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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1963-08-15, Page 1• MThYeai"—----"" Whole No. 4982 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1963 12 P GES. Game, Hydro Suffer. When Storm Strikes Rain, which began drizzling Monday afternoon, slowly pick- ed up ,strength •towards even- ing, soaking out an exhibition softball game, The disturbance turned into an electrical storm Tuesday, blotting out hydro in about half of Seaforth's homes and businesses. On Tuesday, lightning struck primary lines and blew fuses at a PUC substation and burn- ed out high tension wires on John Street. Homes and busi- nesses west of Main Street were generally without electricity for just over an hour, said R. J. Boussey, PUC manager. PUC repair crews were on the spot immediately to repair the fallen lines on John Street and replace the burnt-out fuses. Monday dawned as a sunny day, but became overcast by mid-afternoon, and the rain be- gan to spit about 4 o'clock. It eased up, and then started again before 7 p.m. An hour later a good rain was falling as a slight crowd gath- ered at Lions Park to take in an exhibition softball game be- tween the Seaforth Intermedi- ates and the touring team, the Harlem Comedy Kings. The game was called because of the rain. At a conference later in the" evening, Cliff Petrie of Seaforth and Showboat Buck- ner of the Comedy Kings set up a new date for the game --Labor Day at Lions Park. The Comedy Kings began their tour May 4, and have only been rained out four times in the 120 games they have -play- ed. A steady stream ot rain pour- ed Monday night and by the morning no let-up was in sight. Then the lightning and thunder broke and caused damage to the hydro system. All of Tues- day was cold and damp until the sun began to peek through the clouds in the afternoon. While the rain was no prob- lem to all farmers with their harvesting finished and only row crops in the fields, other farmers with harvesting to com- plete found the wet weather delayed their operations. Little crop damage was reported, al- though 'some crops were flat- tened. The rain was by no means a boon to everyone, especially the Comedy Kings, whose living de- pends on exhibition games. As one of them remarked, "This is killin' weather, .man . . killin' on the pocket book." , t-'.,* ,••: , i 1 g.•..nlY1 ii‘ /• ;,,,>,,„ yii ,•1 , ,. 4 I , HARVESTING IN THE SEAFORTH AREA is well underway. Typical here is a scene showing Joanne and Jerry Cronin lending a hand with the pitchfork on the farm of 'their father, Albert Cronin, east of Seaforth on Highway 8. Rain and cold weather over the past few days have held up operations to some extent, but an encouraging hot sun. began to shine late Wednesday afternoon, suggesting that before too many days had passed, grain harvest would be over for another year. (Expositor photo by Phillips). 1,000PrizeWinSurprises McKillop 1 icket Holder The Lions -Carnival ended Friday night with the $1,000 winner unaware until almost noon the next day of his sud- den acquisition of wealth. Larry Wheatley of RR 1, Dub- lin, was told by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wheatley, at 11 o'clock Saturday morning that he had won the draw while he was out plewing at the Wheatley farm at Winthrop. Although Mr: Wheatley did attend the carnival Friday night, he left before the draw. Mrs. Bob McKercher was the first to inform the Wheatleys on Saturday morning. Mrs. Wheatley thought a lit, tle leg -pulling was going on, as she says,. "You can hardly be- lieve anything like that." Fin- ally ..Bob Campbell `told her of Born in Hibbert, H. Hoggarth Is 90 Longtime Seaforth resident Henry Hoggarth will reach the 90 -year milestone Tuesday. He was born August 20, 1873, in a log cabin on a Hibbert Town- ship farm, the son of the late James Hoggarth and Ester Moore. A farmer much of his life, Mr. Hoggarth still retains the healthy look of an active out- doors life. He daily 'plays euchre at Sills' corner, and he used to take in an occasional game of horseshoes. in 1921 Mr. Hoggarth sold his farm and lived in Hensejl for two years working for various farmers. Later he moved to Seaforth, where .he has lived and worked ever since. His first wife,- the former Mary Ann Simmons, to whom he was married in 1906, died in 1921. His second wife, the former Mrs. Hugh MacDougal, died in 1963. Mr. Hoggarth, the surviving member of six—four boys and two girls—attends Northside United Church. He has one son, Mr. Lloyd Hoggerth, Sea - forth, and two grandChildren. NEWS OF BRODHAGEN the draw and the Wheatleys be- gan to believe the news. Mr. and Mrs. Wheatley then drove to Winthrop to tell Lar- ry that his ticket, 3461, was worth $1,000. "As yet," says Mrs. Wheatley, "we're still sur- prised." Although the weather was coel and damp, this year's at- tendance is up about 500 above last year's. On Wednesday 925 passed through the gates for an evening's entertainment, highlighted by the RCAF Sta- tion Clinton Marching Band. The SDHS Band played for the 1,137 on Thursday, and Friday was the best evening with 2,545 attending, for a grand total of 4,607. The Exeter Pipe Band performed Friday night. Carnival general chairman Len Ford said he was pleased with the turnout and conveyed thanks to all who co-operated in making the carnival a big success. He said had it not been for the assistance of so many area residents who help- ed in parking, at the gates, and in the booths, it would not have been possible to carry on the carnival. Doug Dale of Seaforth won the cash prize draw of $50 Wed- nesday, and the same amount awarded Thursday went to A. Morris of Brucefield. Winners of the spetial draws were: first, F. Heckman, of 16 Chestnut St., Stratford, with ticket 1492, and second prize of a transistor radio went to Dar- lene Murray, c/o Martin Mur- ray, of RR 1, Dublin. Her ticket was 1513. The ten consolation prizes of Sheaffer ballpoint pens were won by Hazel Scott of Seaforth, Ed. McGrath of RR 2, Dublin; Vera Oakely, of 88 Oxford St., Stratford; Helen Boyes, of Eg- niondville; Mrs. William Mc- Iver, of Dublin; Teresa Flaher- ty, 19 Grange St., Stratford; Kevin Bisback, Hensel; Mrs. James Barry, Seaforth; John Price of Seaforth, and Hazel Scott. Mrs. Scott won two pens in the draw. The special attendance dram? for school children 13 and un- der was won by Shiela Rowat of Seaforth, with ticket 1127, Penny sale winners at. the Lions carnival are: , Snack stand (Irvin's), Harold Hugill, RR 2, Seaforth; grocer- ies (McGonigle's), Mrs. 1VIabel Scott, Londesboro; hair cream (Tremeer), Donald Hulley, Sea - forth; bowling tickets (Seaforth Lanes), Don Eaton, Seaforth; sunglasses (Longstaff), Mrs. Mac Creight, Dublin; hair spray (Doris Beauty Shop), Donna qallen, RR 3, Parkhill; snack tray (Stedman's), Mrs. G. Mc- Arthur, Seaforth; binder (Hur- on Expositor), John Patterson, Seaforth; box chocolates (J. C. Crich), Janice Sheila, Seaforth. Bathroom scales (Keating's), Barbara Netzke, RR 2, Seaforth; case of coke (Queen's Hotel), Jim Holland, Seaforth; stapler (Huron Expositor), Dale Ken- nedy, Seaforth; shirt (Shinen's), W. Putman, Seaforth; Veedol oil (Brightrall), Mrs. Hilda Aus- tin, Seaforth; iron stand (Box Furniture), Mrs. D. Owen, c/o Mrs. Gordon Scott, Seaforth; shoes (J. Thompson), Mrs. Al- bert Hudson, Seaforth; garbage pail (cash donation), Mrs. Pearl Henderson, RR 5, Seaforth; gal- lon of paint (Graves'), Mrs. Stewart Pepper, Kippen; case motor oil (Supertest), Don Hil- lis, Ingersoll; livestock spray (Turnbull & Bryans), Dorothy Statton,. RR 3, Mitchell. Hammer (Seaforth Lumber), Mrs. Bob Doig, Seaforth; arti- ficial flower (Steffen's), Mrs. Gordon Noble, Seaforth; dog chow (M. Dietz), Mrs. MacRae, RCAF, Clinton; groceries (Coop- er's), Miss Annie McNichol, Sea - forth; shampoo (Sid Pullman), John Eckert, RR 1, Seaforth; seat belts (Rowcliffe Motors), Pat McMillan, Seaforth; foot- ball (Crown Hardware), Jimmy Rowat, Seaforth; window locks (Fry Metal), Ray Scoins, Sea - forth; Monarch flour (Eickmey- ers), Mrs. Gordon Beuttenmil- (Continued on Page 2) $2,50 a Year Single CO iea tO Cents retit to An expansion program now underway at the Huron Canadian Fabricators plant on Market St. may result in serious noise problems, council learned Mon- day night. Appearing before coturil with representatives of th6i Com - patsy, R. S. Box, who lives in an adjacent residence on High Street in the plant area, said he understood that when con- struction was completed addi- tional production would involve use of air hammers, Mr. Box said council could be faced with a loss of assessment if the noise from the enlarged plant created a nuisance. This could amount to at least $5,000, considering only the immedi- ate adjacent buildings. Huron Canadian Fabricators has been located in the exist- ing building for several years, but until now relatively light metal work was in production. Peter Hyben, HCF head; -con - Police Report Busy Month The Seaforth Police Depart- ment has reported that from July 8 to 31 it investigated 46 occurrences in the town. These included: Four people charged under the Criminal Code; five persons charged under the Liquor Con- trol Act; 16 charged under the Highway Traffic Act; 17 prn7 ings issued under the HTA;-one car reported stolen and recover- ed; two bicycles reported stolen and recovered; 60 parking tick- ets issued; three escorts pro- vided. North Road Program Is Well Advanced Grading and granular base on the development road from Sea - forth to Walton is 60 per cent completed, County Engineer James Britnell reports. The first five miles, immediately north of Seaforth, is finished. George Radford Construction Limited has this contract. In- cluding materials supplied by the county and engineering fees, total cost will be $347,000.00. The provincial government pays 100 per cent on development roads, the county paying only for 50 per cent of property cost. In general, road work throughout Huron is on sche- dule, Mr. Britnell said. The cold mix paving job between Carlow and Nile, 21/2 miles, is finished. The grading was done last year. Highway 4 to Winchelsea, in the south, was a reconstruction job over 51/2 miles, and has been completed. The brideg north of Holmes- ville, at a creek flowing into the Maitland, in Goderich town- ship, is well advanced, The deck has been poured and a start will be made on the ap- proaches within a week. This 79 -foot span and its approaches will eliminate a steep grade and sharp turn at a one -lane bridge on the old road. Piers have been poured for a three -span bridge on Road 7 in Turnberry, between concessions 8 and 9. The Brussels -to -Highway 4 pro- ject, eight miles of paving, re- mains at the top of the pro- gram for next year, with Clin- ton west on county road 13 as a probability for 1965. Friends, Neighbors Gather to Say Farewell About 65 relatives and neigh- ibors met in thd Community Hall, Brodhagen, on Thursday evening to honor Mrs. Jessie Johnson and son, Michael, prior to their departure for their new home in London. The evening was spent playing progressive euchre. An address of good wishes was read by Mrs. Dofidnic' Mur- ray: "Dear Jessie and Michael: We, your friends and neighbors, have gathered here tonight to enjoy a social evening with you before your departure for your new home in London, ,We are glad that the days of hard farm 1Vork are aver, but are sorry to lose you from our midst. "Through the years you have been ever -ready with your cheerful persdnality to share in tomtnunity efforts, Mid to lend a helping hand in tinte of trouble. We have all enjoyed the warmth and hospitality of your home and pray that God will bless you both with health and happiness. "We know, Michael, that you will soon make new friends and trust you will get along well at school. We hope you will come back to visit us from time to time. As a token of our esteem we ask you to accept these gifts, and as you use them may you be ever mindful of your friends and neighbors here tonight." A presentation of a chrome table and chairs 'was made by William Boyd, Pete McLaughlin and Dominic Murray. - A. coffee table and matching end table by Carl Leonhardt and Lou Duffy, a crystal necklace and earrings and silver plate by Mrs. William Boyd. Ronnie Koehler presented Michael with a pen and peneil set Jessie and Michael, thanked everyone for their thoughtfulness in re- membering them, and invited all to come and see them in their new home. ' A delicious lunch was served by the ladies. Mr. and Mrs. William Riehl attended the wedding of their nephew, Rae Ney, to Audrey Allison, at Knox Presbyterian Church in Goderich on Satur- day, Aug. 3. M. and Mrs. Raymond Meyers and family of Indiana- polis visited Mr. and Mrs. Jon- as Dittmer and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mogk. Alvin flicks is attending In- termediate Camp at Edgewood Park, Eden Mills, for two weeks. Mrs. Edward *Seherbarth, Sr., has been confined to Stratford Hospital. Mr. Roger Eickmeir of De. troit, and Master Robert McGill of Mitchell, have been holiday- ing with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Eickmeir. • Mr. Henry Rock has been con- fined to Scott Memorial Hospi- tal, Seaforth. Miss Susan Beuerman of Sea - forth spent last week with her sister, Diane Beuerman, at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. Louie Hillebrecht. The Brodhagen Band, flag - bearers and majorettes took' part in the Thedford Band tat- too on Friday evening. Masters Lori and Randy Ad- ams of Mitchell, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brickman, Barry and Tamara _of Brampton, and Ger- ald Hinz of Durham with Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Hinz. A shower was held for Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Cox (Diane Leary) at -the ,Community Hall on Wadtieklay night, and for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Siemon (Carol Robertson) on Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. B. Rowland and family of Detroit with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hoegy and all are spending this week at Port Al- bert. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Wolfe were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robinson and Ian of Schumacher, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Somerville a n d Charles of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wolfe and sons of Kitchener, Mrs. Ross Leeming, Randy and Jeffrey of Norwich, Mr. and Mrs, Alf Ruston and Kenneth of Stratford, Mr. Don Woranop, of Dunnville, and Dale Wolfe, of Kitchener, stay- ing with his grandparents. Miss Muriel Ferguson, Exe- ter, is holidaying with her cous- in, Audrey Hodgert. (Continued on Page 6) firmed what Mr. Box had said. Purpose of the addition was to permit carrying out additional contracts, involving boiler con- struction, he said. While construction was al- ready underway, the company was prepared to co-operate, but could not delay more than a day or so. In answer to a ques- tion, he said that when the ex- pansion program was complet- ed it was expected employment would rise to 10 men. • There would be lots of monk when construction was completed, but he realized noise would be a problem. Mr. Box suggested as a solu- tion that council consider estab-, dishing an industrial park to permit the company to relocate. Such a properly serviced Park could be the means of attract', ing additional industry. He 'em- phasized that such a move would be a good investment, not an expense, since existing assessments would be protect- ed. He was satisfied property for the purpose could be made available, Councillor N. C. Bell suggest- ed that building permits cover- ing industrial alterations, or those that would result in a change in use, should be re- ferred to council before being MR. AND MRS. J. M. ECKERT will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Saturday. Mr, Eckert is the Clerk - Treasurer of McKillop Township and has served as Reeve of the Township and as Warden of Huron Connty. (Expositor photo by Philips), MR., MRS. J. M. ECKERT McKillop Residents Are Wed 50 Years Widely known McKillop resi- dents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Eckert, will celebrate their golden wedding on Saturday. Clerk -treasurer of the town- ship and a former warden of Huron, Mr. Eckert has been active in the affairs of the com- munity for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Eckert were married in St. .Columban Rom- an Catholic Church September 9, 1913, by Rev. Frank White. The fiftieth anniversary celebra- tion is being held a few days early to permit their family— seven children and 42 grand- children—to be home all at the same time. Mrs. Eckert is the former Seaforth Firm Fills Contract For U.S. Delivery A Seaforth industry is doing its part to correct Canada's im- balance of trade with the Unit- ed States. Fry Metal Industries Ltd. is carrying out a contract for Studebaker, which involves the manufacture of more than 250,- 000 units. The contract covers requirements for both Canada and United States. Dean Fry said the contract would extend over 10 months, and while it would not neces- sarily require additional help, would be a factor in levelling out production. Decision to make Studebaker components in Canada is in line with the company's policy of having as many parts produced here as Canadian manufacturers are capable of handling. Fires Threaten Fair Buildings Two separate, but simultan- eous, fires in the Seaforth Agri- cultural Society grounds caused only minor damage Saturday forenoon. Both fires were started in lay- ers of straw, used as bedding in a pig shed aed in an open - walled barn. The fires were ex- tinguished after they h a d Scorched the rails of the pig pen and the supporting beams of the barn. The cause of the fires is not known, Biliana Ruth O'Connor, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Connor of Hib bert. Mr. Eckert is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Con Eckert of McKillop. Each comes from a family of ten children Their attendants at the wed ding fifty years ago were Joseph O'Connor, now of Toronto, and Mrs. Louis Brall, who died a, number of years ago. Following the ceremony Mr and Mrs. Eckert went on a wed ding trip to Toronto and Nia gara Falls. Mr. Eckert became interest ed in municipal affairs when h worked on' the west coast from British Columbia to Alaska nearly 60 years ago. "We had to see about some land, and I found out some thing about local regulations,' he said. He returned to Ontario in 1913 and a few weeks later was married and began farm ing at lot 27, con. 2, McKillop where the Eckerts still live. The farm, however, is operated now by his oldest son, Conrad. In 1925 he was elected a com- missioner of the McKillop Tele- phone System, and two years later gained a seat on the town- ship council. He was reeve from 1931 to 1937, when he was elected warden of Huron. In 1937 he was named township treasurer, and on the death of the then clerk, John McNay, in 1943, was also appointed clerk. In addition to his local re- sponsibilities, Mr. Eckert through the years has played an active part in provincial - municipal associations.He is a past president of the Ontario unicipal Telephone Associa- n, and last year was Presi- nt of' the Ontario Association ural Municipalities. T rough his years of associa- tion with municipal matters he has come to be regarded as an authority on problems of muni- cipal procedure and drainage. Possessed of a remarkable mem- ory, he has rio trouble citing details of events during the years he has servedttAn the township. . For a number of years Mr. Eckert operated a threshing Machine across the township, giving up the business when he was appointed clerk in 1943. He sold the 10 -ton engine to. Robert Bell Engine & Thresher, but kept the separator, thinking it would be needed. "We still have it, .And it's in good shape. Mit It ISA Used. (Continuod On _Pao a._ e issued by the building 41400 - tor, He suggested that if such a course had been follow04. int• • the preselit'saaeg there would • not now be such urgency, Mayor Dinsmore pointed out • that regardless of :how the ap- plication was handled, •the,,Per- mit could not be refueKt.00- viding the building bylaws were' not infringed. • Council directed the Indus- trial "Committee to review the matter and report hs soon as possible. Street foremal3 Harold ,_,Mal- oney, reporting ouractivity 44,r- ing the month, 1-, taid seVerat drains and catch basins had been cleaned. Much' of the dif- ,, ficulty arose as a result of sewer work, he said; Queried concerning removal of a tree on Main Street South, he said the town did not have equipment to handle large trees. It was necessary to de- pend on the PUC or a contrac- tor, and while he realized the tree had to come down, it hadn't, been possible to make ar-. rangements. He said trees had been' trim -- Qualities Something of the problems facing a member of municipat council and an indication of the qualities needed for suc- cess was indicated by Mayor Dinsmore ' Monday evening when he read council a note he had received: "He has to be a little like a turtle, develop a hard shell, but be a bit soft underneath, proceed with caution but, above all, stick your neck out once in a while?' med on several streets and on the way to the dump. New curb- ing was being built at several points on _Main Street. , - Public WerkS chai.rinah Carl Dalton suggestedlihat the " sue- tion pump and tanks -Ile longer • required since the town retired (Continued on Page 6) Car Stolen Here Is Recovered In Alliston Car thieves at work in Sea - forth over the weekend stole a 1961 model car belonging to William Burns of Goderich St. ea ly Sunday morning. The car, recovered Monday in Alliston in good shape and the contents intact, was taken between 2 and 2:30 a.m. Sun- day.' Neighbors heard the car drive off, but did not suspect it was being stolen. Mr. Burns first missed the car as he was preparing for church: The"car had been left unlocked, but the keys were not in the car, Mr. Burns said. A five -horsepower motor, fish- ing rods and a fishing tackle box were in the car. Constable Andrew Calder of the Seaforth Police Department investigated. Truck Recovered The loss of a red panel truck belonging to Les MacKenzie was also reported to Seaforth police on Monday. The truck was re- covered Tuesday with- slight damage. The work was believed to be that of young pranksters, ap- parently restless from the long school vacation. Holds Prices In Anniversary Celebration A business that began here 25 years ago this year is mark- ing the event by holding prices. That's how Wallace Ross Apairies are going to celebrate. There will be no increase, de- spite rising cost, Mr. Ross says. In 1938 Mr, Ross began an apiary with 100 colonies of bees and in 25 years, due to custom- er response, has increased his operation to 450 colonies. His product now sells across Can- ada. His colonies are located in McKillop and Logan. Mr. Ross added an extractor to his operation in 194L when The Expositor described details of the operation. The honey is extracted by centripetal fore and runs into a gravity tank, where it is skimmed an put into pails. The trendtoday is towed away fretn clear honey ti 1100 of darker teXturt, r- ROO