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SEAFORTH ONTARIO April 25 ,1974 x .
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. A friendly town. ? `
What's wrong with Seaforth? that the need for a Meals on Wheels !.
Anyone who attended a.meeting to try service here has been established.
and organize a Meals on Wheels Need means nutritional and physical,
program here Thursday afternoon at not necessarily financial?
the Senior Citizen's Apartments. One elderly diabetic lady at the T
would conclude that there is quite a meeting told how hard it is for a`j-"
bit wrong with the place we, like to person alone who cannot stand up for..1.
think of as The Friendly Town". long, to prepare a balanced
A number of elderly people who are interesting meal every day. Another
interested in receiving and paying for woman surveyed just the Senior i
several hot, well-balanced meals per Citizens Apartments and found 12 out Skeleton of the CN -station.
week were at the meeting. Dr. Frank of 21 residents there would like to
Mills, Huron County's Medical receive Meals on Wheels. Every
Officer of Health, who knows that public health nurse and many
many elderly -people who live alone neighbours know of other elderly
are unable to prepare good meals for people outside the apartments who
themselves and sees the health need better food.
problems that this neglect causes, If you can't accept that many Feet tense, How's 'the weather ?
was at the meeting. elderly people in our town need help
The . Administrator of Sdaforth to make sure they eat properly, look
Community Hospital, Gordon Mc- - on Meals on Wheels with healthy self
Kenzie, whose Food Service interest! You too will be old some day You needn't be an avid out- August, the hottest months, are temperature and bardmeter
Fdoorsfind nd out quite early the worst for violent crimes. -dropped sharply.
supervisor Mrs. Ruth Pepper, has and would be`•thankful that a program in life just how much the weather intei=estingty, hot -weather Similar findings were arrived at
agreed to provide six meals per day, exists that will help you if you need it. affects yat — since muggy days countries have a higher crime rate by Dallas doctors, who reported
five days per week for volunteer The need is there for sure. Seaforth are notorius for "making" school than do the temperate "cold" that most of the heart patients
drivers to pick up and deliver to Community Hospital has agreed to children misbehave. countries of the north. who had an attack during a rapid
Meals on Wheels customers, was also provide up to six meals a day, five It's also been found that more . onset of cold (or warm) weather
at the organizational meeting. days per week. The only problem so things seem to go wrong for us, •' Violent Change were either asleep or resting at
and we have more off days", the time. Physical exertion,
Representatives from the volunteer far has been the lack of support from when the barometric pressure is In the case of illness, the therefore, was not involved; the
Meals on Wheels programs operating the people of Seaforth. low and falling. These are the Feather is oftgn the straw that doctors concluded that it was the
successfully in Goderich and, For Meals on Wheels to work here days, foggy and depressing, breaks the camel's back. People strain of•adapting to the change of
on the verge of being sick
Wingham also attended. They three or -four people are needed to when people 'are edgy and surrender to the illness when a Feather that was a major factor in
described how their services were co-ordinate things --- telephone irritable. causing the heart attacks.
g P sharp weather shift helps deplete Ideal Temperature
organized and the satisfaction that drivers, let the hospital know how Mental Changes their strength, To many already The ideal temperature for
comes from filling a really important many meals are needed each day and The exact reason for these ill, a violent change „in . the
need in the lives of those who et the kee track of who gets meads on which changes in our mental attitude weather may make their cases hea th - as well as for thinking
9 p' 9 g - a rr ing out our dailychores .
meals. days. ,Drivers are needed to spencta and even in the tissues of our more severe. is 64 degrees F. Why do many
About the only people who weren't perhaps a half hour per month to bodies is not known. Hawevea , we. BY itself," rarely brings people then find it so difficult to
do know 't• A the water c nt&t of .ion ��d►svase br•e' ,On a'com`mon
at the. Meals. on Wheels meeting in deliver djft.ngirs; y a°. �� ; Ycol$+.; �,; fro ^� r work in the spring when. the
.,,; the tis" .' ut7§,§triew,tsaf,wit P• wi ;drops, or
• - n, �,+: ,�, m ., . .`.'� �, , , r 1 teTpperature hoveCs around' the
fact were pcospectide, volunteer AI#t o.ugh;L;:no comm iriiAt� ,19upport baron A c p i $Sur " C ges. fises 'in temperature, fi�umtdity sixty-four degree 'iftYk? the
workers, the ordinary +pie of from volunteers was in evidence, Schering researchers report that and barometric pressure alter the phenomena of "Spring fetrer" is.
our brains also tend fel swell with body functions just enough to
Seaforth. Although Public Health those at the meeting last week explained by doctors as the
Nurse Mrs. Betty Cardno had a notice , decided to go ahead with Meals on water during these, "off' days. throw then, off balance. This is body's shifting its circulation to
This may be reflected in jittery one reason why many doctors adapt •to the warmer weather
about the meeting put irr ajl church Wheels for Seaforth, even if at the feelings, mental depression and today recommend an. effective .
bulletins a storyin the.Ex ositor and beginning it serves only those. 12 outside. ,The blood ,stream gets
p 9 9 y slowed mental efficiency. 'cold remedy at the very first signs more water in order to cool the
a notice on the Recreation Depart- people in the Senior Citizen's If you are going to do a lot of of cold symptoms, particularly body tcq with the higher
ment's Main Street bulletin board, Apartments. mental work, it might be v.,ell t6 when weather changes to be • temperat f spring. The blood
not one .Seaforth Non -Senior citizen Another meeting has been called plan your thinking for a clear day. unpredictable. vessels dilate and carry more
For it has been shown that mental Thanks to effective cold tablets, blood to the' surface to' et rid of
showed up. No clergymen, service or for Monday, April 29 at 7:30 at the workers do their best duringthe the weather has less of a chance g
church group representatives were Senior Citizen's Apartments and heat, and a lot of bodily energy is
clear days of late winter, early to throw your body functions oft expended as a result.
there. invitations are going out to all clubs in spring, and fall, and their worst balance. But, in the case of Weather can be your best
We know people are bus and, t .town to send a representative • and on muggy summer days. serious diseases, there doesn't
p p � y friend or perhaps your,worst
• looking forward more to a summer ofd,Crimes also seem to be seem to be anything that can b e.' help get the program underway. enemy. Learn to roll with its •
It seems to us that a change influenced by the weather. The done about the weather's punches and to ride its crests -
than to Volunteer work. Perhaps those ge In hot and humid summertime, influence. Studying 250 cases of for, in the words of a popular
who,, would have been interested attitude is needed here when apathy when men's tempers tend to be coronary occlusion,,Philadelphia rhyme:
' reaches' the point y
didn't hear about the meeting. p t that we rely On short,'seems to be the time when climatologists learned that three Whether it's cold or whether it's
Perhaps most people think Meals on professionals and volunteers from urn tted,, Scientists most
tVillaf ten . out of v when ah art attacks hot,
Wheels unnecessary in this town. other towns to see a need and start front We will have weather, weather
Still it was somewhat depressing taking action. Here's a chance for University report that July and appeared abruptly, as • both or not." -
.and rather incredible that a town this everyone in town to show concern
size not one interested citizen showed about our neighbours and prove that (Fr "war Cry", the Salvation
up. People in Seaforth should know friendliness is more than a slogan. Army Magazine)
To the Editor
At least food's not. on back order
Dear Sir:
For some time now 1 have been trying to
'Money can buy anything they want•in the
refrain from these comments. However
line of food, and there are 200 million cows
impulse has overcome my better judgment,
roaming around eating everything in sight
and i submit the following.
till they die of old age or unattended
What's all this talk about food
sickness.
shortages? Everywhere, I read about food
it seems to me that society can be
shortages, or expecIed food shortages.
conned into a state of mind that blinds,
Anybody who goes shopping must realize
simply by well directed publicity. When '
that the food *stores are well stocked with a
people whose main physical problems are a
good selection of anything they wish to
result of over eating or drinking, can be led
purchase. You can take your choice of
to believe there is a food shortage, we must
fruits, vegetables, meats, pastries, cereals
admit there must be some expert publicity
or anything else, it's all there waiting for
people around.
customers.
Then there's this business about good
Has anyone tried to buy a home freezer
land going out of food production. i agree
lately? or a single beA, mattress, or
that there should be better management of
matched set of washer a #rier, or the
land uses. But whose•responsibility is it to
new car 6f your choice? Or worse stili parts
maintain i resource for some future
to repair the one you have? Farm
generation. 'if Canada's - population
machinery, tile, brick, plumbing fixtures
continues to increase at the ratge of on.y
and I could go on and on, are on back order
1.7% every ten years and farmers
nearly every time you need any. Has the
efficiency increases as it has in the past 10
food store operator ever told you to come
years, we'll be looking for export markets
back in 2 cyceks that he may have some
for a long time yet.
then? it seems to me that food is one of the
And isn't land that is occupied by
few things that is not in short supply.
highways, airfields, cities etc. serving
We often hear that the people of India •
people better than land that lies under
are starving. I have a close friend living in
thorn trees.
India at the present time,, who tells me that
Sincerely,
many people in India ARE hungry and
Maswi Bailey,
s'tar'ving. BGt the people in India who have
R.R.3, Blyth, Ont.
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APRIL 28,1899
According to the assessor's return, the
popuiation of Hensall is 876 and the total
assess t is $206,060.
Carlisle has issued a writ against the
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Viiage of Hensall for $200 for damage to
hi building and cake oven by floods. •_
Maj& Anderson of town has been
around this week adjusting the loose
planks in the sidewalks.
.• David Donovan started for the Old
Country with a lot of fine horses: ,
Adam Hays of town has added a pair of
stylish black horses to his li very outfit.
James Dick of town sent his 138 steers
from here to his farm in Colborne this
week.
Robert Garrow is making preparations
for the erection of a large new bank barn on
his farm near Seaforth.
Henry Edge of town has the contract for
the erection of James Scott's new
residence on West Goderich -St:
Wm. Hawkshaw has sold his hotel to.
Jacob Kling whose hotel here was
destroyed by. fire. The price paid was
$6,750.
The contract for the erection of a new
parochial residence for Father McCabe was
let to Joseph Keating.
David McIntosh, , veterinary at
Brucefield,' has rented his 'farm on 'the
London Road to a couple df'Tuckersmith
gentlemen who .will use it for grazing '
purposes.
Thos McGregor of Kippen who has been
' making'his home in the west left here f6r --
Manitoba.
Material for the new Methodist Church
Ki enis now being laid down on the
gro nd and in a few weeks building
operations will be commenced.
Miss Lily Herron of Staffa left there for
Moose Jaw N.W.T. where she has secured
a position.
Wm. Kerslake of Cromarty sold a very
' fine horse for the sum of $175.60. This is
the highest price that has been paid in this
neighborhood fdt some time.
Nearly all the children of the Zion School
in Usborne have the mumps.
APRIL 25,1924
On Wednesday evening a pleasant •
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surprise took place at the home of Mr. and
Mri-John Watson of Walton. Mrs.Watson
-� has been organist in the Methodist Church
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and the members of the congregation
presented her with a fernery and a purse of
money in appreciation of her services. .
A few acres of oats have been sown• at
Chiselhurst, but seeding is not general.
Elwood Epps and Son of Varna have
started on the road with their truck and will
be ready for any person having trucking to
do.
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Peter MacKay of,;Tuck1prsmith recently
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"sold from his well known herd of
Shorthorns, an eight month old bull to
Wm. Hoggarth of the llth-concession.
'Dr. Woods of Bayfield had •a successful '
safe of horses and implements last week.
While bringing some of the horses from the
farm Robert Orr was kicked by one of them
and serio3•sly,.Ifiji4red,,,....... ................:................................. ... .
Brown Higgins of Bayfield, who has
been learning steam' fitting at Hamilton
has returned home.
Gottleib Merrier of Zurich died on April.
21st, aged 93 years. He was born in
Switzerland. He founded the village of
Berne, now called Blake; where he carried
on a mercantile business.
Miss Gertie Hoggarth of Hensall, who
has been attending the business college at
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Clinton, left for Toronto to take a position
in that city.
Peter ,McLaughlin of Manley has
purchased Thos. Johnston's 100 acre farm
and has began operations at once,
The Easter dance in the club rooms of
the G:W.V.A. was a decided success in
every way. The local Crescent five`
orchestra, with the acquisition of Miss
Edith Hunt as pianist has completed as
good an orchestra as can be found
anywhere. The hall was decorated by Grant
Fraiser.
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Joseph Sproat for many years a well
known resident of Seaforth, passed away
on April 15th. He spent many years in the
north country as a timber sealer.
APRIL 29, 1949
Nearly 12 tons of paper and rags were
collected by members of the Lions Club in a
canvass of Seaforth and Egmondville
homes. The paper drive was headed by
Scott Cluff.
• Seaforth Public School Board has
appointed D. N.Eastman -of Listowel, as
principal succeeding P,B.Moffatt who has
been principal for eighteen years, t
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Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wright of Windsor
renewed their subscription to the Expositor
and had been receiving it for 50 years.
Mrs. Maude Hedden, of Hensall, won
the prize for the best dessert recipe,
submitted'for th6' c&nfest "May we come
in", on C.F.P.L.
The Ladies Bowling Club held their final
bridge party for the season at the home of
Mrs: Paul Brady. Mrs, E.G.C.Brightrall
won the high prize which was donated by
'Mrs. Brady,
When water from a tractor radiator,
boiled over, Murray Crich, 15 year old son
of J.W.Crich, suffered serious burns to his
- face.
Don Adams of Brueefield had the
misfortune to cut his thumb very badly
while chopping wood, He was takgn to
Westminster Hospital, London,
Messrs. Harold Jackson, A. W. Dunlop,
Harold Finnigan and Fred Johnston were
in Toronto , attending the Progressive
Conservative Convention.
Rev. J,R.Peters of Winthrop attended
'temperance
the convention in Toronto,
A hydro interruption covering the
southwest portion of the town resulted
whet► it became necessary to change a
large transformer on Church St.