The Huron Expositor, 1971-03-04, Page 2Ctpoxigtor iqron
The weather was. like. a lion on Sunday but by the time
Monday was over it was pefect. So it's anybodys guess
what March may bring depending qn whether it was - in
like a lion and out like a lamb - or vice versa? These two
spring youngsters look like they've got the month. sewn up -
although the Ontario Weather Services, part of the Ontario
'Department of Agriculture and Food say this has been one
of the roughest winters in recent years - and may continue • ' to be so for some time ye,t. (Photo by the Ontario Dept. of ,
Agriculture and Food)
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"Pardon me, ladies, I'm late with an alimotiy payment
and I'm afraid she'll try to 'repossess mel"
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Sugar and Spice
by Bill Smiley
erMAIMMtiMaC
mission heard evidence as
to a suitable site for the
disposal plant. It was
some time before, that the
town had first approached
the commission and asked
for the disposal plant.
Perhaps this "time
doesn't matter attitude"
which the O.W.R.C. .adopts
would be of little concern
were it not for the fact
that in studies which the
various departments of,the
Ontario government have
,in' hand, Seaforth is down
graded for lack Of sewoae
'facilities. In addition
-there is the freeze on
additional construction
which the lack of sewage .
facilities creates and
perhans the most impOrtant
factor of all is' the steadily
rising cost of construction
which ciWens must meet in._
one way -or another:
HurOn's member, the Hon.
Chas. MacNauchton, showed
he could produce results
when the main street Pro-
ject and the new Silver
Creek bridge were com-
pleted last year. We are •
certain he will take the
same interest in- ensuring
the' early completion of
Seaforth s.sanitary sewer
program."-
177 on five television,sta-
tions), in 2,176 interviews
with people in the survey
area: Newspapers came up
roses, three to one or
better: with only. 38 per
cent of the odvertiSiAd
budget, they' developed /1
pecent of. the advertising
influence; tel'eyision. (49
percent of budget) developed
28 percent of-.influence;
.radio (12 percent .of bud'aet)
developed only h.ine percent -
Of budget.
WAINOMAteelnleffieggennaeliaatitaa ri n
about the baby growing inside her . . .
placed there through God's wonderful plan
by way_ f mommy and daddy's love for
each others •
But a hideous doll with a mechanical
zip from which a plastic likeness of a.
baby pops up through the aid of a spring
tells nothing of the beauty of creation.
Would 'you think I was crude if I told
you that our four 7 year-pld son is very.,
much aware of the difference between
boys and 'Orli -even though he has never
in his life been exposed to the toy referred
to above? Would you shake your head in
horror at the thought of a family having
no concern at all about dressing and un-
dressing together so that in the natural
course of events the children will see and
understand the differences in the sexes
without any uncomfortable explanations?
Would you agree that children could accept ,
such behaviour as purely normal and
thereby be spared all the unnecessary
:hang-ups of ,shyness and curiosity about
the opposite sex?
If you ask me, ,I'd say that this preg-
nant doll is just another sign that this
generation's values are way out of whack.
In a time when free love is advocated by
noted doctors from as early an age as
the young people discover an awakening of
the sexual urges, I suppose it naturally
follows that it will be considered accept-
able to give pregnant dolls to children
with the Invitation to unzip the zipper
and watch the unimpdrtant, unloved little
gadget emerge. It's like a game - a hor-
rible game without any real objegter
lasting prize.
I'm no prude, readers, but I found,'
that doll absolutely offensive. • I doubt
that it will become one of Santa's Most
requested toys at Christmas but it is a
stomach-tigning reminder of our de-
genelatte thinking about what constitutes
education for children.
SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, March 4, 1971
Move Will Benefit Sea forth
The action of Seaforth
Council in moving in a
formal way towards in-.
stallation'of a town-wide
sanitAtY sewage system
hasn't' come any too soon.
Council at a special
meeting Monday night agreed
to ask the Ontario Water
Resources Commission for
a proposal whereby it
would complete sewer ser-
vice across the -town.
It was back in the fall
of 1965 -.six years aao -
when the matter was first
discussed and preliminary
steps taken as a result of
an announcement by the '
O.W.R.C. In the meantime
cost's of course have con-
tinued to rise each year.
Coupled with the built
in delays that seem in-
herent in any dealincis with
O.W.R.C. the work of plan,-
nind and desiap that will
be necessary may well jus..7.
tifv the suggestion by a
renreSentative of O.W.R.C.
that such a proposal might
not be acted on until 1973.
Based on a completion
date of 1972 for the dis-
iosal plant which T.W.R.C.
is about to construct, .the .
1973 date probably is.
optimistic. After all it
was in the summer of 1968
that members of the con-,
The Answer Answer , Is Clear
Bill Forbes, editor of
Canadian Printer
lisher, comes up with this
"-first genuine comparison
of newspaper-radio-tele-
vision effectiveness" for
retail advertisers. In a
recent4narket-survey-, all --
four .parties. --retailers,
newspapers, radio and.
television stations---
cooperated to test " the-
effectiventsS' of 11.6 nedes
of newspaper -advertising,
438 thirty-second:sOct ads
(261bnfivradio stations
MeneftorfarsOraeorre
From My Window
— By Shirley J. Keller -A-7'
I am not a, prude. I don't say that to
impress anyone at all . . or even to
bring your wrath down on my, head, The
truth Is I've been out in the public in all
situations fqr so long now that I'm rarely
surprised or offended by anything. I can
honestly say, that because of my past
experiences as a fenriale newspaper re-
porter in a man's domain, I am not a
prude.
But I was appalled and sickened bY
a three-column picture which appeared
in a daily newspaper the other day. It
presented for the world to view a preg-
nant doll the toy that • can turn any-
body's 8-year old into an obstetrician ".
And there it was, a kind of rag doll ,
with .its tummy open and a tiny baby doll
pressing forth. The caphon under the
picture explained that the child ' just
pulls down a zipper running along the
blue and -white trousers of the future
mama doll and out pops a baby". A
modern version of the popular jack-in-
the box, I guess.
Frankly I cannot imagine what possible
value the doll will 'have as a toy. A
conversation piece at'an adult party . . .
perhaps. The centre of attraction for a
group of snickering, red-faced boys . . .
maybe.' An iipbellevable example of how
far dowritteithe mire of ',reality*, ,thls
world has slipped . . . undoubtedly: But
a toy? Never!
I want you to know that I do not
advocate keeping secrets about "babies
and things" from young children. Par
zrorr, rrOM am one of these filberts who
thinks thit these wonderful truths should
be discussed \Openly With-Children Just as
Soon as they are old enough to ask the
first queetion . like ',Where do babies
ebtrie from, mommy?"
In my humble opinion, there is nothing
uulte as beautifully perfect as an expectant
mother explainiiig to her young children
MARCH 84. 1946
Street doMmissioner Cummings has
completed 'the removal of surplus spew
left on Main Street by the bliztard. • In,
all there were 100 loads, averaging one
ton ,each.
Clarence Trott, of town, was appointed
-cultural-Society,
secretary-treasurer of the ,Seaforth Agri-
Mr. and Mrs. Aldie Eckert, of McKillop
_ „ _ . •
Township were united by the journey of
Mrs. Eckert from her home in England.
They were married'While Mr. Eckert was
serving ,overseas with the R.C.A.F.
Peter Baker, well known and life long
resident of Hay Township had the mis-
fortune to, fall, fracturing his leg. lie
was taken, by ambulance ,to St. Joseph's
Hospital, London. ,
Wm. Campbell, 'of the Royal' Apts.,
has gone to. Trehton to return to his
boat the "Bayfox". •
Mayor 'John J. Cluff, D. H. Wilson,
Ken Campbell and Andrew Calder were
in Toronto attending the O.M.E.A. Con-
vention.
Miss Lorna Ellis of Toronto, formerly
of Seafertti, .was successful in securing
a gold medal for public speaking • in
Toronto.
vy. R. Smith, of town, who has' spent,
the past two and a half yearS in the
R.C.A,F, has been retired.
The community of Walton and sur-
rounding 'country is well serviced by four
rural carriers: - W. R. Sholdice, Andrew
Coutts, John,Marshall and Wm. Thamer.
Both veterans of World. War No. 1, •Mr.
Sholdice and Mr. Coutts have served the
community for 23 years.
Hensel). Town Hall is being redec-
orated through out. The walls are beJ.ng
painted a buff color and the ceiling white.
Ed. Little is doing the work.
Over 'the week end, the town of Seaforth
had a touch of spring. The tanks of
snow piled along the streets and highways
in town melted into pools of water, which
partly covered the pavement. • As the
sidewalks are 'not ploughed in winter,
pedestrians have to use the road pave-
ments and picking areas many over and
around the pools of water is a process
that cannot be hurried. For that reason
motorists should show a little courtesy.
A letter has been received by Mrs.
R.V.West, the former Ella Papple, from
the Department of National Defence, telling
her of the honor and distinction which has
come t6 her husband,' Roy Vincent West,
for gallant and distinguished services in
the field.
MARCH 11, 1921.'
Fire of unknown origin completely
destroyed 'a barn located near the cider
mill belonging to Wm. Jowett, Hayfield,
In which was stored a bean thresher and
two separators.
Dan. Hastings of Dublin has purchased
the 60 acre farm lately owned IV, Albert_
Fortune, near Seaforth.
A great gathering of people attended
the sale of Lorne Moffatt,' Kippen. The
day was fine, the bidding spirited and
good prices were realized.
Mr. and Mrs. Milne Rennie, as leader
and organist of the Carmel Church, Hen-
Sall, very pleasantly entertained the large
choir of that church.
Mrs. T. Bell of Hensel' has opened
up a millinery slibp in A. Murdock's
block next to W. Sangster's.
D. McDonald has sold his property in
McKillop and intends moving to Saskat-
chewan. ,
The annual meeting for the election
of officers for, the G.W.V.A.; was held
with a ..good__attendance. The following
officers were elected: President R.S.
Hays; Vice President Dave 'Reid; Sec-
retary - Chas. Holmes; Manager and"
Treasurer - John Wilson; Chaplains, Revs,
depts. Edwards and White; Sergt. at
Arms - Wm. Smith; Executive - Chas.
Sills, Robert Smith, Ross Sproat, Joe
McMillan; Auditors - A. D. Sutherland,
L .T. Lace
HopperWm. has purchased the resi-
dence of Mrs. John Kerr on North Main
Street.
Word has been received of the death
in Vancouver of Mrs. Wm. Fowler, 'for
many years a well known and highly
esteemed resident of Harpurhey. The
remains' were accompanied here by her
son George Fowler of Fargo N. Dakota.
MARCH. 6, J896
• There are now 62 inmates in the
Hopse of Refuge.
- While Wesley, son of Wm. Dearing
of Stephen, was .drawing gravel, in corn-
pany with Wm. Jones at Grand Bend, he
accidently got a small bone in his ankle
broken.
At the meeting of the Literary Society
a debate was held, "Resolved that educe"-
ion be restricted". • Messrs. Muldrew,
Killoran and Hodgins, were on the al.
firmative, and Miss Fowler and Messrs.
McQuaid and Kidd on the negative. The
committee, Miss Stephens, Mr. Clarkson
and Mr. Estler decided in favor of the
affirmative.
James Sproat of town met with a
painful though not serious accident. He
was cutting ice on the Egmandville dam,
when he let the saw fa!! on -his right
foot. It struck on the cord of the b%
toe and cut right through his boot to, the
flesh.
Messrs. James Cowell and Geo. Der-
,
ranee of McKillop, shipped to car loads
of fat 'cattle .,ar t Seaforth, fac the old
country • markets. Mr. Cowan accom-
panied the stock as far ae-^St. ,JohnS,
New Brunswick.
Geo.. 'Chesney is having material laid
down for, the erection of a house. The
contract has been let' to Messrs. Wright
& Edge, Seaforth.
M. Jordan of town has.bpened out in his
new store,• next to the EXpositor Office.
The roof of the Methodist Church shed
at Varna collapsed with the heavy Weight
of snow. The trustee board decided to
have it repaired as soon as possible.
' Messrs. McGregor and Hunter of
Brucefield shipped a very fine car load
of horses. They are destined for the old
country market.
Wm. Stoneman of Hensall is getting
/material 'on the ground fora new dwelling.-
/ near his present one. •
The many friends of Messrs. H. G.
Mctosh and H. Jeffrey who, have been
engaged in the dry goods busInesS in town,,
for some time past will be sorry to learn
that they have decided to-retire from
business here.
Well, we ventured into S odom or
Gomorrah recently, and escaped, with
nothing worse than a case of pop. Or
thirteen cases, to be exact.
We Just had to visit our daughter at
university bqcause she"s lonely. This is
the Old HattNoe's story, and Kan aids
and abets with sly- innuendoes in her
letters.
How anybody can be lonely when she's
living in a house with thirteen other
girls is heyond the simple comprehension
of a male parent.
Maybe she is lonely, but her real
reason for wanting us to go doWn and see
her is that she knows she's going to get
a night in a hotel room, have a smashing
good dinner, and see a show, none of which
is included in her budget.
The day, before we were to go, my
muffler blew. This, coupled with dire
weather warnings and my phobia about the
city, made me suggest cancelling the
Nething doing.
Turned out to be the worst weekend
for driyLeg this winter, and that's a big
statement. However, we' made it, Had
a room reserved, but had forgotten about
the big political convention.
The hotel lobby was chaos. Wild-
eyed room clerks. Red-eyed con-
ventioneers arguing over. the bills they had
run up, "which they had signed with a
flourish for food and drink before •the
rusty dawn of the last day. Not a bell-
hop to be had.
Finally got a key. The people had
checked out, said the flunkey, Eft the
room wasn't made up yet. All we wanted
to do was relax after a 150-mile bad
drive, so we found our own way up. Not
only was the room not made up, it was
still occupied. But the residents, a
charming couple . from Ottawa, let us In'
while they finished packing.
Both the room and the couple looked
like the tail-end of a convention. It
was actually two adjoining rooms and •
they lobked like a scene from Ten Nights
in a Bar-room. Not the people, the
rooms.
This had been a "hospitality room", -
• it, turned out, That is a polite way of
saying a place where the drinks, usually*
supplied as a public relations deal by
- the distillers, are free for every moocher
who arrives, as well as the hard-working
politicians,
, There was still plenty of booze, and
about eighteen cartons of mix. There
was one made-up bed in the two rooms.
The rest of the space was a, conglom-
erate of glasses; bars, desks, placards
and posters.
Sam, the husband, was a fairly big
wheel 'organizer. He was tottering with
fatigue and' sounded as though he had
swallowed two pounds of sand, after four
days and nights of working for the cause.
• But within •iweqtx .404nutO, we were
fast; friends, . At., our they
formed us that they had to meet their
son and his wife at the station at four
p.m. They got away about 4.15, leaving
us with the chores of telling their son
where they might meet him, and pro-
tecting the booze that was left.
Everything worked fine.. Son phoned,
got the message. Booze men, looking
like. a couple of hotel dioke-, picked- up-
the hooch, giving us the cold, suspicious
stare. I hadn't taken a single jug, so
help 'me. My wife wouldn't let me.
But they wouldn't take the mix.
Cartons and cartons and bottles and
bottles of it. We sat around desolately
in the wreckage for three hours, wait-
ing for the maids to' come. Finally.,
the Old Lady got sore, phoned the desk
and demanded action. We ,were given
another room.
But leave all that mix? Not an old
prisoner of war. We carted thirteen
cases with 'us, after giving several to a
raucous party from Timmins, .across
the hall, who had been ogling and whist-
ling at wife and daughter, to fornigr's
delight and latter's amusement.
Settled in new room. Knock on door.
Family of foer entered. They had been
given same room. Dad exhausted, mother
distraught, teen-age daughter excited and
twelve-year-old son-sitting-sullenly in
corner, muttering, "Never trust an
alcoholic." dave them a drink. Buddies
in no time. But they still had no room.
Saw 'show. Wife shocked at nude
scene. Checked out 'next day with thir 2'-' teen cases of mix, about $35 worth.4{Real
hicks," said the bell-boys' arrogant
glares. Carried it' off with aplomb.
Dropped Kim and eight cartons of
ginger ale and cola at her residence.
Arrived home with five of soda and
"'tonic . water. Drop around, and bring
your own booze. Any time. We're set
'for 'mix.
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