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Huron Expositor, 2015-09-23, Page 5Wednesday, September 23, 2015 • Huron Expositor 5 11111r11711 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com IN THE YEARS AGONE Sept. 23, 1887 • Mr. Sprague, License Inspector for South Huron, met with an unpleasant adventure a few days ago. While driving to Exeter and when near the Sauble bridge, a dog rushed out frightening the horse and causing it to make a sudden jump which threw Mr. Sprague from the seat of the vehicle. He grasped the lines tightly and was drawn for several rods along the hard road, but man- aged with considerable effort to bring the horse to a stand still, not how- ever, until his hat and clothes received a severe tattering. • Mr. Abner Cousins, son of Mr. A. Cousins of the sec- ond concession of Tuck- ersmith left last week for Australia. He will engage in the book business there for a Brantford firm and expects to remain at least five years. He is a steady intelligent young man and will do well wherever he goes. • The Torrence farm in Hul- lett, near Harlock, has been purchased by Mr. Parsons, from near Port Hope, a brother-in-law of Mr. John Tamblyn of the 12th concession. The price was $9,000. It is a very cheap farm at this money. • One night last week a fire broke out in the barns and stables on the Arm- strong farm near Brus- sels , and the flames soon got such a start that nothing could be done but to keep the adjoining buildings from catching fire. In the barn was stored over 40 tons of hay, 10 acres of wheat and 10 acres of oats, a self - binder, wagon, buggy, and a lot of small arti- cles. There was a small amount of insurance on the building and con- tents. The cause of the fire is unknown. Sept. 20, 1912 • In Hensall, Mr. Passmore has his fine new cement smoke stack finished for his electric light station, and it presents a very imposing appearance, being 80 feet high. • At a special meeting of the town council here on Monday afternoon, Mr. John Cumming was appointed caretaker of the town hall and assis- tant superintendant of the hydro electric sub- station for the balance of the year as successor to Mr. Adam MacKay. The salary is at a rate of $550 per year. • In Kippen the village grain market has opened up for another season's trade. The grain house, which has been exten- sively repaired, is now well equipped for the delivery of the grain. Mr. Moffatt, who has man- aged the fort for many years, is again at his post to give his best attention to his patrons. • Mr. and Mrs. George Pol- lard of Brussels cele- brated their golden wed- ding anniversary at their home in that village on Monday. Perhaps more remarkable than being spared to enjoy suck an occasion is the fact that their children, six sons and three daughters are all living, six of whom were present on this glad occasion. Sept. 24, 1937 • Strict enforcement of the regulations put into effect by the local Board of Health upon the discov- ery in Seaforth of a case of infantile paralysis has resulted in no new cases being reported to the Board. It is believed the disease has been defi- nitely checked in Seaforth. • Seaforth received its one mill subsidy from the Pro- vincial Government on Monday when a cheque in the sum of $951.45 arrived in the office of town treasurer D.H. Wilson. • Th e Seaforth, Clinton and Goderich Lions clubs are holding their annual clinic for crippled chil- dren of Huron County at Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth. Dr. George Ramsay, of London, will be in charge. The clinic is free to any parents who have a crippled child. • The last will and testa- ment of Archdeacon Wil- fred Jones -Bateman, retired Anglican clergyman, and chaplain of the Huron -Middlesex Regiment who died July 28, disposes of an estate of $57,883.03. The will was made in November of 1923 and leaves his wife Amy as the sole ben- eficiary, and on her death the estate goes to his son John, of Troy, New York and the widow and children of a deceased son Robert. Sept. 27, 1962 • Thieves broke into Sea - forth District High School Sunday night or early Monday morning, but left empty handed. Efforts to force their way into the school vault were thwarted by a concrete wall. • The break in was discov- ered by caretaker William Flood when he came on duty Monday morning. Seaforth police are investigating. • Despite the slight drop in attendance, Seaforth Fall Fair drew an equal num- ber of entries this year to that of 1961, as the 117th Fall Fair was held Friday. Total entries will exceed 3,500 says secretary treasurer R. James Wallace. • What was for many years a familiar sound on Main Street when the hours of the day were rung out, will no longer be heard. The 800 pound bell, installed on the roof of the post office when the building was erected nearly fifty years ago, was removed this week, as supporting framework became weakened by years of exposure to win- ter snow and summer sun. • Spurred by the possibility that one in the chain of farmer owned meat packing plants being planned by FAME coop- erative will be located in this area, members of the Huron County FAME organization plan a county -wide drive to increase the subscription of share capital. • Details of the drive are to be worked out by Alex McGregor, FAME chair- man in Huron at a meet- ing held in Clinton on Fri- day. The drive is expected to put Huron over its objective of $106,000. Sept. 23, 1987 • Enrolment at elementary schools in the Seaforth area was much the same this year as it was in 1986. • St. James Separate School in Seaforth was the only school that showed a marked increase in num- ber of students enrolled this year, with 151. Only 133 attended the school in 1986. • The school's secretary credited the increased enrolment to a large kin- dergarten class replacing last year's unusually small graduating class. • Huron County Plowmen, particularly those in and around the Seaforth area, fared well at the Interna- tional Plowing Match held last week in Grey County, near Meaford. The 12 Huron County rep- resentatives competed against a total of 83 other plowmen from across the province and secured three of the top spots in competition. Jeff McGavin of Walton, who is studying for his Bachelor of Science at the University of Guelph, won Class 2, Group 2 Championship (for Plowmen under age 20) and also turned in the best performance of all the Junior Plowmen pre- sent to take the Ontario Junior Plowing Champi- onship. The win made him eligible for the Canadian Championship which will be held next September in British Columbia, and also net- ted him a $2,500 scholar- ship from the Ontario Plowman's Association. A second scholarship was given to Paisley area plowman, Rod MacGillivray. Murray Townsend, of Sea - forth, was named the reserve championship for Class 2, Group 2 and Brian McGavin, also of Walton, was named reserve champion in Class 2, Group 3. Also plowing from Huron County were; Matt Townsend, Bevan Shap - ton, William Fothering- ham, Leanne Whitmore and Paul Dodds. Ken Bettles and Mervin Dietz competed in the antique tractor plowing competition. opinion HEART&TM STROKE FOUNDATION ASSESS YOUR RISK. 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