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The Seaforth News, 1957-02-21, Page 4McKILLOP PHONE (Continued from Page 1 "I want to see what can be done to sell out," he said, ".Leave the rates where they are." Allan Campbell said he would like to move a vote of thanks to the 'farmers who had helped during; the sleet storm, and pull- ed wires out of the snow. J. M, Eckert, treasurer, said three years ago the system 11ad. $1.3,000 in the treasury and now had $205. 3f we sell debentures we are going to be tied down. If you sell out you don't want to have debt. You would be pay- ing Bell each i}ionbh and have to pay debt also. It was an oppor- tune time. Last year said Mr, 'Eckert the system y m borrowed $11,000 dur- ing the year. fol• operating mon- ey. He thought rates really should go up, $5 to $6 a year. The latter would bring the rates higher than Bell. Dublin telephone had 600 (phones and .received 'close to $6 a Year in commissions on long distance tolls,' If we could get 25% commission we would get *lose to '41300 in long distance commissions, Mr. Eckert esti- mated. The switching charges for the dial phones at Clinton have gone up 6c a month. Mr. Eckert said the collection of long distance tolls from sulb- scribers offered problems. The system pays the toll charges every month, but does not get the money back sometimes for months. They have appointed collectors on each line but often when the collector calls the fam- ily has not the money ready and he has to come back a second time. Mr. Eckert suggested a penalty of 25c for a second call. On an average the system has about 13,000 out in long dist• ance tolls. Allan Campbell asked if it would be wise to raise rates as high as the Bell rates in Goder• ich township. "Yes, if you are giving as good service," said Mr. Gene moll. "Our people are very gen. erous." Mr. Eckert expounded a the. ory that the rates in 'Goderich township were subsidized by the rates paid in 'Clinton as they were louver than the town rates This was only fair, he said.. Walter Scott suggested a dis• cussion on raising the rates or selling out to another company In answer to a question Mr Gemmell pointed out that the work on the lines near Clinton for the dials was a capital ex- penditure, and should not be ta- ken from revenue. This was a modernizing job and should not be all paid for in one year. When Seaforth went to dial, the money should be 'borrowed and not expect the system to pay for it all in one year. A subscriber remarked that $5 a year would float a deben- ture. Walter Scott asked if any subseribers from the Clinton area had any comments on the dials. A subscriber remarked jocularly that with only hall' the number of phones on a line the people could talk twice as Tong. And you can't ring them t 'f now, said another. A subscriber remarked it was tou bad that the Tuekersmith 'stem and this one could not set together. It should have been done in 1905, said Mr EsSert. There was some discussion about selling out and whether it would be inconvenient to pay the bill every month instead of 7..ee or twice a year as at pre- sent. Some thought the bills eouid be paid in the bank. Alan `Campbell said he thought there could never be more than one phone to about every 21 miles of wire. Mr. Campbell also aid Mr.s Eckert had suggested every year we hold on for another year. This had been for the past five years. There was some discussion how many phones the Bell eom- pany put on the rural Sines. Mr Eckert said that a: Mitchell they had :Hare than ten phones on a ene. Someone asked if the system put in the new cable on the north road would the line be worth more. air. Eckert said yes, it would, but yon would have to raise the rates 85. He said we always have beer able to up three tons of wire it a summer until this year, but this year we have a ton left, Over that was not aur up. In answer to a question about Bell service in Goderich tsrp., Mr. Scott said 'ne understood they were giving better than u:b2,2>Sp was at the Clinton end, that was for maintenance service. George Wheatley from the audience remarked you would not have any one to Sump on. Gordon 31cGavin said the new cable from Brussels had not im- proved things at Walton, it was out about as much as the Me- Killop line. John Kellar, former lineman with the McKillop system, spoke briefly. He said, last year thirty poles on the north road went down, and in a week they had the line to Walton working. Allan Campbell estimated the sleet storm last year had cost McKillop between $500 to $600. Tuekersmith had cracked on a charge of $2 to pay for the sleet damage. Walter Scott said the sleet storm stretched the -wires and caused shorts. Drop wires make the noise, that is where the ex- pense came this year. J. M. Eckert said there had been much rain lastsummer and no outside work could make any :money. It was a good thing the year before was dry and we were able to get work done on the Clinton end. Mr. Scott said commissioner' do not have right to raise rates, bring in a motion, ' Mr. Gemmell said debentures should be issued to pay for the capital expenditures which had been paid out of the treasury during past :few years. This would return the moneyy to the treesua•y and give the system a working fund 'again. it was the , onTy fair' way to hhndle a municipal matter of this kind. Why • ,should the, ]present sub- scribers' have to pay the amount in a year or two. What about the ones who should have been paying .more :during the past years, and the ones who will use the lines eight to ten years, from now. All these should pay their fair share. Allan Campbell said he would like to make a motion to sell. Mr. Kellar had been there for 18 years and looked after ordering Materials, but the commission- ers had certainly, had a lot more detail work when he left last year. Mr. Eckert in .answer to a question said Dublin phone sent out the bills every few months and you went into the office and paid them. We have no of- fice... IMr, Eckert' suggested that we make a motion that the rate be raised :$5 a year subject to ap- proval. ': Mr. "Gemmel! said that if you adopt that .rate all subscribers would have to 'be notified, and if there were enough objections the authority , would hold a hearing. Moved/by Earl IMilis and Geo. Wheatley that we investigate sale of the system to another company. Yeas 11, nays 12, mo- tion lost. Moved by William McDowell and John Boyd, that we raise rates approximately $5 subject to appproval. 'Motion carried: Allan Campbell made a mo- tion to sell the system. In an- swer to a question he said it was a direct motion to sell, not to investigate the sale, Bill Church seconded the motion, which failed to gain 'substantial support. -A motion by earl Mills and BobBSmith that the commission- ers be, paid 175 next year was carried, It was explained that the commissioners last year during the sleet storm had driven their cars and given their time. No provision had been made to pay for their expenses or time. A motion by Earl Mills and J. M. Eckert proposed an expres- sion of thanks to Walter Scott for his services as commissioner and chairman during the years he served the system. The meeting agreed that the annual meeting in 1958 would be held in the library hall at Seaforth. FEDERATION 'Continued from Page 1 tives on the board and an extra Stan which made 20. Representa- tion was based on a delegate for every 8,000 hogs produced. Your representative has been a good maa, said Mr. Labb. There is a lot to do, nearly fifty meet- ings last year, about one a week and 600 miles to the various townships. Mr. Lobb invited the members at any time they had problems to tell them and they would auld v w orf. on it. Gilbert Smith said the 31c- Killop hog campaign was pretty well under way. The best open market signers were those serv- ed by one trucker who takes 00 percent of his hogs to open market. The trucker, said Mr. Smith, is having a pretty tough time, getting knocks from other truckers and from the packers. He is not getting enough for his cervices as most of his hogs go to Hamilton. The open market, said Mr. Smith, is paying good dividends and farmers can afford to see that the truckers are sufficient- ly ufficientlw paid. Carl Hemingway, newly ap- pointed fieldman, said he felt at home with McKillop federa- tion as he was a member. Farm- ers he said comprised only 14 percent of the population and there were forty farm groups. Keep that 14 percent together he advised to get any weight to bear. Advertising should be carried on for our farm products, said Mr. Hemingway. It was not a case of butter competing with margarine. Factory workers were paid enoug'n to buy butter, but not enough to buy ears and televisions and what have you, and then nave enough left over to buy butter. You should realize how many things butter is com- peting with. Promote the sale of good food and good nourish- ment. Mr. Hemingway said only two products in Canada were in over supple, tobacco and wheat. Low prices on eggs had been caused by imports from Ire- land and Poland. The federation bad never gone after parity prices, Mr., Hemingway said. Put your pro- ducts on the open market and you will soon see one hundred percent parity. Hog; were not suffering from imports at pre- sent owing to the disease situa- tion in the States, but when that situation is "cleaned up there will be imports and of course an adjustment in price, he said. Mr. Hemingway said he was told in Toronto that they did not get the quantity of top qual- ity beef that was necessary. Best quality cattle are bought direct from the farmers. He thought prices would be much better if most of the top quality were sold on the market instead of in the 'barns. He was amazed at the low quality goingover the market which made prices low. Gordon 1Seott introduced Gor- don Greig,recently retired fieldman,born in Grey tin. now living in IBluegele, and a veteran of world war II. Mr. Greig spoke on the or- ganization of the federation and its history. The national federa- tion bad been organized 21 years ago with the wheat pools as the basis. In Huron County the federation had coupe into be- ing during the war years when the farmers were producing food for the allied war effort. The basic unit is the township organization and Huron has an organization in all 16 town- ships. It was foolish to say the federation was dead. IMr. Greig said the success of the organization in a large degree depends on what you do, If the township wnshiorganization is not active, then your represent- ative on the county organization cannot do much. Critics stressed, said Mr. Greig, that membership and con- tributions should -!be on an indi- vidual 'basis. This was a very painful process, calling on neighbors. He was always a strong supporter of the levy system, and he thought the grant system even had •advant- ages over that. . You will have to keep 'control of the commodity groups, Mr. Greig advised. If you do not you will find someone else will take over small groups, and then put something into effect that is not in the best interests of the majority of the producers. In closing he said that he re- gretted to hear that Agricultur- al 'Representative G. W. Mont- gomery was leaving the county. ?Robert McMillan thanked the speaker. He said that Mr. Greig. was one of the most conscien- tious workers in the field. ' - Stanley 'Hiller gave a report on the McKillop .grain club and invited new entries. Arthur Bolton asked farmers to remember the farm manage- ment school which would be' held in Seaforth Feb. 26 to 28. He said the brucellossis program in the county vbould be com- plete when the last three town- ships including McKillop all signed up. During the evening the Mc- Killop male trio gave a couple of numbers. HENSALL Mr, and Mrs. John Shepherd and family of London visited during the past week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Shepherd. ' Miss Ruth Soldan of Hamil- ton spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sol - dam Mr, and Mrs. Guy Bedard and children of London were 'week- end visitors with Mrs. Bedard's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Bell, Pauline and Anne. Mrs, J. Smillie left last week for Florida where she intends to spend the remainder of the winter. Cpl, Donald A. Orr of Tofino, Vancouver Island, is spending a furlough at the home of his par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. 3. Orr, prior to sailing for Germany in March Dr. Sproat, Mrs. Sproat and family of Windsor were week- end visitors with Dr. Sproat's mother Mrs. 'M. Sproat. Mr. and Mrs, A. Townsend and daughters of Mitchell were. recent visitors with Mr, and Mrs Stewart Bell. Miss Gladys Baker has accept- ed a position as bookkeeper at W. G. Thompson & Sons Mill- ing Co. and commenced her du- ties this week. HULLETT 20 adults of Fireside Farm Forum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Anderson to study "What we can learn from European !Countries", breeding, feeding and marketing are all important in raising hogs for market. We stre-ss the following points: larger homes for grade A's, a very selective breeding plan from only those strains which have produced high grad- ing, ad- ing progeny, and artificial in- semination and owning and op- erating co-operative plants for processing and marketing hogs. Most games, -Mrs. Harvey Taylor, Eric Anderson; lone hands, Mrs. Ken Huiley, airs. Harry Tebbutt; consolation, Mrs. Bert Hoggart, Geo. Carter. TUCKERSMiTH The February meeting of the Tuekersmith Ladies' Club was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Walters, with 1.4 members pre- sent. After the reports were read, a discussion was held on where and when to take a bus trip. The decision was held over until the March meeting. The "Hungarian Relief" Com- mittee reported that 123 Hounds of used clothing had been de- livered. Any further donations will be sent to the Salvation Army. They will be gathered at the homes of Mrs. Victor Syt- nic and Mrs. Warren Gibbings before April 30. Mrs. Warren Gibbings read a very- ir:.eres:irg paper on the life history of the Indian poet- ess, Pauline Johnson. A reading was also given by Mr. Walter Pepper. On the evening of February 14th- Mrs. Christer=a Brown we.s surprised by 16 members of the Club, meeting at her Seaforth apartment. A very pleasant so- cial evening v.•sa spent in play- ing games. A. delicious lunch provided by the club, followed. Mrs. Brown was presented with the gift of a very dainty "Hos tess Caddy", with the following address read. "Dear .Chris,—There comes a time in every community when some changes are bound to come, when it involves _a valu- able friend and member, such as you have proven yourself to be, Clnis, we think of the vacant spot that you will leave in our little admen Our club is only as successful as our members make it, and the loss of :a mem- ber; such as you, is going to be hard to get, used to. You have always been so .cheerful and willing to "pitch in" and do your share, no matter what the task. at didn't make any •differ- ence if it were to 'knit a sock, ?bake a cake or sew a seam, we could count on you. We all re- alize that your move will make it more convenient fox your work, But we want you to know that we will be'beppy to have you back to all the +meetings which it is possible for you to attend. As a little remembrance of our club and of the friends youback havewest + acI in the end of Tuekersmith, we ask you to accept this gift, and with it, all our best wishes for your new home, WALTON. Frederick H. Miller ` passed away in (Scott Memorial iiospit- al, !Seaforth, on Monday evening in his 85th year. He had been in failing health since last Oct- ober and seriously i11 for the past month, Mr. Miller was born in Logan township on July 3, ,187,2;' a son of the late Lewis Miller and Caroline Kechnie. In May 1899 he was married • "to Pauline Julia Scherbarth and resided in ,Brodhagen until 1909 when they moved to Walton where IMr. Miller purchased the Walton Hotel from the late Mr. Wm. Thamer. In 1945 they sold the Hotel and retired to private life. He was a menilber of 'St. Peter's Lutheran ?Church, ,Brod- hagen. Surviving besides his wi- dow is one datighter (Gertrude) Mrs. Douglas Ennis, Walton and one son Edwin of Lethbridge, Alberta, also two sisters ((Tena) Mrs. W. Y. Zoeger,. 'Toronto; Mrs. Emma Clarke, Hollywood, California;' two brothers, Wm. of Mitchell and ''Edward of Wal- ton, one 'half sister, Mrs. J. Gloor and one 'half brother, Ferdinand, Mitchell. The body is resting at the G, A. Whitney funeral home, Sea - forth until 11 o'clock Thursday, Feb. 21st, thence to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, (Brodhagen, where service will be held at 2 p.m. Interment in adjoining cemetery. McKILLOP No. 4 Square Farm Forum held their Feb. 18 meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Stewart with 12 present. The topic re hog marketing was dis- cussed and it was decided that if Dutch and Danish farmers could benefit by co-op market- ing and set prices and receive $35 cwt. Canadian farmers should follow their example be- cause $35 cwt. was seldom ob- tained in (Canada. Winners of progressive euchre were Mr. and Mrs. Keyes, and consolation went to Mrs. G. Stone and R. Scott. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stone on Feb. 25th. BRODHAGEN Sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. andMrs e Manuel Beuerman and family a y in the death of her father, Mr. Gottlieblieuller, whose funeral was held on Sunday. The Nursery Class of the Sunday School placed a basket of white snapdragons in the chancel of the church for the Sunday service. A number from here attended the Jay -Cees Valentine Dance in the Crystal Palace, 'Mitchell,. on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Kahle of Commerce, Mich., and Ray Beu- erman, RCAF Edgar, with Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Beuerman. Miss Doreen Siemon returned to London to work at the City Gas Co., after recuperating at her home after an operation for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Hicks with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Newton, Toronto, and Mr. and :firs. Arthur Morton, Thornhill, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sholdice with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Binning, Mitchell, on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Townsend of Tavistock with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Scherbarth. _Miss Grace Fischer, student at Stratford Teachers College, spent Friday in Toronto on a tour of important places, and is teaching in. Guelph this week as a student teacher. The Brodhagen Band cancelled the euchre and dance which was to be held on Friday evening in Hinz's Hall owing to the death of a former member, G. Mueller. There is to be one this Friday. Miss Grace Wietersen of Strat- ford with her grandmother Mrs. Aug. Hillebracht for the weekend. The school children enjoyed a valentine party at the school on Thursday afternoon with the pre- school children as guests. Valen- tines were exchanged and games played. Hot dogs, ice cream and soft drinks served - Rev. and Mrs. B. J. Fischer vi- sited their son David Fischer and Mrs. Fischer at Heesersville on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Michael. Connolly of Sebringviile with Mr. and Mrs Lavern Wolfs. on Monday. DUBLIN Attending the funeral of the late Mrs. Wm. O'Reilly were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burke and. family, Livonia, Mich., Mrs. Jo septi Parueh, Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Anne Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Crawford, ,Mrs. Fred Gracie, Mrs. Alex Bryson, Mrs. Joseph Gibson, Mr. and .Mrs. Jack O'Reilly, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Joe 'O'Reilly and family of DIED ROBINSON—In; Lakewood, Oallf onia, -on Monday, Feb, 18, 1057, Charlotte Davis, beloved- wife of the IkteFred Robinson, Remains arriving at .'Box Funeral Home,,, Thus; Feb,. 21, at.9 p.m. Service in the. chapel' Friday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. `Rev. D. Glenn Campbell will officiate.- Interments in Maitinndbank cemetery'. Mrs, . Robinson was in her 93rd- ymtr. FORTY YEARS AGO From The • Seaforth News,• February, 1.9'17 Among those 'taking part in the program of a most success- ful old time dance were McLen- nan and 'McKenzie, pipers of Lucknow, Bachler of 'Goderich and George Cardno, Seaforth, dancing, address by Rolbt. Dune - more of St. Thomas, vocal solos by s,J iR Mi B. . Archibald and Joe Sills. Mr. Geary has purchased the residence of East Goderich St., belonging to Mrs. James Weir and ,occupied by J. F. Ross. Miss E'dith Scott spent' a few days at her. Home as Toronto University was closed for want of coal. Miss Guerra Brown is visiting friends in 'Montreal. Miss Allin of the Collegiate staff spent the weekend at het home in Burlington. A series of burglaries at the local station was solved when a Mitchell man was caught rais- ing the wicket and reaching in to the till. +Mrs. (Simon McKenzie has sold her farm in Tuclrersmibh. The KingGeorge hotel at Hensall has closed up. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO From The Seaforth (dews,' February, 1932 The Venus home on South Main street was damaged by fire. James Gillespie who conduct- ed a harness shop 'here for 56 years, passed away, Dr. W. C. 'Sproat of ;Seaforth won a 198$ Ford car at the Lions carnival 'in Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. H. Golding of 'Staffa celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. The price of Se a pound con- tracted for by 'Hensall onion dealers is the lowest ever paid in the district for growing on- ion sets. THOMAS 'E. KELLY Thomas Edward Kelly, a life- long resident of the Blyth dist- rict, died at his home on Dins - ley St. Friday afternoon after an illness extending over a per- iod of ten years. Mr. Kelly was born on the farm homestead in Morris township, July 22, 1880, and was in his 77th year. He was a son of the late James Kelly and Ellen 'Phelan Kelly. At the age of 18, he commenc- ed his apprenticeship as a black- smith and was known as one of the best horse -sheers in the area. He worked at his trade rn the village for 40 years, having worked previously two years at Port Albert, but 13 years ago he was forced to retire owing to i11 health. In the fall of 1938 he married Margaret Devereaux of Seaforth and together they took up residence on Queen St., moving to their present home on Dinsley St. several years ago, Mr, Kelly was a fine musician and for as long as health per- mitted he was a valued member of thehoir of St Michael'sRe- man Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Holy Name Society. Besides his wife, THH SEAFO T S—Thursday, February 21, 1957 REGEhTT.'THEA E Seaforth 4 THERE. 'FRI, SAT. NORTHWEST PASSAGE Spencer Tl acy, -, Ruth : Hussey very The moat flaring filming of a damns. story to. ever reach the Ewell, exciting 'scene just. so. the author Eel -meth Robertsllese,`,bed it. Wild, reckless and savage • MON. TUES.. WED. EVEItYTHING BUT TIIE TROT( !•.: .- Maureen O'Hara - John Forsyth ,' They were caught with their a n1t<luis ahowliig DOUBLE BILL THURS. PRI. SAT. DOUBLE BILL The. Outlaw's Daughter Bill Williams-;Ifelly'. Ryatn Broken Arrow — ,lames Stewart - Debra. Paget OOMING -.- SOMEBODY UP THERE LIKES' ME FRIDAY and SATURDAY Feb. 22nd and 23rd ' EVERY PAIR' OF "LADIES SHOES IN THE STORE WILLISSHOE ,,STORE The Little Store with the ""Big Values?" SEAFORTH .. - he is'survived by two brothers, P. J. Kelly of,Seaforllh,, and Leo, on the Kelly- hornestead, Morris twp,-and one sicker, Mrs. Wm. 'Devereaux of 'Seaforth. (Requiem high mass )whs sung IIIf onday morning at 10: o'clock with Rev. T. W. P. Graham of- ficating, assisted in'd111e (suet- uary by Rev: ?Raymond Durand, Wingham, and Rev. Jerome' Ur- banski of St. Augustine. 'Burial followedin St.:Michael's ceme- tory, Morris township. '• Northside United Church + Minister, Rev. (Bruce W. hall, B.A., B.D., S,T.M.- 10 a.m., Church (School and Adult (Bible Class. 11 a.ni., ]Morning Worship. Admission of !Elder Elect to Ses- (ion. Sermon, "Life's Arithme- tic". Toddler's Group and Junior Congregation. 7 p.l .,. Evening Worship: set._ mon, Living Artistically". 8.15 p.m., Y.P.U. 'First Presbyterian Church - BEV. D. GLENN CAMPBELL MINISTER 10 A.1111. ---Church !School and Bible 'Glass 11 a.m.—"To Live a Useful Life" 4.30 p.m. Egmondville United Church Dr. J. Semple, Minister. 11 a.m., The Journey of Life. 7..30 p.m., The Seven Dead- ly Sins of .:Parents. 10 a.m., The Church School 10.15 am., The Minister's Bi- ble Class. 11 a.m., Nursery Class 11.30 a.m., Junior Church -- 8:30 Y.P.U. 'Saturday 3 p.m., The Boys' Club. !(Meet at the Church). Wednesday at 8 p.m., Bible Study and Prayer. Booklet "Christ and You". "History's Finale" THE TUCKERSMITH TWP. SCHOOL AREA BOARD cordially invites parents and rate- payers of the School Area to attend THE OFFICIAL OPENING of the new addition to the Egmondville School on Friday, March lst The ceremonies will continence at 2 pan. in the Egmondville United Church basement, to be fol- lowed by the official opening of the new classroom and public inspection of the modern school facilities now provided for the pupils Ross. J. Forrest, Chairman of the Board T If you want to make saving a habit see... THE BANK Find saving money difficult? Then drop in at any of our branches for expert help. • Money in the bank now ,, offers you even greater benefit than the comfort of added security. Personal savings accounts bring you 234 interest—the highest interest rate since 1934. Remember, too, saving can become a habit -so it's never too early- to start your children with savings accounts of their • own. TORONTO-DOPAINION THE BANK THAT LOOKS AHEAD. J. R. M. SPITTAL, Manager Seaforth Branch BK