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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1976-12-30, Page 16August ,26 OUT TO SEE THE FLOWERS — Kilbarchan Nursing Home residents Mabel Turnbull, in the wheel chair and Stella Bushie, behind her, enjoyed an outing to the Horticultural *Society Flower Show at SDHS on Wednesday afterncion. Miss Turnbull tells how much she enjoyed the show in her column, Kilbarchan Notes. Laurie Savauge, left, and Linda Smith (not in the photo) accompanied the ladies to the show. ' (Staff Photo) OCtober 28' RED HOT SAUSAGE BURGERS — That's what Vivienne Newnham was busy cooking all afternoon at the Van EgnTond Foundation Ciderfest. 600 burgers were purchased by the crowd that attended. (Expositor Photo) • Mtirch 4 MAIN.STREET, HENSALL Hensall streets looked as if a tornado had passed through them late yesterday morning. Freezing rain combined with high winds toppled tree limbs, hydro lines and tv aerials. Power had been off since 11:30_Tuesday.night and was still ,/ off at press time. Although rain had stopped Wednesday morning, limbs were still falling because of the weight of the ice. Volunteer crews with chain saws',and trucks tried to clean up debris on the streets while people stayed home and tried 'to keep warm. • May your New Year be capped with joy in every direction.. Thanks from us to you. CLEREVU WRECKERS Hwy. 8 Holmesville 482-3211 GERALD'S DATSUN vairellE141.348-8433 HENSALL 242.2627 (.4 111 New Year is here! Hoping this year will be tilled with greater happiness W tar everyone, everywhere! VVe do hereby proclaim that 1976 will bring you health, happiness and • o prosperity, and we do declare our thanks to all our friends. • • 4 • • • • . It's the friends we have who make our New Year happy! Hope yours will be that special too. Anstett Jewellers There will be no dect hunting season at all in Perth County this year after Perth County Council widened the ban on the animals to include all- weaponry. Council was going to send a letter to the Ministry of Natural ResbUrces thanking them for the ban on the animals when it was pointed opt by Hibbert Rec've Ross McPhail that the ban did not include bow and arrow hunters. The ban covered only those hunters using a gust and there had been a short season when bOW and arrow hunting •was permiltdd in 1076. :a .shOWcage ghoppitt . ?•• ..e406.44i00.004.009060 66046 • Ha HURON EXPOSIT0q, DEPPABER 30, 1976 its Hensali hard ra in (Continued from Page 15) Keating was united in marriage to Arthur Herbert Rockett. Charles Reeves retires, but doesn't intend to stop work. APRIL 29, 1976 ' Miss Frances Houston, retired teacher, died in Seaforth Community Hospital. Anne Marie and Paul McQuaid played violin solos and a duet at the Stratford. Festival. • A transport truck smashes into Priceguard store and damage estimated at $75,c,(00. Vandals smash S.D.H.S. windows. MAY 6, 1976 Keith lan McLean passed away suddenly at his residence. He was 61 years old. The Orange Lily Lodge celebrated-their 50th Anniversary of the Institution. Miss' Mattie Ellis "of Hensall marked her 94th .birthday at her home on May 3. Lawrence Dillon was honoured at a dinner. and presentation at the Batiqueteer National Railway Pension club. Tnekersmith takes up 8 mills.' MAY 9, 1976 Elgin Young is pictured. Manager at the Topnotch store, as he looks at the left Dyers when thieves broke into the office. The S.D.H,S. Trumpet Band put on a thank-you'tOncert on Main St. for those who helped finance;their,.Florida trip.• • MAY 20, 1976 • 'Gordon' and lone Havter of Pontiac, Michigan, natives of Huron, celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Organize Lions Club at Vanastra. Clinton. • -Phon'athon raises $23,000 for arena. Tuekersinith Reeve Elgin Thompson raised $97 by being in jail. • MAY 27', 1976 Mrs. Geo. Case discussed the his"tory of Families in the Winthrop area at the U.C.W. meeting. • Alfred Malone met an accidental deathAnd his funeral was one of the largest ever held in St. Columban. Large crack in the Seaforth Town .Hall. JUNE 3, 1976 Mr. and Mrs. Cleave Coombs of Egniond- .,- ville arc the new heads of Zone Cl of the Canadian Legion. . ' Bill Bennett and Michael Ryan kept Up a good -pace at WintarioWalkathon. • Reeve Elgin. Thompson announced he Will retire. • JUN E 10, 1976 Meals on Wheels has served 2,400 meals in One year. Barry Turner, 11 . years •old. found an arrOV-head on his father's farm. Give whit you'd like to give at Christmas 'Get your Santa Claus money now With a low interest, , life insured personal loan from Victoria and Grey. JUNE 17, 1976 . Mr. and Mrs. Archie Somerville of Walton celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Campbell. Wm. Devereaux of Tuckersmith marked his 95th birthday. \--" Sewer bills bring protests. Seaforth 'firemen check barn for fire, but there was only smoke. . JUNE.24, 1976 Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maloney, McKillop were married 50 years. Sewer bills to be paid in 76 meeting decides. Sandra Hulley writes from city in Brazil: Dr. W.J. Thompson heads Lion's executive. JULY 1, 1976 County Council will keep deputy reeves:- Seaforth arena is •not closing, unlike many other municipaliti in Huron. One thing Seaforth doesn't hay worry about. A quiet service under t trees was held at Hully Gully with .music by mor and Senior .choirs. Kippen and Briicefiel churches were present. JULY 8, 1976 Mr. and Mrs. James Shortreed, Walton were..\:guests of honor at the home of their dattghter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mitchell. It was their 40th Wedding Anniversary. Seaforth clerk Bob Franklin quits. JULY-16,1976 Alvin 'Wilson Sillery died suddenly at his Goderich St. E. residence. Reeve criticizes street restoration. Seaforth may get. Silver Creek green belt park. JIILY 23, 1976 Mrs. Mary 'F. Malcolm passes away at K ilbarchan, Seaforth. Lynda Vincent of town left for Norway. Helen M. McKercher retitt s. JULY 30, 1976 Huron-Perth Board ups bus drivers pay, agreeS to rent playground. • Dianne .01dfield is pictured with her Nova Scotia visitor Margarite Zillig. AUGUST 5, 1976 Huron E. of A. rejects Province's tax reform:• • Morris Twp. clerk resigns. • Curling arena addition stalled. AUGUST P2, 1976 rather Laragh tells highlights of his trip to Ireland. AUdiTST 19,1976 Mrs. Hamilton was honored at Huronview. She was 102 years of age. 'Continued on Page '17) Get it today! VICTOli;Mane VG GREY .. '., '. r 5.NCE 10139 No deer hunting in Perth A>•.•.,..••:,•••••44i • : ow,:wmtria,1000yrrn-,7 tril=7,7.7 • Hensall gets 18 --unit apartment.. Repairs started at Seaforth Town. Hall. . . MY • - • lt4,6/4,..,..•