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— 13y Shirley J. Keller —
As most of you probablyknow, I get
many Of my' ideas for this column from the
daily paper. Some of those little out-of-
the-way, hardly headline stories make in-
teresting items for discussion Ina column
of this nature.
Today's daily had a whoptier.Ova'ome
- that's Canadian talk for England - three
pigs were born although their real parents
were in Canada at the time.
"The feat was accomplished through a
transatlantic transfer of 34-fertilized ova
from pigs in Canada to a sow inEngland,"
the story read.
"On March 19 the piglets, still only fer-
tilized reproductive eggs, were removed in
an operation froth three donor sows, placed
in a liquid medium, flown by jet to England
' and implanted in a foster mother sow at the
Central Veterinary Laboratory at Wey-
bridge", the story continued.
Isn't that absolutely fantastic
and think of what it can mean in the future?
Aside from 'the fact that agricultural
interests will undoubtedly benefit from this
newfound method (fertilized eggs can sure-
ly be transferred between countries more
cheaply than grown animals) it could mean
the dawning of a new era for humanity.
If they can transfer fertilized eggs from
one pig to another, they could very possibly
make the same Switch in humans.
Think' about it for a while before you
begin to squirm and throw up. It would be
a marvellous discovery for a woman who
has been unable to beconie pregnant and
would dearly love a child of her own. Sure,
'an implanted fertilized seed froin some
other couple isn't the ideal way to fly, but
if it would ensure life in the Womb of a So
far barren woman, what real 'difference
would it make?
And then, I suppose, there would be a
possibility for a blonde, blue-eyed to add
a brunette, dark-eyed cherub to the family
With the proper implant. I remember
talking to one mother of several children
Who insisted that she was 06 4' iii eery of
fair-skinned babies and lathed for a dark-
skinned infant for a change. I guess if you
are going to be pregnant half the time any-
way, you might about as well carry the kind
of baby you prefer.
And . there are probably more women
like me who actually enjoy the giving-birth
process. Don't look at me as though I had
seven heads, all of them squarel For the
most part I was completely happy during
pregnancy. I suppose it is the most primi-
tive way to "do your own thing"but some-
how, I felt ,busy and useful whenever I was
' awaiting my baby. It was as though I was
part of a wonderful miracle.
Even the actual delivery was not worri-
some for me. In fact I Considered it the
most rewarding and satisfying way to spend
a day. And wheirthe baby was finally in my
arms, I felt as important as the Idngrof
Siam on a state occasion.
But 'I'm not too much interested in
caring for an infant. Giving birth is a joy.
Tending a toy is tedious, tiring and time-
consuming.
All this makes me wonder if certain wo-
, men could not become professional human-
incubators - paid a year's salary or more
to give birth to another couple's child!
Think of it. The real parents could enjoy a
holiday in Europe While the fill-in mother
sits at home with the unborn child safely
cradled in nature's own surroundings.
Naturally this kind of procedure
wouldn't be too popular with the masses.
Only a few way-tout types would ever con-
sider such a method to give 'births but then
who really knows? Who actually thought 60
years ago that thousands Of couples
throughout .the world would resort to
sterilizatiOn just because they didn't 'care
to have a large family?
By the time our grandchildren and great
grandchildren are parents, they may be ail
sorts of strange antics by parents. Some-
one may even MAI out this column a 100
years fromtoday and wonder how in the
world the Viriter had such insight into the.
future . . . and scoff at the primitive
futility of parents in 1970.
What a day to write a light, breezy
column. The rain IS coming down so hard
and steadily, for the third day in.a row,
that even the birds are walking. The cat
had made a mess on the floor when I came
down. Threw her out into the rain and saw
my garbage can on its side, the -contents
spewed all over the lawn. Coons.
Oh, well. The sun will shine again. The
can will make a mess again. And the coons
will pry off the garbage, can lid again. God
is, presumably, in His heaven and all's
wrong with the world. But it's the enly one
we have.
It hasn't been all bad this week. Tues-
day, a good soak in the sun at the beach,
and a brisk, 12-yard swim.„Wednesday, a
game of golf with the only person I know
who can turn me from a jovial duffer into a
thin-lipped, emotional hacker - my wife.
Same old pattern. I try to give her a-few
tips. She gets sore and tells me to shut up
and try to hit a decent ball myself. Third
time she tells me,I get sore and the rest
of the game is payed. in grim and stony
silence, with only the odd sneer to break
the ice. It's the same as the way we play
bridge together.
By Thursday, we were speaking 'agate,-
and that night went to an exhibition of o-
dern art. The artist is a former stn nt of
mine. Now I know what he was do fig while
we were studying King Lear, He was
, doodling. Powerful doodling, to judge from
his work'. Gilbert Gignac, son of a very
proud carpenter, and -some day a famous
Canadian painter.
The exhibition was' in the house of
another talentedng artist, Hugh Nib-
lock. Delightful siveiling. Punchbowl, coffee
and lots of talk. The Smileys, as usual,
were the last to leave, except for a draft-
dodger and his very pregnant wife. They
make pottery in a nearby village. He hives
Canada. Nice young chap. Quiet, gentle,
honest.
We made it to the car, about 3 a.m'., me
lugging a large painting and the old girl a
big chunk of sculpture, on trial. Got home,
and while I was putting the car away, the
polide called. Asked my wife if our car had
been stolen. Slightly baffled, she replied
that we'd just driven home in it. Cop asked
her to check and make sure. She was about
to give him an argument when I arrived and
told him no. Seems they'd seen it parked,
had been keeping an eye on it, and we had'
slipped off with it when the patrol car was
going around the block. Bizarre incident.
Congratulated police on their efficiency.
And so to bed. •
Friday, fair and fine. Good show, as
we'd been invitedcyachting., Fair breeze,
good skipper, hot sun, blue sky, hcit chow-
der, cold drinks, and congenial company.
It wouldn't be hard to get hooked, on
sailing. It's virtually. voluptuous, spanking
along, at about six knots, sails taut, and
none 'of the stink arid, noise of a motor-
boat. It was like gliding into another
world, out among the greeq, silent islands,
seeing it all as Etienne Brule or Sam
Champlain might have over 300 years ago.
' The only nautical terms I'm sure of
are: 4 .The sun's over the yardarm",' and
"time to splice the marinbrace", But I
would surely admire to have a boat like
that, stand tall at the tiller and snap Cap.=
taro Bligh-like orders to my wife, as our
host did.
You should have seen that poor girl
scrambling - around, tufting the jib and
raising the mainsail and struggling with
the anchor. Her knees were red raw from
kneeling on the deck while she hauled away
at something or other.
We slid into a cove as silent and sec-
ret as it • was 500 years ago. Delicious
supper after 'splicing a couple on frac—
tured mainbraces. Then came, the stordit
Thunder, lightning, bath-tubS.of rain. Very
pleasant to be a landlubber, sit in the cabin
drinking coffee and watch through the hatch
skipper and wife, in oilskins, hoisting an-
chor and getting under, way. Fine trip
home, 40 miles of sailing behind, and only
three people scared out of six.
Daughter Kim • home Saturday, sick of
squalid job in squalid city, lip curled wife e-4
she saw the art-work and heard of the boa&
trip, snapped: "So you've joined the jet set,
*have you?' Jealous.
Not exactly. We haven't enough fuel for
jets. It's back to clipping the hedge to-
morrow. But it's nice to fly once in a while
in this world of infinite variety.
Thinking back to school days •-at the
turn, of the century, I recall that the
principal of the public school for 30
years was Lenard, ivIcFaid., He built
the largest house in Seaforth on Goder-
ich Street West. It is now Iv apart-
ment.
Mr. McFaul retired in 1901. He
wan a great writer 'and strong on dis-
cipline. The teachers on the staff at
that time were: Mrs. coulter Bella
Watson, hirs. Campbell,, Miss Cowa,n,
Miss Killoran and Miss Annie Watson.
The principal's, salary was $800 per .
year. The other teachers would ;t,._
cave an average of $400. The /Sep-
arate School built in 1901 was, opened '
in. January 1902 with two teachers.
The Collegiate Institute had five
teachers, namely: G. F. Rogers, salary
$1200, Mr. Collins $1,000., Mr.Bro4n
$900; Miss. Kirkwood $.900, Miss John- ,
son $900. The total salary could be
$5,000.
In 19192 Mr. McFaul retired and a
new principal was appointed to the
public school. The teachers for 1902
were Mr. Moffat, principal. Miss Annie
Watson, Miss McKay, Miss Bethune,
Miss Ballantyne, Mrs. Coulter.
Mrf. Moffat was a man of great ability
as a teacher and a very able man.There
were 30 in the entrance class of 1902
and there are only three or four still
living including myself.
In the spring of 1902 the boys , ail
about thirteen to fifteen years of age,
about 14 of them in the entrance class
with about the same number of girls,
thought they should have a holiday from
school. They arranged a petition and
got all the trustees to sign it. The boys
were not at school in the morning and
I suppose Mr. Moffat suspected some-
thing was wrong. We all went to school
in the afternoon and the teacher, Alex
Wilson, - he was Charles Wilson's son ,
and lived in the house where Alvin Sillery
now lives - wrapped on the door.mr.,
Moffat came to the door, read the
petition and then said, come on in boys
and I will grant you your request.
This proved to be a falsehood. We
were 'ordered to take our seats but not •
„tor long. Moffat opened a drawer in the
desk and brought out a long strap. -The
first to be called to the front was Alex
Wilson; It ,was six -strokes of the strap
on each hand and Mr. Moffatt brought
it down pretty heavy. Not one of us
excaped this ordeal. We all had to take
it. We were at' his mere), and were told
to take our seats. Some of the girls
started to cry but none of the boys •
even shed a- tear. There was no holiday
from there on or afterward.
Mr. Moffat served about eight years
and is still living in Hamilton.
The writer is now a resident of
Corunna, Ontario.
Walter Murray
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Writes :of Former Teacher
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Stipp° 1 for tie retention of Slinda
as a day f rest increasing and the
base for the support extends beyond the
church groups commonly allied in such
aoa.use, notes the Acton Free Press ed-
Says the Acton editor "It is inter-
esting to see from the annual report of
' the Lord's Day Alliance of Canada, that
an independent committee composed of
Officials in food store chains, labor un-
ions; trade and consumer organizations
and churches presented some views on
the subject of Sunday.
The committee affirmed that "Sunday
business would deprive many workers of
rest and freedom from work on the par-
ticular" day of the week When the major-
ity of people are customarily at leisure;
would take working fathers and work-
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AUGUST 10,.1945.
W. C. Bennett has returned to his home
in Walton after serving 5 years in the"ac-
live Arthed Services. He has purchased
the brick residence from Duncan Johnson
and intends building an egg grading and
cold storage plant.
A pleasant evening was spent at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kinsman,
Cromarty, when 50 neighbpurs and friends
gathered in honor of Norman Jolly of the
R.C.N.V.R, who is on furlough prior to
leaving for the Pacific. He was presented
with a pen and pencil set by Donald McKay
and Ross Sararas. Percy Wright read an
A unique celebration took place at the
home of Mr. and mrs. Morris Melady
marking the centenary of the Melady fami-
ly in Hibbert Township., A chicken dinner
was served on the lawn, the Master' of
Ceremonies being James Melady of De-
troit. An • interesting history of the acti-
vities of the Melady clan during the past
100 years was read by Thomas Melady
who is 86 years of age.
Sgt. John J. Flannery of Seaforth has
been awarded the Military Medal for gal-
lantry in action in the northwest European
Theatre of War. He enlisted in May 1942
and was an instructor at Ipperwash before
going overseas. '
A delightful affair was held in the Uni-
ted Church, Hensall, when the officials of
the church Sunday School executive and
members of the Wohelo Class gathered to
honor Mr. and Mrs. Edison Forrest, a re-
cent bridal couple. They were presented
with a clothes hamper and a wall plaque,
the address being read by Miss Gladys
Luker and the presentation made,by Mrs.
Jack Corbett,
Nursing Sister Isobel Betties of Win-
throp, returned to her hotie after having
been overseas for one year. She served
in No . 18 General Hospital in England.
Cpl. Kenneth Betties also returned after
spending a year Overseas.
)Honoring LAC John Morris, recently
returned from two years overseas service,
a group of friends assembled alPStatta
Hall. George Coyne read en address and a
purse of money was presented to him by
Michael Doyle. The Ryan-McQuaid
orchestra supplied music for dancing.
Miss Carrie Freeman of town escaped
possible death when she fell from a second
storey window at her home. She sustained
a fractured leg and is now resting quite
comfortably at Scott Memorial Hospital.
Death removed one of Seatorth most
widely known and esteemed residents in
the person of William El coat. Born on the
Elcoat homestead 88 years ago, he spent
the greater part of his life there.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex McGregor of Kippen
held a reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Wilfred Cameron. About 80 neighbours and
friends assembled and-presented them with
a wonderful shower of household gifts. A
basket was 'wheeled In by Misses Anne and
Marie Sinclair and Messrs. John and Doug-
las McGregor.
AUGUST 6, 1920.
Jack' mciAi of. the '7th concession of
Hibbert, While assisting at a bard raising*
on Ida brother Peter's farm,' jumped on a
board *Ma gave way and precipitated him
to the stable below, a distance of 11 feet.
He Was unconscious for some time.
Maid& gobbieMcGregorrsonof James
McGregor of Tuckersmith, in some way
.. fell Mit of arrrappiy tree dislocating his
shoulder and breaking 'a•couple of bones in
his arm.
WiltiaXn Cooper .Jr., of "Kippen, has
bought William Jariottos clover mill and
it no* a busy mail among the farmers.
Alellibald Roikiiffe of iiengall hart.the
Day: of Ii:Ost _
not-hers-away';fife ' fiorri home on thl
common rest-day, and would 'lleprivi
children of parental pompany and sup-
ervision. It would add to the operating
costs of busineg, Wand this would inev-
itably lead to further increase in the
cost of living.",
The Alliance is being realistic too
when it suggests that for those who at-
tach little or no importance to religion,
the next best use Of Sunday is undoubt-
edly that of rest and recreation, best
taken in family association.
Sunday will continue to be under at-
tack despite shorter work •weeks and
supposedly more leisure hours. There
will always be those who will eye the ex-
tra day's production or revenue as the
deciding factor."
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r. misfortune to have his fine span of working
horses killed by lightning.
'Jensen bowlers won the silver trophy
given by the Purity Flour Mills of
Gocierich. The rink consisted of W. O.
Goodwin, W. A. Ma.cLaren, Milne R.Reunie
and Albertj Whitesides.
The Fireman and Citizens Band were in
Welland attending the Firemen's Tourna-
ment being held in that place. •
William Freeman of town met 'with a
nasty accident when he had the tops of his
thumb and first finger severed while
operating a machine at the Canada Furni-
ture Factory.
G, 'D. • Haigh and George Cardno have
each purchased an Gverland car from G. C.
Bell, the local agent.
A rink of bowlers composed of David
Fell, Harry Stewart, C. A. Barber and Dr.
H. H. Ross, skip, won the first event at the
Listowel tournament.
The Misses McLellan have purchased
the McPherson cottage in Egmondville.
Joseph Atkinson has purchased Miss
McCniade's house in Egmonaville.
The scholars from the schools near
Brucefield passed the entrance exams in
good style. Miss Irene Snider, who passed •
with boners, had 100 marks in arithmetic.
John 'Aikenhead of Brucefield has
bought a Grey-Dort car and John Murdock,
a Ford car.
The boiler, and the cement mixer that is
being used in connection-with the laying of
. the cement road north of the bridge at Exe-
ter was put out" of order when Thomas
Clarke started a fire under the boiler and
-let the' water out. •
A Studebaker 'car occupied by three
yOung men from Crediton while being
driven up the 6th concession of Usborne
turned turtle. The young men escaped in-
Jury, but the top and windshield of the car-
and one wheel were a complete wreck.
AUGUST 9, 1895.
William Hunter of Hullett, commenced
the season's threshing on July 25th.
John Dinsdale of Kippen threshed from
the product of five acres of barley, 250
bushels,•or 50 bushels to the acre.
' T. Mellis of Kippen shipped an order of
twine to Carson moOre of Algoma. Mr.
Moore says the crops are looking well and
the county is filling up with new settlers,
especially from Huron County. -
Hugh Grieve of town has sold his black
driving mare to Joseph MeClinchey for
$150 She is said to be one of the best family
drivers in town.
Mrs. R. Laidlaw and Mrs. Keller, with
their children, and Miss Florence and
Chester Whitely have joined the campers
in the "White City" at Hayfield.
The town bakers have again lowered
the price of bread to five cents for a small
loaf.
Fred Camino haS sent to his .father
from Mountain, North Dakota, samples of
this year's wheat. One stalk of straw
measures 6 feet 4 inches midis extra
thick.
Rev. Dr. Mackay, the celebrated For-
mosan missionary, was a -guest pi Mr. and
Mrs. George McIntosh, mcicillon.
MeSsrs. Coed and Rennie of Hensall
who have carried on a large business in
Hansen for the past nine or ten years,
have dissolved partnership and the busi-
ness will be carried on by E. Penn 1.
William Sickle of Hibbert has sold his
farm on the 9th concession of Hibbert to
his neighbour, Andrew Patrick, for $3,500.
A number from the town of' Seaferth,
book in the excursion oh the LondoNtiuron
and Bruce Railway to Sarnia and Detroit.
Alexander Sutherland of town has beau-
tified his residence on John St. by giving it
a fresh coat of taint.
•Thomas dase of town was in Montreal .'
disposing of a consignment of fat cattle.
xpositor
ONTAWO, AUGUST 6,71r0
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