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SEAFORTH ONTARIO February 28 1974 °' `� 1� 4 , fi =y,�,,+ r " ¢ t �� , On Su y ` y V g � � it nda some bo s were sittin iiix r , rki�r�w� f �S rti �.r'`.` ° z 4 , v"#t� �r w } +
• • t a i to . 1 ° ' front of P.Dill's grocery store, when one of . M
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a + r " `s,r ik"-.'. "'9•�s"5(4RA,tK'k. s .n ka p�.: +x , Y .i them wect-through a. Targe pane_of glass.
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Al.:• �r., �� ,..,'.,.1,� Th social held at Allan Douglas was a
- success, although the weather was not very
We like Canadian Shaws ° s Nile,Township farm favorable. -
One day last week while Dr. Hutchison
. of: Staffa was out attending one 'of his
h. , 'r \ , patients his horse was frightened and
. It's good to see programs about and -George Washington and we'd all
Canada on CanadianTV.. seen . the Alamo, Disneylaod and
We watched "Images of Canada" theStatue of Liberty on the tube.
on CBC the Other night and were But we'd never seen Louisburg gr
intrigues to see film or some the Klondike and Laura Secord was a
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I.1t°;seen beautiful and historical name on a box of chdcolates.
. ,pars of our country. Thank Heavens we're starting. to
Such programs should be • think Canadian and realize that our '
broke loose. It broke the cult r to pieces
and injured itself.
James Wilson of Hills een intends
leaving for the Klondike.
. James Marksof Bayfield -left for 10
Abilene, Kansas. _ '
Ed. Bossenbury of Zurich has purchased .
from Andrew Dunkin of Varna his well
known trotting horse, for which he paid % ° "
$150.
available to all Canadians as a matter history is just as entertaining, and A choir has been organized in connection
of course, but until recently they more important (to us) than American with the Presbyterian services'at Walton.
weren't. ' hiktory. One of these days I'm going to have to sit There were 13 members" present.
Y g g drives that used to go lUU yards straight up . Archibald Forbes is the leader and Miss '•
A part .of the problem of living - A TV, program like "images down and have a little talk with myself. and 100 yards straight down, landing .Mary E. Rae is the young organist.
with American domination of our ofCanada" which managed the other twenty feet behind the tee.
economy is that "the neighbouring . night to touch lightly on many It will go something like this: "Look', Mrs. Thos. Hills of fall on
has 'O
Bill. It's time you acknowledged that you'll been suffering from a fall on Sabbath
.giant also dominates our exciting incidents in our history "Why don't'you just play golf with your
9 Y - - never be in the British Consols competition evening last.
communications media. Our images p down the • for the curlin cham ionshi 1.of Canada. • wife, whom you can beat handily if you
from Simon Frasers tri g p p. Geo. Baldwin is nursing a sore hand. He
of. ourselves were shaped b America. B remember to say, "Woopsl Don't lift your received a bruise while, playing hockey and
p y Fraser River to the 1940 Arctic sea p Y• g y
Let's face the fact that a great head! ", just as she's starting her swing."
The historical figures, theIa es and voyage of the RCMP icebreaker St. g he inserted a. knife in it and blood
gcompetitive spirit, tremendous desire, and poisoning set in.
heroes that most, of us' Saw con TV - Roch" is invaluable. the heart of a lion are not enough. You also Yep, it's pretty sad when you have to get The outdoor skating has been'very good
When we were growing up en Or 0 It's a shock and it's fun to see need some skill and some muscles. down to the concrete, and discover it's Iespecially on the field in the rear of John -
fifteen years ago Were mostly that there actually were interesting, fresh -poured cement.But that's the way it Beatties and large numbers/assembled, to .
"You curled in a local bonspiel last goes with us a in athletes. We have oral
g g y enjoy themselves.
American, even earthshaking things happening weekend. Won two, lost tow. Not bad. . our shining memories to fall back on. ,
We knew all about DavyCrockett '*in Canada's past too. FEBRUARY 29,1924
P You're a (iffy-percenter in sport. But on. V
Monday morning, when you bent over to I was a pretty good track and field "The Battle of the Giants" a poem about
the hockey team in Seaforth, was '
tie your shoe laces, you couldn't straighten athlete, in the sprints and jumps. One year " composed by Reg. S. Reid.
• up again. Somebody had shoved a, knife in I was a cinch for thb junior championship.
. - - your .back, just above the tail -bone. If our Leo Stephenson of Constance has bought
Y Everybody told me. So the night before the
. wife wasn't pretty handy at straightening .track meet, I went out with some other the .store and property of A. Radford and
. , things out, you'd still. be going around on guys, stealing grapes. An over -zealous will have possession in a month.•
What , really happened ? all fogrs.gardener chased us four miles. Next day, � , Percy Harris and his sister of Chiselhurst
however, with a tr emendous burst of pride were driving through Honeyland, and a
"Whydon't large white owl , carrying a rabbit, struck
you forget that silly and speed, %managed to finish third in the the umbrella which Miss Harris was
business of running up and down a sheet of 100 yards, fourth in the 220. holding. The rabbit fell into the cutter, but
Week after week as we read ' there was a good story in it. We did ice like a rabbit • galloping sideways, ' •
through the reports of meetings that not mind the bit of publicity that went ' pounding the surface with a broom while, • . - . was thrown out by Mr. Harris. The owl
are sent to our office, preparing them along. some idioryells, "Sweepl" as though you' In the days' when you didn't have to picked it up and disappeared into the bush: V ,
for publication we come upon this That s a case when we get thanks.
> were 'washing the dishes instead of be a big slavering brute with haunches , Clarence Bennett of Winthrop has
sweeping your guts out? tike hams I was.° pretty fair football installed a 'radio;
sentence ``(Mrs , Mr#, Smith/Jones We admit, sometimes •we don't, ,er quarterback, And I have#a brokers nos acid _ Tki ellx C`�rcle pf,; �jicefield;<had a '
ave a ve ".�:;sh.PtdsrastSrt'-,,, "s :eech/ And some"ti.mes wee a Al;onder � Whir "Why don't you stop blamin .the ice for two 'rackety knees to prdve`it. " IM1; Y, " c ", . �)' •i�: tlrir �� •pa4tY, ff�,.�t�e5� ,, � of riY�F,F)A". , .Pi-mr;-0,4 i? �f: Of;'�'l
resentation 'Z�- " ` .P• people who want others to know what ' .being too keen or too heavygwhen you Watson.
The heaviest and worst snow storm of
the are doing, have to be so secretive know perfectly well it is you who is too In.the airforce, I enjoyed, and was good the winter visi ed Hensall, the first of the
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-Trouble is, whoever sends in the Y 9, heavy and not keen enough? at, formation flying. Only trouble was that I week and on Monday the trains.were both
report doesn't go on to tel! us exactly about it, ,.I '
One group holds a meetin We "Why sometimes formated with the wrong p
what^ the speaker said that Was SO 9 P 9 y don't you stop blaming the skip cancelled and 'the roads were impossible
people. One day 1 took off in a cloud of
•interesting: receive the report that says it was an for not giving you the right ice; when you dust, spotted another Ty phoon, my leader, owing to the deep drifts. - " II
It's these details that tale reader g / know full well you couldn't'hit his broom . J. Passmore of Hensall, has rented the • "
interestin One. • and joined him in close formation. Rather
with °front-end loader? front part of 'the Oddfellows Hall. and is
wants to see. Information about what No word about the -topic or even to my surprise, he circled the air -strip and' having it nicely fitted fora hydro electric i
some indication about the ^highlights. "Why don't you give u the ame landed. I did too. I. climbed out and walked ,., ,�
the speaker's point was, what theexce t for the safe g p g over to ask him what was wrong. I'd never having
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audience discussed and what (And the copy comes. in too late t0 P position of critic behind The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
check on•w.hat it was all about. the glass, where all the really good shots seen him before in my life: My squadron Charters, Mill Road, Tuckersmith, was the
decisions were made IS what ) are made? was off in the wild, blue yonder
distinguishes one meeting, from Sometimes we suspect the goings somewhere, one man short. scene of a very happy gathering yvhen a
on were so interesting, nobody real) large number of friends gathered to
another. 9 Y Y , "Why don't you just go down to ,the I can't help envying the kids of today. celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. I • .
The Elmira Signet; in a recent remembers what happened the next recreation room at the curling club, and They can learn golf and curling, sports they' Music was provided by Chesney and
editorial, says they miss the same morning, Or they would write about it. fight it out with Capt. Dalt Hudson for the can use "until they're decrepit, while they Forsyth Orchestra. •
information in meeting reports that , Of course all refreshments served undisputed Russian Billiard, Championship ' are y oung. Robert Parsons of Stanley,cdisposed of a
'are sent to them: are delicious, all talks informative and of'the club? After all, y ou beat him once, - fine , black team of Percherons to
Sometimes eo le bother to Carl all helpers willing. We don't doubt it. five years ago, when he was only 72. When 1 -was a kid; golf was for the rich — Geo.chambers of Chiselhurst.
P P .. people earning away up around $3,000 a Isaac Jarrott of Kippen, is a busy man ,
us and tell what a good publicity job But we still would like to know what I year. My only acquaintance with golf was - these days as. man loads of wheat are
9 P Y 1 And while, we're having this. agonizing Y Y h '*
we did for them. I Iwas going On. appraisal, why don't you do the same'about diving for balls into the river water hazard pouring in, The price has reached $1.00:
SO do the readers who look u our golf?. A few ears ago, when you were• into wall. the lady golfers pumped ball ' Ross Scott has returned to London and
We appreciate that, of course. P Y g Y g ' after ball. We sold them back for a dime. ,
And A'Say; it was a pleasure to help these news of activities about . their shooting in the nineties, it is true that Jack 4. Wm. McIntosh is in charge of A.T.Scott's
Nicklaus and Arnie Palmer were trembling As.for curling, that was a game played' store.
out. � own groups, if they missed the g g
in their boots. They knew a comer when by eccentric old gentlemen on an outdoor MARCH 4,1949
But it is not leasure always. meeting, or would like some '
P Y they say* one. rink. •
In a recent case, we were sceptical' encouragement to attend, them the Retiring members of the Seaforth Fire "'
that we might be able to help at all. next time. But, by golly, the rich and the eccentric Brigade were honored at- a social evening
But the person entrusted with the • ,. Otherwise we just have to write a "But, as often happens to a'dark horse • old gentlemen didn't go to the poolroom, sponsored by the brigade: Members who ,
publicity group charging for fhe big money, g and we did. resigned were F. Klin Ken Campbell,`
ublicit job came to the office, heading... such and such sou had g g g y, somethin - g g'
happened. ened. • It was bad enough having a H.W.Hart and. John McKenzie. The
supplied all information and its r�lonthly meeting. So what, every- pp g g l�iaybe I started too late to amount to
group does. °• trick shoulder and a trick knee. But it was anything on the ice or the links, but I'll presentations were made by Norman *
background maxerial and it seemed 9 P when you st arted pulling those trick shots take any of these other old fogies on, on Scoiii .Euchre was enjoyed, the winner
that you should have quit: like the booming , the green felt cloth. being Thos. 'D, Sills.
The Board .of Commissioners for the
. m McKillop Telephone elected for the current'
' year are Matt Armstrong, Frank Kirkby
. and Gordon McGAvin. John M. Eckert was
Newspaper errors , re appointed secretary -treasurer.
Some 100 friends and neighbors spent an •
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enjoyable evening at the homd ofMr. and
h4n
Recently, a university professor nebulous theory in the mind of some a Mrs. Jos. and
Mrs.
ntr they met to .
hIO letters this week honor Mr: and Mrs. Dan�Gruttmet, newly
had a few unkind words to say about reporter. weds, of Toronto. The address was read by
newspaper writing and errors. To "Then the university professor - Neil Hopper.
answer these charges, we relate to a chortles with glee, because he finds a • Tames Scott, son of Mrs. H.R,Sdito
Seaforth, has been appointed, book editor
1. penned version of the late Thomas present and a past tense playing usually don't come off as the of the Toronto Telegram. P There are note this week, interest. When you get the urge Y g
Richard Henry of the old Toronto hide-and-seek with each other in the apparently because nothing is to write, here are a few tips to writer intends. A very pleasant gathering was held at
Telegram, who wrote: same paragraph. " happening in our area. We keep in mind: Make your first shot the most the home of'Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dietz,
" "But let's look at the university welcome letters to the editor. if Keep it short and interesting, telling. Begin with your strongest McKillop, when friends and neigiiliors met .
The' newspaperman writes his argument - or strike at the other -
y�ou think, write. Discussion on Letters to the editor get high .,,;g- 10 honor Mn. Deitz on. his,,$lst birthday.
story in a rush, just one step ahead of professor. the editorial page which brings readership because" people are sidi's•iweakest argument. '• '•i
the deadline for Jhe edition. He ' `Wherr he Sets Out to Write controversy out into the open is a interested in other people, But Sign Your name�and list your Announcement , Was •'made,. of the
always does this, even When he could anything, ,he takes six weeks to write sign of a healthy newspaper and a they don't want to wade through address. Otherwise, your letter purchase of the equrpfi 6nf and,good will of
have written i# three days before. If one short chapter• of a book. lively town. If yo4. have an long epistles. • • wont even, be considered. You Assembly Billiards frond Chester Lee, by
' `The printer reads It then the opinion, or a beef, write us a Use Short sentences, keep may request that your name be Or'ille G. Oku:
he dldn t wait for the last minute to letter. pafagraphs short. This makes withheld, in whish case the editor Miss Gwendolyn Christie and Miss
wt`ite • it he Wouldn't be a Proofs come back to the professor. wi11 honor our re uest.or not use Maribtt Chamberlain, who are u ils of •
r We are always looking for your writing interesting, too. Y 9 p p
;, rlevuspaperrrian, ' `He reads them, letters to the editor. Newspapers Use a new sentence far each the letter at all. Don't lay down an Miss Malian lvlason passed with first class
"And for the story he must rely o "His secretary reads them.- like to publish letters, even when new idea. unconditional "No editing" rule. honors in grade '2 theory. .
' `His married • daughter reads they disagree with editorial Write like you talk. Don't try This usually results in rejection of • 1 Mr. and Mrs. T.J.Molyneux, Dublin,
r sduroes of Information from those them. views. That's because people find to write like a college professor, the letter. celebrated their '40th Wedding
involved; changing of minds ' by letters interestin and read them. Avoid sarcasm. This is very Don't be hesitant to write Anniversary. A lovely dinner was served to
"Then he gets an expert to read g rY when you feel strongly ban a public the family at the Commercial Hotel,
informants; hist to mention the"Ino The editorial page has as its hard: to handle, even for
r 1i cdrirtrldt&91 I from doctors, police or them' purpose the stimulation of accomplished reporters. You issue. You would be stitprised to • j Seaforth. They were presented with a radlo '
"paiitiew `�igur#s. . • Six years later the book is thought, as well as the advocation make a bad ' impression if you know how,- much' influence a from the family.
1W t< '' " printed with an extra page of the newspaper's own opinion. stall out to hurt somebody's citizen's letter in a newspaper Representatives of the Seaforth Public _
- Steaming;,: With the , speed With feelin s ' • has. Utility Cbminission attending the annual .
enUrtlefatirig the mistakes that have Letters provoke thinking and "Don't
!+*Milch If hay. been dandled, the mbry they are evidence of readers' Uort't be cute. These attempts Keep it short. eotivention of Or?yi.l~.A. rn Toronto this
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been 'missed." week were, A,Y.iVtcLean, charrm'an Ken
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B, tiail��jiritf ftt:r' #f vva§ Campbell, cot&nI9`siohe'r and "WI.Thtiell, .
just 'b (The Port Elgin Times) . Manager.
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