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The Seaforth News, 1961-08-17, Page 111110• 44, The'Seafo.rith News snow,. Bras., Publishers Pll011e 84 Seaforth, Ontario, Thursday, August 17, 1961 1140 & Xesz 4.1.100.4.1.,.......44.01111111,110111111111t1111111111;11114111111111.1.01111.1A ttttt I t 11111/01,1114101.111,1111111/Ohi; We've Just About Everything In ;Lb STAFFA BASEBALL TEAM After the game at Staffa Monday evening. Staffa was leading Exeter 3-0 in the best -of -seven Huron - Perth Intermediate "C" final. Staffa players pictured above: Jo front, bat boy, Gary McKellar; first row, from left, Bob Norris, manager; Ferg McKellar, If; Bill Murphy, rf; Chas. Westman, 3b; Garry Hopf, p. Back row, Bob Sadler, 2b, coach; Laverne Wallace, c; George Coveney, ss; Bob McKellar, lb; Line Rob- fritch, of. Members of the team ivho were not present are: Bill Gatenby, Bill Parsons, Las Riley, Frank Elliott, Chas. Rhode, Next game is scheduled for Wednesday evening, Closing Postponed Indefinitely EGMONDVILLE POST OFFICE TO REMAIN 4,6; The closing of Egmoudville postoffice has been postponed indefinitely, Norman MacLean learned on Tuesday in a tele- phone conversation with L. E. Cardiff, M.P., from Ottawa. Last week notice was received by everybody getting their mail at Egmondville that the post of- fice was to be closed Aug. 31st and that regional post bOxes would be set up in the village, similar to suburban areas. Each regional box would contain lock boxes serving about ten or so patrons. Some mouths ago the post- master, Mr. Thos. Jackson, re- ceived word that he would be retired on August 31st. At that time Mrs. Norman (Betty) Mac- Lean obtained and sent in pa- pers applying for the position of postmistress but nothing more was heard from the post office department until the notices of closing came last week, A petition was started to re- tain the post office and was signed 100 per cent .by those getting their mail at Egmond- vine, with the exception of two persons who were away. In the meantime Mr. MacLean contacted Mr. Cardiff at his home at Brussels. Mr. Cardiff said he was leaving for Ottawa on Mon- day and would see what could be done. On Tuesday when Norman tel- ephoned Mr. Cardiff to tell him that the petition had been signed. 100 per cent, he learned that the closing was indefinitely post- poned. Also that a letter was go- ing in the mail to Mrs. MacLean. In over 100 years Egmondville ..„..has had only two -postmasters, as far as is known. George E. Jackson, the first postmaster, was succeeded by his son Thom- as about 40 years ago. Mas, Nor- man MacLean is 'a relative of the Jackson's,' There are approximately 53 householders at Egmondville post office.' ANNOUNCEMENT Sgt. and Mrs. L. V. Ellis of KOAF Station, Clinto.n, wish to announce the engagement of their' daughter, Iris Evelyn to Richard George Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Watson, Sea - forth, Ont. The marriage will take place at the Presbyterian Church, RCAF Station, Clinton, on Sat, Sept. 2, at 2 o'cloelt. Driver Recovering, Home This Week Seek *Wells, manager of the creamery at Dublin, was report- ed on Wednesday as "getting along_ better than expected" at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, He intends to come home on Friday. Mr. Wells suffered a broken arm and cuts when his car left the road. The car struck a pole, ending up in the creek 114 miles north of Winthrop about mid- night on Saturday morning. Mr. Wells was returning to Dublin from Brussels. Neighbours heard the crash. Dr. Got -will and Box's ambulance. were summoned. Mr. Wells was taken to Seaforth Hospital and later to London. Provincial Po. lice from Goderich were called. The car, a 1959 model station wagon was extensively damaged, Mr. Wells, 31, lives at the creamery in Dublin, coming 'there about four years ago from Mil- ton, He is' married with four children. Vocational School To Choose' Architect ' At a meetingNof the Advisory Committee of the planned Huron county vocational school at Clin- ton last week, Peter 1VIcEwan, of Goderich was appointed chair- man, and Kenneth B. McRae, of Clinton, secretary. Another meet- ing is being held on Wednesday of this week when eight archi- _teats have been invited to submit proposals. NEW HOME ON HIGHWAY Leonard O'Rourke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Beall O'Rourke, of Brucefield, is building a new house at lot 15, con. 1, McKillop, 214 miles east of Seaforth. The foundation and floor have been laid by Mr. O'Rourke and Halli- days started erection of the house on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. O'Rourke (the former Gwen Britton of near Dublin) and two little daughters, who have been living in Stanley twp., will move in soon. Mr, O'Rourke is, em - played by Mr. Levis, Clinton. The boiler house of the old oatmeal mill has been torn down on the site of the new Hender- son extension, Missing Tools Are Found in Toronto Stolen tools valued at $500. were recovered in Toronto on Monday by Seaforth and Toron- to police. The tools are the pro- perty of Frank Kling Ltd., and were removed early Saturday morning at the rear of the store from a truck. Seaforth police are holding Joe Dillon, 28, married, to ap- pear in magistrate's court on Thursday on a charge of taking the tools and disposing of them. Discovery of the robbery was made Saturday morning when the men came to work. Clinton police, during the night had searched the Dillon car for liq- uor and had seen the tools. Dil- lon claimed he was a mechanic, and was allowedto go. With .the assistance of Toron- to police the car and Dillon were located in the city. On Monday Constable Calder went to Toron- to and with the assistance of two detectivea all the goods were located and recovered. Dillon made a statement tq 'police and he was brought here and charged and remanded to ap- pear in court. . The tools and truck had been at the carnival until late Friday night until being driven to the store, As a rule all tools are re- moved. Friday night this was not done because of the late hour. The goods taken included el. ectric saws, electric hammer and electrician's tools. Dillon and his wife have been living in the Crich Apts. They are said to be comparative new- comers here, coming from Tees - water. Mrs. Dillon 'has been look- ing after a household of children during the day while the mother is at- work. BLAKE Mr. and Mrs. Harry Westbrook and family, Goderich, spent Sun- day with Mr. Gustov Bohn. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Erb and family, Baden, visited witk Mr. and Mrs. David Oesch, fforeen and Robert. Mr. Andrew Corriveau has re- turned, to his- home after spend- ing a vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Corriveau and family, Blake. UNION SCHOOL BOARD — Five trustees for Dublin -St. ColumbEai area anion separate school board elected last Friday, are pictured at their first Meeting held at Beechwood school on Monday evening. • From left: Frank Bruxer, trustee; Raymond Mur ray, trustee; Fergus Feeney, trustee; Joseph O'- Reilly, seeretary-treaShrer; Joseph Shea, trustee, (ehairnniai); Thee, Kale, trustee • Annual Picnic of Canadian Legion The Legion Branch 156, Sea - forth, held their picnic on Sun- day, August 13th at 2 pan, at the Lions Park. President, Al Nicholson; Special Events, Chas. Woods. Events and prizes arrang- ed 'by Mrs. Charles Wood, Presi- dent of Ladies Auxiliary. The results of races are as follows: Boys under 4 years, Steven Nesbitt, Brian Finnigan; girls under 4 yrs., Marlene Miller, Pat- sy Miller; boys 5 to 7 years, Ken- ny 'Wood, Donny Nicholson; girls 5 to 7 years, Christine Scott; boys 8 to 10 years, glen Nichol- son, John Muir; girls 8 to 10 yrs., Jeanette Finnigan, Lynn Nichol- son; boys 11 to 13 years, Gary Finnigan, Brian Scott; girls 11 to 13 years, Gail Barry, Jean Scott; boys 14 to 16 ;years, Gary Finnigan, Brian Scott; girls 14 to 16 years, Gail Barry, Jean Scott; married men's race, Har- ry Nesbitt, Ken Betties; married women's race, D. Finnigan, Ma- bel Nesbitt; child with best tan, Chuck Haney; child with reddest hair, Tommy Barry and Jimmie Flannery (tied); man with the grayest or whitest hair, Alex Muir, Jim Barry; woman with the grayest or whitest hair, Olive Betties; man with the smallest shoes, Jim Barry; woman with the smallest shoes, Gerry Fras- er; man with the largest shoes, Bruce McMillan, Ken Battles; woman with the largest shoes, Mrs. Alex Muir; guessing the buttons in a jar, Mrs, Bruce Mc- Millan; kick the shoe (children) Garry Finnigan, Ken Miller; kick the shoe (adults), ladies, Olive Betties, D. Finnigan, men, Harry Nesbitt, Arnold Scott: three-legged race (children) Chuck Haney, Gary Finnigan, Ken and Keith Miller; three- legged race (adults)" D. Finnigan, Mabel Nesbitt and Arnold Scott, Gordon Scott; wheelbarrow race (children) Craig Haney, Gary Finnigan, Keith Finnigan, Chuck Haney; throw the paper plate, Keith Finnigan; largest family present, Mr. and Mrs. Russel Miller; the youngest baby pres- ent, Kenneth Nesbitt, 5 months; oldest married couple present, Mr. and Mrs. James Barry; youngest married couple present, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nesbitt; shoe scramble, Mrs. D. Finnigan, Mrs. McMillan, Gary Finnigan, Brian Scott; throwing the ball through the pipe, Jean Scott, David McMillan; newspaper re- lay, Mrs. Harry Nesbitt Mrs. D. Finnigan; ball game was won by Al Nicholson's team; candy scramble, every child got some; adult birthday closest to the picnic, Gordon Scott; wed- ding anniversary nearest picnic, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Haney; child's birthday closest to the picnic, Harry Nesbitt Jr. A vote of thanks was extended to Mrs. Wood on her effort by Pres. A. Nicholson on behalf of all pres- ent, • ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. William Turner, Guelph, Ont„ wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Brenda Eileen to James Ian. Mc- Intosh, son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. McIntosh, R.R. 3, Sea - forth, The marriage will take place Saturday, Sept. 16, at 3 p.m, at Trinity United Church, Guelph. ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Scott, of RE, 1, Seaforth, wish to an- nounce the engagement of their daughter Flora Anne, to Mr. Ronald Gerald McAllister, son of Mr, and Mrs. Earl McAllister, of Goderich, Marriage to take place in Northside United Church, Sea - forth, the early part of Sept. Council Instals New Town Clerk Seaforth town council held their mid -summer meeting Mon- day evening in the town hall with two members absent. Pre- sent were Councillors Flannery Rivers, Dalton, Bell and Cardno. Mayor Edmund Daly presided,' The occasion was the last meeting at which Town Clerk D. H. Wilson would act as clerk. Mr. Wilson resigned in May. Councillor Nelson Cardno re- marked on the significance at the close of the meeting. He thanked Mr. Wilson, on behalf of the council, for his services, and on behalf of all the previous coun- cils during the 25 years he had been town clerk. Mr. Cardno said Mr. Wilson had succeeded his father in the position and the total service of the Wilson family to the town had been upwards of fifty years. Council passed the necessary bylaw to appoint Lyle Hammond as town clerk, Mr. Hammond has been assisting in the clerk's office for the past month. He officially assumed the office of town clerk on Tuesday, Aug: 15, Mayor Daly said he and Mr. Hammond had spenta..day visit- ing municipal officials in the sur- rounding towns. They had met other town clerks and compared notes with .some of the town councils. Mayor Daly said the town audi- torseeringis yhtandchecked over and found v O.K. The auditors had recommended the present system be carried on for the balance of this year. If changes were wanted, recommendations could be made to next year's council. It was suggested that town ac- counts should be in by the Fri- day previous to the monthly meetin Council listened to a request from the Seaforth Legion for a reduction of what they have to pay in taxes. Councillors said they were taxed as a liquor out- let, The delegates told what oth- er legion halls were paying. Sea - forth is paying nearly $600 on an assessment of over $6000. Mayor Daly said council would try to see their side of the picture. Councillor Cardno said school rates had to be paid. Councillors said it was illegal to reduce as- sessment or have a fixed assess- ment, . John Bach told council that a neighbor, John Tremeer, had put a gate across the lane behind his store, barring his way to the lane behind the Commercial Ho- tel and rear of the town ball, He said he had bought 'the pro- perty on the understanding the lane was open at the rear. It had never been blocked in the 25 years he had been in the store. Councillors said it did not affect the town lane directly, but assured Me. Bach they were sure it was an established alley. A request from the Young Lib- erals -to hold a street dance ear- ly in September gained appro- val. Councillors suggested it could be held alongside the IOOF hall rather than on Main Street, Nelson Ball who spoke on be- half of it, assured council it would not interfere with opera- tions of the fire trucks. • As chairman of the finance committee Councillor Cardno said $13,000 tax arrears and $73.- 000 of current taxes had been paid which was better than last year. Councillors said increased penalties on unpaid taxes were beginning to,work, Councillor Flannery said that a valve job on town fire truck cost $56. Council approved a trip to Kitchener for the fire chief, There were complaints of burn- ing too much rubbish. Council prorated 1961 taxes on John Muir's buildings on Jarvis Street which, were destroyed by fire in Febrhary. Taxes on the land remain. Gets Permit To Peddle Bread Seaforth council on Monday gave permission to Robin Jes- some to peddle bread' and bak- ing in town. Councillor Neil Bell urged council to take this nation and made a motion. Councillor Carl Dalton objected that the ba- kers in town were paying both property and business taxes, while this request would bring in only $2.00. Councillors said milk was ,peddled from door to door. Councillor Cardno remark- ed that once you have one in they all can come in. The motion to grant a permit carried. WITH THE BOWLERS Gruen Watch tournament held on Wednesday through courtesy of Savauge's Jewellery resulted in the following winners; Joe Dorsch, Waterloo; Earl Allison, Goderich; Ernie Pridham, Goder- ich; Harry Williams, Clinton, Honor Former Huron Librarian Mrs. it, G. Eickmier, former Huron County Librarian, was the guest of honor at a tea held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Ormond, Bayfield, on August 9, when librarians and board mem- bers from all parts of the court-, ty gathered to bid farewell to' Mrs. Eickmier. Miss Mabel Turn- bull and Mrs Joseph McConnell represented Seaforth library board and assisted at the tea. Authorised as Seeagd Class nudi, Post orrice Dept., Ottawa WRIST WATCHES SENATOR "J" 17 Jewels, unbreakable mainspring, shook resistant, !murk, expan7 Man band $39,76 Bulova & Gruen Watches $29.75 & up "ROSALIND" "QUEEN B" Delightful charmer In 17 jewels, with match- yellow117 jewels. nig expansion bracelet: $2495 $2995 MAYTIME 17 jewels, un- breakable main- spring, silk cord band, in white or yellow, 614.95 Crusader & Elco Watches $19.95 & up •.an,4-xx7 V. 7. =7 AS A rday Watches Timex & Westclox Watches 12.95 & up 7.95 & up BEAT THE TAX ! , BUY TO -DAY Ontario Sales Tax Starts Sept, 1st • SAVAUGE'S JEWELLERY GIFTS FINE CHINA Seaforth aaaaaa. ,,,,, aaaa ,,,,, naaafia ,,,,, ,001101011istrI10,101 ,,,, , 11111131.011111013iiallienit ,,,,,, ,,,,,, McClure Reunion Held at Staffa The McClure Reunion was held at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Taylor, Staffa, on Sunday, Aug. 13 with approximately 50 persons present. The various races and games resulted as follows: children 6 and under all received a prize; girls 6-8, Janice McClure, Bar- bara McClure; boys 6-8, Jim An- derson, Ken Anderson; girls 8-10 Blanche Dalton, Janice McClure; boys 8-10, Bruce McClure, Har- vey Bernard; girls 10-12, Elaine Dale; boys 10.12, Laverne Mc- Clure; young ladies, Elaine Dale; young men, Don McClure; married ladies, Mrs. Gill Taylor; married man, Don McClure; kick the slipper, ladies, Elaine Dale; men, Ken McClure; kick the slip- per through,hoola hoop, Ken Mc- Clure and Mrs. Bill Taylor, tied; girls' wheelbarrow race, Elaine McClure and Blanche Dalton; boys wheelbarrow a'ace, Bob Mc- Clure and Con McClure; girls 3 -legged race, Mrs. Eric Ander- son and Mrs. Percy Dalton; boys' 3 -legged race, Bob Mc- Clure, and Con McClure; rubber boot relay, Bob McClure's team; shoe scramble, Harvey McClure's team; orange relay, Bob Law - son's team; oldest lady present, Miss Belle McClure; oldest man present; Mr. W. J. McCauley; youngest person present, David Smith; lucky chair, Harvey Bernard; persons coming the farthest, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mc- Cauley. After a game of ball everyone sat down to a very enjoyable supper. The election of officers for 1962: Pres., Mrs. Alice Lawson, Clinton; Sec., Mrs. Herb Finni- gan, Dungannon; sports, Mr. and Mrs. Walter McClure, Mr. and Jack Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Bill McClure; drinks, Mrs. Bob McClure, Mrs. Grant Smith, and Mrs. Bill Taylor. Shower Honors Bride Elect On Tuesday evening a large crowd of friends and neighbors gathered in Cavan Church, Win. throp to honor Miss Lois Ann Somerville, bride -elect of this month. The basement was decor- ated with pink and white streamers, bells and bouquets of summer flowers. The program in charge of Mrs. Ernie Toll, open- ed with two songs by a group of the junior girls followed by a reading by Marjorie Boyd; a singsong was than lead by Mar- garet Boyd, a hill billy mock wedding was enjoyed by all. Those taking part were as fol- lows: Miss Edith Boyd, Mrs. K, Schad°, Mrs. J. Godkin, Mrs. M. McClure, Miss Joan Boyd, Miss Jean Patrick, Mrs. 5/I, Bolton, Mies B. Doig, Mrs, It. Beattie, Miss Faye Little, followed by a duet, by Mrs. Bill Dolmage and Mrs. G. Blanchard, The address was read by Miss Mar- garet Boyd. Lois Ann was pre- sented with many beautiful and useful gifts. The address read as follows: Dear Lois Ann,—In honour of your approaching marriage, we, your friends of Winthrop and community are gathered here this evening to spend a social time with you and to extend to you our heartiest good wishes as you embark on the sea of ma- trimony. Lois Ann, we have known you all your life and have always found you cheerful, will- ing and helpful in both commun- ity and church activities. One of the happiest events in anyone's life is that of marriage, and we tonight have gathered together that we might share with you in this hour of joyous fellowship, We wish for you contented hearts through fine and stormy weather that you will find the joy of life sweeter because you are together. May the life you are starting be rich and com- plete, filled with joy and content- ment that is lasting and sweet. May your plans be fulfilled and your dreams all come true, and. may love be your guide all the happy years through, We ask- you to accept these gifts as an ex- pression of our good wishes for you. Signed on behalf of your friends and neighbours of Win- throp, Lois Ann graciously thanked everyone and invited them to her troussean. A delicious lunch waa then served. EGMONDVILLE Robert Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gray has been re- called from Vancouver to become manager of Asarco Exploration Ltd., for Eastern Canada, with head office in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Finlay Ross and daughter Susan, visited with Mr. Ross' sister, Mrs. Jean Weiland, over the weekend. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Houston were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Weir of De- troit; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cole of London and Mr. and Mrs. Len McKnight, Exeter, Miss Alva Elford of New York is spending a vacation with her sister, Miss Florence Elford. Miss Jean Watson of Toronto has been visiting with her moth- er, Mrs. S. S. Watson and with het sister, Mrs. Don Andrew and Mr. Andrew of Clinton. H ENSALL Mr. and Mrs. Keith Wannacott are spending this week on a mot- or trip to Omaha, Nebraska, Miss Grace Harpole is holiday- ing with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Pea- cock and family in Stittsville. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jones, of Oshawa, visited last week with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Norman Jones. WINTHROP LOSE PLAYOFF GAME Winthrop girls lost the first game of their semi-final series with Clinton RCAF by the score of 20-4 in a game played in Win- throp on Monday bight. Winthrop; Joyce McClure 8b; Faye Love es; Ruth Ritchie lb; Marg, Elliott p; Faye Little c, Marg McClure 2b; Judy Thomp- son If; Elaine Beattie rf; Marg Hillen rI (11th) ; June Dolmage cf. Clinton „ 303 644 0 .20 Winthrop ,., 013 000 0 - 4 Thom; Salked (4th) and Ar- chibald, Elliott and Little, The next genie Of the series Will be played at the RCAF grounds in Clinton on Thursday, August 17.