westcott town, has been\ awarded a Domin- ion -Provincial bursary, it was learn- ed this week. Miss Westcott, a student at Stratford Normal School, was awarded the bursary on basis of scholarship and consideration of requirement. The bursary is worth $200. • Northside W.A. Group , Sees Demonstration In Flower Arranging Group four of the W.A. of North- side United Church -held its Febru- ary meeting at the,home of Mrs. A. Wright with an attendance of 22. Mrs. G. Ferris, president, opened the meeting with a poem, followed by prayer by Mrs. W. Corlett. Eric Milner gave a demonstra- tion in flower arranging, which was enjoyed by the members. Barbara Trewartha played sever- al selections on her guitar. Money bags were given Out for Pennies. A Quilting was arranged. McKillop Boy Injured By O,wn Teacher's Car A fiee-year-old McKillop township 'boy, Stanley Glanville, suffered a fractured skull last Friday when a car driven by his teacher collided with him aa he was walking home from. school. He was taken to Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, where attend- ants this week, describe his condi- tion a good. Provincial Constable Jack Park- inson, Goderich, said the boy was walking along McKillop's 14th con - 'cession when he ran in front of'a car driven by Miss Hannah Pepper, his school teacher. • FormerHuronWarden Percy Passmore Dies Percy Passmore, 65, former War- den of 'Huron, and reeve of Usborne township for six years, died at his home In Exeter Tuesday. He had lived in the district all his life, and farmed in Usborne uhtil retiring eight years ago. In addition to being keenly inter- ested in. municipal affairs, he was active in all community matters, a member of the United Church, an official of the Plowmen's Associa- tion, a member of Thames Road Farmers' Club, Kippen Gun Club, a past president of Exeter Agricul- tural Society, and a member of Exeter LO.O.F. Lodge. Surviving besides his wife, 'for- merly Edna Gunning, are two sons, Lorne and Almer, and one daugh- ter, Mrs. Frayne Parsons, all of Usborne; one brother, John, Hen- sall; three sisters, Mrs. Arthur Gardiner, Ldndon; Mrs. Gilbert Dunean, Kirkton; Mre. Richard Thornton, Coronation, Alberta. The body rested at the Hopper - Hockey Funeral Home, Exeter, and .services were conducted Thursday afternoon by the Rev. H. J. Sn011, at James Street United Church. Burial was in Exeter Cemetery. • James Scott Speaker At WI Family Night An enjoyable 30041 evening was held Tuesday evening at the Com- munity Centre, when about 100 members of Seaforth W.I. met with their families. Regular opening exercises; with Mrs. A. Pepper presiding, were fol- lowed by the roll calL "A new de- velopment in agriculture' was re- sponded to by fhe iiten. •During the business period it was decided to make a donation of baby gowns and diapers to Scott Memorial Hos- pital, in co-operation with Hospital Week. Members also decided to ere a donation of $25 to the Hur- on County Overseas Relief Fund. Mrs. Lorne Garter presided for the program, which opened with a sieg-song under the direction of Mrs, Ross Gordon. The guest speaker of the evening, Prof. James R. Scott, was introduced by Mrs. James F. Scott. Mr. Scott centred his talk on the theme, "The man is the riehest whose implements are the cheapest." He pointed out that money is not the root of all evil, but the love of money. Environment ,Sours Outlook "The general prosperity we en- joy today," he said, "was, to a large extent, made possible by the pioneers." A person's outlook on life is often soured by his environment, the speaker said, and continued: "A. man who cane keep himself amused for half an hour does not make good company or a good fam- ily man." Miss Ruth Ann Crozier played a piano solo. Gordon People was presented with a silver cigarette case, in appreciation of his help at Institute parties. Mrs. Gordon Papple spoke a few- words of e,p- predation to the various junior club ladies. Dr. E. A. McMaster showed en- joyable colored films of his trip to Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. William Collins land Mr. Walker Hart play- ed several musical selections. juniors Humble London 6 to 1 • Seaforth's Junior Baldwins struck Ole O.H.A. Junior 'Bplayoffs in grand starting style Tuesday night fin Landon, where they figuratively took that city's hockey pride and joy, the Lou Balls, to the cleaners. Final ,score was 6-1 for the locals. Tuesday night the locals, /pass- es clicked around, the nets and *heir shooting was hard and accur- ate, The Londoners lacked both. Gar Baker, Seaforth goalie, was atiperb in the nets and he receiv- ed plenty of help at all times from bin defence. Et was apparent early in the tilt that the Baldwins were in charge. The game was only one minute Vied 62 seconds old when Don Mor- ton collared a pass from Doug AR- etieson and shot the puck past Jer- ry Wilson, London goalie. atom then on until late in the period, play was fast and rough. But ft was Seaforth who hit the wore sheet when the break finally cOme. Dab Dolg picked UP a MS atOtlit Rick Elliott at the London bane lite and With only Jerry nails to beat, Weeny slineed, the &hie illtieethe Mae to make it 2-0. the hineefoliciet tally of the con- lhell 04010 tit the 10:27 mark Whet Murray Thompson took Ron Bourne's pass just past °centre ice, stickhandled through the Seafortb defence and when Baker came out to meet him, poked the puck in. Seaforth continued to outplay London for the first 10 minutes of the middle frame and notched their third marker at 3:40 when Ron Muir scored with Steve Storey as- sisting. l -the final five minutes Londoe kept the puck inside the Seaforth blue line. Last Period Seaforth's The filial period was striate Sea- forth's. A neat passing play, Stor- ey to Berger to; Broome, restated in a Seeforth score. Then Evon Pike added another, with Berger and Broome lending assistance. The final Seaforth tally was chalked up by Jack 3tcflwain with Bob Doig and Dalton Shine giving a helping hand. Although the game -was a hard - attacking affair, only eight penal- ties were handed out, flee of them coining in the second peeled. The only threateted fistic teetbrealt oe entree' et the end of the genie When *tinkle ,AIi4t0Bee feree Pat Gardiner exchanged words and a push or two. Summary, Lineups SEAFORT11--Goal, Baker; de- fence Aitcheson, Storey; centre, Berger; wings, Broome, Pike; subs, J. Muir, R. Muir, Morton, Doig, Shine, Mellwain, Butson, Elliott. LONDON—Goal, Jerry Wilson; defence, Thompstat, John Wilson; centte, Anderson; wings, Beattie, Bourne; subs., D. Wilson,' T. Wil- son, Thomas, W. Lamport, ChUroh, T. Lamport, Quantrill, Querree. First Period—Seafoeth, (Mtcheson), 1:53; Seefortli, Dole (Elliott), 17:34; London, • Thomp- son (Bourne), 19:27. Penalties— Berger (charging), 19:21. Second Period — aeaforth, Ron Muir (Storey), 3:40, Penalties— Chureh (high sticking), 7:08; (tripping),.7:30; Storey (hold- ing), 8:09; Thistles (tripping) 9:18; Berger (tripping). 15:30. Third, Period—Seaforth, Broome (Berger, Storey), 1:07; Seaforth, Pike (Berger, Broome), 6:14; Sete forth, ,Meiletain (aloig, Shine), 19:37, Pettallietelno. *neon (thigh sticking), 943; Andersen (elleies- ing), 16: 49. ISEAFORTH, FRIDAy, FEBRUAAY 13, 1953 0.5(xt,a oar Toy Firm Negotiates for Flax. No Opening Date Set for New P.S. Contrary to reports published by district Papers recently, no defin- ite date has been fixed for the op ening of , Seaforth's new public school, a member of the Public School Board said tbis week. Last week representatives of the hoard met with R. Moffat, fore - senting the school architects, Shore & Moffat, 0. Potinder of the gen- eral contractors, and J. H. Kinkead, district school inspector. While de- tails of the school's completion were discussed, and the board, re- quested that the school be finish- ed bye early April, no official ;date for the opening was agreed upon. "Opening ceremonies could be either at Easter or next Septem- ber," a member told The Exposi- tor, but, he stated, the Boardhas not decided deflnitely on these dates or any other date. • • • Seaforth High School Student Chosen for Coronation Tour Bill Brock, Kippen, a student in Seaforth District High School, brings honor to himself and, his dis- trict in his nomination, announced last week, to represent Ontario for the Canadian Junior Red Cross at the' .Coronation in Britain. this summer. The popular S.D.H.S. stu- dent will leave for England at the end of Ma' and, as well as the Coronation. will be treated to a three-week tour. Since .moving to the Seaforth area in December, Bill has already taken an active interest in the local sports field and in committee activities. Moving to Kippen with his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Brock, ended Bill's active sehool life in Burgessville, where be attended Norwich High School. Elected President 'Here While attending Norwich, he was prominent in hockey, basket- ball, rugbe- and softball. Through- out his school career at Norwich, he led his class in academic stand- ing. Two years ago he was the secretary of the Norwich Junior Red Cross, and this year took over the presidency. In the president's chair, Bill organized two commit- tees that were very effective in Junior Red Cross work, During the past summer Bill was persuaded by the Woodstock Sen- ior Red Cross to attend a ten-day leadership camp in Haliburtom. While at camp he took a leader- ship in sport activities, along with Red Cross aid organization plan- ning. The 16 -year-old athlete has ex - Celled in junior basketball for Sea - forth High School since his enrol- ment, Also, he is playing W.O:A,A. hockey for Hensall. The newly - formed Seaforth ,High School Jun- ior Red Cross voted Bill president, second presidentship this school year. Seaforth students are assur- ed their new president will bring friendship and good -will while on his Coronation tour. • Festival Raises s275 For HospitOuxiliary Four more successful events were held recently in connection with Games Festival by the local Hospital Auxiliary, Last Friday afternoon a bridge was held at the nurses' residence with eleven tables in • play. Prize- winners were Mrs. George Hills and Mrs, 'John MacTavish. At the home of Mrs, Frank Kling Members of the Hospital Auxillairy gathered Tuesday evening for a "dessert" party. Over $42 was re- alized from these two events. Monday evening a bridge and euchre party was held, at the nurs- es' residence with nine tables of euchre and five tables of bridge. Prize Winners for the euchre were: ladies, Mrs. Charles Reeves and Mrs, W. J. Finnigan; men, William Cameron and Arthur Ntcholson. Bridge prize winners were Miss Ab- bie Seip and William M. Hart. January 24 a buffet luncheon was held at the home of Mrs. A. Y. Mc- Lean. From tbese two events $58 was realised. These events bring to a close the current Games Festival. Other ev- ents will be held at a later date. Total amount raised was $275.00. The Hospital Auxiliary thanks all who helped to Make the festival a euccess, especially those who gave their homes, and bhe LO.L. Lodge, tbe L.0.13,A, Lodge, the Eesterri Star Lodge, and the Rebekah Lodge for generous donations; al- sothelloglatal Board for till• of the Miklos' end the We- litet's flistltute for: tiefieletit for the ttabery to the Valet Of moo. . . • Appetite Apparently Interdenominatiopal Even Christian charity alas its humor, as Mayor E. A. Mc- Master illustrated with a little story Monday night while Council was discussing the in- crease of transients- through Seaforth, A fellow of poor estate came up to the Presby- terian Church here, the Mayor related, while a supper was in peogress. He claimed he was a .good Presbyterian and some sympathetic ladies provided him with food. With one meal under his belt he went over to the Anglican Church where an- other slipper was under way, informed the equally sympa- thetic ladies of the kitchen there that he was a good Angle ,can in need of fond . . . and walked away with a second meal under his belt. 'Sale 'Nearly Complete' Mayor Council in Industrial Committee' scale negotiations between owners of the Hesky Flax Product, TO CORONATION. Bill Brock, who lives at Kip - /pen and is a student at Sea. forth District 'High School, was selected by the Canadian Jun- ior Red Cross this week to be one of two sponsored students to attend the Coronation cere- monies in England next June. 'Mountie' is Speaker For Father, Son Night arearly 150 fathers and sons of First 'Presbyterian Men's Club gath- ered in the church schoolroom Tuesday evening' for the annual Father and Son banquet, Guest speaker for the night was a mem- ber of the Royal Canadian Mount- eral dia•ns cleaned out and "a good ed Police, Constable Ross, of Sher- job on all of them." Four hundred brooke, Quebec. bags or cement have been receiv- President C. M. Smith proposed ed. be said, and observed that if the toast to the sons, following a the old fire truck were moved out tasty turkey meal served by mem-.-Ot the Town Hall more cement hers of the Presbyterian Ladies' could be stacked. Next week, Coun- Aid Society. On behalf of tbe sons, cbialgloar iCaloesxepaccotnedti.nued, another 400 Transients in Town Here Councillor John C. Crich re - factory here and a Toronto toy manufacturing concern are "nearly com- pleted," Mayor E. A. McMaster .informed Seaforth Councillors Monday night in an industrial' committee report. While not wishing to make a formal statement, a spokesman for Hesky Flax, Joan G. Ritchie, Mit- chell, confirmed this information to The Expositor Wednesday. Referring to this significant in • formation, the Mayor said.: "I He progressed then from hay to think we can note real progress heat, informing •Council that a over the last month in the work thermostat is needect on the Town to obtain new industries, for Sea- Hall boiler to maintain an even forth," He went on to tell of temperature in the municipal build - some 'beneficial information he had ing. Clerk Wilson thought • a obtained at meetings with ,Strat- thermostat might not be practical, ford and Chatham industrial com- due to the nature of the building's raittees. layout Councilor Orich and Reeve Need Public Relations Work Scoins disagreed with ,Councillor Sharp. Talk then conterned the "Industries go to those who look technical peculiarities of thdrmo- for them,' the Mayor reminded. In state and timer controls. this connection, he advised that about 100 copies of a town book-, Order Queen's Pictures let, outlining what Seaforth has to' "1 don't think it would take long offer films who could be interested to save $45"—the cost of a theimo- itt establishing here, will be need- state—Councillor Sharp said, "in a ed. This booklet is now in a state winter's fuel consumption." After of copy preparation. ,Councii voted further discussion of the relative $200 to cover printing costs. virtues and vices of thermestats, At the conclusion of the indus- Mayor McMaster turned decision trial committee report, Mayor Mc- over to the property committee.. Diaster suggested the town should! At the close a his property re - retain the services of a man to do port, Councillor Sharp reported an public relations work for Seaforth improvement in the attitude of a in the matter of securing contacts town "employee to his job responsi- and leads sfor industrial establish- bility. He also informed Council ments here. that two pictures of the Queen are At the outset of the Council meet- on order for municipal merabers. ing, ' following ,the reading of the Councillors Crich, reporting for minutes by 'Clerk D. H. Wilson, the tre and water committee, relat- Mayor MO/faster noted a light had ed that an extension of time was been installed at the Community allowed by the court to a local man Centre corner, following the corn- to clean up his premises to the sat - plaint last month of Alvin Hunter, isfaction of the fire inspector. Sev- East William Ste about inadequate eral councillors murmured at the lighting near his residence. Coun- cil agreed to place `No Parking' signs in front of Mr. Hunter's walk. Vote $200 For Tattoo extension information: "It won't do any good." To Buy Brigade Helmets Repairs to Fire Brigade mem- b Frank Sills, Jr., representing the ber's rubber coats are to be made, local Fire Brigade, explained to Councillor Crich said, and added members the Band Tattoo jointly that an arrangement with four Planned by the Brigade and Sea- townships could be reached for the forth Highlanders Band for Corona- purchase of new helmets. Costs tion Day here. General agreement would be borne jointly by the town - held among members about the tat- ships and town, he said, with $150 too was that it was a Commendable paid by Seaforth and $200 divided by Tuckersmith, MeKillop, Hullett idea. In this frame of mind, 5200 was voted from the town. Council - and Hibbert. Mr. Crich believed; lor James T. Scott mentioned that:apiece. Council agreed with the the helmets would cost about $18 the local branch of the Legion would volunteer some service for need for helmets, and gave the fire the day. and water chairman approval to The Mayor lauded the Brigade' complete arrangements. and Band for the"For Coronation Day we should early start on arrangements. As Mr. Sills left,Isee the Fire Brigade out, complete with hip boots, rubber coats and ed a decent flag to fly on Corona - the Mayor inquired if the town own -1 new .helmets," one councillor crack- . tion Day. The property committee' ed as Clerk Wilson turned to • was instructed to procure a flag for I m°11--corrvpondence. the Town Hall. After motions were passed con - Following the pas -sage of Janu- Brining membership for 1953 in the ary accounts, Street Committee Ontario Association of Mayors and Reeves—for $10—'and providing for Chairman E. H. Close reported sev- two Seaforth council delegates to attend the Department of Trades and Labors' industrial development conference at the Royal York Ho- tel in Toronto March 30 and 31, Council moved into a perplexing task: choosing a town assessor. the reply was ably made by Ron- ald Johnson. Sponsored by the Club, a trav- elogue featuring a color film on marked that the stacked cement the Far East, will be presented in htht f th the church March 25. Members was indering e movemenoe new fire truck. Discussion contin- agreed wibh a motion by C. E. ued among members about the fate Smith to expend $200 on repairs of the old truck. Reeve Norman and renovations to the church I Scoins opined the old truck might washrooms. New fixtures will be ' be sold to a farmer as a utility iestalled, as well as pairaing and: . vehicle, Mayor McMaster wonder - laying a new floor. Robert J. Spittal sang two solos. ed if the truck, advertised, could able, in view of the later insertion wed , be sold to a small village. In any 'madeby the present council. folloby two songs by a quartet,' I Fred E. Willis, Jim Wallace, Jas, event, 'Councillor B. F. Christie con- Councillor Scott disagreed, stat - eluded. the 'Fire Brigade should be ing that the best call has to be Following the showing of a film. T. Scott and bis son, Rabert Scott., consulted about the old truck's ulti•• viewed In the eyes of the present "Scarlet and Gold," which depicted mate end. council as unfinished business, and phases! in the training and work of' a A ;bowl of soup, a sandwich and is accordingly within its area of an - cup of coffee is still the town's' Hon. Mounted, Constable Ross answered1 members of tee Royal Canadian! t•eat for moneyless transients i - 1 Net result of the procedure en- ' , iSeatoith. Councillor erica replied tanglement was the motion: That a battery of questions from the to a remark by Councillor Close W. E Southgate be assessor at a that nsien s are increasing int number through here. "Then the salary of e700, motion subject to legal scrutiny. • police usher them to the edge of town and send them on their way," Pass Members' Salaries Close finished town's weigh scales, and the subse- Due to decreased use of the Town s January Bills Mr.BaCf orllec h Councillor I . .. his street report, Councillor Chris- (merit decrease in revenue, John tie noted that several corners in Cummings sought from Council 'a Passed Monday Night . erty committee was detegated to town need stop signs. rril@ area_ subsidy to augment les earnings. Councillors Close, each and Leslie look after this matter. I were in immediate agreement tc Twenty-seven accounts, totalling Continuing. Councillor Close re- grant Mr, Cummings a subsidy, $5,396.40, were passed for payment by members of Seaforth Council at their regular meeting here Monday night. Listed below are the - ac- counts, itemized: S $3,0e0a0r At.h.11,111,1111beiri,cWSacgheoso, 1$4a9(.13v0a;nWee, W. the streets as in 1952. paving E. Southgate, acct., $206.40; D, H. shouldn't be necessary. Succeeding a bN&w providing for Wilson, salary, $203.33; H. Ma- ' estimated expenditu s of $9,000 in loney, salary, $174.99; A. Bushie, Hay For the Horse 1953 on local roads, Council passed salary, $133.33; Treasurer at On- "Streets were certainly in• good a remuneration by-law setting mem- tario, provincial police, • $601.84; shape last 'ear," Councillor Scott bet's' yearly salaries at $120 each, The Municipal World, acct., $20.26; remarked. Councillor Keith Sharp with $200 -for the Mayor. Deduc- ReCeivee General of Canada, rent, said cold patching and re -oiling tion for absence at a meeting was $10; relief, 5138,50; County of Hur- should suffice. set at $5. on, indigent, $12; .Proeincial Trees- "Some day I'd like to see the Abe -law allowing sale to private urer, the., $1.95; M. Maloney, acct., whole town pa.ved," from Councillor ownership of a tract of land ad - $7; Stewart Bros., acct., $2s, Geo. Close, occasioned Councillor's Crich joirting the new public school pro - A, Sine & Sons, acct,, $648.20, and Sharp to side that a paving perty was passed. This tract was Ball-MaeaulaY, acct., $1.80; C.N. Proposition was much too costly. formerly required its playground R., acct., $16.50; Turnbull & Bry- At the conclusion of 'Councillor space, but is now not required for Oa, acct., $3; Seaforth Lumber Close's report, several members that purpose. A second motion al - Ltd:, 460., ON; Bahhou Hardwere deploring the ihazardous park- lowed for signature to a deed con- Wareatteele, $13.10; N. O. Bell, acct., ing conditions apparently' existing 'Saab* eertalit lands to Mr. and' $2.0_.2p.);R: Meloaey, wages, $14; A. every Sunday • amend two' local Mrs, 3eei0.0ke 12917;""6°'S6:1°7:re1's'actehurehes. 061ti; ro,• olbod„Fund '''711t84'i1'lcit"'r;veb"gbt$onh4g64thtt611e1114'"1;td $9.6; M. horse,' Sharp Vl;419,6t3*d 0illd4e $ik in his property cotolttee latent set .11 ,rpliPPP' '' att . ' ' es :., • , • . . • . a' :es eseseeeeteessee >lessee ee ' ' eaneaealtaaseeleae.e.s....,Seseseeessee_seetaSeaseeeeleg_iekeeateseaS ” • ,YS s , •, • '4., 'i 4,' :e,,,,',';',.',;,, ' ' A Legal irreaularity7 Clerk Wilson contended there was a legal irregularity as a re- sult of the town inserting two sep- arate advertisements in a local pa- per calling for applications for the position. The first application stat- ed no salary; the second designat ed 5600 as the salary. As well, the first was inserted by the 1952 Coun- cil, Councillor Christie pointed out, and indicated that appliCations re- ceived on this basis were discount - audience, particularly from the younger half present. marked, "it would be a grand thing to see some paving done in town." Reeve Scoins submitted figures pointing to his faithful service and the protection the sales provide the ,public. 4 subsid of $20 per month was agreed on by members. quothig cost of hard top paving at 51.27 per yard. The Mayor thought Reeve Scoins wondered if it was still necessary for the town to 11 the same fine care were taken maintain the scales. Agricultural Soeiety Delegates At aiiiii40,10 Four. representatives Of',the Sea - forth Agricultural Society attended thee 53rd annual eOneention 01 the .„ Onearict'Assooiatipia Agalcuiteral Societies in Toronto last' weak. They were: Immediate Past Pre*dentRussel T. Bolton; Secretary - Treasurer Fred J. Snow; Mrs, Alex Boyce and Mrs. ROY alcCaleigke. The ladles repreaented, the Wo- men's Section of the Society. Renovations Planne For Hospital Kitchen Regular meeting of the Hospital Auiiliary to Scott Memorial Hospi- tal was held in the nurses' 'resi- dence Tuesday evening, with 23 members present. Mrs. A. W. Sil- lery presided over the meeting. Decorating/ of three wing rooms and a bedroom downstairs hag been completed. The April meeting will be a pub- lic meeting, with Mrs. H. G. Horn- ing, President of Ontario Women's Hospital Auxiliaries, bhe guest speaker. The annual penny sale will be held'and draw made Satur- day, April 25. Major project of the Hospital Auxiliary is the remodelling and. redecorating of the kitchen in the tospital, it was noted. Lunch was served at the close of the meeting by Mrs. Harold Whyte and Mise Alice Reid. • WinthropGroups Plan For Korean Donation 1-1 'The W.M.S. and W.A. of , Cavan •• United Church, Winthrop, met list week. W.A. President Mrs. James McClure opened the meeting and•a prayer was said by Mrs. McClure, The secretary's report was read. Proceeds from the recent banquet were reported at $96.14.• Mrs. William .Dodds, W.M.S.' president, ,look the chair, and af- er a hymn was Sung, offered pray- er. Roll call, on Prayer, was an- swered by 23 members. A temper- ance reading, "Gambling,' wa's given by Mrs. W. McSpadden. Roll call for March will be a donation o E S Nf needles, thread and cotton in hree or six-yard lengths for Korea. Mrs. G. .Blanchafd led the d'evo- tonal part. Prayers were offered y Mrs. W. Dodds, Mrs. J. Pethick, Ethel McClure, and Mrs. W. Me- padden. The topic, "Interviewing Missionaries," was taken by Mrs. icSpadden, Mrs. W. Doods and Mrs. A, Campbell. Mrs. G. Blan- hard closed the meeting . with 1rayer. t b c • Allocation Exceeded By Hensall United WMS in Report Of Year's Work The Women's Missionary Society of Hensall United .Church conven- d in the church schoolroom last' hursday afternoon with 35 mem- ers present. President Mrs. W. B. ross was in charge of the meet - ng. Reports for 1952 were presented, hov,-ing a successful year, with the ociety exceeding, its allocation; 270 was forwarded' to the Train - ng School at Toronto. A projec- or and screen, worth $160, were !so purchased by the group., For the devotional period Mrs. Tames McAllister read the acrip- ure lesson and Mrs. George Arm- trong offered prayer. Mrs. W. I. Rogers read the topic and 'Mrs. earl Pa.sSmore rendered a. solo. The World's Day of Prayer will be bserved in Carmel ,Presbyteribm Church, 'Friday, February 20. 'T b 8 t a t F P o ward the cost of a sump pump were extended Dr. McMaster re- garding correction of a drainage situation at a property owned by him. Reeve Scoins said he did not believe the Council was liable for cellar drainage work when floor depth went below the level of the existing drain, as was the case with Dr. McMaster' s property. Councillor Harvey Leslie said the town was required to extend drainage facilities to the front of Property only. After. seine talk on tapping into drainage connections, Council agreed that 111 such Mime full Cost of correcting the dreinage situation would have to be borne by the property Owner. At the 10:20 adjournment of the Monday night 86Seitai, Mayor Me - Master raised the qttestiOtt a. :ther tete)* ordOkitte ttitialtd0 fOt'' set up last Week 06-(16fidtattrin