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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1964-12-31, Page 5• •y, • • •• • • • • • • • • •11%1%z.:.l .l- %l.•�"•:11.4;'1"'.4 '1 l _.l -X11:"1::-5:1 STI~PPING OUT WITH GOOD WISHES TO YOU! Smith's Phone 527-0990 Free Delivery ' i r° ir;A �r ?;,:.,> ir..%;r„:ar,a iT r r x i .� + rr/' ,r Read the Advertisements — It's 'a Profitable Pastime/ tr, I w'i,Wr,u i I I li w r;r+'r «lid rw wr ri;r iv w i :. w W W. W • ,4 • ,4 •• .. ,•. • ,4 •• r4, .4 w. . ,ti. `r,. ,4.. ,4, .. ,•,, .. ...4 .5.,, .. W, • ,c, JOSEPH T. HUGILL General Contractor Phone 527 -1265 Seaforth ri i ..A r .,,a` r rf i .A nP (pi" rr.;i i .,x ir.,v i .,n' ig,.,r t .fi i ,,,` i .,•ti 'rat i xyr� ru}iwr w i wi r}rxYi�ri rlr� t�iw i �i rrW ru iu1 ri r � • 4 . 4 a .. .. W .. .. .. ,4 ., W .'�r •• 4 ...„ � Time to wisb you a Batty New Year l GINGERICH'S SALES &SERVICE SEAFORTH ZURICH Phone 527-0290 : Phone 236-4351 r�: r.: r' r 4 r r:•r: (Continued from Page 2) July 23 First sods in the construction of the new Community Hospital were turned on Friday in a short ceremony. Taking part were M. McKellar, Mrs:., Fred Cosford, J. M. Scott and Miss Valerie Drupe. • Bell . Telephone contractors have been busy laying cables in a cdnnection with the dial changeover in the fall. A prominent Malton merch- ant,. Wesley Charles Hackwell, passed away at his home in the village. Paving, of the development road north of Seaforth began at the Seaforth town limits. July 30 The house originally owned by Col. Anthony Van` Egmond, in Egmondville, has been sold by the present owners, the Brightwells, of Ottawa, to Mr. Bradford Smith, Seaforth, with possession Sept. 1. The 50th anniversary celebra- tion of the Belgrave Co-opera- tive was held in the Commun- ity Centre. Edwin Raeburn Crawford, of Stratford a former principal of Seaforth Public School, and lat- er of Shakespeare School, Strat- ford, passed away in Victoria Hospital, London. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Geddes, London, recently returned from the British Isles, where they were received by the Queen. Rev. J. H. Vardy, of Egmond- ville United Church, has resign- ed to accept a charge at Port Dover. . About 700 were served at the dressed ham supper held ,at St. Columban. August 13 Mrs. E. C. Case broke her ankle, Garnet Allan, Hensall, is patient in Victoria Hospital, London, receiving treatment for an injured left hand received when a grain hoist, at a Hen- sall mill, fell on his hand, crush- ing it• The UDPC are receiying ten- ders for a $75,000 office and grading station. Mrs. Clarence Rapien, Wal- ton, won the $1,000 draw prize at the Seaforth Lions Club carn- ival. The special school chil- dren's pride, a bicycle, was won by Betty Plunkett, RR 2, Sea - forth. A 100 -year-old building mov- ed to a new location. The for- mer Horner residence, Goderich St., was purchased by Joseph Ryan, St. Columban. William McClure marked his 95th birthday. August 20 Mr. and Mrs. Hector Knight were guests of honor at a fam- ily gathering to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. A contract, amounting ,to $796,643.00 with W. A. McDou- gall Ltd., London; for the con- struction of the new Seaforth Community Hospital, was ap- proved. On Saturday evening about 375 persons attended a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shol- dice. George Dundas, - Walton, died at his home following an illness w'4 '4 •rt, » W» Harold Connell Supertest Agent of four months. August 27 Gerald K.' Holland, Dublin, ended a hobby of 24 years when he sold his entire herd of Chin- chillas last week. Almost 250 were sold in one of Canada's largest sales. Fire destroyed- a barn on the farm owned by Andrew Crozier on No. .8 Highway, west of Sea - forth. The death of James Ballan- tyne, a former Usborne resident and for nine„years South Huron MLA, occurred in his 92nd year. A few boards are all that re- mained of the 40 -year-old grand- sta{id at Seaforth Agricultural Park after society directors tore down the structure at a series of bees. The carnival proceeds at the Lions Club Park this year were over $3,400. September 3 About 150 people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Glanville, McKillop, to honor them on their 25th wedding an- niversary. It was 50 years ago that Mr. and Mrs. Lorne- Wilson, Bruce - field, were married and attend- ed the Toronto Exhibition. A total of 93 donors took part in the Red Cross blood donors clinic. The entries of Ephraim Snell, Hullett, won the best ram, best ewe and reserve best ewe in the Leicester sheep classes at the CNE. September 10 A farewell party was held at Brodhagen Hall Thursday eve- ning for Mr. 'and Mrs. Ross Mc- Lean (Arbutus Snijth), prior to their leaving to reside in Cali- fornia. ' Rev. A. Johnston, 69, .Strat- ford, died at Stratford General Hospital. He had been the min- ister at Brucefield and Kippen United Churches. SDHS students who have re- ceived Province of Ontario .burs- aries include: University, Mary Crich, Robert J. Muegge; Teach- ers' College: Dorothy Dalton; Grade 13: Mary Buchanan, Tor - ben R. S. Haarby-e, Barbara Hol- land, G. Allen Patterson, Peter W. Sillery, Gerald A. Van den Hengel. McKillop council has accept- ed. the tender of Dominion Road Machinery, Goderich, for a new grader. Members of Seaforth Hospital Auxiliary prepared for. a .new season of activity on Tuesday with a pot -luck supper at the Lions Park pavilion. An initial payment,of $6,000 on the auxil- iary. pledge- of 410,000 was -.ap- proved. September 17 'Mrs. J. B. Russell, well known in the community for her activi- ties in the town, passed away. Mrs. George Little marked her 90th birthday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Willis Dundas. . Warrant Officer Class 1, Ern- est M. Williams recently retir- ed from the RCAF. WO 1 Wil- liams has moved to Seaforth and is occupying his residence on James St. • Tom Love, a graduate of the University of Waterloo, who majored in economics, is 'enter- ing a post -graduate course .in physical education at the Uni- veesity.. September 24 The 99th anniversary of Duff's United Church, Walton, was observed with Rev. W. J. ten- Hoopen, of North Street United Church, Qoderieh, as the guest speaker. • Mrs. Tony Phillips and Mrs. Ella Munro captured the ' Mc- Lean trophy, when Seaforth La: dies' Lawn Bowling Club held the annual competition. Rev. Alan Scott became min- ister of Egmolidville Church. The congregation will mark the 129th anniversary on Sunday. The appointment of R. S. Phone 527-1450 - Seaforth Hetherington, QC, of Wingham, as Huron County Judge, was announced. •4. y. . •y. •4. .,. "4 - .4... syaaa .M I.rMI WALDEN & BROADFOO-T .TEXACO DEALERS Phone 527-1224 ' : Seaforth r r r r. r ,a r �;r. ;F r '. r:. property in Harpui'hey has been donated as a site for the Pioneer Memorial Mausoleum. Members of the interim corn, mittee include P. D. McConnell, Wm. M. Ball, R. J. Spittal, Nor- man MacLean, R. S. Box, G. A. Wh4tney and W. J. Cleary. October 1 Charles B. Stewart has been appointed vice-president Toron- to area of Simpsons Ltd. Mrs. Wilmer Cuthill w a s elected noble grand of Edel-• weiss Rebekah Lodge. Thomas Grieve celebrated his 90th birthday. October 8 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bilton, who have recently ,returned from a trip to the west coast, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Mary Malcolm, 72, Dub- lin, has been in regular attend- ance at Mitchell Fair for many years, and since 1911 has miss- ed •but one fair. • When fuel oil he was using to clean a shovel flared up, Harry Johnston, . Dublin, receiv- ed serious burns to his, arms and legs, Lawrence Allen Mcllwain, 16, was killed when his car hit .a tree beside a gravel road in McKillop Township. D'Orlean Sills was named vice-president of .the Grand Valley Municipal Electric As- sociation,_ District No., 6, O.M. E.A. Snow came to the district with a vengeance and continued. snowfalls by Wednesday had covered the ground with the white flakes. October 15 Mr. and Mrs. Foster Bennett celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Eaton, celebrated their 58th annivers- ary. A social evening was held, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Lane on the occasion, of their 25th wedding anniversary. A farewell party was held for Mr. and Mrs.' Eldin Kerr, Mc- Killop, prior to their departure for their new home in Kippen. When a school bus moved forward as students were being picked up at SDHS Friday morn- ing, Tom Wilbee, a driver for Habkirk Transit Service Ltd., was crushed against another bus parked in front. He was remov- ed to Victoria Hospital, Lon- don. Fred Sloman, of Clinton, suc- ceeded Mrs. Joseph McConnell, Seaforth, as president of the llama- Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society. • Outstanding player on a num- ber of championship Seaforth hockey teams, Norman (Archie) IIubert died suddenly. October 22 A two -car crash two miles south of Exeter, claimed the lives of two Seaforth women, Mrs. Elmer Larone and Mrs. John R. Talbot. About 200 members of the Canadian Order of Foresters, re- presenting 171 lodges, attended the annual Western Ontario Provincial Assembly convention held at the Elm Haven Motel, Clinton. October 29 Forty-three meinbers, includ- ing guests, of Kippen East Wo- men's Institute, enjoyed a bus trip to Hamilton, • OPP Constable D. A. Bower- ing, who has been in charge of the Seaforth OPP detachment since July, 1960, has been post- ed to Walkerton. • Work began at the Post Of- fice to provide a new lock box area and improved sortation and office accommodation for the staff. -Frank Kling ltd. is the contractor. Sunday marked the observ- ance of the 100th anniversary of the occasion in 1864 when church services were first held on the site of the present Northside United Church. Mrs. Ervin Sillery, Brucefield, had the misfortune to put her arm through a storm window, requiring seven stitches. > wli }r r i rir'/y4e"I, ,4 • h •4, .. W ,y, W . . ,4 • W. .4 ' // ANSTETT Jewellers Ltd. !'IQvember, 5 The staff of the local Bell Telephone office were hengr?d. when they were preserved.with gifts prior to their' re' irement. Mrs. Barry Marshall made the presentations to Miss Evelyn Cardno, retiring after 31 years of service, and Mrs. Pauline Boughner, who has 20 years' service. Mrs. Helen Dalrymple, a pa• tient at Huronview, observed her 97th birthday with a cele- bration at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Walter Layton, Bayfield, A silver tray and tea service, 'suitably inscribed, was presen$• ed to the congregation of Cavan Church, Winthrop, at the morn- ing service, in memory of the Bethel congregation which ex- isted from 1878 to 1962. It was received by Oliver Anderson. November 12 Seaforth marked the conver- sion of the Bell Telephone to dial system after 80 years of service here. Gerald James Scott, 17, Hib- bert Township, died- suddenly following a one -car accident on Highway 8, west of Mit hell. Solemn, tribute of the dead of two wars and the Korea war was paid at impressive serv- ices. Rev. Alan Scott was induct- ed as minister of Egmondville United Church. Seven hundred ate turkey at the annual Walton dinner in D'uff's Church. November 19 'A number of friends and neighbors gathered at the Orange Hall, Seaforth, to sur- prise Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Andrews on the occasion . of their 25th wedding anniversary. Top 'students among graduates at SDSPF Commencement Friday were Robert Muegge and Mary Crich. Northside United Church was filled Monday when a joint fun- eral service was held for three victims of an accident, ;when the car in which they were rid- ing crashed into a bridge abut- ment near Londesboro. Killed in the crash were Donna Jean Gordon, Gordon Ross Driscoll and Patricia Gail M'cCluskie. The honor of making 'the first phone call through the new dial exchange at Seaforth went to a former chief operator, Mrs. Fos- ter T.' Fowler, of Mitchell, the former Minnie Habkirk, who served from 1912 to 1938., November 26 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Elliott were honored at a surprise par- ty at their home, to congratu- late' them eh their 25th wed- ding anniversary. Seaforth's new Snow Queen is Cathy Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Phillips, Sea - forth. Seaforth Lions marked forty years of service to the Seaforth community, when representa- tives of clubs throughout the district joined with them at a dinner in the Legion Hall. Mrs. N. Dunn celebrated her 97th birthday at her home. The first heavy snowfall of the season on Friday contribut- ed to an accident near St. Col- umban that sent two men to hospital. James Kerr, 37, Lon- don, received a fractured arm and dislocated shoulder, while Ralph Grieve, of Kitrhener, has serious liver and chest injuries. 'December 3 George Michie, RR 4. 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