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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-02-13, Page 3You're • invited The International meeting of Kippen East W.I. will be held on Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs.D. Triebner. The roll call will be "An Interesting Item I read in the newspaper or magazine about another W.I." Mrs. J. Sinclair will give the motto. Mrs Hummel a contest and Mrs. Pullman, a 4poem. Members are asked to bring a crochet hook, broornkstick, etc. for the craft workshop and also wear something from another country. Mrs.R. Broadfoot is in charge of lunch. Brotherhood night will be sponsored this year by the Canadian Order of Foresters. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 26th at the Seaforth Legion Hall. All lodges, councils and' service clubs invited. * * * * * Wednesday, February 19th, the Agriculture and Canadian Industries conven9rs, Mrs. Harold Bolger and Mrs. Mac Sholdice will have as their guest Mrs. W. Hackbart of Brussels at elie Walton Institute meeting.' Roll call to be answered by "Ways we can throw away waste containers". Lunch hostesses are - Mrs Van Vliet Sr., Mrs. Torrence Dundas, MrsErnie Stevens and Mrs. Stewart Humphries. The community is reminded of the euchre this Friday night in the hall with those it charge - Mrs.Don Achilles, Wfrs.Ray Huether, Mrs. J.Van Vliet,Jr., and Mrs.George McCall. Tickets to be stdd on a door prize. Take Advantage Of Our Guardian Maintenance TUNE-UP SPECIAL We Check the Following:--- • Check choke operation • Service air cleaner • Check fuel filter • Check manifold heat riser' • Check PCV valve • Inspect and tighten all hoses • InsFiect all belts • Adjust carburetor • Complete road test SJIESIAJ. 'PRICES — 21.95 6 cyl —18.95 4 cyl — 15." • CARS EQUIPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING $5.00 EXTRA Plus Absolutely Free Our 10 point Visual Safety Inspection MAKE AN APPOINTMENT NOW! ALL ,WRIGHT CHE1/ r OLDS LTD MANOR 527-1750 seaf orth OFFER Ds • Test Compression • • Service Spark Plugs *Check ignition points • Test coil and condenser • Clean 'battery terminals • Test ignition wires • Test battery condition • Inspect distributor cap and rotor • Check distributor advance • Adjust ignition timing MARRIED FIFTY YEARS— Mr. and Mrs. Charles Felker, who have lived on 85 tligh Street in Seaforth for 29 years, celebrated their fiftieth Wedding anniversary at a family'party at their home Saturday night., The Felkers were married in Wroxeter on February 4, 1925. (Staff Photo) Seaforth couple married 50 years GLOVES & MITTS SNOW BOOTS GIRLS''& BOYS' GLOVES & MITTS MOST SIZES WINTER JACKETS SNOWMOBILE SUITS WINTER JACKETS NOW $9.97 SNOWMOBILE SUITS REGULAR $12.97 RETAIL CALUE $19.97 - REGULAR $9.98 Gigantic Savings-continue in our ORIN THE BASE FACTORY OUTLET HURON COUNTY'S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE MEN'S. 110Yr-LADIES'- GIRLS' and WEAR YARD GOODS-FURNITURE- MATTRESSES -PAINT SEWING MACHINES-SMALL APPLIANCES-LAMPS LOCATED ON HWY NO, 4 SOUTH OF CLINTON AT VANASTR A WINTER STORE HOURS MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 11 A.M. TO 6 sP.M. FRIDAY 11 A.M. TO 9 P.M. SATURDAY 9 A.M. TO 6 P.M. VALUE UP , TO $1.29 PAIR CLOSED SUNDAYS BOYS' & GIRLS' — BROWN TIE SALE 57 PER PAIR PRICE • 2F(I;(1R $2 .97 VALUE UP TO $2.29 • •VALUE TO $12.97 MEN'S Base FactOry Outlet Is making special high trade-in allowan- ces on your used sewing machine on the purchase of a new:- *UNIVERSAL by WHITE *DOMESTIC by WHITE *BERNINA 'MORSE AND OTHER FAMOUS BRANDS We also have used sewing machines from $39.00 for straight stitch models and used semi-automatics up to $149.95. 2 0% DISCOUNT All our used sowing machines carry a 'full one year warranty. EARL BERSCHT OUR SEWING MACHINE EXPERT COMES TO: BASE FACTORY OUTLET FEB. 1 4, 1 5 Mr. Earl Berscht, our sew machine repairman and instructor, will be at ou store riday, February 14, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and aturcla February t , om a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring yoUr s wing ma ine for a check or repairs. Mr. Berscht b Cit r 37 years* experience, and all' his work Is guaranteed Or a full year. The coming of the metric' system has 'a .fot of peoPle worried, People are bilYing metric converters and little tables comparing celcius with fahren- heit and kilos with pounds are being stuck up on the, nation's refri gerators. We have a message for all those who are worried about ty metric conversion and upset at having to learn what looks like a fantastically complicated system of measurement. Relak, it's easy, we say and we speak from personal experience. When we travelled in Europe • several years ago, we had to think metric or starve. It was positively amazing to see the, speed and ease with which two unmathema- "'deal and at times illogical. North Americans thought and worked and bought in degress Celcius, grams and kilometres. We asked for 100 grams of mushrooms at tMatitdoor market stalls (and once didn't get them---the grocer didn't want to be bothered with such a piddling amount); we shopped for 250 grains of butter and for 500 grams of meat. Mileage (now that's a word that will have to be changed) was calculated in the number of litres of gas used per kilometer. The secret of our easy conver- sion to metric, and we don't know Al viiether or riot the educators agree with this, seemed to be to forget all about converting into pounds and miles and gallonS and "back again. We u„simply got a picture in our head of how far a kilometer was and what a half kilogram of butter looked like and that there were 500 grams in it and took it from there. The amount of wine contained in a litre bottle was another very simple concept to master. Press releases from the Metric Commission in Ottawa come *pouring into this office by the kilogram, the schools in the county are actively teaching. the metric system in the classroom, and there are courses in metrifi- cation being offered at three high schools in Huron. This activity is all very' well and will hopefully make the change to metric less frustrating and more understand- able to many. But in the midst of all this activity we, sit smitgly; sceure in the knowledge that if it was ,easy in Europe a few years ago, we can tackle metrification with confi; dence again. Metrification will be diffitult businesses %w_ho.-will.,,have$19_ spend a great deal of money changing their entire 'measuring Measuring systems. But in many industries this has already begun. The ordinary consumer, we sincerely believe will have little problem changing over to the metric system. In fact, in a few years we'll all probably appre- ciate the simplicity of metric so much that wel wonder why we did not switch over earlier. One of the pleasant parts of the *editor's job is reading the other county weekly papers to get a picture of what is going on in other parts of Huron. Every week the Goderich Sig- nal Star chronicles' 4, activities of a group that could 4.y well be started in Seaforth, of any small town. • The group, called, Women's Day Out, organizes a weekly.sesslon of speakers, exer- cise and trips and lays on day care for the children of mothers. who participate. Women's Day Out seems to have been running for ab did a year and looks like a good source Of stimulation and companionship for mothers of small children who may , be at home all day. The details of their program are - reported in the Signal Star and *hat the Women's Day Out speakers say is often of interest to the general reader. Last week the Women's Day Out Column, written by Isobel MacDonald reported on "How 'to' survive inflation", a talk given at Women's Day Out by Marilyn Penfold, budget councillor at the Children's Aid Society. Surviving inflation certain▪ ly interests us all these days and we reprint the Signal Star's report of Mrs. penfold's budget tips below. There may also be interest in starting a Women's Day Out type of program in Seaforth too. Information waild probably be available from the Goderich group 9n just how to get going. "Marilyn stressed the fact that everyone should be aware of Inflation and its problems.We should decide on priorities for our money and resources and decide what we want to do. We m ust plan ahead. If you don't know where your money is going keep a record of your spending for a month or so. You may be surprised where the money has gone. • As most of the . household money is spent in the grocery store , here are some money saving tips. M ake a list of food needed. Shop once a week. The oftener you sho) the more impulsive buying you do. Don't shop when hungry or angry or with your husband and children. If you are shopping for bargains - take along a pocket calculator to figure out the cost per ounce, gram or serving. Decide for yourself the best buy. Often, the best buy is on the bottom shelves not in the aisle displays. By. buying brand names you are paYing for their advertising. You.should read the contents of ' the cans not onlyfor dog food but for ,people food. The contents of the can are listed with the largest' amounts first. In beef stew if the :An. listed_laslAtkre....Y2111b_c_ very little meat in the can. You pay extra for convenience foods such as TV dinners, cut-up chicken, etc. You should figure on buying meat per serving rather than per pou'nd. You can't edf fat and bone.For' example there are cheaper servings in turkeys over 18 lbs. Milk is cheaperin the jug. You might mix homo with skim milk made from powder to cut the milk bill. Buy fruits and vegetables in . season. Lower grade canned goods may be a better buy. Choice and--standard grades are cheaper than fancy. , Canned sliced fruits are cheaper than whole etc. Don't buy an item if you don't • like the price,Buyers' boycott of sugar has lowered the price. Watch for the check-out, you May not get the special price in the newspaper ad. You may save food dollars in the ki tchen by using cheaper cuts of meat which take longer and more specialized cooking. Meat extenders such as oatmeal, rice, etc. can be used. Save the vegetable water for soups'and stews. Double a recipe and freeze the extra for another meal. You may find making bread cheaper if you buy yeast by the pound from y our baker. There are hundreds of ways to save food peonies if you are smart enough to figure them out. - You may save by sharing expenses with a friend. By buying large quAntities and dividing it up among friends you should save money. Often you can exchange services. Maybe a friend is good at wallpapering. In return perhaps you could help her with sewing, painting, etc. It is cheaper to borrow a book from the library or a friend. than buy it. You may share, a subscription to a magazine. I know two neighbours who buy the morning paper together. One week it is delivered to A's, the next week to B's. A gets to do the crossword puzzle, B does the word puzzles. Recycling ' helps cut down pollution and sves money. Plastic containers and bags can be used for leftovers, lunches, fib wer pots, egg cartons and meat trays to start seeds for spring planting, newspaper for fireplace logs, ctc.R ecycling can be a fun thing when you 'get into it. Second-hand merchandise can save you money if y ou know what you are buying. If you buy a car ,have a reliable mechanic check it out. Furniture may be bought by watching the paper for auction and garage r second-hand stores. The 1.0.D.E. rShop, East St et and -the S vation Clinton,-have table and racks of good used clothes. Odds and Ends fOr Inflation Survival. Canadian Consunier Magazine (copy at the 'Library) reports good and poor buys.Bank and Credit Unions have the best interest rates. Keep track of y our credit card spending so that you have money•when your bill come comes in. Watch for sales. Plan to have ready cash for bargains. Take advantage of free deals. Rent a large coffee pot or tools that you don't use often. Shbp by telephone to locate the best buys rather than wasting time and gas going from store to store. Make long distance calls during the cheap times. Write letters instead of buying cards. Plan your shopping, do not • buy on impulse." Howard Shantz of Stratford was, named Chairman of the Huron Perth Separate School's negotiating committee by the Board's personnel committee in a Committee of the Whole session which followed the Board's regular meeting Monday night 'in Seaforth. Board negotiators said that their first meeting with the teacher negOtiating team was set for last flight. William lnnes, the Board's attendance counsellor was grant ed an increase in salary from $4.00 to $4.50 per hour' and in mileage payment from 15 to 18 cents per mile, also in the camera session. fin their regular, session, the Board agreed to have the principal of St. Patrick's School, Dubli n, provide Hibbert council with the name df the child who was bitten by a dog in the school 85 yard there and the dog owner's name ; Hibbert Council wondered six Huron children who kiln involved on Saturday monangsfor about three hours. Children in the Board's Perth schools who have speech problems can be referred to the Perth County Speech Clinic in Stratford. This Clinic is oper ated by theLondon Crippled Children's Centre and serves , only Perth children. The therapist will conduct the 'cli nic at a central location in about putting a chain link fence around the school yard, ' Board members said this would be impossible because, the children play in the Dublin District Athletic Association field. After some discussion on whether 1974 contract provisions had been adhered to the board accepted the recommendation of its Property Committee and agreed to renew a contract with Simplex for inspection and repair of the bell systems in Huron- Perth Schools at a price of $912: Although objections were raised by 'Dublin trustee Joe. Looby that a contract for revisions to unit ventilators at St. Patrick's School. Kinkora, should be issued to the general contractor, Rhiel Construction, on the new addition at the school, the Board agreed to give the contract directly to sub contractor R.T.McBride Ltd. Board Chairman David, Teahen told .Mr. Looby that the ventilators were a separate Item, ' not included in the addition fiere0e0PareiltSVO drive their childreP, •• , mt: Tokar said he '*loped te have Ogre poncrete'proposals.ou an ongoing speech correction progtam that Ccitild Serve the children in'the BoarOschoOlsin; the Spring, 'Children with speech problems were identified as a, result 'of a diagnostic survey conducted in the Board's Ilitron schools by Dr. Seppo Tuorni of the University of Western Ontario. ' contract. • The Board approve& a resolution from the Hastings- Prince Edward County Separate School Board proposing that teachers, pupils and -parents be encouraged tE-.Acrifice and ask for help for th&starving nations of the world. The Hastings Board is writing and is asking parents, teachers and students to write Canadian leaders "telling them that is concerned Canadians, we strongly urge and support them in making Canada a real leader in alleviating the mass starvation which is going on right now." . The Board was told that a workshop on Religious Education for teachers of Grades 4, 5 and 6 in the system will be held at St. James' School, Seaforth on February 18. Joseph Tokar of the Board's staff will attend a program development seminar sponsored by the Ministry of Education from Sunday to Wednesday of this week. Mr, and Mrs.Charles Felker, Seafdrth residents since, 1943, were' honoured by family and friends on their 'fiftieth wedding a nniVersary at a party Saturday evening at their High 'Street home. Friends and relatives attended from Ottawa, Trenton, Dorchester, St. Marys, Kurtzville and Seaforth. Honoured guests were their two sons, Corporal verett of Trenton and Leroy of Dorchester and their wives and families. The Felkers were married in Wroxeter on February 4, 1925. Mrs. Felker was the former Mary Elizabeth Dodds , a Wroxeter, native and Mr. Felker came. from Listowel? The couple • lived in Molesworth 'prior to moving to Seaforth in 1943. For 25 years Mr.Felker worked at the Boshart Furniture Factory here. Mrs.Felker worked at the egg grading station and stayed on for three years after she was 65, part time. She is a member of Seaforth's Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge. Smiles With inflation the way it is, wi no longer "pass the buck." It ha, gone up to $2.50. The Felkers have lived on High Street for 29 years: Services of a speech therapikt will be available for children in the Huron County Schools of the • *mess Board,1, who 'have been assessed as needing speech Correction, following a move• by the HPRCSS Board Monday night. • The Board adopted a recommendation from Assistant Superintendent Joseph Tokar that they hire a practising therapist to conduct a cli nic for perhaps Shantz heads HPRC negotiating commiffee