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The Huron Expositor, 1964-03-05, Page 1• • • 1 • • • • • 4 • • • • • 4 • Whole No, 5011 105th Year r. r Seek Action To Stop Speeding In Egmondville Tuckersmith council was urg- ed Tuesday and ' dangerous driving through Egmondville, when a largely -signed petition was presented by Mrs. Charles Geddes and Mrs. Ivan Carter. The petition . also sought council action in providing ad- ditional -street lighting and warning signs. Since a county road is in- volved, it was agreed Reeve Thompson would present the petition to County Council. Council accepted the resigna- tion of William Cameron as Tuckersmith representative on the board of Scott Memorial 'Hospital. Councillor Victor Lee was appointed to the board for the balance , of 1964. Council accepted the follow- ing tenders: Roth Farm Drain- age, for the construction of the Tuckersmith Officials Visit New Schools Tuckersmith Area Board and members of Tuckersmith Coun- cil visited recently built dis- trict,schools at Walton, Brus- sels, Turnberry and Howick on Friday. The tour was a phase of the study officials are giving the provision of •school accommo- dation in the township. Publia school inspectors J. H. Kincaid and J. G: Burrows accompanied the Teckersmith efficials. "It was a most helpful trip," area ' board chairman Cleave Coombs said. "We saw the best in modern schools." He added, a further• meeting is planned for next week when officials of all areas and sections in- volved in the natter Will Ifs - cuss all aspects of the problem with Tuckersmith , council and inspectors. • Swan DraM in Brucefield; Hu- bert Cooper, for spraying cat• - tle for warble fly at 10 cents per head; D. A, Moffatt, for the supplying of Warbicide powder. Grandson Wins Model ama Award The 12 -year-old '''grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Dunlop, Seaforth, has been awarded a, trophy as a result _yarded a model car which he has b6ilt. The model was entered in the first annual Modelrama contest held recently in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, and sponspred by -the Mt. Clemens Junior Chamber of . 'Commerce About 150 cars competed in the modelrama ev- ent, and• the entry by Buddy Orren won second_place-in- the junior division, based on 'orig- inality, neatness and painting. The winning model, together with the trophy which it won for its young owner, are on dis- play in The Expositor office wirtdow. Mayor Dies, Word *as 'receivedThurs- day morning of the sudden death in Florida, where he was vacationing, of Mayor Earl Dinsmore; following a heart attack. No further details are available.. When gravel tenders were found to be up approximately 20 cents a yard over 1963, coml.. cii--,witheld. acceptance. Connell decided that possible new loca- tions -for _ obtaining gravel should be investigated before tendering again. Cattle owners are again to be charged 14 cents a head per spray for cattle sprayed under the Warble Fly Control Act. A price of 75c a pound and 40c half -pound was set for ratepay- ers purchasing powder. The ' revised report of the Carnochan Drainage- Works 1964, was read and provision- ally --adopted. A bylaw is to be printed and court of revi- sion on the draM is set for April 7, at 2 p.m.: Accounts passed for payment included: Roads, $1,956.87; wel- fare, $210.25; drains, $250.00; administration and expense al- lowances, $408.74; - capital ex- penditure, $412.77; Huron Cen- tral Agricultural Society, 1964 grant, $100.00. Award Contracts Ir -Hullett-- Hullett Township council met in Londesboro Hall on Monday, when a petition was received from John Shepherd and Len Radford, concerning a drain on lets 27 and 28, Con. 10, and lot 23, Con. 9. Tenders were accepted from - J. Leishman'for .spraying cattle for warble fly at a cost of 10 cents per head, and from Mur- ray Reid for supplying of pow- der at $4.50 for a 15-1b. bag and at 35c per 1 -pound bag. James Neilans was appointed warble fly inspector. 'Grants of $100.00. each were allotted to Central Huron Agri- cultural Society, Blyth Agricul- tural Society and Seaforth Agri- cultural Society. A by-law was passed regarding reforestation of, lots 12 and 13, con. 9, Hul- lett Township, under the Comi- ty of Huron- agreement the property of Keith Hesselwood. The report of the Storey Drain will be considered April 7th at Londesboro 'Community Hall, but a date for reading of the Longhurst DraM report will be set later. • • Damage To Roads McKillop Advances Plea for Damages McKillop council is continu- ing negotiations in an effort to recover the. cost of repairing township roads damaged as a result of detours made neces- sary by Seaforth sewer work- a year age. A clairri for damages amount- ing to $4,334-.00, was forwarded to the Ontario Water Resources Commission some time ago and repre,sented the amount which the township estimated was nec- essary in order to bring the roads into usable condition Mat spring. At a meeting in Toronto last week, members of council met with representatives of the OWRC and of the\contractors involved in the Se forth pro- ject, Haggerty -Campbell Con- struction Ltd. All aspects of the problem were discussed and the OWRC iinderteok to advise the municipality of solutions which might be reached. Attending- the meeting were Reeve Ken, Stewart, Councillors Allan Carrttbell„ William Den- nis and Ross McNichol, Clerk J. M. Eckert, and township se- licitor P. D. Mcdonnell. At a meeting on Monday, council awarded a contract for the provision of crushed stone on. township roads to Joseph Kerr Ltd., cif,,Wingham, at 71.N, debt§ per ,tyard.. The price for stone delivered on lanes of township,' ratePayerS Is 90 cents per -yard. In all, about 16,000 yardS are involved. . , Other tenders received were those of Sandy Construction Ltd., Goderich, 75c and $1.00, and of George Radford, Blyth, 76c and -$1.00. 'Council approved a bylaw ap- pointing Joseph Malone, Sr. as warble fly inspector. The bylaw provides for remuneration at $1.10 an hour, plus 10c a mile. The tender of McCutcheon Motors, of Brussels, for the pro- vision of a they one -ton pick- up truck with •a eine-foot box at $2,430.80, was accepted. The tender was one of five received. Other tenders were those of orne Brown Motors Ltd., Old-- Chev, $2,706.33; Hensall Motor Sales Ltd., Mercury, $2,- 584.44; Larry Snider, Motors Ltd., Exeter, Ford, $2,568.00, plus sales tax; Seaforth Motors, Seaforth, $2,554.40. Approval for the purchase of the truck was given earlier this year. It will be used, by the road super- intendent, Wilson Little. McKillop council agreed that costs levied by the municipal board in connection with an- nexation of property of one municipality by another should be 'borne by the-Immicipality initiating the action. The mat- ter was raised as a result of a reSolution from Peel County Connell aSking for -support. Council will hold a special titeetitt•lit the 'township shop berMiireli teth, at 830, and the • regtillir, Meeting will lie held April 6th, at 10 a.m. • SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, TI-WitSDAY MARCH &,'1964 - 10 PAGES ,,,,4'04462te,,,j4fork° An,t-,4frt4 • 4j0. ' SEAFORTH C A " LERS 'were in top place at a bonspiel held at Clinton RCAF Curling Club, when eight ladies' rinks from the district took tothe ice. In the upper picture, Mrs. K. R. Greenaway,' wife of the Commanding Officer,is presenting the top prize to Mrs. Robert McDonald, skip of the winning Seaforth team, while looking on( from the •left)- are 1Mrs.Eldon Hulley, lead, Mrs. M. Melanson, second, and Mrs. N. C. Cardno, vice. There is lots of activity at the Seaforth Curling rink when members of the women's club compete in their weekly events. Shown here Tuesday are, left to right, Mrs. Scott Habkirk, Mrs. John :Longstaff, Mrs. IL Melanson, Mrs. F. Pearce, Mrs. Art Wright and, steoping, Mrs. Glenn Chesney. (RCAF and Phillips' photos). Judging Win Goes To Huron -Esto ifs Committee f , 0,1 .Plarifirt Local arrangements tor the 1966 International 10W ine Match 'will be in charge of a cdramittee headed by joint chairmen Gordon- McGavin, of Walton, and Larry Snider, of Exeter. Announcement of the appointments was made by Huron ag rep D. H. Miles, chairman of a nominating corn, mittee that has been consider- ing. the composition of the lo- cal organization for some weeks. A Huron County team won the inter -county seed judging competition at the Western On- tario Uarm Shaw, London, Thursday. The team ef Murray Scott, RR 1, Belgrave; Bill Canipbell, ,RR 1, Duhlinrand Mac -Stewart, - RR 5, Seaforth, drew a team total of 1,077 points to defeat teams from Middlesex, Kent, Elgin, Oxford and Perth coun- ties. The Perth team of Stephen Connolly, RR 5, Mitchell; John Krugel, RR 1, Monkton, and Dave Ellacott, RR 3, Monkton, came in second with a team total of 13067 points. Larry Beuerman, Seaforth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Beuer- man, was named reserve grand champion in livestock judging at -the 13th annual revue at the Western Ontario Agricultural School at Ridgetown last week. Seaforth Sewer Users , ',Rpm .Charge Details Letters have gone out to Sea- equal to the water rale, is pay - forth ratepayers who benefit able to the PUC with the water from the recently completed ex- rate. tension to Seaforth sewers. The letter explains the • basis on which charges for the sewer will be levied and indicate the Add 31 Phones In Seaforth The Bell Telephone Company of Canada continued its expan- sion fn 1963, and the expansion was reflected in Seaforth where 31 telephones were added. W. W. Ilaysom, Bell manager for the region, said that there was now a total of 931 telephones in service here as of the end of last year. The annual report of the com- pany indicates that during the past five years, Bell has spent more than one billion dollars on construction. During the past year, 199,472 telephones were added, bridging the total in service to 4,090,102. Whirl - A - VVays Hold Fun Night friday night at the Seaforth High School, the Seaforth Whirl -A -Ways held a "fun night" to introduce modern square dancing to those inter- ested. Abotit 40 couples were present. Plans are beitig made for another "fun night" in the Spring, as well as for a basic course in square dancing, start- ing next fall. frontage involved in each case. The Sewer extension provides service to about 200 ratepay- ers. The • original system -serv-- ed about 100 properties, most of which were in -the Main St, area. Sewer revenues are derived from a rate equivalent to the water rate, with a yearly mini- mum of $14.00. In addition, a rate of 40, cents per foot front-. age applies in the case of resi- dential properties. An addi- tional 25 cents•a foot applies to commercial properties. T h rates which apply for a period of 30 years commence•in 1964. They are expected to produce about $11,000.00 annually. The frontage rate is included in the tax bill and is payable in two instalments. The rate, Londesboro Has Euchre Party An enjoyable progressive euchre party, sponsored by the Federation of Agriculture, was held in Londesboro Hall Friday evening. Prize winners 'were: high lady, Mrs. Grace Johnston; ladies' lone hands, Joan How- att; ladies' low, Mrs. Jack Mc - Ewing; men's high, John Brom- ley; men's lone hands, Percy Gibbings; men's loW, George Carter. Women Want To Help Brodhagen For A women's auxiliary of the Brodhagen Band was formed at a meeting held at the Commun- ity Hall Thursday evening. , • Clare French, band leader, told what the work of the ladies would be, and Mrs. Ralph Gloor took over for the election of officers, which resulted as fol- lows: president, Mrs. Ralph Gloor; vice-president, Mrs. Ken- neth Elligsen; _secretary, Mrs. Gary Sholdice; treasurer, Mrs. Wilfred Ahrens; telephone cam- mittee, Mrs. Osear Eickmeier, Mrs. Harold Elligsee, Mrs. Man- uel aeuerman, Mrs. Wilbur Hoegy; sewing coiffinittee, Mrs. Harry Muegge, Mrs, Lavern Wolfe, Mrs. Kenneth Elligsen; fund raising comtnittee, Mrs. George Rock, Mrs. Russell SW - dice, Mrs, -Oscar Eickmeier, Mrs. Harold lligsen, Mrs. Man- uel Iteuerman, Mrs. Wilbur Hoegy, Mrs. Gordon Miller, Mrs. Robert French and Mrs. Albert Siemen. After a discussion period, a lunch. was served by Mrs. Ralph Gloor, Mrs. Kenneth Elligsen and Mrs. Gary Sholdice. Mrs. Charles Ahrens is visit- ing witle Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ahrens, Hamilton. - Miss Phyllis Ahrens, daughter pf Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ahrens, celebrated her 12th birthday on PridaY gjth a party. lqrs. Dan Vischer has been News of Staffa Honor Organist At Staffa 'A pot -luck supper was held in Staffa United Church when the congregation honored Mrs. Henry Harburn, who resigned recently as organist, after hold- ing the position for a number of years. Robert Norris read the address and Mr,%--- , arburn was presented with -'a g ft from the choir ,by Mrs. Lesli Miller; and a gift from the congrega- tion by Gail Agar. Contribu- tions to the ,program were made by Miss •Olive Speare, reading; Elizabeth Smale, solo;' and Heather Daynard, instrumental. Mr. and Mrs. Alex'raisnes are visitpg in California with Mr. James' brother and family. Mrs. Ross Smale spent sev- eral days in Toronto last week. Mrs. Jim Lyall and Nancy, Agincourt, visited last week with Mrs. Lyall's parents, - Mr. and Mrs. Sam Norris. Quite a number from this connunnity attended the Farm Show in London the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Davey, Exeter, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Reg Elliott and daugh- ters. Former classmates of Miss Linda Allen, Fullarton, held a surprise shower for her at the home of Mrs. George Vivian on Friday evening. Staffa Women's Institute held a successful progressive euchre party in the Township Hall Fri- day evening. There were 13 tables in play. Group Two was in charge of the evening., The 1966 International is be- ing held at Seaforth in McKil- lop Township. . Headquarters will be based on Scott Farms northwest of town, and activity will be centred on these farms, as well as on adjacent proper- , ties: Planning for the big event, which attracts as high as 50,000 people on certain days, is un- der way. Provincial Police and highway engineers are consid, .ering traffic implications; Hy- dro and Bell. Telephone are working out •the, countless de- tails involved in providing serv- ice during the match and in the weeks before in which the tented city is being establish - Name Committees R 5, Brussels. . Wagon Miura W 'a 1t Forbes, li.E.Irelietoe, Publicity -J. J. Iiifilkinsen, S'eaforth. Special Events--,gSireon han, RR 3, Alyth. Tented City and Mayor -J. M. Scott, Seaforth. Other members of the local committees are: Lands -Wm. Perrie, RIt 2, Brussels; Wm. Dennis, RR 1, Walton. Teams and Horse Show -Tom Leiper, Loedesboro. Traffic Tickets and Parking - Don MacKenzie, RR 3, Gode- rich. Billeting - Orval Wassman, Grand Bend, Banquet -Glen Webb, RR 2, Dashwood; Stewart Procter, R .• Name Winners Of Opening Draw Special activities in connec- tion with the opening of Hilde- brand Paint & Paper here last weekend included draws. for a number of prizes. Winners were: 1st, Mrs. John, McGregor; 2nd, Mrs, Glen Rat - fen; 3rd, Mrs. W. J. Cuthill; 4th, 'Mrs. E. H. Munroe, and 5th, J. C. Cornish. County Exhibits ---Roy -Adair, Wingham. Demonstrations -Art Bolton, R.R. 1 Dublin. Tractors - Vally Recker, Dashwood. Reception Murray Gaunt, MPP, Hon, C. S. MacNaughton, MPP, Elston Cardiff, MP, and Huron Warden, - Historical -Elston Cardiff, RR 4, Brussels. Bands and Parade - Russ : Bolton, RR 1, Seaferth. Seaford* Co-op Appoints New Monaer Here Announcement was made this Week of .the appointment--itt----J- Clifford 'Ruston as manage' et, Sefifortli Farmers daoperatitik He succeeds Bert GarretV"iiW has occupied the position:fint several years, and who is neva-- going into business for himself , in Clinton. '4-444 Mr: „Ruston, who has ht!- wide experience in the feed business, has been manager of the Elmira branch of the4wa- - terloo County Co-op for a num- ber of years operated his own mill at Woodslee until the mill was sold to the Comber Farm - Coop. Ji' takes_ over,his duties .here on Thursday of- this - week. , Mr. Garrett, Who purehased the shoe business of. the late Clinton Staniforth, in Clinton, opened his store last weekend. Mr. Garrett is the youngest son of Newman Garrett, Sea - forth, and the late Mrs. Gar- rett, while his ----wife is the - daughter of Mrs. Thomas Ap- pleby, Seaforth, and the late Mr. Appleby. Mr. andMrs. Gar- rett have resided in Clinton since 1958, when they moved from their farm on concession 3, Tuckersmith. Court of Revision Considers Ap eals Seaforth court of revision met Monday evening to con- sider a number of applications for tax refunds based on pro- perties being unoccupied, as well as administrative adjust - tent. Angus MacLean is chairman of the court, with members be- ing Reeve N. C. Cardno, Deputy Reeve C. Dalton and Councillor Presentation To Session Clerk M. McKellar, who last week completed 50 years as •a mem- ber of FirRt. Presbyterian Church, and who for more than 30 years has,served as clerk of the session, was honored fol- lowing the Sunday morning ser- vice, when members of the ses- sion presented him with a gold Mr. McKellar has been active on -Main Street for 56 years, during most of which he has been CN Expre,s agent. He moved here from Cromarty in 1908. dA- confined to' Stratford Hospital, Norman Ahrens' farm has been sold to Gordon Eisler, and Jim Beaumont purchased the farm, owned by Gordon Eisler, Mrs, Willard Bennewies has returned home from Scott Mem- orial Hospital, Seaforth, Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Wolfe, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs, Michael Connolly, of Sebring- ville, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wolfe at London on Sunday, ,‘ Mr, and Mrs. Henry Leon- hardt will observe their 58th wedding anniversary. Friday, March 6th. Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Byers and son, Larry; .Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Fla nery. Assessor D. Haines was attendance. Tax refun,„ and justments based on remova •r-goingout of businesS were approved 'and included: Dublin Creamery, $36.08; Boyes' Farm Supply, $22.54; J. K. Willis, $57.51.Re- ductions of 20% and 15% ivere approved for two vacant pro- perties owned by J. C. Crich. No action was taken concern- ing an appeal- by Dr. E. A. Mc- Master in connection with tax- • es on the Royal ,Apartment block pending receipt of fur- -pier information. The coert Will consider the Matter again late in March. Taxes- - recommended f write-off included administra- tive adjustments and business taxes. These were: Bell Tele- phone, $38.85; John Blue, $15.54; John Blue, $51.61; ' Or- ' ville Cooper, $98.51; Dublin Creamery, $16.11; Fry Metal' Ind, $44.85; Hartman Huisser, $8.34; Austin Matheson, $9.38; • Eric Munroe, $18.76; Province of Ontario Savings, $135.09; BettyScott, $4.60; Donald Smith. $125.62; Steenson $77.37; Town of Seaforth (Bowl-. ling Green), $71.15. , xiliar drew Brown, Mr. Raymond Bry- ans of Woodstock; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Klein. Barbara and Kim- berly and Maurice Mueller, of i Balen; Mr. and Mrs. Irvin John- ston and family, of Londesboro; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Edgard and Carolyn of Moleswerth; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Byers, Alvin and Gor- don, of Dublin, and Miss Jean Rock, of Mitchell, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Trtitter and family en Sunday. Mr, Norman Bennewies re- turned home from Scott Mem- orial Hospital, Seaforth, Married Couples Group The Married Couples group Of St. PethOs .I.tutherari church t evening. Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Prueter and Mks. Harold Elligsen were in charge of devotions and lunch. Rev, Harold, Brill presented Ithe topic on "Islam, Hindu Re-, ligion." Jack Moor, vice-presi- dent, was in charge of the busi- ness, and Mrs. Edgar EV.igsen, secretary, and , Ronald Hinz, treasurer, read their reports: During the !tin& period Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth EI4sei4 whose home and contents burn, ed several months ag6, Were • presented with a leather-eoVera Bible apd Ilymnal, and "16 Mr. 60 Nil*. Rood t 14.06ti;; owners M the hongi, Were.like*s .; seet0, With a religiotet-0 • • .. • • 11/4, , , • „ . • • •