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The Seaforth News, 1949-01-06, Page 1. TheSeaf�.rth_ews HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 72, No, 1 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1949 HURON COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR 1949 Ashfield Cecil Johnston Blyth : Frank Bainton Brussels . . Roy Cousins Clinton .. . G. W. Nott Colborne . •Stanley Snyder' East WawanoshJ. D. Beecroft Exeter .. A.J.S w eitzel' Goderich twp, .. J. R, Stirling Goderich George Mathieson IGoderich (deputy) W. J. Baker Grey John' McNabb Grey (deputy) Clifford Rowland Hay .. • George Armstrong Hensel] , .... . Alvin W. Kerslake Hullett • . , , John W. Armstrong Howick E. J. Farrish Howick (deputy) .. Harold Gowdy McKillop Dan Beuermann Morris ... , , .. Harvey Johnston Seaforth F. S. Sills Stanley Elmer Webster 'Stephen Elmer Lawson 'Stephen (deputy) Harry Beaver Tuckersmith A. Nicholson Turnberry W. H. Woods •Usborne Hugh Berry W. Wawanosh E. Finnigan Wingham Murray Johnston PRESENTATION TO MR. AND MRS. J.'KELLAR On Thursday evening last Mr,` and Mrs. Jack Kellar were honored by their friends and neighbors around Leadbury prior to their de- parture for their new home in Sea - forth. The evening was pleasantly .spent in playing 'lost heir" and euchre, and a trilight lamp was pre- sented to Mr. and Mrs. Kellar. The address was read by Joan Ryan and the presentation made by Frances McGavin, Mr. and Mrs. Kellar have moved into the residence on Centre street recently purchased from Mrs. =' 'James Kerr. Mr. Kellar is . lineman for the McKillop Telephone Com- pany. in. 4 FAMOUS Reading Briquets HARD COAL Burns completely E. L. BOX PHONE 43 & 18 Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m.,."Our objective in Ideals". 7 p.m., "Keeping the books of Judgment " Welcome to these Services. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday,School. 11 a.m., "Answering God's Call". 7 p.m.,•"Unforgiven Sins". Y.P.U. Tuesday, Jan. llth at 8:15 p.in. • The Salvation_ Army Sr. Capt.. L. Burch, Capt, D. Mac- Donald. 11 a.m. Holiness Meeting 3 p,m. Sunday School 7 p.m. Salvation Meeting You are cordially invited to attend these services St. Thomas' Church Sunday School at 10 a.m. Services at 11 a.m. and '7 p.nc.. will be conducted by Mr. Jones, of London. St. Mary's Church, Dublin, 3 p.m. RED CROSS MEETING An executive meeting of the Sea - forth Red Cross will be held in the library on.Friday, Jan. 7th at 3 p.m. ST. THOMAS' W. A. The first meeting of 1949 was held on Jan. 4th in the parish hall, Miss. Holmes, president, opened the 'meeting ,with the Litany, members' prayer. and Lord's Prayer in unison. Mrs. Flewitt read the gospel for Epiphany. The various reports were given' and accepted. A letter was re- ceived from Canon Middleton of Cardston, Alta., thanking them for the bale sent and asked that this year's bale be sent in June. The president asked the members to look forward to the sixtieth anniversary of cur W.A., in this parish in No- ' vember. For the winter months the W. A. will meet jointly with the 'Guild. The meeting closed with the benediction.. DiES AT VICTORIA B. C. Mrs. W. J. Woods, Royal Apart- ments, received word of the death of her sister, Mrs. Thomas William- sdn, in Victoria, B.C., on December 29th, aged 70 years. She had been in poor health for some time and passed away at her home, 102,8 Em- press Ave. The late Mrs. Williamson was born in MoKillop township, west of Leadbury, her maiden naive be- ing Loveday Rowena McMann. ,She was married, at Walton to Thomas Williamson of. Grey township, where they lived until going to the west and for the past twenty-seven years she was a resident of Victoria. She leaves to mourn her passing besides her husband, one brother, Harry Me- mann of Victoria, B.C. and one sister, Mrs. William J. '('Rebecca) Woods of Seaforth. The funeral was held on Friday, Dec. 31st in McCall Bros. Funeral Chapel,. Rev. James Hood officiating, and interment was in Colwell Burial Park. $1 a year RECORD OF NOTT FAMILY COMPILED IN BOOKLET Mr. and Mrs, W. J. 'Nott of Eg- mondville are receiving many letters of thanks for the Christmas gift which they sent this year to all the branches of the Nott family, a book- let compiled by Mr. and Mr's. Nott containing a complete record of the family of ,the late Thomas Nott and Martha Carter Nott, parents of W. J. Nott. The booklet consists of sidc- teen pages printed on deckle -ed •ge paper and records in detail all births, deaths and marriages in the original family and descendants, from 1,837 to 1948; a period of 111 years. Much .research and painstak- ing effort on the part of Mr. and Mrs. Nott went into the preparation of the data and the result is a book. that will prove of lasting value, be- sides being a gift that was out of the ordinary. Thomas Nott first saw the light of day at the pioneer Nott homestead on the London Road on Dec, 21st 1837. This farm south ,of' Clinton is still in the Nott family, being now owned by Mr. Fred Nott. • After his marriage in 1859 to Martha Carter, they went to live on the Morris and Grey boundary near Wroxeter. In 1874 they came to Tuckersmith and a year later to Alma Corners on the Huron Road, where the family remained while Thomas Nott went out to British Columbia which must have been a long and strenuous trip in those days. Not liking the prospects at the Coast he returned and farmed on the old Dunlop place near Kinburn until 1892, when he moved his family to the District of Algoma. There he took up land at Port Findley, 25 miles from Sault Ste Marie. Clear- ing the alder bushes away, he had a farm of fine black humus soil of great depth which produced wonder- ful crops. Thomas Nott died in 1905 and his wife in 19,14, but his farm is still carried on in the family. The ten children of. Thomas Nott and Martha Carter were Robert, Albert, Mary, Eliza, William John, Sarah Elizabeth, Annie, George, Martha, James. THREE MONTHS' LEAVE GRANTED PRINCIPAL Mr. Peter B. Moffat, Public School Principal, has been granted three Months' leave of absenee ow- ing to illness. Mrs. J. A. MacDonald has been engaged at the suggestion of Inspector J. H. Kinkead. Mrs. MacDonald urges the co-operation of parents in order that pupils in Grade VIII may attain satisfactory Entrance standing. 92 -YEAR-OLD VOTER AT POLLS ON MONDAY Mr. Henry Weiland, 92 -year-old Egmondville resident, was out and voted in Monday's municipal elec- tion in Tuckersmith, and is be- lieved to be the oldest voter in the township who cast his ballot. Mr. Weiland is net very often out of the house in the fall and winter months, and bundled up well for the trip to the polling booth. Mrs. Weiland also voted, thus setting a good example to many more youthful ratepayers who neglect to use their franchise. Mr. and Mrs` Weiland will cele- brate their 59th wedding anniver- sary on January 28th. FIRST BABY OF 1949 • AT HOSPITAL The New Year was greeted in Scott Memorial Hospital by a babY boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hoff. Mother and son were each pre- sented with a matching pair of blue handmade fur slippers •by Beeson Novelties, according to Mr. Norman 'Sanderson, a member of the firm. BIG DEMAND FOR 1949 CAR LICENSES 1949 car licenses went on sale on Monday morning and a large num- ber of plates were sold the first day, according, to Mr. J. A. West- cott, local issuer. Messrs. Brown Higgins and Wesley 'Free *ere the first purchasers of new license plates in Seaforth. 1949 license plates are blue letters on a white background, and the local series this year will run from 73-T-1 to 87-T-99 FERGUS SOM'ERS DIES IN DETROIT Word was received •this week of the, death in Detroit of Fergus Somers of Detroit, a former resi- dent of Seaforth, who has lived in Detroitfor the past thirty years. He is survived by his wife and two children, also by one sister in ' De- troit, Audrey (Mrs. Chartrand). He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam. Somers. . REV. T. DALE JONES IS APPOINTED RECTOR The many friends of F/L T. Dale Jones, the Protestant Chaplain at the Radar School, Clinton; will be interested to hear that he has re- signed from. the Royal Canadian Air Force to accept the Rectorship of St. Thomas' Church, `Seaforth. F/L Jones came to Canada in 1929 on a scholarship and studied at Emman- uel College of the University of Sa- skatchewan. Following ordination he became rector of St. Paul's Church at .Kerrobert, Sask. In November 1934 he received a call to work with Bishop Sovereign in the vast diocese of Athabasca. As rector, and rural dean of Grand he had much scope for his many gifts. In 1935 he was appointed chairman of the Diocesan board of religious educa- tion and secretary of the Diocesan council of social service. While in 'Grand Prairie he was the president of the scout group committee and then scoutmaster. One of the inter- esting features of his work was the weekly radio broadcast over CFGP, the local radio station, and his morn- ing meditations were heard as far down as the Arctic circle. In 1942 he received an invitation to become the rector of the cathedral church of St. Paul at Kamloops, B.C., in the diocese of Cariboo. Shortly after- wards he also undertook officiating work for the RCAF at Rayleigh Mount, which was the armament sup- ply depot for the Pacific Coast. With the shortage of chaplains due to the expansion of the RCAF, Padre Jones entered the full time' chaplaincy ser- vice and from then on was posted to various stations in No. 2 Training Command. The highlight of his ex- periences was when he was appoint- ed senior chaplain at RCAF Station,. Rivers, Manitoba, the largest navi- gation school in the British Empire Training Plan. In February 1945 he went overseas and was appointed chaplain to the famous "Goose Squadron" then stationed at. Linton - on -Ouse, Yorks, to be later trans- ferred to the "Lions Squadron" at Leeming, While at Leeming he visit- ed France and Italy in, the interests and welfare of the amen still station- ed overseas after "V" Day. To en- able him to understand better the many -problems confronting the per- sonnel with whom he came in con- tact, especially aircrew, Padre Jones flew every available time. he could.. In 3'One 1946 he returned to Canada" and was posted to Clinton. While at Clinton he has tried to work to .the best interest of the station. He has been station librarian, Welfare of- ficer, accommodation officer and secretary of the RCAF benevolent fund. Although not an active partici- pant insports yet he has been an ardent supporter of all summer and winter games. His chief hobbies are reading, gardening and music. He is a married man with one son age 7. While he has been stationed at Clin- ton Padre Jones has resided in God- erich and has been an active mem- ber of St. George's parish. Padre and Mrs. Jones are looking forward to their work in Seaforth and hope to take up residence here early in. February. NOW AT SEATTLE Mr. Russell Holmes received word from his brother Orval, who'visited Seaforth a few months ago. Orval is now at Seattle where he is attending the, University of Washington. Mr, Holmes motored from Bristol Bay, Alaska, where he has been teaching school.'He also operates a radio sta- tion at Dilingham: After finishing the course at University of Washing- ton, Mr. Holmes mentioned that he may do a little prospecting for gold before resuming his work at Bristol Bay and Dilingham, CELEBRATED EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY ON TUESDAY Mr. Alex. Sinclair celebrated his eightieth birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Leeming, James Street, on Tuesday, Jan. 4th. Mr. Sinclair spent the day reading and sewing on buttons and he does both without the aid of glasses. His many friends join in wishing Mr. 'Sinclair "many happy returns". ROBERT CAMPBELL DOIG The'death occurred at his home in Tuckersmith of Robert Campbell Doig about 11 p.un. on Tuesday, jam 4th, in his 83rd year. Mr. Doig hdd been ill about four months. Born in Scotland in 1866 he had lived in Tuckersmith for the past sixty years. His wife, the former Margaret Laid- law, predeceased lune in 1939. He was a member of Egmondville Unit- ed Church. Surviving are three sons and one daughter, Paul and James Doig of Tuckersmith and Robert J. Doig of M©Killop, and Mrs. James Brown of Tuckersmith, also one brother and two sisters, James Doig, of Buffalo, Mrs. Bassett of Toledo, Ohio, and Ellen Doig of Buffalo. There are thirteen grandchildren. The funeral will take place from his late residence, lot 6, con. 6, Tucker - smith, on Friday, Jan. 7th at 2 p.ni., Rev. A. W. Gardiner officiating. In- terment in Egmondville cernetery. W.I. The -Seaforth W.I. will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 11th, at 2.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Ken Chambers. Roll call is a good book I have read and its author. There will be cur- rent events and a 'demonstration and the speaker will be Mr. A. Y. MacLean. This is the publicity meet- ing with MTs. Raymond Nott,, con- vener. The lunch committee is Mrs. Leslie McClure, Mrs. Edwin Johns, Miss Mabel Cameron and Mr's. Gor- don Papple. TIE VOTE FOR TUCKERSMiTH COUNCIL A tie vote for fourth place on Tuckers -II -nth council and the runner- ,* just one vote behind has aroused widespread interest in the outcome of the Tuckersmith municipal elec- tion of Monday. Reeve Arthur Nicholson was re- elected over his opponent, Charles 'MacKay. 'Councillors elected are Roy Bell, Harold Jackson and Gor- ddn Richardson, Tied for fourth and last place are William Rogerson, a member of 1948 council, and Roy F. Pepper, a former councillor, each having 338 votes. Alfred Moffat was only one vote behind 'with 337. 'Under the regulations, the town- ship clerk must east the deciding vote to break a tie, but first a re- count will be held before Judge Costello, by a recent amendment. If a tie still exists after the re- count, then Mr. Edwin P. Chesney will cast his deciding vote. But with three candidates within one vote of each other, anything may happen as. a ;result of the recount. This is believed to be thefirst time in many years that tie vote has occurred in this district in a• munici- pal election. Mr. Chesney will make his report to Judge Costello at Goderich on Wednesday afternoon, after which the Judge will set a time and place for the recount. 87016 REEVE 1 2 3 4 Nicholson . 114 138 57 57 1VIc3{ny... 65 82 64 74 FOR COUNCILLORS Ben 91 98 48 Jackson„ 130 162 85 Biehardson 80 72 61 Rogerson „ 68 87 74 Penner ,55 40 75 Moffitt 49 30 38 Crich , 70 81 61 FIRST ROBIN OF 1949 The first robin of 1949 has made its appearance in Seaforth, having been. reported seen several times at the west side of Seaforth since New, Y'ear's Day. Is this a sign of a mild winter? Did the robin not go south with the others in the fall, or has it come back for an early spring? Your guess is as good as ;anybody's. 73 48 10 77 80 23 5 64 48 108 41 44 19 39 62 17 6—T't'1 45-475 70-343 87-505 62-465 56-465 40-388 1-338 68-337 81-281 TRUSTEE ELECTED Robert McGregor was elected by acclamation as school trustee for Tuekersmith for the years 1949 and 1950 at a special nomination meet- ing on Wednesday at Egmondville school, made necessary by not sufe fioient number of candidates having qualified at the annual nomination meeting. 57TH ANNIVERSARY OF HENSALL RESIDENTS 1iMr. and Mrs, J. T. Mitchell, highly esteemed residents of Hensel], cele- brated their 57th wedding anniversary during the Yuletide season, with all the members of their fancily being present, which made it a very happy occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Westlake of Cromarty ware pleasantly surprised when their son Hughie, relieving agent at the CNR, Saskatoon, called thein by phone and extended the sea son's greetings. The reception was very clear and every word was heard. BUILDING BOATS AT EC.GMONDVILLE First thing you know Egmondville will be famous as a boat building centre. Right now three boats are; under construction, Norman Mac- i Lean has started a nineteen -foot j cruiser for inboard motor, at his workshop at home. Einer Stephen- son, Bert Haney and Jack Wright are at work on' an outboard boat and a sea flea type. Mr. Milt Hoff in re- cent years has built several beauti- ful boats during the winter and Ins success was an inspiration to ethers. COUNCIL MEETINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC A sure way to find out whether you, as a local voter, chose wisely or otherwise at our past municipal election would be to pay the council chambers a visit some meeting night and see them all in action. The past couple of years has seen capacity crowds at local nomination meetings but town business is transacted at cotmeil meetings and I am sure the new council would appreciate more people taking an interest in their ad- ministration. It's my bet that if an admission was charged a hall would have to be hired to seat everyone. —G. H. W. HIGH SCHOOL TOPICS At a meeting' of the High School Students'Council held Tuesday. afternoon, it was decided upon to hold the annual At Home dance on one of the following dates, Feb. 4th. or Feb. 11th at '9 p.m. Letters have been sent to several orchestras and as soon as these have been :answered the Students' Council will choose the orchestra which will coarse to. play on one of those nights depend- ing .on which night is open to the orchestra. * 'N 9, 5 The Seaforth High ,School girls' junior boys' and senior boys' basket- ball asketball teams will commence the '1948 basketball season next Thursday afternoon when they travel to Clin- ton to meet up with the Clinton teams. Other games to be played during the week are: Monday, Clinton plays the Wingham High School, this game to be played in the Armories, • and Thursday, Wingham goes to Goder- ich. 5 ,k e Due to the dangerous slippery condition of. the ]roads yesterday morning, the school buses were late and it was necessary to postpone the weekly morningassembly. INIEJNAJIONAIL ME TO YOU SETS From $18.75 Gracious dining is so beautifully achieved when International Sterling graces your table. And so inexpen- sive when you buy it on our single -place setting plan. Choose from 3 lovely patterns ENCHANTRESS PRELUDE PINE TREE SAVAUGES' Jewellery, Watches, Fine China Expert Phone 194. Seaforth IA Watch Repairing VARNA Mrs, Brown of Sault Ste. Marie is visiting at the home of -Rev. Reba Hers. Mr. and. Mrs. Jamieson and fancily, Clinton, spent the week end with Mrs. William Reid, Mr. and Mrs. J. '1`. Reid and Mr. Eric Reid of London visited In the village on Sunday. Miss Mary MoOlyncont has return- ed to Toronto where she is taking a course in the Sick Children's Hospital. Mr. Grant Webster is taking a short course at the O.A.C. at Guelph. The many friends of Mrs. Harold Soper are glad to see lrer out again after her illness. Miss E. Logan of-Hensall is visiting friends in tine village this week. HULLETT 'Pile Fireside farm forum met Mon- day night at the home of Mr. and 'Mrs. Oliver Anderson with the presid- ent, Mrs. Bert Hoggart, in charge of the meeting. Sixteen members were present. Next sleeting will be held at home of Mr. and Mrs. Ainstin Dexter. The sympathy of the community is extended to Rev. and Mrs. Brenton in the loss of his mother. On New Year's day Mr. and Mrs. Watson Reid of Blyth entertained Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kellar, Seaforth. Mr. Hugh Campbell, Walton. IYl'r. and Mrs. Carter. Mr. and Mrs. George Car. ter and Glen of Londesboro. Other guests were unable to lie present be- cause of the storm, On 1,Vedliesda3', Jana 5, q meeting of the ratepayers of S.S. 4 is to be belt] in the schoo'l'house to discuss the ad- visability of re -opening the school. Mrs. Wni. Carter is spending thc week with her granddaughter Mr's. Watson Reid of Blyth. Miss Muriel Dale is well enotiglr. ko leave the hospital. BRODHAGEN Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Ahrens and Robert spent the New Year weekend in Detroit with Mrs. Ahrens' sister, Mrs. Norman Rode and Mr. Rode. Mr. anti Mrs. Wheal Dlegel, Calvin, Marlene and Arthur, "+pent Now Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Suehring hr Sebrtngville. Mr. Walter Donovan of Chatsworth and Mr. Reuben Betz, Chesley, spent a few clays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Rock. Mr. Robert Roel:, who just returned from spending Xmas and NOW Year's in Pembroke and district, is spending a few days with his parents Mr, and Mrs. Edwin Rock, before resuming his studies at Waterloo Seminary. 1111•. and Mrs Harry Tait and Dor- othy visited mitis Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tait and Betty in Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. John Arbuckle, Jimmy and Billy spent the New Year week end in Toronto visiting the former's father. Mr. and Mrs, Howard J. Rneren- gesser and Susan, of Waterloo, and Miss May Wilson, wlio just arrived frons London, England, spent New Year's at the home of Mr. and Mr's. W. L. Querengesser. Mr. and Ma's, Carl Elligson, Janet and Carl, of Windsor, visited Mr. and MTS. Chas. Ahrens and other relatives. Mi'. Henry L. Diegel and Shiriey spent a few days with M1'. and Mrs. Oscar Diegel at Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Beuerman of Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beuerman, ll4r. and Mrs. Harry Beuermann and Mr, and Mrs. Stanley Beuer- man spent New Year's Day in Sea - forth with Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Beuerman. Miss Kathleen Smith has taken a position at the Winston Inn at Mil- verton. Mr. and Mrs. Smyth of Chatham visited with their daughter Mrs. Ford Dickeson and Mr. Dickeson. The annual school meeting was held at the school last Wednesday afternoon. The new trustee is Mr. Wni. Rapien along with Messrs An- gus Scherbarth, Harry Muegge and Mr. Edwin Rock. Mr, Dalton Hinz As caretaker. The school meeting was very poorly attended. Mr. Irvin Leonhardt, • son of Mr. and Ales. George Leonhardt, has purchased the woodworking shop from Mr. Aug. Hillebrecht and took over the first of the year. Mr. Aug. Hillebrecht will assist him for' a year. Mr. and Mrs, R. Oscar Diegel, Jimmy and Larry of Waterloo with Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Riegel. Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Hinz and family spent Sunday with 12fr. and Mrs. Wilfred Klinkman in Elmira. CONSTANCE Mr. and Mrs. Ted Holden and family of Liman spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Buchanan. Donald �I.eplleneon returned to Toronto on Saturday arwa. sfsehding .... , the past two weeks at his home. ' ML. and Mrs. Bernard Riley and family returned to Kitchener on Sunday after spending the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Riley. Mr. and Mrs. Stacey Ferguson and family of Warwick visited at the home of Mr. ' and Me. Wm. Jewitt on Sunday. Rev, S. Brenton returned home . from Brandon, Man., on Saturday. Mr. Brenton was called to his home near Brandon owing to serious ill- ness of his mother. Monday word was received that his mother had passed away. LOST—a new felt hat ? Mrs. Bauer of Brodhagen is spending a few days with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ai -m- . strong. Mrs. Harriet Moore of Toronto spent New Years with Mr. and Mrs. Adam Nicholson, We are glad to hear that Muriel Dale was able to return home on Monday from Seaforth Hospital. Mr. Wni Storey and Mr. Ep'h- riam Clarke had their places all lighted' up this 'New Years—with hydro. . KIPPEN EAST January Meeting of Kippen East 4V.I. will be held at the home of Mrs. Alex McGregor on Wednesday. Jan. 19. This is to be a pot luck dinner followed by a quilting iii the after - linen. Roll call is to be anver•ed by a. donation of a limeh cloth to the Insti- ticte.'I'he quilting committee in charge are 81i's. J. Sinclair, Miss Grace Tre- meer, Mrs. A.. 12teGregor, Mrs, W. Doig. The first institute dance at the season was held. in Henisall. Dec. 29, and proceeds were most• gratifying. Group 2 are in charge -of our next euchre_ and dance to be held Jan. 14 in i-Iensel] and a good time is being Tooke„d forward to again.