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The Seaforth News, 1961-11-09, Page 1WHOLE SERIES, VOL 82 he Seaforth News Snowdon Bro.., Publisher. Phone 84 SEEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1961 fisc xa.r BECOME SCOUTS — Fifteen Cabs were accepted into Scouts at the going -air ceremony at the town hall Tuesday night. Front row, left to right: Steven Brady, Bill Carnochan, Colin Ha- ney, Gene Kruse, Roger Benne- wies, Jos, Ball, David Bettger, Gordon Beutenmiller. Second row: Doug Dalrymple, Dennis Hodgert, Frank Bragger, Gary Nicholson, Robbie Powell, Jim Rowat, John McLean. Third row: Keith Sharp, Scout Master, and Mrs. Ann Carnochan, Cub Mistress Tuckersmith Council November Meeting Tuckersmith council met in the town ball, Seaforth on Nov. 7th, regular meeting. All memb- ers were present and Warden Forsyth presided, A delegation from the local " Farmers' Union appealed to the council for a grant to aid in their lirojects, for which they received $100. The road superintendent was authorized to purchase 60 rolls - of snow fence for the winter of 1961-62. A court of revision was held for the Layton Municipal Drain Extension. No appeals were re- ceived and the enabling bylaw was passed. The report of the Archibald Municipal Drains Repair and Im- provement, 1961, was read and following lengthy discussion with assessed owners present, the report was provisionally ad- opted and the clerk was instruct- ed to prepare a cash bylaw for same. The court of revision fob the above is to be held on Dec- ember 5th at 2.30 p.m. The following accounts were passed for payments: Tacker - smith Mun. Tel. System, loan, $2,000; fox bounty, ;$8; adv. and supplies, $218.05; Seaforth fire brigade, 2 Bre calls, $32; Town of Seaforth, SDHS debenture, $6,166.46; Mrs, Beulah Wilson, cutting grass for monument, $12; Hansall Branch, Canadian Legion wreath, $14.25; valuator and lamb killed, $29; welfare, $218,25; Ar- chibald, Gray & McKay, Arch" - bald Drain report, $350; assist- ance on drain, $15; petty cash acct., $44.67; telephone acct. $6.- 65; salary and allowance, $225.- 77; Receiver General $15:90; sel- ecting jurors, $15.00; Farmers' Union, $100; weed inspector, $40.- 65; tile drainage loan $400; Lay- ton and Nash Mun. Drain bylaws, $100; printing voters list, $125; Equitable Life, pension $13.50; Fred Adams, dump, $20; roads, $1,020,48. Council adjourned to meet on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m.. Annual Meeting of Scout District . The annual meeting of Perth District of the Boy Scouts Assoc- iation was held Nov. 1 at the Le- gion hall, Seaforth, with 56 scoo- ters present. King Salton of Mit- chell was chairman. Mayor E. Daly welcomed the guests on behalf of the Town of Seaforth. Speaking briefly, he mentioned his own scouting ex- perience. The ,president of the Lions Club, Mr. J. E. Longstaff, spoke on behalf of the Lions Club as, sponsors. Rev, H. Donaldson and Rev. D. L. Elder also spoke, Various reports were given and a motion was passed that Sea- °* forth be officially accepted into Perth District. Election of officers resulted: Jack Young, Sebringville, presi- dent; H. G, Meir, Seaforth, vice president; Mrs. L. McIntosh, St. Marys, secretary; Donald Johns- ton, St. Marys, .treasurer; King Salton, Mitchell, past • president. Mr. Don Rennie, field com- missioner, and Mr. Tom Davey, district commissioner, "gave their reports Speaker of the evening was Mr. L, W. May, newly appointed regional commissioner, taking Training as his theme. A delicious turkey dinner wag served by the Legion ladies.' Scouts Receive Fifteen Cubs An impressive going -up cere- mony was held at the town hall, Tuesday evening with parents and friends present, when 15 Cubs were accepted into Scouts, McKillop Holds Court of Revision Court of revision, drainage matters and the annual bylaw for nominations occupied McKil- lop council on Monday, meeting in the library hall, Seaforth, with all members present and Reeve Dan Beuermann presiding. The court of revision sat in the morning when the following it- ems were dealt with: Jos. Little, wrA 22, con. 8, 50 acres, Land reduced from $1525 to $1500, net assessment $3500, due to damage done by McCall- um -Winthrop Drain with water lying on land. Karl- Schleissner, claimed he only purchased 384 acres from Gordon Knight, over assessed 68% acres. Appeal dismissed as his deed- does not show lot 6, Con. 5 and N 14 in registry office. Mrs. Marie Morrison, appeal dismissed as she is registered as owner, Arthur Henderson, lot 23, con. 4, 100 acres, one barn removed. Reduced $350 as straw barn torn down. Bradford Smith, claimed he is wrongfully assessed as he does not own ten acres of land. Re- duced $250 on land as he owns only 2.94 acres, and the other 7 acres be assessed to Frank Kling for $250. Charles A. Johnston and •Man- uel Koehler, each rebated $2 for no dog. Leonard Leeming was reduced $400 on trailer that he does not own. Assessments added were Ken Beattie, $950 on shed; H. Van- Rooijen, $300 on stable; John Flannery, $625 on shed; Lloyd McCluskie, $700 en store. Council met at 1 p.m. when the report of Archibald, Gray & Mc- Kay, OLS, on Rapien Municipal Drain was provisionally adopted. At '3 pm. the report from Tuck- ersmith of the Archibald Munic- al Drain repair and improvement was read and considered. Mrs.. Mae . Hillebrecht was present. The report was provisionally ad- opted. The nominating bylaw was gi- ven its readings and passed. No- minations will be held Friday, Dec; 22 . at Winthrop hall, 1 to 2 p.m. An election if required will be .on Monday, Jan. lst. Polling places and officials: Poll 1, Clem Krauskopf, dro; J. L. Malone pc. Poll 2, At Wil - more Scott's; J. B. Hogg, dro; Alex. Kerr pc. Poll 3, at Mrs. Christens -Leonhardt's; Steve Murray, dro; Murray Dennis, pc. Poll 4, At SS No. 7; Ross Dris- coll dro; Howard Rockwell pc. The road superintendent's vou- cher for $4,484.10was passed, $900 was loaned to Nash Drain; $270 to Rapien Drain; $100 to Bolton Drain; $9600 to McCallum Winthrop Drain and $1500 to Mc- Killop_ Tel, System, A grant of $250,was made to McKillop Farmers' Union. The appeal of Joe Little on the assessment benefit of $750 on McCallum Winthrop Drain was taken off as no appeal was made to the court of revision on April 10 and his appeal is out of order at this date. A grant of $15 was made to Walton Library, Walter Short reed, chairman. Council adjourned to meet on Dec, 4th at 1,30 pm; Ten boys were presented with Leaping Wolf badges after corn. plating their- second star work. Mrs, Ann Carnochan, Cub Mis- tress, spoke briefly to the boys and presented them with Wolf Ctab pins. Scoutmaster Keith Sharp wel corned the new boys into . the pack Parents were served coffee af. ter the ceremony. Seouters and Cub leaders held their scouter meeting afterwards Thomas Robinson Laid to Rest Mr. Thomas Robinson, a well known and highly esteemed reel - dent of Egmondville, passed away in Clinton hospital on Nov. 3rd in his 86th year, after a brief illness. Mr. Robinson was theson of the late Edward Robinson and Annie Orr and lived the early part of his life on the Goshen Line, Stanley Township. In 1911 he married Annie Reid who ,pro - deceased him in 1943. They farm- ed on the Goshen Line until 1939 when they retired to Eg- mondville. Mr. Robinson was a very active and faithful member of the form- er Methodist Church and later the United Church of Goshen and Egmondville. He served as elder in both churches and rend- ered his services to the choirs for 80 years. He was also treas- urer of Egmondville Church for 15 years and taught the Bible Class until three weeks before Ms death. For 40 years he had been a faithful correspondent of the Seaforth News. His friendly smile and words of sympathy and love, his inspiring suggest- ions to all problems, his prayers and devoted services in the home, Church and community will long be remembered. He has left a heritage which will ever be ,,cher- ished by his family, grandchild- ren and all who knew him. He is survived by three daugh- ters, Mrs. Elmer (Margaret) Ste- phenson, Egmondville; Mrs. Bruce (Grace) McClinchey, God- erich; Mrs. Andrew (Isabel) Mc- Kenzie, Acton, and 12 grand- children. Also surviving are one sister Mrs. Margaret Erratt, Tor- onto and two brothers, Richard Robinson on the homestead, of Stanley Township, and Rev. Will Robinson, Oakville, Man. Funeral services were held on Monday Nov. 6 at 2 p,m. at Eg- mondville United Church by Rev. J. H. Vardy, who chose the appro- priate text, 2nd Timothy 4: verse 7. "I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the faith", Rev. Pitt, Gosh- en United Church assisted in the service and Mr. Mervyn Nott sang "After". The honorary pallbearers were members of the Session: Arthur Wallace, A. C. Routledge, John McLaughlin, Russell Coleman, John McCloy, Jas. Hay, Andrew Houston, Bernard Nott, Ivan Forsyth, Andrew Moore, Alex Boyes, Stanley Gray. The pallbearers were Elgin McKinley, Roy -Lamont. Frank McClinchey, Emmerson Durst, Norman McLean, Ed Boyes, The flowerbearers were six nephews: Russell Erratt, Doug, las Robinson Bill Robinson, John Robinson, Kenneth Reid, Bill Reid, Relatives and friends attend- ing the funeral from a distance eluded: Mrs. Margaret Erratt, Miss ;Rosie Palmer, Mrs. Jean Weiland, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shaw from Toronto; Mr.• and Mrs. Ed. Lowden, Ancaster; Mr. Jae, M. Reid, Mrs. R. Gorrill from Weston; Rev. and Mrs. A: H. McKenzie and family and Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Reid from Acton; Mrs. Mayme Smith, Mrs. R. Robinson, Stratford; Mr. and -Mrs. Paul Jahn, Mrs. Verna Greenbury, Flint, Mich., Mr. and Mrs, Leonard Saunders, Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Saunders, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. 13111 Braun, Forest, Mr, and Mrs. Roy Lamont, Mrs, Lee Hoffman, Zurich; Mr. George Johnston, Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Johnston, Hohnesville; Mr, and Mrs, Cecil Murray, Exet- er; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Jam- ieson, Whitechurch. LADY CURLERS ORGANIZE Last Thursday evening the la. dies of the Seaforth Curling Club held their first general meeting of the season in their newly renovated lounge, The president, Mre, N, Scoins, Was in charge. The various activities of the cann- ing season were discussed after which e pleasant social hoar was enjoyed, C. W. L. Hear Address on Russia The Catholic Women's League monthly meeting was held on November 7 at St. James' School Auditorium, As is usual the meet- ing opened with a prayer and a hymn sung to the music accom- paniment of Mrs. Joseph McCon- nell. Mrs. Alvin Smale introduced the guest, Mr. Fred Peel, who told the story of his trip to Rus- sia with Larry Henderson and a group of Canadians. The com- ments and pictures taken, while he was there, were most informa- tive and illuminating. Mrs. Alice Stiles thanked Mr. Peel in the name of the meeting and all showed their enthusiastic appre- ciation of his time on our behalf. The meeting continued with re- ports of the various convenors, welcome to new members and Mrs. Gordon Reynolds thanked all who so generously co-oper- ated with recent parish activities especially Mrs. Jean Fortune for her donation of a boiler for the kitchen and Mrs. Bill Hart for the use of her home in the recent sewing bee. Mrs. J. De - Groot has kindly offered her home for sewing on Thursday, Nov. 9. For the Veterans' Christmas Fund it was voted that we send a donation of $10 this year. Mrs. Harry Hak reported. on the Deanery meeting at Hessen and was thanked by Mrs,, Mel Cooper. Plans were finalized for the Holy Name Society Communion breakfast on next Sunday, No- vember 12 in the school auditor- ium. There was considerable discus- sion of the coming bazaar on Dec. 2nd. The door ,prize is to be cleaning at John Flannery's Cleaners. The Catholic Women's League Christmas party is to be held in the school auditorium and it was suggested that the presents be limited to a small token of ap- proximately fifty cents plus tax. The meeting closed with pray- er. Mrs. Herbert Fleming was the lucky lady to win the mystery prize. Aran Broken When Struck by Car Paul Southgate, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Southgate of town, received a broken left arm and head bruises when in collision with a car on highway 8 about 5 o'clock Tuesday after- noon. The accident occurred when Paul Southgate and David Long - staff were playing at the rear of the Longstaff home. The car was driven by Iran Jackson of Toronto, represent- ing a molasses company. He told police he bad slowed down when he saw the boys along the high- way. Dr. Brady who was going to his home in Harpurhey, removed Paul to the hospital and he was able to return home on Wednes- day. Celebrate 25th Wedding Watson and Grace Sholdice of Morris Township celebrated their 25th anniversary on Nov. 4th. They and their son and daugh- ter-in-law were guests for a chicken dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mery Pipe. Later they were surprised when about 30 neighbors and former neigh- bors arrived to spend a social time. The evening was spent in playing euchre, The guests of honor were in- vited to the living room where an address was read by Mrs. Bes- sie Jordan, Lucknow, and Mrs. Patricia Davis and Mrs, Freida Pipe ,presented them with a wal- nut trilight lamp and matching magazine rack, Both spoke a few words of thanks and apprecia- tion, They were also presented with. an all stool ironing table by their son and daughter-in-law. Pictures wore taken and a lovely lunch served by the ladies inch: - ding anniversary cake, Plan Negotiation With Police A caucus meeting of the town council was held Monday night for preliminary discussion of suggested proposals for negotiat- ing a new contract With the police, Mayor Daly explained there was nothing to announce yet. Council had passed a motion at the last regular meeting to re- organize the force, without first studying where they stood from a legal standpoint. Consequently the motion later had to be re- scinded. This time the council were de- sirous of having a more fully considered proposal to present to the police. 25th Anniversary of Wedding Mr. and Mrs, C. E. Laithwaite (nee Madeline Hotham) enter- tained their family and friends to a turkey banquet at the Blue Water Lounge, R.R. 2, Goderich on Nov. 5th at seven in the even- ing on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary, with about 50 friends and relatives present. They were married in St. Thom- as Church, Seaforth, by the late Canon Appleyard. They have a family of three sons. Arnold of the Bank of Montreal in London; Edward of the Bank of Montreal at Orillia, and George at home. Those attending from Seaforth were the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hotham, Miss Leone Hotham and Miss Sharon Hoth- am of Brantford; Mr, and Mrs. John L. Hotham of Windsor; Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Cooper and Mr, and Mrs, Douglas Cooper of Kippen, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mc - Gavin, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Mc- Lean of Seaforth, and Mr. and Mrs. Ken McNaught of Stratford. The happy couple received some beautiful pieces of silver and the groom presented his bride with a gold wrist watch. A social hour was spent after the banquet. Con- gratulations to Clayton and Mad- eline. MRS. EDNA BEATTIE Mre Edna Beattie, 82 of Sea- forth, died Thursday at the Muir Nursing Home, Seaforth. She was the former Edna Henderson De - Lacey. Surviving is one sister, Mrs, H. Hodgins, Toronto. The funeral was held at G. A. Whit- ney funeral home, Seaforth on Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial was in Maitlandbank. cemetery. The pallbearers were Morley Hodgins, Bruce Hodgins, A. Y. McLean, James Milne, William Smith, Wm. Sutherland. Honor- ary pallbearers, M. McKellar-, E. Geddes, Alex. Hamilton, James R, Scott, Ross Scott, James A. Stewart, ; nr WILLIAM C. MILLER William. Clarence Miller, 65, of Tuckersmith Township, died on Thursday at Scott Memorial Hos- pital, Seaforth. He had farmed most of his life. He was the wid- ower of Gertie Young. Surviving are two brothers, Daniel of Lon- don and Gordon of Crediton; and two sisters, Mrs. Alex (Tillie) Boisin, Mount Carmel, and Mrs May Ziler, Parkhill. Prayers were said at 8 p.m. Friday at the G. A. Whitney funeral home, Seaforth. Requiem high mass was sung at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James' Roman Catholic Church, Sea - forth. The ,pallbearers were Maurice Etue, Rudolph Etta, Henry Ziler, Alex Chesney, Bill Forrest, Tony De Jong. HOLD EUCHRE PARTY Friends and neighbors staged a euchre party Tuesday evening at the Orange Hail in honor of 1VI1'. and Mrs. Secord Maarten, newlyweds. Walter McClure read the presentation address, and Walter Scott presented them with a parse of money, There were 17 tables of euchre. Ladies most games, Mrs. Cecil Oke (London); lone hands, Mrs. Bob Dalton; consolation, Mrs, Stewart Dol - mage, Mens most games, Bob Sinith; lone hands, Ross McGreg- or; consolation, William James Storey. 6.410011 was served by the ladles, Authorized as Scu,iad (;laws Innis, Post Olrica Dept.,Otinws 01 1,0100110.111)1111 . 0, , . O01111,1,11,111,UIIII,II,I„II111111i11 UIIIa1al11",AI,,,, III.II,009111;l ,,,,,111,111,^ An exciting new value from 1847 Rogers Bros. Afaie A truly complete service for every dining occasion 1847 ROGERS BROS. SAVAUC JEWELLERY GIFTS FINE CHINA Seaforth Hockey Team Practise Nightly Seaforth Intermediate B hock- ey team have been practising every night in preparation for the opening game here Nov. 21 against Exeter. Players who have been practis- ing so far include Ray Austett, Jack Crozier, Ray Henderson, M. Edgar, for defence; Bill German, goal; and forwards, Bob White -1 law, Bob Doig, Bill McLaughlin, Ray Scoins, Don Morton, Frank Elliott, Ron Dale, Grant Cookson, Ton. Dick, and Bob Beuttenmil- ler, manager. Seaforth's first away game will be Nov. 23rd, against Cent-' ralia. Centralia will play their home games on Exeter ice. DIED IN SASKATCHEWAN Following is an Obituary taken !from Arcola Star -Standard. Funeral services for Mr. John Thornton of f Arcola who passed away October 26th in Brock Un- ion Hospital, Arcola, after a lengthy illness, were conducted by Rev. H. D. Garner with burial in Arcola cemetery , Mr. Thornton was born at Sea - forth, Ontario, July 2, 1880. He came west in March of 1901 to homestead near what is now Browning, Sask., where he farm- ed till he retired to Arcola in 1947, He was married in 1913 to Miss Mary Agnes Snaith of Doug- laston, Sask. Mr. Thornton had a quiet disposition, was most genial and always ready to give a helping hand to those in need. He was a devoted husband and father, greatly missed by those left to mourn his loss. He leaves his wife Mary, 3 daughters; Mrs. Mac Harvey (Isabel) of Arcola; Mrs, Bernice Patterson (Bernice) of Edmonton, Alta„ and Mrs. Lloyd Stewart (Lois) of Moose Jaw; two sons: George of Will man and Edgar on the 'home place; one brother, Joe Thorn- ton of Walton, Ont, There Ore nine grandchildren. Pallbearers were old friends: George'Piernt- ontier, Arnold Hannon, Lloyd Leggatt, Leo Clarkson, Wes Carr and Gordan 13rownridge, Hockey Lads Need Help The Jlrvoniles and Midgets need sponsors or help if they are to put teams on the ice this season. Managers and eoeehee are required. Appreciation of Scholarships Editor, The Seaforth News: May I use your correspondence column to express my apprecia- tion of the generosity of the late Bruce Scott and his estate in supplying the scholarships avail- able at Seaforth and District High School for students proceed- ing to a university education. I ata sure that I am also speak- ing on behalf of all the students and their parents who have been able to avail themselves of this great gift. It certainly must be a source of continuing pride and satisfaction to the heirs of the late Bruce Scott to realize the invaluable contribution this mem- orial fund is making to the life of this community in particular and to the progress of our coun- try as a whole. May I, at the same time, ex- press appreciation to the donors of other prizes and scholarships which do so much to stimulate and facilitate the progress of education in our community I would also like to tender a vote of thanks to the members of Seaforth and District High School Board for their years of public service which 15 so fre- quently taken for granted and which bears the sole reward of personal satisfaction in a job well done. Yours sincerely, Paul L. Brady, WILLING WORKERS The fourth meeting was held at Elliott's Saturday, Oct. 14 at 2.30 p.m, The meeting was open- ed with the 4-11 Pledge. Roll call: "Fruits that we freeze and can". The next meeting is to be held at the home of Marjorie Papple on Wednesday, Oct. 25th at 7:00 p.m. Marjorie Papple dictated notes to us on fruit, Everyone went to the kitchen to help with making the cocktails, The meet- ing closed with a delicious lunch, W. I. NOTES, The regular meeting of Sea- forth W. I. will be held et the home of Mrs. Eldon Keir Tues- day Nov,.14 at 2.15. This is tiro Resolutions mooting in Oharge of Mrs, R. J, Doig, London area convention reports will be given and roll call will be "What 'wint- er activity would you like to participate in?" Lunch, Mrs, Gra- ham Kerr, Mrs. Lorne Carter,, Mrs, A. Crozier and Mrs, Dario Papple.