HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-07-24, Page 2A raid in Seaforth? It sounds rather
improbable, but it happened. Lions
Carnival organizers were surprised
last week when on their first night of
operation, they had a visit from a
squad of plain clothes OPP officers
from their anti-gambling operation.
The policemen advised the Lions to
shut down all their games of chance
until they obtained a licence.
The next day the Lions Club got a
licence and were able to open with ail
their games going on Friday night, so
that there was not much harm done in
the way of lost revenue.
But it was embarrassing. Here's a
club that has been serving Seaforth
and area for fifty years, and running
the Carnival as a way of raising
money to pay for the swimming pool
that thousands used for more, than
forty years. They haven't , to our
knowledge, been infiltrated. by the
Mafia. They aren't operating sleazy
body rub parlours on the sly.
All that they did was to run a
carnival with some harmless games of
chance, much the same as the
carnivals they ran two or three
generations back. They didn't apply
it's a noisy world we live in and
anything that can cut down on the
noise that assaults from morning to
night is just fine with us.
We've lived in a few big cities but
most summer nights, it's a heck of a
lot noisier on Seaforth's Main Street
than it was at Bathurst and Dupont in
Toronto. That's why we are all in
favour of the local police charging
people with that somewhat vague
offense that appears in our court
report as "unnecessary noise".
All the violations we've seen
though involve people who have been
driving and squealing tires. But the
noise that woke us up one night
recently about 1:30 a.m. came mostly
from pedestrians. A group of happy
go, lucky types picked that hour of the
morning to go hollering and
streaming up and down the Main
Street. They were practising their
hog calling and bouncing echoes off
Main Street stores.
They probably didn't stop to think
that people live above all those stores,
and people were trying to sleep. In
for a licence because they never had
and didn't know it was necessary.
But the long arm of the law came to
the Carnival and set them straight.
Now laws are laws and ignorance of
them is no excuse. But couldn't the
-Lions Club have been told of the
licence requirement before they
opened?
The OPP anti-racket squad were
only doing their job. But protecting
citizens of Seaforth from possible sin
without a licence (sin with a licence is
okay) at the Lions Carnival seems just
a little bit silly.
Couldn't the anti-gambling
policemen be employed at something
more important --- like making sure
that nobody in Ontario gets a chance
to play at pinball machines? -Or
checking out the odds on the Olympic
Lottery draws?
Or maybe,just maybe, they could
go after the biggies, the underworld
money laundering schemes, and loan
sharking operations that bilk
thousands of people out of millions?
Compared to these goings on,
we're pretty honest here in Seaforth.
Really we are fellas.
fact we wouldn't doubt that people
within a block of Main Street had'
trouble sleeping with all the racket
that was going on.
We've heard that the noise on
Goderich Street is also pretty heavy at
night and in the early morning. One
temporary resident of Goderich'Street
W. says "at home (near a large city) I
wake up to the sound of birds singing,
here I wake up to trucks roaring and
changing gears."
We don't know if noisy revellers on
the street at night or barrelling truck
drivers can be charged with
unnecessary noise as well as hot
rodders. But it would seem like a
good idea.
Or maybe Seaforth, like the big
cities, needs an anti-noise by-law, to
keep the din down to an acceptable
level and let residents get some sleep
at nights.
Otherwise people will conclude--
for peace and quiet try a small city
street or an air conditioned
apartment, for noise and sleepless
nights, go to a small town.
Amen
by Karl Schuessler
I'll take St. Paul -- warts and all.
I don't care what the lady libbers say. They
put him on their enemy list, you know. He
qualifies as one of their male chauvinist pigs.
K can understand_ though why the ladies
have never )ilred him. Wharlwith • all those
letters of ,his tat •told--thorn ito . ::sabrrAit,
themselves unto their husbands":" to
keep silent in the church. To keep- that veil
over their face. And to stay plain and
unadorned.
It never helped much either when he sal he
permitted no woman to teach or to have
authority over men. He said the serpent fooled
Eve, not Adam. And women redeemed
themselves for that fatal mistake by bearing
children.
And if all that wasn't bad enough, he
advised me o ma ry because "it is better to
marry than to bur ." But for himself, Paul
preferred the sin e state, the celibate life.
Now you can see why this kind of talk never
endeared him to the women.
In a recent church magazine article I read
where a man tried to make St. Paul palatable
for the women. Why, he even went so far as to
nominate St. Paul' avatron saint of women.
He pulled out his bottle of wart remover and
made all sorts of applications on Paul's warts.
Now maybe Paul didn't write some of those
letters after all. Or maybe the early church did
a little editing of them. Or maybe those
offensive words of his were actually the words
of the opposite point of view. And St. Paul just
started off his paragraph with them, so he
could rebut them.
And then the man told the ladies to count all
the times Paul mentioned the names of
women in his letters. See? Look at that big
number? He was sending his best regards to
them in all of these greetings. He was no
woman Itater that one.
Then the author- quoted Paul's glorious
--"" Noisy Seaforth passage about freedom. "There is neither Jew
nor Greek, slave nor , free, pOtter nianer,„ je„. „,, ,,„
female; 'ter 'YOU all one in -Christ Jesus. "
But I don't think all this kind of wart
removing worked. I don't think the warts went
away at all.
For Paul did tell the women things that kept
them in their place. He greeted the women,
sure. But most of the women served in a
helping and hospitality way. They were
waiting on. And the women libbers don't want
just those roles. They want a say in the
decision making and the power structures.
An religious freedom in Christ is one thing.
But it's a long way to stretch it to mean racial,
social and sexual equality. At least Paul never
made the • stret ch
So what if Paul didn't write one or two of
those letters? He still has a lot to answer for in
his undisputed writings?
But as I said in the beginning, I'll take St.
Paul --warts and all. I'll let him be the man for
his age -- not much different from any other
man of his age. Back in his day, men accepted
women as unequals and inferiors. Just as they
accepted a flat earth.
I'll let St. Paul be a man of his time's. It was
a time when celibacy and the monastic life and
austerity were religious ideals. And besides,
he expected the end of the world rt any
minute.
Times change. And so does our thinking.
But the gr' eat religious insights of Paul
have not changed. He preached faith, hope
and love. These three still abide. And so does
his stress on grace and mercy and
forgiveness.
So I'll still take St. Paul -- warts and all.
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Sugar. and Spice
by Bill Smi,ley
Well, that big heat wave through the end
of June and into"July puts the lie to all
those pessimists who claim our summers
are changing, getting cooler and damper.
That was a real, old-fashioned scorcher.
Even our big, old, high-ceilinged house,
surrounded by shade trees, warmed up to
the almost-uncomfortable point after a
week of high blue skies and hot yellow
suns.
Farmers were worried, and a lot of
people who had to work through the heat
were suffering, and I had room for a lot of
sympathy for both as I lay on the beach and
wondered whether I should go in for
another duck to cool off.
I have lots of sympathy, but no feeling of
guilt, because I have paid my dues,
slugging it out in the heat many a summer
when Other people were cooling off outside
and inside.
There *ern several years of working as a
serf on one Of the big passenger boats that
Used to pi, the Great Lakes,
WevVorked 12 hours a day, seven days a
Week, That was in the days When a long
Weekend Was just a long Weekend, With no
holiday's 'teethe wailing Stiff.
• Mitt of the minim& I enjoyed
When We were "up the
Wet,' SleePitig tinder blankets at night,
nedleVelliiititi the hot clear days and cool
nights of The Lakehead, or Thunder Bay.
as it's now known.
But down at the lower end of the
seven-day run, at Windsor and Detroit, it
was another story. That was then, and still
is. the muggiest. funkiest, just plain
hell-hottest place in North America.
Even the passengers perspired heavily.
The crew didn't perspire, nor even sweat.
They ran like waterfalls.
When you hit the Detroit River, you
knew it. First, by the filth of the water.
Secondly, by the lack of any semblance of
breeze. Third, by the stink from the
breweries of Windsor,
There was no air conditioning in those
days. I f you had a fan kicking around
torrid, tired air, you were lucky. The
passenger cabins were airless. The crew's
quarters, most of them without windows or
portholes. were virtually unbreathable in.
And the stokehole, where the black gang
fired the coal Into the furnaces, was an
inferno. Why there wasn't mutiny down
there, I'll never know.
But we were young and healthy and had
no unions to tell us how we were being
exploited (which we were). So after
cleaning up the boat and standing under a
tepid shower, it was on with some clean
duds and out to sample the joys of a night
in Detroit: big-league ball
burlesque shows and something the Yanks
called beer.
It was pretty heady stuff (not the beer)
for a 17 or 18 year old. Some of the boys
had a little trouble making it up ,the
• gang-plank. Then it was up to the top deck,
because there was no use trying to sleep in
our quarters. and sit there, naked, as the
boat glided up the river, into Lake St.
Clair, and the first signs of a breeze again.
No sleep, and a 12-hour day ahead, but
who needed it?
Then there was a summer working in a
factory in Toronto. Most of the factory was
air conditioned (it had become practicable
by then) as the plant turned out film and
cameras.But guess who got to work in the
machine shop, down in the bowels, with
the lathes and the welding machines and
the temperature about 96? In hot weather,
and I sweat it was hot all summer, the guys
down there were in a foul mood throughout
their shift.
I honestly believe that, in the various
'summer jobs I've had, I have sweated
enough to fill the tank of one of those new
solar-heated homes they're talking • a bout
— something like 40,000 gallons.
And there's another type I feel sorry for.
That's the weekly newspaper editor. Of
course, they're so spoiled now that sonic of
them even haVe, as I understand, air
conditioning in their offices.
But in my day, the office took the full
blast of the summer sun from about noon
on. Outside on the street, long cool girls in
shorts and tops, and little, cool, brown kids
in even less, sauntered along, oblivious to
the heat.
Inside, the editor stewed and sizzled,
trying to shake off pieces of paper that
stuck to his damp hands, trying to explain
to advertisers why the paper was coming
out late, wondering if there would be any
advertising next week, and trying to wring
an editorial out of a soggy brain.
Maybe I'll check things out with some of
my old weekly colleagues at the convention
this summer in Saskatoon. I'll expect a cool
answer.
Yes, sympathy, but no guilt feeling.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to take my
grandbaby out to the beach, where we will
Sit in the cool sand with the waves washing
over our legs, and look at the girls in
bikinis, and dig holes in the wet sand, and
splash each other, and jabber at each other
in that special language that nobody else
'seems to understand, and give not a single
thought to all the poor, steamy, smelly
masses working today.
Never mind, chaps, I've got a rotten
sunburn.
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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, JULY 24, 1975
Sin without a licence
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Northern river
hit the Years A.go4e
JULY 23,1875
Mr.Annitgge, the Mayor has been in cOmmunication with
various parties, with the view of securing same valuable
branch of manufacture for the town of Seaforth.fle has now a
proposition from a well known iron founder to the effect that
he will establish works for a bonus of $6,000. He also
purposes erecting buildings at a cost of $7,000.00.
A son of Geo. Weyland, of Egmondville, met with a painful
accident. He was amusing himself on a swing when he fell off,
fracturing his thigh-bone.
At a meeting of the Town Council here, the principal
business transacted was the passing for a by-law exeppting
members of the Fire Brigade front the payment okPoll tax.
, R. Cyrimoldby of Seaforth has in his garden a crab apple
tree which is now in bloom for the second time this year.
The Kitty Pringle of Bayfield under Capt. Marks, with 1200
bushels of wheat, was the first vessel 'to unload at the new
elevator at Goderich.
Mrs. Woodman's clothesline was relieved of a quantity of
wearing apparel.
The annual fall show in connection with the Hullett Branch
Agricultural show will be held in Clinton in September. About
$350.00 are offered in prizes.
JULY 20, 1900
It was a great shock to Brucefield friends to hear of the .
death of Mrs. Donald Campbell. The remains were interred in
Baird's Cemetery and it was one of the largest funerals that
ever passed through the village.
James Davidson of Leadbury has , had a new roof put on his
barn,
Among, the neatest and tidiest farms around Leadbury are
those of Francis McCulla and Wm, McGavin.
R. McMordie of Kippen, went to Parkhill the past week to
look at improved machinery for the making of brick.
A pleasant affair took place in the lodge room of Court
Sherwood Forest. It was the 2Sth anniversary of the lodge.
Harry Town is •the only charter member left and his fellow
members presented him with" a 'gold headed cane.
The electric dynamo in the electric light works burned out
and the injury is so serious as to render the machine useless.
The new dynamo will cost $1300.
James Scott, leader of the Presbyterian Church choir is
treating the choir to their annual picnic at Bayfield.
Archibald Scott, who is on his way home from Manitoba,
says that the wheat will n of yield 3 bushels to the acre.
John Beattie, is the happy owner of a gold nugget sent him
from the Klondike by his son Wm.
John McCaa of Egmondville has just completed a large new
bank barn on his farm.
One of the busiest, men in town was M. Broderick, the
efficient secretary of the Seaforth Turf Club.
Mr. John McNaughton of Tuckersmith met with an
unfortunate accident. He was fixing the track orrhis barn
when the ladder slipped and he fell.
J. H. Reid, D.D.G.M. and L. Jackson are representing
Britannia Lodge at Grand Lodge at London.
Wm. Lindsay of Constance has purchased and got home a
new threshing outfit.
Mr. and Mrs. C,A.McDonell of Hensall have returned
home from Forest where they have been for the past month.
John McGregor of Tuckersmith has purchased A Grigg's
dwelling in Hensall.
A 'very severe hail storm passed over Cromarty on
Wednesday.
JULY 21, 1925
Mark Miles Jr. is recovering 'nicely from wounds received
while riding his bicycle on theHuron Road at St\Columban.
Quite a number of people went to Colborne for black
cherries.
Quite a severe electrical storm passed over McKillop on
Tuesday. Frank Finnegan's barn was burned to the ground.
The semi-final football game played at Winthrop between
Kitchener and Winthrop was the best game played this
season. Nelson Govenlock was, the referee.
A very successful bridge and euchre was held on Mrs.(Dr.)
Metcalf s lawn at Bayfield for the benefit of the Golf Club.
$37.00 was realized.
A very large congregation of Presbyterians gathered in St.
Paul's Church, Hensel] when Rev. Mr. Bennie of Mitchell
was the guest speaker. The choir was assisted by Miss Jean
Murdock of Brucefield and Mr. Godbolt of Exeter.
The Seaforth Public School Board have engaged the
services of Edwin Crawford of Ingersoll, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of F.T.Fowler. His salary will be
$1,300.00.
Writing from Seattle, Wash., Melvin Piliman states that
with the passing of Noble Cluff, he is left the sole surviving
member of the Seaforth Council of 1882.
The street dance staged by the Lions Club on Main Street
was a decided success, despite the chilly evening. An added
attraction was provided by Jerry Hudson, who climbed the
Ifront of Cardno's Block to the top of the tower, where he stood
on his head. •
A huge snake, believed to be the mate of •one found in
D.J.O'Reilly's bush was found by berry pickers. It was-larger
in size than the other one.
Wm. Zimmer of Dashwood has moved into Mrs. Snider's
home and J. Elligsen of Mitchell has taken possession of the
Commercial Hotel.
On Wednesday four pairs of bowlers motored to Goderich.
Reg. Reid, and Charlie Sills, Wm. Duncan and Jack Best,
Fred Robinson and James Willis, Ross Sproat and Dr.
Bechely, the last pair being successful in bringing home first
prize.
JULY 21, 1950
About 335 friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
John Morrison gathered at the Seaforth arena in a post
nuptial reception. Mrs. Morrison was the former Mary
Clotilda Maloney of R.R.5, Seaforth. They were prsented with
a purse of money, Ken Stewart doing the honors. John L.
Malone read the address.
Don Woods, Seaforth broke a shoulder bone while playing
ball in Dublin. He will be unable to work for about six weeks.
The law office of A.W.Sillery, Seaforth barrister, has been
removed from the Royal Block to larger offices on the ground
floor of the Dominion Bank Bldg.
Mrs. Cleave Coombs entertained a number of women at a
demonstration of plastics when Mrs. Angus McLean
displayed manyarticles.
The modern cottage of Thos. D..Sills on Franklin St. was
sold to Leo. Stephenson of Constance. Two storey brick house
of Wilmer Broadfoot on West William St- to W.E.Southgate.
Joseph O'Rourke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Th os. O'Rourke of
Dublin was driving ateam hitched to a mower across a bridge
when the horses became frightened and bolted. he received
face and hand lacerations and was taken to St. Joseph's
Hospital, London.
A number of Dublin citizens and friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Van Horne gathered in Looby's Hall prior to their departure
to Hensall. An address was read by Major Allen of Staffa, and
they were presented with a lazy-boy chair and table by Wm.
Stapleton, Hugh Pugh and Th os. Butters.
Stanley J. Smith, Tillsonburg was engaged as Music
Supervisor by the Seaforth District High School Board,
Mr. I.B.Jamieson left for Halifax where he has accepted a position.
A quiet wedding was solemnized in Northside parsonage,
Seaforth, when Rev. D.A.MacMillan united in marriage Edith
May, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.D.Hoiag of
Seaforth, to Riev. A.W.Gardiner, B.A. of Egmondville.
Stanley Hocking, Cromarty farmer, who lost his right arm
in a farm accident was transferred to Victoria Hospital from
Stratford General hospital.:
District citizens were surprised to see a large balloon pass
over town in a northerly direction.
A very large crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Mogk in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Carman Mogk of
Brodhagen. Howard Ouerengesser read an address and they
wee presented with a number of valuable gifts.
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