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The Huron Expositor, 1937-12-31, Page 1J ilt if to lee • r re br Seventy -Seventh Year Whole Number 3055 ., h' HENSALL RESIRENT CELEBRATES 88th ITADAY CHRISTMAS John W. Ortwein is a Form- er Reeve and Councillor of Village. ENJOYS FINE HEALTH Christmas, ie a double lalidey for -Tchn W. Ortwein, veteran Hensall business man, who on Saturday cele- brated his 88th birthday. As 'has been the custom for many years, his sons and daughters were present atm nis home in Hensall on. the occasion. For more than. thirty years Mr. Ortwein conducted a successful gen- eral eneral store in the village and et t1}e same time carried on a 'large life in surance agency, which he still con- tinues. He is agent for the Dominion Life Assurance Co., of -which he was one of the founders and 'shareholders. He was interested in real estate and many fine properties throughout the district have been handled by him. A former reeve and, councillor, he has always taken a great interest in all matters affecting the welfare of Hensall. He has served as an officer in the United Church for many years, and is a former Superintendent of the Sunday School. Despite this many years Mr. Ort- -stein is in splendid hearth and enjoys a daily walk. He is an enthusiastic motorist and drivers his own car. • CELEBRATE 65TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 11r. and Mrs. Sydney Jacobs, of Seaforth, (celebrated the 65th anni- versary of their wedding at home here on Christmas Day. Both are in good health. Mr. Jacobs,, who is in his 94th year, was :bora in London Township, and in 1872, was married to Miss Emily Brownell by Rev. C. Lavelle, one of the early ministers of the Methodist Church in this town. With the exception of five years spent• in Bowananville, they 'have !iv - ed continuously in Seaforth. For many years Mr. Jacobs carried} on a tinsmitthing 'business. Mrs. Jaeub"s, is 85 years old but is still able to attend to all her household duties. • JUNIOR FARMERS WILL PLAY MID -WEEK GAMES Junior Farmers' Hockey games, vcthich • •co"mmvence next week, will be played on two nights a: week. For some years thedouble.game orn S. turday night has been protested by merchants, who claimed it resulted in shopping not being done until nearly aridnight. Under the new earrangement merch- ants will be given an opportunity to see the midweek double games and at the same time with a single game Saturday night the stores will bene- fit. • Cold Storage Explained Further Tuckersmith, McKillop Reeves Get Acclamations .Monday, W. R. Archibald Retires 88th BIRTHDAY • Six Seek Four Seats on Mc- Killop Council; Charles McKay New Tuckersmith Reeve. John' W. drtwein, well known' Hensall resident, who celebrated his 88th birthday at ,his home in the village -eta ristmas Day. ,,* S.C.I. ALUMNI HOLDS 7TH REUNION DANCE Members and Friends En- joy Annual Gathering Monday Night. "Editor of The 'Huron Expositor: Dear Sir: Permit me to once more intrude on your already well-filled paper, as the committee think some further information should be given regarding the cold storage plant. The possibilities, are many and varied, andl while- we have a town, situated its Seaforth is., with a good productive country ,on every side of it, leatde to perrson to wonder if there. will be aejcomrtnodhtion for , all who wits' th to be included as' a renter of a "locker." There is a cold storage plant in a smrailer plied than Sea-. Earth bhat has bad over sixty tons of i neat . in storage, and that while only operating part of the year. And we are, led to. believe that with a good boatrd°of rnanagemaentt, and with juctic- ioue care and enterprise, the Indus- oughtet well off to a start pay a els. The main object is for keeping meat et all,: kinds, also fowl; and anyone The •seventh annual reunion dance of the Seaforth Collegiate Institute Alumni Association, held in the I. O. O. F. Hall on Monday evening, was largely attended •by members and friends, and was one of the most suc- cessful affairs in the history of the assoeiaalen ,:.:.: The hall was nicely decorated with school col,ars and Christmas trees, and the large crowd enjoyed the splendid program which had been ar- ranged.. Music was by R. Snider and his orchestra. A delightful lunch was, served dur- ing intermission. Patrons a n d patronesses for the affair included : Mr. and Mrs. Charles• Stewart, Dr. F. J. Bechely and Mrs. Bechely, Mr. and Mrs. K. M. McLean, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Bell, Dr- W. G. Sproat and Mrs. Sproat and Mr. and Mrs. F. Sills. renting a locker can have access to it at all times, to either put in or take out. It is also the intention to condition: units for vegetables, fruit, eggs, butter, etc. There is also a probability the lock- er rentals will be reduced when fianan'ces justify doing so. Anyone wishing further inferma- ti,on, consult any of the committee. or Mr. E. L. Box. W. V. JEFFERSON. • Locate Norval Bell In Albany Jail WILL VOTE ON MONDAY NEXT MoKil'lop Reeve John Eckert, 1937 Warden of Huron County, was re-elected 'by ac- clamation as reeve of McKillop Town ship. He begins his seventh term as reeve of the township. An election for ,council will be. nec- essary as six of nine nominated have qualified. Those nominated were: Lorne Webster, Peter Maloney, Dan l3euermann, Russell Dorrance, Hugh Alexander, Elmer Hackwell, Albert Harrison, Joseph O'Rourke and Ches. Dolmage. The last three did not qualify. Tuckersmith In Tuckersmith Tpwnship Charles MacKay was elected reeve by accla- mation. when William Arcthibald, reeve for the past six years, retired. Samuel Whitmore. was, also nominated far reeve but qualified tor council. Councillors.were also elected by ac- clamation as .follows: Samuel Whit- more, David Gemmell and R. Bell. Harry M. Chesney and R. Kruse did not qualify. Norval Bell, who escaped from Walkerton jail November 10th, is serving a 120 -day sentence at Albany, N. Y., for illegal entry to the United States, police were advised, Wednes- day. .a. Bell will be deported at expiration of his sentence April 5tha He will be returned, to face- charges in cohnec- tion with his escape. Under sentence of five years in Kingston penitentiary for a series of thefts and break-ins:, Bell escaped while awaiting transfer to Kincardine to stand trial on other charges. He is th tight to have been in Seaforth tha ,ntlng. A f'tfit ntly he treaded for the bor- der at once, being arrested in New York State Nov. 14th. He was taken to Albany while state police imlvesti- gated his standing in Ontario. The case used by Bell following his escape w s found same time ago at the Seaforth fair grounds. 1 4.1 41 /4.4.44,,,;p1.0 -t..4 4-1, ;ltd.. i "1, .t N t, t4 .0 ISHING YOU A Warm and Comfortable As Well As A Happy New Year. Wr!. AMENT Stephen Reeve—Chester Mawhinney (accl.). Deputy-Reeves—Ed. Lamport (acct.), Councillors—Roy Ratz, Thos. Love, Ed. Shaptonu (accl.). Brussels Reeve—W. C. Kerr (acel.). Ooirncillord Wilfred Willis, Wm. Little, Harry Bowler, Harry Cham- pion, Finlay Semis, Wilfred Cameron, Walter Huggins. School Trustees—Dr. W. D. S. Jam- ieson, D. A. Rana, W. A. Lowery (ac- clamation). Hydro Comnrassiaeen—Walter Rose (accl.). Utborne Reeve — Percy Passmore, George Westeett ('both qualified). Councillors= -Hugh Berry, John Bal- lantyne, Bruce Cooper, John Hodgert. Hay George Armstrong 'was lec.ted Reeve of Hay Township by acclama- tion. The four councillors also went into office without an election. .They were: William Haugh, Max Turnbull, Fred Haberer and Roland Geiger. Howick Reeve—John A. Bryan, J. W. Ga (Continued oa Page 5) •i. 3''.• 3•t Y f8"tt it (i' (t t dl{ :tu :a¢ tt l; 1937 (Retrospect) January 1,. -Mr. and Mme. C. H. Holland cele- brate golden wedding' on Dec. 28, 1936. The sixth annual -reunion S. C. L A-ium-nli dance iwlas held Chr(1stmas night- ' 41 --•Mr. W. A. Wright suffered in juries to his shoulder on M1Qnday, 6—J. E. Keating elected President of the CanadianeLegianti Robert L. Mane; of Canadian Bank of CoimmLerce, transferred to;, Windsor. &--Frank Hogg has been appointed tc the Wbodistodk public school staff. 11—John Beattie was the speaker at the Lions Club meeting. John A. Wilson retires after thirty years in,, the town clerk's office. E. J. Box was elected Fire Chief. 15—Mise Ethel Beattie elected president of the Horticultural Society. Sir John Aird, once resident of Sea - forth, retires. Seaforth Agricultural Society out of debt and ,elects new pnesidtent. ' 151—John Scott honored bstathe choir of First Pmeslbyttenian Church at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Smith, ,on the occasion of his being in the choir Por 65 years: 19—J. M. Eckert elected Warden of Huron County. 20 --Jahn Hlatimate named. Public School Board head: 21—Edward Powell killed near Goderiele Franck Sproat severely in juren. r- juredb when train hits truck -..,<. 25—Rev. Il- C. Feast give8 address at the Burns' banquet in alma Pres- byterian Church. '28—St. James? choir holds banquet in Queen's Hotel. Fred E. Willis and, Norm'ap Scorns are attending infantry s'dhoolat Lon- don. February 51—Sam Scott, of -Roxboro, heads the Boys' Group, while Cameron Rin - tont is vice-presidenf of e Short Course being held here. he Preen - dent of the girls is Marian tile• 11—Mars'. Ellen, Murray, Goderich Street, passed away - 15; -P. B. Moffat elected chairman of Public Library Board; Mr. F. C. Chamberlain Is tthe secretary -treasur- er. 181--Mne. Harold C. White awarded $20,500 for claim of injuries received in an accident in 1934. las—Mr. J. C. Crich, of town, elect- ed secretary -treasurer of the Huron County Bakers' Assodiation- At a' geogrrahy contest held in Chat- ham, Teddy Carron, grandson of Mrs. (Continued on Page 5) .Mayor, Reed -Returned By .► l • At Seaf orh i' Iomnat'a 70. 14IA•YORi 45 RE-EDETED Mr. and M rs. J. Scott Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. James Scott, wel known Cromarty residents, celebrated, the 50th anniversary of their marriage at their residence,Elm.bank Farm, on Tuesday. 'ta.- In ,r.In .the same residence Margaret Russell Laing, daughter of the late Thomas Laing and Elizabeth Cuthill an es • Scott, son of the late Jas. SciKnited Penelope Hamilton were joined in wedlock fifty years ago on December 28; 1887. Rev. P. Scott, minister of Cromarty Presbyterian congregation from 29 years, was the of- ficiating clergyman. After their miarriage they resided on the farms formerly owned by the groom's grandmother, on lot 8, con. 12, Hibbert, for 19 years, but for the past 31,awyeaars Mr. and Mrs. Scott have lived, on lot 13, con. 11, Hibbert, the farm where Mrs. Scott's parents settled in 1870. Their fainly of three children are Mrs'. R. G. McKay, Prince Albert, Sask.; Russell James, lot 14, con. 11, Hibbert, and Thomas Laing, at thea -parental home. There are six grandchildren end one great grand- °hind. ' Mr- and Mrs. Scott 'have) been faith- ful aithful and active members of Gretna? Presbyterian ethnroh throughout the years, Mr. Scott having been an Bider for 35 years and Mrs, Scott having a stied of unbroken attendance at the retied MisalenanY Sod1etY ineet- lttgs slake its torguaisstiott crit 1903 tktr.Yftg;the ptfttoiinl an Mie slid 1Vt a Scat *Orro,"utb t r/ to I itI ands t .0 .,, j it Ana to about forty immediate relatives, w were served in the'dinibg room which was tastelly decorated with gold and white strea•-:e and yellow chrysanthemums. T1i;r teb:e was cen- tred with a three -tire Meddling cake with golden candles :.r brass. bold,ers on .either side. eclJ. H. Scott, Cromarty, who act- s best man fifty years ago, acted as toastmaster and read an address of congratulation and best Wishes on behalf of the 'eSoott" family.' Other addresses were read) oenveyinig best wielhes from the Session and Wo- men's Missionary Society of Cromer ty congregation and the immediate family. Mr. and .Mrs./Scott were the recipients of many gifts and best wislhes. ,,-,,,,, Guests present included: Mr. and Mrs. N. Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs. J. Laing; Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. O. Francis Bright, Mrs. M. ,Routley, Kirkton; Mr. and Mrs. J. Worden, Staffs; Miss, Jessie Hodgert, fleeter; Mise G. Chalmers, Mitchell; Mr: and Mrs. J. 11. Scott, Toronto; .Mrs. R. G. McKay, Prince Albert; Mr. and Mrs. T. Scott, Mr. J. Laing, M. and Mrs. T. Laing, Mr. and Mrs. E. Al- len, Mr. and Mise. A. McLaughlin, Mr, and Mrs. 1c. McKellar, Mteand Mrs, J. Wa.ilad•e and Shirley, Mek and Mrs. Russell Scott, Agnes, Ittardel'ete acrd Donald and Tom, all of _I1ibbet t; Rev, and Mrs Reidie, Cromarty, TWO anclehlidlea and one a nin.4aw, RO'V ' 1Vt i! ,of 1'tttititte Albert,„ 'woo !it'r0104 Ratepayers Approve Record of Officials As All Offices Are Filled By . Acclama- tion At Annual Nomina- tion Meeting. TOWN'S BUSINESS JS REVIEWED Seaforth citizens indicated their approval of the manner in which the tow'n's business had been conducted in 1937 by returning' all members of the council by acclamation at the nomination meeting held in the Town Hall Monday evening. At 8.30 when nominations closed', Clerk D. H. Wilson, in his capacity as returning officer, announced the fol- lowing eel -laving been nominated: Mayor—John J. Cluff. Reeve --J. 11. Scott. Councillors --M. A. Reid, Charles Holmes, J. E. Keating, Frank Sills, R. G. Parke and H. E. Smith. P. U. C.—A. Y. McLean. Public School Trusteesi —Dr. J. A. Munn, J. A. •Westeatt, G. D. Fergu- son, Ross Savauge and Dr. E. A. Mc- Master. On the following day all offices were filled when sufficient nominees qualified. Those not qualifying were Geo. D. Ferguson and Dr. E. A. Mc- Master, nominated •for the Public School Board, At the public meeting which fol- lowed the nominations, Clerk D. H. Wilson was appointed chairman. Pays Tribute to 'Late Mayor Mayor Cluff, • the first speaker, paid tribute to the late Mayor, A. D. Suth- erlar(d, whom he followed in office at the. latter's death in September. "The town has lost a 100 per cent. Seaforthite who was always ready to jump in and help with anything which was in the best interests of the town," he stated. Commenting on the co-operation which had existed during the year, ir;ayor Chuff said the matters requir- ing attention of the council had been attended to in a "clean, business -like way." "it is the first time I ever opportunity to sit at a boar every member had full respect for the opinion of his neighbor," the Mayor, who has served in various municipal capacities rn Seaforth for over twenty-five years. remarked. -Reeve Jc,hn H. Scott referred to his work as a member of the county council and as hainman of the town telief commie Seaforth rel stated, but ever taken care of. Deferring to the county road sys- t4an, which now totals 380 miles, Eeeve Scott told his audience that the time Would soon come when these roads ',voted all be paved. This pres- ent paving adopted by the road com- inisnon costs $2,500 as compared to $28.000 for paving. Councillor M. A Reid, chairman of the finance committee, reviewed the work of his committee and explained the 'method by which a 'balance of ov- er $1,300 had been realized, despite heavy expenditures during the year. A tax sale in the near future wopld be practically a necessity, Mr. Reid sal as be `.mentioned the fact that ta. arrears' were about $22,000.00. tainting the work of the street ,mi,ttee, of which he is Chairman, Councillor Haines told the negotia- tions leading up to the new sidewalks and pointed out the excellent job that ha:'t resulted at such a low cost. Councillor Sills, chairman of the property committee, told the meeting of the cash benefits which had re- sulted, from an equitable division of costs of holding the division court here and how a settlement had been arrived at: • • He paid tribute to E. L. Box, chairman of the P.U.C., in the work the commission had done in beautifying the surroundings of the town ball. Councillors. Keating and Smith also spoke briefly, as did A. Y. McLean, of the P.U.G., who pointed out that the waterworks department this year had not only paid its debentures in full, but had reduced the .price of hydrants to the torn , by- St and had rebated the town $500. Jobe Hothans, chairman of the Pub- lic School Board, mentioned the har- mony with which the board had met its problems and instanced improve- m'ents that had been made at the school in recent years, including a heating plant, new lavatories and ins proved lighting. Referring to recent reports concern- ing the condition• of tom' school, Mr. Hothatmt stated) Mr. Edge had made a thorough ins'pe'ction and while under- neath was net in too good shape in places, the building was• in no dan- ger of collapsing. Mr. Edge recom- mended new joists', a few new beams and certain ,bracing to be done during the present holidays. Rose Savauge, nominated as trus- tee, spoke briefly, "I want to do the best I possibly can for the ohil• ren and still net 'forget the taxpayer Who is paying the bin,' he stated. eT. A. Westcatt, also 'nomtihatedi, spoke brief- ly,. , 'The 3oardc-muot plan for the fu= tire,,"• Dr. J. A.. - Munn stated. ".The safety, .sur'r'oundings rind ihbalth of (Oonbibliled itis 'age 5) ad the where costs were down, be one in need is being Mayor John J. C'luff, who was re-elected Mayor of Seaforth at the nominations on Monday even- ing. JUNIOR INSTITUTE ENDS YEAR'S ACT1VITY Dance and Euchre Marks Conclusion of Inter- esting Contest. The contest for merit -marks, led, by Miss Margaret Leyburn • and Miss' Ruth Gordon, which has been a live- ly feature of the meetings of the Jumom Women's Institute this year, ozone to a happy conclusion on Mon- day evening when the losers enter- tained the winners at the home of Mm, Wilfred Coleman. Some sixty members .and friends 'were •present. The entertainment took Me form of •a • progressive euchre and defacing. Following the game a delicious lunch was served in the beautifully decor- ated 'aletedns. V Prizes were given as follows.:.Lad- ies' first, Miss Margaret McDonald; gent's first, Mr. James M. Scott; con- solation, Miss Jessie Wallace and Mr. Warren Whitemore. Community singing, led by Mrs. Crozier, was followed by selections from the orchestra members, Warren Whitmore and the McCartney Bros. Expressions of appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Coleman brought a very en- joyable njoyabie evening to a close. • Attempts Suicide WhileUnderArrest Annual format ates,: MANY Arrested for Seaforth police in Mit- oh'ell Wednesday evening, Patrick Curtin, a farm worker, attempted sui- cide while waiting to be brought to Seaforth- Chief of Police 11. Snell was noti- fied' early in the evening that Curtin, who was wanted for disturbances he is said to have paused at Huron Road farms during recent weeks, was in Mitchell jail and left immediately to bring him to Seaforth. It was after their arrival in Sea- forth that Chief Snell noticed Curtin was sick and immediately called Dr, G. C. Jarrett, who rushed him to Scott Memorial Hospital. Curtain is said to have admitted he took a small dose of steycthn:ne in Mitchell while awaiting the arrival (oaf the Seaforth officer - An additional charge of attempted suicidle was laid by Chief Snell. Cur- tin had recovered sufficiently by Thursday morning to be remanded to 'jail at Goderi•ch until his appearance in police court here next Wednesday. Issued last week et S. C. I- -kTuiwtil+ Year'.,,.: ready 'had a large We. Eagerly aw ,ted1» •groli41 friends of then Seafoiatbi Udoll4'J Stitute, the brook • co tains a{ss>.. years, a record olf . graddtntes where. In ad`di'tion the week o present sehoolHis fully reviewed • Feature articles are contnilutert' by' E. W. Edge, Mrs: J. 'G: Mullen, "Mre. Elizabeth Lawrence Mmu11 and WM Black, Chairman' of the Board Mine H. I. Graham coniriputes a poem, "The Elms of Fredericton,'' while plans and details oil , the .;proposed .ad- dition at the Collegiate are another interesting feature. The rise of Clifford Carmichael, 19 - year -old S. C. I. student, to the head of the world's largest stamp club makes interesting reading. Books are available at 'Seaforth stores, from. S. C. I. students, or from the secretary, A. Y. McLean. • Hay Council (Is Re-elected NEWS OF ZURICH The Township of Hay nomination. for reeve and: councillors', held Mon- day afternoon, passed off quietly.. The only nominations received were .for Reeve: George Armstrong; far 'Coin cillors: t . Geiger;,'Fred Haberer, W.. __ Haugh and' M. Turnbull, all meanbort of the 1937 council, and thus re-elect- ed for 1938. A public meeting was - held after the nominations closed and. the members . of the 'cannon gave an account of the year's work. In the evening the ratepayers of the pollee village of Zurich. Met. Out of the seven nominated, three signed • . the qualification, papers, viz: O. Klopp, • 5, E. Gasdbo.-anid _iLeEickneeier, mem- bers of the 1937 board, who will again compose the board for 1938: Last Friday evening, C'huuistmas Eve, a short song service was held at the village Christmas tree after the church services were over. Christ- mas carols were sung and short ad- dresses were given by Rev. E. Burn, Rev. E. Tuerkheim and Mr. S: Baeclider. Mr. A. Melick acted . as ehairman and Mr. Newell Geiger as song,,,leader. A large crowd enjoyed the services. it. Among the many visitors here over the holidays are the•'•following: Miss. R. Tuerkheim, Hamilton; Mr. H. Mac- Kinnon, Kingston; Messrs. I. and P. Hess, Toronto; Rev. and Mrs. • C. Kalbfleisch, Elmira; Mr. I. Willett, Kitchener; . Miss E. T'uerkteim, Lon- don; Mr. and 'Mrs Garnet Wallies, Detroit; Miss M. Gillman, Exeter; Mr. and Mrs. A. Auberich, Mr. and Mrs. -L. Hoist, M W. Klapp and Mr. and Mrs. Day, al of Detroit; Miss D. O'Dwyer, Stratfo s • C. Burn, Mil- verton; Miss J. C. Me • -r, Elmira. Dr. A. J. MacKinnon "= on the sick list - Mrs. Rachel Denomme has sold her 92 -acre farm near St. J seph to Mr. Hector Laporte, of Det cit, who gets possession in January. Mr. Ferd. Haberer as succeeded in obtaining good ice at the open-air skating rink and th, young folks are enjoying this oautdl , sport. . Mr. John . Charrette 'bas taken, over the 60 -acre fartln• on the Blue Water Highway, south of St. Joseph, from the estate of hist father, the late Ben Charrette. f "Myrtle, how longs had you known your husband before you got tnar- ried?" "Listen, I didn't know him et all— I only thought I did," } p1t ;r4 A , ,w -j) 1, .l+ p1: ✓1, s 1 1ft.,i, ✓ u:i, w1r p :1; r".6 ; b w,1t 1y 1, .1 Vii,. K, . .. , ... ,... . • , ,.. have endeavored in the past, bp giving _efficient service and Good Value, to establish relationships with our patrons which are pleasant and profitable to both. - In the coming pear we have resolved to 're- double our aforts to meet all pour re. qufrements. So here's to 1938 -- Map it bring FrospCtito to ]ff yj l✓Lou/'a lll. % " : . d LV• UF Vw SONS