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The Huron Expositor, 1978-06-15, Page 2Expositor asks: by Debbie Ranney With area theatres such as Stratford, Blyth and Grand Bend getting ready for their summer seasons, Expositor Ash this week thought it would be intersting to ask, "What do you think of the local theatres in the area and do.you ever go to them?" Mrs. John Adams, 109 4Main1 Street in Seaforth said, Well 1 haven't gone to them but I think it's a very good thing. "I think they're really something,". "I think it would be nice to have something like that here (Seaforth)," She said. She added that going to the theatre gives people something to do, Mrs. John (Della) Bennett of Egmondville (Continued on Page 3) • lIurart, 'Since 1860, Serving the CuMmultity First Published at SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, every Thursday morning by McLEAN BROS. PUBLISHERS LTD. Member Canadian CommunitrNewspaper Association Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, JUNE 15, 1978 Outside Canada (in advance)520.00 a Year SINGLE COPIES — 25 CENTS EACH Second Class Mail Registration Number 0696' Telephone 527,0240 Subscription Rates: Canada (in advance) $12.00 a Year ANDRE-WY, MeLEAN. Publisher SUSAN WHITE, Editor For father At the tracks Behind the scenes By Keith Roul-st.on At home disasters 'have delivered an extremely' lucid lecture on sex after death, polygamy among penguins, or the iniquity of high school principals, she tells me that I am a rotten father, husband, and -grandfather, that she's • sick of hearing me click my "partial lower plate," and that my eyes look like those of an alligator crossed with a sleepy parrot. We used to go to Church on Sunday morning, and have our sins washed away, or at least slightly rinsed. Nowadays, we have a Revival Meeting on Sunday mornings. From a -, ` long list, meticulously hidden in that floating rib, ''she produces sins of omission and commission that make me a combination of Attila the Hun and Henry the Eighth, with a little dash of Richard Nixon thrown in. Absolutely adamant, she says: "And not another nickel to that daughter'of yours." Two days later, she sends her a cheque for $200 to pay the ever-behind rent. I've' slipped the kid only a lousy hundred. Then she rages: "And no way are those boys going to come and aestroy the houset Just look at that - you name it, they've done it." Three hours later, on the phone: "Of course, darling, we'll take the boys for two weeks while you sort out your psyche." Women is crazy. Sugar and Spice by Bill Smiley A wife is like a Quebec politician Father's Day has always seemed to be an afterthought. The special day commeinbrating motherhood came first - it involved sentimental cards, brea kfast ' in bed, flowers and often dinner out. The day set aside to celebrate fatherhood always , seemed to place a - poor second. Father was that - shadowy-fig u re-whtrw orked-a I I-day-or -- sometimes all night. In some families, five or six _ days vi!ould pass without the fathers' and childrens' schedules crisscrossing. He was the family provider and very often, .the dis- ciplinarian. You loved mother and. respected father Today fatherhood is changing. With more women working outside 4 the home, many children are dis- covering fathers for the first time. The old roles of authoritarian figure is changing as the male-female roles in society change. The distant ' figure It's not often that good news conies from either the health care or transportation segments of our provincial government.. • Especially good news about money. But we leai-n from- MTC that we saved money in the health care field_ in 1976, because we had fewer deathi and injuries. from motor vehicle accidents than in 1.975. . We saved '$2 million in fact over 1975. We had 16 per-cent drop in the number of accident victims hospitalized. We had .289 fewer traffic deaths. It may seem hard to believe, especially with the current rash of fatal car, accidents in the Seaforth area. But province wide, at least, the statistics area. going._f.n the right direction. The ministry relates the saving in lives and money to Ontario's seat belt law and reduced speed limits. We agree. Along with MTO?s statistical evidence two other observations add Weight, at least to the seat belt law. Quick now. What is exactly like a Quebec politician: always wanting a bit more than there is in the kitty: quick to assumed anger; deliberately misunderstanding feelers of amiability; vaguely threatening separation; charming one minute, abrasive the next? Give up? I thought everyone would get 100 per cent on that. Answer: A wife. Sometimes, although not often, I wish I had been married three.or four times. Not becuase I am a sex fiend, or because I want a change of cooks every few years, or because I don't like the way my socks disappear in the dryer. No. Just to find out if other men's wives are as crazy as mine. Back in the good old days before women's lib, men just heaved a universal, brotherly sigh, and groaned: "Women.,." Everybody who counted (all adult males and small boys), knew exactly what was meant by the big shrug that accompanied this ambiguous two-syllable lament. Even the women knew what it meant, and smirked slyly, tacitly admitting they had us by the short and curly, and there wasn't a dang thing we could do about it except, endure. Newadays, if you get some guy in a dark cotter in a bar, and try to tell him your wife.is crazy, he's probably so house-trained that he'll look at you in horror, glance nervously who left much of the child-rearing up to his wife has had to adjust to the new lifestyles, . Parenting at the best of times is hard work. It takes love, anc courage and a special understanding to grow up with our children. Fathers are prOdUcts .of their own parents and sometimes it is difficult to escape the patterns that __.they therriselves ,were raised in. Today it is becoming more common to' see Men • in the-hospital delivery- room when their children are born and to see more and more husbands - taking time off from work to be with their children. On. Father's Day, we should pay special attention to the men who play an increasingly complex role in our families. We can sympathize with the :father who said, "I hope they (his " children) see me as a decent man who finds fun in living." So let us accord fatherhood the attention it deserves! Michidan state troopers are saying th'ey rarely- cut bodies out of seat belts. Those who die in traffic accidents' are usually those who are thrown,. Further evidence comes from an auto wrecker near Toronto. His proof is' in the number of windshields which are still intact in the wrecked autos which are hauled into his yard., following highway collisions. He said he never had windshields to sell in the past, because most of them were broken by someone's head. He also indicated that interior damage in vehicles was also down considerably, a situation he also attributed to the fact: the occupants were wearing seat belts. "There' isn't as much blood on •Vie seats in the cars as' there used to be", he explained' in the Ontario . Traffic Safety Bulletin: .By wearing our seat :belts, we're doing something right, saving money and maybe saving lives. over his shoulder, and blurt; "Oh. no! Perhaps a little volatile, a trifle mercurial, but that's all." Then, casting a swift glance around, he might whisper: "No crazier than the sea, which is also affected by the moon. There's no comfort in people like that. He's thetype who probably scrubs the kitchen floor every Saturday morning,delivers his kids to their music lesson, and mows the lawn himself, even though he knows these are a wife's prerogatives and privileges. • I don't for one minute suggest that my i n is crazier than other wives. I couldn't in ail honesty . and without prejudice. I've seen some pretty crazy wives in my day. But 1 think I'd put some money on her if it came to a contest. And I'M a cautious bettor. Perhaps the only way I can describe her is in sports' terms. She is like a boxer with a long left jab that keepS you off balance, and a mean right 'hook that can come in 'out of left field at any time. I trust I am being obscure. Obscurity is what I have need of. .when this appears in print.' It's -not that we don't get along. We get along and along and along. Thirty yearS is a long time to be married to ,a strange woman. Perhaps it's the fault of The Lord. He Made man in His own image: decent, upright. Compared to the disasters at home, the great problems of our time seem insignificant. mean .who cares if there's trouble in Rhodesia when the oil furnace has just exploded anctfilled the house, including your new expensive living room rug, with black guck. , Luckily, the latte,r hasn't happened around our place out here at Muddy Lane Manor but that's about all that hasn't happened recently. The water pump is wheezing and"gurgling and :sounding like it has a severe case of pneumonia while coughing up only a _few dribbles of water now and then, just enough to keep.usleeling.like we're in the middle of the Sahara. It needs to be takenout .and taken to the repair shop but I'm almost afraid to after just finally getting the Car back from the repair shop where it went in apparently for something minor, and didn't return for two -weeks. Meanwhile the dog has a turtle fixation: She keeps, finding turtles-all over the place, even though it's a half mile to the nearest river. Twice it's been those little painted turtles' she's found crossing the lane and they've been about her speed. They, just haul in feet and legs with the first yap she gives and"' preterit to be a rock. It doesn't fool her but both are relatively safe. The other day, though„, she was sporting around in a hay field and came upon a little bigger game, a snapping turtle. It just didn't play the game the way she expected. She _ barked and instead of taking cover, it turned to fight. Luckily', the dog was slightly faster than• the turtle and managed to escape those vice-like jaws but the dog kept circling and barking for hours, now and then running up to the _house to get a drink of water then - returning for more. I don't know if the dog finally wore out its throat, or the turtle expired from noise pollution. The biggest fun has been with the youngest of our brood. He's just turned three and already he's been wearing glasses for over a year. He's gotten along remarkably well until this spring. Now for some reason, whether becasue they're hot and make him sweat or because 'bugs like to climb in behind the lenses, he's begun taking them off and setting them down when he s outside. And, of course, forgetting where he took them off and 'set them down. Several times we've undertaken dig a tom ard, sense of humor. I Cal-Oust hear Him saying: "A poor, forked, naked thing. but Mine own.'" Then His sense of humor 'got out of hand. He took one of Adam's ribs (note it was not a tooth or an ear or a toe) and Made Woman. Notice the connection. A rib is both concave and_convex. just like a dame. Imagine what women would look like Wile had taken a toe, But He wasn't satisfied with condemning men to heart attacks because they were missing a rib, and things are inclined to cave in on a chap. I can almost hear Him giggling as He took, not one of Adam's regular, run-of-the-mill ribs, but his crazy rib. This was the rib that Adam couldn't seem to control. SoMetimet it made him pant breathlessly. Sometimes it grew a sharp end, • punched him in the guts and gave him an ulcer. Sometimes it seemed to float, and when he put out his hand to grasp it, it wasn't there. Sometimes it sang the sweetest of songs, all by itself.' At others, it gave him a pain in the arm. Well, that's what my old lady is like. I don't know about yours, but I suspect. We head out to a party with friends, and she tells me I have the most beautiful bliie eyes in the world, after Paul Newman, 1 tell her she looks pretty good, too. Five hours later, after I the years "on Baseball ivith vigiNt! i 11378 N14E14,1878 The Star Das.ceall Club of Se'aforth has been reorganized for the season with James It Benson-President; W. 0. Reid-Vice President; H. Cameron-Captain; George Watson-secretary; and William Sloan-Treasurer. The driving park grounds is now the centre of attraction for baseballists. Play is prosecuted with vigor nightly. 'The Seaforth town band appeared for the first time under the leadership'& their new teacher and played several choice airs on ma Londoti. instrioeit r ae. The 04-Br office inspector visited the offices along the railway making arrangements for couNkve.yRinagipthhsete7hiel nbsyon at rail . the Goshen Line, Stanley, died at his. residence on Monday at the ripe age of 75 years. His funeral was attended by upwards ,of 200 vehicles. Mr, Enoch Turner, who sometimes ago, went out to the Prairie PrOvinces has taken up a section of land consisting of 640 acres . ' With a view to locating there permanently. The amount paid was $400. JUNE 12, 1903 The first cricket match played here for several years took place onthe recreation grounds, between the picked teams of Seaforth andClinton. The rule laid down was that none of the players should have taken part in the Match within the past five years but this rule was strictly adhered to on either side. The game Was quite interesting for those who took part. At the conclusion 'the Clinton players were declared victors with a score of 51-30. The Hurons went to Galt on Saturday last to play the return game' in' the Western Series. No goals-were scored during the first half and in the second, the Hurons scored one an .followed it up with another witch was disallowed on an offside. Mr. Joseph P. Brine passed peacefully away' at his residence in Harpurhey. He had reached the good age of 84 years. Hewas a native of Tolpedale Dorset, England. For over 40 years in addition to court business, he acted as auctioneer. In Roxboro, the Sabbath and Day School, will hold their annual picnic in John Scott's Grove-'on Saturday next and a cordial invitation is extended to all interested. During the storm on Sunday afternoon, lightening struck the spire of the Egmondville Church doing considerable damage to it and the roof. JUNE 15, 1928 On Sunday, June 10, 1900, Rev. F. H. Larkin D.D. preached his first sermon as minister in the First Presbyterian Church in Seaforth and on Sunday, June 10, 1920, he closed the ministry of 28years irilhat church. A new generation has taken"the place of the one that greeted him 28 years ago. Only one member of the session, Mr. William Wilson, remains of the elders .Dr. Larkin's first associated with. Mr. John Scott was a member-of the choir during all that period. The male quartette, Mr. James Stewart, J. Beattie., Mr. M..'R. ,Rennie, and D: L. Reid gave an• excellent number. Thepicnic and reunion of the Webster family held at Bayfield was very successful. All families were well represented. 335 persons were present. After dinner speeches were presented by Rev. Hogg of Clinton, Rev. Penrose of Varna, and Mr. Lane of Seaforth. Kinburn did the necessary thing with Monkton on Monday night, beating-them, 2-nothing. Kinbiirn is in the lead for points • so far. Mr. Peter Eckert of Manley was a loser-of two fine heifers and the trouble has not yet been discovered so far. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sternigle of Manley left this week to seek their fortune in Uncle Sam's domain. • The patrolmen of Manley ahve completed their rounds repairing the roads, Alec Mitchell of Walton motored to Sarnia last week. He was accempanied by J. McDonald, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. George Bogley, andMiss Mary McDonald who went to Detroit to resume her uties in . Russel Marks of Walton St, Mary's Hospital. has made a splendid improvement on his Blacksmith's shop b -y-b g- uildina--new edition to-the front part of A charming June wedding took place at the home of Mr. ' Edward Boyes Brucefield. when his youngest daughter Mabell Anne became the ' bride of Elmer Reid of Varna. Rev. W. Bremner from Brucefield led the ceremony: Miss Marie Foster of Hensall sustained painful injuries to her face in a recent auto accident, being deeply cut by glass from the windshield. The large car left the road, the driver losing control. Left Lieutenant Col. R. S. Hays received the nformation on Thursday of this week that he had been elected an honourable life member of the Commercial Law League of America:This is an outstanding distinction and many friends will join the Expositor in a harty congratulation. •• The home of Mr. John Muir was a. scene of a happy gathering when the section men of the Stratford-Goderich division gathered and presented him with two handsome easy chairs as a mark of his esteem in which he had been held on• the division. Mr. Muir was recently superannuated after a service of over 50 years. The Seaforth Highlanders Band have been fortunate in engaging Frank' Novak of Medicine Hat, Alberta, as leader and the public is insured an excellent series of weekly programs. Mr. Reid Edmunds has successfully passed his second year in Dentistry at the Toronto Dental College. JUNE 19, 1953 Dr. Donald J. Munn son of Dr. and Mrs. John A. Munn' of town has accepted an appointment as an assistant resident on the staff of the Queen's Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii for one ' year post-graduate training. During the past year, he has been an intern at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, B.C. During a meeting two ladies were appointed to assist the Manse Committee and we'r'e given power to purchase furniture for the Egmondville "Tante. London on Cor-onation Day, vibrant with festivity, a blaze with color• and revelling in pageantry. On that day when Elizabeth II was crowed Queen, Mabel Turnbull recorded for the Expositor the splendorous scents and impressions apparent only on an occasion of such historic magnitude. Lilacs, peonies, spirea, and ferns decorated the United Church in Brucefield when Audrey Mildred Baird, married John Clare Stanley of Clinton. Rev. W. J. Maines officiated. Mrs. Duncan McKellar of Cromarty having disposed of her property, held a successful sale on Friday. Mr: and Mrs. Glossop of Wroxeter take possession this weekend. Ronald Beattie who has just returned from serving in Korea in the Arm Forces was a guest at his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Beattie. hurried, worried searches around the yard for them hut when you live on a farm, there's a heck of ,a lot of property to cover. We've eventually found the glasses each time but sometimes not the way we expected. After, one search that lasted more than an hour, we finally gave up. Later in 'the day the inissus was cutting the grass when she came into the house, to report she'd found the glasses. Unfortunately it was'n't until She'd already run over them with the lawn mower and retrieved a couple of hundred pieces. " For m. personally, the biggest problem was learning to get along without a car for two weeks. Originally it was thought the car would be ready in a day, thenfour days and finally, the garage couldn't even promise when it would be ready becasue they were having a hard time finding the parts. As usual, when I mess something up, I, do it well. The parts I break are always the hardest to come by,, the one's your just not supposed to break so people don't keep them around. The break down came, of course, at the busiest time of the spring when I needed a car most. .Luckily one never knows how good ftjends,,ate„tintil one needs'-help. Offers for help were quick in coming from many friends with cars and trucks and we got through the worst emergencies, like carrying 3,500 copies of a magazine back from the printers and taking the wife to London for, a doctor's appointment. Still, you never know how much you depend on a car until you're without one. Simple things like a grocery shopping trip suddenly require all the planning of the D-Day landing. When you're without a car and three miles from town, you make sure you don't forget anything. • There's also a certain peacefulness about not having a car though. It's sort of like being stuck at home during a 'big winter storm: you can't do'anythin g about it, so you might as well relax and enjoy it. Being trapped at home meant I got more writing done in the latter part of the sojurn. It took away the temptation to slip into town for this or that and end up' waiting a couple of hours. .Still, peaceful as it was, there was a gigantic shout of joy when the garage called to say the car was finally ready. I'm not ready to return to pioneer days completely, Saving money and lives