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ALL MAC, AWAY- BUILDING SUPPLIES Clinton 482-3405 Seaforth 521-0910 14ensoit 262-2418 • THE HURON EXPoS1TQR AUGUST 12, 1976 Bethuron Form at shower foe Willy Blom Co at weekend long Bell reunion Tlt,P,deseenda,*nfittobert Bell and his wifie. Mary Blai! gathered the bonte of W.J.F.Bell, P:..0hUlror4 F4.1'1111 to celebrate the g4744 feiMiC4.4. the family at-the Past weekend,, Oyer '1,09 family Members 'were. present from. British COlt00.14, • Poston, HOWai,c, Toronto, 'Steetsville, f.ondoni 'and the surrounding; sires -of Huron County. The reunion he,p,a with a welcOme reception bostea. by Bill and Dorothy Sell when they entertained at a Wine and Cheese party on Friday, July 30, On. Satnrday, July 31, hosts for the breakfast were Jenny and, Wally Walper of British Columbia, hosts for lunch were Olga and Ernie Chipehase of Dashwood -and 'Ruth Adair of London. The Happy Hour front S to 6 was in charge of Ruth and Phil Peters of Boston while a pork barbecue supper was prepared by Tove and Jack Bell,. Elaine and (vine Ford - Grand Bend and Bill ,,and Linda Chipchase of Brucefield„. - -During the day races were - enjoyed- 'when the ' ' Bell-O- Lympics took place, Olga Chipchase was the winner of the photo contest when old time photos were presented by Cameron Richardson of Hensall, and Nancy Bell. The day came to a close with a sing song around a bonfire, hosted by Jenny and Wally Walper of B.C. Don bell of Boston topped off the day with a corn boil. On Sunday, August 1,' breakfast was in char ge of Jessie and Howard Brooks. A Sunday Church Service was held on the lawn. Scripture was read by Jim Morris,, Goderich, Don Bell, Boston offered a prayer, Heather McPherson, B.C. read the twenty-third Psalni, Graham Bell gave the sermon. Wally Walper, B.C. led the singing of the hymns and also sang 'How Great Thou Art'. Bleb Bell, Teresa Ferris, and Sandra Finlayson sang three numbers • to their own accompaniment. Ruth Peters, Boston, led while the Lord's Prayer was repeated in unison. After the service Jack and Verda Sinclair served lunch. In the of ternoc:9 Ernie Chipchase conducted a tour to the trailer factory at Exeter and also to district 'arms, the Happy Hour was hosted tiyqDer9thy and Bob Boston, and a smorgasbord dinner:was, ,hosted, by Jean and Jim Morris of Goderich. In the evening Don Bell of Boston showed movies of all the previous reunions. At the close of the reunion the President and Secretary for 1976 Don and Alice Bell of Halifax, N.S. thanked everyone for their participation. Correspondent Mrs. Bertha MacGregor -Mrs . Amelia . Schroeder, formerly of Hensall and now a resident of the Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, observed her 94th birthday on Monday. Celbrating with her were the members of her family. Mrs Schroeder is very alert and braids mats for the Craft Shoppe. She was :the recipient of many gifts. and cards including a birthday cake. • Miss Mattie Ellis who has been a patient in South Huron HOspital, Exter, returned to her home this week. Mi. Glenn Bell is a patient in South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Campbell Picnic In spite of the, inclement weather over fifty attendedthe Campbell picnic which was held at Lucan. Mr. - and• Mrs. Brian The next reunion will be held again in 1979 at Belhuton Farms, Kippen with Bob and "Dorothy Jones o BostOTi as President and Secretary. • Campbell. and Roberts Campbell and Miss Nancy Stretton were in charge of the sports. Races were held for the children and-a clothes pin race for theLladiee. _was.,...won by Mary Cronin. The men's clothes pin race was won by Leonard Smith. Clasping the most clothet pins was won by Emma Campbell. The person with the largest waist measure was Jim Hopper, Seaforth. The lucky seat was won by Dale Ducharme. The oldest one present Mrs. Earl Campbell, the youngest one present, Allan HOpper, Seaforth. A (delicious supper was enjoyed by all in the legion Hall. Every week more and more people discover what mighty jobs are accomplished by low cost Huron Expositor 'want Ads,. Dial 527-0240. Correspondent Mrs. Rena Caldwell.'', A miscellaneous shower was beide t the home of Mrs. W.J.F.B.ell in. honour 'of Miss Willy Blom , bride elect of July 31. A humorous mock wedding was' Presented M ary Jane McGregor. and Jackie Sue .*Anne Fres,' and Brenda Vannestes. Caldwell won the prize fq a `Teresa Ferris read the addretwedding anniversary nearest to Prizes rBender and. forlucit ms, Moore. ycupsw;rewo A tu n thebnriedh was s bride's bate. Nis y the prize for the birthday nearest to Diane Oud and Mrs: 'Harold the bride's birthday was won by hostesses E:noer rersetg,oEri.1 !a' can d P-Eie egt Betty 6 • rs. Schroeder- is 94 ' Campbells picnic Columnist remembers her happy childhood near Sliver Creek Vicky, Pam, Bell, Teresa •Oinlayson, Sandy Ferris, Karen They say the answer to your problems •is just arOund.the.corner, Why not take a walk and find out. - • 4011 paRnivarnan Pa Walk a blockNoday. ..... Delhi T.V. Towers Antennas-Rotors SALE&•ANDSpRVICE H. ELLIOTT Phone 262-2829 AUGUST (Editor's Note: When Exposi- mother died their Aunt Mabel for columnist Mabel Turnbull, looked after them and raised who is a resident of Kilbarcham them as her own. They were 2; 5 Nursing Home; read about the and 9 years when they came to Ausable Bayfield Conservation Seaforth.- Two , are now teachers Area's interest in creating a and the youngest trained at the greenbelt and recreation area Hospital for Sick. Children in along Silver Creek recently. she Toronto. The teachers went to was reminad of the attraction Toronto University and graduated Having been asked to write • some history of this area, I will write what is in my memory about the farm' where I was totem. 'In 1851, Robert Turnbull, ra.4 grand- father, mnigrated from Dunipace, Stirlingsbire, Scotland. I think he had kept in touch with the Scotts ' and Dicksons who came out to Roxboro earlier •and they may have influenced his coming to this, area. Grandfather found a place to' his 'liking, lot 22 On ' the 2nd concession, McKillop. It was only two miles from Seaforth, was partly cleared and had a cabin on it. The next year he returned to Scotland and brought out his bride, Janet Russell. This farm' was a scenic spot having wooded hills and 'an abundant supply of water. It had a natural- pond fed by springs and a free flowing spring, whichled the stream east of Seaforth, known as Silver Creek. This was use as a tow n swimming pool for several years. Grandfather stocked the pond with fish, a quiet spot off the beaten path. It was ideal. Grandfather called ,his farm "Dunipace" after his native town in Scotland. History repeats itself as in 1932 my brother'was moved to England by his company, the Imperial Life Company of. Canada, as secretary for Great Britain. He built a lovely home in Walton-on-Thames, it'` style, and called it' Seaforth", after his native town in Canada. Grandfather installed a hyraulie ram, just south of the ..,pond which pumped water into a big tank at the' rear of the house. This supplied both house and barn with running water". As a child I loved the musical "Klink" of the ram which could be heard ,a long distance on quiet evenings. To thit union of Robert and Janet were born three daughters, - Elizabeth„ who married. James fvfcliitash and moved over the mountain known as Turnbull's Mountain to her husband's farm. Janet married jantes Barnhill' and moved to California, Agnes married James Avery and settled near Clinton, George, my father, , an only son, married Elliabeth Warless• of Varna, They took over ,IXIbipate" had the Senior Tiirnbullt Moved into to%vn dotdon Odotio and MildreilT &tidy' were Mai Mabel, and Arnold IMO on the fartri. Mildred .the YatingeSt was, born in toWit. I ,happeii to be the. Only surviving Member of this fitittilY., glia died ..,leaving three children, two 'girls • and a boy who came to. Seaforth to live with their graildinother. and AUnt, 'babel. Whirr' their gland; recently but I found little to.: remember. The wooded hills were flattened and it was even difficult to find the pond. Tne.,sound of the friendly ram was no mOre. The, farm is in such a conditiOn that it can never be a producing farm again, More and more people are beginning to realize that our Huron County farmland should be preserved. Our government is taking steps in this directioti.. Mylather carried on an exten- sive shipping business to Glas- • gow, Scotland. He shipped 'ter- .key's, horses, cattle and apples. In order to carry out this business he bought the large . Dr. Coleman barn which was located some distance behind Frank Sills home anti also 68 acres and 10 walnut trees which were plentiful on the property, on the Dr. Coltman property. One evening the barn caught fire and was burned to the ground leaving only the foundation for several years as a grim reminder. As time went on it was necessary for George's children- to go to school. All schools were about two miles away including Seaforth. The distaff side of the - family persuaded' father; against • his will, to move to town. He the house from the orchard into town and placed it on his kit in the east end of Side Street. We lived there for two years while the house on East William Street was built. With the coming of the first world war, no space was available for shipping so that business to Glasgow was finished. Although I was only five years old I retain many memories of the old farm. 'Now that I have been laid aside and.have time to think, I sometimes wonder if we made a mistake moving to town, Educe- tion was more handy but along" side what we lost, I can't help but ponder. The house on Side Street was sold to Wm. Cleary and for years it has been the Cleary Funeral Home. The Coleman land has been sad In bits and piece's' to the - Seaforth District High School which being adjacent to the school property has been valuable in their expansion program. ' Although only five years old When we left the farm I remember much about the plate, The ram, and the aii'itnals on the farm were a source of jnterest 'to tne4 and 'I have never forgotten them, I remdinber when hny man came to "the fatitt it wasn't long until he 'VralifilOdiShppear and go clown to Abe sPrittechir a *drink of the IniAgetating "(atm especially if 'the WerttlietwiliViittri: He would ';):" lie fitee down and let the water, spray ' into his tholitli; He would then- :rige thfteshed and tome back.to the Wise to finish the 150lnem he had tome' for. It was the gravel in the hills • Which *traded deVelopers and tinned tiles hulk land, Pot 'several they got their education. Father would hardly sell a load of gravel, saying "It is too much like selling the farm by the load." One day when Mr. Eberhart was loading gravel in the pit, his clothing caught in the machinery and he was drawn into the, truck. He was hurt so badly that he died in, a few days. 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The farm has bowed its - Miss Turnbull spoke about her .head in the name of progress. early life in what once was a Friends drove me to the old firm lovely part of the Seaforth area when a meeting of the Huron Historical Society ,was held in Seaforth last year, and part of her talk is, reproduced here.) years after moving to town, father retained the farm, not wanting to give it up. He kept a man and his wife on it for some years. Eventually father sold the farm to George Eberhart, who raised . a large family there : He opened the gravel pits and recently a member of his family told me that was how On Panelling Continues And You Can Greatly Increase Your Savings ' On Friday, August 13th Buy now and we can give ,you tremendous savings on panelling.Come into our.. stores and see the selection but‘he sure to, SHOP EARLY NieVsNoc\k wo o ()t kk cfq\ to obtain the best selection ce otosttc, 00.003 vSN ea I We sell the quality you want at prices,., 11.1ove.