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The Seaforth News, 1949-01-06, Page 9114•"- —1(I News 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•Wawanosh.... J. D. Beecroft ... A. Exeter ... J Sweitzer Goderich twp. A J. R. Stirling Goderieh. George Mathieson Goderich (deputy) W. J. Baker Grey .......John McNabb Grey ,(deputy) • . Clifford Rowland Hay .... ... George Armstrong Hensall Alvin W. Kerslake Hullett John W. Armstrong Howick E. J. Parrish Howick (deputy) , . Harold Gowdy McKillop ... Dan Beuermann Morris , . . Harvey Johnston Seafort}i 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. i) FAMOUS ' Reading Briquets HARD COAL Burns completely E. L. BOX PHONE 43 & 18 Northside United Church Rev. II. 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., E.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 Pan. - The Salvation Army Sr. Capt.. L. Burch, Capt. D. Mac- Donald. 11 a.m. Holiness Meeting 3 p.m. Sunday School 7 p.in.'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 pan. will be conducted by Mr. Jones, of London. St: Mary's Church, Dublin, 3 p.m. 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 Mrs. Nott containing complete record of the ming a con p family -Of the late Thomas Nott and Martha Carter Nott, parents of W. J. Nott.. The booklet consists of six- teen pages printed on deckle -edge paper and records in detail all births, deaths and marriages in the original 'family and descendants, from 1837 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. Nutt 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 m 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 be 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 1914, 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. • 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 our 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. - THREE MONTHS' LEAVE - GRANTED PRINCIPAL Mr. Peter B. Moffat, Public School Principal, has been granted three months' 'leave- of absence ow- ing wing 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. .DIES AT VICTORIA B. C. Mrs. W. J. Woods, Royal Apart- ments, 'received word of the death of her 'sister, Mrs. Thomas William- son, 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, 1028 Em- press Ave. The late Mrs. Williamson was born in McKillop township, west of Leadbury, her maiden name 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 Mc - mann of Victoria, B.C. and one sister, Mrs. William J. i(Rebecca) Woods of Seaforth. The funeral w1 held on Friday, Dec. 31st in Mc Brod, Funeral Chapel,pe1 . Rev. James Hood officiating, and interment was 'n Colwell Burial Park. REV.•T. DALE JONES IS APPOINTED RECTOR The many friends of FYI: 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. FAL 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 Noveinber 1934 he received a call to work with Bishop Sovereign in the vast diocese of Athabasca. As rector and rural dean of 'Grand Prairie 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 eathedral 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, River's, 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' &auadron" 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 men 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 June 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 librafian, Welfare of- ficer, accommodation officer and secretary of the RCAF benevolent fund. Although not all active partici- pant in sports yet he has been an ardent supporter of all summer and winter games. His chief hobbie are reading, gardening and music. Ile 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, 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 not 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 snatching pair of blue hand -made fur slippers by Berson 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 were 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 SOMERS. 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 Detroit for 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. . 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 Dilinghatn. 'After finishing the course at University of Washing- ton, NIr. 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 $1 a year TIE VOTE FOR TUCKERSMITH COUNCIL A tie vote for fourth place on Tuckersinith council and the runnel' - up just one vote behind has aroused widespread interest in the outcome of the Tuckersinith municipal elec- tion of Monday. Reeve Arthurichor o was re- elected n elected over his opponent, Charles Mae'Kay. Councillors elected are Roy Bell, Harold Jackson and Gor- don 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 cast the deciding vote to break a tie, but first a re- count will be field 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 the first time in many years that tie vote has oceurred 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. FOR REEVE 1 2 3 Nicholson . 114 138 57 McKay .... 55 32 14 FOR COUNCILLORS Bell 91 98 '48 Jackson 198 162 35 Richardson 90 72 61 Rogersi n „ 68 87 74 Renter .,50 46 75 Moffat ..,49 30 38 Crich - 70 81 61 Mr. Alex. Sinclair celebrated his eightieth birthday at the home of Mr. and MMrs, William Leeming, James Street, on Tuesday, Jan. 41:11. 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.m. o,e Tuesday, Jan. 4th, in his 33rd year. Mr. Doig had 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 him In 1939. He was a member of Egmondville .Unit- ed Church. Surviving are three sons and one daughter, Paul and Janes Doig of Tuckersmith and Robert J. Doig of McKillop, and Mrs. James Brown of 'Tuckersmith, also one brother and two sisters, Janmes 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.m., Rev. A. W. Gardiner officiating, In- terment in Egmondville cemetery. W.I. The 'Seaforth W.I. Will meet on Tuesday, Jan. filth, 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 Mrs. Raymond Nott, con- vener. The lunch committee is Ml's. Leslie McClure, Mrs. Edwin Johns, Miss Mabel Cameron and Mrs. Gor- don Popple. 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 1101 go south with the others in the fall, or has it comeback for an early. spring? Your guess is as good as anybody's. 4 5 6—TTI 57 64 45-475 74 46 70-343 73 100 87-605 49 41 52-465 95 44 56-408 50 19 40-338 77 39 51-338 89 62 65-337 23 17 81-283 TRUSTEE ELECTED Robert McGregor was elected by acclamation as school .trustee for Tuckersmith for the years 1949 and 1950 at a special nomination meet- ing on W4dnesday at Egmondville school, made necessary by not suf- ficient number of candidates having qualified at the annual nomination meeting. 57Th ANNIVERSARY OF HENSALL RESIDENTS t'S 'arid Mrs. 3. T. Mitcihell, highly esteemed residents' of Hensall, cele- brated their. 57th wedding anniversary during the Yuletide season, with all the members of their family being present, which made it a very happy occasion. Mr, and Mrs. Arnold 'Westlake of Cromarty were pleasantly surprised when their son Hughie, relieving agent at the CNR, Saskatoon, called them by phone and extended the sea son's greetings. The reception wab very clear and every word was heard INTERNATIONAL ;fitsv 70� 0 � e 4.; ME TO YOU SETS From $18.75 Gracious dining is so beautifully achieved when International Sterling graces your table. And soinexpen. sive when you buy it on our single place setting plan. Choose iksfrom 3 lovely patterns \\ •,t Jewellery, Watches, Fine China Phone 194. ENCHANTRESS PRELUDE PINE' TREE SAVAUGES' Expert Watch Repairing Seaforth BUILDING BOATS • AT EGMONDVILLE} First thing you know Egmondville will be famous as a boat building centre. Right now three boats are under construction. Norman Mac- Lean ha started a ' nineteen -foot cruiser for inboard motor, at his workshop at home. Elmer Stephen- i 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 whiter and his success was an inspiration to others. COUNCIL MEETINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC A sure way to find out whether you, as a local voter, chose wisely or otherwise at our past mmnicipal 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 council meetings and T am sure tine 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. —C. 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. llth 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 come to play on one of those nights depend- ing on which night is open to the orchestra. ,p 0 0 The Seaforth High .School. girls' junior boys' and senior boys' basket- ball teams will commence the 1949 basketball season next Thursday afternoon when they travel to Clin- tosl 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. ,A a 4 ,8 Due to the dangerous slippery condition of the roads yesterday morning, the school buses were late and it was necessary to postpone the weekly morning assembly, VARNA Mrs. Brown of Sault Ste. Muria le visiting' at the home of Rev. Reba Horn. Mr, and Mrs. Jamieson and family, Clinton, spent the week end with Mrs: William Reid, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reid and Mr. Eric Reid of London visited in the village on Sunday. Miss Mary McClymont 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 her out again after her illness. Miss E. Logan of Hensall is visiting friends in the village this week. HULLETT The. 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 meeting will be held at home of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dexter. The sympathy of the community 10 extended to Rev.: and Mrs. llreuton in the loss of his nmotiher. On New Year's day Mr. and Mrs Watson Reid of Blyth entertained Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kellar, Seaforth, Mr. Hugh Campbell, Walton, Mr, and Mrs. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. George Car- ter and Glen of Londesboro. Other guests were unable to be present be.: cause of the storm. On Wednesday, Jana 5, a meeting of the ratepayers of S.S, 4 is to be held in the school house to discuss the ad- visability of re -opening tate school Mrs. Wm." Carter is spending the week with her granddaughter Mrs. 'Watson Reid of Blyth. Moss Muriel Dale is well enough to leave the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beuermann and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Beuer- man spent New Year's Day in Sea - forth with Mi. and Mrs. Harvey Beuerman. ' Miss Kathleen Smith has taken a position at the Winston Inn at Mit- verton. Mr. and Mrs. Smyth of Chatham visited with their daughter Mrs. Ford Dickeson and Mr. Diekeson. The annual school meeting was held at the school last Wednesday afternoon. The new trustee is Mr. Wm. Rapien along with Messrs An- gus Scherbarth, Harry Muegge and Mr. Edwin Rock. .lir, Dalton Hinz' as caretaker. The school meeting was very poorly attended. Mr. Irvin Leonhardt, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Leonhardt, has purchased the woodworking shop from Mr.. Aug. +Hillebrecht and took over the first of the :year. Mr. Aug. Hillebrecht will assist hitn for a year: Mr. and Mrs. R. Oscar Diegel, Jimmy and Larry of Waterloo with Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Diegel. Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Hinz and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Klinkman in Elmira. BRODHAGEN Mr. and Mrs. Wiifred Ahrens and Robert spent the New Year week end in Detroit with 'Mrs, Ahrens' sister. Mrs, Norman Rode ssid Mr, Rode. Mr. and Mrs. William Diegel, Calvin. Marlene and Arthur, spent New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Sueluing in Sebringville. Mr. Walter Donovan of Chatsworth 'and Mr. Reuben Betz, Chesley, spent a few days at the hone of Ml'. and Mrs. Edwin Rock. Mr. Robert Rock, who just retinped from spending \utas and New Year's in Petisbroke and district, is spending a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Rock, before resuming his studies at. Waterloo Seminary. Mr, and Mrs. Harry Tait and Dor. othy visited with -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 foamter's father. Mr. and Mrs. Howard J.-Queren- gesser and Susan, of Waterloo, and Miss May Wilson, who just arrived from London, England, spent New 'R'ear's at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Querengesser. Mr, and Mrs. Carl ,Elligson, -Janet and Carl, of Windsor, visited Mr, and Mrs. Chas. Ahrens and other relatives. Mr. Henry L. Diegel and Shirley spent a few days, with 1Ji'. and MTs. Oscar Diegel at Waterloo. • Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Beuerman of Kitchener with NIr. and - Mrs. Harry Beu:erman.. CONSTANCE Mr. and Mrs. Zed Holden and family of Lucan spent Sunday with NIr• and Mrs. Alfred Buchanan. Donald Stephenson returned to Toronto on Saturday after spending the past two weeks at his home. Mr. 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 Mrs. Wm. Jewitt on Sunday. Rev. S. Brenton returned home £ronn Brandon, Man., on Saturday. Mr. Brenton was called to his hone 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 s, Brodhagen is spending a few days with her par- ents, blr. and Mrs. Howard Arm- 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. Wm. Storey and Mr. Eph- riam Clarke had their places all lighted up this New Years—with. hydro. KIPPEN EAST January meeting of I(ippen East W.I. will be held et the home of Mrs. Alex McGregor on Wednesday, Jan. 19. This is to be a pot luck -dinner followed by a quilting in the after- noon, Roll call is to be answered by a donation of a lunch cloth to the lllst1- tute. The quilting committee in charge are Mrs. J. Sinclair, Miss Grace Tre- mee % Mrs. A. McGregor,: Mrs. W. Doig. The first institute dance of the season was held in I3ensall Dec. 29, and proceeds were moat gratifying'. Croup 2 are in charge of our next euchre and dance to be held Jan: 14 in Hensall and a good time is .being looked forward to again. • 4 4