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NO TIME TO LOSE — The Huron-Perth County
Roman Catholic Separate School Bbard hopes to
move into its new quarters in the former Dubliln
convent on Labor Day weekend. Les Smith, of
Sebringville and Murray McIntyre of Brodhagen are
painting the old chapel in readiness for the new
office of John Vintar, the director of education. The
plant supervisor, Ed. Rowland supervises the
work. (Photo by Oke)
Area kids learn fastball
Odds n' Ends
Camping
During a trip to the west coast last
month, I had my first taste of camping. I
felt dubious about the outing, and the first
two nights didn't change my mind.
We arrived in Calgary late one evening
and setled in the overflow section of a
campsite. At Stampede time,, we were
fortunate to find a vacancy in any
campground.
The trees had been cleared away; gopher
holes punctured the ground and
grasshoppers swarmed around; we had no
firewood and no picnic table. We had to
walk a half mile to use the facilities, but we
still considered ourselves lucky. At least,
we had a place to pitch our tent.
My two girl friends quickly assembled
the canvas, pegs and pole. They were
pleased with the success of their initial
attempt. Although they wouldn't admit it,
they were surprised, too.
Meanwhile, I inflated the air mattresses
with a foot pump. The apparatus emitted
moans similar to those bellowed by a sick
cow. It brought curious glances from our
neighbours and sent a fox terrier scurrying
back to his master.
With everything finaly intact, we settled
down for the night. Wewere drifting into
dreams, when a thump on the outside of
our tent jarred us. Three pairs of eyes met .
"Did you make that noise?"' one of my
friends asked me hopefully.
"No, I thought you did."
We remembered the advice of a
brother-in-law, who loaned us his hatchet.
"A hatchet serves three purposes: it cuts
down trees, pounds stakes into the ground
and it can be Used as a weapon. Sleep with
it under your pillow."
That night our weapon was locked ij the
think of the car. After several minutes of
Uneasy silence, we reasoned thata gopher
probably Made the noise and was now
gods.
As the flight dragged on, we Stscovered
the pttiPSite WAS donven lordly located near
by
Elaine Tawnshend
an airport, railway tracks and a freeway. At
three A.M. we didn't appreciate any of
those conveniences. When morning finally
arrived, we dismantled the tent in five
minutes, but we needed a half-hour to pack
everything back into the trunk.
I was more enthused about the ,next
campground. Each site maintained a picnic
table, a grate, a grassy spot for the tent
and shady trees. The bathroom and
showers were nearby and fairly clean.
Our groceries consisted of three
potatoes, some bologna, bread and coffee.
We roasted the spuds until they were
black, so we dined on bologna sandwiches.
For breakfast, we ate charred toast and
drank strong coffee.
We crawled into the tent late that night,
zipped the flaps, switched on the flashlight
and waited in the dark. Our reliable new
flashlight refused to produce even a
glimmer.
Imagine three people preparing for bed
in a pitch black tent approxinately 8' by 8' ,
We maneuvered over and around three
sleeping bags, two air mattresses, three
overnight cases, three pairs of sandals with
sharp buckles, two pairs of eyeglasses, one
alarm clock and one pole in the centre of
the tent. The importance of the last item I
need not explain.
We were also hampered by
uncontrollable giggles, which undoubtedly
annoyed our neighbours. Nevertheless, our
tent remained upright, and we didn't break
any bones or glasses. I'm not certain whose
sleeping bag I slept in, though.
The rest of the trip passed uneventfully.
We encountered the usual mosquitoes,
flies, ants, rocks, sand, long line-ups in
front of the shower doors and occasional
rain. To our menu, we added the
traditional beans and wieners, barbecued
hot dogs and roasted marshMallows.
In spite of my complaints, I admit
camping was fun. Qutdoor cooking added a
special flavour to the food, and we laughed
more the night the flashlight quit than at
any other time.
When we stayed in motels, we seldom
spoke to anyone, but at the campgrounds
we always found someone to talk to. We
met many friendly people with whom we
shared Our campfires and compared our
thivels.
I enjoyed camping, and I'd like to do it
again • sometime.
Progressive
Conservative
Committee
Rooms
for
JIM HAYTER
Now Open
Located at the former
Phillips Fruit Store
87 Main Street South, Seaforth
Phone 527-1411
Volunteer Help is Welcome
KEATING'S
PHARMACY
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will be closed at
12 Noon, SATURDAY
AUGUST 30.
Re-open as usual at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, September 2. °
SAVE
20%
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End of Season
CLEARANCE
of
SUMMER FURNITURE
At 20% off Y gular prices
BOX FURNITURE
Tuesday afternoon the Marion
Ritchie group of Cromarty
Presbyterian Church came and
entertained us to a full well
planned program which consisted
of; step dancing by Karen Miller,
accompanied by Nelson Howe on
the violin with Eva Laing at the
piano. The theme of the meeting
was love and the readings and
songs enlarged on this theme.
Call to worship: This is my
commandment 'Love one another
just as I love you. Chorus- Jesus
loves Me, Scripture and
'Meditation by Ivy Scott. Prayer
by Roberta Templeman. Roll
Call- to be answered by a
quotation concerning Love. eg.
Greater love hath no man than he
lay down his life for his friend.
God so loved the world that he
gave his only begotten Son that
whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish but have
everlasting life. Step 'dancing by
Shirley Miller with violin and
piano accompaniment as above.
Reading; Mary Elliot.
Trio- Shirley Miller, Barbara
Templeman and Nancy Scott.
The blending of the voices of
these girls was delightful. Solo
with Auto harp accompaniment
by Murie Scott. She sang God
send his love to earth on the
wings of a pure white dove. The
emblem of peace and harmony.
Reading;Grace Kerslake. Lords
Prayer in unison. Reading- Hazel
Harburn Scottish Medley on the
piano accordion, Eva Laing. _
A delicious lunch followed a
few words of appreciation were
given by Miss Turnbull to the
group on behalf of the residents.
Thank you ladies for all .
In lighter mood, with the help
of kind friends I was able to see
Hello Dolly. This musical comedy
was filled with vim and vitality, it
left one almost breathless
sometimes. To say the least it
was well presented and• most
enjoyable. The Grand Bend
Players are to.be congratulated on
such a sparkling performande.
' The costumes were beautiful.
They added colour to the whole
performance. The waiter's dance
was one of the highlights with
perfect coordinatioti among the
dancers. I came away with the
idea one would 'need to 'be an
acrobat well seasoned for Most of
the activity. A most enjoyable
performance all the Way through.
Of course 'Dolly' was superb. "It
's nice to have you back where
you belong".
16, at Hully Gully on Monday,
September 1.
The first game is schedule at 1
o'clock when Stanley VS
Goderich, 2nd game 3 P.M. when
Colborne VS Hullett. At 5 o'clock
the winners of these two games
will play off for the T.B.Allen,
Londesboro trophy.
. Fred Gibson who works with
these boys says it has been
suggested that perhaps there
should be other tournaments for
the other ,teams. He feels things
really look promising for another
year when perhaps the adults
may even get involved as a team.
Ernest Neufeld, 'publisher of
the Weyburn Review, Weyburn,
Saskatchewan, is the new
President of the Canadian
Community Newspapers'
Association. He was elected
during the annual convention of
C.C.N.A. at the Bessborough
Hotel in Saskatoon last week
Neufeld succeeds C.S.Q.
Hoodspith of the North Shore
Times, Vancouver, B.C., who
now becomes Chairman of the
Board following,the retirement of
A . Y , McLean , The Huron
Expositor, Seaforth. Charles A.
MacLean, publisher of the
Camrose Canadian, Alta., was
elected First Vice-President, and
Lynn Lashbrook, publisher of the
Rodney Mercury, Ont., was
elected Second Vice-President.
Appointed as Treasurer of the
association is J.C.R.McKnight.
publisher of the Tillsonburg
News, Ont. Continuing as
Corporate Secretary is Bill
Kennedy, publisher of the
Durham Chronicle, Durham, Ont.
The following were elected to
the Board of Directors:
British Columbia: Cliff Hacker,
Abbotsford. Sumas & Matsqui
News, B.C. (one more director to
be elected at the annual meeting
of the British Columbia
Community Newspapers
Association in the autumn)
Alberta: Charles A. MacLean,
Camrose Canadian, Alta. Howard
Bowes, Leduc Representative,
Alta.
Saskatchewan: Ernest Neufeld,
Weyburn Review, Sask. Frank
Letkematin, Saskatchewan Valley
News, Itosthern, Sask. Joe
Ashfield, The Whitewood Herald,
Sask.
Manitoba: Ian MacKenzie,
Portage • Leader, Man. Harold
McCallum, Dauphin Herald,
Man.
Ontario: Lynn Lashbrook,
Rodney Mercury, Ont., Bill
Kennedy, Durham , Chronicle,
Ontario., J.C.R.McKnight, Till-
sonburg News, Ont., Mac
McConnell, Tilbury Times, Ont.
Quebec: Lou Miller, The
Monitor, Montreal, Que.
Atlantic: Roy Mailman, The
Monitor, Bridgetown, . NS.,
Patrick Hardy, Windsor Hants
Journal, N.S.
The Association which
represents more than 700 weekly
publications across CAnada will
meet next year .in, Halifax. '
Expositor and Brussels Post
publisher A.Y.McLean and Mrs.
McLean attended the Saskatoon
Convention.
The Brussels Post was judged
fourth in its size class for general
excellence. The 13lyth Standard
won second prize in the same
class.
The Huron Expositor won an,
Manor Happenings
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Over 100 members of the 4-H
Home Garden Club participated
in the Clinton area achievement
day on the use of vegetables at
the Central H uron Secondary
School in Clinton. They are
among the 600 member s across
Huron County who have been
involved in the garden clubs since
April.
During the summer_, months,
each club member planted and
cared for a home garden. With
the variety of vegetables grown,
each girl has practised ways of
preparing and serving the garden
produce to her family.
Exhibits, demonstrations and
skits related to gardening were
Mrs. Lorne Carter entertained
Sunday at a miscellaneous shower
in honour of Dianne Butt of
Egmondville whose marriage to
Larry McGrath will take place
August 23.
Approximately 40 guest who
attended enjoyed tap dancing and
an accordion sole which were
provided along with games. The
bride's book was passed and
everyone signed.
Mrs. Carter read the following
address:
Your relatives and friends are
here tonite
To celebrate with you
A very special time in your life
We've brought our good wishes
too.
Let me tell a few things
We've heard about you.
Dont get upset Dianne
They may not all be true.
Perth
(Continued from Page 1)
We will cut from that budget
every frill that can be cut from
that budget. That's The promise
we have. That's the promise that
Hugh is making in the riding of
Perth."
Mr. Bullbrook ended by
charging that the government will
go $2 billion in debt this year.
"Just tell the people that and
we'll win," he said.
Robert Smith, a 32-year-old
advertising representative for
radio station CJCS, was
acclaimed as Progressive
Conservative candidate for Perth
at a nomination meeting in
Stratford Tuesday night.
He was nominated by former
MP Hon. J. Waldo Monteith.
Mr. Smith said he feels he has
good chances of defeating liberal
incumbent Hugh Edighoffer.
"I am not going to be a
sacrificial lamb to be led to the
slang liter.' I am out to win," he
said.
Mr. Smith in his address
concentrated on his experience in
Stratford municipal politics and
community organizations.
The September 18 provincial
election should not be decided on
the basis of personalities,
Agriculture Minister William
Stewart told the nomination
meeting.
The 'kin Perth,' is
nominating Wednesday night.
Larry Wraith, who was raised
in Stratford but is now a fourth
year political science student at
the University of Waterloo is
expected' to seek the New
Democrat's support.
Larry made his first date
By calling you on the phone
He took you to the drive-in
And then drove you straight
home.
We asked him where he ;net
y ou
He said he'd known you all his
life
That he had looked you well over
And wanted you for his wife.
Then he went looking for a
house ,
Said an older one would do
He wanted to do somefixing
But we knew he bought it for
you.
Your plans started in
November
Your Mom thought you were a
little young
Larry checked in on Ina
She said don't be in a "hurry
son", They say stay alive in
1975
That seems to be the right thing
to do.
We heard you got your li cense
So that applies to you.
When you graduate in
November
You'll have a new job to do
"Cooking for Larry
We know you can do that too.,
So August 23 at seven
You will become Larry's wife
And these are our wishes
Happiness will be yours the rest
of your life.
Dianne was then presented
with many lovely and useful gifts
for which she made a fitting
reply. A special thank-you was
extended to Mrs. Carter for
arranging the shower.
Dianne was also honoured at
the home of Mrs. Wm. Brown,
who along with Grace Finlay and
Gale Jacklin were hostesses.
The evening was started with a
few games , after which Gale
Jacklin read the following note:
We are glad to see you tonight
as we can help you on your way.
We wish the best for you and
Larry in the future. We hope you
will accept these gifts from us
who are some of your friends.
Congratulations!
Dianne was then presented
with some useful gifts. She
thanked everyone for the gifts
and made a special thanks to Mrs.
Brown, Grace and Gayle for
putting on the shower.
On Saturday, August 16,
Dianne was guest of honour at a
-,,:shower4 arrangedOy
Papple and Brenda It was held'
at the Orange Hall. After a few
games, Dianne was presented
with gifts. She thanked everyone
and made a special thank-you to
Mrs. p apple and Brenda for
arranging the shower.
honourable mention for the
community service awar .d, for
which CCNA member• papers of
all sizes compete; for its coverage
of the campaign to get a, day care
centre for Seaforth.
Other prized winners among
local newspapers were a fourth
for general -excellence for the
Clinton News Record and a third
for the Goderich SignalStar.
Mary Oltman Reddock, White-
horse, Yukon, won $400 anti,,,a
gold medal for speaking her
mind about the Canadian press.
Mrs. Reddock lived in Ontario a
few months ago and wrote her
statement about the Kincardine
News. She topped hundreds of
entries from all over Canada in an
annual journalism award which
seeks to let the readers say just
what "the hometown paper"
means to them. Presentation of
the medal and prize money,
sponsored by Dominion Textile
Limited, was a feature of the
Canadian Community Newspaper
Association annual convention at
Saskatoon last week.
Judge of the award for this
year was Senator Keith Davey
whose senate committee five
years ago studied the mass media
of Canada. In his comments,
Senator Davey noted that all
entriek,were excellent and that
community newspapers of the
country today are "better than
ever".
He said he was impressed
"with the way in which most
weeklies seemed to have involved
their subscribers in a one on one
relationship. The commitment 'to
Canada, which is so much a part
of this country's weekly press,
was also apparent."
• It was accidental "but perhaps
appropriate" that in this Intern-
ational Women's Year the four
best submissions were all by
women readers, Senator Davey
reported.
Mary Reddock's assessment
stressed that with world news
containing "so much destruction,
so much injustice, so much terror
and death, so much utter
despair" the weekly newspaper
came as a great relief, bringing
news about things of immediate
concern which are "of a positive,
constructive nature at least as
often as those that are not."
News reports served readers of
the community newspaper as
our diary", a documentary
record of the functioning- of ' the
readers as a community, she said.
R.G. Shrier of Goderich,
publisher of the Kincardine
News also received a cash award
and a gold medal as publisher of a
newspaper with the calibre to win
such understhnding 'from its
readership. He was similarly
honoured in 1972.
Seaforth; Linda Thomson,
Kippen; Marlene Sewers,
Londesboro; Debbie Rodges and
Jan Ginn, both of R.R.2, Clinton.
Receiving county honors ,for
completing six projects were:
Carolyn Van Dorp, R.R.2,
Seaforth; Dianne Consitt and
Kathy Peck, Varna; Janice
DeWeerd, and Golda Sewers,
both of R.R.1, Londesboro; Karen
Rodges and Marjorie DeBoer,
both of R.R.2, Clinton; Dale
Schwartzentruber and Mary Ellen
S teckle, both of Zurich; Shirley
Anne• Gilbert, Susan Fuller and
Barbara Hesk, all of R.R,2,
Goderich; Marianne Klaver,
R.R.4, Clinton; and Sherry
Verbeek, R.R.1, Belgrave.
The fall project for 1975 will be
Let's Bake Bread.
Phone 527.4680
Mr, gord Harris 'and his band
from.: Ontlerich 'entertained
Seaforth Manor residents on
Thursday evening to' a fine
progratn of music and dancing.
A good time was reported by all
who, attended.
Dr. E. Sadifer was visited by
his wife, Mrs. Marie Sadlier and
daughter Mrs. Eric Lampton of
Toronto also a cousin Mr. Ken
Hodgins of London.
Mr. John Darling was visited
last week by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Litt
of London and Mrs. Doug Racho
of Dublin also Mrs. R. Cundell of
Hettelby, Mr. and Mrs. L. Diehl
of Milverton and Mr. Alex
Darling of St. George.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas Stewart
visited with Mr. William- Scott.
Mrs. Ruth Carter of Woodstock
and Mrs. Ruth Mullholland of
Clinton visited with Mr. Wilbur
Keyes.
Mr. Peter Schmehl was
by his friend Mr. George
of Elmira.
Mr. Gord Harris and daughter
visited Mr. Cecil Rhoades and
other residents on Sunday
Local residents visiting Mrs.
Ada Reid during the week were
Miss Marion Scarlett, Mrs. Elsie
DitArnore and Mrs. Eva McCaul.
r. and Mrs. Torrance
Dundas of Walton and Mr. and
Mrs. Eric Reid and Mr. Dennis
Reid of Toronto visited with Mrs.
Leila Dundas.
Mrs. Lillie Hudie was visited by
her sister Mrs. Jennie Storey,
also Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hudie
and Mr. Les McKenzie.
Miss Bessie Davidson is being
visited by Mrs, geraidine
w tr ow; of WinillPe81. 0, Friday
evening she was a gy
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t, ,of 'Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley J en to
celebrate the 25th wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Dunlop and on Sunday (ii
evening Miss Davidson was a
supper guest with Mr. and Mrs.
P. Dunlop. Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Robt. Elsie also visited Miss
Davidson,
Our Q. F. Y. girls provided a
nice program ofniusie and games
on Thursday afternoon. Winners
of pass the parcel were Mrs. L.
Dundas, Miss Doris Wills and
Mr. Clarence Jackson. lie
Friday afternoofi our bingo
winners were; Full House•Mr.
Clarence Jackson, Miss Mary
Neville and Miss Wilma Brier.
Straight Line-Mrs. L. Hudie, Mr.
Tom Churchill and Mr. Earl
Watt.4 Corners-Mr. Cecil
Rhoades, Mr. Zack McSpadden
and Miss Ila Gardner.
SEAFORTH
JEWELLERS
for
DIAMONDS WATCHES
JEWELLERY, FINE CHINA
GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION
All Types of Repairs
Phone 527-0270 Children and young adults in
Goderich, Hullett, Stanley and
Colbourne Townships may not be
Pros but this year they have had a
chance to prove their worth at
Fastball.
Each of the townships involved
has received a grant for
equipment. Most of the
townships use their school ball
diamonds for the games with the
exception of Colborne Township
who use the Canadian Order of
Foresters diamond in Benmiller.
As the ball year is drawing to a
close they have a Huron County
FArmer Boy Fastball tournament
scheduled for the boys ages 13
CC 'JA meta
Poet w fp,uO
for excellence
presented by the girls to the
large audience attending the
Clinton event under the 'direction
of Jane S. Pengilly, Home
Economist for Huron County.
Miss Pengilly said the Garden
Clubs in Huron this year were the
first in ten years and had proven
to be popular and successful.
Mrs. Betty Obokata, regional
supervisor of home economists
for Western Ontario commented
on the exhibits and Mrs. Agnes
King, Home Economist,
Woodstock, commented on the
demonstrations and skits.
Receiving provincial honors for
completing twelve projects were:
Karen Whit more, R.R.4,
Kilbarchan Notes
District 4H members take part
in achievement day program
visited
Klinck
Main St., Seaforth
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