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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, May 7, 1970
A Loss to the Community
The sudden death last week of Pat-
rick D. McConnell removed one who for
more than 30 years had contributed in
a particular way to the Seaforth 'Com-
munity.
In his profession, as a lawyer, he
came in contact with people in all walks
of le but his influence extended be-
yond that found in the usual lawyer-
client relationship. That his counsel
was sought in this wider sense was a
reflection of his basic interest in peo-
ple, his understanding ability and lack
of pretense, his avoidence of petty per-
sonalities.
,Interested in the community, he serv-
,
The Bridge is
The frustration which on occasions
has been felt by succeeding Seaforth
councils in their dealings with the. pro-
vincial government has led to such
comments as "You would think they
didn't know we exist."
Perhaps after all this may be the
case.
Daily papers this week carried stories
on statement by the Minister of High-
:Ways in which he set out construction
ed in various capacities until serious
illness a number of years ago made it
necessary for him to curtail his activi-
ties. He continued to concern himself
however with municipal problems and
development and in legislative changes
designed to assist municipalities. Tbus
he early became informed concerning
planning and was active in the esta-
blishment of the Seaforth Planning
Board of which he was a member and
secretary.
Pat McConnell will be missed. The
community he served so well extends
sympathy to the members of his family
in their' loss.
at Seaforth
work proposed for the coming year in
this area and indicated its location,, In-
cluded was this ktem:
"Structures and approaches, Silver
Creek Bridge, on Highway 8, 9.7 miles
east of Highway 4, including, retaining
walls".
• Presumably this is the new bridge
built last year pn the edge of town. True
the bridge may be located 9.7 miles east
of Highway 4 but it would have been
much easier to say it was at Seaforth.
From My
— By Shirley
Mother's Day isn't even here yet and
I have my gift, a membership in a weight ,,
control club!
You think I'm joking, Well I'm not.
A new club for fat women was forming
in my town and I%Jumped on the band-
wagon. Actually, I jumped on the scales
first. I promised myself that if I'was
more than a certain weight ( wouldn't
you love to know what it was?). I would
trundle off to the•meeting.
You guessed; it. The scales shouted
the awful truth' that my zippers had 'been
whispering for weeks. So I set off for
the meeting location - on foot. If
lucky, I told myself; I would sweat off
a 'pound or so and the trip would not be
in vain.
For moral support, I took a friend
who isn't really fat but thinks she should
shed a few pounds. As we walked along we
discussed our mutual problem and didn't
notice that the address we were •looking
for was much further out of our neighbor-
hood than we had suspected.
As we trudged along, a car pulled up
alongside of us.
"Are you. going where we're going?"
asked a friendly voice.
"I don't know," I„ ,told them, even
though' I noticed that their bathroom
scales must be overworked too.
,"The weight control meeting?" they
suggested.
"How do you suppose they knew where
we were going,?” I asked, my friend
quietly. Then I remember the picture I
must present from behind. ,I gratefully
crawled into the waiting vehicle.
At the meeting I didn't really feel
out of , place. There were quite a few
gals there who looked as though they
shouldn't worry too much abOilt their
figures, but there were others like me
who had a very legitimate reason for
Window
J. Keller —
attending.'
Then came time for the weight-in.
For someone like me who avoids
scales like a smallpox epidemic, ,it was
a pretty frightening time. Never - never
before in history - had I revealed my
weight to anyone but my doctor. Why
even my husband is in the dark about how
much I weigh. A girl has to have some
secrets, after. all.
I was somewhat relieved- to know '
that onlytwo girls in the club would know
what I weighed. I sized them up as
fairly trustworthy souls who probably
wouldn't blab the information over four
counties.
They asked me to step on the scales.
I did. I just flinched a little when they
read the news to me.
Then they measured. me, top, middle
and bottom. All my vital, statistics were
recorded in black and whit& MY private
world had been stripped bare.
"Next," they called in a business-
like fashion.
I sat, down again with the other girls.
They were chatting about. ...the weigh-in
session.
"Shoes weigh about one pound,"some-
body remarked, "so I took mine off."
"So did I," someone else echoed.
,q didn't know you could do that,"
I wailed. "It isn't fair. I've been cheated."
"Don't worry about it," advised one
member. "Just as long as you don't gain,
any weight this week you can' still lose
one pound for 'Abe books. because next ,
week you can take your shoes off when
yqu are weighed."
So next week barring, any weighty
accidents I'll have lost one pound. What
about the upcoming weeks? Well, unless
I get on those darned scales looking like
a striptease artist, I'd better get on a
diet and stick to it, don't you agree?
Sugar and Spice
by Bill ,Smitey
Went for a chest X-ray to-day and,
had quite a reminisce with the doctor
who examined me. It turned out that he
was the second-in-command at a sanat-
orium where I spent one of the most dreary
years of my life.
He's retired now and does this work
as a part-time thing, He told me I Wouldn't
believe what has happened to the San. When
I was there, it held about 1,500 patients.
It now has 300. Average length,of stay
then was 18 months. To-day it is three
months.
The tensions, frustrations and
monotony of life in a sanatorium have
heed' described often enough. It was like
being in jail, except you couldn't walk
around. And always,,,hovering in the air,
like a couple of vultures, we're two things:
Surgery and your "culture",
Surgery meant hacking out most of
your ribs on one side, to collapse a lung
that was too far gone, or removal of the
lung.
I was lucky. All I had was a shadow
on my lung. I felt fine. I never had a
"positive" result from tests, and I couldn't
even muster enough sputum for a culture.
But it still wasn't much fun. '
Perhaps I acclimatized better',than
most. I'd had a year in prison camp,
not too long before good training for
life in the San. I had learned that time
does pass, however attain-like, in such
circumstances.
Bu-UT vas- dreadfully lonely at first,
and pretty resented toward _the gods. I
had been married six weeks when the
shadow on the lung was discoVereri. About
a week, later, something• else was dis-
covered. my wife was pregnant. We were
sunlit 200 miles apart, with no money
for train trips to visit. This was the worst
period:
How times change. Nowadays my wife
thinks nothing of spending $10 on a long-
distance call to one of the kids, for no
particular reason. In those days, I was on
full pension. I think it was $55 a month,
and the government kept back $15 of it
to help pay for my keep.
So it was letters, one a day. There's
still a bushel basket of them in the attic,
full of purple prose; what we'd call the
baby, and stuff. I feel like an old fool
when I read them now, and my wife weeps
and wonders why I don't write poems and
gooey stuff to her nowadays.
I began a writing course, and, won a
prize. I wrote scripts for the San radio
station. I played chess for houis a day
with the guy in the next bed and became
a tolerable, though erratic, player.
Most of us were young veterans, and
we had a certain esprit de- corps, which
meant beating the establishment. For
example, the food was nourishing, but
lousy, like all institution food. One chap
had a wife who smuggled in bacon and
eggs and onions. Every night, about an
hour after the nurses had snuggled us
down, and while the night nurse smoked
and drank coffee, the action would begin. ,
Out would come the illicit hot plate,
and the forbidden frying pan. The spryest,
usually I, would whack 'tip a great, reeking
feed. And with one lamp, carefully
screened, we'd play poker until 4 a.m.
No wonder they had trouble rousing us
at five/or oar morning wash.,
If it was 'a special occasion, 'mail- -
be a birthday, we'd chip in had buy
a mickey. Oh, yes. We had a boot.
legger ;. who was also a book-maker-
among the patients. He was' ubercular
and also diabetic, dying on his feet,
but he staggered around the wards each
day, taking bets and orders.
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It Happened
25 Years Ago
Parade Along Goderich Street
At the Soldiers Memorial
Program In Victoria. Park
, (pictures from the .album of
Frank ,
dB Mir or - VE Day In Seaforth
(Excerpts from the Huron Ex-
positor of Ma, 11, 1945,' tell of
the victory celebrations in Sea-
forth and surrounding communi-
ties.)
AT SEAFORTH
Seaforth citizens celebrated
with enthusiasm When the an-
nouncement of Victory'in Europe
reached town at three o'clock
Monday.
Soon after that hour business
places, closed • and remained
closed until Wednesday morning.
At five o'clock Monday afternoon
a Special service of thanksgiving
, was held in Northside United
,Church and was largely attended.
In the evening a second public
service was held-in First Pres-
byterian Church, which was filled
with worshippers.
Later in the evening the fire
siren brought crowds to Main
Street, where a few impromptu,
bonfires started by exuberant
youngsters, blazed 'for a time,
but a heavy downpour of rain soon
thinned out the crowd, although
the celebrating continued for
some hours, • •
The planned V-E Day celebra-
tion, however, was held on Tues-
day afternoon. At 2 o'clock the
parade formed at the Town Hall
and marched to John Street, then
west to Jarvis Street, north to
Goderich Street and east to Vic-
toria Street and to the Park.
ORDER OF PARADE
The. Colours, carried by John
Earle and William Edgar; Flight
Lieutenant J. A. Munn, President
of the Legion; Seaforth High-
landers Band; men in uniform
from World Wars I and II, led by
Squadron Leader A. Copland;
Members of the Legion; Seaforth
council and officials and offi-
cials of adjoining municipalities;
High School Cadets; children's
choir; led by Miss M, E. Turn-
bull, arid school children,
On arriving at , the Park the
parade halted at. the Cenotaph
where a wreath was placed to
\the memory of the fallen, and
hen proceeded to the bandstand
where the following order of
service was given:.
Address by Mayor J. .1.luff;
"0 Canada"; hymn "OhGod, Our
Help In Ages Past"; prayer by
Rev. Father T. P. Hussey; chil-
dren's choir, "Ring Out, Sweet
Bells Of Peace"; address pre-
pared by C. P. Sills, Pension
Officer Canadiap Legion and read
Ili T. Y. 'Wynn hymn -"
Our tothersol; 'benediction by
Rev. H. V. Workman; "GodSave
the King".
In the evening a band concert
was held in Victoria Park and a
dance in, the Armories, both,being
very largely attended.
AT HEN§ALL
With the ringing of the town
bell and siren blowing, Hensall
got away to a good start Tues-
day evening for the V-E pay
celebration. The big event was
preceded by one of the largest
parades on record, with mdsic
provided .by Hensall Citizens
band and Dashwood Band.
Hensall fire truck and other
trucks carried loads of shouting,
happy children and adults, and
hundreds of cars paraded up the
Main Street many times before
prOceeding to the park where
pupils of the public and contip
tion school headed this part
the celebration with races and
sports of all kinds. A softball
game was featured between Hen-
sall Firemen and town and dis-
trict citizens.
A huge bonfire at which the
effigy of Hitler was burned, was
one of the*highlights of the af-
fair, and a torch parade added
much to the occasion.
Mr. George Cowan, princi-
pal of the public school; Miss
Michie, assistant, assisted by
Mrs. N. Stanlake, Mrs. T. La-
vender, Mrs. R. Simpson, Mt's.
Melvin ,Moir and Miss Margaret
Shepherd directed sports.
A dance was held later in
the Town Hall, which was filled
to capacity, with music supplied,
by Nelson Howe and orchestra.
In charge of the dance were P. L.
McNaughton and Howard Hyde.
AT -WALTON
On Tuesday morning the
streets of Waltgn were quite
lively for a time when the news
of Victory was announced. The
citizens of the town were out
waving flags, and to climax it
all ; an effigy of Adolph, Hitler
was giveri. a ride 'up and down
Main St. several ,times, being'
dragged in the mud, kicked at.
and finally burned by pouring ga-
soline over it and setting it afire.
Walton and community have done
a good job in the war effort and
this was one way of expfessing ,
their feelings. Services were also
held in the churches where large
crowds attended;
AT KIPPEN
The V-E Day pasted ,quietly
in Kippen. But on the previous
evening and like Many cities and
corninunities throughout the
Weary, Servide
Was held. The children of No.2,
Tuckersmith; with their teacher,
Miss Watson, occupied the front
pews and Shared in the service by
singing one of the hymns alone.
In the
Years Avne
MAY 11, 1945.
Mrs. F. E. Willis received a cable
stating that her husband R.Q.M,Fred E,
Willis • was in hospital with a fractured
knee cap, the result of a gunshot-mound
received in action in Germany.
Dr. J. Hobbs Taylor, Progressive
Conservative member of the Legislature
in the last provincial election, was re-
nominated for the riding of Huron.
Rev. R. G. Hazelewood, Walton, was
elected chairman of Huron Presbytery
for the next conference year. Rev. A.
W. Gardiner of Egmondville was nam ed
secretary and F.S.Savage, Treasurer:'"
The streets -of Walton were quite
lively for a time when the news of victory
was announced. The citizens were out
waving flags and to climax it all an
effigy of Hitler was given a ride.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McGavin, Misses,
Marion and Audrey McGavin and Fred
McGavin were in Kincardine attending
the funeral of the late Harold Peterson,
a former resident here.
The house lately occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Riley of Constance, is
being torn down. Mr. Riley sold the 'house
to E. Haase of Winthrop, who intends
using it for a storage house. Another
old landmark is being done away with.
P.O.C.W.J.Hays and Mrs. Hays of
Detroit are guests of Mr's. James Hays.
Mr. Hays has been in Pearl Harbour for
two years and is now spending a 30-
day leave.
The funeral of the late Alexander
Broadfoot, a former resident here and
widely known in the district was held
in First Presbyterian Church. The service
' was one of the most largely attended
here-for some time.
One of the top eggs of the season was •
brought into the Expositor office by H.R.
Spence. It measured 8 x 6 1/4 inches
. and was laid by one of a flock of Barred
Rock hens owned by Jack Leonhardt of
McKillop.
The V. E. Day passed quietly in Kippen
but on the previous evening a thanksgiving
• service was held. The children of No.2
Tuckersmith, with their teacher, Miss
Watson occupied the front peWs and shared
in the service by singing one of the hymns
alone.
Mrs. Mary Buchanan, candler,at Kers.:
like's Produce in Hensall, wrote her name
on one of the eggs. She received a letter
from Miss Rose Aitchison of Musselburgh,
Scotland.
MAY 7, 1920
The Chiselhurst Beef ring has engaged
James Rivers as butcher.
Wm. Berry of Brucefield has been
appointed pound-keeper for the village.
horses shied and he was thrown from the
When going to Kippen, his
Pod. McK enzi e of Tuckersmith, had
the misfortune to have his shoulder dis-
located.
buggy.
J.' F. Daly, Ford dealer, reports that
the sale of Fords has ver been as
large as this season. up to date, he has
made delivery to the following; Louis
Devereaux, sedan; J. Wesley Beattie,
sedan; Dr; Chas. Mackay, coupe; Dr. F.4.
Burrows, coupe; J. R. NI cDonald coupe.
'The following have pur6hased touring cars:
Albert Smale; Mr.- I-leiter, W. Kerslake,
W.J.Walker & Sons, Chas. Barber, Mr.
Forbes, J.D.Gemmell, S. T. Holmes, John
Montgomery, WM. O'Reilly, James Wat-
son, G. C. Bell, Geo. Williamson, John
Robb, Richard Parke, Neil Klein, W.
'Chapman, truck; Sproat and Sproat, truck
and Merner & Fee tractor.
The interest taken in theBoy Scout
movement was clearly evidenced by the
large crowd assembled in First Pres-
byterian Church. 'A duet by Mr. and Mrs.
Mullen, vocal solos • by John Beattie,
Dalton Reid, George Israel and Master
James Stewart, readings by Mrs,, J. C.
Greig and Miss S. I. McLean were all
enjoyed.. Jack Oughton, Gordon Carno-
chan and A. Beattie gave recitations and
Master Edmond Rankin, was the accom-
panist, as well as Miss Willis and Miss
Merner.
One of the most serious fires that
has visited Seaforth in some years
occurred when the large brick mill of
the Canadian Flax Mills Limited, in the
east end of the town, was completely
destroyed by fire.
John Wilson has purchased the special
delivery business of Robert Pinkney and
now has the delivery business InSeaforth.
Peter Eckert of Manley has purchased"
Thos. O'Rotirke's 100 .acre.farm on the
6th concession of McKillop.
Miss Isabelle Cummings, a former
resident here and sister of 'John Cum-
mings was appointed secretary of the
Department of Agriculture, provincial
government and has the distinctiort of-
being the first woman in Canada to be
appointed'to such a position.
MAY :10, 1895,'
William 'Dixon, of Brucefield, met with
a painful accident. While cleaning hie
horse the halter shank broke and the
horse made a bolt for liberty, throwing
him down in the stall. Before he could
regain his feet the horse returned and
Stepped on him, breaking two ribs.
The mason work on the House of Re-
fuge has been commenced.
' The ,Salvation Army held an open air
service in Egmondville.
Neville Brothers, of the Seaferth
Marble Works have some, half dozen
monuments in course of preparation and
erection in the Egmondville Cemetery '
this spring.
George Murray has purchased a pair
of mules from D. D. Wilson. He uses
theM as propelling power for the street
watering cart, with Master A.. Forbes as
captain.
Allan S. McLean, who has been on the
Expositor, staff for the past two years,
has left here for, New York. He will
sail on the Teutonic for Liverpool and
from there will go to the Argentine
Republic.
Theflax company at Zurich finished
sowing a few days ago. There is more
flax sown in this Vicinity this year than
47er The be contractfore for building the new
church at Dashwood was let to J. Kalb-
fielsai 'Who" hAd the laWeilt "tender for
putting up the church by 'the last of
October, for the sum of $ 3,251. The
foundation is now dug and 'the Masons
will start in a few days.
Gypsies have made their first ap-
pearance in Kippen. It is a sure sign
that summer is nigh.
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