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The Huron Expositor, 1965-11-18, Page 14 1 • • w • • Whole No. 5099 106th Year -1)1 :12(4.0 ft SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSD NOVEMBER 18, 1965 — 10 PAGES ° igi 4c $Q�a Museum - Attracts 22,800 Up to date, 22,800 persons have visited Huron County Pio- neer Museum this year, and "we may have 200 yet," Curator James Chisholm told county council. He was speaking to a report of the property commit- tee presented by Chairman El- mer Hpyter, deputy reeve of Stanley. The visitors paid $6,- 667.25, Mr. Chisholm reported. "The new office has been a great impr6ement," he said. "We can take in 500 a day and discharge them without any in- terference." The new addition, begun May 2, was completed in two and a half months. Mr. Chisholm ex- plained provisions made in con- struction to make the building safe. There is room on the lot for further additions, but he did not recommend such at this time. There are more than 8,000 exhibits, and the curator said $100,000 fire insurance was not enough, in view of the number of exhibits that could not be replaced at any price' He also recommended a sprinkler sys- tem in the most inflammable room. "1 am building a grocery store," he reported, "an old- time parlor and bedroom. We got hold of a complete drug store and it did not cost us five cents." J. H. Neill, retired .curator, was reported in „poor health. Reeve Robert Gibson, of How - ick, recalled that' Mr. Neill 30 years ago showed a small num- ber of antiques at" Gorrie fall fair; and the interest shown started him on the museum/pro- ject. He had attended Howick fair this year for the 30th time. Council approved a recom- mendation of the committee for a year's extension of employ- ment for jail governor R. W. Bell, and turnkey Clarence Ramer. "Some time ago," the report stated, "a letter was- forwarded' to the Town of Goderich in connection with the parking agreement signed in 1953. To date there has been no word from the town." Mr.'• Hayter added •that "the papers will ex- pire at the end of the year." Reeve Reg Jewell, Goderich, ex- plained that the town council on Wednesday would discuss changes in the parking bylaw. It has been suggested that it apply to 6 p.m., not 7; that Wed- nesdays, Sundays and holidays be exempt, and that the two- hour limit apply to shortened areas of certain streets off the Square. Reeve Ernest Talbot, of Stan- ley, presenting the report of the Huron County Library Co- operative Board, said initial steps had been taken to in- vestigate a county library sys- tem, and the experiment in Oxford had been given some study, but the committee was not in a position to make a re- commendation. "It would appear that the county library system would cost more af the county level," the report stated; "it may or may not cost the local municipality more money. A comparison can- not be made until we have more facts and figures available." Mrs. M. L. Clements, county librarian, reported adjustments as a result of public school cen- tralization. She listed the cen- tral schools, with number of rooms and 'number of books taken, as follows: Goderich, 11 'rooms, 550 book; Grey, 12, 600; Usborne, 10, 250; Howick, 16, 580; Turn - berry, 8, 400. Five large town schools receive a total of 1,345 books from the bookmobile during each visit in October, February and May. The county library serves a total of 24 Catholic school rooms, which take 1,150 books on 'eaell visit, "You should inform your as- sessors," County Assessor Alex- ander told the members, "that (Continued on Page 4) Wins World Titles Robert D. Fotheringham, well known TOckersmith farmer, has won world honors for first cut hay, alfalfa class, and for field beans. Judging took place at the Royal Winter Fair last week. An entry of Aubrey Toll & Son, Blyth, took third in the class for gelding or grade mare foaled in 1962 or 1963,, of the Clydesdale section. #§*-- STUDENTS AT SDHS this week were/ fed sugar cubes under the direction of Huron County Health Unit. The sugar .cubes .represented the Sabin oral polio vaccine, which is being given to students across Huron. Here, Jrs. F. Kling assists the health unit as Phyllis Feeney samples a cube. Behind, Lorne Harrison awaits his turn. (Expositor photo by Phillips). Health Unit Talks Of Rabies Spread Rabies cases in animals have been found west of Kippen and in the Crediton and St. Joseph areas, "but more in the north- ern part of the county," Dr. R. M. Aldis, MOH, said in reply to a query from Reeve J. H. Corbett, of Hay, when the re- port of the Health Unit was presented to county council on Tuesday. Reeve F. A. Clift, Bayfield, asked if there had been -any cases of human being"bein'g in- fected. "Not in recent years," Dr. Aldis said, "but five or six years ago there were two deaths in the province, one of a child bit- ten by a skunk and action not taken in time; the other, a man bitten by a fox." Regarding the county situa- Open Hospital On Nov. 28th Plans are under way to hold formal opening ceremonies at the new Seaforth Community Hospital on Sunday afternoon, November 28th. The public will be invited to attend the event and will have the opportunity of viewing the various areas of the building following the shprt ceremony. Santa Will Come To Town • Santa is coming to Seaforth after all despite earlier rePorts that the Christmas activity pro- gram in Seaforth would not be carried out this year. Present plans call for 110 arrival here Saturday afternoon Nov. 27th, and as in 'other years he will have packs laden, with Christmas treats for area children. While shortage, of time haa forced cancellation for this year of certain popular Christmas program features, such as the Snow Queen contest, arrangol meats are being made for a parade. On a smaller scale than usual—again because of the time factor—the parade will in- clude the Seaforth District High School girls' band, a number of pipers and commercial and industrial entries, according to parade marshal Bob Huard. It is expected Big Al, popular TV personality, again will be On hand. tion, he said: "Approximately 55 animal cases were reported positive up to Nov. 12, compar- ed with 33 for all of 1964. The red fox population is still con- sidered to be the prime reser- voir of infection among our wildlife. The principal victims among domestic livestock have been cattle. One death has al- so occurred in an unvaccinated dog. "At the riegnlar immunization clinics for 'dogs and cats,2,601 animals have been protected so far this year, an increase by 500 over the number in 1964. It is hoped that this service to county residents can be con- tinued ,.. next year, perhaps through arrangements with the appropriate branch of a senior government." The Health Unit introduced this fall, for a first time in Huron, the Sabin oral poliomy- elitis vaccine. Between Sept. 27 and Oct. 15, approximately 13,- 500 school children received their initial feeding on sugar cubes, representing 93 per cent of total school population. A second feeding commenced Nov. 8th, and should be completed by Nov. 24th. "We are very grateful to the press," Dr. Aldis added, "for the interesting coverage they gave this program." Huron Vote Rejec or Central Welfar Huron county council in its first division of the November session, defeated by a 19-18 vote, a committee proposal to establish a county welfare sys- tem. It would have been set up •february 1st next, on a trial basis for -a year. On the roll call there was one absent mem- ber, deputy reeve Robt.Squire, Goderich, Many questions were asked,of J,John Anderson, director of the welfare allowances branch of the department of public wel- fare, and these indicated reluct- ance on the part of some coun- 'cillors to see welfare duties centralized. C of C President J. J. Wilk- inson said Santa would arrive at the Town Hall about 2:00 o'clock, when he will meet the children. This will be followed by free skating and a movie at the Arena. At ,a meeting over the week- end, C of C officials agreed to. continue the Christmas pro-. gram to the extent that time permits. Included will be an enlarged street decorating ar- rangernent, which the PUC is carrying out. A brightly il- luminated Christmas tree Will be erected in front of the Town Hall. The programe as in past years will be financed by the gifts of Seaforth merchants and indus try. Teachers Will Meet Here Seaforth will be host to Hur- on No. 2 Teachers' Convention on Friday. Meetings will take place at Seaforth Public School, with registration at 9 a.m. William McMaster, managing director of Scholastic -Tab Pub- lishing Ltd., Richmond Hill, will be the guest speaker. Others taking part are Miss Mary Tay- lor, inspector primary educa- tion, London, and H. Parliament, inspector of Petrolia. The af- ternoon program will include group meetings during which the leaders will discuss read- ing and literature. The delegates will be.welcom- ed by Mayor J. F. Flannery, school board chairman John Longstaff, and public school in- spector J. W. Coulter, and at noon will attend a dinner in Seaforth Community Centre. Reeve Elgin Thompson, Tuck- ersmith, said: "I am disturbed that everything is to be iaken out of the local council. I have been welfare officer for some years. I go into every home and find out everything I can before I allow them anything. I do not see where the deputy clerk -treasurer can handle this; he is so busy -now. The committee had recom- mended that clerk -treasurer J. McKillop Plans for Opening G. Berry be appointed acting welfare director, with the ac- tual work to be carried on by B. G. Hanly, his deputy, and one of the secretaries in the county office. Their salaries would be subsidized by the gOv- ernment at 50 per cent for time Meeting as a court of revision, McKillop Township council ap- proved $50 allowances for bush exemption to John R. William- son, lot- 41,. con. 4, and Herbert Williamson, lot 20, con. 4. A reduction of $275 was al- lowed on former No. 12 School building purchased by H..13oven and J. Hoven. The aSsessment, as amended, is $625. A barn burned on lot 10, con. 5, resulted in a reduction of $225 on the assessment of Jos, Carroll. Council received engineer's reports on the Johnson -Irvin and McKillop-Hullett Boundary drains. Grants approved were: Federation of Agriculture, $415; Farmers' Union, $19; and Sea - forth Community Hospital, $500. Insurance on the new muni- cipal building at Winthrop was arranged with McKillop Mutual Fire Insurance Co., with $10,- 000.00 on the building and $1,000.00 on the contents. Ar- rangements for ceremonies to open the 'building, as well as the new development road be- tween concessions 2 and 3, were completed. Hon. C. S. Mac - Naughton will officiate on Fri- day, Nov. 26th, at 1:00 o'clock. ,4? •,4 MEMBERS OF COURT CONStINTNE# Canadian Order of Foresters, Kinburn, visited Seaforth Community Hospital and presented a new stretch cot to, the hospital. Shown fol- lowing the presentation, which was'in charge of the presi- dent, Mrs. Eric Anderson, are: (left, front) Miss V. T. trope, hospital ladministrator, Mrs. William Jewitt, Mrs. Filank Riley, Mil, Eric Anderson, Mrs. Sam McClure, Mrs. Robert Dalton and Mts. Elgin Nott; (rear) Mrs. Stewart Dolmage, Mrs. Les Doimage, Mrs. Nelson McChire, Mrs, Francis Hunt and Mrs. Stewart Dale. spent on welfare. "Bill Hanly has a full-time job now," said deputy reeve Ev- erett Meliwain, Goderich Town- ship. "1 think you would have to have another full-time man." "I wonder if the cost of an - ether man and a secretary would MORE THAN 10,000 LETTERS containing details of the 1965 Huron TB Christmas Seal campaign i?tient into the mails this week. Seaforth Girl Guides played a major role in preparing for the mailing they folded letters and en- closed stamps and other material in the envelopes. Here, three of the Guides, Elizabeth Ball, Rosemary Newnham and Laurie Bell, are hard at work. (Expositor photo by Phillips). Hullett F of A Plans Activities The Hullett Federation of Agriculture held their annual meeting in the form of a tur- key banquet in Londesboro Hall. After Rev. Tschantz said Grace, about 100 persons en- joyed a dinner prepared by the Londesboro UCW. After dinner, and throughout the evening, Audrey Sprung re- cited humorous poems. The , president, Ted Hunking, ex- tended a welcome and reviewed the year's activities. Doug Miles brought greetings from the Department of Agri- culture and spoke a few words on matters of present concern I to farmers, including the Farm- stead Improvement contest. Alex McGregor, County Presi- dent of the Federation of Agri- culture, told of the OFA annual which he had just attended. He also spoke briefly on the, Milk Marketing Board, FAME, and in the absence of one of its own representatives, told of the work of CIA, Grant Snell introduced the guest speaker, Roy Jewell, who reminisced on farming in the good old days, the trials and tribulations of the present, and went on to make a few predic- tions for the future. He stated that people are still short of money, as 'they were in the olden days. He said that farm management now requires more pencils and records than in the past. Mr. Jewell predicated that farm people will soon be asked to accommodate town peo- ple during their leisure time. He also predicted that perform- ance records will become more and more important to beef and livestock men, as they already have become to dairy farmers, Mr. Jewell was thanked by Ted Hunking. Norman Alexander spoke briefly on behalf of the Soil and Crop Improvement Associa- tion and made mention of the 1966 Plowing Match. He told of efforts being taken and which must be taken to im- prove our waste lands, and Has' 96th Bitthday Miss Mary Ellen Mowbray, of Walton, celebrated her ninety- sixth birthday on Monday. She was born in Usborne Township, and with her parents moved to McKillop, on the 14th conces- sion, when she was seven. In 1910 she moved to Wal- ton. Seven years ago she sold her home and since then has been with Mrs. Maud Leeming. She is the oldest member of Duff's United Church. 4, , the to Joe9sai lmCilltYanO.ettli;11'. ,4e.!• - • not' be greeter thati,the.c7 of "We don't know how MUchP•:.,,- work is involved; caz What We are getting into," remarked Mr. Berry. Mr. Anderson, answering a question by Reeve Duff Thomp- son, Clinton, said Wentworth, Welland and Prince Edward counties and the districts pf Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie have county welfare systems. mentioned that surpluses are now a thing of the past, but -we do have lack of distribution of our products. Tom Cunningham brought in the new slate of officers. Ted Flunking has agreed to be presi- dent foranother year. and Grant Snell has agreed to be vice-president, At a short directors' meeting following the annual meeting, it was decided to' donate $2.00 to each of the twenty 4-H mem- bers in Hullett Township, who completed a 4-H project in 1965. It was decided to hold the annual Family Night again this year in the Londesboro,Hall on December 4. First Church To Mark 98th Anniversary Has 90th Birthday At Kippen Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Kyle held "open house" on Sundayt in honor of the former's mother,, Mrs. Jean I. -Kyle, of .Clinton,„ on the occasion of her 90th. birthday. One hundred and fifty - guests called to extend .. C411,- gratulations and best wishes. Mrs. George Hills, of Walton, and Mrs. John McLachlan, of Egmondville, presided at a lace -covered tea table with tall tapers in silver candelabra and centred with a two-tier birth- day cake. Mrs. Don Kyle, of Hensall, and Mrs. Wilmer McClinchey, of Varna, served, and great- granddaughter Miss Deborah Kyle was in charge of the guest book. The honored guest was the 'recipient of a host of good At special services on Sunday, First Presbyterian Church will 1 mark the occasion of the 98th anniversary of the founding of the congregation. A former minister, Rev. G. Glenn Camp-. hell, B.A., B.D.. Th.M., of Mc - Nab St. Presbyterian Church. Hamilton, will return as guest speaker :It both services, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mr. Campbell ministered in Seaforth during the period 1948 to 1958, and has resided in Hamilton with his wife and two children since that time. He en es the church now as min - iter of McNah Street church, a member of the Senate of Freshterian 'Collec'e, Montreal, and • con4-1-1,- a Cevotional page 1 1 the Preshj,terian Re- cord. the official (hut- magl- zine each r:m.th. An extensive re mvation pro- gram in the church hall has recently been completed. Larg- er classrooms, a new vestry and new facilities have been con- structed, and the entire church hall has been redecorated. To. officially mark the re -opening of thg church hall, a brief ser- vice will be conducted at the close of th morning worship, and the congregation will be in- \ ited to inspect (he completed work. The project is part of a three-year program, planned to mark the Centennial year of the congregation in 1967. At both services the junior and senior choirs will present special music. The day wilt close with a fellowship coffee hour 'following the evening ser-. vice of worship. The congrega- tion and visitors will be invited to join in this fellowship hour. JEAN I. KYLE • wishes by cards, telegram, tele- phone and .a framed scroll. Guests were present from To. ronto, Port Dover, Stratford, London, Glencoe, Exeter, Hen- sall, Zurich. Seaforth, Walton, Clinton, Blyth, Hayfield, Bruce - field and Varna. Mrs. Kyle is the former Jean Isabel Mitchell, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas - R. Mitchell, and was born at Westfield, East Wawanosh. From there the family moved to Auburn and later to Clinton, where she was married in 1900 to the late Thomas Kyle, of Milton. North Dakota. formerly of Kippen. Shortly thereafter they moved from Milton to Sas- katchewan, aqd in 1907 return- ed to the east to take up farm- ' ing at Kippen. Fol](m ing the death of her husband in 19,27she moved to Clinton. where she has since resided. Mrs. Kyle still enjoys the. blessing of all her facul, ties and maintains an active in- terest in current events, and al- ways an ardent lover of flowers. She is a member of Ontario Street United Church, a mem- ber of the Eastern Star. join- ing 66 years ago in Milton, Nor.th Dakota. a member of the 'Rebekah Lodge and an honor- ary member of the Kippen WMS for many years. Mrs. Kyle has two sons. Wil- liam- and Emerson, both of Kip - pen; six grandchildren and sev- en great-grandchildren. Four for Warden There will be four candidates for the office of Warden when Huron County Council organizes in January next year. As the November session adjourned Wednesday,' four reeves said they would sdek the office. They are Reeves Kenneth Stewart of McKillop, Ernest Talbot of Stanley, Stew- art Procter of Mortig, ad Tom Leiper , of thillett,