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The Huron Expositor, 1961-11-16, Page 1A 4 r • 4 • • • 102nd Year Whole No. 4892 Hospital Use Shows Rise During October An overall occupancy rate during 1961 of 86.6%, based on 33 beds, was reported at the November meeting of Scott Memorial Hospital Friday eve- ning. Admissions during the month of 85 were four more than in October, 1960, Mrs. S. Bates, acting superintendent, said. Mrs. Joseph McConnell told the board of the meetings she had attended during the On- tario Hospital Association con- vention in Toronto, and dealt particularly with the benefits of accredidation. Mrs. McCon- nell indicated certain steps that are required to be taken, and the board agreed full details should be made available to permit consideration being giv- en the matter. The report of the finance committee was presented by Angus MacLean, in the absence of committee chairman Bruce MacMillan, and indicated actual receipts and expenditures dur- ing the period to September 30 to be consistent with budget amounts. Revenue budgeted was $136,344.00 and actual was $129,176.00, while expenditures budgeted totalled $132,378,00, and actual expenditures were $125,522. The building fund to- tal was $18,565 in addition to the site for the proposed new hos- pital, The board asked the person- nel committee to complete ar- rangements for the usual Christ- mas observances. PATRICK S. SLOAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Sloan, RR 5, Seaforth, who has been successful in his Ontario College of Educa- tion exams. A graduate of Assumption University, of Windsor, he has spent a year in graduate work at the School of Graduate Stu- dies, University of Toron- to. A graduate of SDHS, he is presently on the staff of the Collingwood Collegiate Institute. Plan 94th Anniversary At First Church The congregation of First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth, will observe its 94th annivers- ary on Sunday, when the guest minister will be the Rev. Doug- las 0. Fry, minister of Knox Church, Iroquois, and St. An- drew's Church, South Mountain, Ont. Mr. Frey is a native of Wingham, and is a graduate of Waterloo College and Presby- terian College, Montreal. Form- erly with CKNX, Wingham, for eight years, he had three years' service with the RCAF. In 1960 Mr. Frey conducted holiday services in Northside United Church here, replacing the Rev. D. Leslie Elder who was on an extended trip to the OId Country. Special music has been ar- ranged, and in the evening the Harbouraires, widely known male chorus from Goderich, will lead the service of praise and render a number of selections. Looby Firm Wins Contract Looby Construction Ltd., Dub- lin, this week was awarded a D110 contract for grading, drainage,..-__ granular __bass and structure at Mud Creek, 5% miles north of Strathroy . oft 13ighway, 81. The contract is for $8,iiO0. SEAFORT1, ONTARIO, TRURSDx ; NOUIVII3Pi 16, 196 MEMBERS OF BRUSSELS LEGION paid tribute to area war dead in impressive ser- vices on Saturday. A feature was the unveiling of Rolls of Honor for the two World Wars which the Legion presented to St. John's Anglican Church. Shown following the ceremony are (left to right}, Charles Storey, rector's warden; Rev. H. L. Jennings, Thomas Bernard, people's warden; John Alcock, Ben Whittard, Legion President Stew- art Humphries, and Legion Secretary, Ray Bronson. (Expositor photo by Philips). Remember War Dead At Impressive Services Seaforth paid tribute to the dead of two World Wars in a short but impressive service of Remembrance at Victoria Park N ew PosiOffice ToServeDublin Tenders have been called by the Department of Public Works for the construction of a new Post Office in Dublin at an estimated cost of $25,000. Tenders close November 23. According to the specifica- tions, the building is to be erected on Lot 14, Kidd Survey, and Lots- 47 and 48, Dunkin Survey. The properties are be- ing purchased from Krauskopf Bros. and Dan. Costello. The site chosen is on the west side of Main Street, op- posite Dublin Creamery. For many years a frame building has occupied the site and serv- ed successfully as a blacksmith shop, and later as a chopping mill. Those who operated a mill at the location were Geo. Rock, Paul Kawlaski, John Bruxer and Joe O'Connell. The building, which has been vac- ant for several years, has been demolished in preparation for construction of the new post office. Lions Club On Russian Tour With Pictures Seaforth Lions Monday eve- ning travelled through Russia with Gordon McGavin, as he showed pictures of a trip he had taken a year ago. Selected with a view to in- dicating the growth and size of the country, the picture ser- ies provided an opportunity of comparing agricultural meth- ods and machinery with those in use in Canada. Other pic- tures showed the SDHS Band at the International Plowing Match. The speaker was introduced by William Hart and apprecia- tion was expressed by Frank Kling. The meeting was in charge of John Modeland and Emil Grebner. Irvin Trewartha was welcom- ed as a new member and in- stalled by H. G. Meir. Assist- ing were Lee Learn, Ross Scott and A. Y. McLean. The monthly suit draw, in charge of E. C. Boswell, was won by Don Eaton. at 11 o'clock Saturday morning. Preceding the service of Re- membrance, services were held by local denominations. Rev, C. E. Sullivan, pastor of St, James' Roman Catholic Church, offered Requiem High Mass at 10 a.m. A public service was held at the Legion Hall at 10:15 a.m., with Rev. D. Leslie Elder, of First Presbyterian Church; Rev. J. H. Vardy, of Egmondville United Church; Rev. J. C. Brit- ton, of Northside United Church, and Rev. H. Donaldson, of St. Thomas' Anglican Church, taking part. A solo by Comrade F. E. Willis was a feature. Following the services, area Veterans; Legion Auxiliary, municipal officials, Boy Scouts and representatives of organiza- tions presenting wreaths, head- ed by the SDHS Girls' Trumpet 'Curl To Win' Is Watson Theme "Curling to win" is the theme of a series of weekly curling in- struction columns by Ken Wat- son that begins in The Huron Expositor next week. Because of the great number of new curlers who have taken up the game in the past few years, Mr. Watson this year will concentrate on the fundamen- tals of curling strategy. But his interpretation of curling styles and trends will interest all curl- ers, veteran or beginner. Mr. Watson, a native of Win- nipeg, started curling at the age of 15. He skipped Canadian championship rinks in 1936, 1942 and 1949, and is regarded as "Mr. Curling" throughout Canada. Look for "Ken Watson's Curl- ing" every week in The Huron Expositor. Bring Deer Home From Dyer's Bay A hunting party, which in- cluded Joe Nigh, Larry Burns, Wallace Davis, Con Eckert, Art Devereaux, Dr. Thomas Melady, and Ted Melady, returned over the weekend from Dyer's Bay, Ted Melady was successful in bringing home a deer. At French River A group, including J. E. Keat- ing, Bev Thomson, Dave Thom- son, C. Rowcliffe, Doug Row- cliffe and W. C. Moore, is hunt- ing in the Port Loring district, near the French River, this week. RESIDENTS BECOME CITIZENS IN HURON COUNTY CEREMONY Thirty-five persons received Canadian citizenship papers from Huron County Judge Frank Fingland Monday night at ceremonies at Huron Coun- ty Courthouse. Thirty-three were former na- tives of Holland, and two from Germany. Mrs. Mae Mooney welcomed the new Canadians on behalf of the Town of Goderich. A re- ception, sponsored by the Maple Leaf Chapter of the IODE, was later held at the Royal Cana- dian Legion Hall. Receiving citizenship papers were: Eric Walter Mueller and Gertrude Mueller, formerly of Germany, but now living at Goderich; former residents of Itolland.Michele Isabelle, RCAF Station Clinton; Yon Koe`ne, Bayfield; .Carnelia Jacobs Ko- ene, Hayfield; Thomas Jorgen- and Marie Louise Rullebusch,. Lena Kolkman, both of Gode- rich; Steintje Schoemaker, God- erich; Dirk Jan Toonk, Hensall; Louis Oosterbosch, Elizabeth Oosterbosch, Seaforth; Rennie De Boer, Gorrie; Johanna Toonk, Hensall; Cornelis Van Aalst, Zurich; William De Boer, Gorrie ; John Branderhorst, Hensall; Bruno Braecker, John Braecker, Olga Mclanie'Braeck- er, all of Walton; Renate Cleve- land, RCAF Station, Clinton; Cornelius De Groot, Theresa De Groot, both of Zurich; Josette Marcella Edwards, Clinton ; Heinrich Exel, Brussels; Ed- ward Tertsch, Marlene Tertsch, both of Walton; Gerhardus Hey - ink, Janna Beredina Heyink, both of Blyth; Hubert Hobe, F.delga Hoba, both of Blyth; Friiil Hellinga and Sally Helin- ga, Walton; Marcel Hullebuseh seri, Seafo'th; 'Tennis Itoikinfart, both of Dashwood. Band, marched to the Cenotaph at Victoria Park, where the Re- membrance service was held, under the auspices of Branch 156, Royal Canadian Legion. Following the service, there was a march -past in front of the post office, with Capt. R. J. Spittal taking the salute. The weather was perfect for the outside service and contri- buted to a larger attendance. At the conclusion of the ser- vice, a reception was held in the Legion Hall for veterans. In the evening the branch held a pot- luck supper, followed by en- tertainment and dancing. Set Meeting To Discuss Band A reorganization of Seaforth Highlanders Band will be un- dertaken early in the new year, band association president F. C. J. Sills said this week. Discussions concerning the future of the band have -been going on for some weeks, and plans for the reorganization were arranged so that the band would be ready for the 1962 season, Mr. Sills said. Local Horse Has Best Time hi London Win Thunder Bay C, owned by Wilson C. Oke and driven by Keith Feagan, of Goderich, pac- ed the mile in a fast 2:07 4/5, the best time of the night, at the final meet of the season at Western Fair Raceway on Sat- urday night. He paid a hand- some sum of $61.40 for a $2.00 ticket. Thunder Bay was shipped to Montreal on Monday, according to"Mr. Oke, "to try his luck on faraway fields." Any baseball team could use a man who fields perfectly and never strikes out. The catch is how are you going to make him throw away his hot dog and come down out of the stands. OPP Ask Reports Of Salesmen Provincial police are investi- gating reports that persons re- presenting themselves as ag- ents for daily papers, have been soliciting subscriptions from area farmers. OPP Constable Al Bowering, in discussing the incidents, sug- gested that any residents who may have been approached, or who have doubts regarding pay- ments they may have made to solicitors for daily papers, to contact him. SDHS Students To See Opening Of Legislature Interested spectators at the opening of the Legislature on Wednesday will include four students from SDHS. Guests of Hon. C. S. Mac - Naughton, Huron MPP, the stu- dents include the two girls and two boys with the highest acad- emic standing during the past school year, They are Gisela Helbig, Barbara Holland, Allan Patterson and Darrell Sehnei- det, VAQ '�S S2:5(1 Tear 41 tglyailm Single O01 408$ Ili. nta. orth Road Pro Rebuilding 'and repairing of North Main Street may be de- layed until 1963, unless the On- tario Water Resources Com- mission acts quickly on Sea - forth sewer proposals, council learned Monday night, as it dis- cussed the construction pro- gram with Huron Road Engin- eer J. W. BritnelL The county must complete planning for next year's pro- grom within the month, but Seaforth can't say what work can be done until a decision concerning sewers is taken. Council agreed it would be un- wise to proceed with a rebuild- ing program until sewer work was completed. Involved in the road program is widening of the pavement, construction of gutters, storm sewers and sidewalks. The county assumes the cost of 22 feet of pavement and the town must underwrite the balance, estimated at $25,000. Subsidies will amount to about half this amount. The work will be car: ried out by the county on be- half of the town. Council agreed the sewer committee should press the OWRC for an immediate deci- sion. The financial report, present- ed by Chairman N. C. Cardno, indicated that $77,156.64, al- most half of current taxes had been received. Tax arrears as of Oct. 31,.1961, were $24,869.48. Tax arrears received up to Oct. 31, 1961, amounted to $37,- 759.21. Committee expenditures were well within budgeted amounts, except one case where a sewer pump had been pur- chased. The street committee and po- lice are to confer concerning making the laneway between the Town Hall and Commercial Hotel a one-way street, Council considered steps be- ing taken to recover amounts `lue from other municipalities as a result of agreements for school financing and fire pro- tection. In the case of school debentures, Seaforth acting as banker, frequently pay s amounts due in May, b u t doesn't recover until Decem- ber. An effort will be made to H. Emery to Speak To Seaforth C of C H. J. Emery, representing the Canadian Chamber of Com- merce (organization services) and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, will attend an in- formal meeting of the Seaforth Chamber •- of Commerce on Thursday, Nov. 23. The meet- ing will be held in the Town Hall at 8 p.m. Mr. Emery will discuss va- rious aspects of the work be- ing done by the chamber throughout Canada. All mem- bers are invited to attend this informal meeting next Thurs- day. Intermediates To Play Tuesday Seaforth Intermediates play their opening game here Tues- day against Exeter. The team will include: goal, Bill German; defence, Jack Crozier, Eric Mc- Cue, Ray Henderson, Ray An- stett; forwards, Ray Scoins, Tom Dick, Bob Doig, Bill Mc- Laughlin, Bob Whitelaw, Frank Elliott, Mate Edgar, Don Mor- ton, Ron Dale, Bob Beutten- miller. PLAN HOCKEY MEETING A meeting to discuss plans for Juvenile and Midget hockey in Seaforth is being held in the Arena Monday evening, and all interested in hockey are urged to attend. provide for interest in such cases. Neglect in billing for rural fire protection over a 10 -year period made necessary a re- view of the entire period. Mayor Daly said. As a result, accounts totalling $4,350.46 have gone out. These include: McKillop, $1,740.20; Tuckersmith, $1,- 887.56; Hullett, $761.35, and Hibbert, $761.35. Hullett has paid. In future, accounts will be billed quarterly. Regulations, -governing the use of accommodation in the Town Hall .will be reviewed at the end of the year, council de- cided. In the meantime, ±rpyn-, cil was assured the building Was quite sound, as far as an inspec- tor D Laborfrom couldthe determineepartment, BefProf- ences at an earlier meeting had suggested the third floor had been condemned. Councillor Neil Bell, proper- ty committee chairman, said the inspector had recommended• new wiring and a fire escape, and he was instructed to obtain estimates. Difficulties t h e Scouts were experiencing in obtaining heat are to be in- vestigated by the committee. Mr. Bell suggested the hall See New Faces On 1961 Council There -Will be at least two new faces on Seaforth Council next year unless there is a change in intention as far as two present councillors are con- cerned. Dr. J. 0. Turnbull announced at the Monday council meeting that he would not be a candi- date. During urmg the five years he has served, Dr. Turnbull, as chairman of the sewer com- mittee, has played a major part in the involved negotiations with the Ontario Water Re- sources Commission and the Municipal Board concerning provision of additional sewers in Seaforth. Plana' as reach- ed the stage w e OWRC and OMB approval i expected. The second vacancy will come about with the retirement of Councillor Thorpe Rivers. Con- tacted Wednesday, Mr. Rivers recalled he had served five years and did not intend to serve again. He said his health had not been the best and he felt he should retire. He ha' served as chairman . of the street committee for the past two years, during which addi- tional mechanical equipment was introduced into the streets department. Mayor Will Stand Mayor Edmund Daly told council he will seek a second term. He mentioned that while he felt much had been accom- plished during the past year, there were other matters he would like to see through to completion. Other members of council, while not indicating their posi- tion at the council meeting, told The Expositor Wednesday they would either seek another term, or had not decided. Reeve W. N. Bali said while he had not definitely decided, expected he would stand again. Councillor N. C. Cardno also was undecided, as was Council- lor Neil Bell. It would depend on the situation as it existed prior to nomination. Councillor John Flannery, completing his second term, said he expected to stand, and Councillor C. Dalton said he, too, would qual- fy if nominated. Encourage More Interest Council acted to increase in- terest in the nomination pro- ceedings and in the ' public meeting which, through] custom, follows. Scheduled for Monday, November 27, the meeting will be held in the Legion Hall. It was suggested attendance was reduced in previous years by the fact it was necessary to climb two long stairs to the Town Hall auditorium, and also by the drab surroundings the hall presented. Raising the 'matter, Mayor Daly suggested arrangements be made to have representatives of all Seaforth boards and com- missions sit as a panel to an- swer questions posed by rate- payers. He felt such a proce- dure would produce more in- formation than the customary routine and repetitive reports, and at the same time would be more interesting. "We can't afford to be pes- simistic concerning attend- ance," His Worship told coun- cil, "the only reward one gets is the interest the public shows in what is being done. It is up to us to provide such facilities as will encourage the ratepay- ers to attend." Should an election be neces- sary, it will take place on Mon- day, December 4, with voting at polls located in Miller's Garage, Carnegie Library, and the Town Hall. Officials named by council are Mrs. Mae Wat- erworth, Mrs. A, W. Dunlop, D. H. Wilson, Mrs. H. Bolton, D. L. Reid and Miss Leona Ilotham. Candidates Ask Aid InSnowQueen Race Ballots from throughout the area are finding their way into boxes located in Seaforth stores as district citizens take a hand in electing the '61 Seaforth Snow Queen. The Queen will reign over the Santa Claus par- ade here on December 2. Voting to select the Snow Queen continues until Nov. 25. The candidates, all pictured on this page, have been selected by Seaforth District High School students, and in general re- present various sections of the high school district. The can- didates are: Carol Carter, Doro- thy Dalton, Betty Dolmage, Brenda Houston, Margaret Ann Stapleton, Elizabeth Stewart and Arlene Williamson. In previous years the Snow Queen has been selected by SDHS students, but to permit more general participation of the public, a new method of selection was introduced by those in charge this year. Now everybody may express a choice and play a part in selecting the Queen and her attendants, and all one has to do in order to take part is to write the name of a candidate on an official ballot and leave the ballot in a box in one of several Seaforth stores. Stores where ballot box- es are located include Sills' Hardware, Crown Hardware, Ir - vin's Hardware, Crich's Restaur- ant and Keatingas Pharmacy. Ballots appear on pages 4 and 6 of this issue, and other ballots will be included in next week's issue. In addition, single bal- lots may be obtained on appli- cation in the stores in which ballot boxes are located. Slioitltd 1 e tidied up 4114 Scoots be ;allowedto do neeessary painting. Mayor Daly agire .4 some decision was necessary, and added that council's main concern in considering use of the hall had been the matter of safety. The street committee will in- quire concerning location of a fence which St. James' Separ- ate School proposes to erect along Goderich Street to en- close the school grounds. Tlie fence would commence 45 feet east of Victoria Street, Mayor Daly said, and`" would be 18 inches south of the existing Goderich Street sidewalk. Coun- cil agreed no difficulty existed, unless there was a confliction with highway regulations. The committee also is to check pre- cedents regarding the distribu- tion of the cost of sidewalks serving schools. Involved is a proposed sidewalk extending 96 feet along Chalk Street to the new St. James' School. While no formal action was taken, council indicated steps should be taken to obtain a tenant for the former shoe fac- tory, at a minimum rental, to cover taxes and insurance, pro- viding assurances of employ- ment were iv e e gi en. The question arose as work to the sprinkler system was being considered. Council adjourned a few minutes before midnight. CAROL CARTER DOROTHY DALTON BETTY DOLMAGE ELIZABETH S'I'lWART MARGARET ANN. STAPLETON BRENDA HOUSTON ARLENE. liiliLLIAMSON,