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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1965-04-08, Page 1• 1 • • • Whole No. 5067 , 106th Year „ ,• SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1965 --- 12 PAGES ockeiswith Lad, 5 tricittOat Victim' ‘tworzome•- t • ” •=. • - • Co-ed Campout is First, of Kind. THE FIRST OF ITS KIND in Huronia Division (Perth District) was a co-educational eamp-out weekend held. at Glen' Mac Camp. in Tuckersmith Township, near Seaforth, at the weekend.Groups . in camp were the First Egmondville Rover crew in charge of Kenneth Smith, skipper, of Egmondville, and the First Exeter Air Ranger Flight, with Mrs. 'J. M. Gib- son, captain, of „Exeter, in charge. Guest of honor at the camp was Ronald Eyre, RR 4, Seaforth (Egmondville), .assistant district commissioner of Perth- District. In charge of the weekend •arrangements was Jack Durst, first mate of the Egmondville Rover crew. Activities included a hike, a cook -out, games of basketball, • volleyball and badminton in the Seaforth District High School .gym- nasium, followed by a camp fire at the camp. On Sunday the campers attended morning service at Egmondville United Church, with campbreak taking •place in the afternoon. Shown lowering the flag as camp broke up are, left, Jack Durst, Egmondville, Caro- lynne Simmons, Exeter; Robert ,Brady, Hatpurhey, and Marcia Little, Hensall. PRESIDENT-ELECT Gordon Elliott (left) looks on as John Murray, McKillop native •and speaker at the 23rd an- nual Seaforth Co-op meeting, suggests to Warden_ Haney and Donald Dodds there can be lighter moments amid the problems facing the agricultural industry. In the lower pic- ture, Sharon McKenife, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gorden McKenzie, of RR 1, Seaforth, is presented with the trophy by Manager Cliff Ruston. Sharon won the trophy for the best heifer calf in the 4-H competition at the Seaforth Fall Fair last year. , (Photo by Phillips). Taxes the Same In Tuckersmith There will be no change in the Tuckersmith tax rate, coun- cil agreed Tuesday. 'Rates of 11 mills for farm and, residential and 13.5 mills for commercial were established. ' In an effort to control dogs, particularly in•built-up areas in Egmondville and Harpurhey, council approved a dog by-law. Patterned after the, Seaforth by- law, the new regulations set out the way in which logs may be impounded and redeemed, and provides for the appoint- ment of a dog catcher. Council appointed Mrs. Ed. Boyes as school attendance officer. Arbitration proceedings in connection with the former U.S.S. No. 1 have resulted in that portion of •the school sec- tion within the township being revertedto 'Tuckersmith coun- cil was advised. Council also was advised the Centennial pro- ject—a tfew entrance at the Lions Park—had been approV- ed. Council' will seek legal ad- vice'following receipt of a peti- tion protesting a wrecked car dump, located on a hillside south of Egmondville bridge. The Department of Highways will pay one-half the cost of installation of street lights in Kippen.= The project is shAred Jointly by Tuckersmith, Stanley and Hay'. Representing Scott Memorial Hospital, J. M. Scott and A. Y. McLean discussed with council a proposal to provide a' grant to the hospital on a year-to- year basis, ,in an amount to re- flect the use which Tucker - smith -residents make of the hospital. The suggested annual grant, based on a formula com- mon to all municipalities using the hospital, was $285.00, Coun- cil deferred a decision until a later nieeting. No decision has been made concerning the location of a prOpeeed Tuckersmith - Stanley Schbol, council was told. 4 — Named Best Actor Bill Campbell, of Seaforth Junior Farmers, was named best supporting actor at the tone Junior Farmer drama fes- tival in Gorrie Friday.' Seaforth Junior Farmers, re- presenting Huron County, pre- sented l'The Happy Journey To Camden and Trenton," with Mrs. Robert Doig as director. Eramosa Juniors, represent- ing Wellington, won top place 'with their production, "Still Stands the House." Historical Group Sets Plans For Meeting The Huron County Historical Society has planned a public meeting in Central Huron School at Clinton next Monday' evening. The gitist speaker will be Miss Kaye McFarland, of Napanee, president of the Ontario Historical Society. The society, organized a year ago, is • concerned with the preservation and' preparation of material dealing with the history of Huron County. Mem- berships are available at $2.00 per year, and in Seaforth may be obtained at The Expositor office. Wins Public Speaking Award Janneke Van Rooijen, RR 1, •Seaforth, a student at SS 13, McKiilop, won the junior pub- lic school section at Zone Cl public speaking finals Sponsor- ed by the Royal Canadian Le- gion in Clinton Saturday. She will be one of four win- ners who will compete at Han- over, Saturday in District C finale. The district, includes four, zones. Largely attended funeral ser vices were held Monday monk. ing for five-year-old Michael Jansen, when Maas of the An- gels was conducted , at St. James' Roman Catholic Church by -Rev. C. E. Sullivan. Miehael—JTITSTeri,71a--i '-o and Mrs. Jan Jansefi, RR Z'Sea- forth, was killed Friday morn- ing when he was- in collision with a car on No. •tt HighwaY, two miles west of Seaforth, in front of his parents' WM' home. In company with his brothers and sisters, he had been look- ing at a car in the ditch op- posite the Jansen farm while. the children were waiting...for the school bus. It is thought the boy ran to- wards his home when he was in collision with. a ear traveli ling east on the road and dry - en by Miss Janet Tyndall, Clin ton, a teacher on her way to school at SS 13, McKillop Town- ship, at Roxboro: The accident was investigat- ed "by Constable Ray Primeau, of the Seaforth detachment of, the Ontario Provincial Police, assisted by Cpl, C. A, Hapdy of the Goderich detachment, The Jansen family had lived in McKillop Township before moving last fall to the High- way 8 farm previously owned by Gordon Reyno14. Besides his parents' the boy is survived by four brothers: Rudy, 12, John 11, Robert 4, apd baby Stephen; and time sisters, Wijma 9, Diane '7...and' Mary Lou 2, all at .home; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Ru- dolph Jansen and Mr. and Mrs. Jan Jacobs, all of 'Holland., The body, was at the R. S. Box funeral home, Seaforth. exiffiearr'etitifinbrfletine Elizabeth Ritz Memorial Mauso- leum, Mitchell, with 'burial lat- er in St. James' cemetery here. Pallbearers were Luke Janmaat, Martin Verberne, John Lansink and Hank Groothius. Plower - bearers were John Arts, Tom Devereaux, Robert Eckert and Jack Van Geel. Council Filis -Vacancy Seaforth council, at a spe- cial meeting Monday night, named -Mrs, N. C. Cardno to fill the vacancy which resulted fol- lowing 'the death of her hus- band, Reeve ,Cardno, three weeks ago. Council in a long session con- sidered items which will be in- cluded in this year's estimates. The estimates, on Vvhich the 1965 tax rate will be based, are scheduled to go before coun- cil's regular meeting next Monday for approval. Seaforth Curlers Wind up Seaforth curlers 'wound up a Successful season Saturday night with a 'suPper and pres- entation of trophies. At the annual meeting, which pre- ceded the trophy event, • re- ports of the year were consid- ered and plans laid for increas- ed activity net season. Tho evening concluded 'dance with. music by B. R. Smith.' The C. A. Barber trophy was pre.sented by Mr. Barber to a rink skipped by William Ley - burn, and including Mrs. Ley - burn and Mr.. and Mrs.' Ted Cosford. Mrs. Scott Habkirk presented the Scott Habkirk trophy, which the Habkirk family had given to the club for annual compe- tition in memory of 'Mr. Hab- kirk, toa rink skipped by Andy Whetham and 'including Mrs. Kenn Bassett, Don Morton and 'Mrs. Charles Wood. The Learn -Moore trophy went to Don Kunder's .rink of Glen Chesney, . Neil McGavin and Blaine Wright. • Dr. J. A. Munn's rink wbn the Carling trophy. On the rink with him were John 'Card= no, L. F. Ford and Blaine Wright. The Seaforth Curling Club trophy went to Art Wright's rink, including Mr. Wright, skip, Glen Chesney, Gordon McGavin and Gordbn Tyndall. ' A rink skipped by Doug Bart- liff, and including' Wm. Grigg, Clayton Dixon and C. Powell, won the TorontO - Dominion Bank trophy. The Mixed events winners were: first draw, . John Patter- son, skip, Mrs. Don Morton, Gordon Tyndall and Marlene Wiens; second draw: A. Dob- son, skip; Mrs. J. A. Cardno, Bruce -Brady and Mrs. Cliff Petrie. Retiring president Andy Whetham was in charge of the meeting. Reports were present- ed by Mrs. A. Y. McLean, wo- men's club president, and com- Season mittee chairmeii, Officers elected were: Hon- ,Orary president, Charles Bar- ber; past president, Andy Whet; ham; president, Royce Macau- lay; first vice-president, W. G. Campbell; second vice:presi- dent, Gordon - McGaein; secre- tary, Don Morton; treasurer, •CS=ril Kirk; chaplain,'.Father' C. E. Sullivan; president ladies' club, Mrs. Leo Stephenson; membership, Gordon MeGavin, Wm. Robertson, Willard Aiken, William Grigg, .William MeAr- thur; property, Dr, :M W. Stap- leton, Dr. J. A. Munn, W. G. Campbell, Garnet Crowe: en- tertainment, C. Rowcliffe, A. J. Wright, Orville Stanley. Men's games: Ken Cooke, Doug Rowcliffe, Eldon Hulley, Glen Chesney, Clayton Dixon, William Roberton, Don Kunder; mixed= games: A. Whetham, Steve, Brown, Ken Bassett, Mrs. SteVe Brown; special events, D. C. Cornish, John E. Longstaff, Mr. and Mrs. L..Slade, Mrs. K. Cook; bonspiel: W: G. Camp- bell, Joseph Murphy, W: D. Stephenson, D. Kunder, Reg Ball. Harry Williams; public- ity: Mrs. A. .J, Wright, Mrs, R. Ball; finance: Dr. J. A. Munn, F. Kling, J. E. Keating; Wed- nesday Afternoon: Wm. Ley - burn, Dr. J. A. Munn, 0. Stan- ley. Officers of the Ladies' Club are: Past president, Mrs. A. Y. McLean; president, Mrs. Leo Stephenson; first vice-president, Mrs. Scott Habkirk ; second vice- president, Mrs. Glen Chesney; secretary, Mrs. J. E, Longstaff; treasurer, Mrs. William Ley - burn; corresponding secretary, Publicity, Mrs. D. I. Stewart; bonspiel secretaries, Mrs. J! A. Cardno, Mrs. R. S. Box; bon - spiel catering, Mrs. R, Rowcliffe, Mrs. Glen Chesney, Mrs. Don Morton, Mrs. Scott Habkirk, Mrs. A. Y. McLean; buying committee, Mrs. Wm. Grigg, Mrs. L. Slade; special events, (Continued on Page 6) Petition For Liquor Vote ' C 1 1 op 7 _ or .Towns McKillsm_cmuicil--MendaY awarded a contract for the construction of a new admini- strative building, to be erected, at Winthrop as a Centennial project. Successful bidder was Ber- nard Ten Pas & Sons, of Brus- sels, at $9,900. Other bids re- ceived were: G. Exel Contrac- tors, Brussels, $10,477; John Lansink & Sons, Seaforth, $12,- 425, and Frank Kling Ltd., Sea - forth, $10,750.00. The building is to be completed by August 1st. A petition calling on council to arrange a vote to permit the sale under the Liquor Control Act was' presented to council. The petition was signed by more than 25 per cent of the eligible voters in the township. James M. Scott and A. • Y. McLean, of Seott Memorial Hos- pital, - discussedwith council the possibility of a grant on a year-to-year basis =to reflect the degree to which residents • of the township made use of hos- pital facilities. The amount of $500.00, which was suggested, was -based on a formula which would apply equally to munici- palities using the hospital. Council deferred decisions in totIrWitt— Council named Reeve Stew- art, Councillor A. Campbell and ,Road Superintendent W. Little to deal with purchase of materials loeated on lots 21-22, adjacent to the road allowance in concessions 2 and 3. The materials, about 5,000 yards oli the south side and 1,000 yards on the north, must be removed to provide for the lowering_of the road allowance. Township engineer Burns Ross cwg'i for a 100-fo$et Wi:‘=rdad*!''l, loWane atN004Y- 3Is1e:n57 turns- at elimAthiteaotdeado-oo of Roa'd;_' -§,p0,;i4;„ tendent Wilson Little at a rad superintendent's schOor at "elAc in Guelph in, May was apProv- ed.. Council accepted the audi- tor's report and prorated costs at $250M0 to the township and $17.50 each to 12 schools. SDHS Pupils Aid In Cancer Canvass The annual cancer campaign got under way this week, when SDHS students canvassed area homes. In commenting on the drive, chairman R. J. . Spittal said that ire some cases homes may not have been visited. Any who were not contacted may forward gifts to him or leave at any Seaforth Bank. ' Daffodil Tea Daffodils and pussy willows decorated tea tables in St. James' School auditorium for the annual Daffbdil, Tea 'spon- sored by Seaforth branch of the !Canadian Cancer Sotiety. Receiving guests were Mrs. Joseph McConnell, Mrs. Harr:?, Donaldson, Mies. John Flany. and Mrs. John Case. Miss Bess Grieve looked after the guest register. = Pouring tea were Mrs. Ken– neth Stewart, Mrs. 1 g 11 Thompson, Mrs, Clare Reith and Mrs. John Flannery. $erv- ing were Mrs. Norman Swirls, - Mrs. John McCowan and Mrs. Clarence Malone. A PUBLIC SPEAKING program, sponsored by Legion Branch 128 of Mitchell, and held at Staffa Hall, resulted in these winners. Ptipils of Mrs. Joseph Melday, SS 4 Hibbert, they • are: Neil Murray, top junior boy; Trudy. Van Drunen, top junier girl; Joanne Murray, top senior girl;.. Thomas Burke, top senior boy. Co-op Reviews Program Looks to Added Service While no decisions have been taken, Seaforth Farmers Co- operative is looking to the day when grain purchasing and drying facilities will be avail- able here, members were told at the annual meetink,r Eg- mondville United Church Thurs- day evening: In his- report, Manager Cliff Ruston recognized the need for such facilities, but added. that' such a program would necessi- tate considerable financial plan- ning. President Ken Stewart refer- red to the large scale building program which had been car- ack to School When uron Leaders Gather It was back -to Monday for more than 15 men and women in Huron County when they attended the county's first annual 4-H leaders' cenferente, held in Londesboro 'United Church. The group was made up of voluntary leaders of the vast 4-H club program, which, sponsored by the Ontario De- partment .of Agriculture, is di- rected by Don Pullen, assistant agricultural representative, and Miss' Patricia Damude, Home Economist. The theme of the conference was, "The Art of Communicating," The '4-11 club tnembers who are taught -by the leader, range in age from 12 to 21 years. D.' H. Miles, agricultural re- presentative for Duron County, said that the' purpose of' the conference was "to assist the leaders to increase their effec- ,tiveness of the 4-11 homemak- ing and agricultural club pro- gram by encouraging them to develop people through ,the pro- cess of the' 'how method'," Teaching methods and pre- senting lessons in economics was dealt with by J. W. Coul- ter, of Goderich, Public School Inspector for Huron No. 2. Edu- cation is the process of learn- ing, which begins at birth and continues through one's whole life. "It is not restricted to the schbol life; the 4-H club is one way of education' continu- ing atter students leave school," said the speaker. Mr. Coulter listed many,kinds of learning as sensory, motor learning, emotional learning and . rational learning. T h e methods of learning include the rreofltdeesystem .e , trial and error and tiv "There is no. such thing as a Viid bob or girl," said Mr. Pill- ried out last year. Tfils includ- ed a new office, warehouse and retail store. He told of plans being made for installation of equipment to load bulk fertiliz- ers. • In 1964. sales- of feed, gen- eral merchandise and petro- leum products showed a steady increase in volume over the previous year, but fertilizer sales were down slightly. The manager. Cliff Ruston, reported that plans have been made to expand petroleum facilities and sales. which can be easily increased 25, to 50 per cent at very little 'extra cost. He asked ' for more new - member money, as the Current share of member equity is .de creasing. s, NirTrprohPr IJCO i" president, extended hest wish es. New officers elected include: president Gordon Elliott, RR len in his address on "Working e So'forth: nresident. War With Young People:: In re- (IP*. Hane- ..RP 4 Seaforth: see ferring to the leaders working retary, Dona:d Dodds. RR, 1 mainly with teen-agers, he re- Seaforth; past, president Ken ferred to the latter as a dif-' Stewart , and . directors, R. S, flcult group, because they are MeKercher, RR 1 Dublin; John neither children nor adults. He Oldfield, RR 4, Seaforth; Steph- said, "There was a need.among en Murray, RR 2, Walton, and theyoung 4-H members for Lloyd Stewart, RR 1, Clinton. status independence ' and for Guest speaker was John Mur - satisfying the philosophy of ray, a former McKillop Town- life,",ship resident, now studying for Miss Damude spoke on plan- his doctorate in .the science of ning effective meetings, while ,aericulture at Michigan State visual aids in teaching were dis- University. He is a son of Mr. 6ussed by Lambton County and Mrs. Michael B. Murray, of Home Economist and Associate McKillop, Agricultural Rep, Miss Joyce Mr. Murray pointed out the Roberts and Bill Miller, respec- folly of putting production con- tiVely, both of Petrolia. trols on farmers when "people A dinner, the courtesy of the are kreaming for more -food." Ontario Department of Agricul- Despite the fact that there are ture, was served by Londesboro millions of hungry people in United Church Women, with the world and a critical short - Rev. W. M. Carson extending a age of 'food te feed them, he weiceine to the large grottp: said, thousands of farmers are I '1' ...`• leaving the land -because they cannot get decent pries for' their produce. He estimated of every 10 youngstersnow grow- ing up on Canadian farms,- on- ly two will stay on the land as farmers. . Referring tb the contribution this district made to the devel- opment of agriculture. he said an agricultural school here is a recognized necessity, He urged greater communica- tion between the peoples of, the earth to 'end this paradox. "We. must • live together' like brothers, or die together like fools," he concluded. DALE MARTAtVidk, w h has been ii.'Setifaith. IGA for six, years, has Ve4n provid- ed as manager t)f the Hat% riston, IGA -stOte, ,The riston store has "been pmk chased by who alsoOWAs: the Setifort,lv.,,i IGA.