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The Huron Expositor, 1978-06-01, Page 4FOUR +' TWO CARPET CLEANERS Mobile Steam Cleaning Plant We clean with an in Truck Steam Cleaner Call in London 452-3412 or in Seaforth, Res. 527-1382, for free estimate 4 THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 1, 1978 Brodhagen- girl is coritestant s car , its Two jy r 00 li, McKiliop Toivoship, "w4 investigated by COnstable Bob Roberts of the Goderich O.P.P. 'Two local ' r5 idents received minor injuries i an accident on Huron county (load,, tl.2 early Saturday marling. JOhn Cairns, Jr. of Egmondville and Nancy Aunder of Seaforth were inju'r'ed slightly when.the car in -which'they were passengers struck a hydro pole, The pole was nearly toppled, The driver of the 1973 Ford was Christopher Ryan, 17, of Walton. The car was owned by Dorothy Mn Ryan of Walton. The accident caused $500 damage to the left 'rear and front .f the vehicle. • The accident, which took place at 4 4;30 a.m. on Saturday morning, on Huron County road, 12, 1 km. north of Concessions 10 cContinu0 from Page 5) near Torontio. Mr. Hicks was 82 year$ old. I ' Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey..,, Ahrens, Marilyn. and Steven were their son Wayne Ahrens and Miss Anita Larrson of Sarnia on Sunday. Friends of Mr. Mervin Dietz will be pleased to hear he has returned to his' home from the Seaforth Community Hospital, Miss' Clara Higenell of Kitchener visited at .the home of her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. and her grandma, Mrs. Carl Higenell. A pretty wedding was held in Munrofor Miss Connie Brink and ^ Ed DeJong last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs,, Reuben Buuck visited - With their son and daughter-in-law Mt. and Mrs. Carl Buuck, Danny and Julie in, Mitchell on Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weitersen David and Julie enjoyed Beuerman in. the birth of thjir, baby son in Seaforth Community Hospital on May 21. Mrs, John Vock and brother Louie visited with. Mr. and Mrs, Boyd Driscoll of Walton do Sunday. Congratulations are extended to David Gloor son of .Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gloor who won the trophy for high average in the Y.B.C. Senior division bowling awards at the Mitchell Bowling Lanes last week. Miss Lynda Scherbarth, was chosen to . represent - the Brodh.agen Chamber 'of Commerce from, among 12 girls by Joe. Duchane of Radio Station CJBK at the Dublin Centennial in 'July. Congratulations are eictendedzto'Lynda. Neighbours and friends of Doug Buck will be sorry to hear that heis a patient in the General • Hospital in Stratford. travelling to ' Niagara Region during the weekend. Allan and Willa May Brown from Melbourne visited with the former's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.' Wm, Brown last Sunday. Mrs. Gordon Snider has returned to her home where she is convalescing from the General Hospital in Stratford after suffering a back injury. Miss Kathryn Leonhardt has returned to Ottawa after spending the long weekend with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Leonhardt and Leslie. "She is employed at the Computer Data Processing 'System Dirnentions Limited. Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Beuerman enjoyed a few days :With their daughter and son-in= law,' Bobbie Ann and Randy MacDonald, Craig, Christopher and Jason in London. - Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs, Donald • . • Correspondent • . , Technician. Dublin and Mitchell District Lions TV Home Bingo winners last week were as follows: Nancy Robertson, Mitchell: Mrs. Eva N etzke, Seaforth; Lloyd Pauli, Mitthell; Mrs. Florence Hunsberger, Mitchell; Florence Boyd, Mitchell; .Mildred Townsend. Mitchell; Mrs. Bert Bailey,. Get your cards early for the next Home Bingo as ,it will bp the last of the season. Be sure to keep June 10th open for Fourth, Annual Dublinfest - Pancake Breakfast -. Pork Barbecue - Talent Show - Baseball and dancing. Dublin, Miss' Coyne., Properties being updated in town with asphalt driveways- belong to Mis's Kaye Stapleton and ' Mr. and Mrs, Walter Carpenter. East Nava Huron Produce paved - both -shipping and receiving lanes at their plant at the corner of John and 'St. St. East Huron Produce, operate a poultry' processing plant and provide steady employment for 25 - 30 persons every week. It is one of the few Federally. Inspected Plants in this area with a full time' Veterinary Inspector • and ,Don MacRae Mr. and Mrs. Richard.Tate of Port Franks visited 'with' Mr. George Coville on John Street over the week end. The Dublin „Jokers' Euchre Club have .,agaiii given your reporter the latest facts on their activities. Mrs. Dan (Tessie) Costello was the host at her home last Wednesday, May 25. Winners were Mrs. Dan Costello, Mrs., Elizabeth Connolly, Mrs. Helen O'Rourke - defeated were Mrs. Peter ( Coltida) Maloney, Mrs. Wilfred (Mary) Maloney and from. SAFETY IS A FAMILY AFFAIR tarmjsataty association .4/ • Weather reporters (Continued from Page 1) Fuels in Brucefield so they will know whether it's time to fill customer's oil tanks again. a • • • • • • • • • • A few years ago the Bairds • were also contacted by some • to bring The Bairds their new centigrade, thermometers and ' explain the changeover to metric record keeping. Although the day's high and ... ... ... ... ...... •• . .. oo • living in Kilbarchan Nursing Home and his.father lived to be 90 years of age. Although the Bairds learned in November they were to be usiness Director • • • • • • • • • • , • mc ,• • 0 • • • • • - low temperature. is now 'recorded honoured as the longest reporting representatives for an insurance in celsius degrees, Mr. Baird still weather.- _ebserverl in •th e -firm handling-claims—from bean IL. province, they hadn't heard any growers who lost their crops to • more news about their award. Frost. The •couple,i_still :don't know Although the Baird's weather what form the award will take. In station doesn't record a ground their 25 yeara of service, the only frost, the insurance men came out other'recognition was d,beautiful to check the temperatures on the coffee table book presented to days the crops were damaged by them some years age on Canada's frost. By calculating that the metereological stations, and an' weather station was 35 inches off annual Christmas card 'thanking the ground and that• the recorded them for their services. • temperature was 37°F., the. The Bairds find measuring the, insurance adjusters were ably to precipitation each day is alittle verify the claims. trickier than recording temper- Now, since the Scotts are so attires--as Mr. Baird said. it's not conscious of weather, the reporter hard to measure rain or snow couldn't help but ask--"How when when it falls straight, but it's -a -often are the weather predictions little harder if it's blowing. in the farmer's almanac. correct?" In the case' of snowfall, Mr., Mr. Baird said that, quite often Baird must measure it on the the almanac will hit The weather level—and he usifally used his car right on. roof. , If a' climatological obserYer Not More Snow' , doesn't know, then who does? Mrs., -Baird points out, according to their records, we really aren't getting a great deal more snow in the .winters now than We were years ago--it's just that the snow drifts' into the sideroads and- people in .cars find them impassable. •• • She said their records for the past winter record 35 inches of • snow in January, only 12 inches in. „.,..isgoingso the printer's next week February and 2 inches of snow in and will be mailed out to area .March--which Mrs. Baird has residents to further publicize marked as "a wonderful month." centennial events. In April 1903, Master Baird But whatever the special recorded only 1.5 inches of activities. Ms. Litwiller said the snowfall. real reason for the celebrations is • keeps one of his old Fahrenheit thermometers attached to the shdd nearby so he can compare „ the tWo. • The government suppli4 the Bairds with "both their preciPita- 'tion gauge, • two good metric thermometers--one to record the' - day's' highest temperature, and the' other the day's lowest temperature and the white wooden box . Which shades the thermometers from the direct rays of the sun. At the start of each day, Mr.. Baird shakes the thermometers back So they're ready to record that day's temperatures. • Although Norman's father and grandfather took the temperature both in the morning and evening, today Mr. Baird' only - has to record the temperatures once a P. SIDING- . • • • • • • • • • • • • ' • WEDDING "—CAR CARE in your plans? DATSUN FLORIST MacLEAN'S FLOWERS • • • • • • • • • MaCLEAN HOME - IMPROVEMENTS, Phone 527-0032 Free Estimates For Siding - Aluminum and Vinyl; Aluminum Windows, Doors, Awnings, Railings. BEARSS ALUMINUM SEAFORTH 527-1295 cr For a complete line of aluminum siding, soffit and fascia, eavestrough, doors, windows, railings, awnings and shufters. Specializing in custom encasements. A wedding' w • United Service rt „ Flowers by wire 527-0800 SALES & SERVICE See otir Service to All Makes Products,wide selection Texaco of Geraldfs Datsu.n: `Seaforth • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 527-1010 Seaforth WEDIAG INVITATIONS- The Huron Expositor 527-0240 Seaforth • it • APPLIANCES • DECORATING ;FUNERAL HOME m Th • APPLIANCE,,, and ,( Refrigeration REPAIR SERVICE Jim Broadfoot • • F •90 •"" • • • • • Graves Wallpaper & Pqint .. Featuring pore,..,„,, Canadian & Imported Wall Coverings • 527-0550 Sea forth 7, 'Whitney -Ribey Funeral Home a SEWING r§iWing Machine Serv-ree'N Depot Service to all &ekes. Free estimates 90 day warranty Experienced since 1952 Sew and SaveCentre Ltd. 149 Downie St. 2 doors south of Hudson] Stratford, 271-9660 Closed Mondayi ROSS W. RIBEY DIRECTOR 87 Goderich St., Seaforth PHONE, 527-1390 ,1 • 41 ' • ,./ • Lots to do Mrs. Baird then copies the day's'. statistics into her blue • meterologicat record books, and re-copies these figures onto ,a sheet of paper at the end of the month and mails them into the provincial weather office. • Over the years, Mr. Baird has •had ' only one: mishap--one -morning he was, shaking one of She $75 -thermometers and the ' family dog got' too close, the thermoineter hit the dog's head and broke so the Bands had to " depend on their own • thermo- meters for the, next few days. • Although Norman Bairdwill be 70 years old in Ottobenp he and 'his wife plan to keep on with their • • weather-taking' as long as they stay on the farm. Then the ; tradition will end, since their son decided to follow d career other than farming. However, Mr. Baird's mother, , who is now 95 years of Ivor.. is still : c— APPLIANCES • ,, . • Appliance & • , Refrigeration r. PIANO • • • • (Continued from Page I) centennial projects and ihese Will beon display at, the school during q the weekend. • Ms.. Litwiller said a brochure outlining the weekend's activities .Piano Tuning and Repairs , - Bruce Pulsifer • : 'Service • • AutorizeO factory warranty' • Service and repairs to . .f.4 • GE ,.FRIGIDAIRE • a, INGLIS • APPLIANCES • Service arnirepairs to all • • . makes • Don Horne Maintenance • 527-0636. .Seciforth • DECORATING ChilETERY MONUMENTS Sincere and Exp6i1 interlor &P. Exterior /1„Decorators Kern Paints Wallcoverings - 527-0053 or after six phone " 482-9618 • .S a • Armstrong CarpetS Window Shades courteous service PLUMBING c Bill's Plumbing & Heating \.• HILDEBRA1ND • • r—T.V. & STEREO—N • PAINT AND PAPER Phone 527-1a80 15 Main St., Seaforth • } "to bring people together." After all, when you've been • around for 100 years, there's lots • • Now although the Bairds can't take the time to answer inquiries about the' weather from ordinary citizens, they do provide two loca organizations • with information. First, each Tuesday the Clinton News Record calls for the weekly weather report. The B gra-- also provide weather information to Ross Scott Seaforth Complete Sewer Hook-Up Backhoe & Truciing FOR-FR ESTIMATE CALL 527-020 011,1111 a ' a • • • .• • • • . a. • • e . • • S. • • • • •• • • • • • • • • 461I • • S . • • • • • • • • • • ▪ . • • • • • • 0 • • Z1, • --0 • • • • • • • • ( INSURANCE IS YOUR INSURANCE • UP TO DATE? to talk about. • Every week, more• and more • people discover what mighty jobs are accomplished by low cost . Huron Expositor Want. Ads. Dial 527A240. CAR CARE • • N.. CLASSIFIED Somebody Complete Line • • • • ZENITH TELEVISION AND STEREO SALES & SERVICE GORD'S Wants What You Don't Need! SELL * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a • • • • -• See us.about your General Life Investment requirements Seaforth Electronics -- 17 Sparling St., 527-1150 GULF ORGAN Hop out to Clinton's Great SPRING"FAIR - this weekend Seaforth Insurance Agency 527-1610 Licensed Mechanic Service to all makes of cars Detroit Diesels 527-0333 Through Huron Expo.Sitor Classified Want Ads (—FARM SUPPLIES -N WIRING GULSRANSEN 'GALANT' WURLITZER seat In Organs and Plana* FREE Organ Lessons Lovitort Rental Plan All this and marabt I INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL FARM and WIRING And hop into see us. We'll straisOhfen ,away ALL YOUR TIRE & MUFFLER PROBLEMS J c•-OPTOMETRISTITN JOHN E. LONGSTAFF Sea forth Office 527-1240 • Tues,,Thurs,,Fri,, 9:00-5:30 ' Wed „4t., 9:00 - 12:00 CAR CARE Complete Line 1, <SUNOCO> PULSIFER MUSIC CALL Al. SEAFORTH 3274053 Closed Wadnetdays GARY DILL Feed Seed, Fertilizer Farm Supplies, Petroleum Supplies Heating Oils. SeafOrth CO-Op 527-0770 CAR CARE PRODUCTS Now Doing Lubes and Tire •Repair. Archie's Sunoco 527-0881 Seaforth „,348-8383 OR T47-2435 Collect Call accepted at 348-8383 only • MITCHELL VVe sire authorized dealers for MICHELIN Guaranteed Muffler Clinton 482-7010 Monday 9:00 - 5:30 BY APPOINTMENT .1' c —Et EcTRrcAL---- MONUMENTS' Th Cerrietery Monuments TIRES Shoppe • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 • • • • • • • • • • • • • Boost - Your Income! Geo. A. Sills & Sons . wheel balancing & alignment . muffler work ,. ELECTRICAL Fred Lawrence Contractor Drop in or call for an appointment • • • • TEll& SPACE . TODAY 0111527.,p240. BUY , 4 :148.24, • .4.0 HARDWARE 1- Inseriptions Markers Showroom Display WIliTNEY-RWEY FUNERAL HOME 87 Goderich St., West • • Agetiffor • Witighant Memorials ' Seaforth 521.1390 H-kLJO.1•1'711RE and MUFFLER SUPPLY Highway 4 South df dititori • • if busy' 482-9796 HOME FARM Si L COMMERCIAL WIRING Phone Auburn 526-7805 or Mitchell 348.86)-4 ..../ MERCHANTS PLUMBING - HEATING & ELECTRICAL EXPERTS Pinitie: 527,1620 ' Seaforth 482-3752 • • ittleetaitioatiiitio••••••••••••0 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••41 ao•••••••aors•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••