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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-11-04, Page 5Wednesday, November 4, 2015 • Huron Expositor 5 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com IN THE YEARS AGONE Nov. 8,1889 IN The boys of Kippen seemed to have been quite busy on Hallow- een, moving gates from their hinges and carrying them awaya distance. • John Zubrig, who was sent up from Brussels, charged with stealing some underclothing from Alex McLennan, pleaded guilty before Judge Toms, but he was acquitted on the charge of stealing a watch from another party. Zubrig had served eight months in the Central Prison for forgery, and in view of his bad record he will likely go down again. • The death of Mrs. J. Anderson, near Belgrave, was very sudden last week. She went to the pump for water and there expired. • Mrs. Page, who has kept the hotel at Staffa for a number of years, left recently for Exeter where she has purchased the Metropolitan Hotel. Mr. Frank Carlin, of Mitchell, succeeds her at Staffa. Nov. 13,1914 ■ In Huron County in the year 1913 there were 5,434 phones in use, using 1932 miles of poles. ■ Mr. A.W. Sloan and his son, Robert, have shipped this year from their farms near Blyth over four thousand bar- rels of apples. Some have gone to the West but the most of them to the Old Country. ■ The Grand Trunk railway have decided to maintain a watchman at the Main Street railway crossing in Seaforth and have engaged Mr. John Finch for the position. ■ Seaforth Company of the 33rd Regiment, 32 strong, who have been drilling two nights a week in the skating rink under Lieutenant H.J. Hodgins, are rapidly rounding into shape and their appear- ance is a credit to them. Nov. 10, 1939 • Over two thousand fans gath- ered to welcome former Seaforth resident Cooney Weilands and former Dublin resident Jack Crawford when they came to town with their team, the Boston Bruins to play an exhibition game against the Seaforth Bea- vers during their Western Ontario tour. Cooney Weilands donned a Seaforth sweater once again to play Against Boston. Playing for Seaforth were Harold Stade, Tom Sills, Archie Hubert, Cooney Weilands, Ralph and Alvin McFadden, George Kruse, Al Hildebrand, Bon McCallum, Frank Sills, Gordon Muir and Cyril Flannery. • A sale of lands for taxes in Huron County was conducted this past week Of 46 properties on the list, 20 were sold involv- ing $2,534. • Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Govenlock, well-known residents of Sea - forth and district, celebrated their 55th wedding anniver- sary. Also this week, Mr. and Mrs. George Bell of Seaforth celebrated their 50th anniver- sary at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Andrew Hou- ston, of Tuckersmith. Nov. 12,1964 • Seaforthwillentera newerain- telephone communication- sthis weekend, when the com- munity telephone system will be changed from manual to dial operation. The dial tone will replace the "number please" of the local telephone operators and the oldmanual switchboards will cease opera- tion. Each telephone user will have a unique, seven -figure number made up of a three - digit prefix and four other figures. Nov. 8,1989 • The cause of a fire at 31Main St. which destroyed the garage and car belonging to Jessie Bennewies has not been determined. Mean- while, firefighters were called to the farm of Dan Murrayat- noonon Tuesday,Oct.31 when burning grain began to flare up in the granary. What's more, a car fire broke out on the Staffa Road early Friday afternoon, completely destroying a vehicle be long- ing to Doug Poulton of Egmondville. • Preparations are underway for the Midwestern Ontario Farm Toy, Doll, Craft and Quilt Show, set to take place in Seaforth on Sunday, Dec. 3. • Soon there maybe no smoking Huron County schools and other buildings used by the board of education. The Huron board, at its Monday meeting, considered the provincial gov- ernment's Bill 194, anact to restricts moking in workplaces. The act allows for employers to consider policies of their own, and the board is consulting with its school staff on the subject The Seaforth Company of the Middlesex and Huron Regiment In April 1936, in an effort to modernize the Canadian militia system, the Huron Regiment was amalgamated with the Middlesex Light Infan- try to form the Middlesex and Huron Regiment. With 'A' and 'B' companies located in Lon- don and Strathroy respec- tively. Goderich became home to 'C' company while 'D' com- pany was headquartered in Seaforth. The Wingham and Clinton companies of the Huron Regi- ment were disbanded. Their officers and men were assigned to Seaforth's 'D' Com- pany. Major Thomas Morgan of Clinton was D company's first commanding officer. The base- ment of the Seaforth Oddfel- lows' Lodge became an armoury and was fitted out with a rifle range. Gouinlock Street served as a parade square. All four companies of the Middlesex and Huron Regi- ment assembled for the first time at the London Garrison's annual church parade in Strat- ford. Over 4 500 militiamen and veterans took part in the 'monster parade' and drum- head service held on June 21, 1936. After 10 days summer training, a weekend exercise was held on J.D. Gemmell's Highview Farm just south of Seaforth in Septem- ber 1936. The objective of the three day exercise was an attempt by the Canadian Fusi- liers of London to dislodge D company from a knoll. The Fusi- liers achieved their objective 'with difficulty: However, the highlight of the weekend was the regimental band which enter- tained hundreds of visitors on Gemmell's 'spacious property.' A Saturday night concert at Sea- forth's Victoria Park attracted a crowd estimated at 2 000. The pre-war militia was as much a social entity as a mili- tary one. In September 1936, a mess dinner at the Commercial Hotel hosted 50 area officers to honour the retirement of Ser- geant-Major George James who had served in the Huron Regi- ment from 1896 to 1936. In 1938, the first annual Sergeants' Ball was held at the armoury. A committee worked 'diligently' to Huron History David Yates make it 'one of the outstanding events of the season,' according to the 'Huron Expositor.' The Ball was deemed a 'highly suc- cessful event' as the armoury was bedecked in a canopy of red, white and blue with the reg- imental colours adorning the walls. On May 12, 1937, D company played a pivotal role in the Sea - forth celebration of King George V's coronation. The coronation parade was led by the Seaforth Highlanders's Band and D com- pany. School children, boy scout troops, town officials, the Legion and Lions clubs all marched to Victoria Park The "Research advances continue to grow" 1WC are on the threshold of a new era . o cancel research. 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The Seaforth Com- pany trained for two hours on two nights per week Parade nights consisted of drill and weapons training in addition to physical instruction. Ten to fourteen days of summer exercises provided field training. HAVE AN OPINION? The Huron Expositor welcomes letters to the editor. They must be signed and accompanied by a phone number for information clarification. Itis importantto note, letters will not be printed without the author's name attached. All letters are subject to editing due to possible space restriction. Letters can be dropped off at the office, mailed or emailed: The Huron Expositor 8 Main St. P.O. Box 69 Seaforth, ON NOK 1WO Shaun.Gregory@sunmedia.ca www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com