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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1966-02-24, Page 11 0 • 4 • 4 A • w 4 `Whole No. 5113 107th Year C.io•thes on Fire, Runs to Street. Her clothing on fire, an 81 - year -old Seaforth resident ran into the street Thursday morn- ing in a vain effort to extin- guish the flames. ....Mrs. James McNichol, Vic- toria Street, • is in Seaforth, Com - affinity Hoepital, where she was reported Wednesday to be in fairly satisfactory condition. Dr. J. A. Gorwill, who attended her, said she suffered burns on; her back, thigh and hands. • Dr. J. 0. Turnbull, who was at an adjacent ho[ise, saw Mrs. McNiehpl as. she_ -struggled_ _ tQ free herself from her blazing dress and ran to her assistance. He tore the burning apron from her •and smothered the flames. Reeve Carl Dalton, who was driving past on Victoria Street„ brought his car to a stop and ran to give assistance. "At first I thought Dr. Turn- bull was helping some person who had slipped and fallen, but then I saw the woman's clothes itamed. To New Position C. A. MacGregor, associate agricultural representative in Kent County, has, been promot- ed to Farm Management Spe- cialist. and` will be stationed at Brighton. Mr. MacGregor is a graduate of SDHS and the son of Mrs. MacGregor and the late RQss , MacGregor, of Hullett. Mr. MacGregor is an honor graduate of the Ontario Agri- C:=/V. MacGREOOR • '. cultural. College, Animal Hus- bandry: He served as a sum- mer assistant in Lennox and Addington ,and Prince Edward Counties prior to graduation. On graduation he was 'posted to Kent County. News of Walton were on fire," he eaid. When they had succeeded in extinguishing the flames, medi- cal aid was summoned and Mrs. McNichol was removed to hos- pital. In the meantime, Dr. Turn- bull and Reeve Dalton checked Mrs. McNichol's home to ensure nothing in it was on fire. Mrs. McNichol lives with her daughter, Miss Annie McNichoI. Miss McNichol was absent at work when the accident occur- red. Honor - Bride Elect Mrs, Lloyd Stewart and her daughter, Miss Margaret Stew- art, entertained last Friday evening in the form of a mis- cellaneous shower, honoring Miss Joan Pryce, bride -elect of next wraith. TY evening was spent - in game's' and contests. Miss Pryce was presented with many useful gifts. On Saturday evening friends and neighbors of Miss Joan Pr-yce-. held a miscellaneous shower in Winthrop "'Church. A short program was enjoyed, con- sisting of a piano solo by Jean Patrick; piano duet by Sandra and Sharon Johnston; song by the Winthrop girls, and read- ings by Mrs. George Case and Mrs, Bob Campbell. Contests and games were "conducted by,' Mrs. William -Little; and a sing- song by Mrs. Arnold Scott. The bride, along with her mother, Mrs. Beth Pryoe, and the groom's mother, Mrs. Ken Stewart, were called to the front, where they were pre- sented , with corsages. An ad- dress was read- by Faye Little and gifts were presented by Yvonne Pryce. The bride-to-be thanked ev- eryone;••.and • a social hour was spent. Reorganize Society As a feature of the Centen- nial program in 1967 and in anticipation of the Plowing Match here in October, plans are under way - to reorganize the Seaforth Horticultural So-• ciety. Responsible for .the, creation of a number of beauty spots. in town and for the encourage- ment of flower gardening, the society last was active in 1939. It had been formed in 1907. Those interested• in reactiva- tion of the horticultural society are asked to phone Mrs. Joseph Grummett, 527-0607. SEAFORTF•i, ONTARIO, -THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1966 -- 10 PAGES Ready For Easter - A seven-year-old Suffolk ewe at the Ttickersmith farm of Allister Broadfoot set a new goal for fel- low ewes when she gave -birth to quintuplets on Saturday. "I remember we had quadruplets once about 10 years ago, but never five at one time. It is certainLy..-unusual," Mr. Broadfot said. He has been in the sheep business for more than 30 years. Here, Mrs. Broadfoot has trouble keeping the lambs in line for the picture -taking.. (Expositor photo by Phillips). McKillop Sets Plans For Season's Work McKillop road expenditures for 1966 have been set at $85,000, of which it is expect- ed $50,000 --will be= spent on maintenance. New construction will include the Morrison bridge, lot 24, con. 10-11. McKillop Township Council agreed to call tenders for the supplying of 20,000 cubic yards of gravel, ,crushed and deliver- ed on township roads. Joseph Malone, who had been appointed warble fly inspector, has accepted the appointment. He will receive $1.30 per hour, plus 10 cents a mile for travel. Wilbur Hoegy,°Brodhagen, was awarded the contract for sup- ply and application of warble fly powder. Reeve Kenneth Stewart and road superintend; ent Wilson Little are to investi- gate roadside spraying for weeds.` • • Council will; ,study reports on the Krauskopf, Woods and Mc- Arthur drains at a special meet- ing. Petitions on three drains have been accepted. They Are the Dodds and Kerr drains and an extension of the Cronin branch of the Downey drain in Hibbert' Township. A grant of $25 was made to. the Huron Soil. and Crop Im- provement Association. Dublin Fire Burns Garage Fire destroyed the garage of Mr. Peter . Maloney, on Raglan Street, Friday evening around 6:30 p.hn: Mr: Maloney, when notified of the fire, was able to get his car out, but two dogs in the building were suffocated. The Mitchell fire department responded to the alarm. District Groups Review Activities The regular monthly meeting of the 17th and Boundary Unit of the UCW, Duff's United Church, was held at the home of Mrs. Martin Baan. There were 1.6 members and one visi- tor present and in answer to the roll call Valentine's were exchanged. Mrs. Harold Smalldon open ed the devotional period and Hymn --15 was sung. Prayer was offered, followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. - Mrs. Jan van Vliet read a meditation. Scripture reading was from Mark- 8:14-26, taken by Mrs. Harold Smalldon. Mrs. J. van Vliet was in charge of the topic- on "The Power of Prayer." • Mrs. George Williamson pre- sided for the business session. Minutes were read and approv- ed. Arrangements for the Boy Scout banquet were made and food lists handed out. The quilt for the bale was tied. Other it- ems of business were attended to and the meeting closed with Hymn 500, "Take Time To Be Holy," and prayer: Lunch was Home and School' Talk Auxiliary Classes Seaforth Home and School hearing problems or language met in the public school aiidl- barriers, older children who are torium' when Mrs. 0. Oke, the slow learners, trouble -makers, president, opened the meeting children with limited interests; and welcomed the guests. children not mature enough to The first prize winners of the keep up with his own age group public speaking contest gave and. gifted children, their winning speeches: Grades These classes are of great ad - 1 and 2, Bobby Cutning, topic, vantage as they receive indi- "Three Bears"; Grades 3 and 4, vidual help, more drill crafts Perry Broome, topic, "Little are used, and the pupils are Duckling"; Orlides 5 and 6, encouraged to develop skills Mary Jean Fry, topic, • "Teen- that deal with everyday things. Two"; Grades7 and 8, .Bill Mr. Coulter said, in a class of Boussey, topic, "Niagara River". this sort, the child should have Mrs: R. J. Boussey i troduc- success and have a feeling of ed the guest speaker, J. W. independence and emotional se. 'Coulter, Inspector of Huron eurity. County Public Schools.,Mr. Mr. Coulter Was thanked by Coulter spoke ah Auxiiary' Mrs. J. D. Harvey. Mr. I Eyre's Classes, which means special class won Blass attendance. Mrs. education for pupils 'who eitperi- J. Itnith won the question of et`ice difficulty in learning due the month, the question being: to several' .reasons . sub as Who is Minister of Education. physical and. visual, handicaps, Answer: Mr, .Wiilfnm Davis, served by the hostess, Mrs. van Vliet and Mrs. Smalldon. Mission Band The Walton Mission Band'met Sunday with an attendance of 36. Douglas Wey was in charge of the meeting, and Karen Mc - Ewing acted as pianist. .. The meeting opened with Hymn 480, "I Am So Glad That Our Father in Heaven." Doug Wey gave the -Call to Worship: "Jesus said: As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." Hymn 500,. "Take Time To Be Holy," was sung. Keith Wilbee read the scripture, from Luke 4:16,19. Mrs. Bewley discussed ways of using our talents to bring the .good news of God's love to all people. David Baan led in prayer for missionaries and all people us- ing their talents to glorify God. Gordon Mitchell and Keith Wil - bee collected the offering and Doug Wey dedicated it with prayer. Keith Wilbee read the treas- urer's report and Sharon Marks read the minutes of • the last meeting: Doug Wey conducted the business, 'Shirley William- son will play the piano for the next meeting and John van Vliet and Anne Clark will as- sist with the 'worship. Classes were formed with teachers Mrs. J. van Vliet, Jr., Mrs. Nelson' Marks, Mrs. Roy Williamson , and Mrs. Walter Bewley.- The meeting closed with Hymn 681, "Unto the Hills' Around Do_1 Lift Up My Long- ing Eyes," and everyone repeat- ed the Mizpah benediction. A pr gressive euchre patty will be eld in the Cort munit 11 Pr Y 1 a day evening with the following committee in charge: Mrs. Nelson Reid, Mrs. Ray liue- ther, Mrs. James Nolan, Mrs. James Clarke and Mrs. Allan McCall. The Women's Institute •will visit Huronview, 'Clinton. Mar, 16," to celebrate March birth- days. Mrs. Jan van Vliet will look after the program. Com- mittee in. charge of gifts and lunch are Mrs. Stewart Hum- phries, Mrs. Herbert Traviss, Mrs. Nelson Marks 'and Mrs. Roy Williamson. „ Mrs. Robert Pritchard, Kim and Mark, of Toronto, visited last week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. David Watson. Miss Geraldine Dennis, stu- dent-hurse, has• returned home after spending several months in Kingston. She will resume her duties at Stratford General Hospital. Mrs. Neil McGavin, Brian and Cathy have returned home af- ter visiting with ,Mr. and Mrs, William Dinsmore, Brampton. Mr. and, Mrs. Jack McLiwain and Mark, of Seaforth, visited on Sunday with Mrs. Edna Hackwell. Mr. and Mrs. Scott McTag- gart,' cTag-gart,` of 'Stratford, were Satur day guests at the home of Mrs. Edward Miller. Miss. -Helen Muffinga, Mises Shirley and "Linda Johnston. and Mr. Larry Johnston spent the weekend with Mr. and 'Mrs. Gary Colyer, Sudbury Mrs. Edward- Smith, Sandra' and Monica Anne, -of London, returned home on Sunday after spending the -past week with Mts. Wesley Hackwell. Miss' Jean Mills, Hamilton, visited on Sunday ;with her father, Mr. ,Earl • Mill:;: W.I. Hears Seaforth Lawyer Donald Stewart, Seaforth lawyer, spoke at the regular meeting of Kippen East Wo- men's Institute, which was ,held at'•the home of Mrs. Campbell Eyre, Seaforth, Wednesday., His subject was the making of wills and he brought out many points in this important matter. The president; Mrs. Vern Al- derdice, chaired the meeting, which opened with the singing of ,the Opening Ode, followed by the Mary • Stewart Collect. , The roll call was, "What will I do with my money." Treasurer Mrs, Robert Bell 'gave her re- port. • During the business section of the meeting, yarn was given out to be knitted into mitts for the Children's Aid Society, al- so pyjamas to .be sewn. A mo- tion was passed that the branch send the incoming president to the officers' conference May 4- 5. The meeting also decided to refuse the area's request for a yearly $2.00 toward the area's bursary.. . Mrs. Arthur Finlayson gave a most interesting history of Stan- ley Township. The winners of the agriculture quiz sang two numbers. Mrs. Grant MacLean thanked the speaker, . Mr. Stew- art, and Mrs. 'William Kyle gave courtesy remarks. uiries ubdivision Action Single Cop liO Cpnts �,$#.9t1 a Y'egr. in•A.clvaace Queries which had been re- ceived regarding possible sale of surplus land at Seaforth Community H o s p i t al has prompted the board to make inquiries as to procedures to follow in order to subdivide and make available lots for sale. Preliminary studies carried out two years ago when the• hospital was sited, revealed an. area that could be made avail- able as a subdivision if demand for lots arose. At a recent meeting of the board it was agreed to determine whether a• demerit' existed sufficient to justify the cost of surveying and the provision of services in a subdivision. • Reporting for . the, medical staff, Dr. P..L-..Brady said' the staff had held its annual meet- ing and that he had been elect- ed president, and that Dr. Town of Mitchell, was secretary -treas- urer. • He said -he felt 'progress would be made with respect to long-term patients, and that the medicalstaff had established an admission and discharge committee which reviewed the position of all long-term patients and this committee would advise patients and the families - eon- -cerned -when it was considered the patient was ready for dis- charge. The board reviewed discharge procedures. Discussion reveal- ed that responsibility for dis- charge rests solely 'with the._dge,_ tor. The responsibility for trans- portation',•from the hospital to the patient's destination is that of the patient or, next of kin. In practise, however, the hospi- tal inquires to ensure that ar- rangements exist for the recep- tion of a patient who has been discharged. Bylawscovering the proce- dures of the medical staff, which had been drawn up Some -months ago and concerning which cer- tain changes had been recom- mended by the OHSC, were re- commended for approval again to the OHSC. The changes had been concurred in by the medi- cal staff. Feb. 28 Licence Deadline Last-minute lineups for new. licence plates will be longer than usual this -year---if more area motorists •do•not get their plates soon, "So far we have issued only about twoethirds of the plates. required for this area," F. C. J. Sills, local issuer, said Wed- nesday. "I don't know what the reason is. but motorists are slower. this year than last in buying their new licenses." Pointing out that only four days remained. before the -Feb. 28th detidl•ine;' Mr. Sills said it was inevitable there would be line-ups and delay facing those who put oft buying plates. Departmental officials have emphasized there will be no extension beyond the' Feb. 28th deadline. The board reviewed tenders which had been received cover- ing snowplowing- of parking areas and roads within the hos- pital grounds: Three tenders were received, and that of Jack McLlwain was accepted. James M. Scott, chairman of the property committee, review. ed discussions he had had with John Jansen concerning -rental- of surplus hospital land. Mr. Jansen, who had the property under lease for several years, had agreed to an annual rental of $700, and the board agreed to suchan arrangement and in- structed the solicitors to pre- pare the necessary papers. Mrs. McConnell, reporting for the personnel committee, said the Women's. Institute wished to present a mirror to the hospi- tal for erection in the entrance area. The board agreed that it would be necessary to obtain the opinion of the hospital archi- tects before a decision could be taken as to a suitable loca- tion. Miss Drope, the administra✓ tor, in her report, reviewed-de- tails eviewed-de-tails of steps being taken by the general contractors ---and architects to compl'.ete work in various areas of the building. Shesaidthat-architects had re- commended the installation of a booster pump to maintain, a constant water pressure, and al- so that a •• contract be entered for .monthly inspection and maintenance of, -the-. elevator at a- cost of $10" a 'month. Those attending the.. r eeting included J. E. Keating, James M. Scott, William Dennis, Vic- tor Lee, M. McKellar, Reeve Earl Dick, Donald I. Stewart, , Mrs. J. McConneIl, Mrs. J. Hil--• lebrecht, Dr. P. L. Brady and the chairman, A. Y. McLean. ' McKillop ' Mutual. Reports, Good Year McKillop Mutual' Pire Insur- ance Company completed.? most successful year, it was indicat- ed at the annual meeting of the company in the Town Hall here an Friday. About 50 share- holders attended, While total direct losses amounted • to $41,769.93, the company reported a . net „gain of $21,095.09 on the year's busi- ness. During the year business un- derwritten increased to $31,- 109,058.00, and • surpluses to $212,014.66. This compares with $15,037,238.90 and $127,- 609.00 just 15 years earlier.' W. R. PEPPER The president, J, Norman Trewartha, in his annual mes- sage, recalled difficulties the company faced during the -year. when--hem:.said: ,"It is with mix- ed feelings that 1 • write your president's ,that for 1965. While we have had an excellent year financially, the sudden passing of Mr. John L. Malone. who had been connected with your Company for so many years as auditor and director• was a illness of our secretary -treasur- er, 'Mr. Ted Southgate,.- it --.has - made 1965. a rather difficult year. Men of their calibre . are hard to replace." •v Mr. Trewartha went on to dis- cuss underwriting problems and told of the decision taken' to meet them. • "During the •last few years we have had a lot of dissatis- faction with our-- adjusting of lightning 'losses on television seta. Beginnong on Jan, 1, 1966, we have introduced a surcharge of $5.00 per year per set. On any set on which this surcharge has been paid, upon being dam- aged by lightning, the coverage is 100 per, cent of- the damage,._._.,. including the aerial. Sets not so covered will be insured for fire,,, only. However, all current policies will, for the 'balance, of their term, be 'covered in the old manner. Anyone wishing this additional. coverage added to a curent policy can do so by` contacting their nearest agent or the office: "Due to 't'he high cost of re- pairing some of Our pressure - systems. we, are limiting our lia- bility in this regard, to $100.00, unless the said pump is speci- fichlly insured." ',John' Moylan. who had been appointed by the board to fill the vacancy that resulted with tile death of, the late John L. Malone, was "elected to complete.._ the term. Reelected fora a .fur- ther three-year term were Al- lister Broadfoot. W. R. Pepper. • and Robert Archibald. At a subsequent meeting of • the directors, Mr. Pepper was elected president, to succeed Mr. Trewartha. Other directors are: J. H. McEwing, Blyth; W. S. Alex- ander, Walton; C. W. Leonhardt, Bornholm; Harvey Fuller, Gode-- rich: N. Trewartha, Clinton. Agents are: James Keys, RR 1, Seaforth; William Leiper, Jr:, Londesboro; V. J. Lane, RR 5, Seaforth; Selwyn Baker; ---Brus- sels; Harold Squires, Clinton; great shock to us all. Coming Donald G. Eaton, Seaforth;° as it did during the extended George Coyne; Dublin. MEMBERS of the Board of Seaforth District high School T. Bolton, ': C, I. Sills, Donald W. kttnder, f secteyttO- .• posed for their picture following a recent meeting. Shown titer, and Ed. Dearin4. The beard is,busy advancing sitshe here (seated) (left) are Oliver Andersot K. L.Mc♦arla ey for providing additional sehoal facilities. Otpositor plfiuto John A. Cardno (chairman), Harvey Craig, David Coriri§h' by Phillips).. . (standing) L. P. Plumsteel, principal; Sohn Broadfoot, Russell