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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1966-09-29, Page 1• e 0 • ti, 107th Year, Whole N. 5143 Tented CitySeeks AreaIIeIp. There is no excuse for any body being unemployed in the Seaforth area, Demands for part-time as- sistance are pouring in from plowing match exhibitors who require 'help to set up their displays. In other cases assis- tance is needed in the exhibits during the match. The National Employment Service has arranged to inter- view applicants in Seaforth on Saturday. A team from Strat- ford office will be at the town hall here from 10 o'clock, Sat- urday morning. Will Head p Cancer Society ,. H. C. Johnston, of Clinton, has been elected president of the Huron County unit of the Canadian Cancer Society here. - Mr. Johnston, a former Huron County warden, succeeds Fred Sloman•, of Clinton. Mr: Sloman • was elected to the maintenance and nominations post. Other officers include vice- president John 'Penner, treas- urer . Kenneth Flett, campaign chairman Maitland Edgar, medi- cal adviser, Dr. L T. Walden and service.to-patient chairman Mrs. Douglas Hart}i f, all of Clinton, and p bliei y :.chairman Lloyd }fern,' of Exeter. Mrs. Milford. Durst of Clinton was appointed permanent sec- ' retary of the unit. She will be a • paid officer and will work from an office to -be established here shortly, A treasurer's report revealed receipts from the spring fund raising campaign amounted to $13,780, falling more • than $5,000 short of the $19,000 tra- get. Of the 'amount raised; $1,1 056, came from Clinton; $3,780 from Exeter, $2,466; from Gode- rich; $2,683 from Seaforth• and $2,793 from Wingham. Rooms For Big Match Already plowing matchvis- itors are seeking accommoda- tion from. Seaforth residents. Several home owners have re- ported having had ivisitors ap- proach them. Discussing the requests, Dave Cornish who heads the dotal committee has a list of'' Looms available. He suggested that confusion could be avoided if all queries concerning accom- modation were referred to him. He can be reached at Topnotch Feeds • Limited. SEAFORT1. , ONTARIO, THURSDAY EPTEMVr8ER 29.1966 _.,.. 12 PAGES THOMAS GRIEVE Fest Resident 100' on Friday Oldest resident in the dist- rict, Thomas Gi.'ieve will cele- brate his 190th birthday on Friday. While no particular plans are being made for the event, many of his .friends expect to call at his Egmondrville home to. extend congratulations. Mr. Grieve was "iiiiri on- a farm in Grey township, near Brussels, on September 30„ 1866, the son of the late Eliz- abeth McMichael and William Grieve. Prior to moving to Eg- mondville 58 years ago; he had lived in McKillop. Active in many fields through- out his long life, Mr. Grieve has farmed, operated a farm implement business and done carpentry work. Until he was past 90, he continued to main- tain a half acre garden. It is this activity that has kept him young in spirit and active despite his years Mr. Grieve .explaitts. Interested in local and na- tional events, until recently he was a busy reader but he still looks for the . Expositor which he has .been reading for eighty years. "I'd hate to be without it," he says. "Since I' was married I've been taking The Expositor." Mr. Grieve also likes his pipe. Rain Poses Problem More Exhibits and Top C Intermittent rains which by mid-afternoon turned into a steady downpour reduced at- tendance and forced cancella- tion of several events at, the Seaforth Fall Fair Friday after- noon. Despite the attendance drop officials said the net financial situation would be changed but little from last year. • Judges and coinmittee heads co-operated to have classes cleared between showers but despite every effort there were delays as the rain turned judg- ing areas into muddy pools. Despite the weather there was an exceptionally good dis- play and keen competition in every -class. The fair was opened Thurs- day night by Albert Carson, warden of Perth County and district director of the fair as- sociation.. The opening ceremon- ies were a feature of a pro- gram .in charge of Gordan Pap- ple and featuring local talent. ' George Hayden, of Gorrie, was the Premier Breeder, and Ross Marshall, of Kirkton, the Premier Exhibitor of Holsteins at the Huron County Black and White day held at Seaforth Fair. Ed Bell, Blyth, showed the Grand Champion female, while the joint entry of Alister Broad. foot and Peter Simpson, Sea- fmale.orth,. was. the Grand Champion Judge Robert Shore, Glen - worth, found his Grand Cham- pion female iii.. the aged cow He says he's been smoking for nearly 80 years, and his daugh- ter, Miss Bessie Grieve, agreed. "He, really enjoys his pipe," she said: Television is another. source of enjoyment. ' Wintertime" activities which used to attract Mr. Grieve's at- tention included curling and the euchre club run by the late John M. Govenlock. •' A mason since 1918, he is a member of -Britannia Lodge. Although he hasn't been able to attend •lodge meetings in re- cent years he . still keeps up his interest in the activities. Mr. Grieve belongs to First Presbyterian Church. For the first time in many years he missed the Seaforth Fall Fair last week. "It was such a nasty•day and he hadn't been out for..a while," his daughter said. A widower, he married Mag- gie Chesney in 1890 at a cere- mony at the Chesney farm in Tuckersmith, when Dr. A. D. McDonald . officiated. The Grieves celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 1950. Mrs. Grieve died elevenyears ago. . Mr. Grieve has two dough• ters,. Bessie and Margaret, who live with him • in their Egmond- ville home. A son Harry, died four years ago. News of Homan • Wo Men .. DieAs Car rashes Two men died early Thu - day morning when Alleir, car skidded off highway four, about a quarter mile north e£-Hensall, and struck a tree' Killed in the accident were Eric Wayne Mousseau, 21, 2, Hensall, driver of the car and Jack Reeder, 58, RR 2, Centra- lia. Police believe the accident occured between midnight and otie a.m., during a rain ' storth. The southbound car left the east side of the road and skid- ded along the ditch for about 50 yards before hitting the tree. The 'car was discovered about 7 a.m. by Eugene Ducharme of Clinton, on his way to work at General Coach Works, and by Les Habkirk, Seaforth, who was on a taxi trip. Mr. Habkirk cal- led police on his taxi radio. OPP constable Ray Primea of Seaforth investigated. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene by coroner, Dr. J. C. Goddard, of Hensall. Mr. Reeder is survived: by two sisters, Mrs. Fred (Lina) Hux table, Exeter and Mrs.' Cooper (Elsie) McCurdy, RR 1, Cen- tralia. Services were held Sat- urday from Dopper -Hockey funeral home, Exeter. Mr. Mousseau is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Mousseau of Ridgetown . who moved from Hensall early this summer, and, one sister, Cheyy1, at home. His grandparents.' are Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mouaseau. RR 2, Hensall. Funeral services were held Saturday from Carmel .Pressy- teria•n Church, Hensall, the church being filled to capacity: Rev. J. C. Boyne conducted the service. Burial was in Hensall Union cemetery. Bearers .were Ray, Jack and Greg Armstrong, Barry Mous- seau, Roy and Don Oesch. Flow- erbearers were Jerry Forres- tal, Don Kyle, Bob Clark, Brian Mustard, Roy Bell and Bill hes. Bonthron funeral home 'was in charge of arrangements. Kippen° East W.I. The Historical Research meet- ing of Kippen*East Women's In- stitute was held at the home of Mrs. Grant MacLean, Hensall, on Wednesday, by the light of many old-time coal oil iamps. Mrs. Gerald Bell was co -hostess. The meeting opened with a special presentation to Mrs. James Drummond by Mrs. June Cooper. • The roll call was answered by telling the name of the origin- al owner of the farm Mrs. Ross Sararas gavethe• home econo- mics • report and Mrs. Doug McGregor the report on edu- cation. Mrs. McGregor and Mrs. Bell were named leaders for the hat course. At the rally on Oct. 3rd in Auburn, Mrs. Vern Alderdice and Mrs. Harry Cald- well were named voting dele- gates. A trio comprised of Mrs. W. J. F. Bell, Mrs. Drummond and Mrs. June Cooper, conduc- (Continued on Page 6) v3 THERE WAS'KEEN interest in the merchant and industrial displays in the arena during Seaforth Pair days. Arousing. continued interests during the event vas the display arranged by Seafortlf District .high seho'ol. Which featured typing to music, Shown here are the Scott twins aren aril Sharen and ethers taking part were, Lynn Wright, Shirley Harris, Ann Rivers and Marg. Price. (Expositor Photo by Phillips). ,- Single ,Goptes4 .10 SOP 1kYear IA Adv District Farms or Improvement Judging of entries in the farmstead and rural improve- ment centennial project in Huron was completed' last week, There were 125 entries across the county for the first inspection and p3 for the fin- al inspection. `Largest entry was in McKillop township where 38 farms en- tered in competition with Fran- .eis Coleman, RR 1, Seaforth, being declared the winner. In Tuckersmith the winner was Wilson McCartney, RR 3, Sea - forth. While township winners are announced, the county `winner will not be declared until the second d"ay of the International Plowing Match. The announce- ment and prize presentation will take place on the stage at Headquarters of the Tented City at the International Plow- ing Match on Wednesday, --Oct. 12th, at 11:30 a.m. Contests,.were sponsored by the various township Federa- tions of Agriculture and super- vised by the County Federation of Agriculture under Charles Thomas, of Brussels, F of A president as chairman -and Gor- don Elliott, • of Seaforth, as;:vice- chairman. • About a year ago judges War- ren ' Zurbrigg, of Clifford and Howard Armstrong, of Seaforth examined the farms - of those who entered the competition. The farms were re-examined early in September, 1966, to see what improvements.. had been made. The farms were scored on both occasions .and those that had the greatest dif- ferences • in points between scores were the winners.. Results of the judging in the area were: Tuckersmith Township 1, Wilson McCartney, Sea - forth; 2, Robt, A. Broadfoot, Brucefield; 3, Frank Reynolds, RR 2, Seaforth; 4, K. W. Gib bings, RR 4, Clinton and Lorne Carter, Seaforth, (tied); 6, Neil E, Crozier, RR 2, Seaforth; 7, W. E. Haney, RR 4, Seaforth, McKiIlop Township 1, Francis S. Coleman, Sea - forth; 2, Win. Dennis, Walton; 3, Mr. and Mrs. S. Murray, RR 2, Walton; 4, Lewis P. •Coyne, RR 5, Seaforth; 5, Mrs. S. Stor- ey, RR 2, Seaforth; 6, Sam J. Scott, RR 2, Seaforth; 7, Mr. and Mrs. M. Dennis, RR 1, Wal- ton; 8, Gordon Elliott, Seaforth; 9, Graeme Craig, Walton and M. K. Stewart, RR 5, Seaforth, (tied); 11, Con Eckert, RR 1, Seaforth; 12, R. ' E. McMillan, RR 2, Seaforth;, 13, J, E. Hen- derson, RR 5, Seaforth; 14, Art Bolton, RR 1, Dublin and James Krauskopf, RR 2, Dublin, (tied); 16, Campbell Wey, RR 2, Wal- ton and Mrs. M. Dorrance, RR 2, Seaforth, (tied); 18, Albert Cronin, RR 4, Seaforth and Mrs. L. Dolmage, RR 1, Seaforth, (tied); 20, Francis Hicknell, RR 5, Seaforth; 21, Roy Patrick, RR Delaney, RR 1, Dublin, G. Van 4, Walton, Oliver Pryee, RR. 1, Den Hengel, RR 5, Seaforth Dublin and G. H. Blanchard, BR and Russell Bolton, RR 1, Sea - 4, - WaIton, (tied); 24, Mrs. J. forth, (tied); 27, Harold-Pryee, RR 1, Seaforth, Herman ,Hosts, Seaforth, Graham Rerr,, Sea.. forth and J. T. Moylan .Illi; •, (Continued on Page 6)• , HANDY ACRES, the farm of Francis S. Coleman, second concessionof McKillop, was jud- ged the most improved farm in McKillop in the Huron County farmstead and rural improve- ment centennial project. The Wilson McCartney farm on the Mill` Road, (lower picture•,) won similar honors in Tuckersmith. (Expositor Photos by Phillips). Board Clears° SDHS Addition Work on the new Seaforth District High School should get. underway immediately accord- ing to school officials as a re- sult of the final approval re- ceived Wednesday morning from the municipal board. The SDHS board,, awarded a contract on the $750,000 pro- ject several weeks ago to W. A. McDougall Construction Co. of London, but work could not commence until the municipal board clearance was received. at Seaf�rth class, this honor going to Three 'Spruce Molly:: Second in class and following through to the Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Championships was Sno- bros Rattler R for Elston Speir- an, Brussels. The Grand Cham- pion is a sharp, dairylike in- dividual, open in the ,rib and 'with a well attached udder, while the Reserve Grand Cham- pion has great strength, breed character, and is excellent in the rump. She had been in milk for some time. The Junior and Grand Cham- pion for Allister Broadfoot and Peter Simpson was the winning senior yearling, Mains Award, a very smooth bull with a well - blended dairy rib. The Reserve Junior and Reserve Grand Champion bull was the 'second prize yearling, Banella Perfec- tion Imperial shown by Georg L. Hayden, Gorrie. A clean-cut individual, strong in the loin, he typed in well with the Champion. Only one junior female •class was shown, that for yearling hei- fers. The winner, Meadow Glade Reflection Barbie, shown by Wm. D. Clutton, Goderich, aut- omatically being the Junior Champion of the show, and the second prize winner, Duplex Govenor Roma, owned by El- ston Spelran, the Reserve Pun - for Chali pion. Ross Marshall had the Winner in the Best Udder class, taking this honor on Meri Acres Bub- bles, the second prize four -year - Fair old. Ross Marshall also had the winning breeder's herd, prog- eny of •dam (from Meri Acres Dinah), and dry cow four-year- old and over. Other prize winners included: Glen ' Walden, Lucknow, first bull calf; Ed Bell, first .milking four -year -olid, first two-year-old; Fred J. Vodden & . Sons, Clin- ton, first three-year-old. A total of 54 head were shown by eleven exhibitors. FIELD CROP COMPETITIONS Barley Arthur Bolton, 88; Lewis Coyne, 94; Earl McSpadden 84; Bob Broadfoot 89; Earl Dick, 80; Luther ,Sanders 77; Don Mc- Kercher 88; Gordon Pryce 81; Robert Fotheringham 92. Oats Lewis . Coyne 92; Allister Broadfoot 83; Russell Balton 88; Gordon Pryce 70; Robert Fotheringham 95; Ken Gemmell 75; Arthur Bolton 89. Ensilage Corn Bruce Coleman 94; Gordian Papple 81; John Broadfoot 90; Don McKercher 77; Ken Camp- bell 92; Eric Anderson, 78; Ro- bert MacMillan 80; Gordon Pryce 87; Ken Stewart 85; Lew- is Coyne 76. Husking Corn Ken Campbell 87; BiII Camp- bell 82; Robert Fotheringham 95; Bruce ' Coleman 93; Ken Gemmell 76; . Bob Broadfoot 90; Donald McKercher 85; Gordon Pryee 72; John Broadfoot 91; (Continued on Page 6) M. Ross Savage Seaforth Merchant Active in District A leading Seaforth business- man and . long time resident, Milton Ross Savauge, died sud- denly at his Goderich Street home Sunday morning. He was in his 64th year. Born in Toronto, Mr. Savauge came to Seaforth with his par- ents as a child. lig attended f Public school and -ter gradu- ation from Seaforth Collegiate Institute, joined his father in the family jewellery •. business with which he hascontinued to be associated. He studied the trade of watch maker and later graduated as an optometrist. . Following the death - of his father, the late F. S. Savauge, 'n 1946, he took over the tusi- ess. Mr. Savauge took a keen in- terest in the community and. was never hesitent in contribut- ing of his abilities to advance its cause. He served on the public school board and for a number of years- was chairman, He was 'active in the formative years of the Mid -Western On-' tario Development Association, where he represented the town. I He was a past president of the Council Gives Go Ahead association. He was a past president of the Chamber of Commerce and for 25 years had been a mem- ber ember of the Lions, being parti- cularly interested in sight con- servation and crippled children. A member of Northside Un- ited Church, he served in many capacities. He was a former treasurer of the church and of Maitlandbank cemetery board. Mr. Savauge is survived by his wife, the former Gladys Hol- land olland to whom he was married M. ROSS SAVAUGE August 15, 1928, by two sons, Ronald M. and Fred 11. (Ted), of Seaforth and by two Baugh- . I ters, Sandrat, Mrs. Robert Toll, i Sarnia and Lynda. Mrs. Deug- Seaforth Council at a special meeting Tuesday evening in- structed contractor John Lan - sink on the arena centennial project, to commence work ev- en though formai approval had not been received. Clerk E. Williams said he had talked to the centennial people who told him ,the project was satisfactory andd,..elegible for grants although it could be some time before formal ap- proval was received. The sante information had been given council by Frank Kling ata meeting on August (Continued on Page 6? las Mawson, RR 8, Parkhill, He is also survived by a sister, Win- nifred, Mrs. Wallace Mooney, of Massey, and by eight grandehil- dren. Largely attended funeral ser- vices were held from the G. A. Whitney funeral home, Sea - forth on Tuesday, conducted by his minister, Rev. J. C. Britton. Interment followed in Maitland• bank cemetery. - Pallbearers Were E. Williams, L. P. Piumateel, Sam Scott, C. Walden, Dr. 1: itssell 13ryons and A. W. Sillery.Plowerbearers were 3. M. Scott, John I', Scott, G. Buri, Gordon Jones, C. Reith and A. Y. McLean.