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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-05-29, Page 2xpositor Since 1860, Serving the Community First Published at SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, every Thursday morning by McLEAN BROS. PUBLISHERS LTD. ANDREW X. McLEAN, Publisher SUSAN WHITE, Editor Member Canadian Community Newspaper Association Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation Subscription Rates: Canada (in advance) $10.00 a Year Outside Canada (in advance) $12.00 a Year SINGLE COPIES — 25 CENTS EACH Second Class Mail Registration Number 0696 Telephone 527.0240 Take the plunge In the ears Agone MAY 28,11875 4 a 4 4 4 Amen by Karl Schuessler My neighbor, Martin ,Meyer, raises pigs. One at a time. And each one has the same name. Arnold. it doesn't matter whether the pig is a lady or a gentleman. It's always Arnold. Martin fattens out every one of hl,s„..._,Arnolds to meaty pork chops and heavy hams. And then he loads up Arnold for got inevitable ride to the butchers. But befor,. one Arnold is on the chopping block, Martin has bought another Arnold from the auction block. So he always has one Arnold in the pig pen. The other day Martin brought me over a piece of Arnold -- a very special piece he called head cheese. -The name was enough to put me off. Head cheese. I held up the plastic bag that held the head cheese. So this is head cheese. I twirled the bag around. It •didn't look very cheesy to me. It looked more like a roll of fat sausage --stuffed into oversize casing. With bits and pieces of meat and what have you all cohabiting together. Anrold's big head reared in front of me. So that's you in there, eh Arnold? What a way to go. Head and all. I thought of that old ad by one pork packing company. They used every part of the pig except the squeal. I could always take hams and chops and bacon. But I had my doubts about pig tails and pickled• pig feet. But now the head? That's a little too heady for me. • Martin assured me it wasn't all head meat. "There's not that much meat on the head, you know. Mostly jowls." The thought .of Arnold's dropping jowls didn't help raise my appetite one bit. "You put in the liver and the heart, too," he said. "That's all part of head cheese." I twirled the plastic bag around again. "Heh, Martin, you've got two head cheese in there", "No,'' he corrected me, "The other one in there is Blutwurst." Now there's enough German in me to know that Blut is blood. And wurst is . . well wurst To the editor After attending "Salute to Seaforth" on Friday night, I want to take advantage of the „Expositor to express my profound pleasure in seeing that wonderful performance. For many years I have felt that we have had just cause to be proud of our Seaforth Public School, and now I am sure I was right. While I was on the staff I was involved in many such undertakings, and I believe they were usually of a high calibre, but "Salute- to Seaforth", I think surpassed any former productions. I would like to pay tribute to all the teachers, to Mr. Talbot, and especially to Mr. Carroll and Miss Santos. I understand Mr. Carroll wrote and directed the whole production, which was a stupentluotis task I am sure, but with such wonderful results, he must feel his time was well spent. I know our school has always been well • Charlie Dressler and H.M.McLeod "are painting the Bayfield fleet for summer.' Mr. Neff of Staffa raised his barn and foundation put under it. Mr. John Snider of Brucefield is rushing the bicycle, business during the fine weather. MAY 30th, 1925 Wm. Houghton of Cromarty met with a severe accident when a team of horses, owned by Russell Scott, ran away, but we are pleased to know that he is progressing favourably. The ladies of St. Georges Church, Walton had a bee and cleaned the church. The elevators at Walton will close the new crop comes in. Henry Koehler • of McKillop has Hoegy to jack up his barn. Several people saw a young deer running through the fieWs , in Wm. Bennewiess' bush near Walton. Miss Nora Sholdice of McKillop has been taking, her brothers place on R.R.2, Walton. Mr. Ivan Smillie of Toronto rendered that well known • hymn, "The ninety and nine" in. Hensall. While in St.' Catherines S.T.Hohnes called in an old Seaforth" boy, R.G.Winter. Dick is making good in a successful undertaking business. The school of Commerce, Clinton, had the pleasure of presenting to Miss Mary McCovitan of Seaforth, a gold medal for proficiency in typewriting. The cadets of the Seaforth Collegiate Institute marched in a body and attended First Presbyterian Church. Mr. J.J.Brockerick of town has secured the contract of decorating 2 miles of streets at Niagara Falls. J.M.Govenlock of town attended the Liberal Cenventibn in Wingham. 'John Lamont of the Dominion Bank staff has been seriously illl at the home of J.J.Cluff. Many friends regret to learn of the death in British Columbia of Wm. Grieve. He was the son of the late Wm. Grieve and was born in McKillop. Death robbed Seaforth of one of the very few remaining pioneer residents when Noble Cliff-ft passed away at his house, North Main St. He served on the council and was mayor for two years. MAY 26, 1950 Evidence of the sign of the times is again evidenced by the fact that the C.N.R. cattle shed and cattle pews are to be discontinued at Kippen. Elmer Mousseau was the successful tenderer and is already at the task of making a clean up. Arnold Scott, graduated from the O.A.C. Guelp-h with the course of animal husbandry. James Arthur McCallum, a farmer of the Walton district was instantly killed when he toppled 4 feet over, an embankment which struck him in the chest and pinned him with the front wheel. John, the young son of John Broadfoot had his hand severely burnt when he was playing with a cigarette lighter. Mrs. Bruce Kennedy of Bayfield left for Montreal where she will sail on the Empress to Asia for England to spend 'a three month vacation. The Seaforth male quartette consisting of James T. Scott, Fred. E. Willis, M.R.Rennie and D.L.Reid sang on Sunday evening at the band concert in Milverton. Miss Mary Margaret Cleary was in 'Guelph attending the graduation exercises at the O.A.C. A retired minister of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, Rev. John E. Hogg died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gowasn Bailey of Woodstock. Mrs. D. Glenn Campbell, Mrs. Wm. Hart, Mrs, E. A. McMaster, Jean Snell and Patsy Hodgins of Exeter attended the May Day , celebrations at Alma College. The funeral of Andrew J. Flynn, who lived at the home of — his daughter, Mrs. M. LeReu of Clinton was held Friday morning. Born in Hullett in 186 8, he farmed there all his life. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Haney were pictured following their marriage. The 'bride is the former Gladys Earle of Egmondville. School says thanks Dear Editor: Thank-you Seaforthl We, at Seaforth Public School, want to expresg our sincere gratitude for the help and support given by the community as we prepared "Salute to Seaforth". We want to especially thank those throughout the community who loaned materials for the play. RBspectfully, Staff and Students, Seaforth Public School ' As Dr. and Mrs. Coleman were driving with a team of horses in a buggy in McKillop-Twp. the catch on the end of the pole gave way allowihg the vehicle to run upon the horses. The Dr. was first thrown out and later Mrs. Coleman was thrown out. Neither of them were seriously injured. The celebration of the 24th of May in Seaforth this year was equally as successful as a similar one of former years. The day was ushered in by music by the Seaforth Cornet Band which paraded the streets about 5 o'clock in the morning. A friendly game of baseball was played at Londesboro on the 24th. It was played by the mechanics base ball club and was for a supper to be paid for by the losing side. The captains were W. Ouimetts and H. Clinson, with A. Woodman as umpire, A picnic was held on the banks of the Maitland River at St. John's bridge in Hullett on the 24th. An excellent address , was given by R. Cudrnore of Tuckersmith. As Edward Nichol of Morris Twp. was attending a bull the animal gored him, the effects of which casued his death. A number of the members of the Methodist Church met at the house of G. Sherritt and presented Rev. Bowers with a purse of $20.00 accompanied by an address, after which they partook of refreshments. Mr. Forsyth of town is busy getting his laundry ready for operation. MAY 25th, 1900 Ira Johns of Tuckersmith has purchased a fine young thoroughbred Durham bull from Henry Plumsteel of the London Rd. The total amount raised for all church purposes of the Kippen circuit of the Methodist church was $2,567 on an average of $64.15 per member. On Wednesday, John Cuthill of Grey Twp left for McLeod, N.W.T. where he will visit and prospect. H. Cantelon has assumed the management of the Commercial Hotel at Hensall. Deep regret was felt on hearing of the death-of Rev. Dean Murphy of St. Columban Church. His labours extended here for over 30 years. He was 76 years of age. Robert Charters of the Mill Road, Tuckersmith, has sold his fine Durham cow to James Cowan for shipment to Iowa. He received $300 for her. A surveyor has been engaged taking 'events , etc. in connection with the new granolithing sidewalks on Main St. Geo. Baldwin of town sold 83 bicycles this season. The corner stone of Dublin new church will be laid on the 27th of May by Right Rev., Father P. McEvory of London. David McIntosh of Brucefield has been appointed post master in place of Mr. Marks. Wm. Miller of St. Joseph opened up a kiln of tile. They we're good stock, all being sold in one day. M. Ross of Bayfield is shipping potatoes to Tobermory and other upper lake ports. ..sausage. Bloods sausage. I couldn't it. lint I.knew differently, Ifeatise't'ean tell red 'when I see it.' Oh, no , Arnold. They really got you this 'time. Blood and I wanted to wipe off my hands. I felt the blood of Arnold on my hands. It was bad enough I felt blood. How I'm supposed to eat it! Now isn't that going a little toocfar? Don't they know? troOd is sacred. Blood is life. People stand in dread of blood. It's taboo. Even way back in Bible times. Just go look up Leviticus. "You t hall eat none of the blood whether of bird or of beak, wherever you may live. Every person who eats any of the brood shall be cut off from his father's kin." Or again. "The life of a creature is the blood". Now don't get me wrong. I'm not for going back to keeping all those old priestly laws. I'm just saying there's something about blood. It's a hands-off thing. Since it's so connected with life itself. I. stood there. "Gee, thanks, Martin." "I think you'll like the Blutwurst. It's really like the head cheese., Only blood's added." "Yea." I could see. A good deep rich colour. And when Martin left, my first instinct was to call in Pepper, my faithful cat who lets nothing go to waste. But this is expensive stuff. Good stuff. A real treat. Country fare. I must get all my prejudices behind me. Stifle my instincts. My feelings. I had to bite. Blood and, all. But 191 tell you one thing. These country sausage makers would do me a big favour if they'd cut out names-like head cheese and blood sausage. Because the stuff doesn't taste that bad. it's the name I can't stomach. reknown for its pusical program, but this was really "something else"! Those beautiful choirs have been so well trained that they are indeed a credit to Miss Santos and those who worked with her. I couldn't help noticing that she had chosen pieces the children love, and love to sing. This fact showed in their faces. we hear so many criticisms of the young people of to-day, but I am sure that with fine children like these, and good competent instrtictors like they have, the futtire citizens of Seaforth and district will be something to be proud of. I am proud to have been a part of that fine institution. Seaforth Public School, and I am only sorry that it would not be possible to produce "Salute to Seaforth" during Centennial Homecoming week, so that our guests might also enjoy this excellent production. Elva D. Ellis Viewer liked school play repairing 'and will have a Sticks and stones ,1 on the 1st of June until been assisting George dn. We all know that Canad- ians are an unfit bunch., Awareness programs like Participaction and physi- cal fitness buffs like Prince Phillip are always telling us so. It's sad enough that our overeating and lack of ex- ercise causes us to have heart attacks or high blood pressure at too early an age. But it's really tragic that so many of us, , in a country filled with lakes and rivers and bor- dered by oceans, don't know how to swim. Just how tragic was poin- ted out last weekend when 18 people in Ontario died from drowning.. Three mem- bers of one family were drowned when each in turn jumped in a pond to save a brother or sister.Sadly, none of them knew how to swim. -According to the Ontario Red Cross, two• out of five people in this province can't swim. The Red ,Cross thinks that's bad and so do w,e. "You4 ve-got to learn. There l s no way you can go through a lifetime without going near water," a Red Cross official says. And he's right. Fear of the water should be conquered. It's just logical that someday at least some of us will be in a position where we have to swim to save ourselves or someone else. . Down in Prince Edward Island a new addition to the green landscape is to be a large country house with an expanse of glass roof for a solar heating system. Windmills will generate electric power in this unusual house - perhaps as much as 400 watts for lighting and appliances. Greenhouses will provide fresh vegetables, and a warmed pond will grow fish and other seafood delicacies for the table. Waste from the fish will provide fertilizer for the darden. How does that sound for a projection of the future? Perhaps few Canadians notice Just how bright and sunny our wihters really are. The fact is that there is a grebter Incidence of sunshine in cold Winnipeg during February, March and April than there is in Washington, D.C. Sdrely also If the Americans can time at the beach. The Red Cross operates water safety programs throughout the province. They are soon launching an advertising program aimed at the 15 to 25 age group, which accounts for nearly 50% of all drownings. If you can't swim and feel you are too old or too fearful to try, please don't .pass your attitude on to your children. Make sure they get swimming lessons. If worst ever happens you could be depending on them to save you. The LiOns Park in Seaforth will offer this summer, as it has been doing for nearly forty years, swimming les- sons for people of all ages. There are swimming lessons available year round now at the recreation centre indoor pool at Vanastra. If you've thought about learning for years-, this year take the plunge. If you're too shy.for an organized program, try and persuade someone to give you private lessons at a beach or in a frind's pool. Swimming, although it can be a lot of fun, is more than recreation. Increasingly knowing how to swim can be as important as life and death. Learn to swim and therefore to protect yourself and your loved ones this summer. We want all our readers around when the swimming season is over in the fall. Hopefully then, we can report a pro- vince wide decline in the number of deaths from drown- ing. take solar energy seriously, so can we. A, program of research in the U.S.A. is budgeted at $260 million over the next five years, The Canadian government has so far budgeted less than $100,000. for solar energy projects. But prospects are good for the future of solar heating. Government and University people are at last starting to get relly serious about research on it. It seems to us that both Federal and Provincial governments could not do better than to check out the real worth of heating by the sun within thenext few years. When one sees millions being spent for the Arts and other cultural projects we long to see more practical things, given their turn, with, for instance, a few Minions invested in projects which may lead to greater comfort for future generations. (St. Marys Journal Argus) Pools are springing up in backyards all over Sea- forth. People with more leisure time than they used to have will spend more Solar heat