The Seaforth News, 1960-06-02, Page 4THE OLD SP OAT HOMESTEAD
PASSES INTO OTHER HANDS
The following history of the
old Sprout homestead in 't'ueker-
smith W0$ written by Russell 11.
Sproat of Seni'i-1 h, grandeon of
the pioneer settler.
The farm was recently Futrell_
aced by Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Leish-
man and eight children, of the
Goderich area.
Mr, 0(n'eat considers it nnli0e-
ly that tate tiro yard will be re-
opened, owing to the amount of
capital required for modern pro-
duction.
Dear Editor:
Recently the John Sproat Sr,
farm, lot 0, eon. 4, Tuekersmith,
' has been sold, Go this farm a
Brick and tile yard was operated
seeceeefully for upwards of 100
brick was tirade, all died:Hag the
which was delivered by truck far
and wide,
This was the Sproat -farm and
brtcklare as of today and 100
years ago. Thank you, air, Editor,
for your space, lours siueeroly,
Russell 1-T, Sproat,
1', 0; Along with lots of work
there were 0 lot of good ttlnea,
suet] as swtnllntng, football, foot
ram, 01(1(1 waste, 1111(1 also, fowl
roasts, singsongs, and a large
(' ('1)s of bull frogs,
Memoriam Cards
Support Cancer fight
Besides contributing to the an-
nual April campaign of the Cana -
diem Cancer Society, many Huron
citizens support the fight against
cancer through the use of in -
years, but. has now pnssed tato memoriam cards to pay tribute to
history. John Sproat Sr, arrived deceased relatives or friends,
before that time from Sctland. In 19 7,9 over $1,500 was donated
A far seeing Seidman, a black_ to the work of the Huron Unit of
smith by trade, he settled its kite: the -cancer society in this way.
niondv(lle, worked at his trade
for some time and later settled on
The contributions are made
through the. co-operation of tuner -
the 0111111 on the banks of the Bay_ al direoturs in the county, who
field river. Ile had found out accept the gifts and acknowledge
Here was clay on the farm which them with - suitably euscribed
would make bricks. He mete all cards which are displayed along
Gm brick by hand and lnlilt the with flowers and other tributes in
Mtge hnuse with slate roof, one the funeral parlors, •
of the fine homes i11 'Huron Conn- • The entire amount is forwarded
ty. 'Yon must marvel in seeing it to the society which uses the
today. of the wonderful construe. fund:, to further its work in re -
tion, built fiver 91( years 0811, No search, education and welfare
nlachluery to. make anything • in $elvices,
those years. I tun Auld the men
novellas are issued which may
warped iI theirbnrei'cet n hard1, ht used for income tax purposes.
anu•dy people who did their work "True two -fold purpose of these
Weil, tributes is appealing to more and
The river was a great aseet as more people who. are mindful of
a lot of water was needed for the the needs Of the less fortunate,"
lhrirk yard. lie carried on the states Mrs, Kenneth .1011ns, Wood_
brickyard for a number of years hang, president of the unit, "These
and it finally was 101(00 over by in -memoriam cards not only pay
Jae. Sproat. and John Sproat Jr., sincere and profound respect to
sons of the founder. From that loved ones, whose families may
time the writer eau remember thetreasure them as lasting menhen-
hrickyai'tl was operated success- toes but they also contribute to
fully h) these brothers, and relief of suffering among the
many', many homes were built, jag."
ales business places by Sprout's1'he cancer society appreciates
brick, Of course by this time the the eruct and confidence embod-
bricks were made try machinery,
led i11 these gifts;' airs, Johns
After pricks were dried in drying continued, 'lire employ then to
sheds they were built into a solid
kiln With heating arches running
-through. These kilns would be
about 100 ft. long, S ft. high, and
about 12 ft. wide. Tt t0011 about 10
days to burn them bard and an-
other six days to got cool. Many
thousand (ewes of wood were us- Cemetery Surplus at
ed and T have been told by people 1 a�
who sold it that they rut and de- Exeter Near ear $4000
livered a cord 4 ft, lung to the Cemetery operation has been a
lard for 75e a tend, 12 to 14 men 't rinr of interest around Seaforth,
were eid at $1 a day and with the council considering tak-
hoard, six days a" week from 7! .
ant, to s pen. Agreat many of j tit, over Mattlandbank Cemetery',
or at least making a grant to-
wards its operation,
Annual reports from cemeteries
in sante district towns have shown
deficits ranging as high as $6,000.
A brighter picture is presented
h;•- the report of Exeter's nlunici-
best advantage In alleviating pain
and preventing death from can-
cer."
John W. Talbot is president of
Seaforth District branch of the
Cancer Society.
rite brick were drawn in winter
months and they would 101;0
Rees of 14 to 1S teams mostly
from Beeebwood. RI'u011a.0en and
Porntlnhn 0teee. They Would ar-
rive : gout -9,30 in the morning,
have dinner and all set to leave pal cemetery board, published in
about 2 ncloek, 111110 bricks was ,he Times Adv. rate last week,
a good lead. The hest outside which thews a surplus of nearly
brick sold at 80 per thousand, in- •;4. r0n for 19:,9.
side brick ?4 per 10110. This surplus sloes however,
Finally Wm. M. S"roat took ov- elude a municipal grant of $1,000
c,' the brickyard and very little from the town, and also the in -
Brownie's
Clinton
tilts) fl om 0 9115.000 perpetual
uelteep fund w11ie11 provides prob-
:1bly close to $8,000.
Total revenue of 913,100 includ-
ed: sale of plots, $1,400: care of
plots, 98,4(01: burial charges, $4,
;110; deposits, .?2,600; municipal
event, $1,010;
Major expenditures were: ad-
ministration and general, $2,900;
main;enauce and rare of build-
inr =. plots and grounds, 96,500.
FEDER,TIO\- YEWS
M By ,T, C. Hemingway
Featul'iicg the L:trce=t Wile On May lath I received the af_
Screen in Huron County till:I:ion fee from one of the Com-
m•,,li'y Croups, This is of no par -
THURSDAY and FRIDAY t1cular siguificanre since practi_
June 2 and 3
'They Came to Cordura'
(col"1 ; hit n1l5enp )
Gary CooperRitaHayworth
One C'sr 'rna
SATURDAY and MONDAY
June 4 and 0
-- Double F1'11_1e i•
"HIGH FLIGHT"
color ('111 m;lscr,p,,
Cay Milhut'l - lief a ,'1r. rry
" THE PATHFINDER "
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fJ ar,;.•
2,10nt n�r'y
H ten;i Ca rt ),
TUESDAY nod s _DNESDAY
,Puce 7 end s
I WAS rdMONTY'S
DOUBLE
tnitn li,'ta - Cecil Parker
Tee,
eine ail county groups pay their
Yearlyaffiliation fee for which
thee re, Pit e c o' eratiott and 00-
0 hr un time to time. How_ I
le this ca -e-, the affiliation
tee is ,;rigid through tate Ontario
office- of the Commodity Group
r, el tt an 1- 11 r.,unty treasurer
and one seleenee satight 111 eye.
e•This gran
h Cann r:c.-iu't- Marketing
i' arcs'
111' :,tittle: ism fee bas
n a "grant" in the eyes of
ievereinf:ni with t1- reeognl 1
'ion of the fa,: -5 thail ekes the
n l) ,dit;r 01op membership in
r a ,' • 1 0(I(•1'atinn of A'gricnl-
r With • flit vrning 1'I7.111?,
nd it (;i11 1111 16,1,1 ns to
',.1(ier.t nd that Provincial Com-
:no/lit:: (sroul,s must submit all
n <„secl ;•a, men::- from funds
,eerributel by the membership to
r 1, d by the Farm Prod-
Marketing Board before the
tug:- ca„ be issued.
The questlun that has been lip- returned to iter home here alter
per111ost in the 1111(1189 of 1na1(Y
farmers since the passing of dill
10 is the difference between what
the Farm Products IViark,eting
Bo1111) could do and what 11 would
do. Apparently there is no. diger-
Moe, If the Government tllronglr
the 1001111 Products Marketing
Board is going to keep such a
strict water over all expelldltures
the (%onlllhlrtlite Group has little
power.
1(
y 1ln-
•111 contrast :l•SC to 1116 greatly
atl
creased control over farm organiz-
ation being' used i11 Ontario by
Government we find the Federal
Gov1101mhe11t moving i11 the eppo-
site direction in respect to Cont -
Nutlet: and Corporations, I quote
from the Ottawa Report, :May 13,
1000.
"New anti -combines legislation
now before the .Howse will open
up a whole new field for legal de-
finitio= of combines i11 the courts.
Companies that would be prosecu-
ted under present legislation be-
cause they control prices may be
exempt from prosecution under
the new hill (0-58) 10 the group
of companies show they do not
operate against the public inter-
est,"
It wo111(1 seem that the follow-
ing could legally happcu.
Ontario packing plants could
combine to lower the price of
hogs $2 per ow( and agree to drop
the price of punt $1 quer cwt, Who
is there to prove that this would
be "against the public interest"?
There are more consumers of pone
than producers of Hogs. What dif-
ference if the producers have to
worst a few extra flours or do
without eine of the things lie
would like to shave? '1'11e fact that
Ole processors have increased
their profit $1 per cwt, would
have no hearing,
1 -las democracy disappeared to
be replared by a alightly benevo-
lent oligarchy?
VARNA
A number from here attended
a service Sunday night in Goshen
United Church when .lir, and airs.
Norman Johnston,. missionaries
on furlough from Bolivia, South
America, spoke and showed Mete
tires of their work in that eoua-
try,
Miss Effie Plumsteel of Clinton
spent the weekend at the home of
Miss Joan Me.Clynout,
A, joint meeting of the W.M.S.
and W.A. of Ole United Church
will be held on Thursday even-
ing of this week at the house of
Mrs, Anson Coleman,
lIr, and Mrs, Wm, Consitt have
Moved to their farm on the Parr
Line.
Mr, Geo, L, Reid, who has been
a patient in Victoria Hospital,
Loudon, 1005 home for the week-
end and returned for further
treatments,
STAFFA
Mrs, Tom Laing presided for
the Staffs W. I. meeting whets the
grandmothers were special guests
at the home of alrs, Gerald Agar.
The motto was given by what
year your grandmother was bora,
\Ire, Bert Daynard was guest
peaker, A reading by Miss Olive
Speare, Demonstration on flow-
er making by Mrs, C. Christie of
Glen Gowrie W. I. Prizes for the
grandmother with the youngest
grandchild went to Mrs, Bert
Fell. and Mrs, W. O'Brien loon the
prize for. the nearest birthday
date. Mrs. G. 1-Ioggarth gave
household hints. Mrs, Jerry Agar
gave a report of tate District An -
spending the whiter in Toronto,
Miss Cassie Dougall was taken
to Mateo Public Hospital, on Sat -
Imlay everting with an attack of
P11eUn1011ia,.
Mrs. Edna. Corbett was a week-
end visitor with Mr. and Mrs.
Ileo, Parker, Ricky .and Cindy.
Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Pink and
daughters gloved into their dwel-
ling Saturday, wiling they purch-
ased from Mr, and Mrs, L. 130711,
slam,
The May meeting of the Arnold
Circle Evening Auxiliary of Car-
mel Presbyterlall Ohurclt was
Held on Tuesday evening in the
sehool-room of the church with
Mrs, Bev. Beaton presiding, Miss
Hannah Murray and Mrs, Gordon
Sehwalin were in charge. of the
worship "What Christ is to us",
The scripture passages were read
by Mrs, A. Orr and airs. Tiov,
Wilson. Miss Hannah Murray,
gave a paper on "Impact of Ift-
dustry of City Life in Africa".
;tors, Gordon Schwalm gavet0 pa-
llet' on "The Task of the Church
hi. Africa". Mrs, Vacs gave an ed-
itorial on the "Lack of Interest
Hurting Missions", Mrs. G. Bell,
read a paper entitled "The Spot-
light Shifted", The roll call was
answered with a proverb. A card
of thanks 1009 read front airs, Wil-
liam Fink, Mrs, Harry Hoy re-
ported on the, Supply. The treas-
urer's report was given by Mrs
Gerald Bell, Arrang'einents were
made for the 90tH anniversary 0f
the Arnold Circle to be held on
June 20tH. The committee in
charge of the invitn.tiotls are Mies
Hannah Murray, Mrs. A. Mac-
Gregor and airs, 11. Snell,
Amber Rebekah 1,1tllte Plans
Past Grande' 7V1071t
Mrs, Glenn Bell N.G. presided
for the meeting of Amber Rebek-
ah Lodge on VVeenesday evening,
Mfrs, Leona Park reported for the
visiting committee and :firs, Er-
nie Chinches°, Vice Gi•and gave a
report of the Marathon Euchre.
Cards of thanks were read by
Mrs. A. Scholl and airs, A, Mac -
Beath. A paper drive will be
held by the local Girl Guides ahld
Brownies on May 2Sth, anyone
may leave papers at the 110n1e of
-firs, Ernie Chdpchase. A donation
was voted to the local associa-
tion for Guides and Brownies, Ar-
rangements were glade for a P.
N. 0, Night to be held June let.
happy Birthday was sung for
Mrs, Ed Corbett, ltrs, Edna Cor-
bett and Mrs, Wm, Caldwell,
Lodge closed in regular form.
Members of the Gideon Associ-
ation of Canada representing S.
Huron District met at the hone
of T. Harry Hoffman, Dashwood
on Monday evening for the annu-
al election of officers, Meeting at
the sauce time were members of
the Ladies Auxiliary.
The South Huron Camp was or-
ganized in December, 1066 being
the 1 OSth Camp to be so formed
in the Dominion of Canada. At
present 13S Camps from coast to
coast with a membership a£ 1801
undertake the task of distribut-
ing collies of Bibles and New
Testaments in public places. The
ministry of the Gideons is world
wide and operates in some sixty
countries of the world. The Asso-
ciation dates back to 1895 when
two Christian travelling men,
sleeting quite by chance, in a ho-
tel room in Boscobel, Wis. one
night became the nucleus of an
organization, at that time of com-
mercial travellers, but whose
members now come from all walks
nual at Rnsselldale. Current ev- of lite.
ents by Mrs, C. Kerslake pre- The first undertaking of inhpor-
pared by Mrs, L. Sorsdahl. tante was the placing of Bibles
-hiss Vera Hambley, the press- du the guest 100111° 00 a hotel In
dent, took the chair for the bus). Iron Mountain, Montana, As lio-
ness, A bus trip was planned for, tels were covered throughout the
A family picnic is to be held in United States and Canada the 01-
Seaforth on the 20th of July. A deons came to be known by this
donation to the Adelaide Handless worst, Tn 1911 the Canadian Asso-
Fund was given, Miss Hambley elation was formed. Today per -
thanked the guests, Mrs, Daynard haps, It is hest known for its Me-
ana Mrs. Christie and Mrs. John trrhlltion of Testaments to school
hiller presenter) them with gifts, children of Gracie V. Last year
A contest by Mrs, Ed Brookes. A 200,000 were presented in this
} lunch was .nerved by the hostess, war, 3;00000 copies of the Scrip -
titre have been distributed free in
HENSALLCanada to date and over 43,000,'
, hoe in the world.
31r, !fears Whittaker i The ministry has been enlarged
JAr. Henry Whittaker, 76, 0f to include motels. hospitals, dost:
Viensall, fornherlr of London died .019' and dentists' waiting rooms,
1 Sunday in South Iluron Hospital, nurses, armed forces, airliners,
Exeter. Surviving, is his wife the ' ships, and universities. The pro-
' -t'mct Mrs, Nettie Jane Walker; gram is financed in several ways,
:,111. light( r4, Mrs. Merle Evans and by members eontributions, church
8Ire. A. J. IWreatha) efeWillialn, services, memorial bible plan (a
London son Clifford; four step- plan to dedicate Bibles in mem-
eons. Howard and -Hubert Weikel, my of a departed loved one), and
of L,..ndotl: Carl Walker, Wind- by general contributions and be-
eor: Clarence Walker, St. Thom- quests,
sister Mrs, Maria Hodgins, of
London: brothers, Geo,, Embro,
and Alydrew,• Detroit.
Funeral service wag held We(l-
needa.y at 2 p.nt, from the Need-
ham Memorial Chapel, London,
Burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery,
Cub Rally Reid it R(-nsa11
Be surd to get
your Certificate
of Payment (Form
104) from the firm
you are leaving.
Then follow the
simple instructions
on the back.
READ
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HOSPITAL
INSURANCE
GUIDE
ONTARIO HOSPITAL
SERVICES COMMISSION
--if you haven't one, ask TORONTO 7, ONTARIO
your employer or write
About 231) Wr It Cubs represent-
ing 14 parks in Huron District
attended a cub rally at Hensall
Park Sunday afternoon, Perks
represented were from Goderirlh,
Clinton, Clinton RCAF Tlensall,
Exeter, Grand Bend, Ailsa Craig
and Centralia T4('A6' station,
Inr•luded in the day's events
were contests on cub history,
training, lore, messages and knot
relays, Novelty events were held
for the parents as well as the
rulr.;. District Cuhniaster, Hare
old Sissons, of Exeter, wee In
('barge of the rally, He watt assist.
ed by C'ulmuteter 13111 Fink, Hen-'
salt: Lorne Hyde, Goderich. and
Chuck Tomlinson, Centralia, The
rally closed with flag lowering
tied a campfire, -
Mr.- and Mrs. Wesley Jones of
Oshawa were weekend visitors
with the former's patents, lir,
and. Mrs, Norman Tones and 101r.
and Mrs, Wilmer ,Tones, Klppen,
Mfrs, Ruby Bell was a recent
visitor• with her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr, and airs. Wm.
Chamber, at Clinton. -
Mr. Kenneth planus is spend.
big a few days visiting with his
mother, Mrs, T. Manns, who hag
Plans are being made to hold
the annual Fall Zone Rally- this
year in South Huron. Zone 4 com-
prises St. Thomas, London, Woocl-
stoele Stratford, S. Huron and
surrounding area.
The offirers elected to office
for the ensuing year are as fol-
lows: Free„ E. Cudmore, of Hen -
sail; Vice Pres., R. Brubacher, of
Clinton; Sec., C. E, Talbot, Bay-
field: Treas., 18. L. Cornish, Clin-
ton; Memorial Bible Representa-
tive, T, Harry Hoffman, Dash-
wood; S c r i p t u r e Distribution
Chairman, E, Cudmore; Church
Service Chairman, D. ,lolly, Exet-
er, Elected to the Ladies AuxinIftetdegefietessWararasfeeatekethafaiWI
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BUTTERMILK BISGiJITS
\
4WE MARE 'EM-
YOU BAKG'EM"
Cleary's IGA
SE AP'ORTH
WIPAIIINVIrtrAfteAftiftieskilinArel
ary officers were: Pres., all's, 16,
Desch; Vico Pros 'lire, R. Brit'
bacller; Soo„ Mrs, E, Me sseall;.
'1'reas„ Mrs, 111. • Cudnhoro; Chap-
1014 Mrs, C. Talbot,
DUBLIN
Terence Flannery Passes.
A highly respected resident of
Dublin, Terence J:osepil Flannery,
diets suddenly at his home in Dub-
lin from a heart attack, in his
78tH year. He was the last sur-
viving member of a family of 12,
and was the son of the late M1',
and Mrs. Michael Flannery, His
first wife was Miss Beatrice Pur-
cell wllo died in :1949. His sec-
ond wife died in Hamilton in
March, He is survived by one
son, John Flannery, and one
daughter Alice, Mrs. Wrn, Ryan,
McKillop. He was 0 faithful mem-
ber of Si, Patrick's Church, Dub-
lin, and of the Holy Name Soc-
iety, The funeral will take plane
from Burke's funeral home on
Friday morning nt 9,30 at St.
Patrick's Church, Dublin, with
burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery,
PORT'1' 1'7JARR AGO
May 1920
Fred Robinson broke his arm
while cranking a car, Edward
Arohibald, sots of Mr. and Mrs, A.
Archibald, also broke his arm
while cranking a cat'. Chas. Mc-
Donnell
e-Donnell of 1lensall is also wear-
ing his arm in a sling from hav-
ing it twisted while cranking a
car,
Peter Eckert has - purchased
Thomas O'Rourke's 100 -acre farm
on the (It11 con. of aieliillop,
Mr, Arthur Colqulloun of Staf-
fa lost his henhouse by fire,
A meeting of business men was
held in Seaforth to consider 0
proposal to establish a plant here
for making gasoline engines,
Stock to the amount of 96,000 is
to be offered to local people.
Joe Sills was appointed to the
executive of 1'-iuron Baseball
League comprising Seaforth, Clin-
ton, Goderich, Zurich and Credi-
t on,
redi_ion,
Frank Brown, Londesboro and
Mr. and Mrs, Crich of Clinton
have gloved to Cochrane,
John Neolands diets in Toronto
aged 89 years. He opened the first
store in Londesboro in 1.860 and
was first postmaster in the vill-
age, moving to Wingham in 1872.
l0orfhside United Ch119'('0
Worship 11 11,10.
The Jr. Church School meats
during the worship hour. Parents
are requested to bring their Jr,
Reception
MR. & MRS. BOB BETTLES
L'llinor Christensen
IN NEW LEGION HALL
Friday, June 3
Ladies please bring lunch
Good Musto
T1I11) S1rIAli'O
NI.WS (Phot
School Children with 1110111 to
church,
Sr, Church School at 10 11,111.
Rev, J, C, Britton Mhlistel
Mrs. Jam, A. Stewart, Organist,
Mr, Jas, A. Stewart, Choirmaster.
T(lnlonavilic '1'nlied Uhurch
Dr, J. Semple, Minister.. Lyle
Hammond, Organist.
11 0,111., The Public Worship of
Gots, Dr, Semple will set forth
Ole salient features of the 118th
annual meeting of the London
Conference, (1925-1900,)
You will enjoy this fascinating
etorY. •
10 0,a1,, The Church School and
Bible Class,
See yon in Clitn'ch Sunday,
1e 84) --' 'Thursday, ,tulle 2, 1900
WAOVVVVVVVVIONVIMOVVAVVVY
First
Presbyterian Church
Rev. D. Leslie Elder
Minister
10 a.m. Church School and
Youth Fellowship Class
11 A.M.
COMMUNION.
Sermon: "COI) ADVERTISES"
Anthem "If with till 701(1'
I-fetu'ts" (Mendelssolln)
Friday, June 3rd, Preparatory
Service and reception of
11010 1110111110r1
ItiereWMANVOJAPNVIAMARAW
ROBERTS ROUSE OF BEAUTY
Operated by Grace McPherson
ANNOUNCES
An evening of
STYLING
Seaforth Legion Hall
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8th
AT 8 P.M.
Featuring Evelyn Hathway and Helen Vine
Qualified Hair Stylists of Bruno's Academy, who tour
Canada and United States assisting ehop owners and
operators in the finer lines of beauty .culture
Latest Fashions by S1linen's and Accessories by Stewart Bros,
Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the
Canadian Legion
Admission 50c
Prizes will be drawn for throughout
the evening
PTotrrr -1rraunenrents by IC,'n_Jlo" Flm'ists
Matter of fact -it probably all started with a date made by a phone call,
And when it comes to detailed arrangements, planning, orders, and the
inevitable last-minute changes -then your telephone really becomes com-
pletely indispensable.
Actually, that is true for so many things we do: the telephone is always
there, always ready to help and to serve, We take it for granted, it's so
handy and so inexpensive,
THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA