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June 28, 1895, the Exeter
Advocate ran the following story
on the front;page:
"Grand Bend, beautiful
summer resort is fast becoming
the most popular place for
tourists in Ontario. It is situated
on the shore of Lake Huron, 13
miles west of Exeter,
"The proprietor, Mr. John
Spackman, has spared no pains
nor expense in building up
cottages and beautiful gravel
walks through the grounds which
contain 35 acres of picturesque
scenery. Everything available for
the comfort of the guests has
been procured.
"There is a dining hall on the
grounds in close proximity to the
cottages where every comfort and
luxury may be found in stock.
"Fifteen cottages with
spacious apartments, bathing
houses for ladies and gents and a
large observatory on the beach
have been erected, and new plank
walks have been built to the
water's edge.
"A new shed has been
constructed for the guests'
horses.
"Mr. and Mrs. Spackman are
putting forth every effort toward
making the guests comfortable
and happy."
The story went on to list about
two dozen people who were
enjoying holidays at the Bend. * * *
Last week, seventy-five years
after this item appeared in the
paper, I spent some evenings on
Grand Bend's Main Street and
watched the passing parade.
I tried to conjure in my mind
that summer scene of 3A of a
century ago: gracious ladies and
sedate gentlemen promenading
the gravel walks, or sipping
lemonade as they viewed the
beautiful scenery from the beach
observatory, while the more
daring girls coyly slipped into the
bathhouses to change into
demure bathing costumes that
covered them from head to toe,
but nevertheless sent their
gentlemen companions'
temperatures rising when they
caught sight of a well turned but
well covered black stockinged
ankle. * * *
I tried to cast my mind back,
but it was impossible, for all
around a bomb-burst of color,
noise and frenetic action was
explo ding.
In place of two dozen people
strolling pleasantly about,
hundreds paced each other
around the sidewalks, and instead
of a few horse and buggies
bringing in parasolled ladies and
nattily dressed gents, dozens of
cars, bumper to bumper streamed
up and down the streets, cassette
tapes and radios adding to the
blast of music being poured out at
the Arcade.
Here, groups of children lined
up to buy tickets and dash madly
from one amusement to another
hardly taking time to ponder
whether they were enjoying
themselves or not.
Some were accompanied by
grandparents looking bemused
and slightly bewildered. One
grandfatherly type trying to keep
up with two youngsters, strode
down the street with white
skinny legs sticking out from the
bottom of his shorts while his
pendulous stomach overflowed at
the top. A stupified expression
under shaggy brows framed his
face while he worried the cigar in
his mouth.
Then, there were the sweet
faced girls and the gentle eyed
boys who weren't going any-
where but who passed by every
twenty minutes with their long
hair . . . sometimes
filthy . . sometimes shining
clean, flowing behind them. Their
Lady teachers
attend FWTA
Over 800 delegates and visitors
attended the 52nd Annual
Meeting of the 34,000-member
Federation of Women Teachers'
Associations of Ontario at the
Royal York Hotel, Toronto,
August 11-14. The Federation
represents the elementary public
school women teachers of
Ontario.
Presiding was Mrs. Annabelle
Harten of Sault Ste. Marie,
Provincial President. Miss
Margaret Hyndman, Q.C., one of
Canada's best known women
lawyers, chaired the business
sessions.
Attending from Huron
County were: Mrs. Jane Groves,
Clinton, Mrs. Margaret Mundell,
Wingham, Mrs. Shirley Dodds,
Goderich, Mrs. Mary Carroll,
Goderich and Mrs. Mary Ellison,
Exeter.
William G. Davis, Minister of
Education for the Province of
Ontario, addressed the
Federation's Annual Dinner,
August 13.
Fellowships and scholarships
of varying values were awarded to
several of the women teachers.
clothes could hardly be described
as demure or natty . and
ranged from everything from the
skimpiest bikinis to ragged blue
jeans and dirty shirts.
No blue jeans for one young,
handsome couple, though. They
were dressed in the most stylish
of all beach apparel and their two
little daughters were equally
modishly attired, complete with
fancy hairdoos. Somehow, they
didn't fit the scene and looked as
if they'd be more at home on the
front cover of a Tonie fashion
magazine. * * *
Mr. Spackman, don't spin in
your grave.
This is progress.
The peaceful, unexciting
recreation of your era is as dead as
ado-do.
Like yourself, the proprietors
of Grand Bend still try to produce
everything possible to please and
amuse their customers. They,
too, take pride in their premises
and fight a constant battle to
keep the tourist area clean and
tidy.
I fancy it is a losing battle.
For we have progressed to a
point where very little amuses us
or suffices our constant search for
excitement and pleasure.
Each year we demand a little
more action, a little more color,
and a little more noise to add to
the already frantic activity, while
we apathetically let our garbage
lay where it falls from the
mountains of food we consume.
Maybe that's why a group of
curiously cheerless youths sat oh
a bench in the Bend last week
seeming to stare blankly from
hollow eyes while jerking their
heads spasmodically to the beat
of a singer who screamed
desperately and relentlessly on
their radio, "Oh, I want
By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE
Guests of Mr. & Mrs. Wm.
Snow Sr. were Mr. & Mrs. George
Racey, Susan and Joanne of Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, and Mr. &
Mrs. Wm. Snow Jr. and Tina,
Thursday evening; Raymond
Joyce, Susan and Ray of
Cooksville, Friday; and Mr. &
Mrs. Ted Goddard of Ilderton,
Sunday.
Susan Allen was a bridesmaid,
Linda Knight was a guest at the
Eagleson — King wedding,
Saturday at Zion United Church,
Ba tten family
hold reunion
The annual Batten reunion
was held at the summer home of
Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Becker, August
16, with approximately 60 in
attendance.
The new officers elected were:
President, Bill Becker; secretary,
Nancy Becker; sports, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Perkins and John
Becker.
Sports were supervised by
Robert and Linda Heckman and
Ken and Dianne Oke.
Races were won by Judson
Dykeman, Kathy Becker and
Joey Becker. Winners of kicking
the slipper into the bushel basket
were Mrs. Howard Perkins and
Earl Keller. Relays were enjoyed
by all.
Youngest baby was Ross
Keller. Couple most recently
married were Mr. and Mrs. Rick
Batten, Pontiac, Michigan. The
Mystery person was Mrs. Cora
Perkins.
Other winners were Mrs. Ted
Pooley, John and Ola Batton,
Mrs. Beth Batten and Murray
Perkins.
somebody to love . . . Oh, I need
somebody to love," * *
A children's book just off the
press which has special interest to
people in this district is
Shogornoc Sam by Laurie
McLaughlin. The punchy,
whimsical illustrations for the
book have been executed by
Randy Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ted Jones, Exeter.
Randy, who is 21 and who
grew up here received his training
at Beal Secondary School in
London and has been making
clever and fanciful drawings ever
since he was a little gaffer hardly
able to hold a pencil.
This is the second book he has
illustrated and his cartoons and
illustrations are to be seen in
many magazines.
Blessings, topic
for WMC ladies
The WMC of Exeter
Pentecostal Church met at the
home of Mrs. Keith McLaren with
13 ladies present.
Mrs. Elmer Desjardine opened
the meeting and prayer was given
-by Mrs. Bridge.
The roll call was answered
with a Scripture verse containing
the word "Blessing".
Business was discussed.
Several letters from missionaries
were read.
Mrs. Ervine Eggert gave a
reading, "A Cry from Foreign
Mission Fields."
Mrs. Stuart Triebner gave an
inspirational message, "How We
Can Be A Blessing To Others."
Lunch was served by the
hostess assisted by Mrs. P. Bodaly
and Mrs. C. Blanchard.
Mrs. H. Kendrick closed the
meeting with prayer.
Crediton. Mrs. William Allen,
Joan and Carol, Mrs. Lloyd
Knight and Mrs. William Rohde
attended the wedding.
Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Jeffery, Mr.
& Mrs. Glenn Jeffery, Alan and
Connie attended the Jeffery
reunion at Riverview Park,
Exeter.
Mrs. John Bray and Agnes
were guests recently at the
Dilworth — Hoggarth wedding at
New St. James Presbyterian
Church, London.
Mrs. Wes Johns, Exeter, Mrs.
Wes Neil and Roberta, Kirkton
visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs.
William Elford.
Wilma Coates, London and
Agnes Bray returned home
Monday evening after a motor
trip through New York.
By MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR
Tammy and Barbara
Preszcator returned home after
holidaying in Kincardine.
Mr. & Mrs, Stan Preszcator,
Lorna and Barbara Glanville
visited Sunday with the former's
nephew, Mr. & Mrs. Ron
Preszcator and family of
Kincardine.
Mr, & Mrs. Leonard Wein
spent Tuesday with the latter's
brother, Rber Lewis, who
underwent surgery in Goclerich
Marine Hospital.
Mr, & Mrs. Stan Preszeator
spent Saturday evening with Mr.
& Mrs. Stan Pewster of St. Marys,
Mr. & Mrs, Don Dinney
attended the reception held in
Dashwood for Mr. & Mrs. Donny
Clarke, Friday.
Florida relatives visit
Thames Road family