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The Seaforth News, 1961-12-28, Page 1f WHOLE Spltil7S, VOL, 82 .uh o Bre,,, Publisher,. 1'U() ie R,1 Sii)r�1 QIl i"IT, ONTAI- IQ, :CI' :IRS:oAY, I)1fl(.11a141131'.Ii. 28, 1 U61 11.50 a. Year Authorized as Second Class Bali, Post Offlee Merit., Ottawa ACCLAMATIONS IN MeKILL NOMINATIONS For Reeve: Dan Ileuernanr by Carl Leon-. hardt and Clarence Regele, For Council:' Allan Campbell by Rosa Dris- coll and Lloyd McCluskie, Wm, J. Iieunis by Leonard Leeming and Earl Mills, Ralph McNichol by Percy -Dal- ton and Jack Boslnali, Kenneth Stewart by John L. Malone and John R, Leeming, At .the close of the McKillop Nominationa on Friday at the Winthrop Hall, Township Cleric,' J, M, Eckert, as returning officer, declared all offices for 1962 fill- ed. by acclamation. All were members of the 1961 council: Mr. Eckert congratulated Reeve Beu- ermann who is beginning his 15th year as reeve. About 80 ratepayers were pre- sent, With an acclamation in prospect the meeting Was a quiet one. Mr. Eckert was appointed chairman, Reeve Beuermann told the ratepayers he was very much op- posed to the new plumbing in- speotion plan of the county health unit. lie bald the plan had been defeated at the June sleet- ing of County Council but had been passed by the September meeting. He said the present in- spectors could not handle it and another inspector was being ad- ded to the staff. They would have to pay $4500 a year .plus $200 moving expenses. This would raise the other salaries, he thought. Reeve Beuermann said it was just like the inspection by the Hydro inspectors, It would cost $28 per house, which he described as an excessive pbarge. Reeve Beuermann told the ratepayers there would be no Christmas bonuses for the county employees this year.. There were getting to be more and more each year, so this year they decided to drop it. The health unit could do as they liked. Reeve Beuermann said he wanted to tell the audience about work being done by the Huron County Children's Aid Society. The society is 50 years old this year. There have been many changes in its operations since then. There has been no shelter since 1940. All children are now cared for in foster homes in Lon- don or.Orillia, or in homes here. Reeve Beuermann said he hop- ed .tliey would try to understand the problems and realize what we are doing. Some of the society's wards had been given courses. A boy who had learned welding was most appreciative. A girl who had learned beauty care was thinking of getting married. Reeve Beuerman said a prob- lem at present for the society was a 12 year old boy who need- ed "a real home". Reeve Beuerman told the rate- payers about theproblems of the county causedby the lack of of- fice space. He said the present county building had not been planned for expansion. All the space was taken up now and there was need for more. The question was should the county rent space or build? Perhaps the Children's Aid Society could move out and build theirownof- fices. Or the county could build offices and rent them. Rent was provided for some of the offices and this should help. Reeve D. Beuerman Reeve Beuerman said the 000n- 1 ty had an option from. the town of Goderich on property at the corner of Britannia road and Picton Street, The option was for $7500, This would give the county lots of trine to decide whether to build or rent more office space, If they build provi- sion would be made for possible further expansion, Reeve Beuermann said the a now county home at Clinton was now completed and open. It was n a fine place for county's senior citizens. There had been an in- crease of 31 people there since October, A tour of other homes showed ours was the equal of any. Reeve Beuermann said the Huron County farm there had been separated from the hone. It was run by the same commit- tee, however. The reeve told the meeting about the Huron County museum at Goderich. There were now over 5000 items at the museum. It was suggested that someone aright make a tape recording of all the things there. This would make a permanent record for the future. The reeve said that Mr. McNeil who had been in charge had resigned because of advancing years. The committee had decided he should be relieved of all admini- strative duties but he would re- main as curator. In the summer there' would be a ticket seller and two others, as well as an Presentations Hto Plan Inquest A large crwd attened the re- I For Fatal caption and euchre for Clair and Mildred Raney and family. Prizes at euchre, 1st John Earle; lone hands, Elgin Thompson; conso- lation, Doug Wallace, Ladies lst Mrs. State Grey; lone hands, Mrs. ArArthurRoutledge, consolation, Mrs, John Oldfield. A presentation; an address read by Ivan Forsyth, and a• tray - ening case and purse were pre- sented to Clair and a Kenwood blanket to Mildred by Vic Lee and Elgin Thompson. There was lunch and a dance with town and country orchestra. The address was as follows: "Dear Mildred and Clair, -We are gathered here tonight to ho- nor you and your family ,prior to your leaving our community and our country. We say farewell with mixed emotions, that of sad- ness at the fact that we are los- ing a family who has always been generous in Legion, church and community efforts, and then happiness for you all, in making a new home in a' new country, Perhaps we are a little .envious of you when we think of sun ba- thing beside the ocean -while the rest of ns shiver in our Canadian winter. ''Clair, we are sure you will be sorely missed from the activities of the Legion, especially 80 since all Navy men seem to be able to come up with a little different slant on the old times, songs and jokes, "Mildred, we shall miss you as an ever ready hostess with an lways open door, but we realize I nmhat is our loss must be Califor• la's gain. For your family, we wish them' good luck, good health and good friends in their new home. "To all of you we say: 'The new friends may be silver, but the old ones still are gold,' "On behalf of all of us we say Good Luck and God Bless You and ask you to accept these re- membrances from your Relatives, Old Friends and Neighbors," be lifted higher. It would help snow removal which costs a lot. The new bridges were being put in higher :for this reason, Kenneth Stewart, councillor, said with this year's experience they could tackle the next year's problems. There had been a couple of projects: new road by Arthur Henderson's and a culvert 68' x-• 3', Mr, Stewart said our oads were pretty good. Try to o a little more grading. Ice was problem especially on the hills nd the approaches. Something hould be done about sanding. he school buses are around arly in the morning, Mr. Stewart said there were ome small .culverts yet to do, et the hills cut down and widen oads. The residential tax rate ad dropped a little. William Dennis, Councillor, aid all the councillors were new this year. They had had two good senior officers, Reeve Beu- ermann and Township Clerk J. Eckert to give them advice. 9,000 yards of gravel used this ear, 42 tons of chloride had been ut on by Pollard Bros. 50 miles ad been put on the concessions and spotted on the side roads. Mr. Dennis said Jae .had served on the hospital board ,this year. Ralph McNichol, councillor, re- ported on Kerr bridge, 25 x 12 x 50 feet. They had sold the old bridge for $178. Russell Bolton as a member of the Seaforth district high r d a a T assistant. e Allan Campbell, councillor, gave a report on the year's road a Work. A new mower had been g bought for the tractor at $540. r The old mower bought in 1956 b was worn out and not worth fix- ing. A mower cutting weeds s along the roads covered a lot of rough ground. It was working in the dust. They had sprayed brush and it might be a good thing to M spray weeds. 1 Where are the school taxes go- Y ing to end, asked Mr. Campbell, P High Schools cost a lot, and the h technical school going up in Clinton is going to add -lore. An enormous amount of money is needed. A fire truck bill of $1749 had been paid to Seaforth this year covering costs back to 1952. Mr.. Campbell suggested it would be a good thing to see if the grade on the roads could not 90TH BIRTHDAY school board, told the meeting something of the history of the school. The first building had been built in 1878 and it was still part of the school. Au addition of four rooms had been made in 1887. In 1938 an addition with auditorium had been built. This had not been altogether.a success and in 1954 a new auditorium and Mrs. Stewart will reside in and staff room was built. We Seaforth, know that in 1960 four more class rooms were built on .the east side. And next year a tech- nical school is to be built at Clin- ton which will have pupils from this area. Mr, Bolton_ predicted changes in the high school system in five years. More and more automa- tion is coming and there is little place for the man with a shovel or pitch fork. He will have to know how to run an automatic machine doing work. He will have I'Vinners at to get an education along this line. Mr. Bolton said staff salaries had increased from 1959. Attend. ance in 1960 was 391 and in 1961 is 416. He thought the graduates of the Seaforth School were very fortunate with the high scholar- ships. cholar-ships. -$500 to pupils attending university from the Bruce Scot Fund, There were also the Eli - abeth Scott Scholarships of $100, Mr, Eckert remarked that e uction was necessary and w are doing it economically. Th cost had been 19,000 two year agos and was now $29,000 this Accident A car -train crash - in Tucker - smith township, claimed the life of Mark Huizinga, 19, on Christ- mas Day, The youth was killed when his car collided with the passenger train at the crossing five miles west of Sea - forth, shortly before noon. The oar was dragged 350 yards west along the -tracks in the collision, The parents, Mr, and Mrs, Pet- er Huizinga, purchased the Don Crich farm on the 3rd con. ERS, Tuckersmith, in October and had moved from Forest, Until getting settled they had lived with neighbors, Mr, and Mrs, Leen Rehorst, across the road, Mark was still employed at the Forest creamery, coming here for weekends and holidays. One sister had come from Toronto on Saturday. On Christmas morning he had driven to Stratford to bring home the other sister who works in Toronto and had come as far as Stratford on the early morning train, When they reached home he took her suit case out of the car and she went into the house, Mark immediately starting to drive to Clinton to pink up his parents who were attending the Christmas service at the Dutch Reformed Church, The accident occurred while on his way there, The family was to have had Christmas dinner together. Goderich OPP said the 'train was travelling about 45 m,p,h, when the crash occurred. The cowcatcher- on the diesel loco- motive was badly damaged. The car was still stuck to the front of the train when it came to a stop. Dr. John Goddard, of Hensen, coroner, told The Seaforth News on Thursday morning that an in- quest will be held, but a date has not been arranged yet with the crown attorney. He said that death had been instantaneous, Mark Huizinga was born in Holland and came to Canada nine years ago with his parents. Oth- er survivors are; brothers, Jo- seph, married and living in Van- couver; John of Forest; Jack and Jerry, at home; and' sisters, Hea- ther Ann and Donna, both of Toronto, and Wilma at home. The body is at the Beattie funeral home, Clinton. Service will be conducted in the Clinton Christian Reformed-Cliurch on Thursday afternoon rind burial. will be in Clinton cemetery. Rev.- L. Slofstra will officiate. Six young men from the church will be pallbearers, STEWART - WORKMAN 'wedding edding took place on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 2 p.m. of Laura Mole Workman of Sea - forth, and Rev. James Tire Ste- wart of Moorefield in Northside United Church here. Rev. J C. Britton officiated, assisted by Rev. C1inthh Brittain. of Moore• field, who was also best man, The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Alvin McDonald, RR 2, Brussels, and was given in marriage by her brother-in-law, G. L. Cassidy of Ingersoll. The ushers were Eugene Hirt of Tillsonburg and Austin Math- eson, Seaforth, Mr. James A. Stewart was soloist and was ac- companied by Mrs. Stewart, or- ganist. Following the ceremony a re- ception was held at the home of the bride on James street, Toasts were given by Dr. Kon Stewart, Kitchener; Rev. J. C. Britton and Rev. Clinton Brittain, to which the groom replied. AftAftera trip to the United States and Eastern Ontario, NIr, Guests from a distance includ- ed Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Christen- er, Dr. and Mrs. Stewart, Kitch- ener; Mr, and Mrs. Alvin lnond, 'Moorefield; Mr. and Mrs, G. L. Cassidy,' Ingersoll; Mr. and Mrs, Eugene Hirt and daughter,, Tillsonburg. Also attending were Mr, and Mrs. John Stevens, Gil- lian and Bill ,of Loudon, and Mr. and Mrs. •Gladson Campbell, of Brighton. t z d e e s year The d o minion and pr o ce were doing the building, on new school at Clinton but we 11d -have the operating Costs. eeve Harvey Coleman was in - ed to address the meeting, He d McKillop seemed like a gitbor to Stanley, They knew forth was a .part of McKillop, congratulated Reeve Bauer - nn on starting his ' 1511 year reeve. He was 101( 7, M. Gov- ock had boen reeve of McKil- for 14 years, so Mr. Heuer- . ROBERT SMITH,', Jahn Street; will observe his 90th birthday on vin Friday, Doc. 2901i. Mr, Smith still enjoys good health, and :looks' the after himself at his .home where fives alone, He enjoys visiting wet old Mende and relatives. Born in 1uokorslnitlr township, 21, miles R south of Seaforth on the Kippen road, the family moved to Hullett vit while he was very young, Mr. Smith was married to Miss Jessie sal .011tlri1l i11 1395 and they .celebrated' 'their 64th wedding anniversary net in December 1959. and Ml's, Smith passed away the following 'Mardi Sea 1st, They farmed in,MCKillen until moving to .Seaforth in 1911, For Ile a. few years they lived ifs Mitchell and 'Cllesley,,and Mr, Smith was 011 in Service for three years during the first war. He was the middle as child in a family of nine and is the last surviving 1110011)er. His enl many friends join in :extending many happy returns. Mr, Smith is a lop former member of the town council and reeve, > mull was start Legion Draw Winners at the Seaforth Le- gion Christmas draw were. 1st Rose Eickmeyer, Egmondviile, ticket 1704; 2nd John Oakley, 27 Church St„ Stratford,;. ticket 422; 3rd John McConnel' 1, . Sea - forth, ticket 299. CRASH AT DUBLIN Randall Moore, Staffa - RR 1, was brought to Scott Memorial Hospital on Wednesday morning for treament for facial- lacera- tions, following a truck -car colli- sion at Dublin, Mr, Coleman said he was also starting a new record. In Stanley., He will start his 8th year and the old record was seven years, Councillor Carl Dalton of Sea - forth was invited to speak. He said he had considerable interest in McKillop, 1 Wilson, tittle, road - su cerin- Cendant, said he had been on council 'a 'few years ago, He was now back in a different job. He had had good co-operation with tug a 11017 record, council and with the people, Council Approves Sewer Project At a. special meeting Friday afternoon Seaforth town council passed a resolution authorizing all obligation of 9185,700 for sewer work, The town agrees to raise 918,291 per year for 30 years. to repay the loan from the Ontario Water Resources Corn - mission, Mayor E. Daly presided at the short meeting, All members were Present except councillor Turn- bull Mayor Daly said the amount will be raised by frontage rate, water bills and general tax. He said the frontage rate would raise about $6500 a year, water bills $2700 and the general rate $9,000 a Year. lie said it was estimated there would be 162 possible 00111180 - tions on the sewer, The 0,W,R,C. will present the town's resolution to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval. When approved the work of re- building North Main St, can be proceeded with as part of the eotlnty highway program for 1962. The estimated yearly cost of $18,000 is based on the following: Interest 910,677, debt repayment 93714, operating expense $2500, renewal and replacement $1400. The area covered by this work is the northwest part of the town, and the flow will be via Side Street. SISTER PASSES Mrs, . John 0. Maher, Mabel B. Bullard, wife of Commissioner John C. Maher, chairman of New York City Parole- Commission, passed away at her home in Flushing, N.Y„ on Tuesday, Deo, 19th, She was a sister of Mrs. George Eaton of Seaforth. Born in McKillop township, she was a daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs. John Bullard of Winthrop and was a nurse at Stratford general hospital for many years before going to New York to continue in the nursing profession until her marriage. Surviving besides her husband are four sons, Rev, 'John M., of Seaford, LI; Rev. Daniel B. S. J„ of Weston College, Weston, Mass.; Capt. Kevin L., U.S.A. of Harmon Air Force Base, New- foundland, Canada, and Thomas R., of New York and three grand- children. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. George Eaton (Iva), of Seaforth, Ont., also two bro- thers, Fergus of St. Thomas and - Bill of Thamesford. Rested at the Arthur Bayer - stock & Son funeral home, Brook- lyn, until Saturday, Dec. 23rd, when Solemn Requiem Mass was held at St. Anthony's Roman Ca- tholic Church, 862 Manhattan av- enue, Brooklyn, at 10 a,ln. Inter- ment took place in Calvary cem- etery. MRS. JAMES REYNOLDS The death occurred at the home of her son, Gordon, of Mrs, Janes Reynolds shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday, in her 87th year, following a short illness. She was the former Mary Lamb and was born near Walton. Educat- ed at Seaforth high school and Ottawa Normal School, she taught for about five years. In 1902 she was married at Seaforth to James Reynolds who passed away in 1954. They farm- ed in Hullett for seven years and went to Manitoba. In a few years they returned to Seaforth where she had since lived.. A son Cyril Stephen lives in Manitoba, a daughter Sister Cyr - lila (Monica) is at St. Joseph's Convent, London; two sons, Gor- don and Frank reside at Sea - forth. The funeral was held on Tues- day morning .at 11 o'clock from the hone of her son Gordon to St. J'antes' Roman Catholic Church where Rev, Father Sulli- van sang requiem mass. Pallbear- ers were James McQuaid, Wil- fred McQuaid, James Kelly, Lou Rowland, Herbert Reynolds and Earl Reynolds, Funeral arrange- ments were in charge of W, J. Cleary. Mr. Cyril Reynolds of Manito- ba was here for the funeral, also friends from Clinton and Lon- don. JAMES WALDEN The death occurred on Sunday evening about 7 o'clock of James Walden of town, in his 86th year, He had been i11 at the hos- pital for .a Week. Born in Ontario he spent his early life in the Canadian west, He was engaged in farming, and later on as a blacksmith. In 1902 he was married to Leila Sperling who passed away in 1913. There are two children, a son Clarence, of Seaforth, and a daughter Edna, Mrs. Cecil Lock- man of London. Also two ,broth- ers, William of Blyth, and Percy of Auburn, and a sister, Mrs, Tltir'za Caldwell of Blyth, Mr. Walden was a member of North- side United Church. The funeral was held on Wed- nesday, Dec, 27, at 2,30 p,1n, at the 'Whitney funeral hone, The service 1705 -conducted' by Rev, J. C. Britton, Interment in the Blyth Union Cemetery. Pallbearers w050 Lloyd Wal- den, Clarence Lockman, Earl - Caldwell, Ralph Caldwell, John Frazer, Victor Walden. Flowerbearers were Lawrie Scott, Sidney McClinehey, Prank ITin'burn, Garth Walden, .00 1111101111111111111111111101111111101111111U1011111iMNIIIll11,111,111111111111,11,11111111111111111111101.101111111111111k Wishing Alt A HAPPY NEW YEAR SAV L-GE'S JEWELLERY GIFTS Seaforth FINE CHINA "111111111,610001111111,11um111010• 11111111101111011Mllll1111110011111111110„111111,111OIIOI01",nn,001011001PC. Girl Guides Sing Carols The girls of the First Co„ Sea - forth Guides, enjoyed a Christ- mas party carolling at Scott 'Me- morial hospital and the Timmer and Muir -pursing homes, return- ing to First Presbyterian Church where Mr. Ken Powell showed films of the Santa Claus parade, The evening ended with a delic- ious lunch served by the girls. The Guides and leaders wish all a happy and prosperous New Year, O.E.S. PARTY A Christmas party was held on Dec. 14th by the Order of the Eastern Star with a pot -luck supper. The table was decorated with poinsettias and red candles. The Christmas tree was sur- rounded with gifts and were dis- tributed to all present. A con- test was directed by Mrs. Do- lena McCuaig and Mrs. Janet Baker. Several carols were sung at the close of the evening. HERMAN L. AXTMANN Herman Leopold Axtmann, lot 11, con. 10, McKillop township, died in Scott Memorial hospital about 9 p.m„ Sunday, Dec. 24th, in his 61st year. He had been ill two days. A native of Germany, he had lived in Canada since 1930, coming to McKillop the fol- lowing year, where, he farmed. On June 24, 1933, he was mar- ried to Miss Lillian Robinson of Ailsa Craig, who survives. There. are two daughters, Rosa, Mrs. Charles Priddy, Georgetown, and Elizabeth, of Brampton; and a son, James, of Tavistock, and two grandchildren. Two broth- ers and two sisters are living in Germany. Mr. Axtmann was a member of the United Church, The funeral was held on Wed- nesday morning at 11.30 o'clock at the G. A. Whitney funeral home, Seaforth. Rev. 3. C. Brit- ton conducted the service. Inter- ment was in Maitlandbank cem- etery, The pallbearers were Roy Patrick, John Glanville, Wm. Al- exander, Fred Glanville, Charles Woods, L. Hemberger, Flowerbearers were Laurie Hillen, Mervin Godkin. W.I. EUCHRE Seaforth Women's Institute held a successful euchre in the Orange hall, Seaforth. Prize win- ners: Ladies' first, Mrs. Tony Appleby; low, Mrs. Herbert; gents' first, Wilfred Tremeer; low, William Kelley; ladies lone hands, Mrs. Milton Stewart; gents lone hands, John Tremeer, Draw for Christmas cakes: Kenneth Papple, Mrs. Harry Caldwell, Mrs. Harry Palin; door prize, Mrs. McGregor, CONSIDER PLANS Plans are being considered for alterations at the Texas storage plant here. The plans provide for new wash rooms. BRIDAL PARTY OF 60 YEARS AGO ARE ALL PRESENT Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Knox, the former Harriet Dale of Con- stance, married Christmas Day, 1901, celebrated their diamond anniversary December 26th with a family dinner at 1 p,m, in Lon- desboi'o community hall. Sitting down to dinner with. the bride and groom were all of the original bridal party, Mr, and Mrs. Win, H. Knox of Clinton, the bridesmaid and groomsman; Mrs, Myrtle Tyndall, flower girl, and Mrs, Christina, Laidlaw, or- ganist, Also Mr, Janles Dale, of Constance, who gave the bride in marriage; Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Knox of Edmonton, Alta.; Mr, and Mrs, John Taylor of Sea- forth;their children, Lavine, of Toronto; Mr, and Mrs, Wnr. D. Knox, of Blyth, and M1', and Mrs, C. A, Knox, of Stouffville; six grandchildren, three grandchild - rennin -law, and five great grand- children, Following the dinner 0 rocen- tion was held for friends and Neighbors from 2.39 to 5,30 with the daughters and grand (laugh - tors Meting ns hostesses, and nieces, Mrs. Myrtle Tyndall, Mrs. Thelma Bromley, Mrs. John Elliott and Mrs, Harry Sturdy, Pouring tea. Mr. and Mrs. Knox received congratulations from the Queen, Prime Minister Diefenbaker and Premier Roberts, as "well • as a host of friends who remembered then with cards and gifts, and tiocalled on them during the recep- n, Mr, and Mrs, Knox have lived their entire lives in the Hullett community, farming for over 40 years on the thirteenth of Intl - lett, and retiring to the village of Londesboro in 1942. They were married by Rev. 7, W. Hodgins of St, Thomas' Church, Seaforth, Mr. and Mrs. Knox recall that it was a beau- tiful winter's day. Mr. Knox has four brothers, Arthur of Edmonton; Albert of Canuoso, Alta,, Charles of Po- nous, Alta„ and Norman, Detroit, Mrs. Dale, has - one brothel' and one sister, James Dale, Cons- c, calinnton,er and Mrs, W1i , H. Knox of '0•'s1 it ,