The Huron Expositor, 1960-07-21, Page 1I
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101st Year
Whole No, 4823
Set Arrangement
For IViass TB Check
Seaforth and area residents will
have an oppertunity to have a free
TB checkup next week. Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday Tuberlin
tests will be conducted free at
Northside United Church.
Canvassers for - the TB survey
have visited Seaforth and area
Drover 40 Years
John J. McGavin,
Passes at 95
- The death occurred 'on Monday
afternoon of John J. McGavin,
widely known McKillop farmer
and drover. He was in his 96th
year. ,
Mr. McGavin bad been in' good
health until four months ago, when -
he fell and fractured his hip. The
accident, which happened a couple
of days after his. 95th birthday,
necessitated his removal to Scott
Memorial Hospital, Seaforth. He
was able to return to his home
about a month ago, and ,for a time
- appeared to be recovering.
While he was an active farmer
for many years; it was as a drover
that he was most widely known.
For 40 years he represented the
U.F.O. and shipped livestock to
Toronto markets. Throughout that
lime he made weekly trips to the
city, where he was a familiar and
highly esteemed figure:
While in recent years he has not
been able to continue his Toronto
trips, he has retained his interest
in the markets and his advice was
valued by his neighbors and those
with whom he had done business
for so many years.
Mechanically inclined, he was
one of the first in the area to own
an automobile, and drove'for more
than 40 years without an aecident. •
His interest in mechanical develop-
ments, however, never overcame
his love of a .good horse, and long
after 'the motor car took over in
providing rural transportation he
continued to drive many miles with
a horse.
Born in Stanley Township, he
was the son of the late Elizabeth
Graham, of Bayfield, and William
• McGavin, a native of Ireland. He
moved with hisparents to lot 21,
con. 12, McKillop,. as `a" child.
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homes during the past week, mak-
ing a house-to-house canvass with
information concerning the clinic.
Each member of the family is left
a card. 'These, when filled out, are
to be presented at the 011ie when
the visit is made foi the•tuberlin
test.
Pointing out that it is a free
Flinic, Huron TB officials • are
hopeful that all members, over six
months of age, of all families,
will take advantage of the oppor-
tunity.
The test will show whether TB
exists, or has existed. Then, if it
shows a positive reading on the
second day when a return visit is
made, an X-ray will be taken. This
X-ray will show whether or not TB
is active at the present time.
The clinic, at the Seaforth
Church, July 25, 26 and 27, is open
from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.
The return and X -Ray days are
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
At Hensall, the Arena will • be
the scene of the check on Thurs-
day, with the second visit on Tues-
day, August 2.
-Zufrich - Area Man
Drowns At
Snowden's Beach
The body of Frederick Donald
Liebold, RR 3, Zurich, was recov-
ered at 9:30 Monday pigiit after a
15 -hour search in Lake Huron. The
boy drowned Sunday when he slip-
ped from a rubber tube into deep
water off. Snowden's Beach, about
five miles south•of Bayfield.
The discovery was made by
Percy and Peter Bedour, of St.
Joseph, -young neighbors of the
drowned youth,
• The 17 -year-old victim, son of
Mr, and Mrs, Ted Liebold, of RR
3, Zurich, had been floating on an
inner" tube about 100 yards off the
beach when he slipped into the.
water. A 14 -year-old Hamilton boy,
who later reported the drowning
to • police, at one time had the
drowning youth by .the hand, but
was unable to hold him.
The lad is a nephew of Mrs. Gar-
field Broderick; Hensall, and Mrs:
Rudy Petzke, Mitchell, and for-
merly of Hensall.
The body was found about 150
yards from shore. Searchers said
the beach, which is quite shallow
for some distance from.. shore,
slopes sharplyaway to well beyond
the depth of a non -swimmer.
The search got underway shortly
after 6 a.m. Monday when police,
firemen and cottagers converged
on the area, with' boats and grap-
pling equipment.
During most of the afternoon
skindivers, a group of five from
RCAF Station Centralia, led by
OPP Constable J. J. Maitre, of
Grand Bend detachment, joined
the search for the drowned youth.
When conditions became difficult
for diving, dragging was com-
menced again and was about to
be called off because of darkness
when the body was found.
Coronet Dr. N. C.' Jackson, of
Goderich, was called to the scene
following the finding. Investigation
and search was .conducted by Cpl.
Harry Sayeau, of the Goderich
OPP detachment.
The body was taken to the. West-
lake funeral home at Zurich.
MAYOR B. F. CHRISTIE,
who died in• Scott Memorial
Hospital Monday. He was in
his 53rd year.
i.
In3rd Term
Mayor Clirisile
Dies -Sudden[v
Mayor Beverley F. Christie died
suddenly Monday incott Mem-
orial Hospital. He wain his 53rd
year.
Taken ill at his Main Street store
about a month ago, he was • con-
fined to his home for some time.
Two weeks ago he became worse
and was removed to• hospital:
Mayor Christie was interested in
community activities, and since
1946 has been a member of the
town council. He was elected
Mayor in 1958. He was a member
of the Seaforth Arena Commission
and 'of the Public Utility Commis-
sion. ,
An enthusiastic follower of Sea -
forth athletic teams, he was also
active as a bowler and was well
known among the members of dis-
trict clubs where he was a frequent
competitor.
A member of Northside United
Church, he had been Sunday School
treasurer for 17 years, and was a
member of the' board of elders.
Born in Maryborough Township,
i',glington County, he attended
school at SS No. 12, Maryborough,
and in Moorefield. For a number
of years he was with the CNR as
station agent.
In 1932 he established Christie's
Meat Market in Seaforth, which he
has continued to operate.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Luella Thompson, to whom
he was married at Moorefield
October 16, 1933, and by two daugh-
ters; Gwendolyn, Mrs. Eric McCae,
Seaforth, and Alice, nurse-in-tram-
ing at Victoria Hospital, London.
He is also survived by a brother,
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Bruce Miller Joins
Cadets At Banff
Cadet Major Bruce Miller left
Wednesday for cadet camp at
Banff. He has .been at Wolsley
Barracks, London. The cadets. will
arrive at Banff July 24 and stay
until August 13.
Bruce is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. P. Miller, Seaforth, and
Cadet Major of the Seaforth Dis-
trict High School Cadet Corps.
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 3.960
Farm Accidents -Kill
Proporty Loss x223,
BUILDERS ARE BUSY
Area Construction
Exceeds $600, 000
Construction already underway,
in the Seaforth area, together 'with
several projects contemplated for
later this summer, totals more
than $600,000, a survey of atea
building plans reveals.
At the top of the list of projects
already under way, is the $108,000
St: James' Separate School. Ex-
cavation and footings are complet-
ed and the general contractor, F.
Kling 'Limited, is pouring walls.
Construction of " new accommo-
dation for the Toronto -Dominion
Bank is well advanced. The ,at-
tractive new branch, estimated at,
$50,000, will replace Accommoda-
tion which has served the bank
since• Iatein the -lair eenttIfy: _
A building to house bowling
alleys is rapidly taking shape on
Market Street. Brickwork is com-
pleted, and roofing is being put in
place. The.136 x 37 building will
cost $35,000.
Tenders close next week for an
.addition to Seaforth District High
School, Estimated to cost'$175,000,
the addition provides five class-
rooms, offices and a cafeteria.
Several residences are under con-
struction. Joseph' De Grooe is
building a home en the North
Road on property purchased from
Gordon Elliott,.; while a residence
is being erected in Tiarpurhey for
Harold Nicholson. The work is be-
ing done by Grant Finnigan.
Construction of two homes is un-
der way on Franklin Street. The
builders are George Broome and
Walter Murray.
Other projects expected to get
under way this summer include
accommodation for a liquor store
and brewers' warehouse. Difficul-
ties in locating suitable sites for
the buildings is understood to be
the reason for the delay in get-
ting the work underway.
Municipal Board approval has
been received for a $110,000:exten-
sion to Seaforth's sewer. The work
is being done by the Ontario Wa-
ter Resources Commission, and it
is expected that body will seek
tenders shortly.
Hensall lodges
Meet For Picnic
The IOOF and Amber Rebekah
Lodges, of-Hensa li enjoyed a de-
lightful picnic at the Hensall Com-
munity Park Wednesday with some
60 in attendance. -. -
Sports, ' under direction of Ross
Corbett, Bill Coleman and Ed.
Corbett, were .run off and"winners
were: Boys and girls,- and un-
der, Leslie Coleman, Priscilla Big-
gar, Steve Corbett; boys and girls
8 and under, Bobby Dement, Jim-
my Damant, '•'Steve Weido; girls
12 and under, Arleen Chipchase,
Joyce Flynn, Patricia Parke; boys
12 and- under, Bill Chipchase,
Mervyn Bell, Bobby Dement; girls
15 and under, Arleen Chipchase,
Joyce Flynn, Patricia Parke; boys
15 and under, Dennis Mock, Jack
Chipchase, Cameron MacDonald;
young men, Jack Chipchase; mar-
ried women, Mrs. Ross Corbett;
married men, Bill Coleman; wheel-
barrow race, Don Ferguson and
David Buchanan; ladies kick slip-
per, Mrs: Bill Coleman., A peanut
scramble for the children and a
bountiful picnicsupper rounded
out a most enjoyable evening.
Swimmers Compete
In Lions Pool Events
Seventy swimmers took part in
the first of a series 'of swimming
meets at Seaforth Lions Pool on
Friday. About 80 spectators watch-
ed the performance at -ranged by
pool supervisor Bruce Langley.
Winners were:
Beginners--Walki.hg: Jane Sills,
Anne Hayben, Ron Dalrymple.
Backstroke: Jim Rowat, Heather
Sallows, Nancy Hulley, Swim-
ming: Nancy Hulley, Jim Rowat,
Penny Moore. Penny Scramble:
Mary McKellar, Nancy Hulley
Ten and under, girls"— Back-
stroke: Mary Sills, Gerda Willems,
Angela Devereaux. Breaststroke:
Mary Sills, 'Wendy Fry, Gerda Wil-
lems. Freestyle: Mary Sills, An-
gela Devereaux, Gerda Willems.
Boys—Backstroke: Gunther Wip-
perforth, Bill Carnochan. Breast-
stroke: Gunther Wipperforth, Paul
Muir, Bedford Taylor. Freestyle:
SumnierVeather Aids Area
HAYTER REUNION
The Hayter reunion was' held at
the Lions Park, Seaforth, on Sun-
day with 44 present. An enjoyable
afternoon was spent, which ended
with a bountiful picnic lunch. Per-
sons were present from Vera
Beach; Florida, London, Liman and
surrounding community.
The picnic was in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Marvin Routzon (Flor-
ence Hayter), of Vera Beach, Flor-
ida, who have „,been on holidays
with her two sisters and sister-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Moffat, Mr.
and,Mrs. Cecil Dawson and Mrs.
Minnie Hayter.
MERNER REUNION
The• eighth annual Merner reun-
ion was held at Cedar Grove, Bron-
son Line, Sunday with about 100
present. After an afternoon of.
sports, a delicious picnic supper
was 'enjoyed.
' The • door prize was won by Ger-
ald Merner; oldest lady, Mrs. Sus-
an Merner, Dashwood; oldest mar-
ried couple, Mr. and Mrs. 3, W.
Merner; youngest baby, Cathy Mer-
ner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Merner, Clinton; most recently
married, Mr. and "Mrs. Ron Stack-
hardt, Kitchener; nearest birthday,
Andie Jeffries,' Windsor; largest
family, Mr. • and Mrs. Arnold Mer-
ner, Sr.; closest 'to wedding anni-
versary, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mer-
ner, London; guessing jelly beans,
Mrs. "Milford Merner; corning far-
thest distance, Mrs. Sally , Haft,
Cineinnatti, Ohio.
A short meeting was held follow-
ing supper. The following were re-
elected for another year: presi-
dents Merton Merner, Clinton; vice-
president, Leonard Merner; secre-
tary, Mrs. Herbert Sohil.,he, Zurich;
kitchen comtnitten;'.Mr. and Mrs.
Milford. Merner, Mrs. Addison,Tic
man, Mrs'., Leonard'" Merner/ Mrs,
Carl Burns; sports committee, Mrs.
Arnold Merner, Jr., Mrs. William
Merner. It was decided to hold
the reunion at the sante place next
year.
• RATHWELL BENIGN '
The second annual Rathwell re-
union was held at Lions Park, Sea -
forth, Sunday with 150 of the clan
attending.
The committee in charge were;
president, Lawrence Plumsteel;
treasurer, Clifford Stewart; secre-
tary, Bill McAsh; sports commit-
tee, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rathwell,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Plumsteel,
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stewart; so-
cial committee, Mr. and Mrs. Al-
bert Horner, Mr. and Mrs. John
Osrtom, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rath -
well; in charge of register, Mrs.
Gordon Rathwell.
During the lunch hour Lawrence
Plumsteel welcomed the clan in
his fitting manner. Many attended
from as far and near as Detroit,
Toronto, Montreal, Stratford, Luck -
now, Collingwood, Guelph, Bay-
field, Varna, Brucefield and Clin-
ton, Of corse there are Beauty
Queens and the Rathwell clan have
them too. Beauty Queen for the
day was none other than Dorothy
Ostrom, A committee consisting
of Mrs. John Grigg, Mrs. Ray Fear
and Cliff Stewart, was appointed
to select officers for 1961.
After lunch there were contests
and prizes for young arid old: gen-
tleman with Least hair, Ray Fear;
dainty ankle, Beth Rathwell; old-
est married couple, Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Rathwell; youngest married
couple, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Turn-
er; youngest child present, Brian
Millar; Iady, with the largest ear-
rings, Betty Miltar; gentleman,
with the most_eolors in sox, Bill.
McAsli; parson Corning the long-
est distance; Jim Stewart; regis-
tration prize, Helen C. Rothwell;
children's races under five, Robbie
Rathwell; 6-8, Rhonda Rathwell;
8-12, Joan Rathwell; bean and
straw race, girls, Peggy McAsh;
boys, Keith Rathwell; kick the
shoe in the box, men; Murray
Grigg- ladies, Bonnie Stirling; pa-
per plate race,
Barbara and Ger-
ald Rathwell;three-legged race,
Murray Grigg and Terry Rathwell.
Later in the afternoon the'offi-
cers for 1961 were selected as fol-
lows: president, Edgar Rathwell;
secretary, Mrs. Walter Turner;
treasurer, Robert Stirling; sports
committee, Elmer Beacom, Mrs.
Fred Smith, Mrs. Orm Moffatt;
social committee, Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Robt.
Rathwell, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mil-
lar; guest book, Mrs. Allan Arn-
old.
The picnic in 1961 will be held
in Lions Park, Seaforth, the third
Sunday in July.
COCHRANE REUNION
With ideal weather conditions,
the Cochrane reunion was held on
Saturday at Exeter Park., The
president was Mrs. J. McAllister,
and Mrs. Charles Robinson, secre-
tary. The following were the com-
mittee in charge: table commit,
tee, Mrs. Murray Elliott, conven-
er; sports committee, Mrs. Alex
McMurtrle, convener, Mrs. Ralph
Turner.
Prize winners were: youngest
child present, Kathy Fuss; table
prize, Mrs Scott; person coming
longest distance, Mrs. Scott, De-
troit; nearest birthday, Mrs. alph
Turner, July 16; girls' race, 5-8,
Linda Fuss, Kathy Puss; boys'
race, 911, Grant Jones, .Billy Hux-
table; young ladies' race, Margery
Turner, Anne Cameron and Janet
Lockhart; young men's race
Wayne Love,•Grant Jones; married
ladies' minute race, . Mrs. Jean
Cameron, " Mrs. Robert Madge;
married men's race, Wayne Love,
Cleve • Cochrane, Murray Elliott
(tied); kicking slipper in box, Bil-
ly Huxtable; bean contest, .i Mrs.
Robert Madge, Mrs. Wilfred Hux-
table; bean contest, boys, Wayne
Love, Grant Jones; relay race,
girls, Margery Turner, Linda Fuss;
relay race, boys, Wayne Love, Ken-
neth Jones,
A business meeting was held
with Cleve Cochrane in ^charge.
The following are the officers in
charge of the 1961 reunion: presi-
dent, Glenn Lockhart; secretary,
Mrs. Charles Robinson; treasurer,
William Fuss; table . committee,
Mrs. Murray Elliott, convener;
sports, Mr, and Mrs. Ian McAllis-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Madge.
William Fuss very kindly offer-
ed to open his' cottage to hold the
1961 reunion
STAFFEN REUNION
Thirty-three ,members of the
Steffen family attended a reunion
in Queen's Park, Stratford.
Results of the races and contests
were as follows: bcys''race, prey
school age, Carl Vance; seven to
10 years, Ronnie Vance; girls'
race, six and under, Patty Staffen;
cross-legged race, men, Larry
Staffen; throwing pie plate, Mar-
garet Gibbs; relay race, Velma
Staffen's team; hitting the tin can,
Eleanor Smith; scramble words
contest Larry and Maxine Stef-
fen; oldest person present, Elia
Kern; person coming the farthest
distance, ,Will Steffen, of Peterbor-
ough; youngest ehild present, Carol
Ann Steffen, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Staffers Seaforth; pin-
ning clothes oil fine, Ella Kern;
mare with largest waistline, Melve
Steffens -
Gunether Wipperforth, Bedford
Taylor.
Twelve and under, girls --Back-
stroke: Susan Hall, Susan McLean,
Pam Powell. Breaststroke: Wen-
dy Hasse, Pam Powell, Wendy
Moore, Freestyle: Susan McLean,
Joan Hoover, Pam Powell.
Boys --Backstroke Jack Lemon,
on, Jack Lemon, Myles Price.
Freestyle: Jim Nixon, Jim Mont-
gomery, Jack Lemon.
Fourteen' and under, girls—Back-
stroke: Joan Teall, Katie Scott,
Cheryl Moore. Breaststroke; Lyn-
da Powell, Joan Teall, Cheryl
Moore. Freestyle:,,,Joan TeaIl,
Cheryl Moore, Katie Scott.
Boys—Backstroke: Bill Rowat,
Ken Devereaux, Devis Brock.
Breaststroke: 'Kurt Christensen,
Bill Rowat,
Ken Devereaux, Free-
style: Bill Rowat, Ken Devereaux,
Bob Cosford.
Over I4: Boys—Backstroke: Ben;
ney Akker, Ken Devereaux, Bill
Rowat. Breaststroke: Benny Ak-
ker, Kurt Christensen, Ken Dev-
ereaux.
Girls' Relay Team — Winners:
Joan Teall, Cheryl Moore, Katie
Scott, Lynda Powell.
Boys' Relay 'Team — Winners:
Bill Rowat, Ji mNixon, Robert Cos-
ford., Ken Devereaux.
100 yards, open freestyle—Boys:
Benny Akker, Bill Rowat, Ken
Devereaux.
200 feet, open, freestyle --Girls:
Joan Teall, Cheryl Moore, Katie
Scott,
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CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, amounting to over $6000,000, are
under way. in Seaforth, or are expected to begin shortly"
-Excavation is coneleted for the new St. James' Separate School.
The upper picture taken from the rear of the present school, shows,
work under way on foundation. walls.
In the middle picture are seen walls of the new Toronto -Dom-
inion Bank building being erected at the Corner of Main and Gouih-
lock Streets..•
Constructioof new bowling a Ileys on Market Street is well ad-
vanced. Work of roofing the building 'is under way and a sewer
line laid along Market Street to join the existing line, which runs
at the rear of Main Street. (Expositor photos by Phillips).
Zurich Edges Seaforth
5-4 in -lose Contest
Zurich edged out Seaforth in a
5-4 contest in the WOAA Juvenile
baseball league Monday night.
Zurich started in the first with
'two' runs; Seaforth tied it up in
FORMER WARDEN, HENSALL REEVE
SUCCUMBS TO HEART ATTACK
Ernest It. (Peg) Shaddick Hen-
sall Hydro Commission chairman,
died suddenly in South Huron Hos-
pital, Exeter, • following a heart
attack. He was in his 61st year.
A long-time resident of Hensall,
he had been active in the affairs
of the village, and for many years
served on the village council. He
was reeve 'Mr several years, and
in 1946 was Warden of Huron Coun-
ty, He was president-elect of the
Huron Ex -Warden's Association.
Stricken early Sunday at .his
Hensall home, he was removed by
ambulance to South Huron -Hospital
where he passed away Iater in the
day.
He Was born in Londesboro, but
moved to Hensall with his parents
as a child. Throughout his life he
has been identified withleading
organizations in the community.
He served during the First World
War with the 161st Battallon, and
was a former president and secre-
tary -treasurer of Hensall. Legion
Branch 468. He was a Past Noble
Grand of the IOOF Hensall Lodge
223. He was a member of Hensall
United Church.
For many years Mr. Shaddick
carried on a painting and decorat-
ing business in the area. At the
time of his death he was employ
ed as bookkeeper at the Hensall
District Co-operative and was
chairman of the village hydro
commission.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Pearl Churchill, of Clinton;
son, William, and daughter, Mrs,
George (Judith) Parker, of Hen-
sall; a brother, Albert Shaddick,
Clinton, and sister, Mrs. Harold„
(Elva) Scruton, Port Dover.
The body rested at the Bonthron
funeral chapel, Hensall, until re-
moval Wednesday to Hensall Unit-
ed Church for services, Conducted
by Rev. Currie Winlaw. The large
attendance and ' many floral . tri-
butes were indications of the high
esteem in which he had been held
in the community.
Burial followed in Clinton ceme-
tery. The pallbearers were Gor-
don Love, Garnet Mousseau, Fred
Beer, Earl Cudmore, Sam Dougall
and Wilmer Ferguson. Flowerbear-
ers were Harvey Cudmore, Allan
Shaddiek, bred Gibson, Stu Me-
Caulay, Gerald Shaddick and Bry-
an Kyle,
the second, and went out in front
3-2 in their half of the third. Zur-
ich came back with two runs, but
in the fifth Seaforth tied it up
again. During the last half of the
fifth Zurich scored, to take the
contest 5-4.
Seaforth runs were scored by
Tom Dick, 2; J. Patterson and R.
Reith
SEAFORTH 021 010--4 1 2
ZURICH 202 O1x-5 8 3
Seaforth 9, Goderich 3
Seaforth Juveniles defeated Gode-
rich on Saturday night 9-3, in a
five -inning WOAA game at Gode-
rich. Three -base hits for Seaforth
were by Drager, Rowcliffe add
Bell.
R H E
SEAFORTH 202 50-9 10 1
GODERICH. 000 30-3 3 3
Dick and Patterson; Currel],
Deer (4th), and Connelly.
Seaforth 7, Goderich 1
Seaforth Juveniles defeated God-
erich 7-1 in a WOAA baseball fix-
ture here last Wedflesday night.
Bob Reith, pitching for Seaforth,
gave up three hits;- walked two and
struck out (nine men. Goderich us-
ed three pitchers.
R HE
GODERICH 000 001-1 3 0
SEAFORTH.. 001 321-7 8 0
GODERICH--Curren 3b; Bowra,
rf; Sowerby, cf; Bell, If; Stoddard,
e; Laithwaite, ss; Baxter, 2b;
Wilkinson, lb; Deer, p.
SEAFORTH--Patterson, c; El-
Iiott, 3b; Reith, p; 1t We1lffe ef;
Drager, ib; Pethick, 2b; Hoitom,
ss; Rowat, rf; Dale, If.
" AcxidentS cost l (uron Cituilty
farmers $223,291 inproperty dam
age in the. past Year. The Sarney
accidents 1oo14 nine lives, resulted
in 13 ether persons being injured
for life, and 233 others'tenlporardy
injured,
The accidents reslost-
Costs
ted 1 4,675
days of work being: ' ost Medical
costs aluounted to "$24,92 00 ,
These staggering 'totals of the
cost of farm accidents are reveal
ed by the Huron County farm, asci
dent survey which Huron farmers
have conducted during the Past
year. A sunt[nary of the survey
findings was issued this Weekby
the Huron Agricultural Representa
tive, D. H. Miles. It wauls .prepay
ed by G. E. Chamberlasummer' '
assistant in the agricultural' .re,z
presentative's office.
The survey covered 390 accident
which occurred during' the year,
under review,
The study points up the neces-
sity of increasing care on the part
of Huron rural residents if they
are to avoid becoming a statistic
in the 'accident survey The re
spits. of the situation in Huron •are ,
released to coincidewith i; a%
Safety Week, which this year is
'from July 18 to 23. -
-- Motor vehicle accidents claim
ed five of the nine . accident vie
tims revealed by the report. Dur-
ing the year there were 91. traf
fic accidents in which Huron farm
folk were involved In addition to
the lives Iost, one waspermanent-•-
ly injured and 10 temporarily. Pro4
perty loss totalled $32,500. Acca-
dents were attributed to speed, in-
toxication, misjudgment, inade-
quate safety precautions and care-
lessness.
Next to the motor car, the
greatest cause of farm accidents
was machinery. No less than 64 ,
accidents resulted in eight perm-
anent and 55 temporary injuries
were reported: High in the list of
causes was carelessness in operat-
ing tractors, resulting in upsets.
Other accidents occurred because
legs, arms and fingers became
caught in moving machinery.
There were 108 accidents which
occurred around farm buildings
These resulted from fires, explo-
sions, falls and accidents in hand-
ling livestock.
The survey revealed there are
-hazards in the farm home that
must be avoided. Of the 390 farm
accidents reported, 65 occurred in
or around a Huron farm home.
Three of the accidents were fatal,
and three left the victims ,perman-
ently injured.
Fill Office
By Appointment
Ih accordance with procedure
outlined in the Municipal, Act, the
vacancy in the, office of 'Seaforth
mayor, resulting from the death of
Mayor B. F. Christie, will, he fill-
ed from among the members of
council.
Mrs: A. Kennedy
Wins Major Prize
Mrs. Angus Kennedy, RR 4, Sea -
forth, was the winner of the $1,500
draw which took place at the an-
nual supper and' carnival sponsor-
ed by St. Columban parish. Joseph
A. Ryan won $200 for selling the
most tiekets.
Winners of the $100 prizes we're:
W. C. Mopre, Seaforth; J. Keith
MacLean, R13 3, Seaforth; Donald
Overholt, St. Catharines; Miss
Clara Krauskopf, Detroit; Mrs.
Wilbur Hoegy, Brodhagen; Mr. and
Mrs. Pat Murray, London; Kenny
Bruxer, Dublin ; Rev. Vincent
Eckert, Rochester; N.Y.; Mrs. A.
Van Her}c Mitchell; Mr. and Mrs.
Jerry'" Regan, Mitchell ; Tom
Feeney, Clinton.
Wins Membership
In -Actuarial Society
Robert MacLennan, Montpelier,
Vermont, son of Dr. and Mrs. J.
,C. MacLennan of Seaforth, has
been advised ire has been made
a member of the ActurialSociety.
The society includes but 700 mein-
bers in Canada and the United
States.
A graduate of the SDHS, Mr.
MacLennan in 1955 was an honor
graduate in mathematics from the
University of Toronto. In 1958 he
was made an associate member of
the Actuarial Societr
See Applicants
For Postmaster
Representatives of the Civil Ser-
vice Commission and of the Post
Office Department held interviewWs
with applicants for the posit'bn.of"
Seaforth postmaster on Thursday.
The interviews took place at -the
Legion •Hail.
Those who were interviewed in,
eluded: Orville Oke? M. E. Clarke,
N. C. Cardno, Levi Eckenswiller,
George Kruse, Clarence Malone,
Lyle Hammond,'r.. E. Patterson.
and Jack Webb.,: The group wean'»
fort/led that a decision, eonce ing
the appointment Could be expecte
in from Four to six weeks:
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