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1 ANDREW X, McLEAN, Editor
Member Caned an Community Newspaper Association EOEMBER 1,1899
* Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association Mr. Pettelrson has la ly. Apished a fine
and Audit Bureau of Circulation . , l } artesian well for i?+ Glen of Stanley '�wi?•
hauling Leached an abup . nee of water at
Subscription Rates: s 113 feet, 33 •of which we thrI. US solid
Canada (in advance) $10,00 a Year R"7 rock,
Ronald Burns of ire sail has been
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Outside Canada (in advance) $12.00 a Year A•} #4 Harvesting Oo ent for the Deering
SINGLE COPIES — 25 CELTS EACH " �t}I' ¢ John Holden of Leadbury s purchased
a sawing outfit and'is running t with steam
Second Class. Mail Registration Number 0696. F ," power.
'telephone 527.0240
' ;i 1�k The People of Egmondville' regret that
the woollen, mills property. is soon likely to
'RTH, OiUTARIO, DECE $ER 5, '1974 pass inte other hands.
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r s of this season, we may state that in many
gardens'may be seen sweet peas and
=w ,.i verbene in full bloom.
Tickets we Aon t need �-
/ - J.W.Duncan who has been. a member of
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_ �" � � ...-•}; ,m, � ' ' the Expositor staff for several years has - •
gone to London where he has secured a
It is good for kids to travel and see The price of used paper seems to " - vt good situation.
' the world. It is especially good if they fluctuate wildly but with all the talk- x' �r ` Robert Bell of the Seaforth Foundry,
travel on their own funds,�'which they about recycling of our vanishinq sent a new engine to.Brucefield to be used
have -raised through hard work rather"' resources fund raising projects that in A. M ustard's saw milt and stove A
than on a cheque•from doting parents help turn discarded garbage into factory. F,
or a handout from the taxpayer: usable material are really worthwhile.
:Thus we think the tread in recent A'club at the M•rtchell District High
years which sees the students of School collected non -refillable glass
SDHS off for Europe or Mexico for a bottles in a drive a few weeks ago and
week or ten days (a weekend in turned them in to be recycled,
Ottawa was the ultimate in'school earning their club some "dash and
trips' a. few short years ago) is cutting down on the waste our throw
b f societ enerates by
Josiah Watson of the Seaforth saw mills
is now having it in,full running order.
Samuel Rennie has built a dam on the
creek which runs through his farm.
• William McIntosh, son of David
McIntosh, V•.S.Brttcefield, left on Tuesday
' for Edinburgh, Dakota, where -he intends t
along uprailroading'.
Alexander Mustard of Brucefield, has
purchased a timber lot from James Reid of
welcome.The mem ers o variou4
' clubs at SDHS work hard all year
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salvaging materials that can be
the Bayfield Rd. Most of the timbe-r on it is
Tong. Nota weekend goes without[
reused.
One of my real . pleasures in life is'
"batching'it." I've just been through ten.
Maybe nine p.m., or ten.
And when I do, it's'a•gourmet spread.
cedar..
The annual election in connection with"
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a bake sale, a car wash orr a bottle
Some Seaforth students had• a
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days of it, and have nother stretch coming
Unlike some of those snivelling wretches
the Collegiate Institute Literary, Society
drive. And the selling of draw' tickets
bottle drive recently' too but they
up. I look back on the one with nostalgia,
who cant boil a cup of water without
were held when the following officers were
- seems to go' on Continuously.'
wanted only the returnables, the ones
and forward to the other with anticipation.
spoiling the flavour, Lwas brought up in a
eleete:President A.S.McLean;' Vice Pres-�
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We applaud the kids for their
that anyone can take back to a store
There are a lot of men who go around
large family, and was a pretty good, rough
Beatrice Scott; Secretary, Beatrice
initiative and hard work but more
for refunds. Some people find taking
with a long face when their wife is going to
cook when I,married. A far better cook than
Punchard; Treasurer, Fred Broadfoot.
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than one Seaforth citizen has -
even returnable bottles back to the
be away for a spell, and they'll have to look
after themselves. Some of them would
the bride, I might add, sotto. voce.
And since then, I've filed off a number
t> Managing Committee: Russel Johnson,
l` Kenneth Kemp, Edna Pickard atld Minnie
remarked. that all this fund raising is
store too big a hassle to bother with.,
literally starve to death if there were no,
of the rough edges, and can turn out good
Beattie. `
getting to be a bit much."Everytime I
considering the five or ten cents a
restaurants. Others actually "miss" their...
meal. Chops, and sausage, bacon and eggs
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turn around .there s a student . at the
bottle deposit involved. But most of us .
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wives constant babble.
are child's play, along with steak. I can
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door selling tickets -cin -something to
can manage:
And there are a lot of women who are
turn out a creditable turkey, ham, roast of
Sleighs and cutters are" largely in
take a trip somewhere or other", is a
It seems to us fhat drives for
convinced that their poor weaklings of
husbands will.be hard done by if they leave
beef. Icon -make stuffing;"lialie a fish.
'So , when I'm alone, I don't go hungry.
evidence in McKillop and at time of writing
sleighing is very good.
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non -returnable but recyclable bottles
them to fend for themselves for a few days.
Oh, not that I roast a beef, or turn out a
Ed. REgele •of McKillop, has,bought a
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haven't even gotten to Europe -myself
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and news a newspapers --- a town this Size
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There are also a lot of, women who are
olden.brown turkey. That's a bit much for
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plot of land from J.J.Irvine and intends
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could have a drive a month --- would
convinced that their husbands are going to
one average appetite.
moving a house from the Logan boundary
' It seems to u4 that there is only
be a more public minded way to earn
miss their presence dreadfully. Both
But I don't settle for the baked potato,,
to place on it.
so much money that can be raised in a
cash for the student trips,thah selling
convictions are erroneous, in my case.
– I love my wife, but oh, you happy,
fried pork chop and canned corn routine,
either. That's for workaday cooks and
Elton Haist of Winthrop had the
telephone installed last week.
small town. Few people balk at
us cookies and draw tickets we don't
carefree day of batching it. I feel the way I
workaday appetities and workaday
About 9 o'clock Thursday morning, fire
' buying 'a ticket from a, friend's or a
need. - I.,
used to, abotf ine years old, when school
marriages. '
of an unknown origin broke out in the large
eighbour`s child, but few- can afford
Perhaps there isn't enough money
is letting out in June.
Nor am I one' of those fancy -dans who .•
barn owned by Mrs. Susan Ross on the 8th
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o give a donation (for that is really
in it. But as the supply of customers
For one thin there's no teacher at me
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fool around 'covering the essential"'
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concession of McKillop. Lorne Hulley has
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what it • is) to several members of
for draw tickets and home baked cup
all the time, trying to make me bebave,
blandness of their cooking with a lot of
the farm rented and lost his season's crop.,
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several clubs.
cakes dwindles (fat chance), maybe
clean ,up aft er me, and learn something
new, all at once. This is bard �ork„anda.'m. ..
spices and sauces..
, . , Cm',moret apt to turn out a nice mixed
The box social held in the Orange Hall
for'the benefit of the Junior Football Team
The kids may have flooded the
our travelling students could-turn_.tp ...,
lazy. ,
grill: bacon,- a small fresh lamb cho ,, a
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, t, was a success, John Bullard was -the
market with draw jirRets,f� f tRere is
public Servide drives as a meaningful
Nope, when) put the old b� leare on•lhre _,r
:,sausage•ortwo, a 61t•of liVet�, and a g;gym or .
,. , auctioneer . Wm. Kinney was chairman
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Still lots of _ room for fund raising
way to raise money for their travels.
bus, or see the car drive off; I, try to look
two of kidney. If theyre not on hand, I get
W.C.Bennett was door keeper and Nelson
projects that provide a' service. One
Householders would be happier to
mournful, and wave -a fervent . goodbye,
_ the latter two items out of a can of cat food.
Govenlock was floor manager. The piano"
SDHS club had the right idea when
see people taking, away accumulation
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then 1 give a great:,sfg of relief, and feel
like a fellow wh6 has just walked out the
.It has a distinct, unique flavour.
When all is sizzling a la perfection, as we
was furnished by J. Hugill.
Reeve. J.W.Beattie, Seaforth, McQuaid
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they sponsored a paper drive
of paper and bottles at their door than
jailhouse gates.
say, I carefully put the meat on a paper
of McKillop, McNaughton, Tuckersmith o
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recently.
ticket sellers, any day.
I'm not. saying that marriage is
towel, and fry two large slices of golden
and Armstrong of Hullett are in Goderich
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synonymous with prison, though it is a life
-brown bread in the drippings. I top these
this week attending the December session
sentence. I'm just saying that it's nice to
with tomatoes and melting cheese. By this
of the County Council..
To the Editor
get a weekend pass once in a while, for
time my stomach can scarcely stand the
Mrs. Robeft""Edgar received the cross
son's in Belgium,
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good behaviour.
aromas mingling. '
from her grave a sad
First thing I do when the old girl
When I put the whole works into the cat's
momento of the great sacrifice of noble
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House will-, en he n ce community
disappears over ••the horizon is kick my
shoes off, settle down in a comfortable
dish, open the refrigerator, take out a
frozen chicken pie, heat it, and eat it,
lives given for freedom and peace.
Geo. H. Dickson of McKillop, delivered
chair with a beer and the evening papers. I
garnished with a sprig of cabbage. The cat
to Isaac Hudson, Manager of the Seaforth
Sir:recognition
for the late Colonel and his
read it through with quiet enjoyment, no
and I are both happy.
Branch of Silverwoods, 35 six months old
Reference your Editorial of 21 Nova
immediate family for their part in the
interruptions.
By this time, it's 11.30 p.m., so I watch
white rock chickens which weighed 228
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development of the Tract in the 1800s.
Nobody relating how she changed the
a late movie or two, with no one saying,
pounds and for which he received $4 1.50.
Your comments and efforts to assist the
What does the Vn Egmond property
beds, ' did two washings, called the
"Isn't it time for bed?" I climb into bed at
Under the direction of Arthur Brookwell,
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Foundation -are very much appreciated.
mean to residents of the County? I am sick'
plumber. Nobody wanting to talk about
3.30, read for an hour, and sleep until 7
representative of the international,
While I served as secretary and treasurer
and tired of hearing the comment "but the
decorating the spare room. Nobody telling
a.m.
Association of Lions Clubs, thirty-five
of the Foundation the Huron Expositor has
Colonel didn't live in the house so why are
me I had to go over the bills with. her. No,
Every time my wife comes home and I've
business men met at the Queen's Hotel.
always co-operated in bringing Foundation
you trying to restore, it." True, but it is
just me and the paper. I read front page,
been batching it, she is appalled by my
Upon- motion of J.G.Mullen seconded by
matters before the public.
located on the only site of remaining land
editorials, columns, sports and
appearance. "Your eyes look like two
John MacTavish it was decided to go ahead
As a retiringtreasurer I feel eom elled
in the former Van Egmond reserve. To the
entertainment. Normal) I never et past
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burned h oles in'a blanket." The do, but
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and perfect organization at the earliest
to state publicly that i disagree with our
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architect the house is a fine example of
the front page.
I've enjoyed every burn.
possible moment. R. Murless -Jones was
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comment that the retiring, Executive are
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homes of that period and as few remain,
Nobody saying, "Dinner's nearly ready,
Then the inevitable question: "Did you
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- appointed sec. treas. to serve until''
"�scouraged" because they have been
they consider its preservation essential.
don't open another beer which would you
crisis me?:' Hah! Miss her my foot. 1 didn't
rmanent officers are elected.
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unsuccessful in their attempt to raise funds
To the historian, it has to be preserved
like canned peas or frozen spinach." I have
miss her any more than 1 would my teeth,
John•Eckert Jr, of Manley has' been busy
to restore and preserve the historic Van
and the site as well so that present and
my dinner when I jolly well fell like it.
or my right arm.
installing a Fairbanks Morse lighting plant
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Egmond site. in this instance,
future generations will have an opportunity
in John Kippins garage at Brodhagen.
"discouraged" implies to me "ready and
to be mindful of the important past.
about to give up." This is not so. Not only
To those interested in crafts, they see an
To the E d i t o r
has my term of office legally expired but a
opportunity to have. a site to house crafts
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rime and demandin res onsibilit s now
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which either have disappeared or are about
l!l�+eve Frank Sills received his fourth
taking my time and energy. This alone was
the reason form resignation in 1973. I
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carried Treasurer
to dis ppear.
To ose interested in art, music, drama.
etc., t could well serve as a cultural centre.
We vote a t random, writer says
acclamation to office as Reeve when no
other candidates were proposed.
on as as no one would
J.E.Keatin was returned to the office as
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come forward. For the benefit of those not
To those interested in the appearance of
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Mayor by acclamation. This is Mr.
familiar with the By -Laws of the
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the community only, the old house and site
Today, in our democratic system of
The barns and yards were full of horses
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Keatings second term.
Foundation, attention is drawn to the effect
which have a commanding view of the
Bayfield River, will enhance. the
government, we select our leaders by
and buggies and cutters. Seaforth was a,
Mr. and Mrs. M.E.Clarke of town were
that members will hold the appointment for
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community even more as progress is made.
voting. We think that this system is a fair
great horse, market with buyers from all
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installed as Worthy Patron and W&thy-
one ear, onl .. The B -Law u osel
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specified one year so that as marry area
Form sefC-it will remind me of the art
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method to all who are running. Well, this
way is fair, only' if the votes are cast by
over. Seaforth hada good band, Thos.
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Miller, Leader, 33rd BAtt. Cattle buyer
Matron of the.Order of the Eastern Star.
Watson Porter, editor of the Farmers
residents as possible would be given an
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played by the Colonel and his immediate
family in developing the area. My maternal
people who know who they are voting for.
was Robert Winter and others.
•Advocate spoke to the Huron Federation of
opportunity to serve on the Foundation.'
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Disappointed, the 'retiring members may
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ancestors wefe in this area in the earlyBroadfoot
in the national campaign, when we are
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The lar est em to ers at that time were
& Box.
Agriculture when Cardno's Hall was filled
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be that the objective was not reached
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1800s. They could very well have been
voting for a prime minister, the candidates
are known "well" across the land. The Y
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The em to ed about 75. The wages
to capacity.
Messrs. Earl and Ivan Yungblut and
during their 'term of office, but certainly
'discouraged
among those who were saved from great
hunger due to.the foresight of the Colonel
make speeches, and mingle with the
were for an apprent+^e $3 to44 per week up
Ferd. and 'Jacob Haberer of Zurich have
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kevious '-Executive • have been very
in arranging a reserve of wheat for food `
people. if the candidates in Seaforth did
to,about $12. This was in operation from
1885 1931.
returned from- a hunting trip in the
impressed by the generosity of the donors.
Unfoitunmel the --donors have not, been in
during a difficult winter. The Colonel was a
man with vision of the, future. i suggest
this, maybe at one•special night open to all',.
then, the people of Seaforth would know
about until
The flax mill was in operation• in the
building It/bas been
Haliburton district.
J. Drysdale, Hensall, was seen handing
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sufficient numbers to reach the objective
that there is, not one individual in the area
today who is not even now benefitting from
who they were voting for and the best
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men/women would win. .
after. since razed and
an elderly citizens apartment building is on
the 'key to the cottage he won at the
Canadian National Exhibition this fall to
of'$7,000.{{`A new and eery keen Executive
is about t&1aunch a new appeal. I remain ..
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his foresight.' Also, one of the Colonel's
In Seaforth, half the people, didn't know
the and their votes at
the site.
These were the main places of
of Commerce. chairman of the Chamber
of Commerce. Mr. Dry$dale turned the
on the Executive but in a ea acit which is
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descendants was my teacher for six years.
Because of her interest in her ancestry
candidates cast
random.
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employment,. smaller ones were two
building over to the Hensall Charnber of
not demanding, They have my support and
hopefully still have community support as
she
travelled throughout Europe and the East.
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Thev say tb,at this system is fair.
planing mills and smaller places of
employment. Where have all the mighty
Commerce.
A. F. Edmunds of Guelph is abting as
well.
She was able to arouse enthusiasm for
Mary Margaret Kelly
fallen?
relieving manager in the Dominion Bank at
Coxnmuni interest should. be
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geography and history. Travel to such
far -away places was not common in the
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Now to recall the weather 1899 in
September. About 4 inches of snow fell and
St -Johns, N.B: and left for that city this
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important anniversary of the opening bf the
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1920 & 30s. Her students were especially
remember the turn of the century in
Seaforth as I believe i am the oldest one
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broke down a- lot of small trees. It wags one'
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week.
-Miss Margaret Case A.N. of town had
Huron Tract. Col. Van Egmond has been
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recorded in history' as being "One -of the
privileged.
What does the hggse and the rethaining
living that was born iri Seaforth. Now in the
beginning I
in a few da s
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Then in 1900 the race track'was'opened
the misfortune to bleak two small bones in
her hand.
Threw Fathers 'of Huron". Therefore, it is
^ lands mean to you?
will recall some of the
industries that were in operation at that
and there came an awful rain storm and the
The Seaforth Quartette, James T. Scott,
itnperdtive that not only the residents of
the 5caforth'area but of Huron County as
The Seaforth community should be very
proud that two of its busiest
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time. The woolen mill was operated by Vali
Egmonds. It employed about 75 men and
people had to find shelter of o home. The
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races carne on the next day.
Fred. E, Willis M.R.Rennie and
D.L,Reid, provided special music at 9–K"
well, do eve "" hin � ossible to assist the
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have come forth to accept• secretarial and
treasurer' duties Van
women, .it was closed i believe about 1910.
There were no cars in SEaforth of that
Mark's Evangelical Church, Milverton
nc Min Ekecueive b donations of their
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° trine, skills•, aiid or monies. Such assistance
on The Egmond
Foundation. I wish them well "and know
There were five hotels cin in Seaforth
going
namely Grip Hotel, Jonathan Miller, Prop.
time. The same year there was what you
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might call an ice storm about six o'clock in
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Another social get-together was held at
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bo restbretf to an acceptable standard for
that they will gain satisfaction from their
participation.
The '3rgest man m Huron Co. 400 lbs. The
the morning. It lasted about fiffeen
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S.S.No. 12 McKillop when euchre was
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the ttpeommg anniversary. To do so will
Thank you for_ the opportunity
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Dick House, Jas. Dick, Prop. the
Commercial 'Hotea, Henderson, Queens
minutes and nearly all the church windows
were broken and other damage as well.
played. The honors' went of Mrs.Itobert
McClure for ladies, Harry Rapson for men;
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biing.dr4drt fo the comiintitilty and serve as'
ot tyou and the 1pblic through your
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Hotel, Thos. Stevens, Prop, The Royal
Some of these were the size of hen's eggs.
lone hands, Mrs Byerman; Consolation,
t 'a means t1i` ercpressiIng a jipreciation and
paper. Edith Baker.
Hotel, Jas. Weir, Prop.
Walter Murray, Corutma.
Ivan McNab.
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