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The Huron Expositor, 1972-08-17, Page 1• • • The judge for the horticultural flower show as Mrs. Luella Johnston of London. She is shown here examining flowers with Dr. Whitman looking on. (Staff Photo) Horticultural Flower show success, first in forty years e Miss Jane Sills, Seaforth, who last year was chosen "Queen of Seaforth Fair" will compete -with 55 other rural fair queens from across Ontario at the Canadian National Exhibition. It is the first time in the 94 years history of the Exhibition that a "Miss CNE - Sweetheart of the Fair" has been chosen. The winner of the CNE event . will fly to the Calgary Stampede next- year and alio will--receive $1,000. as well as .many other prizes. Miss Sills left on Tuesday kir Toronto and the contest judging concludes on Thursday 11 • Whole No. 544e 113th Year SEAFOBTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1972 1*PAGES Si e CPP.iftS PO Pent* $8,90 A YOarifiAdVgige • . . . Council approves by-leave for design and construction 6f.., Birch street Strong, 'Mrs. Emmerson Hartman Hiusser. '61 Durst, top winner, Miss Ewen and (Staff photo) ' Seaforth Council in their e lexe_Atevet meeting passed a by-law for the-deielliPinarit and construction of Birch Street bridge and• road In the Seaforth Industrial park. Council was advised earlier that grants would% be' available for this project, and when en- gineers complete the design work can be proceeded with. Estimated cost of the road and bridge is $62,000 of which approximately fifty percent will be covered by grants. In other business, a delegation of one, Miss Doris King, appeared before council seeking per- mission to install a foundation Wins draw in Lions Car Club eight to ten test holes dug in the Industrial PAM to find out what - kind- of loatieg ids available So the potential industriei Carib; informed. Council agreeed and informed the industrial com- mittee to proceed. Permission was granted to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Drager to propeed with the building of a car port oh their lot as there was no objection from their neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. John Vangeffen. Council entered into an agree- ment with the Ontario Housing Corporation for the construction of a 21 unit , senior citizens de- velopment on the corner of Jarvis and Market Streets. Clerk Ernest Williams read a letter from M. I. Howard of the Ontario Ministry Of Labour offering to attend the September 11 session to -discuss the overtime pay 'claims of Con- stable Lloyd Eisler and former constable Keith Ruston. Misunderstain what can be charged as oVe, 11110'pay will at that time. On recornmeaa-T7:ii Protection to. Persons and Pro- perty committee , it was de- tided to increase the pay rate 'for auxiliary polite to, $1.85 an hour for first year members and $2.00 an hour for over one year. 'Councillor Betty Cardno re- porting for Finance and General Government committee, said Mr. Jake. Vincent of Grand Bend had been engaged to make repairs to the roofs of the town hall and library at the rate .of $4.00 an hour. A' lneeting had been held with the Seeforth Lawn Bowling Club as regards to taxes and ,a further meeting is to be' held shortly. Councillor R. S. MacDonald reporting for public works, stated a ramp is to be built onlWest William 'Street on the west side of the Texaco station to provide access for cars in this area. The curbing will not be re- moved and if cars are parked on the sidewalk, the ramp will be re-Moved. Councillor MacDonald re- quested permission to hire a, bulldozer at $25.clb an hour to bulldoze at the dump and cover with fill. He also requested that a delegation go to Dresden to see the incinerator they have- in- Stalled in action, to see if this could be •an answer to " the problems facing Seaforth. AP Cbuncillor, Dave Tremeer, reporting for the- arena et-tine.e mittee, stated no tenders had , been received for the installation of the roof, but since the closing date a number of parties had indicated interest. As no. steel would be available until the middle of September, it was de- cided to let this wait until the next regular meeting. Council gave the arena committee authority to proceed ' with the installation of the pipes from the Arena tte the Curling Club. Clerk Ernest Williams was given permission to purchase a copier of his choice as the one from 3M he had tried, had proven unsatisfactory. S Mr. Hiusser tied for second Hugill; Hartman Hiusser. place with '45 points) While Mree - Nasturtium - Mrs. George R, A. Aikens of R.R.1, Dublin, Hildebrand, Mrs. Audrie Hers- followed with 30 pbints. cht, Hartman Hiusser. A cup and saucer donated by Nigella - Mrs: Edgar. Allen, Mrs. John McCowan of H.R. 4, Mrs. William Scott. Seaforth,. went to Mrs.,Aikens for Pansies - Mrs. E. Durst, Mrs. most points en the Rose Class. Audile Bersche, Mrs.Wm. Seca, " Miss Kim Campbell of R.R,1, Petunia - Plain petals - Mrs. Dublin, won the public school Wilmer Cuthiel, Mrs. Joyce Hu- children's Class . with 15 points , gill, Mrs. Ken Campbell, and was awarded a set of hand . Petunia - ruffled petals - garden tools by the Seaforth 'Mrs. Audrie Berscht, 'Mrs.etil- Farmers' Co-Operative for her ' liam Scott,- Miss Jean McEwen. three . first prizes. In the Petunia - double- Mrs . J. Children's section, Elizabeth Statton, Miss Jean McEwen,Mrs. Ayers won one first prize John McCowan. and Lori Strong had a second ' Phlox - annual - Dr. Rodger prize. . Whitman. 1 . Miss Louella Johnston of Salpiglossis - no entry. London judged the 68 sections in , Scabiosa -'"fio entry the six classes with 28 . exhibi- . Snapdragons - Mrs. Joyce tors registered. „Hugill, Mrs. William Strong,Mrs. Mrs. Robert Newnham was Robert Newnham. convener for the Flower Show and - Sweet Peas - Annual e Mrs. Mrs. Kenneth Campbell was con- E. Durst, Mrs. Ken Campbell, vener of the tea room. - Mrs. William Strong. . Door prizes donated by Mrs. Stocks - single or double - R. Gruneweld (a picture) and Miss no entries. Jean McEweh (garden gloves) Zinnias - large - Miss Jean were won by ticket holders No. McEwen, Mrs. William Strong, 102 and No. 93 . The prizes Mrs. John Broadfoot. may be picked up at Expositor Zinnias - small - Mrs.John office. • Broadfoot, Mrs. E. Durst, Mrs. The list of winners is as William Strong. follows with first, second and Basket or container of Z.in- Ord winners only named: „ nias - Miss Jean McEwen, Mrs. Class A (Annuals) Ken Campbell, Mrs. William Aster .. Giant Crego- Mrs. Strong. . John Broadfoot, Hartman Hius- Class B(Biennials or Perennials) ser and Miss Jean McEwen. " „ Section 1. _ , Aster - Powderpuff - no entry Coreopsis (Calliospis) - Mrs. Begonia-Tuberous - Mrs. William Scott, Mrs. MaryHaugh, Robert- Tyndall, Mrs. R. S.Aiken Dr. Rodger Whitman. Calendula - Mrs. Ken Camp- Geillardia - Biennial - Mrs. bell,..Mrs. E. burst, Mrs.E.Allen E. burst, Hartman Hiusser, Carnation - no entry , Gladiolus - white - Mrs. E. Clarkia- no entry Durst, Mrs. Mary Haugh. Cosmos - Mrs. Joyce Hugill, Gladiolus - red - John fire- Miss Jean MeEwen, Mrs.J.Mc- meer, Mee. E. Durst, Mrs. J. Cowan. Station. . Dahlia - Giant - Mrs.Wilmer, Gladiolus - pink - Mrs. E. Cuthill, Mrs. Geo. Addison, Mrs. Durst, John Tremeer, Mrs. Joyce Hugill. George Hildebrand. -- Dahlia - Cactus - Hartman Gladiolus - yellow - Mrs.E. HiuSser,, Mrs. R.S.Aikens, Mrs, Durst. George Addison. Gladiolus - any color - Mrs. Dahlia - Single - Mrs.Geo. John Broadfoot, Mrs. E. Durst, -Addison. to Miss Jean McEwen Of Bruce- field. Miss McEwen also won a potted „ plant donated by MacLean Flowers of Seaforth for highest number of points in the potted plant' section, and a jewel box donated by -Stedmans of 'Seaforth for first prize for her miniature arrangement. - As top' wInher Mre. Durst lead 69 points and Miss McEwen and (Continued On Page 6) It was a hard decision for judges at the Horticultural show. Held on Sat, at the Seaforth High School. Winners were as follows: left to right - Kim Campbell, Mrs. Wm. •..e .Xe „ 'etc' ,,eeeereae.e.date: . .0 'The Seaforth Horticultural Society, formed this spring, held 'it's first' flower show Saturday. Dr. Rodger Whitman, presi- dent, said he was pleased with the excellent showing and that there were so many entries. He said the flowers were of good quality in spite of the un- - seasonably-law-temperatures and_ the rain lately. The top winner, Mrs. Em- merion Durst of R.R. 4,Seaforth. received a silver rose bowl donated by the three banks in 4 town for the highest number .of points acquired by a single contributor. She also, received a silver bud vase donated by Dr. Rodger Whitman. For her dining• table, drift wood Old assorted garden flower , arrangements she won Evergreen Fertilizer donated by M. W. burst of the Clinton Farm and Garden Centre, and Rose Doctor .donated by Topnotch Feeds. In all, Mrs. Durst took nine first prizes and eight second prizes, HartmanHiusser of Egmond- vine received a garden cart don- ated by Sills Hardware for top prize in the annual flower class. A second prize• in this annual class, which was donated by Mrs. Mary Haugh of Brucefield„, went Miss Cindy Eisler daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Eisler, Seaforth, who has graduated frona the Victoria Hospital School of Nursing. Miss Eiger has been appointed to the nurs- ing staff of Victoria Hospital. • Huron County Medical Sec- retaries met in London, on Aug. 2 at the.OHIP headquarters, on Queen Street. They were wel- comed by Mr. McKenzie and Mr. McLennan. Twelve members attended from Seaforth, Clinton, and God,- erich and were taken on a tour of the , different departments at 014IP. They traced the route taken by the claims they sub- mit. They were taken to an office, where the cards are date-stamp- ed, and then divided in the two sections consisting of the "Pay Physicians" and "Pay Direct." Then they g0 to the Control Unit, where the cards are stock- piled as they' are received until the tenth of the following month, after which they are sent ,to Toronto for payment. All cards are filed by the last two digits of the Doctor's number. Then e they go to the Microfilm de- partment, where 'cards are all microfilmed and assigned in to Key Tape. The Key Tape room is where they are all recorded and fed into the computer. This is also where if any error is found, they are rejected. If it is at all possible to correct and a trailer on a lot in town. Council said the -matter would have to -be brought • before- the. planning board for a ruling as trailers were'not allowed intown at present.. Mr. Kelly Dalton, the town's representative on the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority reported to council on the projects carried on by the authority. Mentioning the SWEEP program, he told council of the work being done in various areas and reported on the Falls Re- serve area. Council asked Mr. Dalton to inquire about• the, possibility of a dam being installed in the Roxboro area. Council requested that an estimate be obtained from Burns Ross and Associates , Goderich on completing the Brantford St. drain. Councillor George Hildebrand requested that council have from Dahlia-miniature Hartman Hiusser, Mrs. J.Statton, Miss Jean McEwen. Dahlia - Porn-Porn - Hart- man Hiusser, MrsehStatton, 'Mrs. R.S.Aikens. ' Larkspur - no entry Marigold-Prendh -. Mrs. John MeCowaraMrs.Robert Newnham, Mrs.Mary Haugh. learigold_eAtrican - Mrs. William Streng,-Mrs. --etryce - Sister Angela celebrates jubilee The Holy Family Chapel at "The Pines", Chatham, was the setting Tuesday, August 15th; --for a Eucharistic celebration in honor of a group of Ursulihe nuns marking their, jubilees. There were five silver, three golden and two diamond jubil- arians. Among the celebrants was Rev. Sister St. Angela Hagan, a Diamond Jubilarian. Rev. Sister St. Angela was born at the Hagan homestead on the Parr Line Tear Hillsgreen. One of a family 'of eleven, six boys and five girls, is the daughter of the late James and Anne Hagan. In 1912 Sister St. Angela took her vows, vows which were re- newed Tuesday, and received her habit in the Ursullne Order in Chatham with the late Bishop Fallon of London officiating. She was a inwEic, teacher and until retirement two years ago had taught in London, Windsor, Wood- slee, St. Agnes, Michigan, Rock- ford, Alberta' and Dublin. Six years ago , while in Parkhill, she suffered a broken hip which caused her to retur n to the Mother House in Chatham. • Re- covering from the injury she taught until retirement two years ago. She is enjoying fair health but is confined to a wheel chair most of the time. Marking the Jubilarian's occasion was a Mass at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel „with Rev. F. M. Bezaire, Windsor as celebrant. Others taking part were from Windsor, Wallace- burg, Chatham and London. Ree, --13.--Wee_Fuerth, a former pupil, of St. Peter's Basilica, London, delivered the Homily. Rev. L. A. Loriviere, Chaplain of "The iPe s. ines" was master of ceremon- Following the Mass, some three hundred relatives and friends attended a dinner honor- lag the celebrants. Those attend- ing ' from Seaforth weree Leo Hagan, nephew and Miss Flora Hagan, grand niece; Mrs. Norman Speake, grand niece and • Mr. Speak? , London. ' In a draw madeeby Mrs. Betty Beutenmiller the 18th weekly prize in the Lions second car club was won by, Elmer Larone. For those who have been on vacation and missed the names of some of the winners, the first 18 are as follows: Draw: 1. Robert Govier; 2, Jean Pinder; 3. Clayton Looby; 4. Elsa Ruston., 5. Bill O'Shea; 6.' Winn McLean; '7. Grace TitfOrd; 8. Wm. Wilbee; 9. Steve Hook; 1:43.: John Flannery; 11. Frank Morris; 12. Lloyd Eisler; 13. Mrs. Don Jeffrey; 14. Mrs. Jean Pinder; 15. Larry Max- well; 16. Sandra Johnston; 17. Les Habklrk; 18. Elmer La- rone. Eight draws remain before the final draw and fun night to be held Friday Sept. 29th, at the arena. Holders of tickets will receive a letter prior to that date. There will be a limited number of admission tickets sold to non holders of draw tickets and these maybe obtained at the Toronto Dominion Bank or through a Lion member. A number of additional area families are participating in the Urban-Rural exchange by host- ing a -12 to 15 year old from a city. The exchange series con- cludes on' August 22. ' Included among those partici- pating" are Tom Kale; R-.R. 5, Seaforth, Ray Swartz, R.R.• 4, Seaforth, Robert Raymond, Brus- sels, Robert Hulley, H.R. 1, Seaforth, Harold pryce, R.R.1, Seaforth and Cliff Eedy, R.R. 4, Walton. Active in urban-rural exchange - (Staff Photo) Constable Wm. Posliff has been appointed to the Seaforth Police forbe. A native of Stratford, Con- stable Posliff spent two years with the OPP in Northern Ontario. Medical , secretaries see OHIP claimsroute the error at that, time, it is done, and if nut they are return- ed to the various offices, for correction. Each day's Key Taping is sent to Toronto that night by Courier. Forty-six, girls work in this room. After the tour, the secretaries were taken down to the canteen and „treated to 'toffee during a question and answer period. Later on they ate supper at The Garage in London. Just prior to the meeting they dis- covered that the president, Mrs.,. Donna Fisher had received the visa for her husband and family tq, go to Tucson, Arizona. As they will be leaving in just a few days, members took the opp- ortunity to present her with a re- membrance from them. Mrs. Elaine Ayres, who will be taking her place at the Goderich Med- ical Centre, made the pre- sentation. The July meeting consisted of a pot luck supper, held in Hayfield, at which 14 of the members attended. TWo girls -from Kincardine were visiting and were so impressed with group activities that they are planning on opening a group of their own in the near future. The two storey brick home of Mrs. Peter McDonald on the main street in Walton was dam- aged by fire Wednesday. Shortly after 12 noon a neighbour, Ralph Travis noticed smoke coming from the cedar shingled roof and asked Mrs. Ronald Bennett to call aid. The Fire Departments responded , to the call-Blyth, Ethel-Grey and the Seaforth Departments. The firemen were ales to confine the flames visible for several miles. Fire damage Was Confined to the attic and the roof and water throughout the house. Fire Chief Irvin Bowes of, the Blyth Fire Depart- ment - first on the scene - reported loss will amount to approximately $3,500. He Saidit is believed the fire started from a spark from a bonfire at the rear of the honie. Neighboura assisted Mrs. McDonald, who had been unaware of the fire, to remove almost all the furniture from the home. Included was a valuable collection Of quilts valued at about $1,700.