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Seaforth Main Steeef assumed
its Christmas garb this week, as
the P.U.C: staff connected gay
strings of many -colored lights
along the length of the street.
Lamp standards have had pled:
ed on them red -nosed reindeer with
sparklipg lights, Other standards
haye gaily colored elloevnien, eS"
peeially designed and Painted. by
Gordon Wright, for Seaforth Chriat-
naas decoretkais.
The animal Lions Cluh sponsored
appearance of Santa Claus takes
place this year on Friday, Dec.
21, before a large brilliantly light-
ed tree in front of the Town Hall.
The lerge tree was erected Wed-
nesday•by a committee beaded hy
John Mndelavi, and usskidet
the
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eperating in Christmas Pb" 40Mtag.9§' 164f',
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INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS from seven district lodges, were in Seaforth
Friday night to welcome W. 0. Jeffrey, Kitchener, Grand Master of the Order. Shown here are,
left to right, front, District Deputy Grand Master, Victor Lee, Seaforth; toastmaster M. Brown,
Seaforth; Grand Master Jeffrey and, rear, Noble Grand A. Mustard, Brucefield (Photo by Phillips)
'strict Oddfellows Meet;
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Hear Ontario Grand Master
Members numbering nearly 150
from Exeter, Hensall, Brucefield,
Clinton, Goderich and Seaforth
Lodges gathered in Seaforth I.O.
C.F. Hall on Friday evening for I
the official visit to this district of
W. 0. Jeffrey, of Kitchener, Grand
Master of the Independent Order
e..f Odd Fellows of Ontario.
The evening began with a tur-
key banquet, served by members
of Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge.
Guests at the' head table included
Bro. Jeffrey, G.M„ Bro. yietor Lee.
D.D.G.M.; Bro. George Falconer.
D.D.W.; Dr. J. Semple. of Egmead-
ville United Church, and Bre.
Maurice Brown, who acted as mas-
ter of ceremonies.
Toasts included: The Queen by
Bro. Brown; the District, propos-
ed by Bro. Keyes, of Exeter, and
responded to by Bro. Lee, D.D.G,
M.; Grand Lodge, proposed by
Bro. Baird, of Brucefield, and re-
sponded to by the Grand Master.
TUCKERSMITH SETS 10 MILL RATE;
ARRANGE NOMINATION MEETING
A general rate of 10 mills for trustee requisitions. Area, 7 mills;
Tuckersrnith Township was estab- No. 3, 6; No, 10, 12; Union Tucker-
lished when the Council met for smith, McKillop & Hibbert, 5.2; •
its . December meeting here Tues- 1 Seaforth Separate, 10.5; St. Col -
day afternoon. Reeve James Doig lumbar'. Separate, 9; Seaforth High
presided and all members of I School, 6.9; Clinton Collegiate', 7.4;
council were present.
The 10 -mill rate is the same as
was in effect in 1955. Other rates
established were: general school,
2.7 mills, up .1 mill from last year;
Seaford' Curlers
Arrange Schedule,
Begin Spiels
Seaforth curlers are underway
for the winter season with 21 rinks
taking part in a continuing compe-
tition. Three draws are held each
Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Results of this week's games
were: Barber II, Reid 1; Lane 4,
Ball 12; Brady 12, Stewart 6;
Whetham 19, C. M. Smith 6; Stap-
leton 6, Longstaff 9; Kling 4, Sem-
ple 9; Slattery 3, Campbell 13; Ley -
burn 6; McCabe 10; Boswell 5,
Munn 11.
Rinks competing next .week are:
Monday, 7 p.m., Ball vs. Brady;
Campbell vs. Barber; McCabe vs.
Whetham; Longstaff vs. Kling; 9
p.m.--Smitb vs. Stewart; Munn vs.
Semple; Leyburn vs. Stapleton;
Boswell vs. Lane; Tuesday, 8 p.m.
—Reid vs. Slattery; Hawkins vs.
Keating.
Rinks competing in the schedule
include the following curlers: J.
McCabe, Neil Bell, G. MeGaviic
and L. Stewart; M. Stapleton. J.
Agar, R. L. Clarke and H. Nes-
bitt;. E. C. Boswell, E. A. McMas•
-ter and G. D. Hays; Rev. D. J
Lane, G. W. Montgomery, Dr.
Newland and A. Moore; F. Kling,
F. Snow, J. A. Westeott and J. A.
Murray; A. Whetham, Brad. Smith,
K. Bassett and G. Goettler; W.
Leyburn, C. Rowcliffe, G. Snow-
don and R. Gibb; M. A. Reid, Dick
Whiteley, A. W. Sillery and A. Gil-
bert; P. L. Brady, R. Bryans and
Rev. B. Hall; C. A. Barber, Bob
Smith and Ken Scott; J. Long -
staff, S. Habkirk, G. Hildebrand
and B. McLean; J. A. Munn, A.
S. Black, Dr. Palmer and Dr.
Haines; J. L. Slattery, A. Dobson,
W. A. Harding and W. Schmelof-
sky; W. Campbell, A. Knight, L.
Hoggarth and II. Connell; J. E.
Keating. M. E. Clarke, S. Gordon
and S. Wigg; W. Ball, J. A. Mac-
Donald, R. Scott and J. McCart-
ney; J. A. Stewart and H. Leslie;
11. Hawkins, H. Williams and Lorne
Brown; C. M. Smith, H. Travis and
Bev. Thompson; Rev. J. Semple,
N. MacLean, B. Brown and Rod.
Dolg.
South Huron High School, 7; Eg-
mondville Street Lights, 1.6; Bruce -
field Street Lights, 12.
Seaforth Concrete General Con-
tractors were returned their bond
of $1.430 on the Sandford bridge
contract.
Council decided to hold nomina-
tion meeting in Seaforth in the
Town Hall, and nomination will be
on Dec. 31, from 1 to 2 p.m.
'The reeve was authorized to sign
a surety bond on the tax collector
with the Dominion of Canada Gen-
eral Assurance. Company. Reeve
Doig and Councillor Ivan Forsyth
were. named a committee to sell
surplus cement which the township
has on hand.
A .by-law was passed providing
for an expense allowance of $200
to W. P. Roberts, assessment com-
missioner.
Accounts passed included: dump
inspector, $20; postage, $40; roads,
$4,817.50; relief, $35; spraying leafy
spurge, $26.90; drains. $806; sal-
aries and allowancee. $232.34; Re-
ceiver General, $9.50; fire protec-
tion. $123; schools, $308.72;. print-
ing, $120.60; surety bond. $37.50;
Workmen's, Compensation Order,
$35.70; bond return, $1,430. ,
Council will hold a final meet-
ing on Dec. 15, at 1 p.m.
Junior Farmers
Choir On TV
Huron County Junior Farmers
newly -formed choir will appear on
television Tuesday evening, Dec.
11, at 10 p.m., on the program,
'Almanac,' over CKNX-TV, Wing -
ham.
Legion Plans
Xmas Activities
Mr., Mrs. T. Allen
Wed 50 Years
Former farmers of Usborne
Township, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Allen marked their 'golden wed-
-ling anniversary at their home in
Exeter.
The couple were married at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Fletcher. by the
Rev. A. H. Going. Mrs. Allen was
the former Hester Edna Fletcher.
They moved to Exeter in 1947
after retiring from farming. Mr.
Allen was also employed for six
years by the Ontario Department
of Highways.
On the occasion of their anni-
versary, the celebrants were pre-
sented with a gift by members of
their family: Wilfred. Montreal;
Thomas, Londesboro; Clifford. of
Munro; Dr. Leslie Allen. Watford.
and Mrs. Garfield (Mildred) Corn-
ish and Wiliam, both of Usborne.
Members of Seaforth Legion plan
a series of activities to mark the
Christmas season.
Beginning with annual elections
which 'will take place Tuesday
night, the program includes the
annual turkey bingo on Wednes-
day evening. Here the draw for
the Hospital Auxiliary Christmas
turkeys will take place.
The annual Legion Christmas
dance this year is being held on
Christmas night, December 25. In
the meantime, members of the
Legion Auxiliary will be busy cat-
ering to a number of Christmas
parties that are planned for the
Community Centre.
In a recent change at the Legion
Club rooms, Rex McGregor has
been appointed steward. He suc-
ceeds George Eaton, who resign-
ed after conscientiouSly carrying
out the ditties fer ailininbet Of
,years. '
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Words of appreciation to the Re-
bekah Lodge were expressed by
Bro. Alex Bc.yes and Sister Annie
Harrison, .N.G., replied.
Bro. Victor Lee introduced Mr.
Jeffrey, G.M., who urged members
to live up to their obligations and
the principals for which their or-
der stands, and to strive for closer
fellowship and goodwill in their
work. Bro. Harbur, on behalf of
the gathering, thanked Mr. Jeffrey
for his fine address.
Guests were entertained with
well -rendered solos by Miss Shar-
on Strong and Walker Hart. Mr.
Hart also led in community sing-
ing. Misses Betty Jean roldrews
and Sally Fox ably danced the
sword dance, accompanied by Bro.
Peter Malcolm on the bagpipes.
At the close of the evening Mr.
Jeffrey, Grand Master, on behalf
of District No. 8, presented Bro.
Mustard, N.G., of Brucefield Lodge
with a Bible in memory of Bro.
William Sinclair, who passed away
during his term as District Deputy
Grand Master.
Sam Rannie Heads
Hensall Legion
The following were elected to
office to fill the 1957 slate at the
meeting of Hensall branch of the
Canadian Legion, held in the Leg-
ion Hall Monday evening:
President, Sam Rannie; first
vice-president, Philip McKenzie;
second vice-president, Henry Sta-
sik; secretary -treasurer, Pete Mc-
Naughton; sergeant -at -arms, Leon-
ard Noakes; executive, Sydney Mc-
Arthur, Fred Beer, Roy Single and
E. R. Shaddick.
Twenty-five dollars was donated
to the Chamber of Commerce
Christmas tree fund.
Flyers Drop Opener
In Hensall Arena
Zurich Flyers played its W.O.AA.
Intermediate home opener in Hen-
sall Friday night, meeting Clinton
Colts, with the score 8-5 for Clin-
ton. Group convener Derry Boyle,
of Exeter, conducted the official
opening ceremonies before the
game.
Tom Rawline, playing coach of
the Zurich Flyers, suffered a bad
fracture of the left arm in an ac-
cident when he bumped into one
of the Clinton players. Dr. J. C.
Goddard had him removed to
South Huron Hospital. Exeter.
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1956
Court Allows Appeals
Reductions ranging from $75.00
to $1,500 were approved as Seaforth
court of revision considered nine
appeals against assessments at, a
hearing Monday night. Members of
the court are Mayor E. A. McMas-
ter, Reeve N. Scoins and Council-
lors B. F. Christie, J. Kellar and
H. Leslie.
Reductions were allowed in each
of the nine appeals. Attending the
court were Seaforth assessor W. E.
Southgate and .county assessor Alex
Alexander.
The larger than usual number of
appeals resulted from a reassess-
ment of Main Street commercial
properties that was carried out
during the past summer by the
local and county assessors and
which was designed to bring Sea -
1 orth business assessments in line
with other urban business assess-
ments in the county. At that time
assessments were increased a to-
tal of approximately $77,000.
The court rebated $627.73 in tax-
es to the Bell Telephone Co. As
a result of a provincial statute of
several years ago a municipality
is not permitted to levy taxes
against the Bell Company in an
amount greater than 4 per cent of
the company's earnings in the
municipality. Mr. Alexander, ask-
ed to comment. said he knew of
no way the rebate could be avoid-
ed. Rebates in varying amount*
were also paid in Clinton and
Wingham. he said.
The court in considering the ap-
peals that had been entered heard
comment with respect to each ap-
peal.
Orville Oke said his assessment
had been $6.900 and was raised to
$9,050. He felt insufficient atten-
tion had been paid to the fact that
apartments on the third floor of his
building were hard to rent. The
building contained three stores and
10 apartments, Each apartment
was assessed a like amount. They
were not heated and baths and
toilets were shared. He felt assess-
ment should bear a relationship
to rental returns.
Mayor McMaster, pointing out
he was an interested party. retired
from the court when consideration
was being given the appeal of Mc-
Master and Brightrall.
–Mr. Brightrall, who spoke on be-
half of Mrs. Brightrall, pointed out
that the block consisted of three
stores and five apartments. He
suggested that on the three -to -one
ratio on which assessment is
based, the value of the property
would be much in excess of what
it was worth, taking into consid-
eration its condition and revenue
potential. The assessment had
been more than doubled to $10,100,
and it was considered the extent to
which the apartments had been
increased, that is to $810. was not
justified.
Appealing an increase from $4.-
200 to $7,100. R. S. Box compared
the assessment with comparable
properties in Seaforth and Clin-
ton. In each case, he said, his
assessment was substantially high-
er. He felt market values should
be considered.
F. C. J. Sills and D. Sills ap-
pealed an increase from $4,100 to
$6,550, The property includes a
store, apartment and.tin shop. The
shop had not been use for other
than storage sinee. 1922f and while
the apartment was now heated,
this had been done mainly to elim-
inate the fire hazard that existed
when stoves were in use. This did
not justify an increase of $1.000
on the apartment. A similar pro-
perty had sold five years ago for
Hold Gathering
For Newlyweds
On Friday evening relatives and
friends gathered at the Commun-
ity Centre, Seaforth, to honor Mr.
and Mrs. Patrick Woods, who
were recently married and now
living in Georgetown.
A complimentary address was
read by Eddie • Rowland, and the
presentation of a purse of money
was made by Tom Gormley.
Norris's orchestra supplied mus-
ic for dancing, and lunch was serv-
ed by the sponsors and their as-
sistants.
$5,000. The building was one of
the eldest -brick buildings in Sea -
forth.
J. J. Cleary told the court he
understood a year ago his adjusted
assessment was not to be chang-
ed. However. it had been increas-
ed from $3,900 to $4,800. It was
explained last year's adjustment
was for one year only.
The court was told the granting
of a building permit to erect a
gas station next to his home re-
duced the value of the residence
when Earl Dins ore appealed an
increase from $2,900 to $3,600.
Since the permic had been issued
and the existing property vacant,
the area had deteriorated.
Lorne Hulley, increased from
$1,450 in 1954, to $1.625. said the
assessment was higher than that
on similar properties in the area.
He had paid $3,500 a few years
ago.
In a letter to the court, Dr. J.
A. Munn appealed an increase
from $5,350 to $7,000. The property
includes a store, shop. tw.o offices
and two apartments. The apart-
ments had been doubled, he said,
to $1,400 each.
B. F. Christie, who also retired
from the court during considera-
tion of his appeal, said the in-
crease on a store and two apart-
ments was from $1900 to $3,500.
,A garage had been added, but the
apartments ,were unheated. He
considered the apartments at $700
too high under the circumstances.
Efficiency Not a Problem
District Farm Forums Agree
FRIENDLY FEW
The Friendly Few Farm Forum
met at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Verne Dale on Monday evening.
Topic for discussion was "Farm
Efficiency."
Progressive euchre was played,
with Abe winners being: high, Mr.
and Mrs. Lorne Lawson; low, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Jewitt. The next
meeting will 'be held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jewitt, with
Mrs. Ross MacGregor as hostess.
CROMARTY FORUM
Cromarty Farm Forum meeting
was held at the home of Mr. and_
Mrs, Thomas Laing. Gerald Carey
presided. The topic, "What Price
Efficiency?" was discussed. The
group felt there is a need for in-
creased efficiency, but do not
think it is a major problem at
present. We do not think there
are too many farmers, because
this part of the country is adapted
to extensive farming and there-
fore there is a place for the small
farms. •
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Dirt
Riley on December 17.
S.S. 2 McKtLLOP FORUM
S.S. No. 2, McKillop, Farm For-
um met this week at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. McMillan.
DisetteSing the question of in -
'creased efficiency :in Canadian ag.
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Bank of Montreal
Buys, Hensali Site
Possibility of the erection of a
new bank building in Hensell was
seen as the Bank of Montreal pur-
chased the bowling green property
from the village. The sale was
approved by Hensall Council Mon-
day night.
Offer to purchase the property,
less building and equipment, was
extended by K. Christian, manager
of the Hensall branch of the bank.
Mr. Christian said be did not know
what plans the bank might have
concerning a new building.
riculture, it was agreed that in- with the present prices of farm
el -eased efficiency is not a major products and the small margin of
problem, because we already have profit derived, the cost of increas-
surpluses which are depressing ed efficiency could not be possible.
prices, and if there is any ineffici- We think there should be more
ency, it is caused by farmers who emphasis on the marketing of our
are past the age limit for hard products both domestic and for -
work and cannot be expected to eign. An example of this is hog
do a good job. prices which a year ago were
In answer to question two, "Are around $23; this year hogs are $35,
there too many farmers?" we say, with more hogs put on the mar -
definitely no; there are not too kef this year than one year ago.
many farmers. It would be a This, we' feel, is due to the fact
heavy burden keeping up roads, that the Hog Marketing Agency
schools, churches, etc., and while has 'been set up in Ontario. Bet -
farm machines are a big help, ter efficiency in marketing is the
they do cause a lot of worry and need of the farmer.
headaches. Question. 2: Do you agree with
The discussion was followed by the opinion that there are too many
euchre, winners being: ladies, Mrs. farmers. Answer: Yes, but we
Kindercline, Mrs. McBrien and can't call them real grass root
Mrs. R. E. McMillan; gents, Nel- farmers. There are too many ur-
son McClure, Walter McClure and ban farmers. For example, feed
Walter Scott. dealers, abboitors, etc., are going
The next meeting will be at the into production of hogs, poultry,
home of Mr. Mid Mrs. Walter Scott. cattle, etc. We think that this type
PARR LINE FORUM of farming creates surpluses whe-
ther there is a profit in the enter-
prise or not. Farming is a way of
rife and should be left to farmers.
We think that there is unfair com-
petition.
Alter the discussion progressive
euchre was played. Winners were:
ladies, Mrs. Ross Broadfoot and
Mrs. Dave Bailey; gents, Ivan
Reichert and Ross Love.
The next meeting will be held at
t,4 the 'home of Prank IVIeutseau.
Hospital Auxiliary
Holds Bridge
The Women's Hospital Auxiliary
held a successful evening of bridge
at the nurses' residence, when ov-
er $38 was realized from the event.
Mrs. E. Sproat, Mrs. A. Gilbert
and Mrs. H. Stewart won the bridge
prizes, and a lucky prize was won
by Mrs. F. Sills, Sr.
St. James' C.W.L.
Holds Bazaar
Parr Line Farm Forum met at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Adkins with 22 adults present.
The topic for discussion was,
"What Price Efficiency?"
After the broadcast, the ques-
tions in the guide were answered.
Question 1: In your opinion, is the
need for .increased efficiency a
major problem in"Cialidian api.
CultUre?
this group ,feelS
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LOCAL ASSESSMENTS ARE REDUCED
Reductions in assessments approved by Seaforth Court of Revision
Monday are as follows:
Oke Apartment and stores, frbm $9,050 to $8,000.
McMaster and Brightrall, stores and apartments, from $10,100 to $8,600.
R. S. Box, store, from $7,100 to $6,500.
Geo. A. Sills & Son, store, shop, apartment, from $6,550 to $5,700.
J. J. Cleary, store, from $4.800 to $4,500.
E. Dinsmore, residence, from $3,600 to $3.300.
L. Hulley, residence, from $1,625 to $1,550.
Dr. J. A. Munn, store, offices, apartments, from $7,000 $6,500.
B. F. Christie, store, apartments, from $3.500 to $2,900,
SEAFORTH RENEWS AGREEMENT;
PROVINCIAL POLICE TO STAY
A special meeting of Seaforth
Council on Monday agreed that
provincial police would continue to
provide policing for the town. The
Mayor and Clerk were instructed
to sign an extension of the agree-
ment that has been in effect for
some years.
While there were apparent
doubts on the part of some coun-
cil members as to whether a con-
tinuation of policing by the pro-
vincials was the most advantag-
eous `arrangement for the town.
the motion approving a contract
extension carried with only Reeve
Scoins dissenting.
Mayor McMaster presided and
all members of council. except
Councillor J. T. Scott, were pres-
ent.
The special meeting was called
as a result of a letter which had
been received from Commissioner
E. V. McNeil, of the 0.P.P., ask-
ing for a decision on the part of
the town.
In opening the discussion, Mayor
McMaster pointed out that with
provincials there was no personner
problem and, in addition, the town
had advantage of radio tele -com-
munication equipment and trans-
portation. Councillor Leslie agreed.
"I feel much safer with provin-
cials." he said, and told of the
way they patrolled his plant.
While he agreed they did a good
job, Councillor Close felt mileage
charged was excessive, and that
the cost to the town was too high.
The Mayor explained he had
checked mileage sheets and found
them not unreasonable. Every trip
had been on duty, ,end in one
month it had been necessary to
make several trips to North Bay.
Councillor Kellar, too, liked the
0.P.P.. but. wondered whether the
town was getting value for the
money spent. Are we paying a lit-
tle too much, he asked?
It was disclosed by Clerk Wil-
son the cost in 1956, to the end Of
October, was $8.681.18, The con. -
tract provides for $4,000 per con-
stable. plus holiday replacement
costs and car expense.
Suggesting that since there al-
ready was a provincial constable
from the county detachment sta-
tioned here, Reeve Scoins said we
should take advantage and do as
townships do. It was pointed out
such an arrangement would not
provide regular patrols.
Councillor
have something to
say as to the way the police car-
ried out their duties. There had
been no meeting of the police com-
mittee to permit discussion of the
matter.
Referring to results, Clerk Wil-
son informed council fines return-
ed to the town ranged from noth-
ing to $618,31 per annum. A change
itt regulations in 1950 resulted in
a different basis of return. The
amounts received in recent years
are: 1942. 31018; 1943. $7.20; 1949,
$26; 1950. $143.73; 1951, $14540;
1952. $22049; 1953. $319.11; 1954,
$389.83; 1955, $618.31.
Councillor Christie favored re-
tention of the provincials, but felt
mileage should be checked. If per-
sonnel are not satisfactory, the
police committee should do some-
thing, he said.
The Mayor told council police
costs in Clinton were $1,500 higher
than here with a local force. The
provincial police here work eight
hours a day. he said. They are on
Gay tables of gifts, seasonal dec-
orations and piano selections by
Mrs. Alice Stiles, made an attrac-
tive setting for the annual -Christ-
mas bazaar which was held Satur-
day afternoon, sponsored by the
Catholic Women's League. The
president, Mrs. M. Etue, received
the guests.
Conveners for the afternoon tea
were Mrs. W. M. Hart and Mrs.
J. M. McMillan. Pouring tea for
the first hour were Mrs. P. Mc-
Iver and Mrs. E. Bannon, and
Miss M. Dunn and Mrs. Frank
Sills. Sr., during the second hour.
Those serving tea included Mrs.
J. L. Slattery, Mrs. W. Box, Mrs.
P1, S. Box, Miss T. Meagher, Mrs.
J. Devereaux, Mrs. J. Bannon, Mrs.
B. Smith and Miss S. Renaldi.
The conveners of the sewing
table were Miss R. Dorsey and
Mrs. A. Prittie, and attractive ap-
rons. knitted wear and fancy work
found ready buyers. Assisting
were Mrs. 3, McConnell, Mrs.. K.
Etue and Mrs. J. Lansink.
The home baking table was a
popular spot with Mrs. A. Smale
and Mrs. C. Malone in charge, as-
sisted by Mrs. C. P. Sills, Mrs. J.
Meagher, Mrs. M. Lane and Mrs,
W. J. Duncan.
The candy booth was under the
convenership of Mrs. R. Pringle
and Mrs. C. Eckert; mystery box-
es, Mrs. J. Fortune and Mrs. J.
Hotham; Christmas cake tickets.
Mrs. G. Reynolds; major draw,
Mrs. M. Williams and Mrs. L.
Leonhardt; door prizes. Mrs. 3. J.
Cleary and Mrs. Cassels; kitchen
help, Mrs. T. VanDyke, Mrs. G.
Vanden Hengel and Miss C. Van-
den Hengel.
Decorating was in charge of
Mrs. A. Stiles and Mrs. K. Etue.
At 5 o'clock Rev. E. P. Weber
drew the lucky tickets, the win-
ners being: TV swivel chair, El-
mer Rivers; steam iron, Mrs. Har-
vey Beuerman; tea kettle, Miss
Jean Moylan, St. Columban ;
Christmas cake, Mrs. Charles Pin -
der, The door prize, donated by
Sills' Hardware, has not been
claimed. If the person with ticket
137 will contact Mrs. Maurice Etue,
they May claim the prize.
duty from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. and
from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. are avail-
able on call. They are on duty
again from 9 p.m. to 5 am.
Government figures covering all
provinces but Quebec, s'ho'w' that
in 1985 traffic fatalities totalled
g,084 Tag traffic %Wes 49,828,
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PATRICIA M. HAWKINS,
eldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin J. Hawkins, 345
Oakland Ave., London, and
former residents, has gained
her nurse's registration in On-
tario. She received her train-
ing at London's Victoria Hos-
pital School of Nursing, and
has accepted a position at
Grosse Pointe Cottage Hospital,
Michigan, U.S.A.
Huron Publishers
Name Officers
Seaforth SeWar WetO11-1.
There will be nes-
the the Wet, includieg fire Menthe:
of last year's con. 09,448•AI.Pk
as they will aneeer are: Wilhia
R, F. Christie, lel*,
kirk, ,John War, lienveY44„ PAW,:
Thorpe Rivers, J. T: 'Scott'
John 0. Turnbull, •• ,1
The ballot on the sewer eieten-
eion makes provision for a '.for'
n r "against" answer to the ques,
tion.
Voting takes place at three polls
.cate,d in Teell's Garage, Carnegie
Library and • Clarke's Garage»
which will be open from 9 an
to 6 p.m. There are approxiniete;"
ly 1,212 voters eligible to cast bal-
lots for the election to Cou .neeil.
Since on the main only owners
may vote on the sewer question,
the number eligible will be reduc-
ed substantially.
According to Clerk D. H. Wilson,
however., tenants may vote on the
sewer question if they are under
a 20 -year lease and have. the con-
sent of the owner. Tenants and al-
so representatives of corporations
must obtain a certificate from the
Clerk before the day of polling.
Interest. in the sewer proposal
is high, according to Mayor E. A.
McMaster, and this is particularly
so among those directly concern-
ed.
In this connection. Scott Mem-
orial Hospital has issued a state-
ment over the signature, of Board
Chairman, M. McKellar, The state-
ment:
"In view of the decision that is
to be taken concerning an exten-
sion to the sewer system. it is
considered desirable that the vot-
ing public in determining the man-
ner in which to vote, should give
thought to these facts as they af-
fect Scott Memorial Hospital.
"1. For some years, disposal of
sewage at the hospital has pre-
sented a serious problem. Despite
changes in the disposal system,
the difficulties have persisted.and,
in fact. are increasing.
"2, That this condition has ex-
isted is indicated by the contents
of a letter dated January 13, 1955,
from Dr. R. M. Aldis, Medical Of-
ficer of Health for Huron, who says
in part: "Disposal here has al-
ready presented •a considerable
problem in the past and it might
become worse at any time."
"3. Certain facilities at the hos-
pital are inadequate, particularly
those required for laundry. Lack,
of sewage disposal capacity has
delayed these improvements.
"4. On an ordinary day there is
a hospital population of approxi-
mately 75. This is increasing each
year, and as the 'population in-
creases the sewage disposal prob-
lem increases likewise.
"5. Because of the builtmp area
in which the hospital is located, it
is not possible to enlarge the pres-
ent disposal facilities and experts
agree there is no alternative to
the problem other than to provide
entry to a municipal sewage sys-
tem.
"In considering how to vote on
the question, each elector is urged
to give proper weight to these
facts and to remember that the
hospital is a public institution,
servin.g the entire community. The
extent to which it can continue to
provide such service can be plac-
ed in jeopardy. unless some solu-
tion is found to its sewage dispos-
al problem."
Dr. R. M. Aldis, head of Huron
County Health Unit and Medical
Officer Of Health for the County,
is another who has expressed in-
terest in the outcome of the vote
on Wednesday.
In a letter addressed to Clerk
D. H, Wilson. Dr, Aldis says:
"It is noted with regret that an
insufficient majority in Council
prevented the extension of sewer-
age to serve Scott Memorial Hos-
pital and intermediate area this
year.
"While other parts of the town
are certainly in need of sanitary
'sewers. the previously mentioned
district is a critical one from the
health standpoint.
There is also another aspect.
Each year, more and more mutuci-
panties have been faced with con-
siderable costs and legal expenses
through civil action as a result of
alleged neglect in municipal re-
sponsibility.
"I sincerely hope. therefore, that
the coming year will see the be-
ginning of an orderly progression
of sanitary service in Seaforth."
The Huron County Weekly News-
paper Publishers' Association,
holding their annual meeting in
Clinton Saturday afternoon, elected
Andrew Y. McLean. editor of The
Huron Expositor, as president. Mr.
McLean succeeds Robert South-
cott, of the Exeter Times -Advo-
cate.
A. Laurie Colquhoun, co -publish-
er of the Clinton News -Record, is
vice-president. with Barrie Wen-
ger, of the Wingham Advance -
Times, secretary -treasurer.
In a forum in which the report-
ing of municipal meetings was
discussed, James Donnelly, Gode-
rich barrister, who was recently
acclaimed deputy reeve of that
town, spoke from the standpoint of
a member of a municipal council.
Your Christmas
Shopping Guide
Not only is this issue of The
Expositor bigger than usual—
it's 16 pages instead of the us-
ual eight or ten. but some 1,000
more families in the greater
Seaforth trading area will get
a free copy of this week's big
shopping guide.
For these "extra" readers
of The Expositor..as.. well as
for the more than 2.000 fam-
ilies who regularly read the
paper, there's a wealth of in-
formation to guide them to
merchants who are prepared
for record December shopping
crowds. We doubt if you'll
find a wider range of Christ-
mas gift suggestions anywhere
in the County than is rolled up
into this issue of The Huron
Expositor.
WAYNE WAMSLEY REPRESENTS S.P.S.
AT TORONTO SAFETY GATHERING
Wayne Wamsley, 14 -year-old
Seaforth public school pupil. was
one of a group of Ontario students
who were guests in Toronto Sat-
urday, when Hon. J. A. Allen, On -
The Weather?
—Anything Goes
As far as the weather is con-
cerned just about anything
goes this year.
To prove the point that wea-
therwise this has been the
most contrary year for a long
time, there was a heavy thun-
der and lightning storm on
Wednesday, December 5. At
the same time, the district was
lashed by heavy rain.
tario Minister of Highways, end
Hon. Kelso Roberts. Attorney Gen-
eral, presented Jack Hainmell
Safety Patrol awards. He repre-
sented the Seaforth District Traf-
fic Safety Patrol.
Accompanied by S.P.S. Principal
J. W. Talbot, Wayne attended a
buffet luncheon at Hart House,
University of Toronto, and later
with other boys representative of
counties throughout Ontario, tour-
ed the Parliament Buildings. Here
the Hammej. Safety awards were
made by Mr. Allen, Mr. Roberts
and Mr. Hammell, the donor. An
interesting program followed.
Itt Attendance, in addition to
meimbers of Ontario school patrols,
were, a number of police officers
front Various Ontario centres, Who
had tAidk Inajor centribittionx•t0
'
Turkey Bingo
Dublin Feature
A large crowd was in attendance
at the annual turkey bingo held in
St. Patrick's parish hall, Dublin,
on Thursday evening, under the
auspices of the Catholic Women's
League.
Lucky winners were Joe Cronin,
Bill O'Rourke. Mrs. Ed. Brunch,
Mitchell; Joe McLaughlin. Walton;
Mrs. J. A. Eckert, Bill O'Rourke,
Ernie Harburn, Staffa; Mrs. Wm.
Manley, Walton; ,Martin Murray,
Mrs. Lloyd McCarthy, Walter Car-
penter, Clem Krauskopf, Louis
Maloney and Verna Hugh.
Specials were won by Mrs. Joe
Jordan, $15; Joe McLaughlin, Wal-
ton, $15; •and Mrs. Wilbert Elliott,
Mitchell, $12.
Police Investigate
Assault, Robbery
Seaforth police are inestintg
aabrioaura6u10%TollolkCh, Vlilecer $17a0:1\1Wal
ported stolen. "'
George De Song, Meta
St. James' Chittelii Ikea 1 'ke,
goassahilamitte) itht•UtelgiAll'
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