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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1973-02-08, Page 2Awn, of Since 1860, Serving the Community First PFbliedied at SRAFORTH, ONTARIO, every illIttraday morning by McLEAN BROS., PUbBSbere Ltd. ANDREW Y. MCLEAN, Editor Member Caliadiale Weekly Newspaper Association Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation Newspapers Subscription, Rates: Canada (in advance)'" $8.00 a Year Outside Canada (in advance) $10.00 a Year SINGLE COPIES — 20 CENTS EACH Second' Class Mail Registration. Number 0696 . Telephone 527-0240 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, February 8, 1973 Masterpiece of obfuscation A 4" Public Relations Officer (by John De Baker') Branch 156. Significant dates thirty-one years ago this month in World Wadi. 9th Feb. 1942 Former Prime Minister Arthur Meighen, pro- conscription Conservative lea- der defeated in Toronto by- election, losing bid for Com- mons seat. 10th Feb. 1942 The Canadian corvette "Spikenard"' tor- pedoed. 12th Feb. 1942 The German battle cruisers.''Scharnhorst" and "Gneisenau" leave Brest, France, and escape to the north despite air attacks in which. nine Canadian squadrons lose seven planes. 15th Feb. 1942 The British sur- render Singapore. 26th Feb. 1942 Japanese Cana- dians ordered evacuated from the west coast. 28th Feb. Enemy air attacks raging against Malta. Axis sees British domination of the Mediterranean a direct threat. PAST EVENTS Bingo last Friday night at- tracted sixty-six players. Prizes to the value of $310 were won. COMING EVENTS Thursday lith Feb., 1973, General Meeting and presentation of a, film entitled "Year of Siege". Meeting will commence sharp- Tickets are available for the -end of the month draw. There will 'be a draw every month until the end of the year. There will be 'three winning tickets every month. The' service Officer will be in the district on Monday, Feb. 26th. We have learned from our membership Chairman, Comrade Allan Nichblson, that 60% of our membership is paid up for 1973 at Jan 31st. Command is re- questing that 75 %be paid up by Feb. 28th. We can do it, and keep in mind that all fees are due by March 31st 1973. ly at 8: p.m. Sunday Feb. 18th Legion Dis- trict mixed curling at Kincar- dine. Wednesday Feb. 21st The I.O. O.F. are holding Brotherhood, night at the Legion Hall, Le- gion members are invited. Thursday Feb. 22nd, Legion sponsored public speaking at the Legion Hall. Saturday Feb. 24th, Legion Dis- trict Shuffle Board tournament at Goderich. Saturday evening Feb. 24th, Dance at the Legion Hall. Everyone from 18 years and over welcome. (You do not have to be a Legion member.) 4 Spot dance prize, free ticket to New Year's Dance. NEWS OF a • Staffa Correspondent Mrs. John Templeman Mrs. John Templeman, Mrs. Lloyd Miller and Mrs. RoSs Smale were hostesses for the Agriculture and Canadian Indus- tries meeting of the Staffa Women's Institute held in the township, hall on Wednesday Jan. 31 et 2 p.me The president Mrs. John Miller preSided and opened, the meeting with the In- stitute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. 'During business a com- mittee was named for the NOW Year's Dance. Miss Vera Harii- bley and Mrs. Penelope Fell were named to look after the quilts for the March meeting. A letter was read• from the Institute's adopted child in Turkey and a news letter from Spruce Lodge telling about upcoming events was also read. Mrs. John Templeman pre- sided for the prograni and intro, duced the guest speaker Clair Reith, Seaforth, who is in Pub- lic Relations with the Gay Lee, a Canadian owned Industry. He spoke about their 5 plants and the products handled by Gay Lee including, milk, butter, cheese, eggs, yogurt etc. Courtesy re- marks were given by Mrs. Car- ter Kerslake.. Roll call -"Some- thing I buythat my grandmother madee at home" was answered by 14 Members. Mrs.John Tem- pleman gave a paper on the motto - I f you plant a seed of character in the home, it will bloom in the community. Mrs. Robert McCaughey favoured everyone with a piano instru- mental. A discussion on "The modern farm wife is more help to her husband than was her grandmother"- proved most interesting with affirmative points given by Mrs. Ross Mc- Phail. To sum up all members were asked to give their opinions. All members enjoyed a sample of Cherie/ Cheese Cake compliments of Mr. Reith along with their lunch served by the hostesses.PERSONALS Alec Scott, Bill Warden, and Bob Templeman returned home Friday, from a few days spent skiing near Mdntreal. Mrs. Eaton, Acton visited for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Eaton and family. (Intended for las last week) INSTITUTEEUCHRE The Staffa Women's Institute held a euchre party in the town- ship hall on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 25 with seven tables in play. Circle one was in charge of the event with- prizes awarded to Mrs. Nellie Riley, Hensall; Mrs. Penelope Fell, Staffa; Mr. Roy McDonald, Hensall, Mrs. Alvin Harbour, Staffa and Mrs. Filmer Chappel, Cromarty. SPEAKS ON INDIA Hibbert Community Young People held their regular meet- ing in the Family Life Center on Sunday evening. Rev. Bruce Eaton was the guest speaker and gave an interesting talk and showed pictures on their five years in India. Misses Darlene Templeman, Waterloo and Geraldine Temple- man, Stratford, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. John Templeman and-family. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cross and Miss Janet Miller, London, spent the, week end with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Miller. Misses Shirley Miller and Barbara Templeman were guests of Miss. Nancy Pridharn SaturdaY, celebrating her 8th birthday. W.I. Notes The regular, meeting of Seaforth W. Inst.' will be held Tues. Feb. 13 at 1;30 p.m., at the home of Mrs. Graham Kerr and will be in charge of Reso- lutions conveners, Mrs. Alex Pepper and Mrs. Frank Hunt. Roll call, "A needed local im- provement." Mrs. Dwight Patterson will show slides with commentary, on her trip to the Holy Land. Lunch will be con- vened by Mrs. Leslie Campbell. Ladies', Aid There were 25 ladies at the February meeting of the Ladies Aid of First Church. Miss Belle Campbell installed Mrs. Ed. An- drews as president. Mrs. Reg. Kerslake was secretary. Mrs. Robt. E. Coleman opened the meeting with the ;Atm "The, Old Country Church". The hemns were chosen by Mrs. W.E. Butt, and Mrs. John A. McGregor. Mrs. R.C. McMillan read the 100th Psalm and Mrs. Harold Agar read a clipping "Too busy". Mrs. Peter Malcolm sang a solo ",whispering „Hope". Miss Belle Campbell read a letter of ap- preciation from Greta Blase Let- ters of appreciation were read by Mrs. R.K. McFarlane. Mrs. HarvieLeslie received the penny box money which was dedicated by Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Wilfred Coleman gave two readings, one ,from Bill Brady's book and the other "The White Sox Base- ball Game" from Mrs. &A. McGregot. Following the closing hymn, Miss Alice Reid conducted a contest. Fireside group meets Twenty members and friends attended a pot-luck sup- per which preceded the February meeting of the Fireside Fellow- ship Group held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James F.Scott. The scripture lesson was read by Miss Bess Grieve, who gave the history of how the hymn "What a friend we have in Jesus" by Joseph Scribbens was written. Rev. T. C, Mulholland led in prayer and Miss Peg Grieve gave the treasurer's report. The rlext meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.R.Cos- ford. Miss Peg Grieve read a letter from Alaska and F.R.Cos- ford reviewed the book "Hawaii" John. Patterson thanked, him and Clair Campbell thanked the Scotts of for their horspitality. Sugar and Spice By Bill Smiley In the Years Agone ••••••••••••••• ••••••••• Today's the day. Today's the last day at the office before I leave on the wonderful vacation I told you about a week or so ago. I just Cannot believe the time for departure is so close. Now that it is here, I 'rather hate to leave. I can't, explain it really, but it seems that once it starts it will soon be over . . and when it is over it will be a long, long time before it will start again. Can you understand that? Grandma is going to come to stay with the *ids for the' short while we're away from home during our holiday. Grandma's are just wonderfel especially our grandma. She comes in end takes over. Aside from the fact that' she has a different routine (and cooks a little differently to boot) our children hardly know we're away. Noticed the other day that the hint s about "what to bring me" are just begin- ning. Our littlest son noted that if it so happened that we were trying to select something to bring home to him, we should consider a new hockey stick. And .for the past few days whenever there's a disagreement around the kitchen about this or that, the kids remind each other they had better watch what they say lest mom and dad forget them when the goodies are passed out after holidays. So everybody at our house Is preparing for our vacation . . . and today is the last day before it actually begins. I maybe should tell you that sometime during our vacation, we're planning a jaunt down to Ohio to see an old and dear friend. She and her husband, a recently graduated minister, are moving to a small rural congregation in that state. They won't be any more than nicely settled when we arrive . . and that should make their month a total disaster. We hadn't planned to visit this couple until we heard they were moving within %easy travelling distance of our residence. It has been three years since we last saw them and it seems like about time we look them up again. Also sometime between. the ,papering and the painting ' and the scrubbing and the cleaning planned for our vacation at John Root, MPR for Wellington-Du fferin at Queen's Park, came off rather'' poorly when he attended a pu blic meeting organized.* the Derail Dumps Today C ommittee. He was ask ed why the , Ontario Gover nMent appear- ed so insensi ttve to the needs of the electorate. This question was , of course, more a statement of fact than a question,. and difficult , if not impossible to answer.- - Instead of being frank with the grou p, and point- ing this out, he launched into a great discussion on the mechan ics of the various depar tments and commissions s et up' to control pallu tion in this province. In passing he mentioned tha t he had attended 300 Meetings on the subject,. offering this as something of a sympa- thy piece. It fell fl at as such an offering. One could see the faces .of those attending, an d knew that • most had read , or had heard of a re cent Toronto Star story wh ich pointed • Some random shots and shafts this week. Today we were missing some 400 students from among 1400 at school. That's about double for this time of year. It's the 'flu. I've never seen so many kids and teachers dragging around as though they were not long for this world. , Croaking, sweating, dull gray in colour, they are like so many zombies. Why don't they all stay in bed? Well, I have -a theory about that. Bed is boring, unless you are engaged in sleeping, or some other pleasurable pccupation. Dental Health Week is upon us, and I can't avoid the feeling that the cruel month of February is the logical time for it. „ . I have considered dentists as honor- able, but 'mortal enemies since I was a kid. As a teenager, when my teeth had the consistency of cheese, every visit was a traumatic experience. Crawl into the chair, wishing the dentist would• have a heart-attack or something be- fore you did. Clutch the arms in a death-grip. Open the mouth and prepare to render up your, soul. ' Mutter "Aggh. Glug.", as he asked stupid questions about what grade you were in this year. My-attitude to the man -in the white coat didn't change in the service. Just before I was shipped overseas, I had 14 fillings in one afternoon. No anaes- thetic. The maniac who d me filled id about six canyons, then stuff e my cheeks with cotton and went into the next rodm for afternoon tea. I could hear the teaspoons tinkling and the heartless swine exchanging jests with the nurse as I lay there quivering like a trout just pulled out of the water. It's not so bad with the new "painless" drills. But there isn't much to work on any more. I break a piece off a tooth, go to the dentist and whine,"Couldn't you -just build that up one more tinier/km?" It's rathet like handing a man a single brick, and asking him to construct a high- rise with it. However, young Jane Almond of Meaford thinks dentists are pretty fine fellows. She has won a prize and a plaque from -them for • a poster, chosen the best for Dental Health Week. Jane designed the poster in Grade 5, and she's now only Magee. And come to think of it, dentists deserve a decent living and some recog- nitions.-..,They are far more interested in Saying your teeth than pulling them. And any man who spends a lot of time looking into mouths like mine can't be all bad. out John Root as the mem- ber of parliament with his . feet deepest in the pub- lic trough. This story mentioned that he received up to $100.00 a, day atten- ding some of the sessions, and with all these meetings 'plus salary as MPP, his , take home pay could quite possibly surpass that of Ontario Premier Bill Davis. Then a young man, re-' presenting high school r, students got to his feet to point out that the original question had not been answered. He was a little conftised, and had difficulty phrating his thoughts. What he wanted to say was obvious. He wanted to say: "Mr. Root, you have hedged. You have not answered the question. We still want to know why our govern- ment so obviously does not listen to us." But he didn't know how to say that without ap- cV like a young, sma aleck, punk. What a pity. (Palmerston Observer) Ahd an Ontario reader who hails from Wrexham, North Wales, wrote after I mentioned that town in a recent column. I spent a dreary winter there during the war. Edward J. Jones wants to know if I wish any old contacts looked up or have any anecdotes for the Wrexham Leader. Please, Mr. Jones. I am a happily married man. Any old contacts would be strictipe out of the picture. As for anec- dotes . . well. You might mention the night they can- celled night-flying, the abomination , of fighter pilots,because of fog. We were so bothoverjoyed, th instructors and students, that quite a celebration developed. It began with hurling empty pint beer- mugs at the clock on the mantel. When we ran out of mugs and clock, another game began. This was an old R.A.F. favourite. The hero takes off shoes and socks, lies down on his back and blackens the soles of his feet in the cold• fireplace. He then makes footprints up the wall, as high as he can reach: He blackens feet again, gets up on a chair and makes further footprints, higher up. This con- tinues until he is held up to the ceiling by some mates standing atop a table. When it's finished, it looks exactly as though someone has taken a run at the wall, gone right up it, across the ceiling and down the other side. I t was hilarious, we topped this off with a game of rugger in the mess. And by the time this ended, it was a mess indeed. For some reason, the C.O. was not amused, when he surveyed the mess in the morning. Surly old coot. It cost about twenty of us ten quid each to re- decorate the officers' mess. Ah, dear. Nowadays they'd call it flagrant vandalism, and sock the taxpayer for the damages. In those days, it was high spirits, and we paid the shot our- selves. Or, Mr.Jones, you might mention that ° Wrexham had one of the best hockey teams in England. We were about eighty per cent Canadian, with several hockey plays ers Of Jr. A. calibre. Our C.O., an Englishman, had lived' in Canada and loved the genie. We won every game exceptthe crucial last one. Our goalie, the ice with about twelve pints of hitter in him. He was outstanding. Every time the opposing tears shot, he'd stop two of the three pucks he saw, but miss the third. Score, i4 - 2. And a happy Valentine's Day to all. FEBRUARY 11, 1898. The report of births,mar riages and deaths for the Province of Ontario for \ '1896 has just been issued as follows; \population '70,253; Births 1324; Mar- riages 361; Deaths 58'7. James R. Aitcheson, who has been a member of the Expositor staff for many years has purchased the Cliff ord Express. He is an experienced news- paper 'Man . Harry Beattie, son of James Beattie, of this town, has opened a law office in Ingersoll. W. M. Govenlock, son of Robert Goven- lock of McKillop, left for London, he having secured a position in the London Colleg- iate Institute. Geo. Trott of town has purchased .a photograph gallery in Hensall. A. G. Ault of this .town showed us a dozen eggs, as fine as it ever was our pleasure to see. They were de- livered to him by Miss Harvey of Her- purhey: The dozen weighed exactly two pounds. Messrs. Coleman of town made a large shipment of their celebrated sale Pivot Rollers to Manitoba. - Robert Willis of town recently pur- chased a fine driving horse from James Hays of McKillop. Joseph Krauskopf of Dublin, has let the contract for a handsome new brick residence to Messrs. Davis & Eiserman of Mitchell. The remains of a young man„ named Truemrner of Tuckersmith, were brought from the northwest for interment in Full- erton. He had been chopping in the bush and was struck by a limb and killed in- stantly. Alex McKinnon of Tuckersmith will remove to North Dakota, at the first of March. Miss Hannah Agnew of Londesboro has taken a position in Philadelphia hospital, as a graduate nurse. The Grangers gave an oyster supper to .a large number of their' friends at Londesboro. The political meeting on behalf of Mr. M. Y. McLean, Liberal eartdidate for South Huron, was well attended by the electors 'of Kippen. FEBRUARY 16, 1923. wm. C. F. oestriceer of Stephen met with an unfortunate accident and nearly lost the first finger of his right hand. It was nearly severed byea knife and the doctor is endeavouring to save it.. A quick wedding was solemnized at "Woodland", McKillop Township when Miss Margaret Elliot McCulla became the bride of John T. Skatitzky of Alberta. The wedding march was played by Miss Della McGavin. Joseph Carter of Walton purposes building a new house for which he is busy hauling gravel now. C. Bennett and Zack McSpadden, Win- throp, are busy putting in a supply of icez, Mrs. A. McGregor, of Kippen, re- ceived a bad shock. The chimney in her house took fire and the flames shot out into the rooms. She was alone at the time and if the fire -had taken place in the night, the house could not have been saved. The sale of Hugh McCullough of Kip- pen, was very successful. Robert Cooper purchased the 100 acre farm, the price being $7,000.00. Harry Livens gave his second organ recital at First Presbyterian Church. His programme was cleverly planned and delightfully played. The death occurred at the home of his son in Hamilton of Henry Teem in his 86th year. He carried on a business of painting and decorating for many years borne, hubby and i will attend the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association Conven- tion in London, Ontario. I've never been to a newspaper con- vention and I'm truly looking forward to it. I've heard all 'sorts of wild. and wonderful rumors about conventions of all kinds and I'm going to find out if it IS really' and Ouly right what they say about them. I'll not be writing this jibberish for about a month. I'm really going whole hog this vacation and I'm severing all ties with my readers for a Period of three , or four weeks. Let them have a vacation from me, too, I say. Judging from some Of the scuttlebutt, one really wonders whether the public appreciates the efforts of the weekly newspaper or its writers. In the town where I live (and I'll wager in your village or teem as well) there are people who call the newspaper "the local rag". I had one lady tell me one time that she wouldn't even line her birdcage with the newspaper I helped produce; A few weeks ago, I heard.a new des- cription for the newspaper with which I'm presently associated on a regular basis. This person called It the "seven to, one edition" . . . seven days to produce and one minute to read. Is it any wonder I need a holiday ., . or' that I think you probably need a vacation from me, too. Not long ago; 'a fellow was in my office complaining about the paper. He, like s o many other yolks, said the news- paper had no reading.. matter in it. He should have said the paper had nothing in it which interested him .. but he wasn't that sharp, I guess. Anyway, I ignored his remark and went on to discuss with 'him one of the local controversies. It was obvious he didn't know the facts in the matter and he was surprised at my knowledge on the subject. "Where'd you learn all that?" he asked, amazed. "From the horse's mouth," I told him. "And it is all written up in that paper you say has no news." and was one of the earliest residents of the town. The first carnival of the season was held in the palace Rink and with perfect ice and excellent music furnished by the Seaforth Highlanders Band, it proved to be one of the most popular carnivals ever held in Seaforth. The prize winners were; Ladies Character - Marjorie Bickell;, Queen-' of e-the night - 'Bertha ,Beattie "Gypsy"; Gent's character - Arthur Ameht, "English Court. Jester"; Gordon Reynolds, "bell-Hop"; Girl's comic, Mary Walker "Judy"; Mae Mc- Geech "Pioneer"; Girl's comic, under 1,4. years, Florence Spain "Topsy"; Ona Nichol "Old' S "; Boy's comic - over 14 years , Jack Crich "Huckleberry' Finn"; Clarence Leatherland "Clown"; Boys under 14 years, Harry' McLeod "Gypsy"; Joe Hart "Tramp"; Gents comic, Davy Reid, "Flying Dutchman"; George Is- rael "Clown"; National costume "Rob- ert Reid "Mexican costume"; Agnes Smith,eCanadian"; Special mention was made of Ernest Edge who appeared as Reiman Gladiator. The judges were James Robb, Charles Aberhart and A.D. Sutherland. Many friends join the Expositor in wishing Dr: G. Scott of town many happy returns, when he celebrated his 81st birthday. Robert Bell of town, left on a business trip to Montreal. Miss Madge Stewart left to attend the millinery openings in Toronto; Miss Gretta Ross has resumed her duties on the public school staff after an illness of several weeks. Con Eckert of town has returned from Milwaukee, where he was called owing to the illness of his brother, Rev. Fr. Stephen Eckert. Fred Wigg moved into the residence which he purchased from Mrs. G. M. Chesney, FEBRUARY 13. 1948. Bruce W. Waugh, Seaforth old boy, now of Ottawa, has been appointed Surveyor General of Dominion lands under the Dominion Lands Surveys Act. A large number of friends and neigh-' bors gathered at the Community Hall, Walton, to honor Mr. and Mrs. Moody Holland, prior to their leaving for Blyth. Douglas Lawless read a suitable address and W. C. Bennett presented them with a studio couch. Wilbee's orchestra fur- nished the music for dancing. John F. Kelland, of town, was instantly killed when his car skidded east of • Shakespeare. He was alone in his car 'it the time of the accident. He was returning from a business trip to Kit- chener. John C. Kelley, well known Seaforth resident, who recently retired as post- master at Windsor, after many years service, was honoured when he was pre- sented with a purse. The Seaforth Women's Institute held ' a very successful euchre and dance in Cardno's Hall, when there.were 37 tables in play; The prize winners were, first, Mrs. Bert Haney; Men's first, R. Dodds; Lone Hands, Mrs. A. E. Rout- ledge; Xeres lone hands, Sam McClure; Ladiegr consolation, Mr. Bill Broadfoot; Men's consolation, Jack McLean. Rev. Wm. Weir, Minister, of St. An- drews Presbyterian Church, Hespeler, has accepted a call from Brampton Church in Hamilton. Circle No. 2 of Cavan Church, Win- throp held a very successful quilting and tea at the home of Mrs. Louis Bolton. Two quilts were quilted. Circle No. 4 met at the home of Mrs. Robert McClure and quilted a comforter. Miss Agnes Govenlock, suffered a bad 'fall while in Toronto attending the funetal Of the late Wesley Coueens. v2.•"...02.41,62:72!••0.42.a•••••••••,••••••••••••••••••.20•0•••••••••• From My, Window By Shirley J. kellelr 4'..__.P / •