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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1955-10-14, Page 1Ninety - Fifth Year Whale Number 4578 r tyt; '7111 Vt SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1955 Expect Juniors To Play in 10 -Team Group With the entry of Seaforth into the Big 10 Group, along with such teams as . Waterloo, Woodstock, New Ha{nburg, Owen Sound, Bur- lington, DAmdas, London, Sarnia and Simcoe, many new faces will be seen in the Seaforth rink this year. The interest that Seaforth and district fans have shown in their team in the past is anticipated again this year, and with this in mind the Seaforth Hockey Associa- tion has been busy with arrange- ments to ice a team comparable with teams that Seaforth has pro- duced in the past_ The first practice session gets ander way in the Limn Arena Sunday, Oct- 16, from S to 10 p.m. All eligible players from the dis- trict are invited to attend these practices. Motor Mai[ Van Commences Run On. No. 4 Highway A new motor truck service, which will provide improved mail deliv- ery to post offices along No. 4 Highway, will come into operation on Monday. The motor delivery service will go north from London each week day morning as far as gingham, and return each afternoon. The service replaces delivery by the London -Clinton line of the C.N.R., which has carried the mail out of London north for more than 75 years. Dr. G. C. Jarrott Receives Degree The degree of Fellow of the In- ternational College of Surgeons was conferred on Dr. G. C. Jar- rott, 48 Shrewsbury St., Stratford, at a convention of the group held in Philadelphia. Dr. Jarrott has practised in Stratford since 1940, and in 1951 studied obstetrics and women's diseases in England and Scotland, and wrote his examination for his fellowship in the College of Sur- geons on these subjects. He was certified as an F.I-C.S. in March of this year. Prior to establishing his practise in Stratford, Dr. Jarrott practised in Seaforth. He is a native of Kip - pen, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaati^ Jarrott. Dublin P.T. Group Opens New Season The first meeting of St. Patrick's Parent-Teacher Association, Dub- lin, for 1955, was held in the Con- tinuation School Friday evening, The new executive includes: Spiri- tual director, Rev. Dr. Ffoulkes; president, William Ryan; vice- president, Mrs. Thomas Butters; secretary, James O'Connor; treas- urer, Mrs. J. M. Flannery; teach- er counsellors: Mrs. Michael Mur- ray, Mrs. Marie Melady, Mother Angela Marie, Mother St. Andrew, Mother Evangeline; parent coun- sellors, Mrs. Frank Evans, John Coyne. The high school chorus sang, "Come To the Fair," with a dance performed by Beverly Lithgow and Mary Margaret Coyne. This num- ber won first prize at Mitchell Fall Fair. The Virginia Reel was danc- ed by the Dublin Separate School, and "Bonnie noon" was sung by a trio, Shirley Horan, Rosemary Lane and Joan Dalton, of the con- tinuation school. A very interesting talk was given on pre-school literature by Mr. I. McIntosh, from the staff of the Stratford Teachers' College. A cake, donated by Mrs. Thos. But- ters, was won by Mrs. George Ducharme. At the close of the meeting lunch was served. Mullett Council Makes Grant The regular monthly meeting of Buffett Township Council was held in the Community Hall, Londes- boro, at 1 p.m. Reeve W. R. Jew- itt and all members of the council were present. Motions adopted were: T, Leiper and E. Hesk: That we make a grant of $25 to the North Huron Plowman's Association. T. Leiper and E. Hesk: That we accept the assessor's roll for 1956 subject to any changes that may be made at the court of revision. T. Leiper arid Geo. C. Brown: That we hold a court of revision on the 1956 assessment roll on Monday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m. E. Hesk and A .Young: That the accounts as read be approved and paid. T; Leiper and E. Hesk: That we do now adjourn to meet on Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. Accounts passed included: sup - lies, 74e; relief, $140.56; drainage, .$10.68; salaries, $130• grants, $25; debenture interest, $417.18; roads and bridges, S'7,535.35. DESPITE' A STEADY drizzle of rain, North Huron Plowmen continued in competition at their annual match held this year at the farm of'Roy Patrick in McKillop. Left to right are: Din Hendrick„ R.R. 2, Crediton; John Lane, 14 -year-old student of S.D.H.S.; his father and coach, Mervyn Lane, and William Rogerson, of R.R. 3, Seaforth, who coached Bob Fotheringham, of R. R. 3, Seaforth, shown on tractor. Keen Competition Featured in wo District Plowing Matches With ideal weather conditions prevailing, the 1955 South Huron Plowing Match was held Saturday on the .farm of Rochus Faber & Sons, one mile north of Kippen. The affair was well attended. Ov- er $600 in prizes were handed out to the winners. There were no horses in the competition, for which there were 24 entries. Prize winners were: Class 2 -Lorne Passmore, Exe- ter; Wayne Shackleton, Stratford. Class 3 -Lorne Ballantyne, Exe- ter; John Alexander, Walton; Don Ballantyne, Exeter; W. R. Cooper, Kippen. Class 4 -Alex Glanville, Walton; Lloyd Glanville, Walton. Class 5 -John 'Clark, Goderich; Jim Clark, Goderich; Joe Wil- liams, Seaforth. Class 6 -Don Hohner, Hensall. Class 7 -Elgin Hendrick, Dash- wood. Class 8 -Neil McGavin, Walton; Andrew Patrick, Walton; Port Per- rie, Brussels; Don Hendrick, Credi- ton; Don Tremeer, Seaforth. Class 9 -Robert Fotheringham, 3c_forth; Ken Coleman, Seaforth. Class 10 -Maurice Love, Exeter; Bruce Coleman., Seaforth; John Buchanan, Goderich; Ross Faber, Kippcn. Esso Special -Lorne Passmore, Exeter. Best crown in the field -Lorne Ballantyne, Exeter. Best finish in the field -Lorne Ballantyne, Exeter. Y Mr. Ed. Mitchell, of Denfield, was judge. Huron Committee Awards Bursaries Huron County bursaries have been awarded to the following stu- dents at the University of Western Ontario: Joanne Castle, Clinton, the high- est student in Ler hon,,rs course is Physical and Health Education. Barbara Gaunt, Belgrave R.R. 1, a student in her final year of an honors course in English and French. William G. Laidlaw, Wingham R. R. 2, a former student at Wingham District High Sch'bol, and now en- rolled in his first year at Western. William M. McLean, Goderich, in his final year in the Hon- ours Business and Administration Course. The bursaries are awarded an- nually to assist students of Huron County who have excellent schol- astic records. This is the ninth year that the plan has been in ef- fect. In reviewing the accomplish- ments of former students who re- ceived these, the committee indi- cated that the assistance has been well warranted. Seaforth 4-H Girls Are Top Winners At Teeswater Fair At Teeswater Fall Fair last Wed-, nesday, Marjorie Boyd and Gloria Boyd, of R.R. 2, Walton, were in the first prize group with their senior Holstein calves, and Betty Storey R.R. 2, Seaforth, and Em- ily Collins, R.R. 1, Clinton, were in the first prize group with their junior Holstein calves. The, group of four calves won first place in the Inter -Club competition also. The girls belong to the Seaforth 44( Dairy Calf Club. "Should I take junior to the zoo tomorrow?" "Heck, no! If the zoo wants him let 'em come and get him." • Attend . Session At Beck San Members of Huron County Medi- cal Association visited Beck Mem- orial Sanatorium, London, on Wed- nesday, when a clinical session was held. Special events were plan- ned for ladies, and the occasion concluded with a dinner, when Dr. J. J. Talman, of University of Western Ontario, spoke. Those attending included from Huron County Medical Association, Dr. and Mrs. P. L. Brady, • Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Gorwill and Dr. and Mrs. M. W. Stapleton, and from the Huron County T.B. As- sociation, Mrs. J. B. Russell and Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Snow. Clinton Team Installs Rebekah Officers Here District Deputy President Mrs. Benson Sutter and her staff of Huronic Rebekah Lodge, Clinton, installed all elected and appoint- ed officers at Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge 117, Seaforth. Mrs. William Dalrymple was in- stalled as noble grand, succeeding Mrs. Scott Habkirk, who was in- stalled as junior past noble grand. Other officers installed were: vice grand, Mrs. Albert Harrison; re- cording secretary, Miss Jean Scott; financial secretary, Mrs. Ed. An- drews; treasurer, Miss Eleanor Henderson; warden, Mrs. Gerald Snowdon; conductor, Mrs. Alan Campbell; chaplain, Mrs. Hugh Thompson; musician, Mrs. Everitt Smith; color -bearer, Mrs. Ephriam Haase; it-S.N.G., Miss Mae Smith; L.S.N.G., Mrs. Charles Reeves; R.S.V.G., Mrs. Leslie McClure; L.S.V.G., Mrs. Stephen Lupul; in- side guardian, Mrs. Keith Sharp; outside guardian, Mrs. Frank S m ale. The following committees were appointed by the newly -installed noble grand: finance, Mrs. Roy McGonigle, Mrs. Charles Felker; Mrs. John Hillebrecht; property, Mrs. G. Snowdon, Mrs. A. Camp- bell, Mrs. H. Thompson; visiting, Mrs. A. Harrison, Mrs. S. Habkirk, Mrs. L. McClure, Mrs. F. Smale, Mrs. Robert Dodds, Mrs. Andrew Moore, Mrs. S. Lupul; member- ship, Mrs. Chester Henderson, Mrs. William Manson, Mrs. H. E. Smith, Mrs. David McLean, Mrs. A. Moore; covenant, Mrs. Wilfred Cameron, Mrs. Mae Dorrance, Mrs. Mary McElroy; benevolent, Mrs. Joseph Hugill, Mrs. Harriet Barron, Mrs. C. Felker, Mrs. J. Grummett, Mrs. Ila Dorrance; trustees, Mrs. M. borrance, Mrs. D. McLean, Mrs. J. Hillebrecht; press secretary, Mrs. J. Grum- mett; soloist, Mrs. Tia Dorrance; social, Mrs. W. O. Johnston, Mrs. C. Felker, Mrs. F. Smale, Mrs. J. Hillebrecht, Mrs. H. E. Smith, Mrs. Thelma Wright, Mrs. G. Snow- don. Past Noble Grand Mrs. S. Hab- kirk was presented with the jewel of, her office by Mrs.. -B. Sutter, and Mrs. L. MeClure presented Mrs. Sutter with a gift on behalf of Edelweiss Lodge. • Guests were present from Hen- sall and Clinton. Mrs. David H. Wilson was deputy marshal and Mrs. M. Nediger was soloist. A euchre in aid of the Lions Club new swimming pool was set for November 14, and an invitation was accepted to attend the 25th anniversary meeting of Silver Crest Lodge, Milverton. ' w , McLean Bros,, Pnblishq, ,. $2.50 a Year In Advance; Plan Construction New Cleary Store Ready by Christmas Construction of a one -storey con- crete block building, 35x85 feet, to house Cleary's Grocery, will com- mence immediately, according to J. J. Cleary. The new store is being erected on a lot owned by Mr. Cleary for some time, and located between Elliott's Lunch and the Canadian Bank of Commerce. The location was the site for many years of the.Box Furniture store. The building will incorporate latest design and will provide modern methods of displaying and merchandizing food products. As planned, adequate space, not only for shopper convenience, but for storage, will be provided, Mr. Cleary said. Mr. Cleary, who has been in the grocery business on Main St. since 1923, will continue his association with I.G.A. in his new location. He expects construction will be com- pleted and he will be installed in his• new accommodation before Christmas. • Continuous rain Friday faired -Jo hamper the 29th annual plowing match of the North Huron Plow- men's Association, held on the farm of Roy Patrick, McKillop Township. Mud and water, in some cases six inches deep,. failed to outwit the participants. Eight of the nine classes were run off, although not all of the 30 entrants were on hand to take part. Officiating as judge was A. E. Gray, of Rockwood. Both President Harry Sturdy, of Auburn, and Secretary -Treasurer Elston Cardiff, of Brussels, M.P. for Huron, commented that those who carried on Friday certainly had lots of backbone. They were out in the drizzling rain all day." Elizabeth McGavin, 16 -year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McGavin, Walton, was the only girl participating in the show. Winner of the first prize in the tractor class was Lorne Passmore, of Exeter. Winners were: Class for teams only, Ronald McGillvary; tractor class for Huron County residents only. Drn Perrie, R.R. 3, Brussels; James Palin, Seaforth; free-for-all. Alex Glanville, R.R. 2, Walton; John Buchanan, Goderich; green class, thoae not having won first prize at any other match, John Alexander, R.R. 4, Walton; Don Hendrick, R.R. 2, Crediton; senior students of any high school, James Martin and Gordon Baxter;. of the Goderich and District High ho o l; Andrew Patrick and Don Temeer. Seaforth District High Sch oI,Jun- for students of any high school, Elizabeth McGavin and Ronald E. Eyre, Sea forth District High School; Robert Dobson and Don Ballantyne, of the South Huron District High School, Exeter; mounted plows, for Huron County residents only, Hugh Simpson. Whitechurch; Bill Storey, Seaforth; tractor class for Huron County residents only, Lorne Passmore, James Clark, R.R. 5, Goderich; Esso special, donated by Imperial Oil for the best plowed land in the field, went to anvbgkxz£?1234787 field, Lorne Ballantyne, R.R. 3, Clinton.' Weather Balloon In McKillop Field While plowing at his farm in Mc- Killop a few days ago, John L. Malone discovered the remains of a large weather balloon. The balloon, to which were at- tached a number of instruments, was badly worn and torn, as though it had been in the field for some time. Gathering Fetes Bride - Elect Mrs. Harold Jones was hostess on Tuesday when some 70 friends and relatives met to honor her sis- ter, Miss Edith Love, a bride -elect of October 8. The guest of honor was seated in a gaily decorated chair, over which were suspended various colored balloons. Miss Dorothy Turner and Mrs. Gordon Coleman gave humorous readings. Grant a n d Kenneth Tones sang a duet, accompanied at the piano by their mother, Mrs. Harold .Tones. Contests were con- ducted by Mrs. Orland Reichert. Miss Grace Forrest read an ad- dress and Grant and Kenneth Jones brought in a decorated wag- on, while Betty Bell and Sharon McBride carried a decorated bas- ket, both filled with lovely gifts. After Edith had thanked the lad- ies, a dainty lunch was served. Mrs. Ralph Stephenson, Mrs, Gor- don Johnston and Mrs. Orland Reichert arranged the shower. Plan Events To Aid Pool Fund Among the organizations who are planning events, the proceeds of which are to go to the Lions Pool fund, is the W.A. of North- side United Church. The W.A. is holding a baking sale in the former Whyte store on Saturday. The Rebekahs plan a euchre on November 14, when the proceeds will go to the pool fund. Small Increase In Seaf Papulation, Assessmen Seaforth assessment and popula- tion each showed moderate increas- es according to the report present- ed to Seaforth Council at its meet- ing Tuesday evening. Delayed half an hour until a quorum had arrived, the meeting went ahead with Mayor McMaster and Coun- cillor Kellar absent. Reeve Nor- man Scoins occupied the chair. It was probably the shortest reg- ular meeting on record, with ad- journment coming 40 minutes lat- er. Reading of the minutes by Clerk Wilson revealed council had held a special meeting, at which approv- al %Gas given for the purchase of a used power grader at $400, of the same style as the existing grader, and it is planned to combine the twe into a usable machine and thus avoid the purchase of expensive LADY CURLERS PLAN ACTIVITIES; ANTICIPATE BUSY SEASON Plans for an active season were discussed at the annual meeting of the Ladies' Curling Club Wed- nesday evening. The president, Mrs. F. Kling, was in charge. The season's. activity is expect- ed to get underway with a pot -luck supper and bonspiel on November 1. It is expected. ladies will curl Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 2:30 p.m. Mixed curling will take place Friday and Saturday evenings. The meeting re-elected present officers. These are: President, Mrs. F. Kling; vice-president, Mrs. M. W. Stapleton; secretary, Mrs. S. C. Rowcliffe; treasurer, Mrs. H. Mason; games conveners, Mrs. Adam Ast, Mrs. John Longstaff; social convener, Mrs. Leo Steph- LOCAL BRIEFS Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Eric Munroe over the weekend were: Lee Munroe, of Calgary, Alta., and Candie Munroe, of London. Mr. and Mrs. K. E. J. Docherty, Geoffry and Robin, of Toronto, spent the Thanksgiving holiday with Mrs. H. Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Walker, of Hamilton, and Mr. and Mrs. Hil- liard Lawrence and family, Han- sall, were weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Oke. Mr. and Mrs. Sharttained and Mr? .and Mrs. S. Summers, of De- troit, were guests for the Thanks- giving weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hoggarth. Mr. and Mrs. Neville McMillan and family, Tillsonburg, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Mulvale and chil- dren, of Sarnia, were guests for the holiday weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McMillan. Mrs. Fergus Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wright and son, of Brampton, visited at the home of Mr. Fred Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Les Pryce and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell and family and Miss Bella Ross visited with Mr, and Mrs. Adam Dodds, Listowel, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Black, of Acton, and formerly of Seaforth, visited friends here on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and family were Detroit visitors over the weekend. o Mr. Douglas Stewart of the Uni- versity of Toronto, spent the week- end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. A. Stewart. Mr, and Mrs. John Beattie are visiting friends in Pond Mills. Mr. and Mrs. H. Minett are spending some time at their home here. Mr. William Stephenson spent the holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stephenson. Mr. Don Hillis, of Ingersoll, and Misses Barbara and Marilyn Hillis, of Toronto, spent the holi- day with Miss Mabel Turnbull. Miss. Bess Grieve and Miss Mar- garet Grieve, of Chatham, were holiday guests with their father in Egmondville. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hoggarth and family, of Wallaceburg, were weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMillan. McKillop. Miss Ethel MacKay, of Toronto, spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Edith Daley. Sgt. Harry Earle and Mrs. Earle and family, of Ottawa, spent Thanksgiving weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Earle, Egmondville. Mr. James Aitcheson has return- ed home after visiting in Saskat- chewan. Mr. and Mrs. L. Gear, of Fergus, and Mr, and Mrs. D. Caldwell, of Lawson, Sask., were holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Sproat. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith and family, of London, spent the holi- day with Mr. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Smith. Miss Hattie Murray and Mrs. J. P. Bell spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs: J. C. Bell and family in St. Marys. Mr, and Mrs. Don Stewart, of Toronto, spent the weekend with Dr. and Mrs. E. A. McMaster. Mr. and Mrs. Doug.Whyte spent the weekend in Toronto visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. Rietz. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Milner and daughter 'spent the weekend in Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Hay, Strat- ford, and Mrs. JesSle Cunningham and Mrs. Christena Keyes, of San Francisco, Calif., were guests at Thanksgiving of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Oliver and other friends. Mr. E. J. Molyneaux, of St. Pet- er$burg, Florida, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Etue. Mr. and Mrs. John Brown and family, of Cincinatti, were week- end guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. McKindsey. Miss Marie Jack and Miss Lois Stewart, of the Presbyterian Dea- coness Training School, Toronto, spent the holiday weekend at the home of Miss Jean Scott. Visitors with Mrs. I. Hudson for Thanksgiving were: Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hudson, of Toronto; Mr, a ad Mrs. Dalton Diegel and daughter, Ruth Ann, of Brodhagen, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Coleman and sons, Bruce and Ken. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. M. Hart and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Leonhardt spent the holiday weekend in De- troit. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lamont and Mr, and Mrs. Albert Ausman, of Galt, and Arnold Lamont, of Hamilton, were guests with Mrs.. Margaret Lamont over the holi- day. Mr. Dan Grummett, Wingham. son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grum- mett, Seaforth, has accepted position on. the controls at CKNX, Wingham. Mr., and Mrs. R. R. McKindsey and family were in Toronto Satur• day, guests at the Brown -Allen wedding. Mr. Andrew Grant an.d wife, gamekeeper at Algonquin Park. hi:. son and wife, D. Grant, from Fer- gus, visited his aunt, Mrs. D. S. Ryan, and sister, Miss C. A. Martin. Mr. Carl Giffin and Andrew Mac- Neill, of Kingston, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Giffin, of Sarnia, were holiday visitors at the latter's home here. Mr. and Mrs. James Hogg. of Collingwood, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Bedford Dun- gey and Brenda. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Etue, of Sea - 'forth, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd I Etue. of Zurich, attended the State Farm Mutual Convention at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Madill and, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ovens have re- turned to Sault Ste. Marie after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dinsmore, Goderich St., for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bradshaw and Mrs. N. Knight attended the fun- eral in Exeter of Mrs. Alvin Pym. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Scott and Marie and Mr. Wilmore Scott were in London last week attending a funeral, and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Scott. enson, Miss Alice Reid; kitchen committee, Mrs. W. G. Wright, Mrs. Brad Smith; membership committee, Mrs. J. A. Munn, Mrs. A. W. Sillery. Cousins Honor Bride of Week A surprise miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mrs. Floyd Armstrong, of the Goshen Line, north of Zurich, for Miss Edith Love, bride of Saturday, Oct. 8, when cousins on the Goshen and Babylon Lines gathered to honor her and present her with many lovely and costly gifts. The guest of honor was seated in an attrac- tively decorated chair and Mrs. Bruce Keyes read an address, and Karen and Dianne McKinley pre- sented the gifts from a decorated wagon. Mrs. Anson McKinley con- ducted a contest, "The Bride's Bag." Mrs. Arnold Keys won the' prize for being married the date closest to that of the bride, which was the same date. Mrs. Harold Jones was awarded a prize for hav- ing the most buttons on her dress. The bride expressed her thanks in a very fitting manner, after which lunch was served. Arranging the affair were Mrs. Anson McKinley and Mrs. Floyd Armstrong. Name Winners At Hensall Bingo Bingo winners at the Legion bin- go in Hen.sall Saturday night were: Mrs. John Bedard (2), Mrs. Bert Wren (2), Mrs. Albert Bedard, Mrs. T. Brintnell, Mrs. Bob Baker, Jer- ry Regele, Mrs. R. Taylor, Jr., - Tom Brintnell, Betty Fincn, Mrs. William Brintnell, Roy Smale (2). Mrs. R. J. Paterson, Don Colborne. Jackpot next Saturday will be $60 in 52 calls. ST. THOMAS W.A. The October meeti^g of the W. A. of St. Thomas' Anglican Church was held on 1'ue.,:h' Jlternoon in the parish hall. The meeting op- ened with Mrs. Thompson reading the scripture. The president, 'firs. George McGavin. le:l in prayer and presided over the business par- titon. Mrs. .1. H. James introduc- ed the study book, "W i o "Wile Dare Stand Idle." Mrs. James reported to this branch of organizing a Jun- ior Auxiliary in St. Mary's Angli- can Church, Dublin. The fall meet- ing of Huron Deanery will be held in Fordwich on Tuesday, October 18, at 2:30 p.ni. Mrs. McGavin clos- ed the meeting with the benedic- tion.. Friends Honor Mr,, Mrs. L. Feeney Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Feeney, who were recently married. were honored at a reception at the Sea - forth Community Centre on Friday evening. Mrs. Feeney is the for- mer Lorraine Maloney. daughter of Mrs. Nora Maloney. McKillop. An address of congratulations was read by Ed. Rowland, and the presentation of a purse of money was made by Gib. Murray. Dancing was enjoyed to the Nor- ris Orchestra, and h'nch was serv- ed by the sponsors and assistants. CUTTING THE CAKE following their London wedding are Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Pickard. Formerly Helen Feschuk, the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Feschuk, Vita, Man. The groom of Seaforth is the son of Albert Pickard, Clinton, and the late Mrs. Pickard. The couple are residing in Seaforth. parts and repairs necessary to maintain the present grader. Assessor W. E. Southgate, in pre- senting his annual report, 'indicate ed that the population had increas. ed 19, to 2,165. In all, the total assessment amounts now to $1,755,- 995, an increase of $9,425 over 1954. This is made up of: land, $151,367, including an exempt assessment of $8,400, and buildings and structures amounting to $1,604,928, including exemptions amounting to $380,000. Not to be outdone, dogs also showed an increase of 19 over last year. The total this year is 144- 131 dogs, 4 bitches and 9 spayed bitches. Answering a query as to whether or not the increase in dog population was reflected in an in- creasc in dog tax receipts, Clerk Wilson told council that as yet such an increase was not apparent. Council formerly accepted the re- port from the assessor and auth- orized payment of his remunera- tion and expense. Rebate on Lights The report of the finance com- mittee, presented by the chairman, Harvey Leslie, was accepted and approved. Clerk Wilson indicated that receipts during the month in- cluded a taxi license $35, building permit $5, payments on arrears of taxes $9,764.00, and payment of current taxes, $83,173. In addition, a rebate of $1,996.00 had been re- ceived from the P.U.C. on street lighting account. The Clerk ex- plained that the Commission re- . bate was as a result of the annual adjustment which is made by the Hydro Electric Power Commission between actual operating costs and the interim rate, which is charged at the beginning of a particular year. Council agreed that Armistic Day, November 11, would be a pub- lic holiday, and a resolution that the Mayor proclaim the day a holi- day was adopted. Reporting for the sti eet commit- tee, Chairman E. H. Close told council that repairs to a drain on Victoria St. had been completed. In addition, four trees had been taken down. A review. which he had made indicated that a number of other trees should be removed, since it was found that they were in an unsafe condition. This would be proceeded with at an early date. He said that the used grad- er which had been purchased, was proving most economical. Two loads of cold patch had been pur- chased to repair streets, and a stock pile of gravel was ready for the winter. Paving work which was being undertaken ..t the Fina Gas Station by the company, was to include a sidewalk at that point. Almest Completed Recalling that he had expressed the hope at the preceeding meet- ing 01 council that at this meeting it ,would be posible for his com- mit,ee to report that the sewage work was entirely completed, Chairman H. Leslie pointed out that the work was almost complet- ed. There were, he said. a few odds and end; u rcmainin•g, although settlement had been made in all c se:; except two. Some attention was required at the disposal plant, and the contractor, Sparton Con- 'truction Ltd., was expected to shhoveortlrepresentative on hand y .a Ile e:; pressed the opinion that there was sufficient fluid going through the lines to flush them out, as a result of a query which Coun- cillor ,James T. Scott raised. If it was found that this was not the case, Mr. Leslie said, it would be p;,.,sible to inject additional water by using a fire hose for flushing purposes. and that the matter was being carefully watched. Councillor Scott, chairman of the Parks Committee, said Piat his committee had nothing to report. Council approved an advance pay- ment of $300 to the fire brigade, representing a proportion of the annual fire brigade grant, when it was indicated that the brigade wished to make payment of its guarantee to the Old Boys' Associ- ation as soon as possible. Council emphasized that the payment was not an additional amount, but ra- ther a portion of the annual grant, which each year is paid to the brigade in December. Will Check Bridge Reeve Scoins, chairman of the property committee, reported that the construction of the police of- fice was completed and that it was expected it would he handed over to the town immediately. Council postponed payment of the contrac- tor's account, pending an examina- tion of the building, and following the meeting adjourned to the new offices. Reeve Scoins, also chairman of the relief committee, said there were no new cases and it was hop- ed that one case would be removed from the list of those receiving relief. As council adjourned, Councillor Christie suggested that action be . taken before winter to trim bushes. abutting the road leading to the dump. He thought that this would save snow drifting and would mkke winter maintenance easier. At the same time, he wondered whetlte, - . the bridge over Silver Creek that road should be cheeked'to $e that it was in good condition. It was agreed that the street suiter4 intendent would eitamitie th `riirut ter.