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The Seaforth News, 1949-09-29, Page 1WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 72, No. 39 ea urt HURON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1949 POULTRY EXHIBIT FEATURE OF FAIR A big exhibit and a good crowd featured the Seaforth fall fair on Friday afternoon last. Scattered showers caused cancellation of some of the attractions such as the horse races and the midway did not set up on account of the rain but, despite this the fair was an outstanding suc- cess. A new feature this year which .points up changing farming methods was the tractor driving contest by the Seaforth Tractor Club. The ex- pert handling of the tractors by the boys drew much applause, as they guided .their tractor and trailer over a special course laid out according to plans supplied by the O.A.C. The -large poultry show and egg • exhibit was declared to be the larg- est in the province. The school parade was dispersed by a sudden downpour of rain. Mr.. Tom Pryde. M.P.P, opened the fair and commented favorably on. the quantity and quality of the exhibits. The achievement clay of Seaforth Beef Calf Club was held at the fair with an exhibit of fifteen calves in the ring. The list of prize winners appears on another page.. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr, aucl Mrs. Joseph T. Hugill of Meliillop announce the engagemen L of their second (laughter Gwendolyn Hope, to Francis Elmer McCutcheon, ,eldest son of Mrs. McCutcheon of Brussels and the late Harry McCutch- eon. The marriage to take place the middle of October. use BLUE COAL The Coal you Can Depend On • ALBERTA GALT Burns All Night COAL Unsurpassed for Heat No large lumps to break Delivery early October E. L. B O X PHONE 43 Sl a year ALTIIOUGH A HEAVY DOWNPOUR washed away the wording on their banner, children of S.S. 3, Hullett, Constance, first prize winners, hang on grimly waiting to be Judged. IIalcliing the Standard are Cornelia Tre'ffers, left, and filar; Whyte. A minute after this picture was taken these and all the ,ptliel' ehilclren in the parade had to dash for cover when the rain carie down again. Mrs. Norma Sills is•teacher. t Korthside United Church LONDESBORO THRESHER Rev. D. A. MacMillan, Minister. 10 a.m., Sunday School and Adult• COMPLETES 50 SEASONS Bible Classes. 11a.m.,' Worship and Communion Service. Sermon Subject, "Windows Open Toward Jerusalem." 7 p.m., Worship, Sermon Subject "The curse of easy things". All cordially welcome. Egmondville United Church Rev, A. W. Gardiner, B. A., 13. D. (Standard Time) 10 a.m., Sunday School. 11 a.m., World Wide Communion Service. "Goodwill Toward Men". 7 p.m., "Christian Church Mem- bers." Preparatory Service, Friday, Sep- tember 30th at 8 p.m., D.S.T•, "The Crime of letting things happen." McKillop Charge United Church In' accordance with the action of the Churches of Seaforth, the ser- vices at all aunointments will revert to standard time. J. R. Peters. McGRATH—McILWAIN . J. B. Ffoulkes united in roar riage Helen Ida McIlwain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McIlwain, of Seaforth, and Edward John Mc - .Grath, son of NIr. and Mrs. P. 3. McGrath, at Dublin ore Saturday, Sept. 24th, at 2, p.m. The bride wore a street length dress of pink taffeta, navy accessories, and gold locket and bracelet, the gift of the groom. She carried red roses and white' baby, mums. The maid or honor was Miss Doris Dalton of Walton, who was dressed in blue taffeta with gray accessories and carried pink roses and white baby mums. Mr. Lyle Racho of Dublin was best man. Fol- lowing the wedding a buffet lunch- eon and reception was, held at, the home of the bride's parents. The bride's mother wore a mulberry. colored taffeta dress and corsage of roses while the . bridegroom'smother wore al• navy crepe dress and cor- sage oft roses. Later the happy couple 'left on a honeymoon trip to northern Ontario, the bride wearing a navy ;dress and - uschia coat. They will reside at London, Ont. • NORTH McKILLOP Miss Phillis Boyes of Egmondviile spent the weekend with ;Miss Norma Leeming. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thornton spent Saturday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs, John Ellacott and Mrs. Jennie Thornton of Monkton. Miss Pearl Regele of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank iGlanville and Rich- ard, and Mr. Lloyd Regele of Cent- ralia spent the weekend with Mr, and Mrs. Edward Regele. ,Mr. George Underwood spent a few days -last week in Toronto: TUCKERSMITH The Tuckersmith Ladies' Club will holtl their meeting one week later than usual on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at the, home of Mrs. Ernie Crich. This is grandmother's meeting and the roll call will be .answered by the showing of an antique article. My. John Nott of Londesboro, with the close of the threshing season this year, has completed a half century in the threshing business. When Mr. Nott started to work as a thresher at 20 years of age he drew water for Fred Yungblutt's threshing outfit which used a horse- drawn steam engine for power. Mr. Nott also can remember the earlier threshing machines which were dri- ven by horsepower. These earlier machines were comparatively simple. After five seasons Mr. Nott start- ed working with William Newcombe, Blyth, as fireman and engineer, re- maining for several seasons. It was about this time that the blower for handling the straw was put on the threshing machines. The blower was known as the "farmer's friend." Mr. Nott remembers the first steam traction 'engine in. his neigh- borhood, operated by William Cole. Previous to that time each farmer had to provide horses to move the engine, machine and water tank which was a tedious job. The self! feeders and straw cutters were ad - tied shortly afterwards. For twelve years Mr. Nott operat- ed a steam engine and machine of his own. and in recent years he has been in charge 'of a syndicate outfit powered with a gas engine. He attri- butes the change to gas to the in- creasing difficulty farmers had in providing fuel for threshing from. their woodlots. Mr, Nott says he al- ways liked threshing with steam as it provided lots of power. "We used to have to carry the grain away in grain boxes, with three Men. sometimes carrying the boxes," said Mr. Nott. "Then cane the ele- vator, , and now we have the grain thrower which carries the grain in pipes, and throws it into the gran ;ivy." Fifty years ago it took at least 18 men at a threshing, and lir. Nett has seen 22 men on hand. Four men travelled with the machine, (two to work inside, one to draw water, one to run the engine). About ten men work at a threshing now, and two moil travel with the machine. Threshing used to start before 7 in the morning: Mr. Nott remembers starting one morning at 6:16 with the men all on hand. " Now you do well if you can start by 9 o'clock." said Mr. Nott. "It's all stook threshing now." This year Mr. Nott 'made only one set inside a barn, . Asked about combines. Mr. Nott said, "The combines are not eoinpet- ing with the threshing machines at all, at least not as far as T can see myself. His longest threshing sea-. Son was 102 days, which occurred within recent years. Mr.. Nott said he had never liad a serious accident during the years. His machine was burned in 1932 when the barn took .fire while the threshers were at supper. Ne manag- ed to save his engine. Coitinued'on page '5 MOTHER AND BABY KILLED IN ACCIDENT NEAR WALTON A woman and her three -month- old baby were fatally injured Satur- I iday night when a car plunged into ; an eight -foot excavation for a cul- vert on a gravel road about three and I three-quarters miles east of Blyth. Mrs. Lawrence Jacklin, R.R. 2, Brusels, died shortly after the car, being driven west 'by her husband, crashed into the hole, which police said had been excavated by a power shovel earlier the same day. Her baby, Glen, died almost instantly. Mrs. Jacklin was said to have been riding in. the front seat of the car holding Glen when the car took the fatal plunge. Mr. Jacklin suffered chest and facial injuries and was re- moved to Scott Memorial Hospital in Seaforth. Four other Jacklin child- ren—Gordon, six; Donald, five; Mar- line, four; and Wayne, two—escap- ecl with cuts and bruises. Wayne was riding in the front seat of the car with his parents and baby Glen when 'the crash occurred. The oar, a 1939 model, was described by police as a total wreck. After the car came to rest right side Op in the gaping hole said to extend 15 feet lengthwise of the top of the road. Mr. Jacklin carried the • body of baby Glen from the wrecked vehicle and his wife, still alive to the top of the embankment, He saw that ' the other children were safely out of !the automobile. then ran to the farm of Archie Young for help. When he returned he found that Mrs. Jacklin was dead. A post mortem performed on Sun- ! day day showed that Mrs. Jacklin died of � internal injuries and the baby with a fractured skull. Medical aid was summoned .from Brussels as well as an ambulance !Brussels Mrs. Jacklin, but tlae injured wo- man died before the arrival of the ambulance. Provincial Constable Lyle Salter of Blyth investigated. Dr. E. A.. McMaster, of Seaforth, coroner, has ordered an inquest for October 5 at 3:00 p.m. Dr. McMaster said the excavation had apparently been left unprotected and that he saw no sign of a warning light on. the road, known as the Hullett-Mor- ris boundary road. He said that his examination of the section near .the excavation indicated that there was a sign marked, "Road Closed" some 40 feet from the hole on one side of the roach. The excavation stretched across the entire width of the road, Dr. Mc1Vlaster said. BALLET DANCING CLASS The Maple Leaf Chapter LO.D.E. Goderich, is willing to sponsor a dancing teacher from the Vollcoff Canadian Ballet School, ,Toronto, if a sufficient number of pupils are interested. -Classes arranged for both. children and adults. Anyone inter- ested can communicate with Miss Josie Saunders, Goderich, tel. No. 316 or Mrs. H. M. Ford, 268-J. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ,TO RE -ORGANIZE About twenty business men met in the Council chamber Tuesday night to discuss the possibilities of reotganizing the Seaforth Chamber of Commerce. N. C. Cardne presided and E. C. Boswell was secretary. In his opening remarks Mr. Card- nostated that the organization was quite active when it was first form- ed but that during the past two years it had become dormant. He said that while the main organization bad become inactive the Merchants' Committee had continued to do its part. It was felt that there were not sufficient people present to hold an election of officers and the meeting decided to meet again next Tuesday night, Oct. 4 at 8:00 pan. In -the meantime Harold Free was appointed chairman of a committee to contact the merchants and industrialists in an effort to get as many as possible to attend the meeting. Those ap- pointed to carry out the canvass are: West side of Main St. between John St. and Goderich St. and north Main St., J. C. Crich and Gordon Wright: West side of Main St. be- tween John St. Railway tracks, E. Larone and Ross Savauge; East side of Main St. between Goderich and Gouinlock, Bev. Christie and Gordon McGonigle; East side of Main St. between Gouinlock and Railway tracks, F. J. ,Sills and Keith Sharpe. Those appointed to meet with in- dustrialists were J. A. Baldwin and G. A. Whitney.• The meeting was declsrecl open after the„ reading of the minutes and treasurer's report and a lively discusiorr took place on the merits of a Chamber of commerce. The question of closing hours for stones was discussed and any recommenda- tions in this respect were tabled until a formal body was formed. Those present were N. C. Cardno, P. C. Boswell, E. H. Close, Gordon McGonigle, Jno Thompson, F. J. Sills, H. 0. Free, M. I. Nott, Keith Sharpe. E. LaTorre, J. C. Crich, J. A. Baldwin, G. A. Whitney, W. D. .Snaith, Gordon Wright, Roy Dmiaey, Ross Savauge, Bev. Christie, W. E. Southgate. ST. COLUMBAN WIN STEPHENSON CUP The final gauges, between St. Co- lumban and Ethel this week in the H.F.A. resulted in two straight wins for St. Cohmnban. Friday on Walton field the score was 3-0 and Monday at Brussels 4-0. ENGAGEMENT' Mr. and Mrs. William J. Finlay- son announce the engagement of their daughter, Lola Dolores, to Ro- bert Martin Neilson, son of Mr. Maurice 0.; Neilson and the late Mrs. Neilson. The, marriage will take place r_uietly on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 1 o'clock in Christ Church, Deer Park. DISTRICT LODGES MEET AT SEAFORTH On Saturday night the principal officers of the primary, district and County Lodges of the four Counties of North and South Perths and the Ni and South Hurons met in the Seaforth Orange Hall with W. Bro, Asa Deeves of Goderich, County Master of South Huron in the chair and R. W. Bro. Cecil McCreight of Atwood, Acting Recording Secretary. The guest speaker of the evening was the R. W. Bro. Gordon Keyes of Toronto Jr, Deputy Grand. Master who delivered a very inspiring ad- dress. There were alMost one hund- red members present and all lodges reported increases in membership, mostly all of Whom are young or middle aged men, and many who have been out of the Order for some time are returning to their lodges. The evening Was spent in riving reports' intermingled with many fine speeches along the line of the teach- ings and 'principles of the Orden. The following is a partial summing up of the speeches: "The litei•ature of tomorrow will be different from the literature of today in style and expression. The Orangeman's interest is in the im- portant fact that books will be writ- ten and that men will be free to read them. We are taking a part in the writing of the hook of tomorrow by bringing into the future the glorious possibilities el.! man and the undying ideal of man's right to follow the dictates of his own conscience. Tn the administration of govern- ment there will he changes. The Orangemen's interest i5 in seeing that Our Government of tomorrow stands firmly on the foundation of "We The People" and carry forth - into the future the ideal of the dig- nity of the individual. The Orangemen will move into the future all that will make a future for mankind. 12 W. Bro. Wm, Murray, P. G. M. Manitoba, was also present and de- livered an interesting address. The meeting closed with "God Save The King" after which a lunch was sered by the Seaforth Lodge. CONSTANCE mr, and Mrs. Kelso Adams spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dexter and fatinily and • Mr. end ?Jrs. Charles Dexter attended the Auburn' Unit- ed Church Services Sunday rnorn- inc and visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cunningham. MANLEY Mr. Jerome Manley has returned from Detroit after visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Dan , Finnigan of Stratford spent the weekend with itir. and Mrs. Jos. Manley. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Manley and Jerome spent Sunday in London with Mr. and ,Mrs, Dan Manley. ffiT6 SIM THE FINEST SILYERPLATE TRADE -MARK, OF ONEIDA LTD. We have it You'll love it: A beautiful new floral design to have and to hold ...for keeps! Pro- tected against wear by solid silver overlay. Services start at $44.75 in handsome Anti•Tarnish Chests. Jewellery Gifts Fine China SAVAUGE'S SAMUEL A. CARNOCHAN A highly respected resident of Seaforth -.passed away suddenly on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 24th.. in the person of Samuel Alexander Carnochan in his 69th year, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Agnes Car- nochan, with whom he resided. Mr. Carnochan had been in failing health for the past thirteen years but had been able to be around until he took a heart attack on Saturday. Born in Tuckcrsmith township on July 20, 1881, son of the late Sam- uel and Mrs. Carnochan, pioneer re- sidents of the township -he was mar- ried to Miss Elizabeth Metiay. They later moved to Lncknow where he lived for nineteen years,. After the death of his wife in November 1936, Mr. Carnochan came to Seaforth al -rout twelve years ago. Be was a. faithful member of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are one .lauchts, Miss Bessie Carnochan of Ottawa, and two sisters, :Vli , Agnes Carno- chan of Seaforth and Mrs. Joseph Seott of Roxboro. A son, William, predeceased him in 1931 and one brother Robert also predeceased him. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from the G. A. Whitney Funeral Chapel, •Rev, D. A. 'Vac - Millan officiating- During the ser- vice a solo was sung by Mr. James T. Scott. Interment was in South Kinloss cemetery at Lucknow. the minister at the graveside being Rev. Dr. McDonald of Lueknow Presby- terian Church, his former pastor-. The pallbearers were Messrs, Janes Carnochan, James Broadfoot, Alex. Broadfoot, James Black, Jas, T. Scott, Levis Tebbutt. EOMONDVILLE Mr. and Mrs, Robt. ' Dalrymple visited with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Var- ley and family in St. Catharines and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kenny, London, this weekend. Mr, and Mrs. James Finlayson at- tended the funeral of the late Sam Sproat :c t Friday last, Mr. and Mrs. H. Coombs visited with Mr. and Mrs. P. Coombs, La - can, on Sunday. Rally Sunday was held in Eg- mondville United Church last San- dnv with the Rev. Hewitt of Auburn addressing the children. Margaret Woods, the 8 -rear -old daughter of air. and Mrs. John Woods, was pre- sented with a Bible for being able to recite the rtiteehi•m, rirnI•r"tnlit- tions, Mere'aret.