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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1957-10-18, Page 1$£i rfi „ls 1�? NinetY,Eas ,..th Ye Wl dle Diu lex. 468 SEAFORTIZ,, ONTARIO, RIIkAY, OCTOBER Fail ills 2 - Seaforth's population, with an in- crease of 105 during the current year, ,(has reached its highest point in many Years, according to assessor W. E. Southgate, who presented the 1957 roll to Council, Tuesday night. Mr. Southgate •said his figures revealed a population of 2,194, up from 2,089 in' 1956. Dogs, not to be outdone by the increase in human population, al- so increased from 135 to 151. Total assessment is $1,439,794, a slight increase over 1956. But Mr. Southgate pointed `out to council that this total does not include new construction under way and which he estimates will represent at least $40,000 in -new assessment. This will be added before the end of the year and will form part of the assessment on which 1958 tax- es will .be based. Included in .the estimated new assessment are two service stations, four residences and the Ball-Macaully building. Reeve Norman Scoins was nam- ed chairman of the meeting in the absence of Mayor McMaster. Council approved minutes of the September meeting and of four special meetings, held September 13, 16, 23 and October 1. Clerk Wilson told council that arrears of taxes collected during the year amounted to $18,702, near-. Iy double the amount collected during the same period last year. Current tax payments totalled $86;887, aboutthe same as in pre- vious years. Ditch Work Completed Councillor i3. F. Christie, . street committee chairman, told of ditch and drainworkdone on Ord and Helen Streets and at the southwest corner of town. At the same time,: a catch basin on Goderich Street West had been:. cleaned, although there was doubt as towhether it was in Seaforth or McKillop, A number of trees had .been remov- ed and others trimmed. Reporting on behalf of the Com- munity Centre Board, of which he is a member, ,Councillor Christie said the board was to meet. with Union representatives regarding. completing an agreement to pro- vide for a Union .hall; -as -had been agreed. He .paid a bond was re- quired, and thought it should be concurred in ' by council. Councillor agreed with Council- lor J. O. Turnbull, who suggested the matter was the responsibility of the Community Centre Board, not of the council. Reporting for the property com- mittee, Councillor Scott Habkirk Said it was expeeted to have all Town Hall "work completed short- ly. Council agreed• the weigh scale office in the pumphouse should be heated by the PUC, since the town was heatinga workroom in the new PUC building. "It's a good chance for some horse trading," commented Coun- cillor Turnbull. • Not Enough Fall It was disclosed that there was insufficient fall to permit Ball & Macaully to install toilets on the ground floor of their new building at the corner of High and Huron Streets and to connect them to the new sewer line which abuts -the property. No further action was contemplated in connection with sewer rental arrears, since these amounts became a charge against the property, council was told. Council agreed to declare No- vember 11 a full holiday after President John J. Holland, of the Legion, appeared and indicated the views of the Legion cin the matter. Weigh scales at the CNR; long in disuse, have been sold for scrap. Council instructed clerk Wilson to ask the CNR to cancel the lease. Inform Off' The Ontario,, Provincial Police a)r0Jtp be info,rmedlCouncil does °not propose to 'renew a contract for policing by the . OPP. It was understood Mayor McMaster . had :•already indicated this verbally. An application from Wm. Wilbee for a taxi license was approved. At present there are two iiceeses and three cars in town. • • A building permit for construc- tion of a residence. on Jphn Street, near Jarvis, estimated to cost $7,000, was granted J. T. Hugill. Reeve Scoins suggested that' when building permits were issued assessor should be notified ensure the building or improve- meth nt was assessed. Clerk Wilson said this wasn't necessary, since PrO oe to the assessor got the information out of the paper. Arena Ratepayers' Meeting Councillors will give considera- tion to a suggestion advanced by Councillor- Christie that a meet- ing of ratepayers be held prior to nominations. In this way, he felt the public would be better inform- ed concerning town matters and there would be a greater interest in those that were nominated. Mr. Mrs. Harry Stewart Married 55 Years Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stewart quietly celebrated the 55th anni- versary of their marriage at their home here on. Tuesday. They were married October 15, 1902, by the late Canon Sweeney in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have nine children and 20 grandchildren. One son, Donald, died in infancy. Mr. Stewart is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart, Seaforth, and' his wife, the former Tillie Fitz- gerald, is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Fitzgerald, also of Seaforth. Mr. Stewart is active' as the head of the widelyknown firm of Stewart Bros., and for more than 62 years has been in business on Main Street. Throughout his long career he has been active in all aspects of the community. He served as council- lor-, and during World War I was Mayor—the youngest mayor in Sea- forth's history. He has been active in sports and in the affabs of First Union Protests - Hog Assembly Plan At the annual meeting of the Huron district Ontario Farmers' Union, held at Clinton Thursday night, a resolution unanimously passed requested the Ontario Farmers' Union, through the In- ter -provincial Farmers' Union Council, to appeal to the Federal Government to appoint a Royal Commission at once to investigate price spreads -on agricultural pro- ducts as promised during the re- cent election campaign. The reso- lution further resolved that the commission . act with all possible haste. In case a vote by farmers should be called on the system of direct- ing hogs to assembly points, now being enforced' by the Ontario Hog Producers Co-operative Marketing Board, a resolution Was passed. asking that befoire suelf a vote be taken the OFU' should be consult- ed regarding the wording of the ballot. . A third resolution passed re., solved that the OFU notify the Hog 'Producers .tb operatibe Mar keting Boardat the union insists' on the discontinuance Of assembly, pellets,. and that a system. of AM ing and directing hogs straight' from the farmers' stab es fo y e.. e. bli le �s t b.,;�° 1 esuggested f rs as ,h n g g. y p. toy eeiehetile r.t Mrs. Angus Brown Has 91st Birthday Mrs. Angus Brown celebrated her 91st birthday on Thursday at the home of her son, James Brown, on the 2nd concession of Tucker - smith. The day was spent quietly. Mrs. Brown, the former Jemima Ann Cooper, of Kippen, is quite active . and enjoys knitting and sewing. eeeeettieii X111 hold speeiat• i ' a ry:.-' � �ervae e�Sad e` 11 v. fl� u�a Presbyterian Church. He is a past chairman of the Seaforth Collegi- ate Institute Board. Members of ' the family who were home with their parents Tuesday were: Gerald, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cox (Mary) and son, Derry; Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, Seaforth; Mrs. Norman McIntyre (Nora), Owen Sound; Mrs. W. G. Bruce (Kath- leen) and daughter, Sheila, Kin- cardine, and Mr. and Mrs. David Stewart, Seaforth. Unable to be predSent were C. B.England;Stewart, Lon- don, Rev. DouglasStew- art, w- art, Ottawa, and Roland Stewart, Kitchener. Mr., Mrs. McClure Married 25 Years Mr. and Mrs. Leslie McClure, North Main Street, were honored Saturday night when aproximate- ly 35 of their friends and neigh- bors gathered on the occasion of their twenty-fifth wedding anni- versary. Frank Lamont read the address and a beautiful silver tea service was presented to the happy cou- ple. Mrs. David Papple presented a corsage to Mrs. McClure. Community singing was led by Mrs. Ivy Johnson. The evening was spent in playing euchre, with Orville Dale winning the most games. Home and School Hears Inspector Glen G. Gardiner, public school inspector, was guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Home and School on,Tuesday evening in the school auditorium. Mr. Gardiner started his ad- dress by telling of the early days in Huron, how the railroad and the salt industry helped Seaforth, the cost of early schools and teach- ers' salaries, and said they were comparable to today. He felt reading was of prime importance today as it was in the early days. He stressed that not being able to read well was as serious as a physical handicap. Parents today should see that their children express themselves correctly in the home. Mr.- Gardiner""was introduced by Principal John W. Talbot and thanked by D. Widdis. Corrine Smithfavored with a piano instru- mental: Mrs. J. R. Spittal was the parent of the month, by nana- ingl ca met mi nisters and their r, 'Peat.' est. ' b ere s ' v d'ott ttls t.t bya' . rOfit A program of renovation at Sea - forth Community Centre will be undertaken immediately, a meet- ing of the commission, held Tues- day evening, decided. Work plan- ned includes redecoration of the rotunda and stairway and the aud- itorium, chairman W. T. Teall said. The meeting determined on a rental basis for use of the audi- torium. Rental charge will be $20 a night to midnight, plus $5.00 an hour after midnight. In addition, a deposit of $25 will be required as a guarantee against damage to the building: In arriving at an hourly rate for use of the auditorium later than midnight, the commission took in- to consideration the difficulty of clearing the hall at a reasonable hour and the cost of providing caretaker service. The after -mid- night charge will be applied for this purpose. • Necessity of establishing a de- posit against damage arose because of difficulties being experienced during recent months, members said. In some cases it has been found extensive damage has fol- lowed 'district receptions held in the hall. Under the new arrange- ment, the deposit is returnable the day following the event, providing there has been no damage. Per- sons or organizations renting facil- ities will be required to sign a contract. The meeting named Ronald S. MacDonald as secretary -treasur- er. The commission discussed plans for activities during the fall and winter season, in the light of the fact there will be no Junior 'B' hockey. No decisions were reach- ed, but a number of proposals are being examined. Reorganize Scouts, Cubs The Boy Scouts in Seaforth are sponsored by the Seaforth Lions Club, and a 100 per cent attend- ance featured a meeting of the group committee held Tuesday ev- ening. Lion Bob Spittal, chairman of the group for the past seven years, resigned to take a more ac- tive role as an instructor. Lions elected as officers were: chairman, Stewart Gordon; secre- tary, L. P. Plumsteel; treasurer, Elmer Larone; members, Harvey Travis and Bob Spittal; Scout leaders, Keith Sharp and Bob Spit- tal; Cub leaders, Ted Southgate, Ed McKenster, Doug Whyte and Darol Seigmiller. The Scouts meet each Tuesday evening at 7:30' p.m. First Club meeting for this season will be held in the Town Hall, Monday, at 7 p.m. Burns' Church Has Anniversary Anniversary services in Burns' Church were well attended last Sunday with Dr. Semple, of Eg- mondville, in charge, assisted by Rev. Mr. White in the evening. Special music by the choir was much enjoyed. Mr. Harry Lear gave a solo in the morning, and Miss Myrtle Knox at night. Sunday School and church ser- vices at Burns' Church will be withdrawn Sunday, Oct. 20, ow- ing to anniversary services in Londesboro at 11 o'clock and 7:30, Standard Time. Services will be under the direction of Rev. Geo. Wylie, Wallaceburg. Mr. and Mrs. Russell McBeth, Jimmie and Debbie, of London, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Watt. Miss Mary Lou Roe spent the past weekend in New York at- tending a teachers' convention. Mr. and Mrs. John Fairservice, Blyth, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Scott. • Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. Hillis were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, Seaforth; Dr. and Mrs. J. Semple, Egmondville, and Mr. Bob Smith and Miss Mae Smith, Seaforth. Miss Marjorie Bichell, of Toron- to, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. Hillis. The third meeting of the Burns- Londesboro YPIJ was held Sunday night following anniversary servic- es. Thirty-one youngopl'e at- tended tended the meeting,Id by Arlene Powell, fargu rite Lyon and Jane 1VIar-, ' sing -song. the s r • Coal had g g McCool Wet Lyon vat ,111 chargee of the bixsine:s, A two-year-old' 'child was fatal- ly injured early Tuesday evening when he fell about 20 feet from a second storey apartment win- dow to Seaforth Main Street. According to Coroner J. C. God- dard, Hensall, leorman Patrick Desjardins, was playing about the window of an apartment. in the Crich block when, in some man- ner, he fell through the screen- ing that covered the windiw. With bis mother and four-year-old broth- er, he had been looking out the window to see his father, expect- ed home from RCAF Station, Clin- ton. Dr. Goddard said there would be no inquest. OPP Constable Ed Johnston said' it was understood a woman had seen the child fall, but that her identity was not known. The boy fell on the sidewalk in front of. Crich's restaurant. Medical aid was summoned by Mrs. Alma Pinkney, alone in the restaurant at the time. Dr. John A. Gorwill removed the child to Scott Memorial Hos- iital for preliminary examina- tion, and was about to rush him ttr London when death occurred. The son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Desjardins, the young • boy had moved to Seaforth with his par- ents and four-year-old brother on Thursday of last week. His father, a member of the RCAF, had been Eastern Star Sponsors Euchre The Eastern Star lodge held a euchre Thursday evening with the following winning prizes: first, Mrs. F. Dungey and J. McLach- lan; lone hands, Mrs. Bethune and Andrew Crozier; consolation, Mrs. George Eaton and Norman Scoins. Complete Plans For Rummage Sale There was a good attendance at the regular meeting of the Sea - forth Hospital Auxiliary with the new president, Mrs. Harold Whyte in charge. The public is reminded of the rummage sale on Saturday, Oct. 26, and donations of good cloth- ing, shoes, etc., will be appreci- ated. Mrs. E. A. McMaster and Miss Alice Reid are co -conveners, The members are reminded of a cup and saucer shower for the next meeting. The annual turkey draw is to be held, with Mrs. S. Gordon 'in charge of tickets. The mystery prize was won by Mrs. Motton. Lunch was served by a committee of Mrs. Don Stew- art, Mrs. K. Etue, Mrs. Alice Stiles and Mrs. John Longstaff. Egmondville Painting Honors Parents' Memory moved finnan= te4F.,Station. Chat- ham, to Station Clinton. He had recently completed anoverseas tour, the child having been born in Germany. Preliminary funeral arrange- ments were completed by Box Funeral Home, and the remains went forward to Ottawa for burial, which is expeeted to take place Friday. The family originally had lived in Ottawa. Plan Canvass ForDraw A painting by Mrs. Andrew A. Moore has been hung in the minis- ter's vestry at Egmondville Church, The painting was pre- sented in loving memory of Mr. Moore's father and mother, the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Moore. Teachers who spent the holiday weekend here were: Miss Laura MacMillan, of Toronto; Miss Jes- sie Finlayson, of Lorne Park, and Miss Alice Watson, of London. M1. and Mrs. Stanley Todd, of Southampton, called on friends in the village on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs• Will Finlayson, of Lorne Park, spent the week with the former's mother, Mrs. James Finlayson. Mrs. Robert Boyes, Sr., and son, Mr. Ed Boyes, visited with friends at Huntsville, also with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boles, Jr., at Oril- lia. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Nicholson and family were weekend visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Luther Van Camp, Midland. Rev. A. H. and Mrs. McKenzie and family, of Actor', spent Mon- day and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. E. Stephenson and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McLachlan. Mrs. Harvey Patrick, of St. Thomas, spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Hazel Turnbull. Miss Jean Watson, of Toronto, was a weekend visitor with her mother, Mrs. J. S. Watson, and Miss Alice Watson. Mrs. Harry Weiland spent a day or two with friends in Toronto. Me and Mrs. Andrew Houston atte'rlded Mrs. Houston's aunts funeral, Miss Alice Hackney, at Exeter last Wednesday. Mrs. Lorene Weir, of Detroit, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Andrew Houston. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Finnigan have returned home after recent illness in Scott Memorial Hospi- tal. Mr. Robert Hamilton, Mr. Reu- ben Stevens and Mrs. Herb Coombs are patients at Scott Memorial Hospital. Master Charles Haney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Haney, had the misfortune to dislocate his a `n o n 'la elbowbite 1 el t w o playing 'g Of o..ell:. e � Out a Tues - Ile b o a 'ufell � :,�.'�`,•, '1` d44V55ni�ai••7yy,i Mrs, eY .a.4,bs tpi 1e'•, ..i Seaforth and Egmondville citi- zens will be given an opportunity Monday evening to share in the prizes valued at $5,000.00, being drawn for at the Lions Hallowe'en Frolic on October 31. At the same time, each will have the oppor- tunity of contributing to the pool construction account. While the Lions pool has enjoy- ed its second successful season, payment of the cost of construct- ing the pool has not been com- pleted. It is to provide funds for this purpose that the Lions draw has been in progress for some months. Since it is known that many lo- cal and district citizens have not contributed to.the Lions pool build- ing account, club officials felt this was a means of permitting all to participate. Not only will a dona- tion help the pool, but the donor will also have theopportunity of participating in the $5,000 draw. Lions will call at every home in Seaforth and Egmondville Monday night. Since there is a wide area to cover, the co-operation of citi- zens in having their donation ready will be appreciated by those who are taking part. There is no limit to the amount that can 'be donat- ed. Receipts for income tax pur- poses will be given for all done - floes over $5,00. " - Passmore Family Has Birthday Party Armstrong's Restaurant, Exeter, was the setting on Thanksgiving Day for a delightful event, when some twenty-six members of Mr. John Passmore's family met to honor him on bis birthday and to present him with gifts. A turkey dinner was served, including a lovely birthday cake. A toast to Mr. Passmore was proposed by his son, Lloyd, of Delhi, to which Mr. Passmore re- plied. Attending the affair were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McLean and fam- ily, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Elder and family, Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Passmore and family, Del- hi; Mr. and Mrs. Doug Barnes and family, Aylmer; Mrs. Pearl Passmore and Norma, Hensall, and Miss Dora Alair, Hensall. Other members of the family who were to have attended were unable to be present owing to ill- ness. Following the dinner the party motored to the home of Mr. Pass- more in Hensall, where they spent a social afternoon and evening. Toronto Soloist To Be At Northside John Nicholson, popular and tal- ented bass soloist from Toronto, will sing at both services on Sun- day, Oct. 20, the occasion of the 80th anniversary at Northside United Church. Music lovers in Seaforth will re- call Mr. Nicholson's apearances with the Victorian Singers and at anniversary services at Northside in 1951 and 1954. etere • JOHN BEATTIE, long-time Seaforth merchant •ani' well-' known poet, is shown in front of the large native elm at the' bowlin.g green, which has formed the subject of several of his poems. He marks his 90 th birthday on Monday. Early Mercharit John Beattie 90 For 60 years a businessman on Seaforth's Main Street, John Beat- tie on Monday will celebrate his 90th birthday. Although retired since 1950, he is thoroughly active and on the street every day. The day will be spent quietly at his horde on John Street, when members of his family will join with him on the anniversary occa- sion... It was in the fall of 1890 that Mr. Beattie entered into partner- ship with his brother, Robert Beat- tie, under the style, Beattie Bros., a firm name that was to continue on the street until 1950. The firm was located in what was then the McGinnis block, a frame building which has long since disappeared, but which at that time was locat- ed at the corner of Huron and Main Streets, next to the bowling green. It was while he was lo- cated here that he came to re- alize the beauty and symmetry of a large virgin elm tree, still an outstanding feature of thbowling green surroundings, Mr. ''Beattie on several occasions has perpetu- ated the tree in the inimitable poems for which he has become so well known. Firmly Established The Beattie Bros.' name became firrply established in the business life of Seaforth and district, and one factor which contributed to this was the 28 cent tea which the firm featured, Mr. Beattie recalls. In 1910 the firm expanded when Mr. Beattie, now sole owner, pur- chased the former Bank of Com. merce property (now the John Bach stores) and moved the gro- cery business across the street to it. At the same time, the business was enlarged to feature items from 5c to $1,00, and was the first business of this nature in the dis- trict.,, In succeeding years the grocery .department was dropped and en- tire emphasis placed on the vari- ety items. In the mid -thirties, a further move was made to the Cardno block, where the business continued until 1950, when it was sold to Steadman Bros. Less Trading Now Looking back over 60 years of merchandising, Mr. Beattie thinks the biggest change has been in the extent to which cash trading has Shortage of Players Interest Is Lacking Junior B' Is Out There will be no Junior hockey in Seaforth this year. The an- nouncement followed a meeting of the Athletic Association Thursday night. When earlier announcements had' indicated there was a strong possi- bility Seaforth would again ice a Junior team, it was not known that Stratford would have an entry. This has meant that several play- ers en which Seaforth had count- ed would no longer be available, association officials stated. Over-riding all negotiations has been the obvious lack of interest on the part of district hockey fans, officials said. They pointed to an attendance of only 16 at a peblie Meeting called todiscuss the lock A ,t yy.,��yy,,,� yp,... ,b 1 V: ' •i V 4" 1.6 tV 4 R 't1 tion officers. Another serious problem, it was said, was the difficulty of obtain- ing the services of people inter- ested in managing and becoming responsible for a team. It was pointed out the group that oper- ated last year's team is person- ally responsible for debts on last year's operation, amounting to $800, despite efforts to raise funds throughout recent months. It was understood this group would continue in an effort to clear the debt and toprovide funds for minor hockey during the 1957-58 season. While details of plaits for the immediate future have not beenwo'lkedd out,officials Wo ssai - d an ce t could be expected' replaced credit and barter. "When I first started in business there was' hardly any cash, chang- ing hands; everything was on cred- it or trade," he said. "If a farm- er needed flour or other items, he brought in eggs or apples in trade." Born Near London Mr. Beattie was born on a 200 - acre farm near London, the youngg- est in a" family of "seven. boys "afsd seven girls. His parents, the late Andrew Beattie and Mary McDou- gall, settled there in 1832. Four years later they built a large red brick house with bricks made on the farm. The house still stands in good repair and in the Beattie name, being occupied by a nephew. Although he is the last surviv- ing member of the family, all liv- ed to an old age. One brother died at 97, and a sister at 95. His oldest sister was the late Mrs. W. T. Scott, of Brucefield. Being the youngest, Mr. Beattie found he was responsible for the chores. By early 1890 he found these too burdensome and decided to see something of Canada. He went to Vancouver along the lines of the recently built CPR, and worked for a time -clearing what is now Stanley Park, Vancouver. Unemployment at what was known. as the end of steel, was serious and recalling that he had said he would go into business with his brother, Mr. Beattie started east, arriving in Seaforth in the fall of 1890. "Once I came to Seaforth I nev- er changed or wished to change my place," Mr. Beattie said, as he thought back over the years, "Seaforth has been very good to me." Active in Spores • While he has had a long dis-` tinguished career in business, Mr. Beattie did not permit that to in- terfere with other pursuits. All his life he has been an enthusias- tic sportsman, being active in curling, bowling, fishing and hunt- ing. Coming from a home in which the Bible and Burns were well-worn books, he early develop- ed an interest in poetry, and for many years his poems have en- joyed wide popularity and brought joy to countless friends. Music has played a large part in his life too, and through the years he has been a member of many well-known musical organ- izations. For many years he was a member of Egmondville and First Church choirs. He is a past president and ac- five member of the Seaforth Lions Club. In 1898 he was married in Eg- mondville by the late Rev, Neil Shaw, to Belle Collie, who passed away in 1939. In 1943 he was married to Edna Henderson Ds - Lacey. Mr. Beattie has a son, Douglas, chief of the dairy products dive sion of the Federal Department of Agriculture at Ottawa, and a daughter, Florence, Mrs. James A. Stewart, Seaforth. -There ate four grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Wins TV Set At Toronto .Meet While attending the sen'ni-'annu' meeting of Drug Trading Toronto last week., found 'h' . iYnself the* admission tickk" won wad a n elf ai