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The Huron Expositor, 1955-07-29, Page 94 Lookingaround town at *Ord' LS, 1t 5ts easytg:re well '..into a.Ctialy -r a great ideal of -the which they ''be'.reviegg Displaying, a Targe number of cups and . cry of the Seaforth District. High Schaal for' the last 25 years is the large windows in Adis' Hardware store. + -Although the : display shows; -.' he :athletic achievement of the Sills',' family, which has been in this' area for .over 100 years, the display also .shows some of the , old rjbbons and 'badges won by students at the old S.C.I. decadeslagro. Exhibits itn .the . opposite display -window of jhe'SalLs' store incltude lacrosse Sticks, wooden "shovels, a boring machine, an ox yoke, old skates and a mysterious looking object which goes under the head- ing of a boot -puller. One of the est pieto al reviews is at Oke's Bt' iards. : •gbiight of the many picenres is a Kinburn football team of - r.- - All the players on .this team are holding a reunion at the Lions Park this Saturday.. Among Lite •many pictures on display are the Seaforth girls' softball team of 1910.3D. `Ali of the members of this team are married, and hope to return to Seaforth for the Reunion. Colorful exhibits shovtdng the clothing styles down through the years, are being disillayed in the window of Stewart gy"r"os. A char- ' coal drawing of the store shows the. business as it appeared about 50 years ago. The drawing is by James A. Stewart. Definitely one of the most in- teresting objects ..on display in the windows of the Crown Hard- ware is a small whiskey crock, ware is a small whiskey crock. Al - of bob -skates, powder musket, coffee grinder and charcoal iron, with a draft regulator'' which was used to regulate the heat of the iron. As the reporter was lod2ting over the different objects in the win- dow, two young Iads also decided to investigate the many old relies. "Are these things really Davy Crockett stuff?" asked Ray Tay or - Still on the ,subject °tf(; Davy,. Kerry Campbell said: "I think that's Betsie," as he pointed to the old powder rifle h&uging on the side wail. Betsie is Davy's rifle. Many more interesting exhibits are being displayed, by the merchants. There is no doubt that the returning Old Boys will find" each one interesting. On Seaforth Staff Miss Lena Robinson, Reg.N„ on the staff of Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich, has accepted the position of. assistant superintendent, at Scott Memorial $ospital in Seaforth, it was an- nounced last week. Miss Robinson will assume her new duties in. September. She is a graduate- of Wingham General Hospital Ind worked in Lucknow before going to Goderich five and one-half years ago. The appointment follows the resignation of Miss Donee Nichol- son. Miss Nicholson has been on the staff of Scott Memorial for the past six years. High tenalieratures and high humidity are .establishing records and indirectly. contributing to her - vesting eeeerddsin Huron County.. In manye parts of the county, harvesting is finished aid, at the tion o threshing., ,.areesting ,45 remember. Despite the sizzl►ng steak and, continued drought,, . crops AR' the. whole are particularly ggondt fare most, a few.days will •see comple-1 ture is suffering from the' lack of. PRIME MINISTER L. ST. LAUREN', e e Chest district farmers 1,0u PREMIER FROST EXTEND GREETI GS Congratulations to -Seaforth eiti- I Premier L. M. Frost' gens on the occasion, of the Reun- "From July 30 to August 3, the ion and Centennial have been ex- citizens of Seaforth will mark 'the tended by Prime Minister Louis centennial of the founding of /heir St. Laurent and Premier Frost. 1I municipality. My collyeegues in letters to Andrew Y. McLean, they j the Government and I join with ask that their messages be- extend-' them in celebrating this happy ed .to the community. event. Prime Minister St. Laurent "Your friendly community. in "I am pleased to have an opeer- which his eveghbor,hone is a good wfreed h. tunity to send through the pages s and an .is abundantoue in wayyicf progress ,and an of of The Huron Expositor 'my sin- Iife are paramount features in a cere greetings to all who will be town which is- set in the centre of taking part in the Old Boys' Re- a rich agricultural area. union.,, and the Centenary celebra- "The civic services which are tions of the Town of Seaforth from available for the householder and July 30 to August 3 next. for industry are advantages which "During the past one hupdred make it a favorite community for years Seaforth and the surround- ing area,have played a prominent role in Canadian development and today they continue to form a very important part of the nation's economy: By the application of the energy and. initiative which they have shown in the past, the residents of. this part of our coun- try so richly endowed by nature, can look forwardto a leading place in the Canada of the future. (Sgd.) LOUIS ST. "LAURENT, Ottawa, 1955." Farmer Breaks Arm While Threshing F While"'assisting his son, Bert, with threshing operations, Robert Thomson,. Kippen, suffered a frac- tured right arm on Tuesday. A tractor, operated by - Bert Thomson, on his farril •.on No. 4 Highway, north of Hensall, was pulling a threshing machine into the barn with a cable when the chain broke. Mr. Thomson was steering the machine, and when the cha ii" roke the tongue quickly rfflelitsarOu bx aking.;his arm, The injured Mr,- Thomson was taken to the South Huron District Hospital, Exeter, for X-rays. PLEASE! The combination ,. of Civic, Holiday and the Seaforth Re- 'union and Centennial celebra- tion makes necessary a -spe- cial appeal to advertisers and correspondents to send in their copy at as early- a date as possible. It is hoped that readers, who have Reunion -visitors, will phone in the names of their guests in time for inclusion . in next week's paper. BARN AND FIELDS BURNED AT S.TAFFA; FIRE THREATENS NEARBY HOUSES Two endangered houses- were saved from afire, which started in the barn of Ross Houghton, Hibbert Township, and spread through joining fields, Tuesday af- ternoon. The Mitchell firemen, -with the aid of a volunteer bri- gade from • around Staffa, were able to halt the fast -spreading flames before reaching the houses Bell Telephone Man ,Honored r Jack Malone, who pr the past four years was repairman; and in- staller for the Bell Telephone at Clinton and Seaforth, left Sunday for Montreal, where he will take an eightmonths course in connection with the Bell Telephone. Prior to his departure, the dis- trict operators. of Clinton and Sea - forth presented him with a Glad- stone bag and his fellow workers at the home of George Glendinirig at Parkhill, with a travelling larm clock. Tuckersmith - Club Plans 40th !arty Tuckersmith Ladies' Club will hold -its 40th reunion meeting on Wednesday, August 3, in .S.S. Nd: 4 rural school at 2 p.m. All past members of the clubs are urged to come and make the special Meeting Memorable. The roll : calla is Our earliest recol- lection . ; t'he cl"ub • . Postpone Ac. ,:ion For New 'Ada bison in view 'of the lateness Of the. 'season and the'' feet that stt would tiohttow be possible too bring into use pew accommodations at-,Egtnond- 'v le School in time •for the 'fall g nal opening.; the Pueke Smith 4Se ooI , `r#eBoard 'h e ;5.. fed ,, *dint.. r ijie< ri�,tiat'it�ie � ..:fin fate/Ion with li(na t , tion, ;It Wag aittlis'tiniri 'ed eek. of Ro3s Houghton and Allan Quance. 1 The small. barn, used for stor- age, on the farm of Mr. Hough- ton, caught fire when everyone was away from the' farm. The flames spread through dry pas- •tureland. The volunteers beat out the grass fire with wet sacks and cans of water from Staffa Cream- ery. The small barn was destroy- ed- Damage may run to $10 000 residents and manufacturers, with a climate which is extolled by all. I am told time and time again by citizens of Seaforth, that it " is a great place in ".which to live, and I extend, ray best wishes to all the citizens and share with them their pride in. their fine community. With best wishes. (Sg'd:) LESLIE M. FROST, Toronto, July 27, 1955." Honor Bride -Elect At Trousseau Tea A delightful afternoon and eve- ning was -spent at the home of Mrs. H. E. Smith, John St., last Friday, when she held a trousseau tea for her daughter, Miss Helen L. Smith, bride -elect- of- next month. Mrs. Smith and Helen received the guests at the door, and Miss Jean Chidley received them in the living room. Mrs. James A. Mac- Donald was in charge of the reg- ister; 'Mrs. H. R. - Seott poured tea in the afternoon, while Mrs. E. C. Boswell and Mrs. B. 4F. Chris-. tie` served. The assistants were Mrs. D. H. Wilson, Mrs. M. E. Clarke and Mrs. Cloyne Michael; of Gorrie. Those in charge of the gifts and. trousseau were Mrs. Clarence Kestle and Mrs. W. C. Bennett, cif. Clinton. In the evening Mrs. D. H. Wilson poured tea and Mrs. C. Michael and. Mrs. Wm- Bettger served. Mrs. Bennett, Miss Don- na Nicholson and Mrs. J. A. West- cott were -in the -rooms upstairs and Miss M. Reeder, Exeter, was rani, as the searing • stun shin grazing land. Associate a tplral representative. Harold at Clinton said there is "no ,aifput it" that the dry spell is'' fecting ,.the crop situation, but: -a:. yet "there is no stage for aia*iuf here." _ He" said that some areas in,'tbee county had been hit worse >' an others because some districts.;bad been fortunate in haring a' "few. scattered ram showers. He also said that some fart' s - are now deeding their winter silpge to livestock, but he added ttrat "some do that anyway." Corn is ripening quickly and''a, - pears to be generally in good` dition; but should the'heat keep;•; it too might be threatened.. "A ready some the cern leaves -rile' starting to curl up." Mr. Baker said' the. sittiation: not serious . but it wouldn't take long for it, to come serious. A department of agriculture of- ficial is quoted as saying only 13.46 inches of rain has fallen in On- tario and Quebec so far . this year, compared with a 63 -year a¢erage of 21.33 inches. - May's rainfall was only '1.97 inches compared with a 2.85 aver• age; June's was L70 against 2.85. So far this month, only 1.2 inches aas fallen on Central Canada, less than one-third the 3.62 average for the month. The official described the drought as Central Canada's worst since 191,4: - Theoblem isaggravated p>` be- cause with pastures dried up, many farmers are feeding their cattle silage that normally would hot be touched until next winter. Bantams -Peewees Going Strong; Midgets - Lose 9 •Seaforth Midgets lost their open- ing W.O.A.A: Midget playoff base- ball game 9-1 to the Mitchell Mid- gets in Lions . Park on Monday night. The powerful right arm of Ron Hugill held the local squad hitless until the fourth inning. At tha point, Bill Roberton stepped up to the plate to slam a homer. Thi was ons of the .two Seaforth hits all:+ night HERE ARE t MEMBERS of the Executsve -of the, Seal- forth ea=forth and District Old Boys' Reunion and Centennial Associa- tion. Co-operating with the executive in presenting the celebra- - tions are hundreds of Seaforth and district citizens. Front row (left to right), Mayor E: A. McMaster, A. Y. McLean, presi- dent; J. C. Crich, chairman of decorating; second row, Frank Kling, vice-chairman program and concessions; W. E. South- Rumor Special Show on Sat. Noon Train While the official program of Reunion activities indicate -the opening event is a civic wel- . me Saturday afternoon, it has been reported that some- thing might happen with the arrival of the noon train at 12:35 Saturday. The story has to do with a group which has been prac- tising ways and means of pro- viding an informal opening to the reunion activities. Accord- ing to rumor, this group ex- ' pects to he aboard the train when it arrives here, and have indicated they ,, are ready to take over Main `Street. There might be something to' the rumor. It would be wise if everybody was on hand just t to make sure. Jelin Lagardly 'was ace slugger for the Mitchell crew. He ran'the sacks three times and drove in four other runs. Although Bill Bill Roberton pitched a steady game, the team support in the field and at the plate was not strong enough to halt the strong Mitchell team. Bantams Bounce Lucan Seaforth , Bantams continued their baseball winning streak this week as they whipped the Lucan in charge of the register and the Bantams 9-2. All the way the Sea - living room. Mrs. C. Kestle and ' forth boys pushed the play, with Mrs. .M. E. Clarke assisted With Don McClinchey holding the hero the lunch. honors with 13 strikeouts. On Tuesday afternoon Miss Val- In the first two 'innings alone, erie Drope and Miss Donna Nich- McClinchey struck out every batter olson, of Scott Memorial Hospi- who stepped up to the plate. As tal, entertained at a miscellaneous well as being a powerful man on shower in honor of Miss Smith. the. mound for. the Seaforth• team, Attractive gifts were .received at he also led the local hitting parade both events. with three, runs. POSTAL INFORMATION . On Civic Holiday, the Seaforth Post Office will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. • (EDST), and the wickets will be -open for all phases of business from 12 (noon) to 1:00 p:m. All incoming and outgoieg mails will be despatched as usual. Rural patrons are advised that there will 4:ie a'rural delivery on this date. Shrans and Hardy scored the only two runs,,for the visiting Exe- ter squad. The local Pee -Wee squad .also walked off with another Seaforth win this week es they upset the Dashwood Pee-Wees 3-3 RI the Lions Park last Wednesday eve- ning. The onesided tile sap each play- er on the Seaforth squad get at feast three rains. Bob Reith went all the way on the mound for Sea - forth, while Dashwood . tried a variety of„pitchers, 1 Atkinson Dies; Was: Former ,Reeve Former reeve and councillor of Hibbert Township, Joseph Atkin- son died at his Dublin home early Wednesday _ morning after a lengthy two-year illness. 4, Serving as Hibbert reeve for two years, and councillor for many ,years, the prominent Dublin man was also active in St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church. He was a member of the Holy Name .So- ciety, and in his early years was a prominent football player in the district. Following his education at -S.S. No. 4, -Hibbert, Mr. Atkinson farm- ed on his Hibbert Township: farm ' until 11 years ago, before moving to Dublin. Mr. Atkinson married the former Katherine Evans in St. Columban-Church on Sept: 26, 190 Mrs. Atkinson is still living. Also surviving are Mr. Atkin son's six children: Julies,. of Chat- ham; Mrs. George Coyne, Dublin; Mary, Toronto; Mrs. Jamey M r- ris,• Seaforth; ,Mrs. John Walling- ; ton'Hamilton; Mrs. Joseph Lane, Seaforth, land • Mrs. -Cyril Brown. Sebringville. The deceased's broth- er and sister, William, of Hibbert, and Mrs. John Shea, also Survive. Funeral services,. will. be con- ducted by Rev. J. B. ,Ffoulkes, at St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, at 9:30 Saturday morning. "sift, '&BO'V Pilit;"1' itis shows S:S. No: 3 ;ltilibert about anniversary celebration held at the sel1ool 4 1 4. tt y , 'scones, , such as they were retailed et tie 45th • complete story, see rages 14 and _%,N iSii14kt; • bi gate, secretary; B. F. Christie, vice-chairman billetting; W. M. Hart, secretary; third row, C. M. Smith, treasurer; Scott Habkirk, chairman :police -and parking; D'Orlean Sills, chair- man -parade; back row, James A. Stewart, chairman publidity; Alvin W. Sillery, vice-president special _ events. Inset (top), Hazel Reid, chairman invitations and registration; James R. Scott, chairman historical, and (lower), Gordon McGavin, chair- man agricultural exhibits. Welcome Mats Laid Out Seaforth Awaits Visitors The welcome mat is down and everything is .in readiness to re- ceive the hundreds upon hundreds. of Old Boys and Old Girls who are expected for the Reunion ,and Centennial celebration, The town is bright with thou- sands of lights, and decoratiiiins are in evidence on every hand, as everything pbssible is being done to make the thousands of visitors; who are expected, welcome. Program arrangements are such that there will be few idle mom- ents for the returning Old Boys and Girls, and also for those A baby show is a feature and Johnny Brent on his afternoon pro- gram. Incidentally, Johnny Brent will be . master of ceremonies for the Monday afternoon show in Ag- ricultural Park. CFPL-TV plans TV coverage this week. cash prizes will 'be given for the largest family and the oldest per- son on the grounds. The largest family will receive $10, plus $1.0G for each child. Whoever finds the needle in the haystack wins $10. $ Wednesday is race horse day Mayor McMaster received a let - and will feature all the best that ter from A. W.yMadill, 53 St. An - are available in Western Ontario. ' drew's Terrace, Sault Ste. Marie, • In” the evening the Centennial and in which he indicated that -he was Reunion dance is taking place in sorry' -that he was not able to at - the arena, and a feature will be tend the Reunion. Mr. Madill the resentation of the Centennial pointed out that: "We are having Beauty Queen, who will be select-. a celebration here at the same ed at the Monday afternoon show. time—the centennial of the open— ing of the locks—and are having a large time." throughout the district who will Throughout the celebration per - join with Seaforth citizens in cele- iod the crowds will enjoy Seaforth brating the event. The show gets . parks and -spend spare time see - underway. on Saturday afternoon ing the changes that have occurred with a civic welcome, and in the in the town through the years. A evening the CKNX barn dance is look into the past will be the expected to play to a capacity pioneer log cabin, which has been crowd in the arena. erected in Victoria Park, • and -Twelve district branches of the which with its contents, provides Canadian Legion, together with a faithful picture of condtitions a John Nielson New Hamburg, wants to have a -representative: gathering from the New Hamburg,.. Legion present in Seaforth to, take part in the Drumhead service ton Sunday. He has told them ;about the good •1'irnes that one can have • their bands, are parading to a i hundred years ago in the district, on a visit to Seaforth,, and 'says: drumhead service in Agriculture' The parade route for file Legion "I have promised them a good Park Sunday afternoon. Drumhead •- Service on Sunday time and a:mo half= of Seaforth One of the highlights of the five- I starts 'at the large parking lot of if they go, so nail everything day evegt will be on Monday, when i The Robt. Bell Industries at 2:30, i down." $ a giant parade, featuring floats , and journeys north on Main St. to •Reunion. 'headquarters. • during" and bands and other • attractions,',•the Seaforth Agricultural Park. the five-day celebration will be in will proceed along Seaforth Main Street. Inducted in the pa ale will' About.4 o'clock the, parade will the ' registration centre in the ' be the R.C.A.F. Training Com- ; leave the Agricultural grounds and Town Hall. Messages may be left inland Band, the Stratford C.N.R. will go south on East William St. 'here for visitors to •the town and Brass Band, ,Durham' Boys' and ' to Victoria Park. where the Leg: information concerning the var- Girls' Bugle Band, and other inn will tray tribute to those who' sous events will also be available. lost their lives in World War I and • It is hoped that all who return for bands and attractions. , , the celebration will register 1 Official opening ceremonies get .I.Vorld Wru- II_ g' as !paradeer Agricultural arrival vParkf the ideewill odor°ria Park,•the p plete list arly as, possible, those present will be . , p g tui and St., n Gouinloch St. to available. This lets the this in turn, will. be followed with I Main and down Main St to people know whether or not their friends a program- highlighted with out- !, the C.N.R. tricks. are in town. ' : $ t - j Moppet the Clown and other fea-. Writing from Northville, Mich., While 'already sufficient entries tures. In the evening, eight bands sills Helen Larkin 'mays: "Just (have bee b ' � d , standing attractions, including , * take part in a gigantic band tattoo a n recce e for the parade I note to send my good wishes for to ensure that it will be the Iarg- which will feature the R.C.A.F. thy Reunion next week. 1 know est Seaforth has ever seen, 'there Training 'command Band. ' At 11 everyone will have a wonderful , are still a few spots that could be o'clock, fireworks will close the time. and am sorry I can't be filled, according to D'Orleon Sills, evening program. 1 there." parade chairman. Various There are dances every night for (groups those who are interested, featuring c 1 ' throughout the town' are hard at mere is a continuing demand i work arranging floats and decor - orchestras to suit even the most for tickets for the special • CBC1ating vehicles,' to take part in the particular. The midnight dance Broadcast, "Neighborly News" .big show. --'fn addition to this, of on Sunday night features Bill Stew- and "Salute To Seaforth," •whi2h : course, th^re is a guarantee that art and his Parkview Garden orch- t is .originating from the stage Of I thc; parade will include at least estra', of Mitchell;' and on Monday the Seaforth District High School eight bands. a n d Tuesday nicht, Clarence- Petrie and his Night Hawks of• `" $an;ia, a ,a;::r \.,t Stratford, play for dancing in the , broadcast amongthe arena. On Wednesday night the: people in advanced'. and on Tuesday night the district, • but requests formembers of the Fire Brigade as Centennial dance takes place, when Lionel Thornton and his ,tickets are being received from silted the decorating committee in Casa Royal orchestra, of London,' many of the Seaforth and district stringing pennants on each of the will furnish the music. Jitney oldtimers Who are planning nn be- light standards throughout the • dancing on Main .Street, with ing home on Sunday. Among those length of the street. Most bust - music by the Swing Sextette, fry. who asked for tickets this week ness places are•decorated and ev- Luring Doris Johnston, Queen of are Miss Anne G. Govenlock, 92 1 erything is in readiness for the Church St.,• Weston, and Bob Dun- reunion crowds that are expected the Merimbas and .the Three 'das, 14 Evans Ave., Toronto 9, over the weekend:' Much remains Larks, is a nightly feature.. Tuesday is Highland Day, when 1. I to be done, however, insofar as Mr. and Mrs. M. Liddle, 3435 ; decoratin.g of private homes is Ion- a 'series of _highland events will : Third St., Trenton, Mich.. are plan- Lcerned, And it is hoped that there take place in Agricultural Park, as !fling to. return to .Seaforth for the will be keen competition for the well as athletic events for old,,'Reunion and inquire concerning !prizes which the.Chamber of Com - young, and large and small accommodation. They have been i coerce is offering for the best dec- assured, of course, that the billet- j orated home. Judging in this eom- ting committee will have accom- petition takes place ori Monday , modation available for th 'm. j 1: 4 1: What. Seaforth hey or girl, or There' continues to be require- 'visiting child, is ,going -to win a ments for accommodation, and any brand new doll -house. Ball & Seaforth -citizens who have rooms Macaulay have donated a full-size in their homes that could be made .doll -house to the boy or girl, under' available for the accommodation 12 years of age, who has the lucky . . of reunion and centennial visitors, •ticket when the.. ticket is drawn . on Wednesday _night. The doll-, house will be 'on the Bali, - & Macaulay float in the Monday par • - ade. Coupons to be filled out may be obtained at various points on there a broad interest in the! . Main Street decorations are well Save Money;; Buy Now! By buying tickets for five events, a 'g saving -can be effected, Reunion officials point out. The special package includes tickets to the, Monday- are asked to communicate with the afternoon performance, the chairman of, the billetting commit - band tattoo', the highland tee, B. F. Christie, or Dr. J. C. games, and children's da$' ' MacLennan. events Tuesday afternoon, • the Tuesday et'ening program ' Former members of Britannia and dance, and also final Re- Lodge who will return to Seaforth, union and Centennial feature, will be interested in knowing that the Iodge rooms will be open at 7:30 on Sunday evening to permit visitors to meet members of the lodge. t f The Seaforth celebration con- tinues to receive good press, radio and TV coverage, This week Sta- tion CI{OC, Kitchener, took Shots of reunion features about the town and put the show on the air on Tuesday. On Tuesday`, the presi- dent, A. V. McLean., was h -V Wing - hate and discussed reunion and eenteiittu:al arrangerhents w i t•h the Centennial dance Wednes- day night. In addition, purchasers re- ceive a registration button and copies o$ the historical bopklet-and souvenir program. ' If b'ough't separately, the cost would be $3.75: Bought to- gether at $3.00, there is•.a sav- ing of 75 cents: Package tickets • will be available Saturday at • the regiistration centre in the Town hall, and. also , at $eat- - ing's -Drug Store. ., (S) 3a:k r t§1iaEtu 4, " r 1i l tlil lihlllt, 4 t 4 sitd Aa, t %E mWtua tnww.,.riA u� w,,,t, the grounds. #_ A display which will interest the returning visitors lit a model of the Seaforth-Lions Club Park, td gether with the, proposed ming pool, whicis on in the north window of Ieatitrg'o Pharmacy. $ Northside United Church t4 Ser'a%• ing dinner on n+londa +, Civic' he iy' day,' from 11 O'clock until 1 o'clock. I Tlie pioneer eaibin",1 Park, opensSaturday a` -It will be en ,on • htide'detIh1g -tai litre10 a.ni, distil '91p;nm.