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The Huron Expositor, 1970-10-15, Page 2&mita Since 1860, Serving the Community First Published at SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, every Thursday morning by MCLEAN ANDREW Y. Manx t, Editor Member Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Ontario Weekly Newspaper Amociation and Audit Bureau of Circulation Newspapers Subscription Rates: Canada (in advance) $6.00 a Year Outside Canada (in advance) $8.00 a Year SINGLE COPIES — 15 CENTS EACH Second Class Mail Registration Number 0696 Telephone 527-0240 BROS., Publishers Ltd. SEAFORTH, ONTARI 0, October 15, 1970 TOWN OF SEAFORTH DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS In the Town` of Seaforth at 2:00 a.m. SUNDAY, OCT. 25th 1970 • SUNDAY will be on Standard Time , „tetir,4teZeitsk,M.: " Sugar and. Spice by Bill Smiley • Thanksgiving, one of our truly impor- tant holidays, is losing much of its re- ligious significance, and becoming more of a bacchanalian festival, a last fling before melancholy autumn grips us in his frosty fingers., • The air - as it was last weekend - is more apt to be redolent of rye and roast turkey than of incense. There are more people cussing on the golf course than praying on their knees in church. Despite this growing ' paganism, Thanksgiving is about as good a time as any for stock taking, and I try to do it every year. I hope you do. The Lord, or whoever looks after the weather, nearly always 'seems to feel a bit benign toward us poor, forked animals on Thanksgiving weekend. Almost every year,'the holiday is a smasheroo of golden sunshine and glorious colour. This is enough to get on your knees for. I'm always humbly thankful that I live in a country where the seasons are so sharply defined. And I'm always doubly thankful that it isn't yet soggy November. Be honest now. What did you give thanks for this Thanksgiving? Or did you just go to a family reunion, glut yourself on tuekey and curse at traffic all the way home? Or did you just go for a drive in the country and burble over the foliage? Or just crowd in a last ,game of golf or sail- on the lakes iukshoot a bird or ' catch a fish? Shame. We should begin with the basics. Just being alive is something to be ineffably thankful for. There's not much joie de vivre in the graveyard. Forget that , arthritis, that insomnia, that pimple on yOur nose. You'll be a long time dead, and you can spend all of it Whining over your physical ailments. . To be sane, or relatively sane in a world that seems insane, is something for which we should send up paeans of praise. Think of the poor lost creatures overflowing our. mental places, and thank God you're not among them. Being alive and being sane, then. Other basics are shelter and food. We don't give them much thought in this affluent country. Almost nobody in this land is without shelter, be it ever so humble. And nobody• is starving, be he ever so hungry, unless he's plain stupid. The worst Thanksgiving I ever spent was in October, 1944. I didn't even think of Thanksgiving at the time. • I had just received a thorough going-over for at- tempting to escape , from the Germans. My nose pointed one way and one of my legs the' other. My hands and feet were tied. It was very cold and there were no blank- ets. Food was four slices of bread a day. But, looking back, I realize I had lots to be thankful for. I had the roof of a box-car overhead to keep out the rain (until a night-fighter shot some holes in it). I had enough food to stay alive(and no steak has ever been as delicious as that black bread). And I was alive, young, bloody but unbowed. I should have been singing "Bringing in the Sheaves." What else should we be thankful for? Certainly not the new car, the new boat, the new snowmobile, the finer house. These are trivia that we can't take with us. Definitely, we should be thankful for our children, however mudh pain they have caused us. We can't take them with us either, but we can leave them and their children, and so on, as testimony that we enee lived and loved. We shou10136 'dtfittPlf g3'afefUl 4theeve live in a land where hatred and violence and prejudice are frowned upon, rather than accepted as part of daily life, We should be thankful, fervently, for real friends and good neighbours. Not the type who pry and are delighted when something is wrong, but the stalwarts, who rally round and give comfort when things are black, or blue. Perhaps I sound like a Pollyanna. But you just try it. My wife has burned the stew and is snarly. The bills are piling in. I have a carbuncle in a n extremely embarrassing and painful place. But after counting my blessings, I know I'll be humble and grateful. For at least three days. From My Window Iy Shirley J. Keller Sometimes after writing a column like this one for a few years, you begin to run dry of ideas . . . not indefinitely, mind yeti because there are always things turning up to give you inspiration. Just when things get really desperate, most often something happens to give you a topic for discussion in the next week's column . . . but this week, it is different. Nothing, absolutely nothing has given me cause to spin out a whole yarn into a column of some, interest to readers. I could talk about the 25 percent of the farmer's property taxes that we're supposedly going to be paying out of our hip pockets . . . btit why should I? I suspect that most everyone knew that the Ontario government would come up with some type of giveaway program to appease the angry rural ratepayers at least until after an election. Incidentally, it did intrigue me to read in the news release about it that the government minister in charge of the program didn't look for 'any coos- ition from the urban taxpayers. That's normal procedure too, I'd say, especially in Ontario where the Tortes have had it all their own way for so long they really don't expect anyone to question their actions. And in his gentile manner and with the swift, sure tongue of the politit- ion, the minister was telling the Ontario people, "You Might as well keep quiet because there's really nothing you can do to stop it anyway if we chose to implement this plan." Or I might want to discuss the tax relief for senior citizens which is pro- posed - again by our marvellous magical masters in Toronto who continue to pro- mise it doesn't cost anyone much at all to give millions of dollars away. But I won't. Frankly I don't even like to think what these two new proposals will mean to me . . . and folks like me who always get stuck with paying the bills for the pipe dreams of government. I migh t take a crack at the Ontario Department of Education this week. This seems to be the seat of the real trouble - increased costs for education which isn't really much better than It was 20 or 30 or maybe even 50 years ago. But I won't. Heaven knOws I'm not the first person in the province who has thrown up, her hands in dispair at the antics of a few men and women in high places - and it is unlikely I'll be the last. I could, I suppose, make wise cracks about the rising cost of living, the high cost of housing, the price of doing a simple ordinary Christian thing like rais- ing a family. But I won't. Nothing I could say would be any different from what some other journalist or housewife said last week. It is a pathetic problem which nobody really • wants to do anything about. Why do I say that? Well, I think H is obvious. To lower the cost of living by any degree, I suspect our standard Of living would have to' drop slightly - or maybe even drastically. Who wants that to, happen? It's a case Of being afraid to bake a cake lest you will have to eat it, or something. The ever-present teenage revolt might be a 'good subject for this cohumn but I wouldn't tackle that one in this frame of mind. Actually, I think the kids have quite a few Nod and highly commend- abfe points to their credit . . . and maybe if we'd listen a bit and apply some of their ideas to our everyday living, we might learn to know ourselved a little better. It is possible that I could write an entire book about these preceeding pro- blems and others much like them . . . but I couldn't begin today. It is much too soon after Thanksgiving to be so bitter. Actually today, I'm so chucked full of gratitude for all the blessings which I enjoy - a good husband, three healthy "kids, a comfortable home, a free Country, good health, a couple of talents with which to earn a living, a fairly sound mind - that I really can't think of much to complain about. I guess I should have written this coluMn about contentikent . . because this week I am absolutely at peace with myself and with the world.- It is a great feeling. WEDDING INVITATIONS THE• HURON EXPOSITOR PHONE 527-0240 Seaforth SMITH'S \SUPERIOR! *FOOD MARKET*i SPECIALS FOR Thursday - Friday - Saturday Choc Full 0 Nuts COFFEE, 1-lb. tin Punch Heavy uuty DETERGENT, giant size 83C Kellogg's RICE KRLSPIES, giant 17-oz. pkg. ' • 530 Bright's Choice PEACH HALVES 2 14-oz. tins,4,30 Scott BATHROOM TISSUE 2 4-roll Wiwi. 1 Wrigleys Family Pak GUM e 5 10c pkgs. 450 SCHNEIDER'S SPECIALS 1.1b. For This'Week l Minced BACON ENDS 590 ' HA M lb. 590 1-11i. Package 1 SHORTENING 290 FROZEN FOOD FEATURE . 2-1b. Bag' SUNSHINE FROZEN PEAS 490 4-1b. Bag FRENCH FRIES only 79 PRODUCE A large firm head HAD LETTUCE Leuisianna 290 Cello Pack YAMS lb. 120 SPINACH, 10-oz. bag 25 L101.1101. 'OR ADDITIONAL SPt(itAtiS .SEE LONDON FREE PRESS THUESDA" Smith's -- Free Delivery tr9opmept(KrsA Phone 527-0990 • • 1 • • at 1.15 4 • 1969 Falcon Sedan, A. T. 1968 Chev. Belaire "8", A. T. 1967 Rambler 'Rebel' Sedan, A. T. 1966 Chev. Belaire Sedan, A. T. 1965 Chev. Sedan, (SW.) 1965 Mere. Sedan, A. T., PS., PB , R. 527-1750 • SEAFORTH Lot Open Evenings to 9 p.m. "Serving Seaforth and District Since 1940" Area Discussion voluntary. Larger centres such as Lon- don and Kitchener ignore the councils. Acknowledging that municipalities must recognize the importance of re-: gional planning and be prepared to take a larger role in it, Dr. Krueger is reported as saying that since active participation of cities is lacking, the use of economic councils as vehicles of regional planning has meant that the province has ended up directing region- al growth because of the weakness of the councils. Perhaps the work shop sessions now scheduled will be a factor in updating the MODA report. To this end it is necessary that there be broad partici- pation in the discussions if areas such as Huron are to benefit. It is unfortun- ate perhaps that as far as Huron is con- cerned both Sessions are being held in Goderich. Meetings in two different locations across the county might have attracted a greater interest. Opportunity for As the latest round of discussions concerning the Robafts government's "Design for Development - MODA; Phase 1," gets underway, increasing concern is being expressed as to the ac- ceptability of the basic information on which the conclusions in the report' are based. Typical is the exhaustive analy- sis recently prepared by Seaforth town clerk E. M. Williams. Each time, it seems, that area groups discuss the report indications of addi- tional incomplete and outdated statis-' tical information are revealed. In the larger sense the entire con- cept of regional economic studies and proposals has come under criticism of a University of Waterloo geographer and planner. Affirming his belief that regionalism was ' at hand, Dr. Krueger said the weakest part of the economic coun- cil approach was that participation was OCTOBER 18, 1895. The trustees of S.S.No. 4 Tucker- smith have engaged Thomas Brownlee as teacher for the year 1896. Miss Annie Sage was waited upon by Rev. Mr. Griffin and members of St. George's Church, Walton, and presented with a well filled purse in acknowledg- ment of her services as organist. Thos. Govenlock found a partridge lying dead beside a wire fence, quite close to his residence in McKillop. :The bird had come in contact with the fence and broken its neck, Win. Copp of town has received the contract for supplying and planting one hundred fruit trees for Dr. J. 9.; Scott. John B. Henderson had a' narroW -es- Cape from - serious injury. He was coming down a straw stack when he fell to the ground, a distance of 30 feet. W. M. Doig of Tuckersmith has been re-engaged as principal of the Harriston Public School. S. Mullett, of this town, has the con- tract for placing eight new furnaces this fall. James Cowan of McKillop has •very generously donated a load of potatoes to the ladies of the Women's Christian Tem - perance Union to be distributed' among the deserving poor, Last week Messrs. McKay and Ken- nedy, Tuckersmith, moved a house from east of ,Chiselhurst to Hensall, a (its— tance of five miles, in five and a half days. Last Spring Herbert Crich contrac- ted with Wm. Copp of Seaforth, to supply and plant for him 160 apple trees. He has a further contract to complete his orchard. Not one tree has died. The barns of Wm. Berry, London road, were discovered to be on fire. The men got the horses and other live stock out and the buildings were burned. Robert P. Bell, David Cooper and Wm. Dirstein all left Kippen for Algoma. Mr. Bell and Mr. Cooper go to place machinery in Peter MacKay's new saw mill. James Mustard of Kippen, has carrots, three of which tipped the scales at 24 pounds. Win. Bawden of Exeter accompanied by E. N. Lewis of Goderich attended a sale of lots in Harpurhey. Chas. Bart- liff bought 6 acres; John Dodds 2 1/2 acres; D. Grummett 6 acres; Joseph Brown 14 acres; Miss Robinson Hullett, 1 1/2 acres and Thos. Stephens 1 acre. The champion cup, given by James McMichael to the Seaforth Bowling Club, to be played off for in pairs and to be the property of the longest liver, for one year, has been won by John Weir. Judging ,from the amount of furniture and the many beautiful suites which go out every week from the houses of Broad- foot, Box & Co., one thinks that people are not feeling the pinch of hard times. OCTOBER 15, 1920 The first snowstorm of the season put in its appearance at Walton on the first of October. Rev. Wm. Fingland of Hullett has accepted a unanimous arid hearty invi- tation to the pastorate of Mimico Pres- byterian Church. ii Andrew McGregor of Hayfield had the misfortune to have his foot badly injured when a plank fell on it.' The blacksmith shop in Kippen, which was erected by the late Robert Mellis, and which has stood the storms for 56 years it now undergoing a renovation trim top to bottom, Thos. Mellis is the present ,owner. Large quantities of grate and sugar beete continue to be brought into Hensel' and meet with ready demand and prices. M. P. Warrener, livery proprietor of Hensall has been awarded the contract for carrying the malls on Route No. 1. D. A. cantelon is busily engaged in picking apples at Bengali with a large staff of men, having purchased several large orchards. Milne R. Rennie and W.O:Goddwin of Hensall took part as soloists in special services held in Exeter. In the most severe electrical storm experienced this season, lightning, which was very vivid and accompanied by heavy thunder and a torrent of rain, entered the residence of Neil Gillespie and threw his mother fp the floor. A serious fire occurred at the plant of the Bell Engine Works, when the large moulding shop was badly gutted. G. A. Sills, of town, has returned from a pleasant two months holiday in the Western Provinces.' Fred Welsh of town has purchased the delivery business from- J. Wilson anti' is 'now in possession. " Mrs. E. Warwick of town has leased her residence on Adams Street to Mr. Hopper of Wingham. Alex Lowery who recently sold his residence on North Main Street his had a cellar and cement foundation built under the house he owns in Egmondville. Wm. Hartry left for Amhurst, Mas- sachusetts where he attended the In- ternational Horticultural Association. J. R. Aitcheson, editor of the Clif- ford' Express and the clerk of the village was in town 'recently. He was on the staff for 'many years of the Huron Ex- positor. Arnold Westhott, of town, has returned from Halkirk, Sask where he spent the summer with his brother. Those who went west from Hensall, two months ago, have returned home and report conditions very good and encourag- ing on the whole In the far-famed west. OCTOBER 19, 1945. A very successful auction sale of dairy cattle, consisting of Holsteins and Guernseys was held at Silver Creek farm,' the home of E. B. Goudie. Cows and heifers averaged $135.00 each and calves and yearlings at $60.00 each. A grade Guernsey heifer topped the sale at $180.00. When two trucks collided at the inter- section of the St. Marys road and con- cession two Usborne , a load of German prisoriers was badly shaken up. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reid of Hen- sall, are leaving shortly to take up residence in Exeter. They have sold their home in Hensall to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Noakes. In honor of Ruth Cummings, bride elect, Mrs. Wm. Humphries of Walton entertained at a kitchen shower. A short address was read by Mary Hum.= phries. Three ^ thousand pounds of clothing have been received in Hensall for the, national clothing drive. Flt. Sgt. Ken Keating, who is stationed overseas, recently visited Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Crouch, formerly of Seaforth, in Northern Ireland and thinks it is a pretty nice place to be. Mrs. R. B. Holmes and Mrs. G. D. Ferguson drove eight members of the C.G.I.T. and their leader Mrs. J. W. Thompson to Goderich. Those who at- tended were, Leona Stevens, Peggy Wil- lis, Phyllis t Scott, Marie Armstrong, Elaine Holif4s, Sue Nixon, Margaret Carter and Jacqueline Habkirk. Mrs. Helen K. gcott has accepted the position of secretary of the P.U.C, Miss Ruth Shinen, the former secretary, has resigned and is going to Toronto. On Monday evening a fowl supper was served to, 350 persons in Caven Church, Winthrop in connection with the 70th anniversary of the church. The choir, on Sunday, was in charge of Mrs. Frank Johnson with the male quartette itom First Presbyterian Church furnish- ing the special numbers. The members being messes. James T. Scott, Louis ilemberger, , M. R. Rennie and b.L. Reid. Thos Guthrie Soole, •84, past see- , retary-treasurer of the Toronto Base- ball Club and'for 72 years associated with the printing industry of Ontario, passed away on October 5th. At the age 01<12 years he joined the staff of the Huron Expositor. In the Years Agone