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103rd Year
Whole No. 4916
-SEAFORTH, 0 .T.A 0-, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1962 --- 12 PAGES
Bed on Fire,
Guest Leaps
From Window
Condition of Patrick Cleary,
39, of London, was satisfactory,
Scott Memorial Hospital report-
ed Wednesday. He was injured
when he jumped-18.feet .from
a second -storey window of the
Queen's Hotel early Saturday
morning, after wakening up
and finding his bed on fire. He
was removed to hospital by
Constable Andy Calder when he
was found lying on the side-
walk below the, window. He suf-
fered back injuries and burns.
According to Chief of Police
Elmer Hutchison, who investi-
gated, Cleary, had retired some
time after midnight, and later
wakened to find the bed on
fire and the room filled with
snioke.
The hotel staff • awakened by
smoke brought hose into play
and aided Seaforth firemen as
they confined the fire to the
bedroom—a large room on the
southwest Corner of • the build-
ing. They were called at 3:40
a.m., when passing motorists,
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Ar"rea Apprentices
Win Prizes
Among prize winners at re --
cent graduation exercises of the
Provincial Institute of. 'automo-
tive- and allied trades, advanc-
ed motor vehicle repair classes,
were two from this area. The
classes are held by the appren-
ticeship branch of the Depart-
ment of Labor.
Prize winners included J. R:
Watson, apprenticed to Elliott
Motor Sales, Brussels, and A.
J. Brand, apprenticed to W. H.
Dalrymple & Son, Brucefield.
SERVICE _EXTENDING. OVER .37_ •YEARS was recognized Saturday when John M. Eckert,
retiring secretary -treasurer of the McKillop Telephone System, was honored. (From .the
left), Commissioners W. J. Leeming and George Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Eckert and Com-
mission Chairman Harry Snell; (below), Leslie Pryce. (Expo sitor by Phillips).
Saw System Developer
Veteran Official Retires
Service extending over 37
years was recognized Saturday
evening, when officials and sub-
scribers of the McKillop Muni-
cipal Telephone System honor-
ed retiring secretary -treasurer
John M. Eckert.
A dinner, served in Forres-
ters' Hall, Constance, and at-
tended by present and former
commissioners and linesmen of
the system., and by members of
McKillop Council, preceded a
public presentation.
Harry Snell, chairman of the
commissioners, read an address,
and George Campbell and W.
J. Leeming presented Mr. Eck-
ert with a travelling bag, par-
tially filled with cigars, and Mrs.
Eckert with a lovely black
leather purse. Mr. Eckert
thanked everyone for the gifts
and for the co-operation ex-
tended to him -during the years
in which he had been associat-
ed with the system.
Reminiscing on the system
and its history, Mr. Eckert. re-
called the first commission had
been elected at a meeting on.
May 8, 1908, held in Alex Cuth-
ill's store at Winthrop. Named
to office at that time were Geo.
Hearn, president; .. J. M. Goven-
lock, secretary, and John Dodds,
treasurer.
The original line construc-
tion which served 21 patrons,
was carried out by Robert
Smith, now of Seaforth, for
$200. The next year 93 phones
were installed and 33 miles of
line built by Mr, Smith, at a
cost of $974.00. Today,' similar
construction would cost perhaps
seven times as much, 'Mr. Eck-
ert said.
The second annual meeting
convened Jan. 12, 1909, at Cal-
der's Hall, Winthrop, when
John Cuthill followed John
Dodds as treasurer. It 'was not
until the following year that
bylaws were adopted.
' Others who served as coin-
missioners during• the years
were Robert Clark, Thomas Mc-
Millan, J. M. Govenlock, Alex
Cuthill, Charles MacGregor,
James Snell, Sam McCool, Hum-
phrey Snell, Matt Armstrong,
Ross Murdie, Jas. Hogg, Frank
Kirkby, Gordon McGavin, Wal-
ter Scott, Allan Campbell, and
the present commissioners, Geo,
Campbell, Harry Snell and W.
J. Leeming.
Mr. Eckert was named treas-
urer Jan. 30, 1925, and in 1947
also assumed the office of sec-,
retary.
Referring to the high degree
of maintenance which had been
in effect, Mr. Eckert recalled
that when the system was first
constructed, maintenance had
been the responsibility of Scott
and. Jack Hawthorne, who used
motorcycles to patrol the. lines.
Other linemen were John
Montgomery, Nelson Goven-
lock, Ferg Bullard and Jack -
Kellar. The present lineman is
George Hibbert.
W. H. Haysom, district man-
ager of the. Bell Telephone, was
introduced -and spoke briefly.
The new secretary, Leslie Pryce,
who was named recently to suc-
ceed Mr. Eckert, was also in-
troduced and 'spoke.
Commissioner Leeming ex-
pressed appreciation to the
members cif Court Constantine
who had served dinner, and
Mrs. J. Babcock replied.
The remainder of the even;
ing was spent playing,...progres-
sive euchre; with the following
winning prizes: Ladies, most
points, Mrs. Amos Osbaldeston;
ladies' consolation, Mrs. T.
Melady; men, most points, Wal-
ter Scott; men's consolation,
Ken Stewart.
The address: "Friends, we
have gathered here tonight to
check a mark on the pages of
history. We felt it was only
fitting to .have a little social
time 'in order to recognize the
years of service our friends,
Mr. and Mrs. Eckert, have giv-
en to the work of the McKillop
Telephone System. There
been a lot of changes sin
system was first started. We
have found a copy of th on-
stitution, when it was first or-
ganized, and they had a slate
of officers very much the way
they still carry on.
"Jack, as you look around,
you,• will recall working with
the men here tonight in the
year's you were a commissioner
and since you have been hand-
ling the bookwork of the • sys-
tem. We all know that you
have a good helper at all times,
when the figures piled up and
the job got rough. So without
further ado, we ask you to ac-
cept these gifts from the Mc-
Killop Telephone System as a
little remembrance of over 37
years of service."
the
Presbytery Approves
New Congregation
Creation of a new
be known as Seaforth North-
side -Cavan, was approved by
Huron .Presbytery of the United
Church meeting in Goderich
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charge, to Wednesday.
The hew congregation will
include the existing Northside
and Cavan at Winthrop. Service
will continue to be held at Cav-
an, as well as at Northside. The
congregations of Bethel and
Duffs in McKillop will cease to
exist. The changes become of
fective next July 1.
Until recently, the three con-
gregations in McKillop have
been joined in a three-point
charge under one minister, but
with services being conducted
in each of the churches. For
the . past year services' have
been, held only in Cavan at
Winthrop, although some other
activities of each of the three
congregations had been con-
tinued.
The arrangements which now
have received the approval of
Presbytery have been the sub-
ject of discussion for some
months, at meetings of repres-
entatives of the congregations
concerned.
Under the new arrangement,
disposition of the surplus pro-
perty will- be recommended by
the trustees of the congrega-
tions involved. Included will be
the manse at Winthrop and the
church buildings of Bethel and
Duffs.
While a definite report will
not be available until after the
effective date, it is expected the
new combined congregation will
include, approximately 370 fam-
ilies.
The minister of the new con-
gregation will be Rev. J. Cliff
Britton, who has been serving
Cavan as well as in his own
Northside congregation for the
past year.
Named Chairman
At the Wednesday meeting,
Presbytery honored him when
he was elected- chairman as
head of the governing body of
the church in Huron County,
which includes 31 charges. Mr.
Britton succeeds Rev. Robert
Hiltz, of Exeter. Secretary is
Rev. Ewan' McLagan, of Blyth,
while Joseph Snider, Goderich,
is treasurer. •
REV. J. C. BRITTON
Dublin Theft Brings Term
Less than three hours after
the offence was committed,
ANN 5TEWART, repres-
entative of Scottish yrolirig
' farmers, who is visiting. Rut -
on, was a visitor at a meet-
ing of the Seaforth Junior
Farmers , and institute at
OAS Tuesday evening.
While hereshe is a naeStat
, , the home 'ni' Mr and, MeV..
()Orden- • P"a' 1e , Iii .liteI?willo
Kenneth Barr; 37, no' fixed ad-
dress, Tuesday was sentenced
by Magistrate A. F. Cook to
one month in ,jail on a charge
of theft under $50. Barr plead-
ed guilty to the charge.
The offence involved the theft
of a small metal box about
8:30 a.m. Tuesday from a Dub-
lin garage. The box was owned
by the garage proprietor, Dan-
iel Costello, and contained a
number of bills, business re-
cords and receipts.
Constable Kenneth McKay, of
the Ontario Provincial Police,
Sebringville detachment, testi-
fied he learned of the theft
about 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, and
began a search of the district.
At 10:10 a.m., 10 minutes af-
ter magistrate's court is sche-
dule8- to open eheh "day, the
constable testified he arrested
the accused who ryasstanding
at the intersection of •Ontario
Road and St. David Street in
Mitchell, With. the stolen box
under his am, .
unstabe 'e'.
. hc_ . - then droVe
ai to,..Stratfnrd%;::preferred
charge before Justice of the
Peace, Miss Helen Murray, and
escorted the accused into -court
minutes -before the court was
adjourned for the day.
Asked the reason for the of-
fence, Barr replied, "Just nim-
ble fingers, that's all."
O.P,P• Presents
Cheque To Lions
A cheque for $85.00 was pre-
sented the Seaforth Lions Club
this week by OPP Constable Al
Bowering. The cheque repres-
ents a portion of the proceeds
from a hockey game played be-
tween area provincial police
and the Goderich Lions Club
during March.
Other organizations among
Whom the police distributed
their share of the proceeds, 3n-
eluded School for Retarded
Chiklrcn,. SalvationArmy at
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Goderich Ont 'n, d
, . .Wfighamr �
Dashwood:-Cemnittni Centre
Smile of the Week
A man was notified by his
psychiatrist: "11' you, don't pay
ybut+ ill 7x1 oin to letyou
Hospital Holds Annual .•
oats Contin
Revenue and operating cost
each rose approximately 15 per
cent during 1961, reports pres
ented to the annual meeting of
Scott Memorial. Iospital, held
Thursday evening in the nurs-
es' residence, revealed.
Reporting for the finance
cdmmittee, K. Bruce McMillan
said; revenue totalled $166,-
623.70 - during the. year, while
expenditures amounted to $163,-
486.73. This compares with
$152,494.09 and $150,733,01 in
1960.
Net revenue, in 1961 was
$4,655.81, up slightly from
$3,453.77 the previous year.
Salaries and wages, amount-
ing to $106,464.94, represented
about 65 per cent of the ex-
penditures. In presenting the
auditors' report, Mr. MacMil-
lan pointed out that- the pay-
roll was distributed throughout
the entire area, since staff was
drawn from the district. Of the
total, 65 per cent came to per-
sons resident in Seaforth; six
per cent to Mitchell, three per
cent to Hensall, 10 per cent to
Tuckersmith, 13 per cent to
Dublin, and three per, cent to
McKillop. Of other expendi-
tures, 29 per cent were made in
Seaforth, about three per cent
in Dublin, and the balance in
larger centres..
1,103 Patients
s of $525.00. The 'original hot
wated heating boiler collapsed
- and was replaced, and a cement
block enclosure w a s built
around the new boiler at a cost
of $2,100.00.
A new back porch was bul.it
to replace the old structure,
which had been badly damagel •
by falling icicles. Two ramps
were built from the fire escape
doors to facilitate beds being
removed in an emergency. A
fire alarm system • is now being
installed which will ophrate
from five stations throughout
the hospital.
The ,X-ray room has been re-
cently, modernized, with new
equipment added, Drainage is
a constant problem. Another
problem facing us is the inade-
quate supply of hotwater-caus
ed by the ever-increasing needs
in the laundry and on the
Mr. MacMillan emphasized the
relatively small proportion of
hospital revenue over which the
board had control. He referred
b the extent to which the hos-
pital provided service and said
that of 1,103 patients admitted
in 1961, but 353, or 32 per cent,
came from. Seaforth. The re-
mainder came from the follow-
ing centres:
Dublin 39 3%
Clinton ......... 13 1,
Mitchell .. 21 2
Grand Bend and
Twp. Bosanquet 44 4
Brussels and Grey
Twp. ......... .
34 3
Egmondvil.le. and
Tuckersmith Tp181 16
McKillop 145 13
Hibbert , -97 9
Hullett ........ .. 25 2
Logan 53 5
Morris 19 2
Stanley 15 1
Zurich, Hensall and
Hay Twp. • ... • 18 1
All others 46 4
The meeting was well attend-
ed. Those present included re-
presentatives of district munici-
palities and organizations.
In opening the meeting, the
Board Chairman, A. Y. McLean,
said the attendance indicated an
interest in problems facing the
hospital, and added that such
an interest was necessary if the
problems, particularly those in
connection with providing re-
quired accommodation, were to
be met. He referred to the
deaths earlier this year of Sena-
tor W. H. Golding, the first
chairman of the board and for
many years a member, and of
Miss Faulds, who had served as
medical librarian of the hospi-
tal since January, 1961.
Maintenance is Problem
In reporting for the property
committee, J. M. Scott said the
work during the year ,had been
one of maintenance.
The report, in part: "The ma-
ternity ward was painted, also
rooms and hall on the second
floor. The elevator had to have
new cables and drum, at a cost
450 a.Yc,ar ,tn
%Ago .Copies1.0
floors.
The annex to the nurses' resi-
dence is rented at $60.00 per
month.. A new sink and kitchen
cabinet were installed. It should
be mentioned that the income
from this annex goes to the
O.H.S.C.
The farm dwelling is rented
at $65 per month. The farm
land is leased at $640 'per year.
The barn has been removed,
and it is the intention of the
board to level the old founda-
tion and clean up the property.
A sign will be placed, pointing
out the site of the new hospi-
tal."
Fifty on Sf'sa'ff
The hospital employs a total
staff of 50, Mrs. J. McConnell,
personnel committee chairman,
told the meeting. These in-
clude the superintendent, as-
sistant superintendent, beam
secretary treasurer,
tered nurses, 4 relief nurses,,.10
nurses' aides, 3 relief ai es; 2
.office, medical. reeords, 1.Q "
domestic and laun , and 4 are -
lief. She referred'to `the fact
that Miss Elsa Reinfeif s, a statF
member for a number .of years,
had received. her .A Certi f -
cate.
Mrs. McConnell discusstedl t • e
place of a trustee in the hosi-
ta1 scheme and reviewedi the
benefits which'accreditation can
bring to a 'hospital. The ' pre -
gram in which but six of ",51
hospitals under 49 beds are in-
volved; is voluntary and is aim-
ed to help the hospitals pro-
mote and maintain goad stand- .
ards of patient care.
The superintendent's report
was presented by the assistant
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SEAFORTH AREA YOUNG LIBERALS discuss campaign strategy with Huron Liberal
candidate following a dinner here Tuesday evening. From' the left .(standing) are Phyllis th y-
ans, Candidate Ernie Fisher, Andy Lang, Goderich Young Liberals, and Susan McLean. Seat-
ed are Nelson Ball (left) and Henry Lansink.
Young Liberals PlanAid
FOrErnie Fisher'
Cans a� n
The occasion was• a dinner in
the Commercial Hotel, arrang-
ed by the club.
Mr. Fisher congratulated the
members and told them the en-,
thusiasm they showed today in
good government would be re-
flected in a better Canada in
the years to come. Seeking
their support, he said there was
a big majority to overcome, but
with all working together on Name Liberal team he was eon- Name Aide To
fident of success.
Seafprth area Young Liberals
met Huron Liberal candidate
Ernie Fisher Tuesday evening
and discussed ways in which
they could assist him in win-
ning the riding ,on June 18th.
Palin Farms Are
Sold In McKillop
The sale was announced this
week by Joseph McConnell, of
the 200 -acre farm on the 4th
concession of McKillop, owned
by W. H. Palin. The purchaser
was Urbain Blockeel, of Tillson-
burg, and he 'Obtains immedi-
ate possession,
Included in the sale was all
livestock, implements an d
equipment.
Mr: and Mrs. Palin have pur-.
chased a lot on the North Road
from Graham Kerr, and will
build there.
IN A CONTEST sponsored by Gingerich Sales & Service
for the largest trout caught from 12 noonSaturday to, midnight
. Stinday, the winner was Michael Stinlissen son^of Mr. and
s.
Arnold nold Stinnissen, second Concession of Itekillop,, shown
wn
ohVerdun Rau, Will nanaer' of theb.(aro§or
to vote, there still was a place
for therh on the Liberal team,
which was representative of all
ages and all groups. He out-
lined -ways in which the mem-
bers could help.,
Chairman for the meeting
was Henry Lansink, while ap-
preciation was ' expressed by
Nelson Ball.
J. K. Hunter, Goderich law-
yer, introducing Mr. Fisher,
said he had had many oppor-
tunities to assess him as Mayor
of Goderich. "No Mayor has
approached him in his capacity
to get things done," he said.
"His ability has been recogniz-
ed by the people of Goderich,
and as a result he has been
returned as Mayor by acclama-
tion year after year."
Joe Gunn, Mr, Fisher's cam-
paign manager, said that while
it was true a number of young
Liberals were not old enough
See Delay In
Sewer Tender •
Possibility of some weeks de-
lay in calling tenders for the
Seaforth sewer project was seen
as a result of additional re-
quests made by the town fol-
lowing a meeting here Friday,
It had been expected tenders
would be , called early this
month, so that work could be
co-ordinated with the county
construction on North Main St.
Meeting with representatives
of the engineers, OWRC and the
County, the sewage committee
and other members of council,
asked for soil tests of areas on
North MainStreet and for esti-
mates of the cost of an alterna.
tive 'route for the 'farce -Main
planned for Goderich St. East.
Hospital Group
Seeks Members
The regular meeting of the
Women's Hospital • Auxiliary
will be held in the nurses' resi-
dence Tuesday evening.
The au rdinty next week is
beginnh g: a„iiot',tse to-hdttsEi tan-
the
antof <_ ixddltioh?al fiiembeta.
Huron Ag. Rep.
Morris A. Huff, ' Bloomfield,
has been appointed Summer As-
sistant Agricultural' Represent-
ative for Huron County and
commented his duties May 1.
Mr. Huff was raised on a
dairy and orchard farm in
Prince Edward County where
he was -active in 4-H and Junior
Farmer work. He has recently
completed his third year at the
Ontario Agricultural College,
Guelph, as a student in the Ag-
ricultural Economic Option.
The Iast two summers he was
employed at the Economics
Department, Ontario Agricul-
tural College.
Mr. Huff's main responsibili-
ties in Huron County this sum-
mer will be with the 4-11 Agri-
cultural Club program.
Social Credit
Interest Is Low
It would have been a sad day
for William Aberhart, former
Seaforth student, father of So-
cial Credit, and one-time Pre-
mier of Alberta, had he been
in Seaforth Monday night.
Not a single person, except a
representative of the press,
showed up at the first meeting
to be called by Social Credit in
Seaforth. Set for 8 p:m in the
Town Hall, the meeting nes
cancelled half an hour later
when an audience failed to ap-
pear.
The meeting was the first in
a series planned for the rid-
ing of Huron to determine
ther there is sufficient interest
to result in a candidate being
nominated to contest the June
18th election.
, ill charge. of, the meeting here
tart rt bon Iasi Of ,t*titlort
an assistant orgon1ze !..for:' So.
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