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The Huron Expositor, 1957-01-11, Page 13 4 Ninety -Eighth Year Whole Number 4642 Cyclone Fund Distribution Is Completed District residents in McKillop, Tuckersmith, Hibbert and Gode- rich Townships, who were victims of windstorms which swept through this area in June and July, receiv- ed pleasant year-end surprises with the arrival of cheques, repre- senting shares of the McKillop, Tuckersmith and Hibbert Cyclone Fund. Following the storms,nerdamage was assessed by County Assessor A. Alexander, in conjunction with township assessors. Total net dam- age as assessed amounted to $18,- 340. At a meeting held in Seaforth in July, steps were taken to solicit donations to the fund and to ex- plore other means whereby assist- ance could be obtained. E. P. Chesney was named chairman and A. Y. McLean, secretary of -the committee. As a result of these efforts, some $6,000 became avail- able for. distribution, which permit- ted payment at a rate in 'excess of 30 cents on the dollar, the chair- man said. Canvassing in McKillop, Tucker - smith and McKillop was carried out by the Federation of Agricul- ture and produced in McKillop. $512.75. in Tuckersmith $955.75, and in Hibbert $596.50. In addition., there were other individual contri- butions totalling $700.70. Huron County granted $700 to the fund and the Province of Ontario agreed to pay an amount equal to half the amount received in donations. This is estimated at $1,72515. The committee carried on nego- tiations with the Canadian Disas- ter Relief Fund, and in December were advised that a grant of $1,200 had been approved by that organ- ization. The fund accounts were audited by county auditor A. M. Harper, and Mr. Harper mailed out the cheques, Mr. Chesney said, in ac- cordance with a requirement of the Ontario Department of Muni- cipal Affairs. Administration costs •were held to a minimum, he add- ed, clerical expenses and tele - tater calls and postage having donated by members of the committee. ,Total expenses, in- cluding audif fees, amounted to $1818. Members of the 'committelt re- sponsible for the campaie in addition to Mr. Chesney and Mr. McLean were: J. E. McQuaid, Earl Mils and D. Beuermann, of McKillop; A. Ducharme and M. Lannin ,of Hibbert, and James Doig, Tuckersmith. County treas- urer A. H. Erskine, Goderich, was treasurer. Contributions not pre v i o u s l y acknowledged: Canadian Disaster Relief Fund $1200.00 George Ducharme, R.R. 3, Dublin E. Donnelly, Dublin Mac Feeney, R. 2. Dublin Leo Feeney, R. 2, Dublin Jack J. Feeney, R.R. 2, Dublin A. George Gray, Dublin Glen Smith, R. 2. Dublin Dalton Balfour, R. 2, Du- blin 1.00 Bill Gray, R. 2, Dublin 1.00 Gray Bros., R. 2, Dublin 1.00 Lorne and Ross Balfour, R.R. 2, Dublin Arnold Harris, R. 2, Dublin David Gray, R. 2. Dublin Geo. Smale, R. 2, Dublin 2.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2,00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 The Council of the Northwest Territories consists of nine mem- bers; five are appointed, four are elected. The Council is presided over by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. KEN CAMPBELL and Doro- thy Keyes were elected Presi- dents of the Seaforth Junior Farmers and Seaforth Junior Institute last week. INSTITUTE JUNIOR FARMERS ORGANIZE FOR 1957 ACTIVITIES • It was annual meeting night Thursday when 'Seaforth Junior Farmers and Junior Institute met in the Seaforth District High School and named officers for the new year. The Junior Institute meeting op- ened with the Institute Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and the Lord's Prayer. Roll call was answered with "the meeting I enjoyed most during the past year." Joan Wil- son read a poem entitled, "If One Has Failed" What we should do and strive to achieve in the com- ing year 1957. was commented on by the president, Betty Campbell. Dorothy Keys conducted several co urers were heard. Catherine Campbell, president of TAX ARREARS REDUCED TO the Heron County Junior Institute, installed the officers for the com- ing year and outlined the objec- tives of the Junior Institute, and stressed the motto of the Junior Farmers Association, "Self Help and Community Betterment. Officers for 1957 are: past presi- dent, Betty Campbell; president, Dorothy Keys; vice-president, Joan Wilson; second vice-president, Marion Hemingway; secretary - treasurer, Catherine Campbell; district director, Elsie Keys; Insti- tute directors, Mary Broadfoot, Betty Alcock, Merle Godkin and Sandra Doig; press reporter, Cath- erine Campbell; pianist, Marion Hemingway; assistant pianist, Bet- ty Alcock; auditors, Dorothy Keys and Jean Scott. The Junior Farmers met and. elected their officers for the year,' which are as follows: past presi- dent. Laverne Godkin; president, Ken Campbell; first vice-president, Merton Keyes; second vice-presi- dent. Bill Strong; secretary, Arn- old Campbell; treasurer, Bob Par- sons; directors: McKillop, Elgin I Schade; Hullett, Charles McGre- gor; Tuckersmith, Alex Townsend and Bruce Coleman; Grey and Morris, Donald Hemingway. The joint meeting opened with the Junior Farmer song. Secre- tary -treasurer Ken Campbell read the minutes and gave the treas- urer's report. Elsie Keyes was elected to the position of secre- tary-treasureinfor the coming year. Arthur Bolton, assistant agri- cultural representative, spoke and outlined the Mechanic's Club'which the Seaforth Junior Farmers are sponsoring. Meetings will be held on February 7, 21 and 28. The first two .will be "Electricity On the Farm" and "Highway and Farni Safety." Square dancing was enjoyed and lunch was served, Any young people in the com- munity, who are interested in Jun- ior Farmer and Junior Institute work, are invited to attend the February meeting in the High ntests. Re orts from the treas- School on February 5. SEAFORTII; ONTARIO,. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1957 James 111141n10$11,:;•: Heads Name, ColOmMee's James IVIchatosh was .reseleeted chairman when •Seafortheleistriet High School board held its ine augural meeting Tuesday evening. F. C. J. Silts is viee-cheirnten, while M. A. Reid was reappointed secretary -treasurer. The board reviewed ctivitie of the year and. was informed the surplus on operations was about the same as at the close ofdthe previous year. Expenditures u'- ing the year were about $41500 higher, as a result of increasefr in salaries and .the construction an agricultural barn. The board was told memberof the department's inspection staff, E. R. McLellan and E. Guenther, had visited the school that after- noon. Committees named are: Property—C. A. Barber, clirair- man; F. C. J. Sills. Ed. Dearing. K. McFarine. ) Supply—R. T. Bolton. chairraan; C. M. Smith, 0. Anderson, C. Mar- tin. Finance—F. C. J. Sills. chlir- man; G. McGavin, C. M. Smith, Executive—J. McIntosh, chair- man; F. C. 3. Sills, C. A. Barber. Agricultural—E. Dearing. chair- man; 0. Anderson, R. T. Bolton, C. Martin, Bus—C. Martin. chairman; E. Dearing, K. McFarlane. 0.. An- derson and G.McGavin. Teacher -hoard relations—G. Mc - Gavin. chairman; 3. McIntosh,F. C. J. Sills, R. T. Bolton. I Truancy officer—C. A. Barber. HENSALL HAS FULL COUNCIL • The regular meeting of Hensall Council was held Monday evening in the council chamber with all members being present. The Clerk reported that Councillor James Sangster had taken his declara- tion of office prior to the meeting. I Kloss Van Weiren appeared for his father, stating that he wished to rent part of the dump grounds to pasture cattle, and asked about drainage at his own property. He stated he was having trouble with the Department of Highways. The road committee is to look into the matter and contact the Department of Highways. E. R. Davis reported concerning parking trouble on Mill Street, and was advised to use signs as sug- gested. He also reported about toilets in the Hall, stating that he was going to do some painting on them. J. A. Paterson, treasurer, re- ported the 1956 tax arrears as be- ing only $1,233.97, less tban three per cent. The treasurer -tax collec- tor was instructed to collect tax arrears, if possible, and return the tax roll when instructed. Council requested the Minister of Highways to transfer $1,000.00 from construction to maintenance in the Road and Street Expendi- ture By -Laws Nos. 5 and 5-A, 1956, and also petitioned the minister for the statutory grant under the Highway Improvement Act of the expenditures made under the Act in 1956. Council approved the sale of the old Bowling Club property, being lot 219, Moir's Survey, in the Vil- lage of Hensall, to the Bank of Montreal for the sum of $500, and empowered the Reeve and Clerk to execute necessary documents. Council joined the Association of Rural Municipalities, and donated the sum of $10 to the St. John Am- bulance Society. The Clerk is to order eight copies of the Munici- Firemen Re-elect Chief J. F. Scott Seaforth firemen, holding ' their annual meeting Tuesday evening, again named John F. Scott as Chief. Frank Case is foreman, and J. C. Crich, assistant foreman. The treasurer is M. E. Clarke, while F. C. J. Sills is secretary. The meeting discussed arran:ge- ments for a ladies' night that it is planned to hold in February. In charge is Norman Scoins. Refreshments were served. ,OZOMM,:kikEnt*:44,44. • ,54444. $1,200 pal World and necessary supplies. Bills and accounts approved in- cluded: C. Reid, snowplowing streets, $27; Franklin Press, print- ing debentures, $106.15; E. Fink. repairs Hall, $3.27; Association of Assessing Officers, membership, $10; Association of Rural Munici- palities, membership, $5; J. A. Paterson, premium on bond, $20; Bell Telephone. services $12.40. miscellaneous. $6.55 ; Drysdale Hardware, supplies, Hall, $725; J. Bengough, supplies and repairs $19.05, Streets $12.80; Hensel:: dP. U. C., Hydro and water, Hall, $30.83; E. R. Davis, salary, $213.16; Receiver General, income tax, $350; C. Kipfer, postage, $5; re- lief, $10; D. Sangster, repairs, Fire Dept., $3.75; • L. Hay, trucking, $9; St. John Ambulance, grant, $10. Total. $514.71. J. Henderson and J. Sangster were named as members of the Park Board, and L. Luker and G. Schwalm were appointed from the council on the Recreational Com- mittee. The Clerk was instructed to con- tact the following organizations regarding their appointment of a member on the Recreational Com- mittee: Kinsmen, Legion, Wo- men's Auxiliary, and ask -for an early reply. The Clerk was also instructed to thank the Exeter Fire Brigade for their help at the re- cent fire at General Coach Works. ckersoil. m:_pfoo: Robert Campbell Has Leg Fractured Kicked by a sick bull while he was doing chores Thursday eve- ning, Robert W. Campbell, well- known McKillop farmer. had his right leg fractured. Mr. Campbell is president of Seaforth Agricul- tural Society and of the Seaforth Farmers Co-operative. SPONSORBD by the combined Fnrm Forums of Hibbert Town, gram o ship, the eighth annual adult ed. utchaeti,rOndopnrmottip Hall atites:lieffaa 14(i)orske_ sibitletaigrobee ingot iiiiieel:adektidagliefelfil:iistidiaudae4mSahna.teodeanitildinrS,,Adiaid Carey, • • • Ackietarylt*IttOr A. H. Daynaed, Staffa; John Butson, Staffa; Philip James, Staffa; Calvin Christie Roys. Subjects discussed by the workshop range Over a wide fid. On Monday Dr, David Ivor, of the University of Western Oiltarinj considered with the worshop the merits of variotts investMetit. TUCKERSMITH electors on Monday voted in a new reeve. Here Reeve James Doig (top right) is shown extending con- gratulations and best wishes to Reeve -Elect Ivan Forsyth. Cleave Coombs (below) was elected to the Tuckersmith School Area Board in his first try for public office. Hensall Council Organizes For '57 The inaugural meeting of the 1955 Hensall Council was held Monday morning at 11 a.m. in the council chamber with all mem- bers present, except Councillor James Sangster. All members of council present. took their declara- tion of office before James A. Pat- erson. justice of the peace. Reeve Norman H. Jones asked Rev. C. Daniels to address the council and offer a prayer for their guidance. and thanked him for the able manner that he spoke to council. The reeve and treasurer were authorized to pay the School Board any n.ecessary money for the er- ection of the new building. The reeve suggested the follow- ing committees: Road. Luker and Schwalm; Property,. A. Hender- son and the other councillor. and this was approved. Mrs. E. Norminton was appoint- ed a, member of the Library Board for the years 1957-58-59. The Vote In Tuckersmith FOR REFNE— James Doig 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total 37 45 32 • 23 21 41 — 199 Ivan Forsyth 84 71 42 42 45 61 — 345 FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEES— Cleave Coombs 86 75 35 13 24 45 — 279 Ross Forrest 63 59 50 13 54 68 — 307 Jas. Landsborough • 23 52 45 12 12 47 — 191 Chester Neil 63 61 44 12 28 57 — 265 JUNIORS DOWN WOODSTOCK; BANTAMS LOSE TO MILVERTON • Seaforth Juniors defeated Wood- ' son) 1:05; 2. Seaforth Mca.vain stock Warriors 8-6 in Woodstock Tuesday night, despite a four -goal third -period rally by Woodstock. Jack McLlwain was the big gun for the winners with a goal and three assists. Parker for the los- ers had two goals and a like number of assists. SEAFORH—Goal. Verhove; de- fence. Sawyer, C. Thompson. Lock - ridge, Hodgins; forwards, Smith, J. Thompson. McLlwain, Griffin. Pid- geon. Houghton, Boyes. Robinson, Babinsee, Oliver. WOODSTOCK — Goal. Kennedy ; defence, Hart, Ames, Barrett, Mc- Millan.. Hanzel; forwards, Parker, Loveday Pearson, Erison, Gretiky. Mathewson, Nicholson, Witty, Har- greaves. Firt Period — 1, Seaforth, J, Thompson (111cIdevain, C. Thomp- Ron Muir Stars With Cornwall Ron Muir, who formerly played with Seaforth Baldwins and Brock- ville Hornets. is now playing with Cornwall "Chevies" who are in.H second place in the Eastern Divi- sion of the Senior "A" 0.A. Ron scored the hat trick in Belle- ville on Friday night, and in the three week -end games scored four goals and two assists. This is Ron's first year in Senior "A" com- pany. He is employed by the On- tario Hydro. surveying in Corn- wall. Plan Burns' Night Program Jan. 28 Kellar Cable Installs Exchange Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Kel- lar were guests at the official op- ening and banquet of The New Union Telephone Company's new unattended dial exchange office at Moorefield. Mr. Ross McEwing is managing director. The dial equipment is a product of the Etelco Company of England, and supplied by The Pye Company of Canada. and the cable plant in- stallation was done by Kellar Cable Construction of Scaierth. The annual Burns' Night cele. bration of the Seaforth Lions Club is planned this year for Monday. January 28, club president J. Scott Cluff said this week. In an election in whchbt those eligible 'OW •PArts smith voters, Monday‘.els new reeve and returiied:tw. .3 et or the nae r townshipab e „r so school co.!, 5:12; 3, Seaforth, Griffin (Smith. Houghton) 17:25; 4, Woodstock, Loveday (Parker) 17:50; 5. Sea - forth, Boyes (Oliver) 18:37; 6, Woodstock, Erison (Mathewson), 19:24. Penalties—Barratt 5,48, Ames 6.42, Lockridge 10.41, Sawyer 13,58. Second. Period -7, Seaforth, J. Thompson (McLlwain) :35; 8, Sea - forth, Lockridge (MeLiwain, Lock - ridge) 10:58. Penalties—McMillan .145, Pidg- eon 1.52, Ames 922. Babinsee 11.51. Smith 17.07, Third Period — 9, Seaforth. Houghton (Smith) 3:15: 10, Wood- stock, Pearson (Parker, Loveday) 3:23; 11, Woodstock. Parker (Pear- son) 9:20; 12, Woodstock, Gretsky (McMillan) 14:23; 13, Woodstock. Parker 15:33; 14. Seaforth, Griffin 18:25. Penalties—Boyes 5.46. In the election for cillor Ivan Forsyth was ;,Sit. over Reeve James Doig ,w* seeking his fourth terra.: The was: Forsyth 345, Doig Trustee Ross Forrpst headed poll in the election for 'schen' tees. with 307 votes. He had chairman of the 1956 board4 in the vote was Cleve CO' who polled 279 votes in his election. Third member .tc elected was Chester Neil eh The fourth candidate Was. Landsborough, who polled 1911e Nominatee For Councit:' Made necessary when only candidates qualified for Co a second nomination Wednesday' afternoon resulted in five Cant14*4 dates being nominated fortwol' positions. As the time for accepting -nom- inations closed, Elgin Thompson and Arthur Varley qualified. Ale though candidateshave until 1 Thursday night to qualify, it the d time of going to press there lade de been no further qualifications. It •.e was the opinion of many attending. the nominations that Mr. Thomp- son and Mr. Varley would be elect- ed by acclamation. For a short meeting, attended; by about 40 ratepayers, which101- lowed nominations, Ex -Reeve Chas. MacKay was named chairman. Each of the candidates spoke brief- ly, as also did Reeve -elect Ivan Forsyth and former reeve D. A. Moffatt. f Five Nominated *Elgin Thompson, by Robert D. Elgie and Lorne E. Hay. - *Arthur Varley, by Wilmer Broadfoot and Wilfred Tremeer. Louis Clark, Jr., by Joseph E. McLellan and Robert J. McGregor. Harold Lobb, by Mac Wilson -mid Elliott Layton. Robert McGregor, by Alex Mc- Gregor and John Broadfoot. *Qualified. Milverton 10, Seaforth 2 Seaforth Bantams lost a 10-2 de- cision to a well-balanced Milver- ton Bantam team in the first meeting between the two teams. Seaforth missed a big chance to tie the score in the first period at one -all. when T. Dick was tripped by J. Toman and failed to score on a penalty shot awarded to him. Seaforthheld the Milverton team fairly well in check until the end of the second period. with the score 4-1 in favor of Milverton. 1 Hewever, in the third period, Mil- . verton broke out in a rash of goals, scoring six goals to one r • Seaforth. ' Bundscho and Toman both made the hat trick of three goals apiece to lead the Milverton team J. SEAFORTH—Goal. D. Tretneer; xtmann Heads defence, T Lamont, G. Flannigan; centre, T. Dick: wings, H. Dale, W Pinder; alternates, J. Dick. W. Teall, T. Love, J. Patterson, B. Muir. S. Brown, W. Marshall, J. Varley. K. Stacey, K. McLlwain; R. Beuerman, goal. MILVERTON—Goal, B. Harron; defence, K. Henry, L. Dowd; cen- tre, G. Brundscho; wings, J. To - man, D. Maybury; alternates. B. Harron, R. Coghlin, K. Denstedt, L Ferguson, G. Raycraft, K. Mc- Kenzie, M. Kerr, G. Warth, L. Sip- pel; J. Inglis. goal. First Period—Milverton, Bunds- cho (Ferguson) 7130; Milverton, Harron (Denstedt) 1327. Penalties—T. Dick at 295 for tripping; 3. Toman at 10.53 for tripping; T. Dick at 15,15 for trip- ping. Second Period—Milverton. Bun- dscho (Toman) 23:10; Seaforth, T. Dick, unassisted, 25:17; Milverton, Doud, unassisted, 29:30. Penalties—Marshall. at 22;25 for tripping; Henry at 25:34 for tripping; Bundscho at 27:24 for trip- ping. • Third Period—Milverton, May- bury (Bundscho) 32;38; Milverton, Bundscho, unassisted, 33:09; Sea - forth, J. Dick, unassisted, 3855; Milverton, Toman, (Bundscho) at 39:80; Milverton, Denstedt (Henry) 41:02; Milverton, 'Tertian (Henry, BundschO), Referees—Charies Reeves and Don Merton. Winthrop Y.P.S. Approximately 45 attended the annual meeting of Winthrop Young People's Union held Friday even- ing in Cavan Church. which took the form of a pot -luck banquet. Stan McDonald, President Of Huron Presbytery YP.U., was the guest speaker, and told of his ex- perience as a delegate to the Na- tional Council held at St. Thomas the past summer. He was intro- duced by the president and chair- man, Larry Wheatley. and thank- ed on behalf of the young people by Laverne Godkin. • Officers for the coming year are: Leader, Mrs. E. Toll; past presi- dent, Larry Wheatley; president, Jim Axtmann; vice-president, Lav- erne Godkin; secs and press secretary. Dianne Bolton; treasur- er, Dick Holden; pianist': Margaret Boyd; assistant pianist. Jean Hil- ]en; Stewardship and Training, Sandra Doig, Larry Wheatley; Cit- izenship and Community Service, Earl McSpadden, Eleanor Christen- sen; Mission and World Outreach, Arnold Campbell and Jane Somer- ville; lunch committee, Marjorie Smith. Catherine Campbell, Mar- jorie Boyd, Grace Doig, Mary Dennis, Jean Hillen. The next meeting will be Sunday evening in Cavan Church. All young people are urged to attend. Planned as a ktlies' night. the committee in charge is arranging a special program. Tickets, lim- ited M 200. will be available to the public, he said. . ' • • • • • * . . seesdisseeeleete. Huron Council Meets Next Week When County Council convenet next Tuesday afternoon at Gode rich, five new members will be welcomed by cotmcil. One of the 1956 council members, Ernest C. Fisher, of Goderich, will repre- sent that town as reeve, formerly'. serving as deputy reeve. The new members are: J.. M. Donnelly, deputy reeve of Gode- rich; Reeve George McCutcheon, of Brussels; Reeve George Hutch- inson, of Grey; Reeve Ivan For- syth, of Tuckersmith, who succeeds James Doig who was finance chair- man at last year's sitting. Oscar Klopp is the fifth new mart. being the new deputy reeve for the Township of Hay. The wardenship for the county Township sowenxstpeiiepted to be between CeeiL Blake, reeve of Aqhfield, and Reeve Harold Gowdy, of Howick 19ls:h7.Ashfield HURON COUNTY COUNCIL William Morritt Cecil Blake Brussels ... George McCutcheon • Clinton Burton Stanley Clinton (Deputy) N. W. Trewartha Colborne John Kernighan Exeter . William McKenzie , Exeter (Deputy) . C. Mawhinney Goderich E. C. Fisher Goderich (Deputy) J. W. Deeves Grey ... George Hutchinson fhal.: (Deputy) , W. L.. Becker H Oscar Klopp Hensall• N. H. Jones Howick R. Harold Gowdy - Howick (Deputy) Arthur Gibson Hullett William Jewitt, Morris Bailie Parrott McKillop .... Dan Beuermana Seaforth Norman Scoins Stanley Harvey Coleman Stephen ... John Mortisey,,o Stephen (Deputy) Gordon RatZ Tuckersmith IvanJF.PvisorUs Turnberry Usborne Clayton S ' T Wawanosh E Orval Wawanosh W. J. R. D' WinghamWihaRoy ' Wingham (Deputy) .. Joserilr'. ••• Juniors Compete hi Toronto Huron County 1:814.0 Fw and Junior Instidia. competed in Ontario eompetiti in Toronto Saturday, The Huron County choir of voices. under the dieetjon M. POug198 part; laebeenlsk in the, tario the oedlialOtt of ing antt convenLio Also the qua terti,IV George : „ in Doris. Johnsto nntl. Lois Ma ,401.4iiAiw..4.4.444,44:44.44.4Syv 41.444 ROL 0.141. '4.45J