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The dictionary describes Arbor Da as hoard of waste a ere includin um d'esi ned to fool the eagle-eyed teacher. o hien' kind called P. and While ;; re. �:•, y'. ' ...
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one designated to planting trees but to wrappers.The paper was thrown into the, What were originally mere scratches had som'` were , pa
pupils in rural school many yesterdays ago oox-stove and helped take the chill off the been deepened into twisting runnels to others were despatched to scrub the floors
an ,,. ,,, yr , ` .fsf
d fixtures the two slant -roofed houses
It was that wonderful spring day when we big pat of water sitting .on top waiting for m ke roads and mazes for idle pencils to ures o�� , "'�,• ��, x •• ,� f
out back. Finishing 'touches always �»• "* x
were given time off from lessons to the windows' and floors. The really hot trace. Gum had to be .pried from the ' 4u
included glgssirAg .up the little diamond
concentrate on a united clean-up of the water came from nearby homes because a undersides of desks and seats. The very • .
school, inside and out. fire -equal to the task would have made young children were assigned"the task of shaped wirtdow'4bove the eye -level. Some
g P our lads straightened u the woodpiles
Thou h of less historical importance and work m'bst uncomfortable. dusting the richly embellisred ' ironwork
young g P,
national note than May 24, the Queen'swith goose -wings. in the shed and swept the chips into a neat
Birthday, Acbor Day, , the first Friday in The wainscottin was &crubbed of toe heap in the corner. ,The stove -pipes were
May , was a welcome chane to the The taller boys took down the pictures, g always left for wint er-debris, fallen leaves, s.t.
y g ma s and other decorations and, ato in
and the door.of fingerprints. Even
monotonyof the school timetable.. P, P' broken branches and stray waste -,4pers, `
A shakystep-ladders, ladders, removed the window- the clumsy old cupboard which served as,a x,
P When all the assignments he 1 been
Thursday afternoon it was arranged who blinds to -be wiped off and dusted. The library came in.for its share of attention. A
P accomplished and approved by the teacher,
uld bring what in. the way of pots, rime on the small aned windows met t glance at some of the discarded text -books,
�}'� g P e everything to be burned was gathered into
balers, pails, mops, brushes and cleaning onslagght of water and Bon Ami applied 1 revealed on the inside cover and the flyleaf
one great pile. A venturesome lad sneaked
products. Dismissal over, one set off folr an energetic palm of damp cheesecloth or a. such comments as Fail now and avoid the y a _
a few sticks of kindlingfrom the shed and
home eager in the prospect of only stri 'of father's old " anze s wrung'out June rush"; In case of starvation .eat this
P g. Y buiit a fire. This was the grand finale to the g
half -a -day's school on the morrow and the in warm water strep thened b a few dro s book -it's full of baloney". In some books,
g Y P afternoon's toils.'
chance to show the teacher that even if you pf coal -oil. The shine was effected by the old paper -chase turned up. It • was a
weren't very bright in arithmetic there hand -buffing with a ball of newspaper trap se' for the curious. "If my name you The blackboards, newly washed, rested
were some things you could do. usually the Huron Expositor, the Toronto • wish to see, turn to page one hundred and from written homework, their ledges free i}
Those who had to walk some distance to Globe. "the London Free Press or the three". Page '103 would send you on to of dust and holding prim brush` erasers. w
{ another page and it in turn to another and h The picture of Queen Victoria and/or the
school brought their equipment on Friday Farmers' 'Advocate.. Then followed the, so on until one grew weary of the game or King and Queen looked from'behind their
morin Those living nearby were let g of old desks, the kind that were set m your ed the rude lines which scored off spotless glass at the strangely still aisles in .,
g' g Y washing of the desk to s. The wooden tops teach
earl and came back after dinner carr in gullibility. a..,room .that smelled as fresh as its u a
brooms, cloths, rakes•and hoes. The whole schoolroom of a good I sti`aight'rows and screwedato the fl3or, had g g wood -white floor. The old clock with
The first job was to clean out the desks initials cut deep into the wood but their going-over with the final act of scrubbing shining face and clean hands struck "four
You had to straighten up your books and edges Were carefully inked to simulate the floor and the porch with hot water and and Arbor Day was over for another year. .i
' ARBOR DAY AT ST. PATRICK'S — 1't was"+Clean up,
• and tree -planting day in Dublin on Friday,when St.
• doe by local author read at R�UCW
Patrick's'School field their annual Arbor Day. Above
H " TM Rick Ryan, Mike RowlAnd,' Peter, Van Bergen and
cowners s h o u l d ch eC� Paul Moylan' work together; planting a tree on the
"Sing a Song -of Springtime" poem by the late Miss, trations is to gef out the hoe and hoot la Staff Photo)
was the poem read by Mrs.Earl- H.I.Graham. Mrs. Eyre read. a dig;" she said, -"and it is also SC Wfl.
Papple,president of the U.C.W. passage of scripture and Mrs. good" for the flower bed".
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a m a g e every spring
of Egmondyille,United Church, at ' Strong read a poem on `Mother'
She asked her listeners to pick
its regular meeting,
Jrom an early school reader.
their flowers and use then! in the
a
The treasurer's report was
The history of the custom of the.
kitchen, the living room and the
Even though ` a homeowner
to rust, but the cement caulking
•roofing.
given by Mrs. E. DVst'dltid Mrs.
national observance of Mother's
guest room, also give them away
dutifully cares for his house, heeventually
dries out and 'falls
7, Torn Hip and Ridge Shing-
Ed.. Boyes, secretary, read the
Day was explained by Mrs.
for "'Flowers leave their
` may often neglect inspecting"ihe
away, exposing openings to rain'
les. Top edges of gables, hips and
minutes aril correspondence. The
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fragrance on' th, hand that
roof -until it is too late. A driving
and moisture. -
ridges are covered with' special
President.also read •a story titled
Mgrs. James Rose read_ a poem
bestows them" and "A home
rain; combined with wind and a'"
Rusty spots shoulld be painted
shingles. Check for broken or
God's Stairway".
acomposed by the late John
without flowers is like food
prior bdating of -the sun and
to prevent further damage, and
deteriorated roofing at these
The next meeting, June 4, will
Beattie, "In the Garden" and
-Mrs.
without salt."
elements, can bring a number of
where rust has penetrated all the
-points. Leakage here can emerge
take the form of pat -luck dinner
Durst favored with a solo.
In conclusion she- read the
"Y'owcan'tpfuck
serious leaks during just one
way tlirough•the metal, it must be
inside at almost any point all the
at the, home of—Mr. and Mrs.
An informative talk on
(ollowin•g verse -
overnight rainstorm, with result-
replaced.
way down to theieaves. l ,
'Charles EyrtS, to be followed by a
"Flowers in the Garden" was
arose for a friend all fragrant
in damage to walls, floors .and
g ; g
3. Popped Nails. If too short
Y�'
Most often, re -roofing is a
brief business meeting and. an
given by Mrs. Mary Haugh. She
„ with .dew, without part of its
� ,
furnishings.
nails have been used, wind will
simple job. However, sometimes
auction sale.
dealt )kith the care and cultivation
fragrance remaining -with you";
Responsible roofers will check
have loosened roofing nails so
an older wood roof should be
Mrs. Papple announeedthat six
of annuals, . biennials and
Introduced- by Mrs.
+,
a' roof free of 'charge and give
that heads are 'no. longer in
removed if it dbes not"have proper
banquetdered, tables have been,
statingthat'
patisfyings tovt`n
*she
estimates for any needed repairs
contact with the shingles.
nail holding power. or shows
to ones
MrsmPapple whowas
present d her
or replacements. If reroofing is
4, Gutters and Gutter Hangers.
evidence of dry, rotr
Mrs. Stanley Gray convened
plants from seed, "The best
_with a.token gift. Mrs. A. Forbes'
necessary, the homeowner can
'from
,Leaves and debris should be
Anew plywood roof deck'would
• the program, opening with a
medicine for combatting frus-
group served lunch,
w,.
select a variety of heavy-
cleared from gutters, for better
then be applied over the joists to
weight fire -rated asphalt, roofing
materials.
inspection` of rust, spots and
providegreater strength. 6 '
Septic tanks
also 'need spring. cleaning
rusted -out areas.
th
With the many modern build.
+,
If the home has a shingle roof,'.-
check the following trouble:spots.
Where gutter hangers have
ing materials available, at home-
if the septic tank needs clean-
• matches §hodld not be used while
"
The build u of solids `may be'
1. bamaged or missing shing-
been nailed atop shingles, leaks
can develop. DeterioYation at this
owner now can select prefinished.
fire -rated asphalt roofing in a
ing do it now before the frost
making the check, gases form in
measured using a stick or
« les --if patches of shingles or,
point may require replacement of
variety of colors.
comes next fall, advises Professor
septic tanks and may explode.
broomhandle
single shingles are missing or
g g g
the entire `starting' area of the
R.W. Irwin,"Ontario Agric6iturat
'
'{f
Igose, the roof is in an advance
roof' -shingles, even though the
College.
J
stage 'of deterioration. `
t takes inspections,
remainder, of the roof,may be in
ilea
'Most septic tanks' fail, and
sirnplY
a careful ,ggpylndition ... �•.., r.
:. bo �• •.
;,Irave . , to be _ .replaSed,, ,,,•„
been
i
d r ermine if portions .of many
S. Skylights. Check all flanges.
because they haven't
r
shingles have broken off, and ,and
flashings to make sure.the'y
cleaned in time.' he explained,
'
A YOUR..
blown' away or if shingles have
are secure and unbroken and the'
�' Thin,.gs have changed since
and. this frequently means re-
if m a good rain
andcuped wind storm
and 'wind storm may start they
seal around the glass (aulki r
the days of Christopher.
PI`As,rL the seepage bed.'
As:rule.of thumb, a septic tank
PitTS110.1161f
PkAIHT DEALER
putty or a.• synthetic caulkin•
Columbus. Coluynbus headed for
bucket, brigade. i
2. Flashing --Anything that pro-
material) is tight. '�
6. Bare' Spots. A serviceable
India and woiNd up in Santo
Today head for
should be cleaned when the
- sludge of the bottom plus ,the
jects through the roof is a danger
roof`. can eventually wear out.
.Domingo. you
India, you get to India. It's" vour
scum on top equals one-third of
source for le Metal flanges
Look for patches of dark gray or
luggage that winds up in Santo
this liquid depth, which is about
•
,and collars around chimneys,
subject
black, which are more noticeable
Domingo.
every three to five years.. Lighted
_ - _
CROWN
pipeand vent are not only
with light than with" dark colored
The restrictions in the use of Electrical Equipment which
arise when, wiring and service entrances are outdated and _•
inadequate can place costly demands on, time and labour.
117.
Update-, Your
RE ou
Electrical,System!
iii
ICTED By installing a wiring system with a 100 amp service ot^iarger
you can be sure , of meeting all your electrical needs, most
hk effectively and.most economically, now and in the future.
W4Y HAVE THE METERMAN GOING
THROUGH YOUR HOME?
Have The Meter Installed Outside
To omeowners I-V"Ving their electrical system and
installing an outside k. r the PUC is offering a
4�- .00
ON,
1 AKUWAKk
527_- 1420 — Seaforth
The Best paint Bu_y On
v
The iNl„larket At...
GALLON
White only — can be tinted
�l♦-��� /rl llrrlY.r E
-GAR D -EN SEED'
Paekag or Balk
AHLIA and GLADIOLI BULBS.
LAWN ' & GARDEKALIS .
LAWN MOWERS—`fiIL'LERS — GARDEN
TOOLS -PEAT MOSS GARDEN • &
LAWN . IPERTILIZERS NOW IN,
k
Fo-R, CAIN
ATRAZIN�E
LASSO 4
SUTAN.a,
FOR BEANS,
EPTAM
PATO'RAN
WEED SPRAY
FERTILIZER
BULK, BLENDED OR e.,GGso
SEED BEANS
SIEAFORT-H co•oo
FARMERS
Mas m.mio e.un.
J hiS could be a limited time oTter -
For furtherintormation contact OUTSIDE LATEX WEDDING INV1TATION S
'Paint
_Seaforth Public'UtilityMission t THE HURON EXPOSITORwith,exceptional quality, ata thrifty
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