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ANt0etSe
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Se air idgets, , an early
lead_ ,„.,,,to$:*the neig-.Snale of
a w.y.e..a.11/15.4gat oo,„‘ semi-fin-
al
here Tuesday night,. defeating
Mount reieeVi;:-7.73.: :.The second
game
the A.4,30Sli3Ofthree Aeries
Mount Forest on Friday.
Seaforth showed the effect of,
Kjcked By Cow,
Henson,' Fernier
Fractures.• Ankle
Gorden Munn, Hensall district
,
fanner, was. taken by Bonthron
ambulance to Clinton Hospital on
.Monday morning with injuries suf-
fered when he was kicked by a
cow in his barn.
Engagedeln chores, Mr. Munn
bad taken a inning machine off
• a cow kicked him and threw
'him; tothe ground: While stunned
be revived and managed. to crawl
to the barn door and call for help.
His wife heard him and called a
neighbor, and together they cover-
ed him with blankets until the -am-
bulance arrived. X-rays taken at
the hospital revealed a fractured
ankle, Dr: J. C. Goddard attend-
ed the injured man., ,
Seaforth Wins
Ladies' Spiel Here ,
A Seaforth rink, skipped by Mrs.
Weiglund, with three wins plus
15, took first prize in the first
draw of a ladies'• invitation bon -
spiel, sponsored by the Ladies'
Curling Club. here Wednesday. On
the rink with her were Mrs. B.
Smith, Mrs. P. L. Brady and Mrs.
J. Cardno.
Tied for second place were rinks
from Stratford and Kitchener,
skipped by L. Farmer and N.
Suttee, with two wins, plus nine.
The Partner rink, which included
K. Morgan, T. Weliard and R.
Scratch, • won the toes.
Rinks were 'present from Lis-
towel, Exeter, Hensall, Galt, Kit-
chener, Wingham, Stratford and
Walkerton.
Kitchener and Walkerton rinks,
sldpped.by _M. Batson and D Pear-
son, were going into the finals in
the second draw at time of going
to press.
Other Seaforth rinks in the play
were B. Longataff. P. McMaster,
S. Sillery and M. Hart. and Alice
Reid, L. Mann, M. Crich and Mrs,
W. Campbell.
Men Away.
Seaforth curlers were in Strat-
ford and Wingham on Wednesday.
In. Stratford was a rink skipped by
F. Kling, including B. Campbell,
W. Leyburil and G. Agar. Two
rinks in Wingham included Dr. P.
L. Brady, W. Ball, H. Ball and
Hugh Hawkins, and E. C. Boswell,
M. E. Clarke, J. A. Westcott and
N. Mactean. ,
Declare Winners
At Meetilig Of
McKillop F. of A
A feature of the annual meeting
of the McKillop Federation of
Agriculture meeting in S.DH.S.
auditorium Wednesday was a. ser-
ies of euchre pities.
• Prize winners were: men, most
games, Wallace Ross; lone hands,
Joseph Ryan; consolation, Harvey
Dolmage; ladies. .most games,
Mrs. Wm. Thamer; lone hands,
Mrs. Wm. -Ryan; consolation, Mrs.
•Ed. Godkin.
(See also Page 6)
Announce Recent
Property Changes
Recent teal estate transactions
;tarried out by Harold Jackson in-
clude:
The Mac Chesney farm on the
mill Road to John Broadfoot; 50 -
acre Hibbert farm, owned by Rolly
Kleinfeldt, to Earl Roney; the
reSidence of John Crawford, Jarvis
Street, to Glenn Steffen; the resi-
dence of Mrs. Hugh Alexander, in
McKillop, to ThOittas Grasby, of
Blyth; the residence owned by the
Phillips' /estate, on George St., to
Ifarvey lgeILwain.
stiff0.0parcateittle-
soiSeasit*IsT sponsored
•by
''Larry Dale baggedamefeur goals;
Ray: .Satins, Bob Elliott' and
Winston Powell,- one each, in the
Seaforth victory. Bon Reeves and
Colin McEachern scored f.o r- •
Mon* Forest.
11Wat, Exeter
Seaferth'',captured the 0.M.HA.
Midget "C" best -of -three playoff
series from Exeter here Satur-
day by trimrning Exeter 5-2, to
take Jim aeries two straight.
Ray Scoins, Rill 'Kerr, Doug
RoWeliffe, Bob Cheoros and Patti
McMaster scored the Seaforth
goals. Frank Boyle and Jim Mc-
Donald scored the Exeter tallies.
Juveniles w1i Opener
Seaforth look a :one -game lead
in the W.O.A.A. juvenile "W'
best -of -five play-off series' with
Listowel at e Seaforth Arena
Thursday night, downing the visi-
tors 5-2. •
Ron Scoins paced Seaforth with
singles registered by Ken King,
Bob Wright and Bill Itoberton.
Listowel goals were aceired • by
Don Pestell and Doug Armitage.
The next home • game in the
series • is being played here Sat-
urday night.
Juniors Tie St. Marys
St. Marys Lincolns and Sea -
forth Baldwins battled to 'a 5-5
deadlock in. St. Marys Monday
night
night in the first game of the
Junior "B" 011.A. Series "A"
best -of -seven play-off series. The
second game will be played here.
Thursday night.
SEAFORTH-eGoal. German; de-
fence, Sawyer. C, Thompson,,,Lock-
eridgp, Hodgins ; forwards, Mc-
Liwain, Smith, J. Thompson, Grif-
fin, Pidgeon, Boyce, 'Robinson.
Babinsee, Houghton. McMaster. '
ST, MARYS—Goal. Little; de-
fence, Rathwell, McCue, McKay,
Stephens; forwards, Vrana, Hog-
an, Hearn, Denies, White, Petrie,
Ford, Girvin, Aldis.
First Period -1, St. Marys, Hearn
(McKay) 8:03; 2, St. Marys, Vrana
(Aldis, Hogan), 17:06; 3, Seaforth,
McLlwain (Pidgeon, Smith), 19:27.
Penalties—C. Thompson, Girvin;
Rathwell, Hogan. •,
'Second Period -4. St; Marys,
Hogan (Aldis, Vrana): 4:44; 5, Sea -
forth; Pidgeon (Mclilwaiti), 4:54;
6, St. Marys, Aidis (Girvin), 7:08.
PenaltiesC.-"ThoinP.Son, Girvin
2, •McKay, Hodgins, Sawyer.
Third Period -7, Seaforth, Haugh-
ton, 243; 8, • Seaforth, Smith
(Babinsee, Griffin), 4:07; 9, St.
Marys, Vrana (Rathwell, Aldis),
9:16 ; 10. Seaforth, Robinson
(Houghton, J. Thompson), 16.05.
,Penalties—Griffin. Hodgins
Henson Resident,
Wm. Bell, 92, Dies
William Bell. long time and well
known Hensell district resident,
died in Victoria Hospital, London,
on Wednesday. Ill two weeks, he
would have been '92 in April.
Born on the Bell homestead, half
mile south of Hensall on No. 4
Highway, he was the son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell, Mr.
Bell 'spent his entire life on the
farm on which he .Was born. He
was unmarried, • and since the
death of his sister, Alice, twenty
'years ago, he had lived alone. He
had spent the winters ..in recent
years with a nephew, Harold Bell,
of London:
The Bell farm was settled in 1835
on the arrival of his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell: from
Scotland. His grandfather played
a . major part in the development
of the district and served as -magi-
strate. A wellknown builderhe
erected the first bridge to be)built
on the London Road, as well as the
first bridge across the Thames at
St. Marys. In 1844 he built the
residence which still stands ori
the Bell farm.
Despite his years. Mr. Bell farm-
ed actively until three years ago,
On a number of occasions he took
trans-Atlantic trips to England and
Scotland.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Addie McLe0d, of Calgary..He was
a member of Carmel Presbyter-
ian Church, Hensall.
runeral services will take ,place
from Bonthron Funeral Chapel on
Friday • at 2 o'clock, and willbe
conducted by • Rev. Donald Mac-
Donald, _Interment will follow in
Hensel] Union C
CENSU$ DISCLOSES POPULATION UP
IN COUNTY AND RIDING OF HURON
Huron and Perth Counties each
added about 2,500 to its population
during the five-year period from
1951- to 1956, the Census division of
Fathers, Sons Dine
At First Church
The Men's Club of First Presby-
terian Church.' held its annual
Father and 'Son dinner - Tuesday
evening, when sons of the congre-
gation were guests of the club.
, Ordure of the evening W44 sOe-
aldOht TW hitt*
Hoy -
wood, :4000011ot
itfi 'ct.'by
,•• Lamont
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Operated Walton -
Hotel 36 Years,
Fred Miller Dies
Frederick H. Miller, of Walton,
passed away in Scott Memorial
Hospital, Seaforth,- on Monday ev-
ening in his 85th year. He had
been in failing health since last
October, and seriously ill for the
past month.
Mr. Miller was born in Logan
Township July 3, 1872, a son of the
late Lewis Miller and ' Caroline
Kechnie. In' May, 1899, 'he" was
married- to Pauline Julia Scher-
barth,- and resided in Brodhagen
until 1909, when they moved to
Walton, where Mr. Miller purchas-
ed the Walton Hotel from the -late
'William Thamer. In 1945 they
sold the hotel and retired to pri-
vate life. He was a member of St.
Peter's Lutheran Church, Brod-
hagen. -
Surviving, besides his widow, is
ane daughter, (Gertrude) Mrs.
Douglas Ennis, Walton, and one
son, Edwin, of Lethbridge, Alberta;
also two sisters, (Tena} :Mrs. W.
J. Zoeger, Toronto,and lgrs. Em-
ma Clarke, Hollywood, California;
two brothers,. 'William, of Mitchell,
and Edward, of Walton; one half-
sister, Mrs. 'J. Gloor, and one half-
brother, Ferdinand, of Mitchell.
The body is resting, at the G.
A. Whitney Funeral Home, Sea -
forth, until 11 o'clock a.m., Thurs-
day, Feb. 21, thence to St. Peter's
Lutheran. C h u r c h; Brodhagen,
where service will be held at 2
p.m., with interment in the adjoin-
ing cemetery.
the Dominion Bureau of Statistics
reported Tuesday.
The final tabulation of the 1956
census places Perth county's pop-
ulation at 55,05r, compared with
52,548 in 1951, and Huron county's
population at 51,728, compared With,
40,200 in 1951.
Of the, 15 counties in Westefn
Ontario. Essex County shows the
greatest population-. rise, an in-
erease of 19,571, train 217,150 to
goptd.
gintiliest gainer is Bruce. Coun-
ty. with a 1956 -population of 42,-
07O that adds 759 to "its rolls.
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Similar increases Were report-
ed. , eleateral. 410410s The rld-
ingol
Lko 0*, increased 2929
ease i4ti
.p ".
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Arrange Details
Annual Penny Sale
Plans for the annual penny sale
were discussed at 'a well -attended
meeting of the Women's Hospital
Auxiliary to Scott Memorial Hos-
pital, held in the nurses' residence
Tuesday evening.
The penny sale is being held
April 6-13, with the draw taking
place Saturday evening, April 13.
Luncluwas served by a commit-
tee including7Mrs. R. R. McKind-
sey, Mrs. F. Kling, Mrs. J. A.
Patterson and Mrs. S. Gordon.
Home and -School
Hears Dr. Semple
There was a splendid attencance
at the regular meeting of*the Sea -
forth Home and School Associa-
tion on Tuesday evening. The
president. Mrs. J. E. Patterson,
chaired the meeting. Mrs.- Clarke
was the pianist for "0 Canada,"
followed by the laird's Prayer.
The "parent of the month" was
Mrs. Harold Nicholson. Mr. Tal-
bot announced the public speaking
contest is to be held on March 5.
Mrs.,MacDoaald's room (Grade 7)
won the dollar prize for most par-
ents present at the meeting. The
following music was enjoyed:
Patsy and Gail Storey and Marie
Scott, accompanied by Mrs, Scott,
'entertained with tap dancing num-
bers; Ken Ducharme and Bill Nor-
ris contributed guitar numbers.
Dr. J. Semple, of Egmendville
United Church, was the guest
speaker. He gave a wonderful
address on "The Main Cause of
Delinquency," Being a governa
ment chaplain at Guelph Reform-
atory, he gave the attentive audi-
ence much food for thought.
Mr. Widdis thanked the speak-
er and entertainers, after which
the meeting closed_ With "God
Save the Queen."
A cup of tea and refreshments
were served by Mrs. J. C. Mac-
Lennan and Mrs. Angus MacLean
and a social hour enjoyed
V.O.B. A. Sponsors
Successful Euchre
The LOMA. held another suc-
cessful euchre Menday, evening
With ten tables in play. Winners
'Were: most games,1 Alex Mem
Vieh'ael, Clinton; and Alex
h nds,, Mrs. Norrn n coins
,bort,
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS in !farm and municipal drain-
age work were reviewed at a recent Conference at Ontario Agri-
cultural College, 'Guelph. Along triose who participated in the
dimssions was William Campbell, Seaforth, shown here second
from the right.
CAN LEARN MUCK
F RUMS DISCUSS
FRIENDLY FEW FORUM
The Friendly Few Farm Forum
met at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Dale on Monday evening.
"What Can We Learn From -
Abroad?" was the topic of the dis-
cussion. • • •
Progressive euchre was played,
the winners being: high, Mrs.
Frank Riley and James Dale; low,
Mrs. Wilbur Jewitt and Ross Mac-
Gregor. Mrs. Verne Dale was the
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lunch hostess.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs,. Verne
Dale.
PARR LINE FORUM
Parr Line Farra Forum met at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Robinson with a good attendance.
Plan Presentation
Party To Honor
G. W. Montgomery
A committee representing Hur-
on agricultural organizations is
planning a farewell party to hon-
or G. W. Montgomery, Huron agri-
cultural representative. The gath-
ering will take place in -S.D.H.S.
on Friday evening, March 1.
Mr. Montgomery has served as
agricultural representative in Hur-
on since August 1. 1951. He leaves
on March 2nd to aceept the posi-
tion of Agricultural Agent in On-
tario with the C.N.R. with offices
in Union Station, Toronto.
According to the committee,
Junior Farmers, 4-11 Club Mem-
bers, parents and friends of Mr,
and Mrs. Montgomery and family
are invited. Refreshments are be-
ing provided and guests are asked
to bring along either sandwiches.
cookies of tarts for the lunch. Fol-
lowing an entertainment program
and presentation. a dance will be
held in the High School auditor-
ium. '
Members of the committee are:
A. S. Bolton, assistant agricultural
representative; William Turnball,
president Huron ,Soil •& Crop Im-
provement Association; Robert P.
Allan, president Huron 4-H Club
Leaders' Association; Doug Mc-
Neil, president Huron Federation
of Agriculture; Earl McSpadden,
president Huron Junior Farmers.
FROM ABROAD
MARKETING
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The. topic for, discussion was,
-What Can We Learn From
Abnoad."
After listening to the program.
thelorum divided into groups and
discussed the question in the guide.
Question: What features, if any. of
hog marketing in the Netherlands,
Great Britain or Denmark, do you
think might usefully be consider-
ed ;,by Canadian farmers? An-
swer: We think that our new mar-
keting system is a step in the
right direetion. but we must keep
our .grading of hogs up. We agree
to.do as Denmark farmers do: get
One good bacon breed of hog. In
Canada there are too Many differ-
ent; breeds of hogs.
After the discussion progressive
euchre was, played. Winners were;
Wiles, Mrs. Jack Soldan and Mrs.
Ran, Jaiheetti , gents, Stew -art
'Blackwell eat Gordon Love.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. How-
ard Adkins, when the topic will be,
"What's Next in Co-ops?"
S. S. No. 2. MekILLOP
S.S. No. 2 Farm Forum held its
Monday night meeting at the home
of Mrs. Robert McMillan with 22
adults present
The forum topic was, "What Can
We Learn From Abroad?" The
discussion question • was: What
features, if any. of hoe marketing
in the Netherland. Great Bri-
tain or Denmarkdo you think
might usefully be considered by
Canadian farmers? A controlled
marketing board for the whole of
Canada; a gradual movement to-
ward farmer - owned processing
plants. and better quality ,bacon;
pay subsidies on top quality; breed-
ing sows after inspection. and an
extra $2.00, at least, for grade A
bacon. In Denmark they have a
better system of controlled pro-
duction and a government allow-
ance on breeding stock. We need
a controlled breeding stock system
—might be a better way of in-
creasing top quality bacon than
bonus to grade A bacon. as in this
country. The Government will
have to .go after the men that
keeps the sows to raise the qual-
ity of pigs. In this country there
are too many in and outer auction
marketing, and this kills the qual-
ity.
Euchre prize winners were: most
games, Mrs. Nelson McClure and
Secord McBrien; lone hands, Mrs.
Sam McClure and Walter Mc-
Clure; consolation, Miss Eileen
Dolmage and Stewart Dolmage.
The next forum meeting will be
held at the home'of Mr, and Mrs.
Walter Scott,
Name Winners
At Seaforth Spiel'
Plattsville -and Tillsonburg rinks
took top honors in the Seaforth
Curling Club invitation bonspiel
Wednesday. Winners were:
9 a.m. Draw—(1) Bert Haskwell.
Plattsville, 3 wins plus 5; (2) J.
E. Koch, Listowel,.2 wins pins 12;
(3) J. E. Longstaff, Seaforth. 2
wins plus 9.
11 a.m. Draw—(1) W, H. Prouse,
Tillsonburg, 3 wins plus 4; (2) F.
Kling, Seaforth, 2 wins plus 16;
(3) M. A. Reid, Seaforth, 2 wins
plus 13. •
Name Ag. Rep.
For Huron
Hon. W. A. Goodfellow, Minister
of Agriculture, announced Friday
that Douglas Haig Miles, agricul-
tural representative in Frontenac
County, has , been transferred to
Huron County. He will succeed G.
W. Montgomery, present tepre.
sentatiVe, who is retiring from the
service.
Mr. Miles will take up his new
pest on April 1. Mr. Miles gradu-
ated from the Ontario Agricul-
tural College in 1942. and served
for some time as assistant repre-
sentative• Prince -Edward , and,
rfe ett-Olitounties. He was ap-
poikl
representative
Grandson Receives
Avalanche of Cards
Eleven -year-old Billy Willard. of
8 Warncliffe Road North, London,
is probably the only Londoner who
was ever swamped in Valentine
cards. The postman brought more
than 1,000 in two days to the young-
ster, who has been seriously ill
since August. Billy only weighs 59
pounds and has had two major
glandular operations in connection
with a blood disease, which doctors
have not definitely identified.
The deluge of mail stemmed from
Jack Bennett's show on CFPL,
London, Billy mined three tunes
in the cruizz and won $48. A wo-
man listener sent $2 more to make
it an even half -hundred. and Jack
Bennett suggested that listeners
send Valentine's Day cards to him.
He also received 435 in bills and
two 'dishfuls of pennies, dimes and
quarters, chocolates and a big
birthday cake. His birthday is
Billy is the eldest son of Mr
.and Mrs. Harold Willard, of Lon-
don, formerly of Hensall./ His
other. is the former Edith Par-
atAd his grand.
Elier is Ezra Willard, yho reSidde.
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Subscribers of of the McKillop Authority, who de*regne#,iheP,
Municippt'Telephone'Skotem, hold. cise:arogunt of the ftferea,§%'•itk ,
ing their annual meeting in Car- ing , regard to the financier rel.
negie Hall ..Friday afterhoon, re- quirements of the system,
jected a proposal to investigate The meeting considered two in:
the possibility of selling the sys; tions having: to do with disposing:.•
tem, and instead approved a rate of -the system. The first,. by ..4#1
increase of approximately 85.00 Mills and George Wheatley, • called
per year. . on^ the Commission to investigate
• Sale of the system was set out the sale of the system, resulted in
as an alternative to a raise in a tie vote -11 for and 11 against -
rates in the notice concerning the and was declared defeated. A•see!:
meeting.. • The move became nee, ond proposal by Allan Campheli,
essary because of increased cost and William Church,. provided for
of Construction and maintenance, approval of the sale of the system
and a proposal to install a new and it, too, was defeated, The
cable, the notice said. motion to raise the rates, propos-
The rate increase is subject to ed by William McDowell and John
approval of the Ontario Telephone Boyd, was carried unanimously
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MR., MRS. R. BEATTIE, WINTHROP,
MARK GOLDEN WEDDING DAY
Mr. and Mrs. ,Robert Beattie,
well-known residents of Winthrop,
celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary on Wednesday, when
a large number of their friends
and neighbors called to extend
their hearty congratulations. •
Mrs. Beattie is the former Elia-
beth Kinney, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kinney, while
Mr. Beattie is the son of theelate
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beattie, all
of McKillop. They were married
at the McKillop manse on Febru-
ary 20, 1907, by the Rev. David
Carswell. Following their, mar-
riage they lived in Hullett, where
they' resided for 40 years, retiring
to the John E, Grieve home and
later moved to Winthrop.
The family consists of two sons,
Stewart, of Wingham; Leslie„ of
Toronto, and one daughter,. Mrs.
James Michie, of Brussels.
Mr. Beattie has three brothers:.
Thomas, of Seaforth; John Ase of
McKillop, and William, of Mani
toba; and two sisters, Mrs. Stan,
ley Garnham and Mrs. T. C. Case,
both of Seaforth.
Mrs. Beattie was a school teat
er for 12 years prior to her ma
riage, and now enjoys reading
while Mt-. Beattie is an ardent
hunter, and even on stormy days
takes his gun and goes over the
snowy fields for rabbits. They.
are both members .of Burne',
They received many cards, let-
ters and flowers, including lete
ters from Prime Minister Louie'
St. Laurent and Tom Pryde, MLA.
MR. AND MRS. ROBERT BEATTIE, of Winthrop. on Wed-
nesday observed their golden wedding anniversary. They were
married on February 20, 1907, in McKillop manse by Rev. D.
Carswell, and lived in Hullett Township for 40 years.
(Photo by Phillips)
QUILT AUCTION IS FEATURE
AS CONSTANCE W.M.S. ENTERTAINS
A social evening was held in
the Sunday school room of Con-
stance Church Wednesday, when
the W.M.S. entertained the Mission
Band. The Rev. T. White was the
chairman. and the programe open-
ed with a hymn, followed by a
piano solo by C.lenyce Jewitt. Mary
and Margaret MacGregor sang a
duet, and a reading was given by
Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. Bill Dale expressed her
thanks to the children and ladies
who had helped with the autograph
quilt, also to the W.M.S. for enter-
taining the Bande and to Mr. Earl
Lawson, who composed the follow-
ing poem:
An Autograph Quilt
The times may change, and cus-
toms too,
From older things to something
new;
But folks, oh yes, both- young and
old
Need quilts to keep them from the
cold.
This quilt is here for all to see;
To want it must come naturally;
The work and inspiration spent
Should merit many a compliment.
Just like an open book to see
The names in our community;
There others too, and see you
-might,
Our own Itgv. and Mrs, White.
The Rileys, Dexters, names are
down,
The • Maisons, Taylors and the
Browns;
The Hoggarts, McIlwains and
Will have their names on some-
one's bed.
The Leitchs, Cooks are there in
view;
The Latvsons names are in there
too;
Our Council, Warden and Prentief
Prost,
• All helped the Band defray the
•nest:,
doubt
Are inadvertently left out;
If some this scribe has failed to
mention.
It is with humblest condescension.
and•.;
were subscribev and
to vote. .Thee :.,.are a
„
subscribers *,•41#•?Okra
attendance .vgsiveote
previeue:.0geW accordin
torY-treaStg0F4: *f,c, •
Repor de4-.'W0414,4,
meeting
which
increaS
ted is/4044
des to, 64•T
of single.
1956 eine ted Tte$113,45441e
PelissesgaWin6
were $13,051.94,
$13401.6511 S4". gPat-
grosA
the year ending 'Dec, 31:
r
amounted to $78.33.
The meeting re-elected qi.0
Campbell for a two-year teri:Or4
lan Campbell for a one-year
Walter Scott, last year's cha
retired due to .pressure of..b
ness. The third member,.
commission is Harry Snell, ie
will hold office for a thrt.--yee
term.
Following the meeting, AIIan
Campbell was named commiSSV,
chairman for 1957. J. M. Eckert*
is secretary -treasurer.
Walter Scott was named chair-
man of the meeting and ThOnta*,
Govenlock acted as secretary.
Following the treasurer's :rea:4
report, commissioner A. Campbell
addressed the meeting, and in his
remarks pointed out that there
was much work to be done;"but
that there was not enough money,
left to do the work. If a, switch to
dial came, all new phones would :..,.;
have to be bought. Interest now ,;•
is 53,4 per cent; and his view was
that the system would never see .,
its way out from under the load.
If dial did 10
not come. for years,
he contended, we might be able to -•••
pull out.
Commissioner George Campbell.
told the meeting if another storm
came "we 'are licked." Mr, .Camp-
bell was referring to the extent Of
damage caused by last year's
storm.
Walter Scott, chairman of " the
boar& told the meeting that the •
prospect is a change to dial could
possibly take place in five years
or
or sooner, although nothing haaac-
tually been heard: in this regard,:
in any 'event, all new phones would
have to be bought, and f,inaffefal
ly we can not do it, be said. in
View ,if the financial situation; Mr
Scott said we should see if Bell
will take over. They have the
equipment and could change to
dial at any time.
J. 31 Eckert, secretary -treasurer,
told the meeting savings were
made in the past, but during the
last two years the company has
est. despite the $4.00 raise in
rates some time ago. Prices have
gone up. and will continue to do
so, he said. Starting now in Clin-
j ton. switching charges are up five
cents a month, he told the Meet-
, ing, "We pay Bell 8900 every
month. We can't run the system
at the same amount, therefore
lreaatests„must go up another $500 at
I Francis Gemmell, fieldman in.
southern and western Ontario for
the Ontario Telephone Authority,
told the meeting the problem be-
fore them was much the same as
that faced by other small com-
panies Smaller systems are not
taking in enough revenue. The 1..
Municipal Board was reluctant to
raise rates at the start of such
small companies, and they did not
insist that plants be modernized,
nor was there any set-up for pro-
per depreciation. As to the pres-
ent problem, you will have to set-
tle the question of selling or rais-
ing rates among yourselves, he
said If you do decide to sell, you.
will have to submit such approval
to the Ontario Telephone Author-
ity for consideration.
After much discussion which
covered the collecting of bilis, it
was pointed out that if a subscrib-
er did not have his money ready •
when the collector called. he should
be penalized. One thought discon-
nection should follow. and then a
charge made to have service con-
nected up again, A Clinton sub-
scriber stated he had just as Much
trouble with the dial system as he
had with the old one, and found
service no better. George Wheat-
ley told the meeting we have no r•••,:,.
choice but to raise the rates. It
rate was raised there would be a
gain of $2,150.
The meeting approved a raise,.
from $50 to $75 as salary for each-.
commissioner, and also a boned
of $40 to each commissioner for
the extra work involved in 1955
and 1956 due to the storm ..dana-
age of those years.
Mr. Scott, who resigned after
several years' service on the corn-,
naission, was tendered a Vote of
thank§ for his work, on motion of
Earl Mills.
Huron Senator On
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A word about tip quilt's construc-
tion.
So unique in its production;
In little pieces it was never;
Cut and neatly pieced together.
Twenty years from now and five,
The lucky buyer may derive
Some pleasure from the distant
past,'
By reading names from first to
last.
The buyer'll say. "How well they've
done,
The boys have made their mark,
then some;
The girls also have done the same,
For nearly all have changed their
name"
Back to the present, then we come,
To the older ones, and there'll, be
some
Who'll not be here .on this future
date,
On this lovely quilt to meditate.
In closing, may we extend to you,
Whoever buys this quilt, and to
The ones who worked and lent a
hand:
Good luck from the Mission Band.
Gary Jewitt and Nickie WW, te
then auctioned the quilt. which was
bought by Miss Joyce Jewitt. Miss
Margaret Jack, of Anburn,shoWed
an interesting film of her trip
tlarough Western Canada and the
States. Mrs. Ross MaeGregor„on
behalf of the W.M.S., thanked Miss
Jackson, also Mrs. Dale and Mrs,
Mellwain,
The offering was taken Intl
amounted to 88.69, and hath was
served,
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Land Use Corn'
Senator W. 11. Go1di
one of 26 senators n:
will laiblulf* a
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