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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1956-11-23, Page 2Since 1860 Serving the Community First Published at Seaforth, Ontario, every Thursday morning by ANDREW Y. MCLEAN, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada (in advance) $2.50 a Year. United States (in advance) $3.50 a Year. SINGLE COPIES — 5 CENTS EACH Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa McLean Bros., 11b1ishers Member of Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, NOVEMBER 23, 1956 knowledge Of Local Industrial Councils of smaller urban munici- palities, such as Seaforth, to an in- creasing extent are finding them- selves over a financial barrel. They know, on the one hand, that the only solution to a lower municipal tax rate is an increased industrial assessment to permit a broader tax base. But, at the same time, they re- alize that one of the factors that stands in the way of attracting new industry is an existing high tax rate. Perhaps in terms of an industry's re- quirement, a particular rate may not )ae too high, but seen through the eyes of those whomi it employs and who would be expected to own resi- dences in the community, the rate may well be at a prohibitive level. In efforts to increase industrial ac- tivity, many municipalities think on- ly of attracting an industry from somewhere else; the industries al- ready established. are forgotten. Too frequently no thought is given to re- quirements of such industries, and plans they may have are unknown, Problems Helps because those heading the industry are unknown to those heading a municipality. Fortunately this no longer is the _ situation in Seaforth, where, as a re- sult of an occasion arranged by May- or McMaster and members of Coun- cil, the opportunity was provided for the m nagement of Seaforth induct trie o meet members of the council, to officials, as well as each other. The gathering was particularly op- portune, since it was at a time that permitted Mr. George Richardson, of Winnipeg, President of Topnotch Feed Mills Limited, one of Seaforth's larger industries, to be present. Such events can be equally helpful to both industry and the town in that opportunities are provided to de- termine what the problems of each other may be. Knowledge of such problems is the first step towards solution, and which ultimately- can- not help but lead to an industrially happier community. Every Ratepayer Has Responsibility Ratepayers in Seaforth face a ser- ious responsibility next Monday. That evening they will be called on to nominate those of their fellow cit- izens whom they wish to conduct their affairs for the coming year. When, as so frequently happens, a mere handful of electors are in at- tendance at a nomination meeting, there can be only • one conclusion drawn. The public has complete confidence in the manner in which the Council, the P.U.C. and the School Board are conducting public affairs. And such confidence in most cases is fully justified. While on occasions, there may be differences of opinion as to conclusions that are reached by various municipal bodies, there can be no question as to the sincerity with which members approach the task of reaching a decision. But despite this apparent lack of concern on the part of the public, elected representatives find them- selves subjected to the most blatant and uninformed criticism, almost from the day they take office. Too frequently the criticism is bas- ed on misinformation or lack of in- formation. Generally those most critical have never attended a coun- cil meeting (during the past year on only one occasion was a ratepayer present at a Seaforth council meet- ing as a spectator.) and rarely a nomination meeting. They refuse to assume public office themselves. This is not to say that elected bodies should never be subjected to criticism. Far from it. But criti- cism should be fair; should be objec- tive, and should be constructive. And this in turn means the creation of sincere and informed interest in the affairs of the town. It all starts at the nomination meeting. Our Pampered Pets (Philadelphia Bulletin) • Dog foods are now sold in six de- licious flavors. Special diets are available for 30 million American cats who turn up their delicate nos- es at mice. Pet canaries and para- keets, 19 million of them, will need $12,000,000 worth of new cages next year. Fashionable poodles demand a haircut every six weeks, and flan- nel pajamas to warm their close -clip- ped hides are selling well. So are smartly cut tuxedos and top hats for "gentlemen dogs." Providing for the country's pam- pered pets is now a $3 billion a year business - and, is still going up. That's the only way it can go, says the head of a dog food company. The pet population of the United States is higher that ever before, and grow- ing steadily. Impartial observers suspect that _ this life of luxury is doing dogs and other pets no good. It is reliably re- ported that around Philadelphia most pet dogs will run a mile if a cotton garden rabbit bares its teeth. N dr FOR TAKE -OFF FROM THE WORLD'S FINEST AIRCRAFT TECHNICIANS RCAF Training means Top Training! There are immediate openings right now to train in these important aviation trades: AFRO -ENGINE • RADIO -RADAR • INSTRUMENT ELECTRICAL • ARMAMENT • AIRFRAME There's a great future in aviation: make aviation your career—in the RCAF! Get all the facts now about RCAF training, pay and other benefits. See, write or phone the RCAF CAREER COUNSELLOR Ct your nearest RCAF Recruiting Unit or write direct to DIRECTOR PERSONNEL MANNINO: ItCAtt Headquarters, Ohawa. CA r'.96.56' SEEN . IN THE COUNTY PAPERS New Postmaster J. P. Cairns, London, formerly district examiner with the London District Postoffice, took over the duties of postmaster in the Clin- ton Post Office on November 1. He succeeds G. Morley. Counter, who completed 23 years of service as postmaster at the end of October. -Clinton News -Record. Purchase Homes John Cruickshank has purchas- ed the property owned by Vin Dit- tmer on Catherine St. The Cruick- shank home on Victoria St. has been bought by John Strong, who has been residing in the Hillcrest section. The real estate deals were completed last week. — Wingham Advance -Times. Hurt in Car Accident Robert Irvin, Clinton, escaped serious injury early last Friday morning, when his car rolled into a ditch on a, Colborne Township concession ro11R1. Damage to the car was estimated at $600. It is believed the car struck loose grav- el. Provincial Constable P. J. Henderson, Goderich, investigated. —Clinton News -Record. Start Work on Pinery. Park C, E. Janes, M.D.A. for Lamb ton East, and chairman of the Ausable Authority's parks and recreation advisory board, an nounced last week that the pro- vincial government has started work on the development of the public park in the Pinery. Mr. Janes said the government has al- ready purchased a truck for the park and that cleaning up opera- tions have started.—Exeter Times - Advocate. Heavier Grain Volume Since the opening of navigation, Goderich Elevator and Transit Co. has handled 18,345,000 bushels of grain, an increase of 4,000,000 bush- els over the entire previous year. Wednesday, with . the unloading of S.S. Superior, the elevator receiv- ed its 109th cargo of the season. Around the close • of navigation, about December 10, Mr. Sander- son states he will be in a better position to appraise this year's activities. The Western Ontario grain trade is still brisk with from 60 to 80 trucks being loaded daily at the Goderich Elevator. By next March 31, end of the business year, 1Vfr. Sanderson expects from 6,000,- 000 to 7,500,000 bushels will have been moved out. by truck.—Gode- rich Signal -Star. Blaze Destroys Barn Fire which broke out early on Sunday morning completely de- stroyed a 50x60 -foot barn belong- ing to W. B. Cruikshank' in Turn - berry Township, near the Lower Wingham section of town. The blaze, which was discovered when the owner arose at about 6 o'clock, demolished not only the barn, but a straw shed. and smaller build- ing near the barn, as well as a completely modern milking parlor of cement block construction which was erected in 1950.—Wingham Ad- vance -Times. Receives Hand Injury An accident Iast Thursday after- noon to Mr. Carman Haines will confine his working ability for a few weeks as he is carrying his right hand -in a sling, and the in- dex finger is in a cast. Carman was injured while circling wood at his farm about 3 o'clock in the afternoon when his index finger came in contact with the whirling saw blade. He remarked that he didn't realie anything had happen- - ed and proceeded to .saw off an- other stick before he noticed the Injury.—Blyth Standard. From The Huron Expositor November 27, 1931 -. After an existence of 24 years, the Princess Theatre, Seaforth, on Sat- urday will close its doors. It start- ed in September, 1907, by Messrs, Dill and Cady, and was known as the Star Theatre. It is operated in the Carmichael block, and the ad- mission was five cents. Lack of silent pictures is the reason for its closing. While cutting wood on the farm of Mr. Thomas Scott, McKillop, last Thursday, John R. Frost let the axe slip and as a result re- ceived a serious cut on the leg. A number of stitches were required to close the wound. Mr. Roland Roberts, Stratford, has been engaged with W. M. Doig, Tuckersmith, to work on his farm. Twelve local euchre stars were no match for the men of McKil- lop when they met for a contest Thursday evening in the Seaforth Town Hall. After the' smoke of bat- tle 'had cleared, it was found that Seaforth had lost by some fifty games. C. Aberhart. T. G. Scott, M. McKellar, C. P. Sills, John Beat- tie, H. Stewart, C. Stewart, John Cluff, John Huggard, W. E. Kers- lake, W. R. Smith and' C. A. Bar- ber played for Seaforth, while Joe Dolmage, Percy Little, F. Bullard, George Little. Carl Dalton. Theron Settles, Wm. Montgomery,. John Bullard, John Pryce, James Kerr, Eldon Kerr and George Campbell represented McKillop. Miss Helen McKercher spoke to the Women's Institute at their reg- uar meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles Holmes on "Home Grown Vegetables in the Daily Diet." From The Huron Expositor November 23, 1906 The trustees of No. 6. McKillop, have engaged Miss Simpson for next year, the salary being $450. This past year she taught in Broad - foot's School in Tuckersmith. Mr. Roberto Henderson, son of . Catch Fugitive A Dashwood district resident, Ed- ward Willert, nabbed an escapee from Guelph Reformatory last Wednesday while he was trying to steal gas from the farmer's pumps. He was turned over to Police and returned to Guelph. O.P.P. Con- stable Cecil, Gibbons said the youth who was serving a term for car theft, escaped from the reforma- tory on. Nov. 6. He stole a„ car at Guelph. abandoned it at Listowel and took another. Heading for the border, be ran out of gas on No. 83, west of Dashwood, and went into the Willert farm to take gas from the pump in .the yard. He was caught about 8:30 a.m. Con- stable Gibbons said the youth was Keith Thomas, 18.—Exeter Times - Advocate. Wife: "Here's a scientist try- ing to prove that worms think." Husband: "I think—" Wife: "Yours may be an excep- tional case, darling." YEARS AGONE Interesting items gleaned from The Huron Expositor of 25, 50 and 75 years ago. Mr. J. B. Henderson, of the Huron Road West, has gone to Stratford, where he intends learning the en- gineering business. Dr. H. H. Ross, Seaforth, has se- cured a handsome standard bred driving mere from Forest. The doctor is quite a horse fancier and now has four good ones. Crich Bros., of town, have erect- ed a neat sign in front of their bakery and confectionery store. . Mr. Harry Stewart, of the firm of Stewart Bros., returned from the ticket agents' excursion to Ala- bama and other parts in the South- ern States on Saturday. The back 50 acres of George Ir - win's farm in Hullett has been sold to John Dale, a neighbor. Waltonites are anxiously await- ing the appearance of the construc- tion train in the village. • From The Huron Expositor November 25, 1881 Mr. Alexander Callander has purchased the farm near Londes- boro, formerly occupied by Geo. Ross, for the sum of $1,825. The farm contains 25 acres. Mr. Peter McGregor, of Bruce - field, has just completed a fine stable on his property on the Mill Road. Markets were:- butter, 17c to 18c; eggs, 18c; lard, 15c; hay $13 to $15; pork, $6 to $7; beef, $5 to $6. Dr. Gouinlock, Seaforth, has had a large gang of men employed at his swamp, near Winthrop, chop- ping cordwood, splitting rails and making ties. He has upwards of 40 men now engaged. , Mr, Peter McGrath has rented his farm on the 6th concession of McKillop to Jerry Stapleton, the best man in Dublin, for a term of six years. Mr. Edward Kitty, who had been employed as a tailor with lir. Wm. Campbell, of town, for about a year, but who went to Winnipeg a short time ago, is now employed in that city at $15 per week. Glad When Pastor Quit "Begatters" (Taken from thelondon Free Press, Sat., Nov. 3, 1956) Recently �e bratd its121stanniiversaryUteted urcHere R. J. Dunsmore of Wallaceburg, recalls in verse some memories of the Church, which was originally Presbyterian. OLD CHURCH 0' MINE By R. J. Dunsmore There's an old Church on the Main Street of a village loved land dear, 'Tis the offspring of an older Church located not so near, The older Church was builded more than a century lang Syne, In a shaded, crowded churchyard in old Egmondville of mine. 'Twas way black in the seventies I went there to Sunday School, And learned the psalms and paraphrases, also the Golden Rule; And Revereiied Graham, that grand old man, would preach an hour or to, We kids were nearly starved before he'd quit and let us go. 'For he'd preach from Nehemiah, and talk of this and that, OUntil we childrensomeone who .'. nervesomeone,eworn in'twho in oeir a million firs tters Before the preacher said "Amen" and shut off the begetters. We had no choir or organ then, but a precentor grim, ' B o' Lod'sd eMy Sheforphperdi; and God of B led off h l" ort other paraphrase; ,,.« in starting off he'd bite a.fork he Stue& ii1to phis face. But 6h, triose mere the happy, days, % ith tea -meetings -and lakes And gi�dge , amps and loads of chi ga- or hufigl'y kztis hire x; ;An e liiee, 6f gorgedtts Tadd b y e' .ilio zu :fill,x �r dam„ tli reabirterfait ' 'Ut f : C f 1e4 iii 'n TO THE EDITOR:, Greetings From• , New ealand (Miss Gertrude Crich, the writer of this letter, is a well- known former Seaforth resi- dent. 'She .is presently teaeh- ing in a New Zealand school on an exchange basis.) 73 Hawkestone St., Wellington, N. 1, N.Z., November '12, 1956. Dear Editor: Greetings and best wishes to my many friends in Seaforth and wherever you may be, if you take The Huron Expositor —a from this land "down under." Well, here I am in "Windy Wel- lington" and lately it has certain- ly lived up to its name and tossed in a good deal of rain for good measure. Today was terrific— wind and rain,and tonight's paper bemoans the type, of weather which greeted the Italian warship which arrived this morning to ,pay a three-day visit. Earlier this spring two United States destroy- ers paid a visit to Wellington and fared likewise from the elements. But it isn't always like this. We had some beautiful sunshiny days in September and October, but they claim these storms are the equinoctial storms, and after these we should have good weather. Let's hope so! One is struck by the Iovely ar- ray of the never-ending variety of flowers, which meet the eye. There are garden flowers, wild ones, flowering trees of many kinds, vines, etc. Geraniums grow into small trees because they are left outside all the year round. It seemed odd to see daffodils, hya- cinths, tulips in September and October, and people preparing their garden plots and planting seeds. Just now, fresh asparagus and rhubarb grace the green gro- cers' shelves, Have you ever .eat- en Chinese gooseberries and tree tomatoes? They are quite com- mon here. Probably I should tell you, I am. on a teacher exchange from my Toronto 'school, to Wellington, New Zealand. .I am actually teaching in one of the fast growing suburbs —at Titahi Bay—a distance of 14 miles, and I travel by @rainand bus each day, There is an excel- lent swimming beach out there, if it ever warms up enough. We do get some fierce winds, for there is nothing between us and the South Pole, and the cold 'winds are from the south. During World War II, the beach out there had to be patrolled. guarded with gun implacements, and a net protected the harbor. The last signs of war have just disappeared, I'm told. The school itself is a one -storey frame building with three wings. ch classroom has an outside do • but mine. It was intended a staff room, but heavy enrol- nt pressed it into use as a class - m. It is a primary school— ldren are much the same as in nada—the good ones, mischiev- ones, the bright and not so ght; ,the worker and the one ho has to be made to do some rk for his own good. When -a ld is five years of age, he starts school—no matter when that occurs. It seems a little hard the teacher, but during the first le the child becomes orientated o school life—after that school begins in earnest. The structural makeup of Wel- ton is very hilly, and steep .kips that. Houses are perched pre- iously on these steep hillsides, ere rock has been levelled off to ke a site for home, apartment, tory or business. There is a utiful marine drive which takes ut two and a half hours to e around the many bays and ts, and each bay is a busy urb of Wellington. At night street lights and of the ships the harbor, the home lights nkling all over the hillsides, ke a beautiful scene. Streets very steep and often break off steps. The city has •a cable too, to help one get from one l,to another. utside the city the hillsides are n—if not covered with gorse d here you see sheep and e sheep grazing on the steep es. Well, I guess this is enough for , but I thought I'd write and Hello and Merry Christmas to all, -as well as tell you some - g of New Zealand, which I am ying very much. Ea d for me roo chi Ca ous bri w wo chi to day on whi int life ling at car wh ma fac bea abo driv inle sub the in twi ma are into ear. Leve 0 gree —an mor slop now say you thin enjo Sincerely, CRICH 514 Belmont Road, Grand Forks, N.D., November 12, 1956. Editor, The Huron Expositor: Dear Sir: A few weeks ago I read an article in your paper rela- tive to the repair of the belfry and the bell in St. James' Church, One of my most pleasing recol- lections from youth is the soundnof church bells as their tones reached my ears on a quiet Sunday morn- ing, across the countryside; and after these many years, the thought of them is still cherished—to how many thousands they have spoken! May I enclose these few little thoughts that came to me, please. Kind greetings acid best wishes to you and all my friends. Respectfully submitted, Margaret McQuaid Mulligan MEMORIES Bells of St, James, I hear your (chimes! As memory turns the pages back - past, Years of my life spent far away, From friends I loved in days agorae. Ring out, dear bells, with joyous tones, My fond thoughts will be clinging. To days of old, when first'you peal- ed, A prayerful call—bidding us come to worship. For all past gifts we render thanks, For fevers, new we'll: b imb'i + pray, Out daily/wants may ,Toe supplied, and Feats will, lei igft th attgli nt kir ski 41AcKILLOP A IZATION HONORS, N S. ROBERT B. SCOTT M rs. Joe Hugili entertained th Iadies' of theMq#aillQp Affiliate Group to the November meeting Mrs. Helen CIVIA lar opened thmeeting, usmg the Service of Af filiation. Several�rhymns were sun throughout the service. Miss Jea Scott read , the first Scripture les son, Romans 12:1-21. Mrs. Wal McClure read Acts 1:78 and Mat thew 28:18.20. The Act of Affilia tion. was taken by Mrs. Helen Mc Milian and Miss Belle Campbell The minutes of the October meet ing were adopted as read by'Mis Esther Hocking. Mrs, J, F. Scot gave the treasurer's report. Mrs. Robert Govenlock read th following address and presente Mrs. Robert B. Scott with a life membership certificate: "Madam President and fellowmembera the McKillop Auxiliary: I feel a great honor has been given to me today, for I have been asked to present on your behalf a life mem- bership certificate to one of tour most faithful members. I would ask Mrs. Scott (whom many of us know better as Lily) to come for- ward, now. "Mrs. Scott, we all know ..that you have been an active member of our McKillop Group of the W. M. S. since it was first formed years ago—perhaps some of you know the date of its formation, I am not sure of it, but I do re- member a number of our original members, as Mrs. John Kerr, Mrs. Joe Scott, Mrs. Robert Scott, Mrs. George Dorrance and Mrs. Robert Govenlock, and the late Mrs. Archie Scott, Mrs. James Scott, e Mrs. Duncan` McCowan, Mrs. Jos.. Affiliate - Group Dorrance, Mrs. John McDowell,. . Mrs. James Hogg, Mrs, Joe Day - e man, Mrs. Thomas Grieve and Mrs. Matthew Habkirk. g "Some of these have been called:. n to higher service and we miss, - them here, but 'their works do fon low them.' Among these early - members, none has been more - faithful than Lily Scott. Whenever - possible, she is present at our • meetings, and she and her daugh- - ter are always ready to 'give our s Auxiliary a warm welcome to their' t hospital home. In the Gospels, a number of women are mentioned, e who helped our Master wirer' He - d walked on earth like His Mother, Mary Ma'gdelene and others, whose names are commemorated in great. of churches called after them. But. there is one whom St. Lake men- tions, Susanna, about nothing but her name is .known. She must have been one of the Master's faithful helpers, about whom the - world hears nothing, but whose Ihelp was appreciated in her own. community and by Jesus himself, I feel Mrs. Scott, like Susanna, has• been a quiet and faithful worker in our own Auxiliary and commun- ity all these years. As a token of our appreciation of her loyal ser- vice in the W.M.S., I ask her to' accept this Life Membership Cer- tificate from our Auxiliary." Mrs. Scott, in well-chosen words, thanked the members. Mrs. Mc- Millan took over the business part of the meeting. The December meeting will be in the schoolroom of the church, Deceipber 13, at 2: p.m': Miss Belle Campbell asked all who could to go to Hensall to - hear Miss Agnes Gollan from Nig- eria, on November 22. at 8 p.m. Mrs. R. E. McMillan took the re- mairc'-r of the meeting. Mrs. R. E. Mt•"lillan and Miss Jean Scott took t' e study book. Hymn 419' was sung. Mrs. R. E. McMillan. closed the meeting with prayer, A. social half-hour was enjoyed. Seek Aid For Hungary Relief The Canadian Hungarian Relief Fund has been organized to collect funds for use by the International Red Cross in Hungary. G. S. Thorvaldson, Q.C., past president of the Canadian Chamber of Com- merce• and senior partner in,a Winnipeg, law firm, is co-chairan with G. G. Temesvary, president of the Canadian Hungarian' Federa- tion. All money collected by the fund will be used to provide medical supplies, food and other material aid for Hungarian refugees who have escaped to Austria and other points, and for the relief of the wounded and homeless in Hungary itself. In a telegram received from the Canadian Red Cross representative in Vienna, it is reported that two thousand Hungarian refugees are arriving in Austria daily; the to- tal now being twenty-one thousand. The Hungarian Goverment has now okayed regular Red Cross convoys into' Hungary, and road transport is being supplemented with Dan- ube barges. There is a very urg- ent need for funds to supply these convoys. The Canadian Red Cross Society has placed all its administrative resources at the disposal of the Canadian Hungarian Relief Fund for the purchasing, transportation and distribution of relief to the peo- ple of Hungary Through the Inter- national Committee - of the Red Cross, wbich is the established neu- tral intermediary in times of con- flict. There will be no house-to-house canvassing. All contributions of MONEY' ONLY should be sent to the nearest branch of' the Canadian Red Cross Society, or to the Na- tional Red Cross Headquarters, Toronto, Ont. All donations will be acknowledged by an official re- ceipt valid for income tax pur- poses. The Canadian Red Cross Society cannot accept gifts in kind as it is not feasible nor economical to pay transportation on miscellan- eous collections. As far as used clothing is concerned, it has been determined 'over and over that the cost of sorting, cleaning, baling and shipping exceeds the value of the gogds. Oseioa, pee Maybe Charles Dickens was gazing into a crystal — or alu-. minum—ball when he made this prediction a century ago about a strange new metal called alu- minum. He wrote: "What do you think of metal as white as silver, as unalterable as gold, as easily melted as cop- per, as tough as iron? ... In proportion as the cheap pro- duction of aluminum becomes more and more an established fact, the more we shall find it entering into household uses — for travelling purposes, for in- stance, t?br which its lightness is no small merit." Very good, Charles — espe- cially that bit about cheap pro- duction. That day has arrived, as Alcan's vast production and t'orld sales prove. ALUMINUM COMPANY OF CANADA, LTD. (ALCAN) • YOURE N.OT. A GOD DRIVER IF you FOLLOW TOO CLOSELY A sudden stop by the car in front can result in an accident. If you fail to stop in time, that -accident is your fault. Good drivers make certain they have Tots of stopping room, whatever their speed. • HOW GOOD ARE DRIVING HAENT'F e t•l1tiAtA