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The Huron Expositor, 1971-11-25, Page 4tVCIVV41001100414,410 PICK UP YOUR CO-OP CATALOGUE At, The Store 44":"WHUR0N EXPOSITOR, SEAFORTH. ONT., NOV 2.5, 1971 ory Walton Activity 100 Years Ago Halls .s A h I StOry of Walton prepared PY„,_MM, -Nelson Reid of that vulAge* was presented to a Meeting of the Huron Horticul- tural SOelety held in Walton on October 27th. The following is the fourth in a series of extracts from the history. WALT0/4 COMMUNITY HALL The building now used for a community hall has a history that ranges from prayer meet- ings and lodge meetings to euchre parties, dances, Women's In- stitute activities and concerts. It has been In three different locations. The building first served as a Methodist Church being built in 1873 on the corner of the 14th concession of hicKillop and the. Seaforth road. It was built by Mr. Leatheriand of Seaforth for $2,000.00. During Rev. R. S. Baker's time 1903 It was moved to a more central location on the east side of the village. Headed by a Mr. Riley, from near Londesboro, three members of the con- gregation - Geo. Grigg, John Berry and Wm. Bennett helped move the building to the village. With the coming of Church Union of the Methodist and Pres- byterian Churches, the zne.mbers of this church joined with those in Duff's Church at the north end of the village. This bUilding was then purchased by the L,O.L. and remained in their possession until 1938. EnterpriSing citizens of the village started looking for a building for community activities. A committee was formed to bargain with the L.O.L. for the use of their hall. The hall was bought for $50.00 and it was decided to move it to its present location. Harry Hart of Seaforth had the contract of mov- ing the building. The roof hid to be removed as it was-too high to pass under the hydro wires. Some of those who assis- ted in the work were, Tim Eaton, Alex Murray, Phee Shannon, Jack Brennan, Jim Rae, Russel Marks, Clifford Smith, Gardon Murray, Jack Marshall, Andrew Coutts, Herb Traviss. To finance the building the area was canvassed for share- holders at $5,00 a share. Wm Humphries donated the land for the site for one share.` Those who canvassed ,were Silas John- ston, John Marshall, Gilbert Mc- Callum, Clarence Bennett, Wm. Humphries, Joe Carter, Russel Marks, Andrew Coutts and Fred Rutledge. Opening night saw the building filled to capacity. Music was supplied for dancing by the Huron Corn Huskers, then , the stars of C. K. N. X., Wingham . Musical numbers were given by Misses Mary Humphries, Beth Shannon, Ethel Shaw and Mildred Sellers. Proceeds of this night and several ' more went towards the purchase of chairs for the hall. The first officers for .1939 were - President, Silas John- ston; Secretary - Chas. Sellers; Treasurer - Gilbert McCallum. This president and treasurer re- mained in office for seven years; Other secretaries were - Fred Rutledge and Gordon Shortreed. 1946-47 President - Wilfred Shortreed and Treasurer - Wm. Humphries. • Those having of- "fines in years following were Roy Bennett, Joe, Hackwell, Ed. Davidson, Elmer Dennis, Nor- man Williamson, Herb Traviss, Stewart Humphries, Barry Mar- shall, Frank Kirkby, Ronald Bennett, Mac Sholdice, Neil Mc- Gavin, Don Achilles. A number of ladies from the Women's In- stitute have been added to the present Hall Board. In 1958 the interior of the hall was renovated ceiling lowered, walls lined with ply- wood and the Institute bought drapes for the windows, installed a kitchen with cupboards. In 1967 water was piped into the kitchen. PARK In 1995 four acres of land adjacent to the .hall were pur- chased from Geo. Jackson for $100.00 pew acre. A canvass of the community for money net- ted $513.07. These grounds are used for ball games and picnics. Farm implements have been sol d 'in Walton for a gobd many years. Jack Ryan is the first we hear of, then Jim William- son, Jack .Buchanan and Wm. Humphries. Now it is the Mc- Gavin Farm Equipment ih the old red brick school along with the old church sheds for storage. HOY'S STORE This store was a frame' structure on the west side of main street in Morris Town- ship. It may have been one of the first buildings in watton and was first owned by a Fred Smith. August 8, 1879 an advertise- ment in the Huron Expositor read as follows; 4- Good News for all. F. Smith having purchased a bankrupt stock of millinery and fancy dry goods at a great sacrifice intends giving his cus- tomers the benefit and will for the next thirty days sell at such prices as have never before been - known in Walton. The stock is all new and in good condition, and, must and will be sold, so come along and get bargains while they last. Groceries and general merchandise • as formerly at harvest priceS. All kinds of farm produce taken in exchange for goods. Remember the cheap store, first door north of Sages Hotel. In 1884 W. M. Smith bought the store and remained in bus- iness until 1901. The next owner was Wm. Hoy who carried on the store with a butcher shop in the rear. Mr. and Mrs. Hoy made their own ice cream in a small freezer packed with ice. This was served at small tables and was a real treat for young and old. Later ,their son Richard Hoy carried on the business, When they started delivering ice cream in trucks they added groceries to 'their stock. They also sold bread and buns from Willis' bakery in Brussels. • Richard used 'to go out to help farmers, kill pigs for their own use. As he was fond of hunting he had a ..variety of shined birds and animals including, a twa-headed calf which is now in the Museum at Goderich. Many pancake suppers were served in the Hoy house by the Anglican, Ladies Guild on Shrove Tuesday. • Mrs. Hoy was the former Isobel Cusick and they had a family of three girls and one boy. After the death of Mrs. Hoy, who survived her husband, the building remained empty for a number of years. Then in the 60's Alvin Stevens bought it,, tore it down and rebuilt a modern home on the sam e foundation with electric heating. • Mr. and Mrs. Jake de Vries reside here now. HOMEOWNER LOANS 24-HOUR APPROVALS Low cost 2nd & 3rd mtges. Arranged in the convenience of your home. You can call to 10 -p.m. today for helpful courteous service . Prompt Investment Corp. Ltd., 330 Bay St., Toronto. Call collect. 366-9586, evgs. 231-8146. . MARK'S GARAGE When Mr. and Mrs. Russel Marks purchased the hotel pro- perty from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller in 1943 the old hotel barn and shed were still stand- ing. In 1946 these were torn down a.nd the present Mark's garage was erected with a stable at the rear. Good material was salvaged from the old barn and used in the new building. - Mr. Marks carried on a suc- cessful business with the help of his sons Lawrence and Nelson.He could be called an inventor as he enjoyed making things such as snow plows, cabin trailers, a boat, a small. steam engine and other machinery. This little steam engine may be seen on the lawn of his son, Lawrence, in Exeter. He was also a collector of antiques. In 1950 Lawrence built a small house on the adjoining property west of the hotel where they lived for about three years when they moved to Hensall and later to Exeter. In 1954 Nelson, his wife and daughter Sharon moved into this house and he and his father carried on the business. For a number of years they operated two 'school buses as well as the garage.. Russel Marks used to take the little steam engine to fairs and steam engine reunions. At these events his grandson Brian used to enjoy riding with his grandpa. In 1964 Mr. Marks and Nelson bought a brick house from Archie Somerville on the 14th Conces- sion of McKillop which was once The parish hall inSt. Thomas' Church was decorated in the Christmas theme with fresh pine, red.- and green candles, tiny sleighs, and papier mache Santa and turkeys for the annual Bon- anza Bazaar and Tea sponsored by the Anglican Church Women. Rev. Stanley Sharpies opened the bazaar. Guests were received by Mrs. Sharpies and Mrs. Bruce McLean, President of A.C.W. In ]charge of the tea room were Mrs. Norman Scoins, Mrs. Carmon Rowcliffe, Mrs. John Oldfield, Miss Anna Stewart,- Mrs. Raymond Boussey, Mrs. Robert Newnham, Mrs. Howard James, Mrs. James Snowdon, Mrs. Arthur Varley, Mrs. Earl Dinsmore, Mrs. E. C. Boswell, Mrs. Wilfred Titford and Mrs. E. Brown. owned by Wm Thamer. They tore this down and the brick was used to build a new chimney from the cellar up in the hotel. They also bricked in a dug well at the rear of the hotel. Part of the lumber was used to put an addition to the east end of Nelson's home. In .1967 Mr. Marks passed away very suddenly and since then the business has been car- ried on by Nelson with Walter Bewley operating one of the buses. From The Huron Expositor October 22, 1875 - Auction Sale of valuable property in Walton. Mr. V. P. Brine has received instructions from Mr. Chas. Sage,• to sell by public auction at the premises on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1875, that valuable property known as the Walton Hotel,. sit- uated In the village of Walton on the Northern Gravel Road 1.0 'miles from Seaforth and 5 from Brussels. The hotel building is two storey high 50 x 34 containing 7 rooms downstairs and 7 rooms upstairs. There are on the prem- ises two never failing' wells of water. The property also con- sists of a stable 60 x 40 capable of holding 30 horses and a new open shed 50 x 16, also another stable with 5 double stalls. There are 2 acres of excellent land adjoining the buildings upoii which is an excellent site for a general store. Sale to commence at 1 o'clo'ck p.m. sharp. Terms two thirds of purchase money to be paid on day of sale, the balance on time to suit purchaser at 7% interest per annum, - Chas.Sage, Proprietor. • Home baking was sold by Mrs. Leo Teatero, Mrs. Wil- liam Smith, Mrs. Charles Friend and Mrs. Anne Burchill; Christ- mas cakes and puddings, and candy were sold by Miss Dorothy Parke, Mrs., Robert Dinsmore, Mrs. Leonard Ford and Mrs. D'Arcy; sewing, Mrs. William Oldfield, Mrs. George McGavin and Mrs. Harry Pretty; knitted wear, Mrs. William 'O'Shea and Mrs. Ada Reid; -variety booth which included gift items, Rag- gedy Ann dolls and United Nat- ions' dolls, Mrs. Gerald Snow- den and Mrs. •Ted Southgate; Produce and mincemeat, Ned Boswell, Leonard Ford and Rob- ert Spittal. When the monies 'Were total- led up there was a profit of over $600 from the event. History "Christ was born on Christmas day, Wreathe the holly, twine the bay." 0 From England of long ago come the words of this carol, showing the early role of the bay tree and its greens in decorating for Christmas. Its use harks back to ancient Greece, when both the bay and the laurel bedecked homes and public 'places in symbol of triumph. As tradi- tional Christmas greens, they reflect the same joyful spirit, say the editors of the Grolier Universal Encyclopedia. Holly, of course, is still * popular as Yuletide greenery. But nowadays, when it's time to deck the halls, bay leaves are more likely to spice holi- day cookery, rather than hol- iday decorating. * * * * * * Mistletoe Has. Powers MYSterious powers by the dozens have been credited to mistletoe, among them the power to heal, to ward off evil, to summon ghosts and force them• to answer questions. At present, the most prized property of mistletoe is the license it gives for plenty of Yuletide kissing. Fortunately, there's plenty of mistletoe. Thanks to _the birds, the plant spreads widely. The birds eat mistletoe berries and carry the seeds to trees near and far, say the edi- tors of the Encycltipedia International. GOAT GIVES One of Santa's most un- usual stand-ins is the "Jul- Bock," a goat, once the Danish gift-giver. How to Keep Yule Plants Yes, those cherished holi- day plants can keep on grow- ing into next year. As a tropical plant, poin- settias like plenty of -water and warmth-70 to 80 degrees. Be sure to keep these plants in a Warm place at night. Thoukh they blaze' with fiery-red-colored balls, Jeru- salem cherries are rather cool natured. For them, the tem- perature should be held at 60 to 65 degrees. Avoid over- watering. UNDER THE PALM Some say the traditional Christmas tree was once a palm with 12 parts, each part representing one of the 12 apostles. BAINTON LIMITED FACTORY OUTLET HAS NOT MOVED. Baintons are continuing to operate in .their Original Old Mill building: IN BLYTH Shop in this old building, a landmark in Huron County since 1894. Wool,and Leather .products offered up to 30',; less than last year's SALE PRICES. The name "BAINTON" is our guarantee Open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 e Raise $600 At Bazaar and Tea cl3if -Christnia l• WilM73 '1"1411 Greens Have Meaning Greens that adorn home, streets and stores at holiday time entered the lore of Christmas from pagan rites of old. The ancients believed that each green had its own sig- nificance, and an • ability to do certain good — or evil— things. Ivy, they thought, was fes- tive. Its convivial nature came from Bacchus. . Yew and cypress had the highest virtues. Theirs was the quality, and the symbol, -of eternal life. Specially Priced for Christmas Giving CHANNEL MASTER Portable TV'S fit the big picture into the, tightest. spaces OUR NEW GIFT DEPARTMENT makes selection easy. Here is a wide range of SPECIAL GIFTS FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE. 19" COLOR PORTABLE TV. Here's the portable with features usually found only in large sets. Automatic fine tuning, slide tint and color con- trols for finest color pic- ture• and walnut grained cabinet for a fine furni- ture look. 19" diagonal picture tube, fully war- ranted for two years. Model 6135. $495 . Our Year Ends November 30th and We Will Appreciate ..... AllsAccounts Being Closet Prior to That Date STOP in at your Co-op Store and browse through the display .of Christmas Gifts. BEEF and DAIRY SUPPLEMENTS BEFORE NOVEMBER 30th .ORDER YOUR •••••••••••••••••••••"--••••-•••-•wr........ Religious Cards Take Lead In Popularity "Sorry, we don't have any more Christmas cards, Only some religious ones." These words, supposedly spoken by a saleswoman to a last-minute shopper. for greeting cards a good many years ago, wouldn't be mean- ingful now. During recent Yule seasons, greetings .with a religious message have led the way in popularity. The wryly-humor- ous idea that anyone Looking for cards wants some that show only the convivial side of Christmas was never very funny, and now it definitely isn't true. Early cards pictured danc- ers and skaters, holly and mistletoe, robins and other birds, beautiful women and charming children and flow- ers by the• score. Such themes still appear, but they take 'second place to religious messages—espe- cially, "Peace on earth, good will toward men." SEAFORTH FARMERS TV'S RADIOS HI FPS CROWN HARDWARE Seatorth Phone 5214420 PHONE 527-0770 USE EXPOSITOR WANT -ADS Phone 527-0210 4, ti 24211-414614-4144. niarat-Xla •