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The Huron Expositor, 1966-02-10, Page 1} r • 0 0 v A Whole No. 5111 107th Year SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THTJRRAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1966 • 10 PAGES Single Coples,, 10 Cents , $4'0EIp .a Year }n Advance HURON WARDEN KEN STEWART and Mrs. Stewart "were guests ef. honor at a gathering of McKillop residents - -and friends at the legion Hall Tuesday evening. Here, Mrs. Harold Dodds (left) presents a gift to Mrs. Stewart on -behalf • Wins $5,400 ....Award John A. Frost, a fourth-year engineering student at the Uni- versity of Waterloo, has been awarded, an ' Athlone Fellow- ship. The fellowship award, which covers. travel, living- and tuition costsrfor up to two years of _`past=graduate--studies•--and-works experience in England, are' •va- lued at about $5,000.00. • Mr. Frost was born in Sarnia and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Frost. He is a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Reu- ben Frost, of Seaforth. Mar- ried with two children, he has held first class honors through- out his course in mechanical engineering. He went to the U. of W. as an adult student af- ter several yearq Pzperience in industry. A versatile musician, he plays in the Waterloo Musi- cal Society' band, and is also a woodworking and electronics - enthusiast: He has been work- ing •with the Crowe Foundry Ltd., Hespeler, on his work terms and plans to spend a year with the •British Cast Iron Re- search Association, Birming- ham, to further his experience' in foundry techniques. • of the gathering, while (right) Councillor Harold Dodds does the same for Warden Stewart. The evening, arranged byo members of McKillop Council, included a short program and dancing: (Expositor- photo by Phillips} McKillop Resident, friends Honor Warden Ken Stewart McKillop residents, friends and visitors from neighboring municipalities crowded Seaforth. Legion Hall Tuesday evening. to, honor McKillop reeve," Ken Stewart, on' his election as war- den of Huron County. Councillor William - Dennis was , chairman for a short pro- gram, which included numpers by -Wanda. Storey, Donna Herr derson,. Evelyn Storey, Bob, Donna and Donnie Henderson and Dianne Henderson. Guests at the event include& some 25 Huron County reeves, as well as' countyofficials, and these were introduced by ,War- den Stewart. Also introduced were former wardens of the county: ' J. Eckert, 1937; John Armstrong, 1949; Arthur Nicholson', 1951; William J. Dale, 1954; Ralph Jewell, 1964; and Glenn Webb, 1965. Warded Stewart and Mrs. Stewart were escorted to the stage by Councillor Ralph Mc- Nichol and Mrs. McNichol,. when an address was read by Mrs. M. Murray, and a presen- tation made by Councillor Har- old Dodds and Mrs. Dodds. In expressing his apprecia- Agr.icuitural Successful tion, Warden Stewart said that •his election as warden, could not have been possible had it ,not been for the . wonderful co-op= eration of the people of Mc- Killop. "-It's going to be a busy year, particularly with the plowing. match here. I will do my best and do -everything in my power -to-promote-Huron--£rounty dur- ing my term," he said. Warden Stewart recalled that when he had been elected in McKillop he had said he would shrive to improve the township. Now that he had been elected warden, his efforts ,,would be directed towards improving the county. Mrs. Stewart in thanking the gathering for her gift, said the event was a "memorable occa- sion"., • The event was arranged by Councillors Allan. Campbell, William Dennis, Ralph McNichol and Harold Dodds and their wives. The address, read by ' Mrs. Murray, was as follows: "January 12, 1966, will al- ways be rememberedby your selves and by the residents of McKillop Township. And the t-, Fu. Society Reviews - Members of the Seaforth Agricultural Sociey reviewed a successful year Thursday eve- ning. Speakers, described the 1965 fair as the most success- ful in the history of the so- ciety. .._- Earl McSpadden,. RR 1, Sea - forth, was elected president. He succeeds Harold Pryce. • Prize money paid out totalled $6,289.85, according to secre- tary -treasurer Mrs. Beth. Pryce. A highlight of the fair was •the cattle show, with prizes paid out totalling $2,550,00. This in- cluded the Shorthorn. Regional show, largest in Ontario, $521; Hereford Region show, $456.00, and the Black and White show. carri'ed-'Out under the Hays' • plan,... $1,125.00. Prizes hi the best udder class were' $163.00. Prizes paid In' other depart- ments were: Horses, $1,041.00; sheep, $292.50; pigs, $348.00; ptoUItt ,'< $144:00; ens,, $28.00; grain, $165.00; field crops, $305; Junior Fair, $632.00; horticul- ture, $36.00; roots and vege- tables, $84.25; Public School, $277.20; canned fruits and vege- tables, $31.20; home economics, $76.85; sewing, $137.25; • arts Ail " crafts, $45.75; flowers, $32.25. ARL iVic$PADDEN .. , Other officers are: vice-presi- dent, Arthur Bolton, RR 1; Dub- lin; John, Murphy, RR 4, Sea- forth; secretary -treasurer, Mrs. - Beth Pryce; .women's section president, Mrs. Jam'esT.M. Scott. Directors elected are:• Earl McSpadden, ,Robert Gemmell„ J. W. Crich, Joseph 'Devereaux; Earl Dick, Kenneth Moore, William Strong, Oliver Ander- son,Oliver Wright, Kenneth Stewart, Arthur Bolton, Allister. Broadfoot, John Murphy, Geo. Townsend, Allan Campbell, Dave Mclean, Robert Fotheringham, Eric Anderson, Elgin Thomp- son. Honorary -directors are. Rus- sell T. Bolton, Robert W. Camp- bell, Gordan Papple, Robert E. McMillan, Arthur Nicholson and Harold Pryce. They are all past presidents of the association. An agricultural service dip- loma was presented to Oliver Anderson; of RR 1, Londesboro, for service to the society: Har- old Pryce, retiring president, made the presentation. Three Seaforth 4-H Calf Club members received awards. They were: George Townsend; of RR 3, Seaforth, Staffa Creamery award for highest aggregate dairy calf club score; Bob Me - Naughton, RR 2, Kippen, Top- notch Feeds Ltd. award for 4-11 champion " steer; Bill Hender- eo mit---rr, *Seaforth,'' Seaforth Farmers' Co-operative award for champion junior heifer calf. The Perth - Huron Shorthorn Breed show, held at the fair, was ;the largest in Ontario. Mrs. James M. Scott, presi- dent of the women's section, said added interest was created by the junior and senior home- making competitions. She said better lighting is needed in the women's exhibition hall. Earl, Dick, -reporting! for. Dis- trict 8 (Huron -Perth), con rg lilted the , (air on its success. He saki last year's, annual dis- t$iot me ng had 100 per cent Year attendance. Most district fairs report higher receipts, he said. Guest •speaker was D. H. Miles, Huron. County, agricul- tural representative, who com- plimented the Society for its promotion,' of agriculture. Delegates na'me'd -to- the ag- ricultural association conven- tion later this month were Earl McSpadden, Arthur Bolton, Mrs. J. M. Scott, Mrs. Gordon McKen- zie and Mrs. Gordan Popple., Mrs. Joseph Grummett, im- mediate past president, is to be panel ntoderatbr for a discus- sion on junior contributions to the fair. Mrs. Grummett is also compiling a history of the Sea - forth fair as part of the` On- tario Association's centennial project. Review Library Records While there was a substantial increase in the circulation of adult non-fiction during 1965, over-all circulation was dawn slightly, members of the Sea - forth Carnegie Library Board learned Monday evening. ',. During the year adult fiction }ncreased to 10,577 from 10,362; adult nonction from 2,056 to 2,790, but t juvenile dropped ;from 10,994 to 9;746. The total. ,circulation was 23,113, compar- ed to 23,412 in 1965. There are. 1,305' members. ' During the year a total of 244 new books were added, bringing the total on hand to 8,405 volumes, including adult fiction 3,185, adult non-fiction 3,063, juvenile 2,056, paper backs 101. On behalf of the council,. Mayor J. F Flannery thanked the board members for the work. done during the. year. He spoke. of preparations for 'the plow- ng--rnateh and the_ centennial_ Suggestions were-.mtade-•,con- cerning help the library might be able to give. The officers for this year are as follows: Honorary ,chairman, Miss Mabel Turnbull; chairman, Mrs. Joseph lfeConnell; secre- tary, Mrs. Mary Van. Rengeri; treasurer, Mrs„, William Hart; librarian, Mrs. Leslie Beattie; chairman of 'book committee, Mrs. James A. Munn; chairman of property committee, Hugh Thompson; press reporter, Miss Rena Fennell. reason? It was on that day that his fellow members on the, County Council in Goderich- elected Mr. Kenneth Stewart as Warden of Huron County. This is- indeed a great honor, not only to yourselves, Ken and Clarissa, and to the' memli- of your family, .hut also tr the citizens of McKillop Town- ship, Sowe are taking this -op- portunity. to offer you our sin- cere congratulations- and our good wishes. "We have watched Ken go -up the' ladder of Success -frail- school frontschool trustee, warble fly in- spector, -director of the Fair •Board, president of the. Federa- tion of Agriculture, president of the Seaforth Farrrners'. Co- operative, councillor on the lyI•- Ki]lop council, and later reeve. , And now we have this latest recognition of • his untiring ef- forts and abilities -Warden of HIuron County. ."We know, Ken, you are a man well equipped to give this i new positibn your, greatest ef- forts. You are 'quite capable, and • we are prepared to back you all the way. ' Of course, Clarissa too, will be called up -1 on to make sacrifices and to assist Ken' in many ways, will the other members of the family. "And as we proceed along into 1966,. an international gath- ering will be converging on Huron County and on McKillop Township, Weare referring ca . the International Plowing Match. During (and even be- fore and after) this event, War- den Stewart will be called upon many times for advice and as- sistance. But in this undertak- ing and in all your work as Warden of a very progressive county, and as reeve of an im= portant township, we extend to you the fullest co-operation of the citizens of the township, the councillors, and of your friends, relatives and neighbors. - "We wish you both continued success, good health, and the greatest enjoyment and, satis- faction in the fulfilling of your many and varied duties. "On behalf of those here present, and of all your friends, we would ask you, Ken and Clarissa, to accept these gifts as a small token of our heart- iest congratulations, end our sincere good wishes.' Youth eek Is Success Suggests' Dublin - Seaf9rth Tolis Be Removed Long distance char es may be removed from telephone calls placed from Seaforth to Dublin when dial telephone service is introduced in Dublin. Discussions concerning direct connection with subscribers stf. the McKillop, Logan :& Hibbert Telephone System arose about 18 months ago, prior to the dial conversion in Seaforth. At that time representions were made to Bell by area organizations and municipali- ties to provide toll-free connec- tions. It was pointed out other- wise the Seaforth community would be - divided east from west. Bell officials agreed that before any firm decision was taken, full consideration would be ,given the needs of the S -ea - forth -Dublin - area, which in- cludes many subscribers in Sea - forth, McKillop,I Dublin, Hibbert and Tuckersmith. The matter came to a head in November, when the _Strat- ford division of Bell advised Dublin subscribers that coinci- dent with conversion to dial of the Dublin exchange, toll charg- In observance of. Christian. Youth Week, a pot -luck sup- per and hootenany was held in .First Presbyterian Church. hall Wednesday ,evening..' The •event was, sponsored •by the CGIT leaders of the host church and Northside ,United Church. Young people were present from Turner's Ch'irch (Tucker - smith Township), Winthrop, Zion, Cromarty, Egmondville and all the -town's churches - 148 in all. In charge were Mrs. John • Carnochan, Mrs. Marlyn Lee, Mrs. Gar Baker and Mrs. Keith McMullen__ Ricky Fortune was chairman for a variety program in which those taking part were Bill Rowat, Ken Cardno,Fred Knetsch, Bob Brady, Ken Dev- ereaux, Linda and Joan Hoover, Sharon Strong, 'Joan' Sinclair, Liz Smale, Christine Pryce, Jo- anne and Marilyn Sedley and Lorraine and Helene • Huard. Dawn Stephenson was pianist. The - program included a comedy skit by the Highland Lads in appropriate costume. Taking part. were Hank Scott, Murray Hulley, Gary Nicholson and Bill Carnochan. A film strip entitled "The Plan," specially prepared for teenagers, was shown, stress- ing stewardship and challeng- ing young people to make pro- per use of , their time and tal- ents. Smile of the Week "Another bite like that", a father told his young' son, "and you'll leave the table.", . "Another bite like that and I'll be finished," said the boy with his mouth full. - Walton,' News of Week • District: Orgaiiizations Mrs. Roy Williamson presid- ed over the devotional period for the . UCW meeting, held in the school room of Duff's Unit- ed Church last Wednesday af- ternoon. Hymn 288, "0 Mas- ter, Let IVle Walk With Thee, i was sung with Mrs. Martin Baan at the piano. Mrs. Harvey Craig chose for her scripture reading, Isaiah 6: 1-8. Meditation was given by Mrs. Williamson, followed by prayer. The offering was re- ceived by Mrs. Kenneth Mc- Donald. - The program was based on Citizenship. Mrs, Herbert Wil- liamson read an Item • on "Im- migrant To Citizenship," ,ex- plaining what a person Ilam to do to prepare ,for citizenship. "When is a Citizen Not a Citi- zen" was given .by Mrs. Har- vey Graig, and Mrs. Roy Wil- liamson read an item on "Un- employed," followed with a poem by Mrs. Martir4 • Baan. Hymn 384, "Go,Labor 00: Spend and Be Spent," was sung. Mrs. Albert McDonald was in charge of the business and took her theme from Romans 12:5. The minutes were read by Mrs. Ronald Bennett. The finances and the allocation -for -this year were discussed. The World Day of Prayer will be held, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m., with the regular meeting at 2 p.m. An invita- tion is extended to the Angli- can ladies, The speaker will be left in charge of Miss Ethel Dennis. i Interesting reports were giv- en, of the Presbytery held in • es would be removed between Dublin and- Mitchell. The only reference at the time to the agreement concerning a siini- lar arrangement with Seaforth was in Bell's letter t9 Dublin subscribers " . . . there was some interest in toll-free call- ing between Dublin and Sea. forth. If a sufficient number of subscribers continue to show interest in this arrangement, long distance charges could be removed in a few years." Since then 'municipalities in the district have confirmed their concern that the "same arrange- ments, as Bell had announced for Mitchell be provided for Seaforth area subscribers, and Bell' offi.cials•set out to -reach a satisfactory solution. The result has been release of a letter to area subscribers indicating the steps that --'are proposed. W. W. Haysom, Bell_ Canada manager for, this area, said that the proposal depends on public acceptance of the plat. "We have made a careful (Continued on Page 4) vale 1#10 Speak -offs *w The secend speak off for the,, - Junior Grade 4 to G Was bez4• Monday evening'_ ,at Widthrol., Church- John Moylan was etiatr- man for the evening. Top contestants for tta• eve:.` ning were: Brian •Varlet No: 4, Hibbert,-. Teresa • Kian i•' gan, Gr. 5, NO. 3, McKillop anc ,l Hibbert; Sandra Coleman,: QV.' 6, No. 4, McKillop; Anne • Stew art, Gr. 5, No. 4, -McKillop; Cathy Murray, Gr. 4, No. 4, $ib-' bert; Patsy Murray, Gr. 6, 1114, 3, McKillop and Hibbert. Other contestants were Jean Devereaux, Gr. 6, St. James', Seaforth; Brian Godkin, Gr. 4, Not 6, McKillop; John Elligsen, Gr. 5, No. 8, McKillop. Judges were 'Rev: A: Scott, Rev. Elford and Don Stewart Final speak -off will be held i " _ Seaforth District High School on Monday evening, Feb. 24th. The first public speaking con- test, sponsored, by the McKil- lop Federation of Agriculture for. public school children of McKillop Township, was held inthe basement --of Winthrop Church on Monday, Jan. 31st. John Moylan was chairman for the evening. Six . finalists were Janneke Van Rooijen, Gr. 8, No. 4, Me- Killop; Larry "Ryan, Gr. 7, No. 8; Neil, Murray, Gr. 7, No. 1; Danny O'Rourke, Gr. 8;' No. 1; Margaret Elligsen, .Gr; 8, No. 8; Starr Fischer, Gr. 8, No.- 9. Judges were Rev. D. 0. Fry, Rev.,,,H. Donaldson and Father J. T. Saigeon. Other contestants taking part were Janet Rugg', Gr. 8, No, 2; Donna Storey, Gr. '7, No. 2; Maureen Hoegy, Gr. 8, No. 6; Tom Rapson, Gr. '7, No. 6; Mark Wallace, Gr. 7, No. 7; Mary Leeming, Gr. 8, No. 7; .Joan_, Dennis, Gr. 8, No. 9. Induct erg'. en ' SNOW, which plagued the area last •week, brought fond recollections to "Mrs. Elena Van Hasselt, when...she and --Miss Guillermina Disselkoen, both' of Chile, visited their sister, Mrs, harry. D.onal&on, et St. Thomas' rectory. The sisters ere last together five years ago. • Guest From . Pie Likes Area Snow The heavy snow 'and zero weather, which raised so much complaint last week, couldn't have been • improved on as far as a Seaforth visitor was con- cerned. -She was Mrs. Elena Van Hasselt, of Valdivia, South Chile, and on her • first visit to North America she was seeing snow she hadn't seen, in years and which she could barely re- member. , Mrs. Van Hasselt, with her sister, Miss Guillermina Dis- selkoen, were guests at St. Thomas' rectory, where they visited their sister, Mrs. Don- aldson and Rev. Harry. Donald- son. The Last time the sisters had been together was five years here the visitors left for Chi- cago and Texas, and will return to Chile later this month. is Manager At Sudbury Harry Cuming, who has been accountant at the Toronto - Dominion Bank here since 1962, has been appointed 'Manager of the Falconbridge Shopping Pia-- za Branch at Sudbury. He left for Sudbury this week. ' -' During • the years he has been in Seaforth, he has taken ago when • Mrs. Donaldson was an active part in - the affairs of in Chile. I the community. An entl?usias- Miss Disselkoen conducts a tic athlete, he was a member private school in Valporiso, ' of the Ontario Champion Beav- Chile. The school of 450 pupils ers last year when they won teaches classes• through to the Intermediate 'B' OHA. He grade 11. Mrs. Van Hasselt's also has been active in Scouts husband, prior to his death, had and in the work of First Pres - been, the Dutch consul in Chile,. byterian Church, as well as holding similar ap- ' Mr. Cuming' is succeeded by pointments to Per and Bolivia. Earl Ritchie, who came here Following a two-week stay from Harrow. Review Winthrop last fall by Mrs. • Wm. Roe and Mrs• Walter Bewley. The annual Presbyterial will be held in 'Clinton . at Wesley -Wil- lis Church, March 15, and the annual conference on March 29 aid 30 at Wingham. Any Unit wishing 1 program Material can get in touch with Mrs. W. Bewley. Htisty notes and. Christmas . cards left over front. the Centennial may be purchased at reduced rates. Mrs. Nelson Reid told of a meeting that had been held for plowing - match arrangements. The following committee was appointed: chairman, Mrs. Har- vey Craig; co-chairman, Mrs. Emerson Mitchell; treasurer, Mrs. Wilbur Turnbull; buying convener, Mrs. William Dennis. Hold Reception A large crowd attended the The Huron 'Presbytery of the United Church of Canada met at St. Andrew's Church, Kip- pen, Wednesday ez:ening_-for the purpose of inducting the Rev. E. Donald Stuart, CD., M.A., B.D., into the pastoral charge of Brucefi•eld-Il ippen. ' The service ,was conducted by REV. E. DONALD STUART, the chairman of the Presby- tery, the Rev. Arthur Higgan- botham, of Walton, . and the charge to the minister and con- gregation was delivered by the Rev. G. L. Mills, of Ontario St, - (Continued on Page 4) Busy Programs reception Friday evening in the Community Hall for Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dennis, of Toronto. Ian Wilbee's orchestra supplied the music. Bert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dennis, of McKillop. Turing the evening the cou- ple were called to the platform and an address was read by Mr. Neil McGavin, after which they were presented with a purse of money, Mr. Dennis"•r`e: plied very fittingly, thanking all those who had helped to make the evening a success. Those presentfrom a distance included: �Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elder, Tonto; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gibbings, London; Miss Joy Vchiyorna, London; Miss Heather Albion, London• Mr. and 'Mrs. Grant Dennis, Toren - to: Mr. Terry Ford, Toronto; Mr. Mervyn Pepper, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. William Dinsmore, Brampton; Mr. Ronald Little,' Brampton; Mr: and Mrs. John Irvine; Stratford; Mr. 'Paul 1Gfc- Cluskie, Hamilton, and Miss Margaret Hillen; Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Traviss, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Huether left last week by motor for Florida, where they will spend the next few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Donald McLen- non and family, who have re- sided in the village for several years, have moved to Wing - ham. Mrs. John Higginbotham has returned to .her home ,ln Shef Old after visiting with her son, Rev. A. Higginbot'hhltid Mrsri Higginbotham. Mrs. Wolfolig Stitt4', i1 W t -'-loo visited with her' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Torrance Dundas, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Turvey, of Brussels, were Sunday gue,ats_ at the home of Mrs. Edward Miller. Mr. and Mrs, Murray Mills -and family, Brantford, spent the "week -end with Mr. Earl Mills. Misses Ruth and June Hig- ginbotham, of London, " were weekend .guests with .their par - ents, Rev. and Mrs. Arthur 'Hig= Hig- ginbotham, Mrs. Fern Patterson and Ivy Henderson, Seaforth, visit; ed last Sundhy with, the, fotrrn.\ er's • sister, Mrs. Walter "Brdatt-, foot: ' Miss Ethel -Dennis ie.:tIPAik4 tient .tri. Seaforth Otutimutuii ` 101pttaL •