Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1955-12-30, Page 1Ii r, 1k ,t• 1.' mrpn '"q• Prr - '• • • • ' m "rs ,"•• .t• * , "1 • • •• • brtl", ; •- Itkt ' Ninety -Siath, Year Whole Number 458$ VISITORS AND VISITS FEATURE HOLIDAY SEASON IN SEAFORTH - Mr. and Mrs. Stewart T. Geddes, sTulp and Robert, Mr. and MrsJ. - A. V‘ardon and Mrs. Mae =ward, of London, speet Christmas with Mrs. E. Geddes. Miss Grace. Kreuter, of Toronto, spent Christmas with friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Keating spent Christmas weekend in Windsor. Mr. Ivan Ma of Simcoe, visited his mother, Mrs. James Hill, last week' Mrs. EMI returned to Sim - we to. spend a few days. Mr. Glen. Smith, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. J. L. Smith, vis- ited in Toronto over the weekend. Miss Mae Smith and Mr. Bob Smith spent Christmas in Mullett. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Larone and Kenneth spent Christmas in Toronto. Mr. .miti Mrs. Dave McLean spent a few days with their daugh- ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Keith McLean. They returned to Corry, Penn., on Thursday. Christmas guests at the home of Mrs. Theresa Maloney were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maloney, of Pres- ton; Mr. and Mrs. Victor Over- holt, of Centralia; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bed^.ur, Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hewitt, of Stratford, and Mr. and Mrs. Reg Aubin, of Sea- -forth; also twelve grandchildren. Friends of Mr. F. Cudmore, of Wallaceburg, will regret to learn that he fractured his ankle some time ago when he slipped on some grease in a garage. Mr. and Mrs. M. McKellar spent the Christmas holidays with Rev. and Mrs. H. R. Williams, in De- troit. Mr. Floyd McPhee, of the Pres- byterian College at Waterloo, spent the holidays here, Miss Janet Scott is seriously 01 in Scott Memorial Hospital. ' Mr. Reid Allan spent Christmas with friends in Brantford. F/O. T. Crawford and son, Tom- my, spent Christmas with Mrs. Thelma Wright. Tommy remained with his grandmother to spend a few days. Mr. Gordon Wilson. of Toronto, spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wilson. Mrs. Mary Hildebrand is spend- ing Christmas week with friends in Kitchener. Miss Janet Wilson was a Christ- mas guest with. Mr. and Mrs. E. S..,Little in -Quebec City. Miss Marjorie Bickell spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith in Mullett. Mr. Basil Purcell, of Timmins, spent Christ/has in town. Mrs. G. U. Henderson, of De- troit, is spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Carter. of Lon- don, spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Neville McMillan and family, of Tillsonburg. and Mr. J. D. McMillan. of Goderich, spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. McMillan. Mrs. Ethel McPhee has gone to Sarnia to take up residence there. Mr. and Mrs. Frank O'Reilly. of Kitchener, spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfkrt Mrs. Edythe Wallace and. Miss Millie Whalley, Toronto, were Christmas guests of Mrs. Alex Wallace, Tuckersmith! Mrs. John Mann and Mrs. Beryl McFarlane, Goderich, were Christ- mas guests of Mrs. Archie Lamont and Nellie. Mrs. G. D. Ferguson is spending the holidays in Toronto, Miss Florence Laidlaw is a holi- day guest at her Wine here. • Mr. and Mrs. James A. Murray spent Christmas in Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Southgate and family spent Christmas in Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. J. Thompson of Ajax, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Gilbert and Messrs. John ,,and Gary Gil- bert, of Aurora, were Christmas visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs: Anson Gilbert. Miss Gladys Thompson, Niagara Falls, is spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. J. B. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith, Lon- don, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Smith. Mr. Fred James, of the Univers- ity of Western Ontario, spent the holidays with his parents, Rev. J. H. James and Mrs. James. Miss Bess Grieve and Miss Mar- earot Grieve, of Chatham, are spending the holidays at their home in Egmondville. Miss Mar- garet Grieve has accepted a posi- tion at the R.C.A.F. School, Cen- tralia, and will commence her new duties after the holidays. Mrs. K. M. McLean, who has been in Stratford, returned home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Don McKnight and family, of Galt, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Fisher, of Kitchener, spent Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elgie, of Tucker - smith. Christmas visitors at the home of Mrs. Mae Dorrance were: Mr. and Mrs. Byran Brown and Steph- en, Mr. J. L. Govenlock, Miss Joan Govenlock and Mr. Tom Bown, all of Toronto;- Mr. and Mrs. M. H. McKenzie, Oshawa; Miss Belle Watson, Galt; Mr. Jack Dorrance, St. Catharines; Mr. Stan Dorrance, St. Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Govenlock, Waterford, and Mrs. Harry Blayney, Susan, Janet and Shirley, of Simcoe. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ferris spent Christmas in Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnston and family, of Brampton, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Southgate. Rev. I. B. and Mrs. Kaine, of Toronto. visited with the former'r cousin, Mr. W. Earl Mills. of Wal- ton. on Tuesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Scott -Coffin, of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wright, of Sarnia; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morris. Mary. Joe and Margaret. of Mount Forest, and Margaret and Joe McIver, of Kit- ononer, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Peter McIver. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Willis, of Birmingham. Mich.. and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Watson. of Goderich, spent Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Bechely. Mr. and Mrs. Bedford Dungey and Brenda. spent the Christmas holiday with Mr. and Mrs. James Hogg, Collingwood. who returned home with them to spend a week's holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne McDonald. of Hamilton, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Giffin, of Sarnia; Mr. Carl Giffin. of King- ston, and Mr. Andy MacNeill, of Toronto. spent Christmas with Mrs. Grace Hoggarth. Miss Margaret Grieve, of Oak- ville, is spending the holiday week with Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Willis. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hulbert and daughters, Carol Lou and Mar14,1 Jane, of New Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Holle, of St. Jac- obs, spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bethune. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. White and family, of Kingsville, spent the Christmas vacation with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wood, of Tuckersmith, and Mr. Alex Irvine, of Seaforth. Mrs. Edith Daley, who was a patient in Scott Memorial Hospi- tal, has returned to her home. Christmas visitors at the home of Mr. Lorne Dale were: Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, Walton; M. George Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Johnston and family, of Varna. Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Matthews and Janie and Mr. ,Urban Curtin, of Detroit, spent Christmas, with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cleary. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Knowles and family, of Toronto, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. L. Ilemberger. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hohner and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hohner and son, Allan, all of Mayfield. spent Christmas with Miss 'T. Bristow and Miss Maria Hohner, of Eg- mondviile. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Reid and son, of Hamilton, and Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Reid and family, of St. Marys, spent the weekend with Mr. M. A. Reid. Mr. and Mrs. William Cleary and daughter, of Toronto, spent Christ- mas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cleary. Mrs. A. Freeman, of Stratford, spent ChristmrL- -3-th her daughter and son -in -la Ata17 ..;Pd Mrs. M. Brown, Jarvis s5.14. -".u10 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rath and daughters, Colleen, Sandra and Yvonne, of Belgrave, spent Mon- day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Flynn. Mrs. F. Wigg is spending a few days in Ottawa with her daughter. .Miss Ruth Joynt, of Toronto, is spending the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Joynt. Mr. Bill Tout, of Malton, spent Christmas here. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Spencer, of Detroit, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. Flynn. Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Goyette and Paul, of London. spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Carmon Bowcliffe. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wallace and Carol Anne spent the holiday weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Landry, Comber. Miss Donelda Adams left Malton airport on Saturday by T.C.A. Constellation for Winnipeg, where she spent Christmas with her bro- ther and sister-in-law, Cpl. and Mrs. K. T. Adains and Gerald. Cpl. Adams is stationed at R.C.A.F. Station, Winnipeg. Holiday weekend visitors with Mrs. Archie Lamont and Nellie, MeKillop, were: Arnold Lamont, Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lamont and- Mr: and Mrs. B. Aus- man. Galt; Donald Lamont and Larry, of Goderich. Mr. Douglas Wilson. of Toronto, was a Christi -has visitor with Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wilson. Mr. Cam Wood Toronto, spent Christmas at the•home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Sillery: Ambulance Trip For Blythifisitor Miss Ida McGowan, who was severely injured last February when her car was in collision with another car on Highway No. 4, north of Clinton, was able to spend three days over the holiday week- end with her sister, Miss Clare Mc- Gowan, at their home on Dinsley St., Blyth. She arrived by am- bulance on Saturday. Miss McGowan was a patient in Clinton Hospital for many months and has undergone numerous ope. ations. The past few months sl has been a patient in Victoria He - pita', London, where she wilt age., return by ambulance following the few days' respite at home. She will continue further therapy treatment, This is the first time Miss Mc- Gowan has 'been home since the accident. , SE.AFORTII, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DEcEM1Wt $0, 1955 Ciimpetition For i•Tuckersmith Council Acdairne • • Reeve James Dom, Council, Trustees • Are Returned Tuckersmith Council was return- ed to, office by acclamation at a Ynomination meeting in Seaforth Town Mall "on 'Monday afternoon. These members are:3Reeve, James i Doig, nominated by John R. Mac- -1 ,Kay and George Blake; Councillor Ivan Forsyth, by Stanley Jackson and Wilfred Tre,meer; Councillor Bert Barrett by Angus Brown and James Landsborough; Councillor Victor Lee by Ivan Forsyth and Bert Garrett; Councillor Frank Falconer by Harold Lobb and Wm. Pepper. School trustees nominated were: Norman MacLean by Cair Haney ami David McLean; Mervyn Fal- coner, by Ernie Crich and John E. Turner; Clair Haney, by John Earle and Neil Hodgert; Wilmer rdadfoot, by Norman MacLean and Lloyd Haney. Mr. Haney and Mr. MacLean did not qualify, leav- ing Mr. Falconer and Mr. Broad - foot returned to office. W. P. Roberts, was elected chair- man of the ratepayers' meeting which followed immediately the nomination meeting. In his open- ing remarks he stated that he was happy that the council seats were filled, thus avoiding a second nom- ination meeting ,which was the case in so many municipalties. The good turnout of ratepayers in- dicated a healthy interest in muni- cipal affairs, Mr. Roberts said. Reeve Doig was the first to speak. Mr. Doig said that the council had been able to maintain the mill rate, at the same time doing the full normal amount of work required. In reviewing coun- ty affairs, he said that the county had spent more money than in any previous year. Total expen- diture for 1955 will reach the one and one-quarter million dollar Doig was chairman of May the joyous New Year bells peal their tune of happiness and joy for you and yours all through the year ! The Publishers and Staff of The Huron Expositor join in wishing you a Very, Very Happy and Prosperous New Year! STANLEY. TO., VOTE' FOR COUNCIL, v., • • • the financ committee of Fiuron • ,nark. M ACCLAIM REEVE HARVEY COLEMAN • Stanley ratepayers will vote for four councillors on Monday, it was revealed as five nominees for of- fice qualified. Councillors Harvey Taylor and Alvin Rau will meet opposition from newcomers Rus- sell Grainger, John Scotchmer and Ernest Talbot for the four council seats. Stanley's Reeve Harvey Coleman was returned by acclamation along with school area trustees A. J. Mustard, Kenneth McCowan and Ward Forrest. Usborne Clayton Smith was acclaimed reeve of Usborne when veteran reeve Verne Pincombe did not qualify. Nominated for council scats in Usborne Township were Harold Jeffery, Harold Hern, Hugh Love, Harold Hunter and Roylance Westcott. Council was returned by acclamation when Roy- lance Westcott did not qualify. Usborne Township School Trus - Name Candidates - For McKillop Vote T1 ---;c. nominated in McKillop, in the order in which nominations were received by Clerk J. M. Ec- kert, were as follows: For Reeve—Dan Beuermann, by Clarence Regele and Wm. Koehler; Albert Siemon, by Louis Duffy and Mervin Godkin. For, Council—Jerry Doerr by Mervin Dietz and Charles Dietz; William A. Ryan by Frank Bow- man and Ferg Kelly; Wilson Lit- tle, by John R. Leeming and Frank S. Johnston; W. Earl Mills, by Carl Dalton and Jack Bosman; Albert E. Siemon. by Reuben Buuck and Joe Johnson; Herbert Williamson, by Mark Hamilton and Harvey Craig teeships went by acclamation to Delmar Skinner and Harry Dou- gall. Bayfield In the Village of Bayfield where three trustees are to be elected, nominees included John Stewart, John Howard. John Parker, Ben Rathwell, Reg Francis, Charles Scotchmer and Mel Davison. However, only two of those nom- inated qualified. They were John Parker and Reg Francis. Honor Minister Leaving Northside The congregation of Northside United Church paid tribute to Rev. J. W. A. Stinson, Mrs. Stinson and' family at a ceremony following the morning service Sunday.. Mr. Stinson leaves this week to as- sume a new charge in London. Ofi behalf of the congregation, a committee, including Dr. J. C. MacLennan. B. F. Christie and M. R. Savauge, presented the family with a television set. Dr. Mac- Lennan read the following address: "On this day, the eve of your pastorate at Northside United Church, Seaforth, we take this opportety. on behalf of the con- gregat n.. of expressing to you and your family. our heartfelt thanks, "We are indeed sorry to have you leave our mids but we are happy in the know ge that you accepted a challeng o proclaim God's word to an eve enlarging flock. May you and yours be granted many more years in your chosen work, of preaching the Gos- pel as it is written. "Please accept the gift which we are about to present from the congregation, as a token of appreciation." our . - REV. AND MRS. 3. W. A. ST INSON and family, Mpry Belle, Doran, Maurice and David, who left this week for his 'new charge in London. County during 1955. All commit- tees were able to stay within their estimates, except the Children's Aid Society. That committee spent about $3,000 more than its estimate. At the same time, Mr. Doig paid tribute to the work of the C.A.S. It is expected that the new Court House will be opened about May 24 of next year, and that it will cost about $700,000. Tuckersmith received about $34,- 000 worth of work done in the township by the county, the most of any municipality in the county. The rate for roads in 1955 was 11 mills, an increase of one mill from 1954. He predicted no relief in 1956. The cost of county roads was only a fraction of the cost of ma- jor arteries. hut even this will likely go up. The increase in motor vehicle licenses will go to- ward road costs, and the only way the township will benefit by this is to spend more itself on its own roads. The township receives as- sistance from the Province of On- tario to the extent of 50 per cent of its road -costs. and 80 per cent of the cost of bridges. He asked the ratepayers to go along with the majority should there be. an increase in road expenditures. Mr. Doig commented on the Clergy Reserved Fund of the town- ship. This fund was closed out last year by the auditor to the general surplus account, but had to be returned to its original sta- tus. The money. amounting to $19,250, 'originated with the sale, about 100 years ago. of lands own- ed by the Church of England. The land. one lot in seven, was given the Church of England, but due to difficulties in administration, was forced to sell it. The proceeds were to be kept for educational purposes. At the present time the principal is kept intact and the interest goes to public school sup- port. Mr. Doig commented on the school situation of last year. The council had been asked to author- ize a debenture for an addition to the Egmondville School, but de- clined to do so. as it felt that the pupil population would retbrn to normal shortly. A garbage dump site had been obtained, the only one possible, for the convenience of the ratepayers. John Wood asked Mr. Doig to clarify the positions of school board and council in decidinf up- on the request of the school board for a debenture to finance' an addi- tion to a school. He wondered if there would be a vote on the sub- ject. Ivan Forsyth reported that tax arrears were down considerably. Major expenditures included a grader overhaul. He said a tenta- tive proposal had been submitted to the Department of National De- fence for federal assistance in maintaining the road to the Air School. Bert Garrett said that about 2.000 yards less gravel had been used this year on roads, and that the price had been down 8 cents. Victor Lee and Frank Falconer spoke briefly. Speaking for the Seaforth High School District was James C. McIntosh, and for Tuck- ersmith School Area was Ross Por - MR., MRS.. H. KIRKBY WED 50 YEARS, MARK GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kirkby, of Walton, observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary- on Sunday, December 25. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkby were mar- ried on the McMichael homestead, second concession of Mullett Town- ship; by Rev. A. K. Birks, Metho- dist minister of Seaforth, on Dec. 25, 1905. Their attendants were Mr: John Shortreed, who now re- sides at Vanderhoof, B.C., and Mrs. served on the board of managers. He also was a member of the choir and was well known for his musical talent as a violinist. The couple raised five sons: 'George, of Burwash; Lewis, of Del- mara Tracks, California; Frank, Walton; Tom, McKillop Township; Robert, Walton. A family dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kirkby on Monday, December 26. Thomas McMichael (nee Maggie The table was decorated with yel- Scott), a cousin of the groom, who low streamers, yellow candles and a three-tier wedding cake and other decorations were white and bronze mums. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkby were pre- sented with a Westminster chime clock by the family and numerous cards of congratulations Are re- ceived. Although their health has not been the best for several years, their cheerful spirit is an inspira- tion to the community. now resides at Goderich. Follow- ing their marriage they resided on the 7th concession of Morris for about 16 years, before moving to the 9th concession of Morris. They moved to Walton 26 years ago, where they have since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkby are mem- bers of Duff's United Church, where Mrs. Kirkby taught Sunday School and was leader of the Gleaner Mission Band for many years. She also was a member of the choir. An active worker in the W.M.S., Mrs. Kirkby served as president of the Huron Presbytery for a number of years. Mr. Kirkby is at present a mem- ber of the Session and at one time JAMES DOIG, Reeve of Tuckersmith, who was return- ed for a second term at nom- inations held Monday. Hensall Couple Married 25 Years Mr. and 'Mrs. Fred Peters were at home to their friends and rela- tives on Friday on the occasion of their silver wedding anniversary. They received visits from several out-of-town guests during the af- ternoon. In the evening cards and dancing were enjoyed. At mid- night about 40 guests were served a delicious lunch with a three-tier wedding cake gracing the table, Mr. and Mrs. Peters were pre- sented with a trilight lamp. living room mirror. bedspread, as well as various gifts of silver. In remarks honoring the happy couple. Ed. Fink stressed the fact of how fortunate they were to be celebrating this anniversary. after the very nearly fatal accident suf- fered by Mr. Peters two years ago Guests were present from Lon- don. Thamesford. Palmerston. Fer- gus, Guelph, Camp Borden. Hollen and flensall. Their son. Cpl. Tom Peters, stationed with the Army in Calgary, Alta., was unable to be present. rest. vice-chairman. A controversial subject in the township for several months has been the proposed addition to No 8 (Egmondville School). Mr. Rob- erts said as he gave the enrol- ment there as 54, which is "too many for any teacher—it is im- possible to teach them and it is hard to get good results in crowd- ed schools." By 1960 he sees the enrolment at 65. At present 18 pupils are being transported to No. 5 School and five pupils (grade 8) are going to Seaforth public school. As there is a large grade ' 7 in the Seaforth school, this ac- commodation will not be available for the six grade 8 pupils of No. 8 school in 1956-57, and he asked, "Where will they go to school?" No. 5 School. taking the lower grades from .No 8. is also becom- ing overcrowded. In giving the area board's finan- cial report. Mr. Roberts said there was a $3,000 deficit—the first time there has been a deficit in the area's history, but it is partly re- coverable through provincial grants (40 per cent), as they were capi- tal outlay expenditures. The mill rate. six mills, clown one mill from the year before, is given as the lowest in the county, and possibly the lowest in Ontario. The Egmondville problem is not settled, he said, merely postponed. "We must have vision," he said. "It is false economy to overcrowd schools and overburden teachers." Name Winners In Legion Draw The annual Christmas dance, sponsored by the Seaforth Branch of the Canadian Legion, held Christmas night in the Commun- ity Centre, was largely attended. A feature of the evening was a drawing for prizes. winners being Roy McGeoch and Miss Frances Fortune. Pupils Take Part In Bethel Concert Bethel Sunday School Christmas \ concert was presented Thursday evening. The programe included: "The Queen"; Christmas scene with "Silent Night." "While Shep- herds Watched'Their Flocks," "The First Nowell", "0 Come. All Ye Faithful"; song. "Jesus, Our Sav- iour." Stanley Glanville; song, "Little Baby Jesus." Geraldine Dennis; primary children, "What Was It Like?"; carol. "Away in a Manger"; duet. Geraldine Dennis an.d Margaret Mien. "Infant Holy"; recitations by Neale Mc- Nichol, .Frances Beuermann. Den- nis Beuermann, Margaret Wilfong. Lois Godkin. Gary McNichol, Lois Godkin, June Hillen, Jean and Bet- ty Roe. Joyce McNichol. Stanley Glanville; violin selections, Bert Dennis; piano solos. Mary Dennis and Margaret Hillen; accordion selection Mary Dennis; action song. "When I Was a Baby"; solo. Rev, J. R. Holden; pantomine by girls. "There's a Song in the Air," sung, by Beth and Barbara Boyd; Bible Class chorus. "Star of the East"; songs. "Nttin' For Christ- mas," Geraldine Dennis; "Too Fat For the Chimney," June Hillen; song. "Santa the Happy Wander- er." Margaret Hillen; "Jingle Bells." Santa Claus; chairmen. Murray Dennis and Rev, J. R. Holden. Vote 11-10 Against School Opening Ratepayers of SS. No. 13, Mc- Killop. at the annual meeting of the section Wednesday afternoon, by a majority of one, again turn- ed down a proposal to renovate Roxboro School. so that it could be reopened. The vote was 10 to 11. The school has been closed for a number of years. and pupils in the section are being accommo- dated in neighboring schools. The meeting elected James M. Scott as trustee. replacing Peter McCowan. who resigned. Walton Pupils Present Concert The annual Christmas concert of Duff's United Church Sunday School was held in the school room of the church on Friday night with a very large crowd in attendance. Mr. Martin Boon, 'superintendent of the Sunday School, acted as chairman for the program. which consisted of solos, recitations. duets, choruses, drills and piano solos. During the evening Mr. Harvey Johnston. former superin- tendent. was presented with a pen and pencil set by Rev. W. M. Thomas At the close of the pro- gram Santa Claus arrived and dis- tributed gifts and bags of candy to the children Rrucefield Resident Passes C.A. Exams Mr. J. R. Rathwell, of the firm of Ward and Watson. CA., of Lind- say, Ont., has passed his intermedi- ate examinations of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Jack spent the Christmas holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rathwell, and his many friends wish him continued success in his duties. Reeve Bever Has OpOisitie Five Air C��ni McKillop electors will vote* ieeve and four councillom-40 result of nominations held M�d afternoon in Winthrop Hall. ;" Opposing Daniel Itener Reeve for the past eight y.earst, Albert Siemon, who has sere the council for eight years. present members of council,.,, Doerr, Earl Mills and Wilsonf: tie, are seeking re-election, *i two newcomers, William A: TOO_ and Herbert Williamson, are e in the field. About 100 ratepayers were in.ther hnominations closed at tw o'clock. a sty , ..ye• Clerk J. 111: Eckert, named. chairman of the meeting which" followed the close of nommations;,,,,:. called on Reeve Beuermann as the". first speaker. Confining his remarks in the main to a review of county affairs, Reeve Beuermann said that he sought another term because' he proposed to be a candidate for . Warden of the county. As the senior member in County Cowie% he hoped to bring the honor tia`7.-.ZZ the township, and for this reason.' sought support. Reviewing county expenditures, the speaker pointed out costs were increasing, and hospitals were, be- coming quite an item, including capital grants and maintenance. Much work was required to be done on county roads and it could be anticipated the roads rate would be increased, one mill in 1956. Many of the older paved roads re- quired rebuilding because of the heavier traffic they were called on to carry. Roads in the county cost $548,- 000 in 1955, Reeve Beuermann said. Reeve Beuermann, who had been - chairman of the County Home committee, told of the steps the committee had taken in providing' the staff at the Home. He paid tribute to Mrs. Martha Jacob, who had resigned. The new' matron is Miss Pocock. There are 94 residents in the Home, and at the moment there are 30 vacancies. The county charges $2 a day for each resident. the most of which is paid through old age pensions. Balances due the county are 're- coverable in event residents have an estate. Hospital costs incurred by resi- dents are reverted to the admit- ting municipality for the first 90 days. which has resulted in a sav- ing to the county. Twelve resi- dents are over 90 years of age. During the past year the Home produced 3.000 bales of hay, 450 bushels wheat. 3.000 bushels oats, 650 bushels turnips, 125 bushels mangolds. 191.660 pounds milk, 100 bags potatoes and 2265 dozen eggs. ReferrIeg to agriculture work by County Council. the speaker outlined activities of 4-H Clubs and the honor they had brought to Huron and McKillop. Later in the meeting. as the result of a query, he emphasized that the cost of 4-H work to the county was the amount of a grant—some $500.00. Boys and girls participating paid for seed and other expenses. Chairman Eckert. commenting on county finances, agreed there was a demand for services, but wondered whether the public could pay for them through increased taxes, When the taxes on a 100 -acre Ifarm are more than a cattle beast or six hogs will bring. then some- thing is wrong and it is too hard on the people. he said. He felt county council had a responsibil- ity to ensure that expenditures were held down. Councillor Albert Siemon agreed that general costs were too high. The farmer was faced with taxes that were too high. because his revenue was down, while the things he had to buy were higher. Speaking again later in the meet- ing, Mr. Siemon said he would be a candidate for reeve In making the announcement, he said he didn't want the meeting to think that Reeve Beuermann was wrong. He was his good friend and a good .i neighbor But, he continued. this is not neighbor business; it is township business. The speaker referred to costs of construction at the County Home and felt the cost of a pump had been too high. Some action must be taken to .4 curb high school costs. He recall- ed he had' raised the matter four years ago. but nothing had been done. He would fight for the township at county council, Mr Siemon reviewed road work in McKillop and recalled criticism concerning the spreading of cal. cium chloride. It was being ex- perimented this year and was felt to be economical, since it lessened gravel requirements. Councillor Jerry Doerr told the meeting he would be a catitlidate, He reviewed road expenditure! -in McKillop and explained wdtlethat bad been undertaken,,,Councillor Wilson .t.atle; ton 41:4 (Continued on Page ti) ,‘ •• • 2, • '•••',"