The Seaforth News, 1962-05-03, Page 1WHOLE SERIES, VOL, 84
Thi•.. Seaforth e
P110110 84 Seaforth, Ontario, Thursday, May 3, 1962
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SCOTTISH LASSIE — Miss Ann St ewart (left) of Berwickshire, Scot-
land, who is spending three month s in Canada on the Scottish Young
Farmers exchange visit, was guest this week of Miss Marjorie Papple
(right). This picture was taken 0 n Monday when Ann visited S.S.
No. 3 Tuckersmith at Brucefieid, w here Marjorie is teacher. "I like
what I have seen of Canada," Miss Stewart said. The season was a
bit late this year, but seeding was in progress when she left Scotland.
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NewTeehniqiie Stie.eessfiil For
Local .Boy's it ,art Operation
A Seaforth boy, Garry McKel-
lar, has come successfully
throughone of medical science's
most recent advances, use of low
body temperature during a heart
operation. Garry is the elder son
of Mr. and Mrs. Ferg. Mci{ellar.
,Since birth, Garry has had two
holes in his heart and has been
under the care of a heart spec-
ialist, This did not prevent him
from taking part in sports; he
played hockey all winter.
In June Garry will be 13, so it
was decided the hest time had ar-
rived to make use of this new
method for the delicate heart op-
eration, now available in London.
The operation was performed
last Friday at Victoria hospital,
London, by Dr. Coles, and lasted
from 2.30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Two
and a half hours was required in
preparation before the actual op-
eration which had to be perform-
ed in 45 seconds, long enough to
seal the two uiswanted openings
and repair a third defect discov-
ered during the operation.
How did it affect Garry?
He said "Hi!" to his parents
as he was removed from the op-
erating room at 8 o'clock. Next
day, Saturday, at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon, he was doing so well
he was brought back to his own
room instead of staying the usual
two days in the recovery room;
still improving, he was able to
eat his own supper on Sunday.
Garry's parents have been vis-
iting hila in hospital every after-
noon this week. So well does .he
feel now that he declares he
wouldn't know be has a heart.
This is in contrast to the contin-
ual awareness he forluerly had of
an abnormal heart ,beat.
Ten days in hospital after the
operation is usually required.
The operation has been success-
ful on young and older patients.
Garry's parents and younger
brother Paul, together with his
many friends, are understandably._
delighted with his quick recovery.
ROOF FIRE
•A roof fire was quickly put out
on Monday afternoon at a house
on the west side of High street,
occupied by Keith McOlinchey,
A few shingles on a sbed at the
rear were burned. A neighbor
turned in the alarm. Both fire
trucks responded to the alarm.
The house is owned by L. Bache
who lives across the street next
to the Ball -Macaulay plant.
On Monday night about 10.30
the fire brigade was called to
Cleave Coombs' Sunoco station
when a car at the pumps took on
fire around the motor. The station
attendants had it out by the time
the firemen arrived,
The car, a 1060 model awned
by Mae Scott of McKillop, suffer-
ed damage to the paint at the
front end. Cause of the blaze is
unknown.
HOLD BANQUET •
The St. Thomas' Church AYPA
were hosts on Monday evening.
dor the deanery AYPA banquet.
An interesting program Was held.
Visitor Here C. Hemingway to
From Scotland
Miss Ann Stewart, a member
of the Scottish Young Farmers
Association, is the guest of the
Huron County Junior Farmer and
Junior Institute members for a
ten-day visit.
Miss Stewart, in company with
three other members of the Scot-
tish Young Farmers, arrived in
Canada on the "Empress of Brit-
ain," having sailed from Green -
oak April 18th. They reached
Toronto last Wednesday and
after spending a couple of clays
in Guelph, are visiting in various
counties.
Miss Stewart arrived at the
home of Mr. and Mrs• Earl Pap•
ple, Tuckersmith, Saturday even-
ing where she is the guest of
Miss Marjorie Papple until Wed-
nesday when she goes to the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Dawn
of Exeter. She attended a Junior
Farrier meeting at Exeter on
Wednesday evening.
Miss Stewart will remain in
Canada until July, representing
the Scottish Young Farmers on
a three motthsexchange visit to
Ontario. Her home is at Earls -
ton, Berwickshire, in southern
Scotland, where her father oper-
ates Fans, a 1,200 acre family
fauns. The farm program includes
cropping of barley, oats, sugar
beets and turnips and carries a
purebred kiserdeen Angus herd.
Miss Stewart has been an active
member of her -local young tarns -
ors club since she was 15 and has
held most of the offices in that
club.
Miss Stewart is on leave of ab-
sence for this trip from her posi-
tion as dietician at Berwickshire
High School, which is 16 miles
from her home, She is 23,
The visit is part of the regular
annual exchange scheme between
Scotland and 'Ontario, and is un-
der the . auspices of Mr. A. G.
Bennett, director oe the junior•ex-
tension branch of 0li ar.io's De-
partment of Agriculture. Last
year Ontario young farmers
toured Scottish lowland farms.
The other young people on the
trip are Ohristine R. Bairn, 21,
Prom it
Kirkliston, West
Lothian; Charles Gibb, 24, of
Auchencrieff Farah, Dumfries,
and Kenneth John Mair, 20, from
Kinnermit, T•urriff, Aberdeen-
shire.
One of the party is staying in
Perth county this week and an-
other in Lamibton county;
• FARM IS SOLD
The real estate office of Jos,
McConnell reports the sale of the
W, 1I. Palin 200 acre farm on the
4th concession, 1McKlllep, to
Urbain Blackest of Tillsonburg.
The sale also included all live-
stock and farm iniplenrents, with
immediate possession. Mr, Bloc -
keel was formerly a tobacco far•
mer, His wife and live children
are moving here and will reside
with the Palins for the present
until the Palins have time to
build a now house on the North
Road, on it lot purchased from.
Graham Kerr north of his lane,
Stand for N.D.P.
bir. J. Carl Hemingway, of
Brussels, fieldman of Huron coun-
ty Federation of Agriculture, has
announced that he will stand for
nomination for candidate for the
New Democratic Party for the
coming Federal election in Hur-
on Perth riding.
The nomination meeting is to
be held at Mackay hall, Goderich,
on Friday, May llth at 8.30 p.m.
Jumps 15 Feet,
No Bones Broken
Luck was with a roomer at the
Queen' s Hotel early Saturday
morning when he jumped fifteen
feet from a second storey win-
dow to the pavement, and ap-
parently escaped with only minor
injuries. Pat Cleary was awaken-
ed abort 4 o'clock by flames in
his bed, and when he found the
room door locked he plunged out
of the corner window. He was re-
moved to the hospital for a
checkup and x-ray examination.
On Tuesday his mother, Mrs,
W. J. Cleary said he was "coming
along fine," and expected to be
out_of hospital by the end of the
week, Pat is married and lives
in London where he is a driver
for the Husband Transport, and
is at present on strike.
The hotel staff threw the burn-
ing furniture out on the street
and called the fire brigade.
,The corner window is boarded
up this week.
Achievement Day
Here Saturday
The Achievement Day for Sep-
arates for Summer will be beld
in the Seaforth 1Dist15ct High
School on Saturday, May 5. Mo-
thers of the club girls and friends
are invited to attend, The after-
noon exercises feature skits and
demonstrations followed by a
dress parade,
MEET AT HENSALL
,The South Huron district W.I,
annual will be held on Thursday,
May 10, at Hensall.
•Registration at 9.30 a.m.
Members of the Seaforth Wo-
men's Institute are cordially in-
vited to attend.
BASEBALL
The Seaforth Minor Baseball
Association will hold their organ'.
zational ,meeting Thursday even-
ing, May 3, in the town hall at
8.30 pen. (Members of the execu-
tive request those interested in
the minor baseball organization
and swishing to assist the youth
during the coning season to
please attend this meeting and.
bring your suggestions for impro-
ving the organization, As in the
past the organization will enter
teams in various groups in the
WOAA, Let us snake this a ban-
ter season, The first step is to
attend this meeting,
Banquet for
Retired Phone
Official
On Saturday evening, April 28,
a gathering was held in Forest-
er's hall, Constance, in honor of
J, M. and Mrs. Eckert on the oc-
casion of his retiring after 38
years service with the McKillop
Municipal Telephone System, and
secretary -treasurer since Jan. 31,
1947.
At 7.15 p.m. thirty people, in -
eluding present and former com-
missioners and linesmen, and the
present McKillop council, sat
down to dinner. The ladies of
Court Constantine were thanked
by W. J. Leeming for their delis•
ious dinner, to which Mrs, Bab-
cock replied.
Everyone moved upstairs and
Harry Snell, chairman of the
commissioners, read an address,
and George .Campbell and W, J.
Leeming presented Mr. Eckert
with e travelling bag partially
lllled with cigars, and Mrs, Eck-
ert with a lovely black leather
purse.
Mr. Eckert thanked everyone
for the lovely gifts and also ex-
pressed thanks for the co-opera-
tion given him by everyone down
through the years. He also spoke
briefly on the history of the Mc-
Killop Telephone System.
Mr. W. W. Haysom, district ma-
nager of Bell Telephone Co, was
iatradnced,also Leslie Pryce, the
newly appointed secretary -treas-
urer spoke briefly,
The remainder of the evening.
was spent playing progressive
euchre with the following winn-
ing the prizes: Ladies, most
points, Mrs, Atmos Osbaldeston;
consolation, Mrs, T. Melady; men,
most points, Mr, Walter Scott;
consolation, Mr. Ken Stewart.
The address was as follows:
"Friends, we have gathered
here tonight to check a mark on
the pages of history. We felt it
was only fitting to have a little
social time in order to recognize
the years of service our friends,
Air. and Mrs. Eckert, have given
to the work of thg McKillop Tel-
epbone System. There have been
a lot of changes since the system
was first started. We have found
a copy of the constitution when
it was first organized. They had
a slate of officers very much the
way they still carry on. Jack,
as you look around you will recall
working with the men here to-
' night, in the years you were a
commissioner and since you have
been handling the book work of
the system. We alhknow you had
a good helper when the figures
piled up and the jab got rough.
So without further ado we ask
you to accept these gifts from
the McKillop Telephone System I
as a little remembrance of your
37 years service. Signed on behalf
of your friends."
Some jottings from Mr. Eck-
ert's historical summary of the
McKillop Telephone System are
given below.
On May 8, 1908, at Alex. Cut -
hill's store at Winthrop, George
Hearn was elected president;
J. M. Gavenlock, secretary; John
Dodds, treasurer. In the first
veer, Robert Smith, naw living in
Seaforth, built the line for 21
phones, and received 5200. The
second year he erected 33 nsiles
of poles for 93 phones, for $934. .
On Jan. 12, 1909, at Calder's
hall, Winthrop, the officers were
re-elected, with John Cuthill re-
placing Mr. Dodds as treasurer.
At this meeting a notion by John
Grieve and Robert Scarlett was
carried, that 5100 be paid to old
subscribers: Mr. Eokert explain-
ed that the original debentures
had been 575.00 cash, with $9.72
to be paid every year. In those
days depreciation was not consid-
ered, Mr. Eckert commented,
In 1910 Robert Clark became
treasurer. Bylaws were drawn tip.
In Jan. 1911, Thomas McMillan
became president. 9 subscribers
were in Goderich township.
In 1912, Alex, Cuthill became
treasurer and was succeeded hi
1914 by George Hearn.
James Snell became. president
in 1915 and Charles MacGregor a
director,
In 1918, Sam McCool became
president.
In 1920, Chas. MacGregor be-
cause treasurer.
In 1921 Humphrey Snell was
elected president, continuing un-
til 1929.
In 1925, J. M. Eckert became a
commissioner and was named
treasurer.
In 1929, Matt. Armstrong was
made president, continuing until
April 8th, 1951, Alex. Cuthill was
secretary from 1929 to, 1935.
Ross Murdie was secretary
from 1935 to Mar. 1, 1946,
James Hogg was secretary to,
Ja,n. 1947,
Jan, 31, 1947, J. M. Eckert be-
came secretary treasurer. He re-
signed as commissioner on Feb.
24, 1949.
Frank Kirkby was a commiss-
ioner from 1947 to 1950, Gordon
McGavin was a commissioner
from 1949 to 1952 and was presi-
dent in 1951.
Allan Campbell was commis-
sioner from 1952 to Dec. 1960.
George Cempbeil was a coni-
miesioner from 1950,
Walter Scott was eamlnission.
er from 1952 to Feb. 1957
Harry Snell, chairman, has
been a commissioner since Feb.
1957. W. 3, Leeming, commis -
Mortar since Feb, 1961. E
Since 1951 the chairmanship (13
has been held yearly by the var. D
Annual Meeting of
Hospital Board
The following Is the report of
Hospital Superintendent Mise Va-
leria, T. Drope, presented in her
absence by Assistant Superinten-
dent Mrs. Bates, at the annual
meeting of Scott Memorial Hospi-
tal on Thursday evening:
Total admissions, 1961. 1.103:
outpatients 597, births 166, surgi-
cals 389, X-rays 1,667, electrocar-
diograms 136,
Daily average of patients, ad-
s and children, 28.7; newborn,
V.
Average daily stay of patients,
1961 10.8, 1900 11.0, 1959 9,4.
Occupancy for 1961—Medical
and surgical, 109.2%, maternity
43.2%, pediatric 40,6'1, Average
adults and children 87%, new-
born 39.2%,
The staff have been faced with
the same problems in 1961 as
previous years. That of adlnitt-
ing patients, Emergencies always
seem to have to he put into hall
beds, and there is always a wait-
ing list in the office of patients
to be admitted,
The medical staff also have
their problem, which at tunes is
very serious, So often their very
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waiting patientlist, has to be put on the
At this time I would like to
say "Thank You" to the doctors,
who have been so patient and
wish you to know we are truly!
sorry when you are inconvenienc-
ed by the shortage of beds, and
we do appreciate your considera-
tion at this time.
May I remind yon that the hos-
pital door rover closes. It open
ates 24 hours daily, 7 days a
week, it must always be ready
with facilities to meet emergen-
cies—supplies, equipment and
staff,
All employees who have been
on the staff for two years are par-
taking of the hospital-- pension
plan, which came into effect Jan.
19601
The 'Bremen's Hospital Auxil-
iary are as ever putting forth
every effort to make things pleas-
ant for the staff and are so int-
erested in the patients' welfare.
They So willingly give of their
time. To each of you, I express a
very sincere thanks. The tuck
cart has become a very import-
ant piece of equipment along
with the visits to the patient.
It is difficult to report on nurs-
ing services only, since it func-
tions efficiently only when all
other services are supporting it,
namely, administration, house-
keeping, maintenance, dietary,
laundry, X-ray and medical re-
cords. My deep appreciation to
all these departments. Each in
itself is a business, and must co-
operate with all others, so that
the patient receives the best we
can possibly offer.
A most determined effort has
been made to render all essential
services to patients entering the
institution, even though the hos-
pital has had to operate under
extremely overcrowded condi-
tions.
In closing this report, I wish to
state that those of us who are
privileged to work in the hospi-
tal wish to thank the president
and all board members for their
loyalyears. support and faith in us dur-
ing these somewhat difficult
Board Chairman A. Y. McLean
presided at the meeting. The
auditors report was read by fin-
ance committee chairman, K.
Bruce MacMillan.
Following is the report of the
property committee, given by
Janes M. Scott, chairman:
The work of the property com-
mittee during the past year has
been largely one of maintenance.
The maternity ward was paint-
ed, also rooms and hall on the
second floor. The elevator had to
have new cables and drum at a
cost of 5526,00
The original hot water boiler
was replaced, and a cement block
enclosure was built around the
new100,00, boiler. This at a cost of 52,-
A new back porch was built to
replace the old structure, which
had been badly damaged by fall-
ing icicles. We installed heating
cables on the eavestroughing to
•forestall this happening again.
Two ramps were built frons the
fire escape doors to facilitate
beds being removed in an emer-
gency. A fire alarm system is now
being installed which will operate
from 5 stations throughout the
hospital.
The x-ray room has been re-
cently modernized, with new
equipment added.
Drainage is a constant prob-
lem. Another problem facing us
is the inadequate supply of riot
water caused by the ever increas-
ing needs in the laundry, and en
the floors.
The annex to the nurses resi-
dence 15 rented at $60 per month.
A new sink and kitchen cabinet
loos comnlissiouers,
Linemen: Robert Smith until
1912, Hawthorne Bros. until 1917,
John Montgomery until 1921,
Nelson Govenlock till 1930, Ferg
Bullard till 193.8, John Kellar to
1956, followed by Ed Roberts,
Amos Osbaldeston, Ron Osbaldes-
ton,-George Hibbert.
1411'. Eckert mentioned that as
a Young fellow he had helped to
build in 1902 the first 814 miles of
the Mcleillop, Logan and IIiibbert
System'from Dublin, Thee were
five subscribers, Dr, Michell, of
"ubiin, John i3ennewies, Conrad
okart Louis Becker and Henry
ennewies, The line ran from
ublin to the Manley area,
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were installed. It should be men-
tioned that the income from this
annex goes to the O.H.S.C.
The farm dwelling is rented at
$65 per month. The farm land is
leased at 5640 per year. The barn
has been removed, and it is the
intention of the board to level the
old foundation, and clean up the
property. A sign will be placed,
pointing out the site of the new
hospital.
In concluding this report, I
wish on behalf of the property
committee to thank Miss. Drope,
iVIr. Hoggartb, and members of
the hospital staff, for their co-
operation during the past year.
Our thanks also go out to the
town of Seaforth for keeping the
roadway ploughed out in such an
efficient manner during the past
winter.
Mrs. M. W. Stapleton was ale
pointed to the Board, represent-
ing the Hospital Auxiliary. Re-
appointed to the Board were J.
E. Keating, Mrs. Hiliebrecht and
M. McKellar.
Mr. M. McKellar was named
honorary chairman. .
Report of Hospital Auxiliary
Since September—
Bank bal. Sept. 5 725.11
Memberships 15.25
Collections 37.09
Cleared on major projects-
Tag day 144.59
Rummage sale 189.68
Turkey raffle 84.85
Gingham dance 97.33
Penny sale (usually) ., 500.00
Disbursements—
Bursary (Yvonne Pollard) 125,00
Christmas gifts 75.10
Settee and chair for hall220,00
International hospital
project 25.00
Oxygen tent 023.15
Wool for bootees, ribbon 30.00
(Silver cup for New Year
baby 5.66
Last May the Auxiliary bought
a $500 Hydro bond.
The tuck cart is not a money
making project, but good for pub-
lic relations. Last year realized
between 575 and 5100. Great cred-j
it is due to Mrs. Stapleton and
Mrs, Cosford. Patients are given
magazines and books.
Contract Let for
Technical School
A 51.,317,403 contract for a vo-
cational addition to Clinton Dist-
rict Collegiate Institute was aw-
arded Monday night to Laverne
Asmussen Limited, of Kitchener,
by the school's board.
The Kitchener company sub-
mitted the lowest of three tend-
ers, Other bids were from Thom-
as Construction Limited, of Galt,
who submitted an incomplete es-
timate, and W. A. McDougall Ltd.
of London, $1,348,500,
John Levis, chairanan of the
board, said the tender price is
within the government -approved
greats.
A representative of Page and
Steele, Toronto arehiteets, who
attended the meeting, said if
approval is received from the
Ontario department of edhcation
within a week, possibly the con -
trader will be on the job within
a month.
The addition will serve second-
ary school stpdents from Cinder.
bele Exeter, Seaforth and Clinton
and will accommodate 550 addi-
tional students, Total enrolment
for all courses will be 1,250,
RED CROSS
The Red Cross will hold their
regular meeting in the library
rooms at 3 pen, on Friday.
C.W.L. MEETS '
The meeting et the Catholic
Women's League was on May 1
in St, .Jansen' school auditorium.
After the prayer and opening
hymn in honor of Mary, the con-
veners gave their reports. For
1962-63 the new conveners are;
spiritual life Mrs. Russ Pringle,
entertainment Mrs. John Flan-
nery, library Mrs. John Maloney,
magazines Miss Isabel Anderson,
decorating Mrs, Arthur Dever-
eaux and Mrs. Joseph DeGroot,
lunches Mrs. Clarence Malone
and Mrs. Alvin Smale, press Miss
Rita Duncan.
It was decided to send a dona-
tion of ten dollars to the tele-
vision School of Christ.
Mrs. Gordon Reynolds and Mrs.
Frank Nigh agreed to represent
St. James' Parish at the Catholic
Womens League Convention in
London in two weeks.
Mrs. Jim Devereaux reminded
everyone that dues for the Cath-
olic Womens League magazine
and membership should be paid
in May and June. A member of
the League will be calling at MS
house before the end of June,
The rectory tea is to be on June
13. Conveners for tate tea are Mrs,
Joseph McMillan and Mrs. Dick
Box, fors the baking, Mrs. Joseph
Devereaux and Mrs. Frank Nigh.
Mrs. Reynolds thanked Mr. and
Mrs. Cleary of the IGA for their
helpfulness in handling the gift
eggs sent at Easter time from
, the parish to Foutbonne Hall and
the House of Providence. Thanks
were also expressed on behalf of
the parish to Regier's Transport
for their taking the eggs to Lon-
don and the clothing to the St,
Vincent de Paul store.
Mrs, Reynolds reminded the
members that now sp1•ing flowers
from the gardens are welcome for
the Altar in the church especially
.for the first Friday and Sundays,
After Father Sullivan's prayer
the bttsiness meeting closed. Mrs.
John Flannery read a thought-
provoking article entitled "Har-
angue of a Housewife."
Father Sullivan described his,
recent vacation trip to Florida,
Mrs. Jerry Weenie thanked Fa-
ther for all the meetings
The mystery prize was won by
Mrs. Jim Cleary.
TUCKERSMITH COUNCIL
Tuckersmith Council has again
authorized the issuing of tax pre-
payment certificates. This is a
system whereby any taxpayer in
the Township of Tuckersneith can
pay part of, or nearly all o2 his
current year's taxes, in advance,
and receive interest at the rate
al 6% per annum on his invest-
ment. It was hoped by council
members that more ratepayers
would take advantage of this ser-
vice, Municipal Drainage was it
major item on the agenda, Court
of Revision on the Bean Drain
was held at 9 p.m,, and two ap-
peals were considered; Following
this, the reports of the Clark and
Buchanan Drains were read, The
Clerk was instructed to prepare
cash bylaws for same and Court
of Revision was set. for 9 and
9130 p.nr., respectively, on June 5.
The Collcewing accounts were pas:
sed for payment: Roads .$1,109,40,
wanhicide 5190, afire protection
$214, Town of Seaforth SDHs de-
benture $2,651.89, fox bounty 520,
municipal drainage $984,02, wel-
fare $164.75, dump 5107, adminis-
tration 5267.
POSTPONED.
Seaterth Women's Institute
will be postponed ono 'wee "
Watch for -the time and place/
next week's paper. /