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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1971-06-17, Page 12`"t Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cald- well of Wellwood, Man:, marked the 60th anniversary of their Marriage on May 24th. A native of Hay Township, Mr. Caldwell, who is in his 87th year, is a son of ,the late Win. T. Caldwell and was born oi the Hensall - Zurich road. He was , one of a' family of seven sons, and three'daughters. He recalls working in a Kippen store from 1901 to 1907 when his dutieS included meet-• ing four trains each day at Kippen station. He prepared outgoing Flail and then drove netly a mile to the Station with a rse and light wagon. On his return to the store he brought incoming mail with him and then prepared mail for Hillsgreen, Over the past few years Ken had-gotten to know Hairy, his neighbourhood mechanic, pretty well. - In fact, too well. Because Ken had spent a small fortune at Harry's garage to keep his old car going. Finally, with the help of another large repair estimate, Harry convinced Ken to buy a new car. And we took it from there. First Ken got a CoMmerce Bank plan loan. One designed " with d repayment plan to fit his own personal situation. That's,wh we calIit a Bankpian loan. And now the only time Ken sees Harry is to buy a tank of gas. Whether vou need a new car, a truck or a trailer, ask about your own customised Bank plan loan. It's just one of the many vas's more of us do more for you at the Commerce. CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANk OF COMMERCE More of us do more foryo*- at the Commerce. FORD - MERCURY DEALER • Phone 527-1140 Seaforth 2.4'THE 'PAIRQN EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH, ONT., JUNE 17, 1971 APPLICATIONS for SWIMMING LESSONS SEAFORTH LIONS POOL Applications for Swithming Lessons at the Seaforth Lions Pool this Summer are now being accepted. Applications are to be made on forms availablrat Seaforth Public, St. James Separate and Huron centennial, Schools, The Huron Expositor or at the Park. . . Two Courses Are Planned ... The First in July and the Second in August _ _ Applications are to be completed and returned not later than Friday, June 25th, so that daSS-e-s may be an- nounced prior. to commencement of instruction, JUlr 5, 1971. Thera Is no charge, for Instruction, but Students are required to purchase a Season's Ticket. SEASON'S TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE POOL 4....._ WEDDING INVITATIONS THE HURON EXPOSITOR PRONE 527-0240 • Seaforth New officers of the Seaforth Branch 156 Royal Canadian Legion were installed at an impressive ceremony in the Legion Hall, Saturday evening. Shown here are (seated) (left) Wm. Dalrymple, past president; Wm. Wilbee, 2nd. Vice president; Cleave Coombs, President; John Baker, Public Relations; Archie Dobson, Secretary; Morley, Storey, Members of the executive of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary also were installed Saturday evening. Shown foIloWing the ceremony are Mrs. Liz. .Brown, Mrs. Thelma Coombs, Mrs. Anne Sallows, Mrs. Peg Coombs, who was installed Ken Kirk got a CommerceIB kut loan and turned an old friend into apassing acquaint4nce. Treasureri (rear) Tom Wilbee, Service Officer; Leslie Beattie, Sergeant-at-arms; Neil Bell, Chairman House Committee; Don Wood, Sports Officer and Gordon Scott, lst Vice President. Absent, George Hays, Special Events; Elmer Rivers, Sick 'and Visiting; Bill O'Shea, Membership; Bert McClure, Enter- tainment; L. Leonhardt, Property. (Photo by Phillips) as President, Mrs. Rachel Walters, Mrs. Barb Scott. (rear) Mrs. Toni Carter, Miso Doris Chambers, Mrs. NormanYoung, Mrs. Olive Betties and Mrs. Andy Dunlop. (Photo by Phillips) Blake and Drysdale. He says he often thinks of his friends in the Kippen. area and referred partic.: ularly to Wilfred Mellis, Miss Mabel Whiteman and Miss Greta Ivison. , , 17E-STORIES-FROM_THE LIGHTER SIDE OF WAR e Company Ceinmander of -"A" Company in „ aninfantry Regiment that I will not name was feared by gthe junior officers. One day a young Lieutenant •ccififitied that he, had had quite an argument with the MOO that he had answered him right back."When t.*hat he had said to the Major, he replied, "I t d aright back to him and said, "Yes, Sir! Yes, • S Sir!" • a night patrol in Italy a solder in •A" Corn- pai1_as it happens also forgot the answer to the pass . Wqr.d... He was challeneged by another member of the PkIto ' which had split up into three sections to clear the emy from a house and when he could not reply, to' • ,2 e pass word was immediately shot at by his c• a le nge r Out of the pitch black night was heard; s me you d--- fool. "Luckily he was not hit, ut the enemy was alerted to the patrol's position. 'In the early. days of the war in Alderthpt, Eng- ' land the Sergeant Major , before dismiss* the . Company asked for volunteers with truck driving • experience.. Three men stepped forward, the Ser- geant ',Major then dismissed the Company, and was heard to' 'say. ,to the three volunteera ."now you men , ` get three wheelbarrows and three brooms and three shovels and clean up• the parade grdund." COMING EVENTS There will ,..be an ExeZutive Meeting on Thursday, June 17th at 8:00 ." Bingo as usual at the Legion Hall on Friday even- ing, June 18th. ' There was a good attendance at the installation of officers at Branch 156 Royal Canadian Legion, Seaforth last Saturday, June 12th. Exeter Branch provided the Installation Team, and there was a good representation from that town numbering approximately thirty. The Social that followed was enjoyed by all. The Ladies Auxiliary provided a lunch of chicken wings, scalloped potatoes, salad, rolls, raisin squares & coffee. In spite of the hot weather the evening was most en- joyable. Sunday, June 13th was Decoration Day. Legion members decorated Veterans' graves in the area cemeteries. CongratUlations to, the euchre team consisting of Bert McClure, George Kruse, Wilson Allan and Art Nicholson who came in third in the Provincial Championship at Deep River. by John D. Baker, Publie•Relations Officer, Branch 156 •• • In 1907 he moved west and three years later Settled in, Wellwood where he has continued to reside. •It was at a time when many from western Ontario were moving west and his neighbours there included families he had known in Huron. Mrs. Caldwell is 'the former Nellie Caithness, a native of Wellwood. PERSONALIZED COASTERS - GIFT IDEAS - ,SERV1ETTES THE HURON EXPOSITOR Phone. 527-0240 Seaforth Ne s of Kippen 0.14 1110 Kippen E0pipye Has 60th Anniversary • Conestoga College of Applied Arts /And Technology NUKE -NW CARS • 1967 Ford 1/2-Ton 1967 Ford 1/2-Ton 1966 Chev. Stationwagon 1966 Dodge Station Wagon 1465 . Buick Sky-Lark, 2-dr., H.T. 1965 bodge .1-door' 1965 Chev. Belair, double power, 1-d t or. S-cyl. 19,66.Chev.-Belair 1966 Chev. Biscayne. 1-door Sedan. to mileage , 1966 Rambler, Sedan 1.966 Pontiac, D.P. 1966 Oldsmobile, D.P. 1967 Chev. Impala, D.P. 1968. Ford, 2-dr. 1968 Dodge, 2-door, H.T. 1969 Galakie, H.T. 1970 Plymouth, D.P., 2-dr., ter. - . • 1 McLAUGHLIN MOTORS Invites applications for vacancies in the following programs; BOON CENTRE • Technology Division Aix and Water Resonmes Technology civil Technology Construction. Technology • Business Division Control and Computes. systems Tech- nology Electronic Technology Business Adminikration Electrical Teclmology Accounting Mechanical Technology Data Processing' Marketing' Production (Manufacturing) Technology General Business (Itettaling) Product Design Technology Secretarial (an introductory year) Drafting Technician (Mechanical) plus goecialization Electrical Technician Legai Electronic Technician Medical ' Professional Mechanical TeChnitian , Communications Design Division Wood Products Technician Industrial Design Technology For further information and/or application forms contact: The Admissions Officer, Conestoga College, Doon Centre, 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener, Ontario 65.1.2.511, Extension 261. GUELPH CENTRE Life Seianeel Researeh Technician and Technologist For further information and/or application forms contact: 460 Spaedvele Avenue West. ' GUelph, Ontario, , Conattoge College, Guelph Centre, The Admissions Officer, " . 024-9290, ExhilitiOn/24. ,..„, Applied Arts Division Consume; andt pray Studies G-eilez•al,4%rte and Science 0 I. • • •