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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1966-10-27, Page 11 • 1. 4 • ° A • • • 4 V, • 197th "VW WlioWNO. 5147 ; • ;\ SEAFORTII, ONTARIO, THITRSEtAt OCTOBER 27, f966 12 PAGES •. .._ Members For 25 Years , • Mrs., Andrew Crozier and Mrs. Gordan Papple (centre) were honoredliy the Seaforth Wo- men's Institute, Tuesday evening when they were presented with 25 -year pins by the Institute. Making the presentations were (left) Mrs. John Hillebrecht and Mrs. Alex •Pepper. (Exposi- tor .p.hoto by Phillips) • upiIs Recall School Days S. 9 Tuckersmith (By Miss Francis Houston) • Former teachers and students with their families crowded S. S. No. 9 Tuckersmith, "the Red School" for, a reunion Sunday afternoon. Wilmer Broadfoot, committee chairman, welcomed Rev. An- drew Boa, a retired United' Church minister and a former pupil of the school who acted as chairman _for the program. The program was arranged by Mrs. Harvey Moore, Marjorie Papple was pianist. For many years a Sunday School had been held each Sun- day afternoon during the sum- mer months in the school. This was the only Sunday School that many of the school child- ren 'had attended and very reg- ularly Rev. Neil Shaw from the Egmondville Church visite'd. For ° this occasion Rev. Alan Scott, who until recently min- ister of Egmondville Church, was present and brought greet- ing's. Mr. Boa asked for a mom- entof silence in memory of the many friends who have been called, to • Higher Service and those memories are still with us. One of the very junior girls • of the section, ,Debbie Consitt, sang a very'delightful sok. S.S.- No. 9 Tuckersmith was one of the earliest schools to be built, land having been bought in 1850 and ,records say a school was opened- in 1851. A detailed account of the his- tory of the school which Miss Margaret McKay had prepared dealing with interesting facts and events to the end of Mr. Shillinglaw's term in 1923 was JUNIOR • PLOWMEN, repre- senting Huron County in the Inter -County 1lowing Compe- titions at the International Plowing Match at Seaforth were left to right: Patti Pat- rick, from RR 2, Seaforth and Chuck Becket froni, Dash- wood. With 29 counties com- peting" for over.$900 in prize money, the ,teatn piked 12th and Won $4 •, read •by Miss McKay. Spencer Jeffrey, the Present teacher who' began in 1946, concluded the history of the school to the present time. Invitations had been sent to all former pupils and teachers (we hope) and Miss 'Frances, Houston read replies she had received. Space cannot permit all these to be printed. Mrs. (Ann Archibald) Armstrong, Fred Archibald, Ed Archibald, Mrs. (Agnes McTavish) Ashley, Miss Isabel Cummings, Miss Margaret Grieve, Mrs. (Bessie McKay) -1-16•Ve; Mrs. (Agnes Wat- son) Holman, Mrs. Nettie Shil- linglaw) Hargraves, Mrs. (Stella Wren) Matches and Miss Flor- ence McKay. Donald McCach- lan, Mrs. (Edna Clark) Mack - lam, Mrs. (Margaret McKay) Nichols, Mrs. (Mary Thompson) Parsons, Mrs. (Ann Bell McLel- lan) Potter, Glen Robinson from. N.W.T. sent a telegram, Mrs. (Myrtle Sproat) Rusk, Mrs. (Susan. Hudson) Stone, Mrs. (belle Forsyth) 'Scott, Clarence' Strong, Oswald Strong, Mrs. (Alice Howe) Stephens, MrS. Norman Wyman (Helen Kelly's daughter). Rev. Mr. Boa • asked a few of those who were present to say a few words of greeting, Jim Sproat, Mrs.. Nettie Shilling - law Hargraves, Mrs. (Bessie Mc- Tavish') McKie 'and MIS. (Agnes Kyle) Hill, two of the oldest ladies present. Misses Ida and 6,7a Love. An elderly visitor was Thomas Kyle. - W. G. Strong, a fOrmer pupil and retired teacher living in Ottawa had prepared an inter- esting account of three men who had been most helpful to many pupils,. Mr. T. G. Shilling - law, °Rev. Neil ShaW and In- spector Mr. D. Robb. Sincere tribute was given to Mr. Shit. linglaw for the influence he had in the lives of so many. Mr. Boa, a 'splendid 'master of ceremonies, recalled humor- ous events arid gave a thoughful message on "Living A Life". One should try and drive .eut "Fear" from. our lives and in• stead cultivate Faith and. Cour- age. Remembering that God is in control over all. Mrs. Ivan Forsyth presented -gifts to the folbiwing: oldest lady (87), Mrs. iVIcKie; oldest man, Mr. J. McLachlan; person farthest distance, Wayne Chap- ple, (Egypt); largest family present, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLachlan; ' youngest child, Stephen Eyre o• baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Eyre; couple mar- ried the longest, Mr. and; Mrs. J. McLachlan. Appreciation was given by the audience to the committee who had 'arranged the afternoon and a pleasant and _memorable time was brought to a close by singing Auld Lang Syne and God Save the Queen. Rev. Boa closed with prayer.. Former- Pupils Return , .(Addresses ate Seaforth unless otherwise indicated) Attended as. No. 9 Ttieker- Smfth school reunion -eft Ot. 9, DNA • Georgina E. M. Strong and. William G. Strong, • Ottawa; John R. MacKay, RR. 4; Oliver S. MacKay, RR 2, Kippen;- Rev. A. D. Boa, London; Jennie Mac- Kay Wilson, Brumfield; Francis Houston, Egmondville; Albeit and Elizabeth Alexander, Hen- sall; Will and Dianne Fergu- son, Exeter; Leslie T. Bell, Men - don, Michigan; Bessie McTavish McKie, Kitchener; Harvey Moore; Mill Moore; Julie Chap- ple, London; Wayne, Betty, Kim and Karen Chapple, B.C.; James N. Sproat, Grand Bend. Past Winthrop arge Follows 100 MPH Chase An 18-yearold LondeSboro ;Tenth faces a charge of careless driving following a 100 mile an hour chase from Seaforth, tO, Winthrop early Sunday moo- ing. Police said, they were forced' to drive in excess of 100 rails an hour before they could stop a car driven by Bradley Kennedy, 18, Londesboro and con- taining three other teen-age, youths. • The incident began early Saturday evening when Chief of Police Gordon Hulley got out of the police cruiser to in- vestigate a car parked on West William Street near the arena. As he approached the car Chief Hulley said the driver started up and, headed towards him and then proceeded at a fast rate' south on East William. By the time he returned to the cruiser and turned around the car had disapPeared, the chief said. Using the police radio to check out the description they had, police were able to identi- fy the car and driver. About midnight, Constable John Sin- nimon and Harvey Dolmage ••Edaia McLellan, Hensall; Bob Binnendyke, London; Bill Broad - foot; Marcie Sproat Kaiser, Aj- ax; Kathleen Skelton Hill and Lyle Hill, Bayfield; F. Skelton and Muriel Skelton, Goderich; Bill Hargraves, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hargrayes, Toronto; David Gee, Jonathan Gee, Ruth Gee, Andy Gee and Murray Gee, Is- lington; Bert McKay, London; Mrs. John Kerr; Mrs. Robert J. Elgie; Gail Fisher, Karen Fish- er and .Mrs. Eleanor Elgie Fish- er, Kitchener; Mrs: Andy Hous- ton; Mrs. Madeline Stohl Bell' and Mrs. Leslie T. Bell, Michi- gan; Grace Broadfoot; Irene Glanville, Hensall. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Eyre; Mrs. Ivan ForsYth, ,Kippen; Mrs.. Al- lan Armstrong, Varna; Mrs. Harold Connell; Mr. and Mrs. N. ,Kompf, Stratford;' Andrew Houston; Gus Stohl, Detroit; Mel Glanville, Hensall; Mrs. W. G. Strong, Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. John McLachlan, Egmondviile; Mr. and Mrs. Glean Slavin, Goderich; Mrs. Lueinda' Hay. Mr. and Mrs, Lorne Hay; Mrs. Helen Hay Pepper, Niagara Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hor- ton, Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Broadfoot,' Kippen; Mrs. Reg Clarke, Glencoe; Bill and Lois Finlayson, Ariss; Mrs. Frank Kenny l London; Vera Forsyth Glazier, Clintonffi Ivan R. For- syth, Kippen; Helen Allin Hou- ston; Lois Marrison Hodgert; Jessie Finlayson, Clarkson; Mrs. Mary Finlayson; Margaret Mac- Kay, Kippen; Brenda Finlayson; Jane McLachlan. Blaine, Wood- ham; Gerald. Elaine and Doug- las Blaine, Wooditam;- Steven' Eyre; Marjorie Papple;. Lois McLachlan, 'London. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Broadfoot, London; Art Elinlayson; Harold Connell; Doris and Ruth Jeff- ery,''Staffa; Mrs. August Duch- arme, St. Columban; Mrs. Roy McGonigle; Augusta Ducharme, St. Columban; Charles MacKay; Elsie Drover and Donna Gow- ans, Hamilton; Mrs. ,Drover; Mr. and 1Vl1ts. Andrew, Moore; Anne Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Dav- is Moore, Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. George Garley, Kippen; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eyre; 'Janice and Patty Eyre; Rev. Alan Scott, Hamilton; Mar- garet and- Debbie Consitt, Kip pen; Carol McLachlan, Kilipen; Jim Brown, RR 4; Audrey .and Eldon Itobinson,, Kirkton; Will and Doris Eyre, Robert Eyre Sandra Eyre, Sarnia; Alex anci Helen Chesney; Mack and Car- ol 'MacLean; Hazel McCartney; Mr. and Mrs. William Dolmage; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Consitt, Hen - sail; Barbara Gemmel', Kippen; Dorene Colitaan. Ray, Mark anti Leslie Consitt, Itippen; Wilfred Coleman; Beth (Continued on Page 7) • Addresses Graduates At SDHS • The annual Seaforth District High School commencement is being held Friday, Nov. 4, Prin- cipal L. P. Plumsteel said this week. The address to the stu- dents will be presented by a well4mown graduate of the school, James R. Scott, who is the author of the recently is: sued history, "The Settlement of Huron •County." Lions Hold Peanut Drive Seaforth Lions will hold their annual peanut drive Thursday evening. Metnbers of the club will visit Seaforth and area hones with .a selection Of pea- nuts, as well as Hallowe'en packs. Proceeds will assist .the Lions in their welfare activities. spotted the car on Goderich Street West and gave chase. They Called Chief Hulley who o!ned,the pursuit in -his own car.. After a wild ride trough Seaforth Streets and north on county Road 12, •the quartette was stopped two miles north of Winthrop. Rebekahs Install • Officers Miss Jean Scott, district de- puty president of Huron 23, and her team installed officers of Edelweis Rebekah Lodge. Installed were, noble grand, Mrs. Tillie Dunn; vice grand, Miss Eleanor Henderson; re-,, cording secretary; Mrs. Peter Malcolm.; financial secretary, Mrs. Charles Reeves; treasur- er, Mrs. Keith Sharp; warden, Mrs. William Roe; conductor, IVIrs. R. M. Scott; Chaplain, Mrs. Gordon Papple; R$NG, Mrs. Annie Harrison; RSVG, Mrs. Ed Andrew;;. LSVG, Mrs. Margaret Messenger; in- side guardian, Mrs; / Alan Campbell; colOr bearer, IVfxs. Williain. Collins; JPNG, 'Mrs. .Ta mes Rose: Three officers ,Who We re una le to attend will. be %- Ste' at a later meeting. Mjss Mae Smith; wasmneic- ian o r installation. 'Mrs: Frank Kling was soloist and Mrs, Roy McGonigle -read the depdty's commission: A:donation was made to the Musular Dystrophy Appeal and a euchre party is planned for November 28. In addressing the meeting, Miss Scott said the assembly president's project is furnish- ings for the newly completed, chapel arid auditorium at the Barrie home. On behalf -of the lodge Mrs. Rose presented Miss Scott with a gift. Guests were pres- ent from Hensall. Lions Pay To Former Seaforth Lions paid a solomn tribute to a former member, the late Ross Savauge, at the club's meeting in, St. Thomas Church hall, Monday evening. Following the reading of an eulogy by James A. Stewart, members observed two ,minutes silence. Mr. Savauge who died sud- denly last month had been an active member for 25 years. The meeting was in charge of president G. A. Whitney and vice-president 0. Oke. Reporting for plowing match activities, E. C. Boswell said Elsie the cow netted $266 and Elmer Larone reported $235 from tire painting. The boys and girls committee booth pro- duced $300 according to J. J. Wilkinson. The Safe -T -Cap committee re- port was not completed, Lee Learn, and Art Wright told the Hold Fall Thankoffering The Fall Thankoffering Meet- ing of First Presbyterian Church WMS was well attended Thurs- day afternoon. Mrs. Francis Coleman open- ed the meeting, a hymn, -325 was sung and, Mts. Robert Mc- Millan read the lesson and pray- er was offered by Miss Jennie Hogg. Mrs. Frank Kling sang "My Task" and the collection was taken by. Mrs. Charles Mc - !Cay and Miss Jessie Fraser. Mrs. Jack Thompson read an address "Stewardship" for Mrs. Wes 'Bradnock who was unable to be present, Mrs. Harrison thanked the ladles 'told the dos- ing prayer was offered by Mrs. Coleman. ' Thievo$Ratiis4..„ In Breakrill-,.-Att0. It Single Copes 25.00 Tear in MIMIC, Thieves had several hours work for nothing early Thurs- day morning when they at- teinpted to break into the vault at Seaforth District High School. Even had they gained entry, they still would have worked for nothing. According to Prin- cipal L P. Plumsteel there was no money in the vault. "We never leave -money ov- ernight in the vault", Mr. Plum - steel said. "We are careful to make deposits every day, par- ticularly - when any student campaigns are in progress'. A similar effort was made several years ago but the theives this time were more determined. In addition to at- tempting to punch a hole through the concrete wall from the adjoining principals of- fice and knocking off the com- bination on the vault door as was done previously, the_thieves drilled a ring of ten holes around! the combination. The bireakin occured some- time after 12::30. Don McLean of the caretaking staff said he left the school it that time and everything was in order. A- square dance club had, used, the auditorium during the eye ' • Discuss Plans For Centennial Representatives, of the On- tario Centennial organization will be in Seaforth next week for a meeting scheduled for Wednesday night, in the town hall, to discuss plans for cele- brating the event in Seaforth. Representatives of Seaforth organizations and,, the public generally are invited to attend. • Tribute Member meeting but it was expected the results would be satisfactory. Seaforth Legion Begins Canvas Members of 'Seaforth Branch 156 of the Royal Canadian Leg- ion began a canvas of the town Monday evening on behalf of the Salvation Army. The canvas, while not com- pleted met with a ready res- ponse Legion members said. Visits will continue throughout this week until all homes have been contacted. ning and he had waited to lock the fad the visitors broke- 4110 • up after the dancers left. Mr. Plumsteel said the thieves apparently gained entry through a window in the lady teachers' room in the old school. They smashed doors into the shop practise room and jilt() the home economics room but ap- peared to have taken nothing; Possibility that they found their task heavy and needed a thirst quencher was seen by the cafeteria and drank two bottles of chocolate milk Welt • Were in a." refrigerator, • Tools used in the ' Wert, to gain entry into the vault were left lyingi . n the school office. It was thought they had been • stolen from the shed .01.0ne of the contractors at work on the new school construction PrOieet.. Seaforth Police are investi-,,, gating. Town Representatives At Ottawa Session Mayor John F. Flannery, Reeve Carl Dalton and Countil- lor Betty Cardno were in Ot- tawa Mond,ay ,with a delegation from 45 Western Ontarm.,raun- icipalities seeking an increase in the number of designated municipalities' to include all those along and north of No. 8 Highway. Warden Ken Stewart represented Huron County. Seaforth was one of those municipalities which had sub- scribed $200 towards prepare - tion of a, brief and expenses of the trip. Industry Minister Drury -to whom the brief was presented said every consideration would he given the brief but pointed out the designated area pro - 'gram was aimed at areas with unemployment problems. They problern of the petitioning municipalities was one of slow growth whieh was outside eral juriscliCtion and, was a prov- incial problem.' PUC Clears Purchase 1 Truck, Aerial Ladder Seaforth Public Utility Com- mission has ' accepted the ten- der of Frank Kling Ltd., to en- large entrances to the PUC, garage at the rear of the town hall in an amount of $1,480. The changes are being made so as to provide for accommoda- tion ' for a third truck. At the same time, the com- mission agreed to 'purchase a two -ton' chassis from Seaforth used to carry a new .hot stick aril ,bucket and truck body being purchased from Smith Bros. Motors, Toronto for $12,700. The newunit will per- mit overhead work up to 42 feet. The chassis bid was the low- est of five redeived, the others being Cleave Coombs, $3,401; Neil Bell, $3,900; Ross Motors, $3,725; and Rowcliffe Motors, Motors for v,,lop. It will be $3,302. • The ' existing /adder truck, which has been in use for nine years, will be offered for sale. The commission discussed a two-day plant seminar being held in Goderich, November 15 and 22, when local industries will be invited to send repre- sentatives. .r PUC manager, R. J. Bonney said that water consumption at the plowing match tented city averaged 9,500 gallons a day. - • SDHS ,Student Council At .Work ' Plans for a4busy season of student activity are being worked out by the recently elected executive of the SDHS Student Council. Here are Geft) lVlary Sills, secretary; Bryan Stewart, president; Barbara Chesney, ,treaSurer; and J oanne Elligsen, vice-president. (Expositor photo by Phillips) • Ready for new adventure at Seaforth District High School, tgradnates of Seaforth Public School pose with Principal, J. W. Talbot, prior to a recent presentation by the Home and , School Association. Shown are (left) (front) Mr. Talbot, El- eanor Boshart, Cynthia Newnham, Janice Powell, Brenda Eaton, Arlene Williams, Carol Anne Doig, Beata Malkus, Dianne Patterson, Mr. Morton. (second) Hill Boussey, Jim Snowdon, Margie McLean', Barbara Bryans, Elaine Roberton Barbara Huber, jeannette Watterworth, Dionne Dalton, Mary Jane Southgate, Mary Anne McLean, Stephen Smith, John Muir, Ken McLean. (back) Gary MontgeMery,,, David Leng- staff, Leonard Muegge, Danny Cornish, David t Rrnorrie, David Moggach, Paul Southgate, Roger Sedley, Ronnie topper, 'Ro- bert Newnham, Brian Prfee. (absent) Heather Rinerman, NA - moody Hassan, Brnee Lamont, Wayne Loney, Else .Petersen,. Wendy Stannah, Chris Logger. (Expositor photo by . • • •