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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1962-02-22, Page 1• • 103rd Year Whole No. 4006 SEAFORTII„ONTA_RIO,IIIpSPAY:toRtARx 22, 1962 12 PAGES NEWS OF BROD14iGEN Members Work Improvements The members of the Brod- hagen Chamber of Conunerce entertained • their ladies to a Ladies' Night, with a banquet in the Community Hall, with about 90 attending, last Thurs- day evening, catered to by.,,the members of the United Liith- eran Church Women of 'St. Peter's ,kutheran Church. Mervin Dietz, the president, was the chairmanfor the eve- . .1 ning, and George 'Rock and his Program committee in charge of the entertainment. Edgar Elligsen proposed the Oast to the Queen and also to the ladies, when each lady -was pre- sented with a lovely planter containing a plant, and Mrs. • . Frank Murray thanked the men on behalf of the ladies, and also had words of praise and encouragement for the men for the work they have done for community betterment. Lloyd Prueter introduced Sgt. Dick Watson, who just return- ed from a year spent in Egypt with the armed forces, who .showed slides and gave his commentary. Mervyn Hodgert thanked Sgt. Watson. The banquet was held in the newly -decorated basement din- ing room of the hall. The tables were beautifully decorated with • Valentine table cloths and red cyst men plants. TI balance of the evening t in playing progres- e chre, with prizes going to Mrs. Lavern Wolfe and Har- old Mogk (high), Mrs. Kenneth Smith and Ivan Bennewies (low). For the past month, many men of the community have been spending their afternoons at the Community Hall. Under the 'direction. of Harold Elligsen, the basement walls and ceiling of the community hall have • been finished. The ceiling has been made completely sound- proof by the installation of in- sulating bats And white accous- tic tile. The ;Walls have been in- sulated and finished in hard- wood panelling,..AThe beams and posts have been covered to match wfth • chrome stripping 6 on the edges. With the new flourscent light- ing this makes a yery bright and attractive dining area, ad - Spokesmen Open In Toronto Mr. and Mrs. 'Clifford Broad - foot and Mr. and, Mrs. Sid Pull- man attended a folk artists' concert in Toronto Sunday • . night. Held .at the YMHA audi- torium, the performers includ- • • wa jacent t the kitchen, and makes catering a pleasure for any sized group. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Benne-- wies accompanied their- son, Ray Bennewies, of London, and Miss Marjorie Hodgert, of Exe- ter, on a trip to Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Ulan Bennewies accompanied Mrs. Bennewies' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jutgi, of Gadshill, 'to Arizona. Mr. Albert Hinz had the mis- fortune to fall in the stable and fractured his shoulder. Mrs. August Scherbarth is confined to Stratford Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Kistner received word of the death of their son-in-law, Jack Walker, Toronto, husband of the former Verna Kistner. The sympathy of the community is extended to them. Mr. and Mr's. Alvin Rose, of Sarnia, with Mr. and Mrs. Chris W. Leonhardt for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. George Vincent, 'of Sarnia, and Mr. Laurie Rose, of Oakville, with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Leonhardt, Mr. and Mrs. Graham Trum- mer, Parkhill; Mr. and Mrs. Les, lie 'Sims, London; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Watson, Centralia; Mr. and Mrs. William Watson, In- dianapolis, with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Watson and Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Wolfe. Mrs. Frecj Hollatz and Nor- man, -of Monkton, visited 1Vir. and Mrs. Dalton Hinz and Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Wolfe on Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Watson and family, visited Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Turvey, Hensall; and Mrs.. Red Scott; Clinton, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Wolfe, London. The Bowling Club of Dublin held a social evening at the Community Hall on Monday ev- ening. ed the Spokesmen. For the Spokesmen, this was their first major performance. A trio, they include Neil Broad - foot, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Broadfoot, on banjo; Don Mank, on guitar, and Bruce White- • head, on bass. NEWS, OF WALTON CGIT Entertains Mystery •Find Painting Of Egmondville - • A. water color of an Egmond- vine scene, found in Toronto dealer's shop, has recalled the activity that existed in the vil- lage in the late 1800's. Showing the •Egmondville dam • and 'Jackson's tannery, and with the Van Egmond home in. ‘the distance, the pic- ture appears to have been sketched from a point some distance southeast of the pres- ent bridge The water color is signed by IL D. Drummond, and is titled, "Number 4—River and Mills Near Seaforth." There is no date given, .but on the reverse' side is the artist's address: 15 Harbard St., Toronto. The painting was purchased by Mrs. W. Fleischer, of Toron- to, the former Mildred Shinen, of Segorth, who noticed it re- cently in a Toronto shop. WINNERS in the Public Sschool Public Speaking. Contest were presented with prizes by the Home and School Association Tuesday evening. Here H and S President Mrs. A. Y. McLean is shown with the winners: (from the left, front), Bill Bouusey, Marlene Turnbull, Eleanor Boshart, Bryan Hodgert; (rear), Mariel Wilson, Jane Boshart, Dean Cornish, Joan Gorwill and Danny Cornish. (Expositor photo by Ph9ps). H &S Present -Awards' To 'Public School Speakers' Top winners in the Public tition in the course from year Robertson, Heather Kruse,' Pa - School speaking contest were to year, Mr. Talbot stated that tricia Bowering. •it was being revised, starting Junior (Grades 3 and 4)— with Grades 7 and 8 this year. Bill Boussey (first), Eleanor Detailed and interesting out- Boshart (second), Demi, Corn - lines of the courses were giv- ish, Paul McKellar, John Gor- en by Mrs. Gordon Pullman, will, Brenda Hodgert, Mary for Gradeel, 2 and 3; by Ron- Ann McLean, Margaret McLean. ald Eyre, for Grades 4, 5 and Intermediate (Grades 5 and 6) 6, and by Donald Morton for —Bryan- Hodgert (first), Mariel Grades 7, and 8.Wilson .(second), Cindy Eisler, • David Brady, Sheila Flood, Announce Winners Christine Turnbull, Jimmie Those taking part in the Pub- llowat, Barbara Box, Gordon lic speaking contest and the Beuttenmiller. . • .winners were: . Senior (Grades 7 ' anA, 8)— • Primary (Grades 1 and 2)— Joan Gorwill (first), Jane. Bosh - Dean Cornish (first), Marlene art (second), .. Stephen, Brady, Turnbull (second), Joan Hopper; Mary Ellen Moore, Ruth Gor- Ken Doig, Kevin Broome, Keith will; Joan Hover. featured at the February meet- ing of the Home and School Association Tuesday evening. • Those taking part were: Deap Cornish, who told the story of "Red Riding Hood"; Bill Bous- sey discussed "The True Story of Castle Dangerous"; Brian Hodgert, who spoke on "Hock- ey," and Joan Gorwill, on "Ben Franklin." Mrs. A. Y. McLean, associa- tion president, presented priz- es to the winners:I:rooks to first and second prize winners and silver half dollars to the run- ners-up. The books were donat- ed by Jack HOod, of Stratford School Supplies, and the silver dollars by the Hokne and School Association. The parent of the month was Mrs. -.Dort Brightrall. 1VIrs. K. Bruce MacMillan and Mrs. A. Y.,McLean volunteered as visi- tors at the next school board meeting. Mrs. McLean drew the atten- tion of the-, members to a pro- gram on "Education" to be on television on Wednesday, Feb. 28, on, "Explorations" program. Mrs. R. Boussey read..a let- ter from the Federation - of Home and School Assotiations, outlining three bursaries to be given as a Founders' Day Burs- ary for Library Work Guidance - course and auxiliary education. The association will contribute $20 to the bursaries, it was de- cided as a result of a motion introduced. by Mrs. J. D. Har- vey and Mrs. Orville Oke. A demonstration of .the teach- ing of Science at school was given by the teachers, under the direction of Principal John Talbot. Because of much repe- The Canadian girls in Train- ing and their Mystery Mothers were treated to a banquet by the WMS of Duff's United Church on Saturday evening. The tables were appropriately deer/rated for Valentine's Day. Mrs. E. McCreat and Miss Shirley Bolger, th leaders and the CGIT girls held' a bowling party in Seaforth prior to the • banquet. Miss • Ruth Ritchie moved a vote of thanks to the ladies, with Mrs. DaVid Watson rePlying. McKillop Unit The February meeting of the McKillop Unit was held Thurs- day afterneon; Feb. 15, at the borne of Mrs. Gorden McGaVin. Mrs. Jack Bosinan presided, op- ening^With the hymn, "Oh Love • That Will Not Let Me Go," with Mra. Merton Hackwell at the piano. Mrs. Norman Schade led in prayer. The Scripture PasS- age was read from Romans 12: 1-13, by Mrs. Andrew Coutts, The tOpie front the new study book, "Signals For the Sixties," • was given by Mrs. George Love, The grail). as reminded that the tWorld Day of Prayer would be lieldVarch 9. The folloW- ing conimittdO was appointed to look after the program for the Mardi sotiat Mrs. Sack Bos:. man, Mrs. Ted McCreath and • Mrs. Campbell We. Mrs. William Dennis and Mrs. Tom Hackwell. Miss Claire Hackwell, of Lon- don, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hackwell. Mr. W. C. Ennis, of London, visited over the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Fred Ennis. McKIIIop Lost Heir 'A Lost Heir party was held at SS No. 12, McKillop, last Fri- day evening with a good at- tendance. The following were prize winners: Ladies' high, Mrs. Gordon Wood, Willow Grove; ladies' low, Miss Audrey McMichael; men's high, Stan- ley Hillen; men's low, Neil Mc- Nichol; lucky chair prize, Alex Dennis; word contest, Mrs. G. Wood and Laverne Godkin; Valentine game, Geraldine Den- nis. A short program was', pres- ented: piano duet, Betty) and Jean Roe; recitation, Donnie Dalton; recitation, Faye Dalton. Lunch was Served at the close of the evening. Willing Workers The second meeting of the Walton Willing Workers was held at the'home of Mrs. -llalph Traviss Monday' evening, Feb. 12, with 10 members present. The leaders described the tex- ture of the various materials that can be purchased, also dif- ferent colorti and ,,patterns suit- able to each individual girl. Mrs. Traviss showed how to 'shrink material. Nett Tuesday evening, 'eb. 27, , the third meeting will be' leld at the h Intl bf Mrs Hirvey Craig. .$0.00. A Year in Advance Single Copt**, 14 Vent*. --- • '" DeepErIft As Winter's Fresh snow threatened on Wednesday as citizens con- tinued to dig their way •out through record drifts — souv- enirs of a storm on Monday which dumped more than six inches of snow on the district. The weatherman predicted from two to four , inches of fresh snow, to be accompanied - by moderate to heavy drifting as possible with books and patterns. • Mr. and Mrs. Murray Mills and family, of -Brantford, and Miss Jean Mills, Toronto, were recent guests at the home of Mr..Earl Mills. Mrsi Donald McDonald has returned home after being con- fined to .Wingham Hospital the past week. Walton Unit Mrs. Emerson Mitchell was presiding officer for the Febru- ary meeting of the Walton Unit • of United Church Women,' with Mrs. Herb Traviss at the piano. The hymn, 'Tye Wandered Far Away From God" was used as the opening hymn. Scripture with meditation was from the 90th Psalm in charge of Mrs. R. Achilles and prayer was of- fered by Mrs. Walter Broadfpot. The topic was taken from the study book, "Signals of the Six- ties" by Mrs.. Ethel Hackwelk- A brief discussion followed. Mrs. Herb Traviss gave the secretary's report and Mrs. R. Achilles reported the financial statement. Business concerning the hamar Was discussed. Mrs. E. MeLagan, of -Myth, Will be the guest speaker during the program preceding the bazaar, to be held Wednesday, March 28. Plans were made for the social evening to be held in March under the auspices of the IJCW. The following com- mittee will be in charge of the program for the Walton Unit, Mrs, Situ Clark, Mrs. Art Me - Call and M. Ethel Haelrwell.. The World Day of Prayer' will be held March 0 at.3 pWI, with holitelm andMrs. a'ack BOSnlatt Each 10 is to gO ahead' titt fat the regular ' 'Meeting at 1;20. , 1., rog ms were 'planned for 1962 Us Christmas- cards are to b bro ght to the next.rneet- ing7i, e meeting closed with the .11Yintil3leat Be the Titi • ThatIllindlit' and ' ptilkifet -A de, lickfttilluneh Wait served the a niageOver$1,000. iThree Cars Crash Damages exceeding $1,000 re- sulted early Sunday morning when three cars were involved in an accident at the corner of Main and Goderich Streets. Police said' a car driven by. Kenneth D. Walker, Cromarty; proceeding north on Man -St., failed to stop on enterir the highway and was in collision with a car driven by Robert Dinsmore, Seaforth. The Dinsmore car, which was being driven east on Goderich St. was crowded into the path of a westbound car, driven by Wayne Reid, Hensall. - The accident, which occurred at 1:20 in the morning, was investigated by Constables S. Bates and A. Calder. Damage to the Dinsmore car is estimated at $640; to the Mothers The roll call topic for March will be "Faith." The meeting closed with the benediction, Hostesses were Mrs. Nelson Marks, Mrs. Ralph.' Traviss and Mrs. Frank Wal- ters. Mr, Charles Shannon and friend, of Toronto, were week - I . orst Str with wind from the east. Despite the severity ef • the storm and the munter of cars marooned or abandoned on area roads, police said there were, few accidents. Two men were taken to hos- pital Monday with severe lacer- ations, when snow thrown by a plow . near Kippen crashed through the windshield of the Select Huron For Plowing Match in '66 The International Plowing Match of the Ontario Plowinen's Association will come to Huron in 1966. Decision waS--taken at the annual meeting of the as- sociation in Toronto on Tues- day. The match is expected to be held in Stephen Township. A eommittee representative of the county and of the Stephen area has been active since mid- summer lining up support for Huron's bid. The match was held in Hur- on in 1946—the first match fol- lowing the war years the Walker car, $300, and to the Reid vehicle, $130. Police said charges are pend- ing. • Injures Neck '- When a bale of hay ,fell from a mow striking_ him on the head, James Doig, Tuckersmith, suffered_ a fractured bone in his neck. The accident occur- red at the Doig farm on the sixth concession. Mr. Doig was able to be about this week, but must wear a heavy support. McKillop F of A when Brotherhood Dinner is Set By Lions, C of C Members of the Seaforth Lions Club and of the Chamber of Commerce will join forces on Monday, Feb'!‘ 26, for a joint dinner to mark Brotherhood Week. Names Speakers Six top speakers were chosen at the first public speaking con- test, sponsored by McKillop Federation o f Agriculture, Tuesday night. Held in the basement of Winthrop • Chilrch, Federation president, Oliver Pryce acted as chair- man. The winning speakers were Mary Lou Murray, Hibbert 4, grade fi;_ Geraldine Malone, Hib- ert 4„ grade 6; Paul Horan, McKillop 8, grade 8; Jean Shan- non; McKillop 4, grade 6; Billie Siemon, McKillop 8, grade 8, and Joe Van Rooijen, McKillop • Scheduled for the Canadian Legion Hall, -the dinner will be. the first occasion in whieh Brotherhood Week has been ob. serval.' in Seaforth. The speaker at the Seaforth dinner will be , Herbert Mowat, Toronto, son tif--a-,fortiler- On- tario Premier, and a well-known lecturer. - The occasion.' will also lib the annual meeting of the Cham- ber of Commerce. 'Following the dinner the reports of the C of 0C will be presented and officers elected, for the new year. Brotherhood Week is spon- sored by the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews and re- ceives the enthusiastic endorsa- tion of leaders of church and state across Canada. It is dedi- cated to overcoming prejudice, fear and bigamy among men of every race, color and creed. Arrangements for the Sea - forth gathering are being com- pleted by a committee headed by W. C. Moore and Frank Case for the Lions Club, and by K. B. MacMillan, 0 of C' presi- dent. Tickets for the event are available from members of Lions and C of C. Will car they were '4014", • •• 'Residents arose ••" )011•41V morning to and themselves erally snowed in after •high - winds during the night Igid4.4' ed drifts across roads guct iaftes in the worst storm of the win- ter> - Suddenly on Sunder ' The storm began suddenly Sunday -evening and Many U suspecting =Wrists returning home after Sunday visiting found trips which usually -topic but a few minutes, lengthen in- to hours as drifted highways brought traffic almost to a stop. North -south. roads filled first, but by early Monday morning even main highways *ere in the same condition. The De- partment of Highways report- ed at 0:30 a.m. Monday all highways at least were partly blocked. Several Seaforth mo- torists were stranded on No. 8 Highway between here and Clinton. School was cancelled Mon- day, when SDHS buses were un- able to reach rural students. Plow operators on county and township roads worked around the clock from Monday in an effort to open area roads. The depth of snow, however, pre- sented problems for all but the Ifeaviest equipment, and a num- ber of roads were opened only for single traffic. Cleared at the weekend, of the remains of last week's storm, Seaforth Main Street by Monday was lined with waist - high drifts. Street foreman H. Maloney and his crew cleared the street again Wednesday in the face of more threatening snow. annual event was suspended. A record crowd attended the match at that time, which was held' at Port Albert Air Station. The Huron invitation was presented by a delegation of 45 representing interested organ- izations. Headed by Huron Warden George McCutcheon, the group. included Gordon Mc - Gavin, a past president of the Ontario Plowmen's Asso,ciation;- George Wheatley, of the Huron Crop Improvement Association; Jack Crozier, of Huron Junior Farmers, and Hugh Hill, presi- dent of the Huron organization when the match was here in 1946. Assisting in presenting the advantages of Huron as a site for the match were representa- tives of the Seaforth_ DHS Girls' Band. These included Ma- • jorettes Eileen O'Rourke, Amy Stewart, Donna Gordon • and Roba Doig and drummers Mary Scott and Carol Carter. The SDHS Band has been a popular feature at International' plow- ing matches for some years. end guests at the home of the 13, grade 8 former's drawhnother, - Prior to tile contest, federa- John Shannon. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Miller spent a few days in Goderich last Week, .the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William McTaggart. Mr. -Tom Love, of Waterlde University, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lore. MiSs Ruth Higginbotham, of Mitchell; visited over the week- end with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. Higginbotham. Master Randy Corlett has re- turtiet,home ,tom Scott Mem- orial Hospital, 8eaforth. tion secretary A. R. Dodds out- lined the topic, rules ,and regu- lations, As part of the pro- gram, a group of live Winthrop girls presented an instrumental number. Judges were Rev. J. C. Britton, minister Northside United Church, and J. Carl Hemingway, secretary-fieldman for the Huron Federation. Gor- don Elliott, first vice-president, thanked the participants. The next, contest will take place in the basement of Win- throp Church on Tuesday, March 6. Rev. Douglas Fry Accepts Call To First Presbyterian The 1962 match will be held near Owen Sound, .in -Grey County. Other sites selected at the annual meeting were: Peel County for 1963, Peterborough for '1964, and York, 1965. Simcoe and Wellington coun- ties both are -seeking the 1967 match site which will be de- cided at next year's meeting. , . Rev. Douglas Fry of Iroquois and South Mountain, has ac- cepted a call to become mini- ster of First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. M. McKel- lar, clerk of session, 'was ad- vised of Mr. Fry's acceptance on Tuesday. A unanimous call was ex- tended to Mr. Fry following a meeting of the congregation the latter part of January. Mr. Fry, a , native of Wingham, preached here during the sum- mer of 1960. Later in the fall of last year he preached ft an- niversary services in the church. It ,is expected he will arrive here in March and begin ,his Ministry the first Sunday in April, Mr. ,.McKellar said. • • ONTARIO DRAINAGE CONTRACTORS met at the Ontario Agricultural 'College, Guelph, last .week. This conference was sponsored by the Department of Engineering Science in co-operation With the Ontario Pant Drainage Contractors' ASsociation. Local delegates to the conference are seen with Prof. lt V. Here, of the 0.A.0 Engineering Science Dept., from tile left: Peter Dunlop, Seafortin Douglas Carruthers, Kerwood ; Prof. Hore Alex Irvine, Seaforth, and Arthur' Eddyt Woodstock, • • • Seaforth Rink Wins Top Event In Ladies' Spiel Windshied is Smashed When snow thrown by a pass-- ing plow crashed through the windshield of their small car, Cyril Hartman, 21, Zurich, and Robert Harrison, Lqndon, re- ceived severe cuts about the face and body. Dr. J. C. God- dard, Hensall, who was pass- . ing, rendered first aid and re- moved the two men to Clinton OPP Constable Al towering, who investigated, said the Hart- man car was going east ,from Kippen on the county road, when it met the snowplow. As the two vehicles passed, snow crashed through the windshield of the small car being driven by Hartman, showering the passengers with glass. . . A Seaforth rink, skipped by Mrs. Flo Smith, took the first event in the first draw at the women's invitation spiel at the Seaforth Curling Club on Wed- nesday. On the rink were Ina Scoins,,Marilyn Chesney and Mona Cich. Rinks were present 'from Stratford, Listowel, . Exeter, Walkerton, Clinton, Centralia, Galt and Wingham. Runner-up in the first event was Jean Stapleton's Seaforth rink, including Opal Dobson, Mary Box and Dell Jervis. The second event went to Ruby Hicks' rink Trom Listowel, and in the third event Bernice Cann, Exeter, and May Hinkley, Walk- erton, tied. In the second draw, first ev- ent was won by Anne Schreiber of Galt, with A. Burton, of RCAF, Centralia, as runner-up. The second event went to Wil- ma Kerr, Wingham, and the third event to Winn McLean's Seaforth rink, which included Wyn MacDonald, Betty Cardno and Eula Parke. Survey Routes For Sewers Here A surveying crew has been checking- the route of Seaforth's proposed sewer line along North Main Street and Side Street to Goderich and Cole- man Street this week. The work is under the direction of the engineering firm designing the sewer, McLaren Associates. The crew is also investigat- ing a route for a new storm sewer necessary in connection with the repaving of „North Main Street. , Smile of the Week "Do you realize your wife is telling everybody that you can't keep her in clothes?" "That isn't the half of it. I bought her a home, and I can't keep her in that, either." Seaforth Rink Wins T -D Bank Award A Seaforth rink from the lo- cal branch of the Toronto - Dominion Bank captured the T -D Bank trophy at the annual bank bonspiel here on Satur- day. The Seaforth rink, skip- ped by Manager' W.. C. Madre, included R. Kirk, N. RanSon and 0. E. Gingerich. A rink skipped by E. C. Boswell, retired Dominion Bank manager, won the second event iif the first draw. The first ev- ent went to the Ken Joyce rink from Galt, while Jack Bremner and his St. Marys rink took the third event. In the second draw, the first event was won by W. C. Moore, Seaforth, and the_rink went on to win the T -D trophy. Second and third events were won by a rink skipped by Len Cornfoot, Wallaceburg, and Doug Amo, of Sarnia. , Dinner for what has become a popular annual event at the Seaforth Club was served by members of the ladies' club. Curl in Walkerton A ritik,representing Seaforth Legion, Branch 156'.ctir1ed - • Walkerton Sunday.. On the rink were W. C. Moore, W. N. Ball, Archie Dobson and John Longstaff. Seaforth was represented at a spiel in Paris Wednesday. The rink included Scott Hab- kirk, W. C. Moore, Lee Learn and D. Cornish. ^ Wins Premium Breeders' Award Three times Meadowbrook Farms, Briissels, owned by W. Turnbull and Son, have won the Premium Breeders' Award for the most ROP and points in swine in Ontario. The points are accumulated from prizes at , the championship show. Mrs. William Turnbull re- ceived a watch at the Ontario Swine meeting at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, recently, representing the prize for 1901. • Wilbur Turnbull end Tiiittbull hate receiVed Avatch- •e$ ift Pt`evious yam