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The Seaforth News, 1961-06-01, Page 1Seaf a. r News WHOLE SERIES, VOL.. 82 Snowden, i31ae., Publishers Pis one S4 Seaforth, Ontario, Thursday, June 1, 1961 51,50 a Year Authorized as Second Close moa, Post Office Pent., Ottawa.. READY FOR 1962 SEASON DOIG BROS. PREPARING 9 - IIOLE GOLF COURSE A nine -hole golf course is under construction en the Paul Doig farm, half a mile east of Eg. moudville, Hen Doig, who is a golf expert and enthusiast, and his brothel' Roddy are making the golf course aitd expect to have it ready for playing by this time' next year;. The Doig golf course is laid out on 45 acres on the west half of the 105 -acre Doig farm. "I had not exactly thought of our farm as a golf course," Ken told The Seaforth News on Tues- day evening, "until last year I played in a championship game on the' Cherry Hill course at Fort Erie." The gentle slopes of the Cherry Hill course closely resembled the contours of their home farm, and since then Ken has been study- ing the possibilities of making a course for Seaforth golfers, who s --St present journey to other towns to play. Frank Kling's bulldozer is clearing away the top soil where the greens will be located. After the greens are built up with gravel, the top soil will be put back, mixed with a little sand to make the right consistency. The farm is at present seeded in a new catch of clover and timothy. As soon as the crop of hay is taken off the land will be broken up again and immediately. seeded with a proper grass mix- ture for a golf course. Several grasses will go into the mixture including Kentucky Blue Grass, Creeping Red Fescue, Highland Bent and Seaside Bent, the last named to be used also for the greens. A creek runs across the farm to Silver Creek and is only a °"'w yards north of the house and barn. The golf course will cross the creek four times. Ken Doig started playing golf when in Scotland as a hockey player. He still likes hockey, but golf now comes first with him. He thinks there is 'no game like it. A long list of trophies which he has won is proof ofhis ability as a golfer. Having played on the.famous Scottish golf courses as well, as those closer to home, be has devoted the best ideas to laying out an interesting game for players. The present plan is to have No. Mee at the east side of the house in the old orchard. This will be the longest fair way, being 480 yards to No. 1 hole. 290 yards north from No. 2 tee will be No. 2 green near the sugar shanty. No. 3 green is just west of No. 1 green and will be 320 yards south. The 4th bole is back north 350 yards and is at the cor- ner nearest the town dump. The Doig boys are hoping the dump will be covered over sufficiently by next year. In fact they go further than that. Just suppos.. ing at some future time a good road was constructed to the golf course across the present dump location, a club house could 'be built at the edge of the bush. No. 5 tee could become No. 1. It is just a thought, and would be a short cut for Seaforth people getting to the golf course. Teeing off west of the gravel pit under the big maple, and corn- ing 400 yards along the line fence brings one to No. 5 green in a hedgerow of trees. r -;A walk northeast back to No. 6' tee nearly to No. 4 tee, and in fact No. 9. tee makes three T's clustered together. 350 yards south, , No. 6 green will be built up on the knoll south of the creek in the old Hadden orchard. Ken says this clump of apple trees was always known to them as the Hadden, orchard, called after pioneer settlers on that portion of the farm. The 7th is a short one, going ,straight west 125 yards into the corner of the farm where the Doig creek empties into Silver Creek. The 8th will tee off at the west corner of the farm and come back along the creek bottom on a' 350 yard "dog leg" to No, S green in the hedge row. About 35 yards by 165 yards of land is being pur- chased from John Regler to round out this fair way. Mr. Regier ownsthe former' Crawford Simp- son farm which is rented to Har- old Wilson at present. 315 yards from the 9th tee ar- rives at No. 9 hole across the creek near the house. Total length is 2,970 yards. By having the No. 4, 6 and 9 tees in a cluster will provide an interesting combination of ,possi- bilities for players, who • can choose a long or Short game ac- cording to the time they have for spending on the course. If they wish to play only two holes it is only a few steps from No, 1 hole to No. 9 tee, and so On, Watering of the greens Will be done with a tank and power putrip, The stone house on the proper- ty is more than 300 years old, having been one of the original Gemmell houses. The back wall is now being' rebuilt. Seaforth has had two golf Cour- see in the past, the first being at the Dodds farm in McKillop, and later on the former Case farm east of town. SCOTTISH LASSIES — Christine Turnbull (left) and Ruth Ann Wilson entertained with a Scottish tap dancing number on Tuesday evening at a Northside W.A. group meeting at the home of Mrs. J. Dill. The girls are members of Mrs. Broderick's dancing class IOOF and Rebekahs Attend Service The I.O.O.F. and Rebekahs at- tended divine worship on Sunday morning at Northside United Church. Members were • present also fromneighboring lodges. The members were accompanied from the lodge rooms to the Church by the S.D.H,S. Trumpet Band, The Senior choir sang two num- bers for the occasion; an anthem, "Fairest Lord Jesus" . by Jas, R. Gillette; and. a Ladies' Chorus sang, "How lovely are Thy dwell- ings" by Liddle; the minister spoke very appropriately on the' subject `Brotherhood", taking his. text from Iet Samuel 20: 23. HIT AND RUN Police believe a driver in a pickup truck hit a parked car on Saturday night and drove off without reporting the accident. Mr. and Mrs. James McGhee of Cromarty, formerly of Staffs, left the legion bingo at 11:45 and found theycouldnot open the doors on their 1960 Vauxhall. The fenders were bent. Town Constable Sam Bates investigated and estimated $200 damage. Police thinkthe truck made a U-turn at the station and swerved into the Vauxhall. 'The marks of the collision were high, pointing to a pickup truck. The passenger car was parked on the east side of Main Street facing south, opposite the sta- tion. WILLIAM PATRICK The death occurred of William Patrick of Wyoming, a former resident of this district. The funeral service was held at Wy- oming on. Friday, May . 26, and from the G. A. Whitney Funeral Home, Seaforth, on Saturday, to the Staffs cemetery. Rev, Prich- ard of Wyoming United Church officiated. The pallbearers were Roy Patrick, Jack Patrick, Bob Patrick, Harvey Moore, Stewart O'Brien and Cliff Thompson. Mr. Patrick was born at Staffs and farmed there on the 9th con; of Hibbert until he retired and went to Wyoming. He was mar- ried to Jean Hislop of Tucker- smith on Jan. 20, 1904. Mrs, Pat- rick died in 1956: He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lance Nor- ris. of Wyoming. Mr. Patrick was the last surviving member of a family of six. OILING STREETS - Street oiling was started on the town streets the early part of this week. Oil is being used this year instead of the chloride used last year. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN WMS The May meeting of the WMS of First Presbyterian Church was held on Tuesday, May 23rd. Miss. Campbell opened the meeting by reading the 'scripture and giving the prayer and hymn that were given at the council meeting in Stratford, reports of which Were given by Mrs, 'Bell; Miss Fraser, Mrs. Jack Thompson and Mrs. Russell. The ladies received an invitation to Bayfield, the Huron Pres. meeting June 2, also an in- vitation from Constance on June 21st, RED CROSS TO MEET The regular meeting of the Red Cross Society will be held in the library rooms on Friday, June 2 at 3 p.m, Curlers To Start Rink Addition A permit for an addition to the curling rink was issued this week. The application is for $8000, it is reported by Building Inspector Harold Maloney. • Test New Lights On Main Street Two new street light standards have been .put up on Main Street this week on trial to see how they light up the street. They are steel and hold the fluorescent lights over the roadway. The Public Utilities Commis- sion did the erection. Manages' R. J. Boussey said the base on the new standards fits the old base at the edge of the sidewalk. He said no decision has been made yet on the disposal of the old cast iron standards in use for more than 20 years, Two cement standards with flourescent lights have been in use opposite the library for some time. These have been placed at the street line instead of out on the sidewalk. O.A.C. RESULTS The following district students taking the degree course at the O,A.C„ Guelph have been' success- ful in their recent examinations: Charles McGregor, RR 2, Sea - forth, 3rd year; Laurence Taylor,. RR 1, Londesboro and Douglas Jamieson, RR 4, Clinton; and Neil Stapleton of Dublin, all three of 2nd year; 'and Jim Crich of Seaforth, first year. PARKING LOT' Making ready to open a parking lot at the rear of the Commercial, a couple of large Manitoba Ma- ples were bulldozed out 'on Mon. day. The hotel barn at one time stood on this site. It will be gra- velled after the top soil is re moved. MOVE TANKS W. R.,,s,Parsons of Staffa has comnplete:1 on Tuesday moving four oil storage tanks from the Reliance yard North of the tracks. They were taken across to the Supertest property South of the railway. The tanks are 24 feet long and over 11 feet in diameter. The Reliance and Supertest Companies were amalgamated a- bout a year ago. EGMONDVILLE Sunday visitors with Mr, and Mrs, Andrew Houston and Miss Frances Houston were: Mrs. Ma- deline Smithers and daughters Patricia and Carol of Detroit, and Mr, and Mrs. Grant Houston and family of Ayton. Miss Marion Weiland and. friends Mr. and Mrs. H. Gunn and family. of Toronto were visitors with Mrs,. Jean Welland on Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Weetaway of Hamilton visited with Mrs. G. Patriek. Spending the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Stephenson were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jahn of Flint and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Saunders of ROyal Oak, Mich. Miss Jessie Finlayson of Lorne Park spent the weekend with her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fin layson and family. Rev. S. H. Vardy is attending the Annual Conference of the Un- ited Church at Woodstock this week. Retiring Teacher Honored by Board On Monday evening the Sea. forth Public 'Soho's/ Board •enter. tamed the teaching staff at din. lief at the Commercial, Inspector and Mrs, James W. Coulter of Goderich were also present, Dur- ing the evening"•Mjss Ella Elder, who is retiring f1'o'uu the staff, was honored with an address read by Fred Willis, and presen- tation of a plaque was made by Mrs. A. W. Sillery, board chair- man. A film on thea Eskimos was shown by John B. Longstaff. Firemen Have Busy Week, Loss .'Slight The fire brigade. ? was plagued over the weekend 'With ' a series of minor fires which were put out without serious damage. At the, farm of Tony Van Loon,, on the fo'imer MacKinnon farm on" the Cromarty road, Tucker - smith, a straw pile was burned Sunday afternoon around 5 0'. clock. The wind was blowing away from the barn,' otherwise it might have been burned. Child- ren playing with fire crackers were to blame, according to Fire Chief Jack Scott, On Tuesday at noon the roof of the driving shed at Jos. Ma- lone's, McKillop, was set on fire by a spark from a bonfire. Later in the afternoon the bri- gade was called by police to put out burning tires in the scrap yard of C. Reeves, Jarvis Street near the C.N.R. The firemen had to return later when the fire started up again. Youngsters playing with matches are believ- ed elieved responsible for this fire. Students Voting for Council Officers The annual election campaigns for Students Council executive is arousing rivalry this week. Elec- tion is on Thursday. Candidates for president are Dorothy Boyes, Phyllis Bryans, Cathie Eckert, Robert Sharp, Marg. Stapleton, Bill Uhler.- For secretary, Gwen Storey, Barb. Talbot, Anne Trout - beck. Treasurer, Margaret Hiller, Marie Strong. At assembly last Thursday the Glee Club presented a silver tray to their pianist for the past'three years, Jean Hillen. Linda Dobson did the honor's. Mr. James A. Stewart, Glee Club conductor, received a gift and best wishes, Bob Binnendyk making the presentation. The public speaking contest was won by Reba Doig, juniors, and Pearn McLean, seniors. The honors banquet on Wed- nesday evening will- be address- ed by Mr. Tingley, London car- toonist, Pamela Stapleton won the Sen- ior Girls championship at the Huron County track meet at Clin- ton on Saturday. DUBLIN The regular monthly meeting of Dublin W. I. was held at the home of Mrs. Dale Anderson with 18 members and two guests in attendance, The roll call was an- swered by "Hints for storing clothing". There is to be a "Film Day" held at Huron College, Uni- versity of Western Ontario to which all members are invited. Resolutions were passed to take the courses of "Consumers' Work- shop" and "What is new in Home Furnishings?" It was decided that the executive act as a Reso- lution Committee. Mrs. Thos. But- ters gave an interesting report of- the South Perth Annual Dist- rict Convention at St.. Paul's. Mrs. H. Pethick, President, re- ported in detail on the Officers' Conference held at the O.A.C., Guelph, Household hints were gi- ven by Mrs. D. Anderson, and the motto: "Do not work all your life making a living, but work to live all your life", was taken by Mrs. John Burchill. Mrs. Herb` Britton read an interesting article about Famous Women, Arrangements were discussed for the next meet- ing to be held. at Dublin Parish Hall on June 87. The members of the Seaforth W,I., also of Glen Gowrie W.I. have consented to be present at the coming meeting. Mr. Fred Peel, Seaforth, will at- tend and give a talk and show slides of his trip to Russia. Following the routine of busi- ness an Auction Sale of plants, bulbs and mystery boxes took place which 'realized the sum of $8.70. Lunch was served by the committee, Miss Kathleen Byrne, Hamii- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Reyn- olds and Mrs. Jos. Carpenter, De troit, with Miss Monica Byrne, Mrs. Ken Wickens and son, of London, with Mr. and Mrs. D. Costello. Miss Monica Byrne spent ,a few days in Detroit and Rochest- er, Mich. First Communion Services were held at St. Patrick's Church, in Dublin, on Sunday morning, Rev. R, Durand officiating, 19 children received their first Communion: Pat Flanagan, Pat Delaney, Casey Van Bakel, Donald Looby, . Tom- my Goettler, Henry Fferiks, Lar- ry Feeney, Fred Nyland, Delaine O'Rourke, Mary Kelly, Catherine Kramers, Jane Looby, Donna Mc- Laughlin, Mary Ann Ducharme, Maureen Ryan, Astrid Servers, Lou Ann Rowland, Rose Marie Eckert, Cheryl McGraw: Mr. and Mrs, Lorne Cronin and children, Stratford With Mrs. Elizabeth Cronin and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jelin Robinson, Mr, Tom O'Rourke, Dundas, with Mr. and Mrs, Clayton Looby, Peter Spittal to Graduate at R,M.C, Peter Spittal, son of Mr, and Mi's, J. R. Spittal, will graduate at the Royal Military College, Kingston, on Friday. He will have the rank of Lieutenant and also will receive his Bachelor of Sci- ence Degree, as his studies" in- cluded engineering. He will go to Petawawa to join an artillery 'unit." Mr. and Mrs. Spittal and Paul left on Wednesday to attend the graduation and will be joined by Mr, and Mrs. Ken Larone of Tor- onto. Ken• Doig Wins Trophy at Toronto (By Bob Frewin in the Telegram) Ken Doig went to Scotland nine years ago to play hockey, As a sideline he learned to play golf. Wind golf that is. As a result of his experience playing in the Scottish winds, Doig won the eighth Eager Beaver golf tourna- ment at Uplands Saturday, Doig shot a one over 37,34-71 to lead Gary Cowan of Kitchener and Doug McKellar of Scarboro by one shot. The tournament was played in strong,' bitter wind—next to rain the weather condition tourna- ment players fear most. "I learned bow to play wind when I was in Scotland. You can't play over there unless you can play the ball in wind because it is always blowing," said Doig. "The experience really helped me today." Doig actually won on two holes —the par three 17th and the par KEN DO10 five 18th, both of which lie bird- ied. He smacked a driver into the wind and finished only 10 feet from the pin on the 225 -yard 17th. McKellar and Cowan got three's here. On 18, he drove 265, hit the green with a four -iron and two - putted for Isis birdie. Cowan scored an eagle three on 18 but not even this quite made up for the hole which blew him out of the tournament. On the fourth—a 425 -yard par four —Cowan heeled his second shot out of bounds, wound up seven. and spent the rest of the round trying to get back this one un- fortunate shot. This was Doig's second Eager Beaver. He shot 74 last year when Bruce Catator won his third -Uplands title with a 71. "My brother and I are build- ing a nine -hole course at Sea - forth so I wasn't going to play this year. It meant my brother .had towork on the course while I played," chuckled Doig. Doig's score—also those of Cowan and McKellar were first rate under the weather condi- tions. Only one winner Ernie Hauser of Kitchener—has won the Beaver with an under -gar scare. Upland's 5,800 yards of hills and slick greens looks easy hut plays deceptively in wind. Several players had chances to either tie or surpass Doig. Bryce Butler of Rouge Hills three-pu- ted 16 to lose his opportunity and finish 74, tied with Jerry Ger- mond of Oshawa, Bob Rose of Oakdale and Dave Lee, Ancaster, Germond was the low net win- ner with a 69. Ken Richardson of Uplands led the B flight (8-15 handicaps) with 78. Al Ballantine of Smiths Falls was the B low net leader with 70. Shot of the day was the one played by Ted Walter, He bounc- ed onto the clubhouse roof on the ninth, Squire Acomb made him play it. Round of the day was that of Al Charest of London. He finish- ed 87—Fifty out, 37 back. Hamilton, Miss Kathleen Byrne, R.N. With Monica Byrne. Mr, and Mr's. Maurice Dillon and family of St. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs, James Kelly and family of Seaforth with Mrs. Louis Dil- lon and Dorothy. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kelly, Mr, and Mrs. Keith Kelly and Nancy Kelly, Kitchener, with Mr. and Mrs, Fergus Kelly, Mr. Jos, O'Connell, Davenport, Iowa, with Miss Mary O'Connell, BUILDING PERMIT A building permit has been is - Sued to Anstett Jewellers for a new store front to their premises two numbers, The program con. on Main Street', estimated cost Is chided with singing of "Blest be $1800, the Tie that Binds", A delicious 3, n„„uunuu�,""i.nu,m,nnuuu,n"..���u".urn.nnpun"n"uuuu"ein,,,unwm,,,u„mnunmuau SPECIAL OFFER THE FINEST SILVERPLATE 50 -piece service for 8 only $ 995 Regular Open Stock Value $12960 in MAGNIFICENT SYMPHONY DRAWER CHEST CHEST CONTAINS: 85 o'clock Teaspoons 8 Teaspoons 8 Dessertspoons '8 Forks 8 Salad Forks 8 Kokves I Butter Knife 1 Sugar Spoon Now's the time to enjoy the beautiful Community Silverplate you've always wanted—and so reasonably priced! Come in, choose your favourite pattern today. Magnificent mahogany or walnut finish chest has 2 antiqued drawer pulls and cover lift, Richly lined with anti -tarnish velvet, Holds more than 150 pieces, *Trademarks of Oneida Ltd. SAVAUGE'S JEWELLERY GIFTS FINE CHINA Seaforth CROMARTY kr. and Mrs. Alex Gardiner visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Burnell Wilgers at Sarnia, An aunt of Mrs. Gardiner, Mrs. Millie Klea returned to visit with them. Mr. and NIrs. Herb Walker of Markdale were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Walker, also Linda Currie, Dorchester spent the weekend with her grandparents. Mrs. Darrell Parker of Staffs and Mrs. Dennis Hayman of De- troit visited on Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGhee. Mr. and Mrs. Allan McLean and two sons of Carlyle spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs, Carl Walker, Many friends and relatives from Cromarty and district at- tended the funeral service for the late Mr. William Patrick which was held at the G. A. Whitney Funeral Home in Seaforth on Saturday. A miscellaneous shower for Mr's, Gary Quance (nee Mildred Howe) was held in the basement of the church on Monday evening, The CGIT girls led in a singsong and Miss Olive Spears and Mrs. G. Carey gave readings. Sharen and Karen Scott, Connie Sorsdahl and Carol Ann Dow sang, and contests were led by Joyce Ker- slake. An address was read by Margaret Ann Wallace and a beautiful array of gifts was pre- sented. Carol Ann Dow assisted in opening the parcels, and Mil- dred expressed her appreciation. Lunch was served by the girls.' Rev, S, Kerr, who has been minister of Exeter and Cromarty Presbyterian Churches for near- ly seven years, delivered his fare- well message to a large congrega- tion on Sunday morning. He, with Mrs. Keir is leaving Exeter this week for his new charge at Em- bro and Harrington Presbyterian Churches. On Thursday evening a farewell gathering was held in the base- ment of the church when Mr. and Mrs, Kerr were presented with a gift of furniture and a purse of money. The address was read by Mr. J. M. Scott and' presentation by Mr, T, Laing, A program of music and readings was chaired by Mr. T. L. Scott, Community singing was led by Mrs, T. L. Scott with Mrs. Gordon Laing at the piano, Readings were given by Miss Olive Spears, Mrs. Lloyd Sorsdahl and Mrs, Gerald Carey. Pour girls, Sharen and Karen Scott, Connie Sorsdahl and Carol Ann Dow sang a number and sol- os were rendered by Brenda Kerslake and Mrs, T. 'L. Scott. Mrs, Gordon Laing and Carol Ann Dow played piano solos, The male quartette also contributed lunch was served and all enjoyed a social hour together, BAYFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson and two sons, Science Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sturgeon and Nancy, Preston; and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bisback, Clinton, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sturgeon. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Anderson and family, London, were at their cottage over the weekend. Miss Mary Marks accompanied by Victor Pickard, Toronto, spent the weekend with her mother. Mr, and Mrs. Jack Tillmann and two daughters, London, were at their cottage over the weekend Dr. and Mrs. 3. M. Atkinson, of St. Clair Shores, Mich„ are spend' ing a few days at their hone. Misses Annie and Marion Wet. son, Windsor, came on Saturday to spend five months at their home on Main Street. Miss M. Kruke, Dearborn, Mich- igan, opened her home on Satur- day and will return to the village on Wednesday to reopen her gift shop for the summer months. Mrs. Clifford Utter is a patient in Clinton Public Hospital. Her many friends. wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bauer and son Tons, Waterloo, spent the weekend at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rankin and family, London, spent the week- end at their cottage. Mr. and Mrs, L. Sprague, De- troit, are at their cottage for a few days, Robert Cluff, London, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Helen Cluff. Dr. and Mrs. A. Chapman, De- troit, are spending a few days at their cottage. Glenn Brandon, Chatham, spent the weekend with his wife and family. Mrs. Harold King, Mr. and Mrs, Harold Atwood, Sarnia, were with Mt'. and Mrs. E. A. Featherston over the weekend, Miss Rosemarie Telford, Loi - don, was at her home Over the weekend, Misses Alice Drouin and Adele Fernette, Detroit, were at their cottages for a few days 'last week. They will return later for the summer months, WINTHROP The WMS and W.A. of Cavan, Winthrop, are having a special meeting and bazaar on Wednes- day, Juno 7 commencing at 2 p.m. Mrs, Struthers from Mitchell will be the guest speaker, The ladies of Walton, Egmondville, Bethel and Duff's' will be our guests, Helping Hand Mission Band will have their picnic on Satur' day, ,lune 3 at 2 p, m.