HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-05-06, Page 7Odds ta" Ends:
by Elaine Townsend
Crank calls
The lady's phone rang about 11 p.m. She
sounded a little startled when she picked
up the receiver and said hello.
"Is your frig running?" asked a cocky
young voice.
"Who's calling?" the lady inquired.
"Is your frig running?" repeated the
Who is this? " she demanded.
The only response was, "Is your frig
running?"
. She finally gave in and snapped, "Yes,
my frig is running."
"Then why don't you catch" it?" came
the punch line with a snicker.
In disgust, the lady slammed down the
receiver. During the next hour, she
received three similar calls and was driven
to leaving the phone off the hook. Some
kids thought they were having a good time.
Maybe they didn't realize the anxiety their
'crank calls caused, or maybe they didn't
care.
Crank calls are an abuse of an otherwise
vital convenience, and kids aren't the only
culprits, Some adults, when they over-
imbibe, do things they wouldn't ordinarily
do; others have a warped sense of humour
that convinces them crank calls are jokes.
Sometimes the, numbers are , chosen at
random froM the• phone book; other times
the callers choose someone they know will
be .most effected, The targets are often
women who live alone, and the favourite
time for such calls is late at night. •
New Year's Eve is a special night for the
pranksters. After the midnight horns
subside, other bells begin ringing and
continue until dawn, Anyone who thought
they'd sleep the New Year in is 'rudely
awakened. Because it's a holiday, though,
most of them take it goodnaturedly.
Although some crank calls are harmless,
they are nevertheless an, abuse, Other uses
of the telephone may not be classed as
abusive, but they are irritating. For
example, have' yod received a sales pitch
lately via the telephone?
"Congratulations!" bubbleS a cheery
voice. "You have been selected as one of
the lucky winners ,in 'Our-draw. Dial this'
number immediately - 432-1122 - to find
out what you've won. That number again is
432-1122, Call now! A wonderful surprise
is waiting for you"
What is probably waiting for you is
another smooth-talker selling magazines or
encyclopedias or cookware that you don't
want.
My sister has received 'several of these
• calls. Considering she has 'an unlisted
number, it's difficult to understand how
the agency obtains it. By the way, she
hasn't been curious enough to dial the
dumber the bubbly voice gives her.
Wrong numbers are also annoying, but
they're as frustrating for the caller as for
the person who answers. We all dial wrong
numbers now. -and again! They're
excuseable because they're unintentional.
A Goderich lady recently received a call
for a .Windsor radio station, CKLW.
"You're a long way from Windsor when you
reach me; she told the man.
Like most of us, he hated to give up. He
persisled in dialing the same number and
continued reaching her. Each time she
advised him to dial "0" and asked the
aperaturto place the call, but her advice
almost became a threat before he obliged.
Wrong numbers. sales Lines 'and crank
calls are annparing,,hutt obscene calls cause
more' irritation. They're the worst
kind of telephone abuse.
If you receive an obscene call, Bell
Canada advises you to hang up
immediately, and if the call is repeated,
contact the business office. The company is
authorized to remove the phone service of
anyone in-king such calls. Furthermore,
Canada's Criminal Code provides prison
sentences up to six months and $500 in
fines for placing indecent or repeated
harassing calls, .
Using the telephone to dish out
obscenity and harassment, ' paints out
another • quirk of human nature - the
tendancy to abuse a good thing.,
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E. Wawanosh-Fof A
Honours Simon Hallahan
[Editor's Note: Simon Hallahan is
well known to' Seaforth and
Brussels area,people. The story IS'
from the Myth Standard]
Simon Hallahan, long-time
member of just about every
organization in the community
was honoured at the annual
meeting of the East Wawanosh
Federation of Ag,riculture held in
the Belgrave Women's Institute .
Hall on Friday night.
The evening took on the
appearance of a celebrity roast as
▪ one by one, representataives of
various organizations that Siman
, had been involved with--
commented on his service to the
particular group .and often added
humourous episodes involving
Simon.
Mr, Hallahan had served for 32
years as secretary-treasurer of
the East Wawanosh federation.
He retired last year from that.
The first person to recall Simon's
work was Russell Bolton of
Seaf m the Hitron County
Plow Association who
pointed out that he had been first
associa ed with Simon in 19.42
when they were involved in
organizing the Huron County
Federation of Agriculture. He'd
also run into him through their
mutual work with the fairs'
association' and the Crop
Improvement Association. Simon
had been involved in the 1946
International Plowing Match at
Port Albert and had been
president of the Huron County
Plowmen's Association from 1963
,to 1967 and had the responsibility
of setting up the organization ,for
the 1966 I.P.P. at Seaforth. He
had been in charge of the special
events committee at the match
and was 'busy working at the
match when word carne that his
barn' at }tame was on fire.
The 1965 Huron County
Plowing Match was held at the
Hallahan farm.
Cliff McNeil represented the
Huron Milk Committee. He
explained that after the Ontario
Milk Marketing Board was set up
about 10 years ago a milk
committee was formed in Huron
County. He said Mr. Hallahan
had been a member of the
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Correspondent
Mrs, Bertha MacGregor
Miss Mattie Ellis , retired
school teacher, observed her 94th
birthday at her home here on
Monday,,May 3rd. She received
many cards, flowers and best
wishes. Born in Goderich, Miss
Ellis eame to Hensall with her
parents in 1886. Following her
:schooling she attended Normal
School in London and taught
school in Chatsworth, S.S.#1,
Tuckersmith (known then as the
"White" sehool) then in Har-rOW,
Essex County and finally in
Hensall Public School-for many
years before she retired.
..Miss Ellis was very active in
the Hensall United Church
organizations and the WM.S. She
organized the. Wohelo Sunday
School Class which she taught for
many years and was a member of
Aniber Lodge. Miss Ellis wrote a
book on "The History of Hensall"
She enjoys good health and keeps
her own home.
Sell Tickets for
Bunny Bundle
Four local girls Barbara
Stretton, Linda and Donha Zwaan
and Sandra McCurdy donated 26
dollars to the Bunny Bundle by
selling tickets on an angel cake
The winner of the cake was Bill
Baker, Hensall.
W.M.S. Meets
The W.M.S. of 'Carmel Church
met on Monday evening with
Mrs. Harvey Hyde presiding and
opened the meeting with a poem
for "Mother's Day". The
Devotional program. "Korean
Christian Church in Japan", was
in charee of Mrs. E arl Campbell
assisted in a interview dialogue
by Mrs.Malcolm Dougall and
Mrs. Percy Campbell and Mrs.
Ed. M unn led in prayer.
Mrs: Rochus Faber reported on
the Synodical held at Chippewa.
An invitation w.as accepted to visit
Seaforth on M ay 5th. The Huron
Presbyterial . Spring Rally will be
held at Hensall Church on May
20th at 1:30 p.m, Mrs. Murray
Garvin, Missionary from Taiwain
will be the speaker.
Plans were formulated for the
Birthday Party to be held on June
7th at 8 p.m. The next business
meeting of the W.M.S. and
Ladies' Aid will be held on May
31st at 8 p.m. The Ladies' Aid
Meeting followed with Mrs.
Clarence Volland presiding,
Personals
Mr, Stewart Bell , who was a
patient in South Huron Hospital,
Exeter, returned to his home this
week.
Mr.Ted Norminton, Ottawa,
and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Traquair of Woodstock spent the
weekend here,
Mrs. J. L. McCloy and
daughter Carrie of Don Mills
visited over the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Herb Stretton and
family.
Mrs. Laurie MeCloy and
daughter Carrie and Mrs. Alma
Hess of Don Mills visited on
'Saturday with Mrs. Laird Mickle.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Stretton
visited on Sunday with the latter's
brother Douglas Sangster, who is
a patient in Westminster Hospital.
London and later visited with 'his
wife, Mrs.Sangster and family.
Mrs. Cornelius Faber
pleasantly entertained at a dinner
party at her home on Sunday in
honour of her aunt, M iss Mattie
Ellis who • celebrated her 94th
birthday on Monday. The table
was centered with a birthday cake
and silver candelabra. and spring
flowers. Guests included Mr. and
Mt.s. Art Traquair of Woodstock,
Mr. Ted Normintori, Ottawa, Mr.
and Mrs. Pat McCann and
Jeffrey, Mt. Carmel, Miss Shela
McBrayne, Pat and Stephen
Faber.
Mrs. John MacFarlane of
Goderich visited on saturday with
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Herb Stretton and Mrs,
L. McCloy of Don Mills.
Mrs. Olive Horton who has
been recuperating in South Huron
Hospital, Exeter, following
surgery in St. Joseph's Hospital,
London returned to her home
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Miss Ellis is 94,
committee ever since and has
served on the executive, as
chairman and past chairman and
had just recently been elected for
another three year term. He
repeated what nearly 'everyone
else did that he could never
'remember Simon missing a
meeting. • •
Don Pullen, Agriculture
Representative for, Huron County
recalled , the long years of service
that Simon_ had given in youth
work dating back to before the 4H
program was'introduced. He said
that Simon had set a good
example for .youth. 4H work, he
said was an attempt to build
better citizens and what better
model for the young to emulate
than Mr. •1-lallalian. ..he also
brought greetings from Ontario
Deputy Minister of Agriculture,
Gordon Bennett who knew Simon
well while le was Agricultural
Representative in Huron County.
Ken Taylor recalled Simon's
work in helping organize the
Blyth Co-operative cheese factory
which later with its union with the
Wingham Co-op ,started the
United OntarioD airy and Poultry'
Co-operative which is, now the
giant Gaylea Foods.
Clarence Hanna reviewed
Simon's years on East Wawanosh
council.
Throughout the salutes Mr.
Hallahan thanked the speakers
and often told of recollections he
had of working with the various
groups, most often umourous
rememberings.
The recollections ended on a
sad note when Adrian Vos of
Blyth, president of Huron County
Federation noted that although
many groups had been heard
from, one of the groups he had'
been quite active in was not
mentioned, the Huron Pioneer
CNR honours
L. Dillon
Lawrence Dillon was honoured
at a dinner and presentation, at
the Banqueteer in London by the
Canadian National Railway
Pension Club. .Mr. Dillon was
presented with a purse of money
in recognition of over 40 years
service.
Hobby and Thresher Association.,
Mr Hallahan:replied sadly that, of
the '21 persons involved in the
first Thresher Reunion in Blyth he
was the only one still living. He
said.a good many younger people
are going to have to be found to,
keep the affair going,
Following the salutes, ' Mr.
Hallahan was presented with a
large scroll recognizing his long
years of service to the
community.
neice as party,
Main St. Sepforth
Lily Lodge is 50
',,'The Orange Lily Lodge #712 of Fifty year pin to Mrs. Annie
the L.O.B.A. celebrated their Oldfield and to Mrs. Elva
50th Anniversary ' of the Westcott, Toronto who was
,.Institution of the Lodge in the unable to attend because of
present L ge-Rowns tit Seaforth. illness. Mrs. .Westcott was also a
WorthYtlistress Elizabeth Brown.. charter meMber. Twenty-five
welcomed the 73 friends, •a,hifArear pins,kev presented to Mrs.
members that were present,, Forbes, Mrs. Irene Smith,
Orange Lily Lodge, #71,2.."W4s; Meg: Agnes McClinchey, Mrs.
instituted 50( years ago, May' 3rd• Editb''Dunlopand Mrs. Valuta.
1926 by the Clinton Lodge and . Miller. .
met regularly in the hall over the A short programme followed
Crown Hardware Store until the after which a few games of euchre
present hall was purchased from were played.
the SalvatiOn Army in 1955. Anniversary cake and
The first Worth Mistress was ice-cream served by the members
the late Mrs. Charles Adams. The ended a delightful evening.
Deputy Mistress was Miss Belle
Campbell .who was Worthy
Mistress in 1928 and 1929. In
March 1927 Miss Campbell and.
Mrs. Adams were the first
delegates to go to Grand Lodge
held in Guelph.
Original charter members
attending as guests were Miss
Belle Campbell, Seaforth and
Mrs. Grace Sholdice of Brussels.
Also joining in' the same'
year,1926, were Mrs. Elva
Millman and Mrs. Annie Oldfield.
After a 'delicious meal catered
to' by Mrs. Velma Miller pins
were presented to the following
members by Depu ty Mistress
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