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The Huron Expositor, 1960-04-28, Page 1,. 4 • 4 4 101st Year Whole No. '4811 SEAFORTU, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1960 • $2:511 a. Year in 04404 S0pgIe Copies, $. Cents` Dublin Firm Wins Tenders School Has Early Sta.rt. --Ldoby Construction,. Dublin, were successful bidders on six contracts, totalling $113,736, this past week. Largest of the contracts is the building of a new two -room school for the United Separate School Sec - ti tion. The section serves parts of ,Hibbert and McKillop townships. The contract, for $41,294 was awarded by the school board at the weekend. It was accepted out St. Columban CWL Fills Offices Mrs. Angus Kennedy was renam- ed president of St: Columban Coun- cil of the Catholic Women's League at the . aRtnual meeting Tuesday night. The meeting was presided aver by Mrs. Kennedy, Reports given showed a successful year., The following is the slate of of- ficers for the coming year: Direc- tor, Rev. J. J. McCowell; presi- dent, Mrs. Angus Kennedy; past president, Mrs. Michael Murray; first vice-president, Ors. Jack Mc- Iver; second vice-president, Mrs. Martin Murray; third vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Joseph Burke; record- ing secretary, Mrs. Frank Mur- ray; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Joseph Eckert; treasurer, Mrs. tek Frank Bowman. Conveners for committees were appointed. The annual penny sale was plan- ned and will be held the end of May, date tb be announced later. Delegates to the Diocesan conven- tion, to be held in Stratford, are Mrs Angus Kennedy and Ml's. Martin Murray. Mrs. Joseph Eckert gave a hum- orous reading entitled, "The CWL Executive." A prize, donated •by Mrs. Jack Moylan, was won by Mrs. Auguste Ducharme. of nine tenders. • Thenext largest contract is for six culberts in Middlesex for $30,- 765. Other successful bids are: one culvert in Alma, $9,091; bridge, Stayner, 44,787; culvert, North Easthope, $2,269, and water tank, foundation, Collingwood PUC, $25,- 530. Work on the new school Which will be built on property now. oc- cupied by St. Patrick's Separate School, in Dublin, is expected to get under way within the next two weeks. Eventually the present school will be demolished. The united Roman Catholic school section comprises schools Nos. 2, 3 and 4 in. Hibbert, and School No. 1 in McKillop. Seaforth Residents See Swan Flock The swan, with its gracefulness of form,and motion, apparently has tireof. living fn parks and pleasure grounds as ornaments. For the second time this year, re- ports to The Expositor show that this bird, the most ornamental of all the water -birds, has taken to the wide open spaces. Seaforth Mayor B. F. Christie` and. Mrs. Christie viewed six of these elegant birds in a farm field Sunday. While driving between Moorefield and Drayton, in Wel- lington County, on Sunday, the couple saw the birds gliding on a pond in the field. The pond, the result of spring rains, wlocated about 100 yards from the'-highw'ay. They watched the birds for sev- eral minutes before continuing their journey. Mr. and Mrs. Christie were vis- iting Sunday with Mrs. Christie's mother, Mrs. Jdhn A. Thompson, at Moorefield. • TB Fight Continues; Plane -Mass Survey in Huron County In the war against TR, farmers have shown the way. In cattle, Huron County is now an accredit- ed area. Humans can become in- fected with TB from cattle, but in Huron this is • a very rare occur- rence since Huron County is an "accredited area. But cattle may become infected with TB from hu- mans. It is the aim -.of TB 'pre- ventien programs. to eradicate TB in people—to prevent the spread. of the germ—not only to . cattle, but more particularly to other people. A mass survey conducted by the Huron County Tuberculosis ' As- sociation, in association with the Ontario Department of Health, will be conducted' this summer, July 25 to August 13. This survey is de- signed to include all people, from newly born infants to the very old- est persons. It is the aim of the Association to have a 100 per cent coverage. If this could be ac- complished, all known cases of TB could be directed for treat- ment, and thus not only -core active cases, but prevent the spread of the germ, which is a very vital part of this program. Bella: "Don't try to eat one of Diane's cookies, They're as hard as iron." Peter: "Oh, I guess that's why she kept saying, 'Take your pick' as she passed them around." Dice are thought to have been invented about 1244 B.C. Auxiliary Marks 8 Years Eight years of activity in Sea - forth Were marked by the Ladies' Auxiliary to 'Branth 156 of the Canadian Legion with a special party Wednesday. Held in the new Legion Hall, Mrs, H, Jessome, preside}lt, weI- comed the 125 'members a nd guests. Mrs. Fred Chappel, entertain- ment officer, was cha'rlady for the following program: Solo by Mrs. CIeave Coombs; square dancing by Marie,Elliott; Jane Boshart, Elaine Oke and Madeline Smith; John itollaiid, Bernard Xesaome, Mtirdo of Grade 6 at Seaforth Public School, directed by Mrs. R. Bous- sey; duet 1i0 Mrs. Durand and Mrs: Simmonds, of Exeter, Mrs. Holland, Clinton; Scotch numbers by Lillian McDonald, accompanied on the bagpipes by her brothers, Charlie and Jde McDonald, Gode- rich; .Rosemary young, of Strat- ford, impersonations; trio by Jean Brian and Teddy Scott, Seaforth, anti solos by - Mr. Frank Sills, Sea - forth. Mrs. Audrey Cameron was pianist. Gifts were presented to the children on the program and Mrs. Cameron and Mr. Sills. A. penny sale. Wes held with many MOLeaft and Patti $if►ittal, all pupils prizes„ given avi`ey. Speei$1 draw prizes were won by Mrs, M't Cut- ting, Exeter, towels; Mrs. H. Mc- Millan, Goderich,. apron. Pillow cases were also won by a lady from Goderich. Other special priz- es avere •won by Miss Lillian Mc- Donald, Goderich; Mrs. L. Lep- pington, Clinton ; Mrs. Young, Stratford; Mrs. Summers, Gode- rich;, Mrs.. Anstay Goderich, and Mrs. Manahan, Clinton. The anniversary cake was cut by Mrs. George . Eaton, oldest member'of the Seaforth Auxiliary. Lunch was served by the April lunch committee. Guests were pre- sent gram Clinton, Hensall, Gode- rich, Exeter -and Stratford: ARCHI't'ECTURAL PLANS for the•propesed $180,000 addi- tion to Seaforth District High School were released th i s, week. 'Kyles and - Kyles, Strat; ford and Hamilton, are the, architects. The south elevation of the addition is shown above,. to •the right of the gymnator- ium, built in 1955. Shown in the accompanying diagram is the floor plan of the complete school. The right hand- part shows- the propdsed - new building. It includes three classrooms, an agricultural sci- ence room, women teachers'" room, kitchen, and attached to the stage of the auditorium will be the cafeteria. The upper31 portion includes the old school and first addition built in 1939. The shaded -.section is the pres- ent auditorium and offices. • Damage High in 3 Hensall Crashes Damages to vehicles involved in three separate crashes in the Hen - sell area were estimated at $1400 by investigating officers. No in-: juries were reported. Roy Campbell was driving across the first concession of Hay town- ship Saturday, .when the soft road gave way under the wheel of his car, causing him .to lose control. The car, a 1953 model, flipped ov- er and was a total wreck. In •an accident 11/2 miles north of Grand Bend, on Highway 21, two cars were involved. Cars driv- en by Donald Allen,• Grand Bend, and Wilbur Miller, Staffa, were travelling north when the Allen vehicle crashed into the rear of the Miller vehicle. Damages in the two accidents were estimated at $400 each by Constable D. Id. Westover, of the Exeter OPP detachment. A car and truck were involved in a crash ,on Highway 21, one mile north of Highway 84, The truck, driven by ' John Erskine, Goderich, and the car driven by John Edwin Pollen, Exeter, were smashed when the truck pulled out to pass another car and side- swiped the Pollen vehicle. The truck careened into the east ditch and rolled over. The accident was inve,- ated by OPP H. Reid, Exeter", w o esti- mated damage at $600. Spring Festival Seaforth Event -Saturday Nighi Seaforth stores will remain open Saturday night for the first time since before Christmas. Merchants here are marking the occasion with a spring opening festival to indicate that shopping in Seaforth, not only this Saturday night, but every Saturday night, will pay dividends, During the winter months Sea - forth stores closed at 6 o'clock as a result of an arrangement work- ed out by the Merchants' Com- mittee of the Chamber of Cetm- merce. With the advent of spring, the new schedule of hours comes into effect and stores will now re- main open until 10 o'clock. The schedule will continue throughout the summer and fall months. Saturday night shopping in Sea - forth through the years has been a tradition among people from a wide area about the town. The oc- casion provides an opportunity to visit along the street and take advantage of the large stocks of merchandise •offered by Seaforth. merchants, Family of Three Hospitalized By Weekend Crash Three members -of a Seaforth family, injured in a one -car crash Saturday night, are in improved condition Wednesday, according to officials at Clinton Public Hospital. The family, George H. Miller, and daughters, Debbie and Vicki, were injured 'when their car left the road at the intersection of .County Road 13 and Highway 21, near the Bayfield Golf 'Course. Driven by Mrs. Miller, the brakes on the par, a 1950 model, failed to function, and the car crossed Highway 21 and smashed. into a tree. Mrs. Miller suffered lacerations and was treated at the. Clinton Hospital. OPP Constable Don Trumbley, who investigated, said damage was extensive to the vehicle. The acci- dent occurred about 9:30 p.m. `at- urda.y night. Mr. Miller, owner and operator of Miller Motors in Seaforth, suf- fered a fractured pelvis, fractured ankle and lacerations: Their nine-year-old daughter, Debbie, is suffering from fractured ribs- and lacerations. Vicki, six- year-old daughter, suffered seveng laceration's and bruises. Three weeks ago Vicki was scalded in an accident at her Goderich St. West home. The family was treated at the scene by Dr. F. M..Newland, Clin- ton, They were removed to Clin- ton Hospital by Beatty Ambulance, Clinton, and Stiles Ambulance, Goderich. NEWS OF EAST McKILLOP Suffers Concussion In 17 -Foot Fall in Barn Douglas Dietz, 3 -year-old, is in War Memorial Children's Hospital, London, following a fall Monday. The child fell 17 feet in the broiler barn on the farm of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Dietz, near Brodhagen. - Rushed to &tett Memorial Hospi- tal, Seaforth, he ivb.s transferred to the London hospital for surgery. Surgery, performed Tuesday morn- ing, revealed concussion. The child is resting comfortably. During the Sunday services at McKillop E.U.B. Church, Diane and Paul Rock, children of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rock, were re- ceived as members of the church after -successfully completing a two-year course of caterhism. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rock were Rev. A. M. Amacher, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smythe, of Mitchell, and Mr. and -Mrs. Alvin Beuermann and fam- ily. • Mrs. A. J. Huether, of Morris- ton, and Mrs. A. Hampel, of Galt, spent a, few days with their sis- ter, Mrs. Charles Eggert. Mrs. John Foreman, Billy and Susan, of Sheffield, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Eggert. Mr. and Mts. Lavern Hoegy and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kieber at Kitchener. Misses Brenda and Yvonne Athletic Award To Canton Froshman Ronald Mason was one of thirty- three freshmen at St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, to receive a frosb hockey numeral. The awards were made to the uni- versity athletes for their play dur- ing the 1959-60 winter sports sea- son. The :student is the son of Mr. Mad Mrs. -Harvey Mason, Seaforth. Hoegy returned home after spend= ing the holidays at Kitchener. Miss Maureen Hoegy spent the holidays with her grandmother, Mrs. Fred Haegy, Seaforth. Mr. and Mrs. "William Huether and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Huether, of Morriston,'called on Mrs., Chas. Eggert and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rock after attending the Huether- Goodyer wedding at Listowel on Saturday. Walton Lad Joins UCO Weston Staff Kenneth Ryan, R.R. 1, Walton, commenced duties last week with United Co-operatives of Ontario, at Weston. A first-year student of Western Ontario Agricultural Col- lege, Ridgetown, he will spend the summer months with the firm. Mr. Ryan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ryan, R.R. 1, Walton. OK's Bowling Alle Expects May Construe Council cleared the way for the erection of a bowling alley in Sea - forth at a special meeting Thurs- day night. A request for permit to build from T. Gary Kelly, Strat- ford, was granted after considera- tion by council. Late Wednesday, Mr. Kelly announced that construction on the bowling alley would start within the next two weeks. He will receive the deed to the land May 1, and reported that he hopes to have the plans back from the architects by that time. If such is the case, construction could start by the second week of May. The alley will be built on Jarvis Street, facing Market. Of cement block construction, the 120' x .48' x 12' building will have a decora- tive -front. Mr.,Kelly estimated the cost of the building at $35,000, ex- clusive of alleys.. At a prevlols meeting he gave his estimated cost at $60,000, including the alleys. Ile purchased the property from J. T. Hugi11, last week following a series of real estate transactions. The lot measures 127 feet on Mar- ket St. by 114.84 on Jarvis St. Before clearing the permit, Coun- cillor J. 0. Turnbull questioned supervision of the construction: He wondered if council could be as - NEWS OF GREY Still Seek Funds, Seals Under Quota Over 1,05e envelopes are still out, representing '75 per cent of the 1,400 issued by Seaforth Lions Club, for its annual appeal for Crippled Children. L. F. Ford, treasurer of the campaign, said Tuesday night that the,,,,sum received is slightly more than last year, but still way undet the quota. . Total received to date from the sale of the Easter seals is $898.50. Of the 1,400 mailed out prior to Easter, 331 have come back, while 50 were returned because of wrong addresses, leaving 1,069 still out- standing. Mr. Ford pointed out that al- though Easter is past, donations Will still be received for this Worthy work. Loss Set at 52 Cattle Fire, caused by lightning ,from a severe electrical storm, com- pletely destroyed the large L-shap- ed bank barn of Martin Baan, two miles east of Walton,_on the 17th concession of Grey, about 1:15 a.m. Monday morning. Lost, besides the barn, were 52 head of cattle -25 of which were cows, 23 of these being registered purebred • Ayrshires, and a bull. The remainder were younger cat- tle: AISo xiost were a tractor, har- vester, hammer mill, cutting box, milking machine .,.and a . quantity of feed. The fire spread so rapidly that Mr. Baan was not able to open the doors to rescue any of the cows, However, he was able to open the door of a lean-to shed where five bred heifers were housed. Four of these were able to get out, but were badly burned and had to be slaughtered the next day. Rain earlier -in the night had moistened the shingles on the house and neighbors were able to save the dwelling until the arrival of. Grey township fire truck from Ethel. The truck had become stuck fast in Mud on its way to the fire and was delayed. The crew of the truck could not get it out, and a tow truck had to be called to winch it out. 'The loss, estimated at about $30,000, was only partially 'covered by insurance. Grey Township Federation direc- tors held a meeting in Ethel Tues- day with Presil'ent Jack Knight presiding. Minutes sof the previous meeting, also several letters of correspondence, were dealt with. Russell Knight, on behalf of Huron County TB chest X-ray clinic, to be held July 18 to. August 6, ask- ed federation directors to assist with the canvass in the various school sections._The directors agreed- to help out. Ross Knight, beef producer di- n� $30,000; Burned rector, had attended the Ontario annual meeting in Toronto and gave an outline of what had .tak- en place at that meeting. Various other items were discussed, fol- lowed by adjournment, ' Another in a series of euchre parties, sponsored by•Brussels Fall Fair board, was held in Brussels Library on Wednesday. The win- ners of the event were Mrs. Gor- don Grant and Don Smith, both of Brussels. Miss Kate McNabb has return- ed to her teaching duties at Temis- kaming after spending Easter holi- days with Mr. and Mrs.. Martin McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sweeney have returned from their motor trip to British Columbia. Mrs, Gordon Engel was supply teacher at S.S. No. 6, Grey, while Mrs. Sweeney was away. Road superintendent Earl Bowes is having a busy time trying to get the roads in a satisfactory con- dition. In some cases it has been necessary to close off some areas to traffic. Donald' McDonald, who is doing 'the warble fly spraying in the township, has completed the first round and is waiting time to start the second round. Fred Smalldon is the inspector., Mr. and Mrs. Doug Fraser and family visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cameron and fam- ily, of Guelph. Miss Beverly Evans has accept- ed a position with the Morris Township School Area Board, and will teach at Stone School begin- ning in September. Walton YPU are holdin.g their anniversary service in Duff's Unit- ed- Church° Sunday morning, May 1, at 11:30' a.m. Special speaker will be L. P. Plumsteel, of Sea - forth. Special music will be by a young people's choir, with Miss Eileen Williamson as organist. sured that it would be built Of; a. prooper design . Councillor Thorpe Rivers:, re- minded council that the Depart- ment of Labor,:looks after the 'de- sign. A plan has to be submitted for approvalbefore the building can<be started. A request was received from Seaforth ° District High School • Board asking for municipal ap- proval of the revised plans for the construction of the new addition. MayorChristie .reported on a meeting which he had attended at the school, at which representa- tives of the councils concerned were present. • Trustee --John A. Cerdno, who also attended the meeting, re- viewed the background of the ad- dition. Originally council had ap- proved the addition, at $80,000. In the meantime, the present lunch room was condemned by the County Health Unit, and an exten- sion had to be proposed toinclude a lunch room. The addition will aiso house four classrooms. In an rea under the cafeteria will be a rifle range and additional boys' dressing room. Mayor Christie commented that council were led astray when the-- - original estimate given was $80,000. Continuing, Mr. Cardno said it was a little vague at that time, but, that an architect hadn't been call- ed, then, as the department won't permit an architect to be named until municipal approval is receiv- ed. Propose Larger Boiler He pointed out that the present boiler room is in a bad location, below two stairways in the orig- inal building. It was the board's aim to include enough capacity in the new heating plant to heat the whole school. Of this cost, 13<18ths would be included for grant pur- poses for the new addition. .Dr. P. L. Brady said of the total expenditure of $f80,000; $50,000 would have to be raised by taxa- tion, while the balance would come in grant form. F. ' J. Sills, representing the school board, explained to council that $180,000 was an outside figure, arid included equipment for the various rooms. Councillor Cardno said the board had no guarantee they would re- ceive the $130,000 grant. The board, he said, was looking to the future in the designing of the new struc- ture. It has been suggested that a parking lot be planned on the south side, with entrances on that side. Buses would go along this side and • unload at a bus entrance on the extreme east side. Prior to adjournment at 8:45, it • was reported that estimates had not yet been received from the High School or Separate School • boards: GEORGE DIEGEL, 86 -year-old 13rodhagen Citizen, scans plans which he draughted for the build- ing of the Brodhagen Community Centre completed last year. The new centre embodies the brain- work of Mr. Diegel, who drew the plans and scale elevations used by the builders. He was for 60 years a building contractor and barn framer in the Brodhagen area. His skill as a drab ghtsniais and estimator is something he acquired by experiehce. He said if he had had the chancefor more sehooling he world like to ve been an architect. .As events ran, he became a carpenter and train- ed rain ed himself to. do his own . design- worL I