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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-07-09, Page 5Wednesday, July 9, 2014 • Huron Expositor 5 IN THE YEARS AGONE Conservatives win in Seaforth June 28,1889 • The Clinton New Era complains bitterly about the damage done to gardens in that town by the nightly depredations of vagrant cows. Why doesn't Clinton rise to the dignity of a first class town and pass a bylaw prohib- iting these animals from running at large, instead of allowing its streets to remain a cow pasture. If grass will grow on its streets, it would pay better to hoe it out, than to let the cows run at large to eat it down. • An old landmark, in Brussels, is being removed by the tearing down of what was formerly called Melville Church, the build- ing and lot belonging to D. Stewart. • The horse shed at Tumer's church, Tucker - smith, has been enlarged by the addition of 40 feet, which makes it a very commodious establishment. • Mr. H. Lowery, teacher in No. 5 Hullett, was very severely hurt during the football match at Mr. Lawrence's picnic on Friday last dur- ing a tussle for the ball. His neck and back were very severely strained, but he is pro- gressing as rapidly as possible towards recovery. • Several years ago an old northern minister had a habit of marlcing in the morning with a cross the verse for the evening's text. One day the verse chosen started at the bottom of one page and finished on the next. Some boys during the day saw the Bible lying open on the pulpit and determined to play a joke on the minister, they pasted two leaves of the Bible together, so in turning over the page the minister would turn two pages. When evening came the old man pro- ceeded as follows: "and Noah was a hundred years old and he took unto himself a wife and she was (and here he turns over on the next page) eighty cubits long and forty cubits wide, and was pitched within and without:' July 3,1914 • Election day passed over very quietly in town. There was little or no excitement, but diligent work was done on both sides and every available vote was brought out In the evening the Liberals assembled in their rooms in Campbell's block and the Con- servatives in the Town Hall to receive the result of the elections. The result in Seaforth was known within half an hour after the close of the polls, and was somewhat disap- pointing to the Liberals. The returns from the province were all in by about 10 o'clock, and were disappointing to the Liberals as it was, no doubt, gratifying to the Conservatives. • During July and August the dry goods and clothing stores will close every Wednesday afternoon. AS this holiday is granted for the benefit of the clerks, they respectfully request everybody to assist them by not making any effort to shop in these stores on the afternoons mentioned. June 30,1939 • Sylvester Allen, for 15 years a member of the Seaforth PUC maintenance staff, was instantly killed about 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon when he came in contact with a 2,200 volt line while working on a pole in front of Seaforth Lions Park on Goderich Street. • L. Elston Cardiff, 44 -year-old Reeve of Mor- ris Township, on Wednesday night was elected Conservative standard bearer for North Huron in the next Dominion election. • Classes at the Seaforth Lions Park will com- mence on Monday morning, when Don McGregor, lifeguard at the pool, will teach swimming, gymnastics and boxing. • Mr. Cudmore, the well know horse buyer, shipped from Seaforth station this week 18 heavy horses for the Scotland market. One of these, a grey tipped the scales at an even ton, while a bay weighed 1900 pounds. This shipment was made through Williamson Bros. of Toronto. June 25, 1964 • A nine-year-old Auburn girl, Marie Plunkett, ran up 41 points out of a possible 50 to win the Huron Expositor Trophy at the annual Hullett Township field day at Londesboro. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Plunkett, she defeated more than 160 competitors. • A former mayor of Seaforth and for nearly 60 years an active citizen, Dr. Foster Her - burn, 85, died in Huronview Friday. He had bee in poor health for about a year • The contribution which former members of the Seaforth Lions Club had made to the Lions Park facilities was recalled in an impressive ceremony Monday evening, when a plaque was unveiled and dedicated in the bathing pavilion. The children's wad- ing pool was erected in 1962 in commemo- ration of them. • Mr. Bill Clancy and his fellow members of Legion Branch 109 Goderich, are enthusias- tic citizens. So enthusiastic are they, that they bough one of the last RCAF Lancasters from Crown Assets at Dunnville. • County council goes for the Canadian red ensign as national flag. Council associated itself with Wellington in a recommendation to Prime Minister Pearson that the ensign, with the shield of the Canadian coat of arms in the fly, be adopted as the national flag of the dominion. June 28,1989 • In recognition of her exemplary citizenship, Jane Papple has been awarded a Canada Day Award of Excellence. Jane's certificate reads: "on Canada Day, in recognition of an exceptional contribution to the youth of Canada and to the ideals of Canadian Citizenship:' • Allan Carter will be the new school board trustee for Tuckersmith Township and the Village of Hensall. The results of the election held Monday, June 16 saw Carter win with 240 votes. • Seaforth Canadian Tire is under new owner- ship. Kevin Shay, a 17 -year veteran of the Canadian Tire corporation, purchased the store from former owners Roger and Anne Adams as his first Canadian Tire franchise. • Seaforth Mayor Hazel Hildebrand has been served a summons to appear before the Courthouse Square Court on Friday, July 7, 1989 and 3:52 p.m. She is charged with exces- sive promotion of the town of Seaforth. Photo submitted Kids of all ages entertained the crowd at Andrea Van Bakel's end of year piano recital, which was held at St. Anne's High School on June 8. Spectators were asked to bring in food items to be donated to the Seaforth and District Food Bank. The kids played well and made parents proud. Back row: Chloe Harris, Lauren Williamson, Renata Datema, Caitlin McKercher, Erica Maloney, Jack Campbell, Azana John and Andrea Van Bake! Front row: Alyssa Albers, Clara Datema, Jake Van Bake!, Andrew Van Bakel, Ava Vanden Hengel, Mackena Vanden Hengel and Kate Maloney Have an opinion? 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