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The Huron Expositor, 1963-11-21, Page 1• • • • • Is • 1 • • • • • 104th Year Whole No. 4986 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1963 - 14 PAGES Library Marks 50YearService; Has Reception Fifty years of service to Sea - forth area readers was observed Monday, when the board of Sea - forth Public Library held open house. The event marked the anni- versary of the erection of the present library building. Sea - forth has had library facilities since late in the last century, when the Mechanics Institute operated a library in the Town During the 'afternoon and evening, several 'hundred guests visited the library and examin- ed arrangements completed for the convenience of members. They saw an extensive exhibi- tion of paintings displayed by local artists and an interesting showing of posters by area school children, depicting what the library has meant to each of the artists. In the evening, members of Seaforth Council attended 'in a body. Tea was served. Those assist- ing in the afternoon were Mrs. E. Dinsmore, Mrs. C. E. Smith, Mrs. F. C. J. Sills and Mrs. J. A. Stewart, and in the evening, Mrs. W. N. Ball, Miss Rena Fen- nell, Mrs. W. M. Hart and Mrs. J. L. Slattery. The children's art exhibit was 'arranged by Mrs. Elva El- lis and Mrs. N. C. Cardno. Throughout the open house, background music was provid- ed by G. A. Wright. Those exhibiting in the art display were Mrs. Ross Sav- auge, Mrs. Stan Gray, Charles B. Williamson, J. A. Stewart, E. C. Boswell, Miss Ella Elder, Mrs. Elmer Larone, Mrs. Victor Lee, Mrs. J. McConnell, Mrs. W. Dundas, Miss M. E. Turnbull, Mrs. Andrew Moore, Mrs. Emil Iszacovics and Mrs. Alex Boyes. Arrangements for the open house were completed by board chairman Miss Mabel E. Turn- bull and members of the board included Mrs. J. McConnell, Mrs. J. A_ Munn, Miss Gladys Thompson, Miss Rena Fennell, Hugh Thompson and Frank Godin, and librarian Mrs. G. A. Wright. District 4H Club Members Get 'Milky Eighty girls representing eight 4 -II Homemaking Clubs held their achievement day on Saturday in the Seaforth Dis- trict High School. The project PROPERTY CHANGE The 157 -acre farm on No. 21 Highway, Stanley Township, owned by Mrs. Mina Talbot, has been sold to Martin Mom- mersteeg, Jr., of Bosanquet Township, Lambton County, through the office of Joseph McConnell, Realtor. Set Meeting For Minor Hockey There will be a Minor hockey meeting at the Seaforth Arena Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to form a new Minor Hockey Association executive and locat- ing sponsors, managers and coaches for the minor teams. FATHER J. B. FFOULKES, who died suddenly Tuesday, is shown (left) with Bishop C. L. Nelligan, D,D., of Wind- sor, during Confirmation ser- vices at Si. James' Church here. Father goulkes Dies al Dublin ay' Awards was "The Milky Way." In the morning the girls plac- ed their record books, a dish of custard and recipe files. The morning activities included judging menus and custard; they also did menu building. The day's program was in charge of Miss Patricia Damude, home economist for Huron County. The afternoon's program con- sisted of the presentation of exhibits, skits and demonstra- tions by the various clubs and included such topics as "Milk on the Invalid's Tray," "The Magic Milk Bottle," "The Milk Bar," "Making the Most of Dairy Foods," "The Whole Fara-. ily Needs Milk," "Play Safe With Milk" and "What Milk Did For Molly." Local commentators and dem- onstrators included Elaine Mur- ray, Mary Lou Murray, Geral- dine Malone, Glenyce Jewitt, Rev. Father James Brian Ffoulkes, DD, retired parish priest of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Dublin, was found dead at his home, Tues- day morning. He was 70. Father Ffoulkes was born at Edinburgh, Scotland, July 12, ma, of Welsh ancestry. He re- ceived his education at Worces- ter Cathedral School, Worces- ter, England, and came to Can- ada 49 years ago. He attended Assumption College, Windsor, and was ordained at St. Peter's Cathedral, London, Ont., in 1921, and later studie'd in Rome, where he received his doctorate of canon law. When he returned to Canada he taught at St. Peter's Semin- ary in London, corning to Dub- lin in 1934 as parish priest. In 1946 he celebrated the silver jubilee of his priesthood. Failing eyesight forced an early retirement in June, 1959. Although not in the best of health for a number of years, (Continued on Page 4) Study G Talks D roup ess'ert Julie Chapple, Jane Westerveld, Jean Scott and Irma Peterson. Commenting on the exhibits, skits and demonstrations were Miss Eileen McDermid of Ox- ford County and Miss Marilyn Oke of Lambton County. County honor certificates for completing six projects were presented to Jean Scott, RR 2, and Lynn Nixon, RR 4, Sea - forth; Patricia DuCharme, RR 5, Brussels, and IViary Ann Hym- ers and Wanda Fremlin of Clin- ton. "Dessert" was discussed at a study group at the home of Mrs. R. M. Scott Thursday and Mon- day evenings, when 18 ladies took part. Mrs. R. M. Scott and Mrs. E. Kerr were the leaders. Mrs. Scott demonstrated the making of bread pudding, and Mrs. Kerr gave the basic in- gredients for many desserts. A cheese and fruit tray was ex- hibited and later sampled at lunch time. At the second meeting Mrs. Scott demonstrated an apple sweet top' pudding, and Mrs. Kerr made 'pumpkin parfaite. A recipe exchange on desserts was carried out among the ladies. Plans for summary day at Hensall 'on Friday were finish- ed. Mrs. Alex Pepper is to give the comments for this group on a cheese and fruit tray. In the report of the meeting in last week's paper it was in- advettently left out that Mrs. Frank Hunt gave a demonstra- tion on the making of flowers. Area Students Pass Courses Mr. Harry Nesbitt has been successful in obtaining his type 'IV high school specialist certi- 4cate. He is on the staff of Timmins Collegiate Institute. Nurses Are Reg.N's Graduate nurses from the area have been successful in obtaining standing as Regi- stered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Included among the new Reg. N.'s are Judith Boshart, Doro- thy Jackson, Mary Elizabeth Mc- Leod, Margaret Isabel McLeod, Kathryn Boshart, Mrs. Douglas Mawson, Corinne Smith, Louise O'Rourke, Teresa Shea and Anne Morris. Dianne Kirkby, RR 5, Brus• sels, was presented with epro- vincial honor certificate, having completed 12 projects. For the first time in Huron County, a 10 -year leaders' cer- tificate was awarded, the re- cipient being Mrs. W. L. Whyte, RR 2, Seaforth. Her record was 10 years as leader, with two pro- ject each year. Certificates of Achievement were presented to each girl completing two projects and silver teaspoons were presented to those girls and leaders who had successfully completed the current project. Leaders of the four Seaforth and district clubs were: Miss Marjorie Papple, Mrs. Bruce Coleman, Mrs. Earl Nott, Mrs. Stewart Dale, Mrs. Eric Ander- son, Mrs. William Little, Mrs. W. L. Whyte and Mrs. John Broadfoot. There were 45 mem- bers in these clubs. Russell Dallas Is New World Hay Champion .00•Y:Cay, AdVill100 14* Copxes, 19 Cent • A' Russell Dallas, well - known Tuckersmith farmer, of Bruce - field, Thursday won the world hay championships at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair with a sample of second -cut alfalfa. Reserve champion was a first - cut legume grass mixture from Rolling Rock Farms of Legonier, Pa, There were 128 entries from Canada and the United States, Mr. Dallas received the Cock- shutt Farm Equipment of Can- ada Ltd. trophy for his world champion hay exhibit. He had 14 acres of hay pasture on his 100 -acre farm this year. This was the second year that Mr. Dallas has entered Royal field crop competition. Grey Hogs Are Tops A Grey Township hog farmer Tuesday was crowned grand champion Lacombes swine rais- er at the Royal Winter Fair. Wayside Adam 14S, owned by Wilbur Turnbull & Sons of Brussels, was judged grand champion boar. Other Turnbull winners were: boar (under seven months): lst, Meadowbrook Adam 4i U; sow (15 months and over); second, Meadowbroow Eve 9T; sow (9 months and under 15): second, Meadowbrook Even 85T1 It's the Fi rst In Huron COUNTY HONOR Certifi- cates and pins were present- ed at the Huron County 4-H Achievement Day in SDHS auditorium Saturday. Shown in the upper picture are, from the left, Jean Scott, Mary Ann Hymers, Lynn Nix- on, Patricia Ducharme and Wanda Flemlin. In t h e lower pieture, Huron Economist, Patricia Damude presents a provin- cial honor certificate and pin to Dianne Kirkby. MFS. W. L. Whyte (right) received the first 10 -year leader's certifi- cate- to be presented in Hu - on. (Expositor photo by Phil- lips). Lady Lawn Bowlers Meet The Seaforth Ladies' Lawn Bowling Club held its first monthly card party of the sea- son Wednesday, when a pot- luck supper preceded the card party. There were 20 members present. The euchre prize was won by Mrs. Anthony Phillips; the bridge prize by Mrs. John Harvey. Miss Dorothy Parke, convener of tickets being sold on a rock- er, requested that all ticket stubs be handed into her before (Continued on Page 4) Ceremonies in connection with the completion of the 1963 Seaforth street pro- gram take place Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, when Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, Huron M.P.P. and Minister of Highways, will officiate. (See Pages 11, 12 and 13). Tells Of Site Selection Huron Urges Support for Plowing Match County Council members took note, unfavorably, of critical articles in the press regarding the site chosen for the Interna- tional Plowing Match in 1966. Discussion followed a brief men- tion in the report of the agri- culture committee, presented by Reeve J. Roy Adair, of Wing - ham. It said: "Tour local site committee met with representatives from the Ontario Plowmen's Associa- tion regarding the possible lo- cation of the 1966 Match. The committee from the Ontario Plowmen's Association has se- lected a site at Seaforth as their choice. We hope that an over- all committee will be formed soon to commence planning for the 1966 plowing match in Hu ron." "There has been a lot of enquiries from all over Canada, especially Eastern Canada," said Mr. Adair. "We should have 150,000 people in 1966. You have all read some local news- papers with articles—I do not know where they got their in- formation, but there is no truth in them. The site committee went over the county and pick- ed out locations suitable to ac- commodate the match, and that required 800 acres, with 50 or 60 of high, dry land for the tented city. Then we reported to the O.P.A. what we had done, and did not hear any more un- til after the match in Caledon. They came up and we met in Clinton and had four possible sites throughout the county, ONTARIO VETERINARY ASSOCIATION Challenge trophies were presented November 13, 1963, at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair to three teams who competed in the Inter - County Livestock Judging Competitions. The team from Huron County placed first in the Beef Cattle judging competitioni, Left to right: Don Pullen, assistant agricultural repres- entative for Huron County; boned Weigand, RR 1, Dashwood; Dr. F. H. Flowers, President, Ontario Veterinary Association; Bob Votheringham, RR 3, Seaforth, and Kenneth Papple, RR 5, Seaforth, who also received a gold medal as fourth highest ranking individual in beef cattle judging: right from north to south. "We toured the sites and they did the choosing, and were in- fluenced in no way by the com- mittee. They chose the one they considered met the require- ments. There is a tremendous amount of detail about this; you have to have good plowing land, not too many fences, and access is a main feature. We had with us representatives from the On- tario Police, and they do not like sites on a highway. Cars come 40,000 a day, starting about nine in the morning, and after 1:30 or 2, we were told, it drops. You have to get them in in two and a half or three hours. This property at Seaforth is a little off the highway; the en- trance can be off a county road "I want this cleared up: there was no influence put on our C.P.A. committee." Reeve Stewart Procter, Mor- ris: "We exercised no influence whatever, or put any pressure on the Ontario Plowmen's As- sociation." All we did was show them the four different sites and let them decide. They had representatives from police, Hydro and telephone companies, and these also advised the 0. P.A. in regard to facilities, and on parking and available water supplies." Reeve Adair: "The commit- tee of 20 should be picked be- fore spring. The land is under cultivation, but will be seeded in the spring, and we should have about two-year-old grass for the tented city." Reeve Tom Leiper, Hullett: "It is the feeling that Huron County Plowmen's Association should carry this through, work. ing along with the agriculture committee." Warden Forbes: "I am pleas- ed they picked the site they did, because if there is any money to be made Huron should be able to get it, not the people of some other county. If a loss, it would be on the part of Hu- ron." Reeve Glenn Webb, Stephen: "A lot of stuff in the papers has been quite bitter, and de- veloped into a sort of family fight which won't do us any good with our potential cus- tomers. We in Stephen, of course, were disappointed when our site was not chosen. I was privileged to be a member of the group at the match in Cal- edon, and we were there to pro- mote a match in 1966 and gain any information on how to hold a match. Probably the most im- portant thing we found out is that holding a plowing match is a whale of a big job, and needs the wholehearted co-op- eration of everybody concerned. Last Thursday the agriculture committee were in the area where the match will be held, and I can assure you all it is a good site. "We have two facts: the match is coming lo Huron in 1966; the site has been chosen, and whatever disappointment or disagreement there is, noth- ing is to be gained by further accusations and denials. I would call upon everyone'who worked so hard to get the match here ' in '66 and those who have work- ed for their own particular sites, to use their energies now, that are probably being wasted to make this asuccess," • • Saturday Is Last Chance To Vote for Snow Queen With little more than a week in which to complete arrange- ments, the Seaforth Christmas program committee is working overtime to have everything in readiness for Santa's visit here on November 30. COmmittee chairmen have been holding weekly meetings to work out details for the event. Voting for the 1963 Snow Queen ends 6 p.m. Saturday night. Ballots which have been deposited in Seaforth stores will be collected and counted by Al. McConney and his com- mittee over the weekend. The winner of the Snow Queen title will be announced in next week's issue. The Queen will be crowned at the second an - H & S Talks School. Rules The Home and School Associ- ation met Tuesday in SPS audi- torium, with Mrs. John Carno- chan presiding. Mrs. A. Y. McLean and Mrs. R. W. Newnham showed pictures taken at Camp Couchiching, and Mrs. Newnham gave a brief re- port on the activities at the camp, and hoped that one mem- ber of the executive could at-. tend each year. Mrs. Carnochan passed out questionnaires on the Public School Act, and the members formed groups, after which each question was answered and dis- cussed. Dr. J. C. MacLennan, SPS board chairman, explained how money is spent by the board, and described some of the du- ties of the board members. In closing, Dr. MacLennan urged more people to attend board meetings. Grade attendance was won by Mrs. Holmes' class. Thieves Strip Stolen Car A carl.owned by Mrs. E. Smith, Egmondville, stolen from a lane at the rear of Box Furni- ture store Saturday evening, was recovered Monday in To- ronto. Constable Keith Ruston said when recovered the car had been stripped of chrome trim. nual Snow Queen dance being held in the Legion Hall on the eve of the parade. In attend- ance will be the two runners- up in the contest, as well as two Snowflakes, chosen from the Public and Separate Schools. Eveioy indication points to a bigger and better parade, ac - Police Warn Children To Watch Pickups Huron County OPPP are in- vestigating two recent com- plaints of a male person at- tempting to entice young girls into his car. on township and county roads. Sergeant H. Barker of the Goderich OPP has pointed out the serious nature of the com- plaints and has asked that par- ents and school teachers warn their children. Children should, if possible, try and obtain the license number of any car which appears to be following them, and telephone the nearest OPP office immediately. cording to committees looking after that feature. Already there have been assurances of thirty floats and a special feature this year will be the appearance of the Riding Club of St. Thomas —a group of 12 superb horses with gaily costumed riders. A guest of honor will be Big Al, of CKCO. Kitchener. There will be at least 10 Bands, the band com-:.-atee promises, headed by the SDHS 1Girls' Trumpet Band. The RCAF Station' Clinton Band will he in the parade, courtesy of the commanding officer. The parade route will remain the same as in former years. The parade will form on North Main Street and at Highland Shoes and at the Arena. It will proceed south along Main to the Legion Hall, where Santa will receive area children. Parade Marshal Amos Corby and police committee chairman Keith Sharp are working out details. Free Parking There will be no charge for parking on the day of the par- ade. Seaforth council agreed with the Chamber of Com- merce that meters should be covered when Santa Claus • comes to town. HURON COUNCILLORS ANNOUNCE PLANS TO SEEK WARDEN'S CHAIR Three reeves from south, cen- tral and north Huron, respec- tively, are candidates for the wardenship in 1964. Announc- ing themselves at the closing sitting of county council Thurs- day afternoon were J. Roy Adair, 'Wingham; Ralph Jewell, Colborne, and Glenn Webb, Stephen Township. "Who is 'speirin' for the job?" enquired Warden Forbes. "It is 40 years since Wing - ham had a warden," said Reeve Adair. "I would bring this honor to the town, much more than to myself. I think the town has earned it, and if am hack here I will try for "I sintend to be a candidate for the wardenship," said Mr. Jewell. "I have 'spent five years as reeve of Colborne and five on council and enjoyed it very much. I have had the pleasure of sitting on some very good committees and some wonder- ful experience. It is 23 years since Colborne has had a war- den,'and I feel I should contest it." Mr. Webb took note of the saying that "the last shall be first." He congratulated the warden upon the way in which he had carried out his duties. "An article in the press names candidates for the wardenship," he said, "and perhaps there is nothing to do but endorse this and make it official. If the peo- ple of Stephen see fit to send me back, I hope to enter the contest. Running for warden would be a simple thing if you could say your opponents were incompetent, but—and this is not a blanket approval—tho have proved themselves in their own municipalities and emint council, and the toughest job is for you people Who Will tie the choosing"