The Brussels Post, 1973-01-24, Page 10In scanning the Goderich Signal-Star we note that police
in the town are urging parents to warn their children of the
dangers of grabbing car and truck bumpers and sliding behind
them. - - - A history of the lumbering industry in the
Auburn district was interestingly told at the January meeting
of the Auburn Horticultural Society by William L. Craig,
owner and operator, along with his son, Allan, of the James
T. Craig sawmill at Auburn. - - - Mrs. Margaret Jane
Taylor, a former Auburn district resident, now of'Huron-
view, marked her 90th birthday last Sunday. - - - - New
officers were named recently at the Huron Presbyterial
of• the WMS when it held its annual meeting in Goderich.
4 Those on the executive from Seaforth are: Mrs. R. Kers- i i lake , recording-secretary; afternoon and evening groups,
Mrs. Dale Nixon and Miss Jean Scott, supply. - -.=- The
Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 109 added two new
members at their regular meeting. Total membership
now is over 100.
S
The Mitchell Advocate reports that one of the main
projects to be undertaken by Fullarton Township council
as stated by Reeve Lloyd Morrison would be the Kraemer
bridge construction during this council's term of office. - - -
The Kirkton-Woodham area community committee were
informed Tuesday by Robert McKinley, M.P. for Huron, that
approval of a federal grant of $23,517 for the construction
s of a community centre building. This will replace the
i present fair building at the community grounds. - - - Earl
i Oppenhauser, Monkton, was elected chairman of the Perth
County Board of Education. - - - While helping to dis-
mantle the interior of the Collison House, Gary Clarke
s ' found an old one cent-piece near the staircase. Dark with
$ i age, one could, nevertheless, see the date - 1891 - so
i its vintage is 82 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Mansell Mason of Grand Bend, according
1 to the Zurich Citizens News, celebrated their 50th wedding
I anniversary recently.
The. Blyth Standard relates that it will be full speed
ahead for Blyth Little Theatre for the production of at least
one play this year.. Meeting Monday night, the group agreed
to go ahead, with production of their first play. The group
also decided to continue to push for completion of necessary
repairs to Blyth Memorial, Hall which would once again
put the 500-seat thealre into operation. - - - Mr. and Mrs .
Alfred Machan, Blyth, marked their 61st wedding anni-
versary recently, when nieces and nephews held a surprise
party for the couple. It was held at the home of their
daughter and son-in-laW, Mr. and Mrs.Harry Gibbons. - - -
A memorial amplifying chime system has been installed in
Londesbo.rough United Church, will' be dedicated Sunday i i morning at the 10:30 a.m. service.
I
• The Listowel Banner reports that Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Treitz marked their diamond wedding anniversary, January
s 14th at a family dinner. Mr. Treitz is a native of Crediton,
I s moving with his parents to the Listowel district at the age
, of 16. - - - An investigation byListowel police is continuing
S after cut telephone wires leading to the About Town Cab Co.
I
were discovered on the week end. This is the third time
S in two months telephone wires leading to the cab company
A , have been reported tampered with, said Chief William Sachs.
Three other properties in the area were affected by the cut
wires.
S The Wingham Advance-Times reports that for the past
six months the Town of wingham has been giving a practical
trial to the idea of retaining a municipal supervisor to co-
; ordinate the work of the various town departments. Last
s week, in a special meeting called by council to 'consider
this and other personnel matters, the position was abolished,'
with effect from January 31.
According to the Tees's/rater News a large crowd turned out
Saturday night to a benefit, dance for Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Schiestel who lost their home by fire recently. over $500
was realized. Other donations included $125 from the Roman
Catholic Church; $125 from the Teeswater Creamery and
$20. from neighbors . - - - Frank Field, Teeswater, was
A recently named "Lion of the Month" for District 9. He was
i instrumental informing the new club at Tiverton and District.
i
The Teeswater Lions have sponsored two new Lions Clubs,
Ripley and Tiverton, in the space of one year which is a
real achievement in LiOnisin, - -, - One hundred and ferty-
one skaters took part in the Teeswater Figure Skating Club
Skateathon and raised '$1,137.
After more than two, years of liearings and delays,
according to the Exeter Times-Advolc* .. residents 'in the
westerly end of Stephen • Township are Close to getting a.
Water system. A hearing' held by fthe`Ontarici Municipal
Board in Crediton Tuesday morning WaS optiriiiStie ' of
the system becoming: Of reality thi8 sumnier. The overall
estimated cost. of the project to supply water from Lake
'Huron pipeline to summer property owners on the west
Side of. No. 21 highway, north of Grand Bend and immediate
owners on the east side 18 $252,000.: ,, - Councils of Bay,
stephen i Usborne and. Exeter will be asked to give serious
consideration towards the purehase of a new fire truck for
the Exeter area fire beard: E Stithated tbSt is aretifid $35,600
Of which Exeter's' share would be apprOkiiriately$18,000. -
i
Mr. and Mrs. Russell McAlpine marked their 60th wedding
anniversary recently With a faintly gathering and an ''Open
House".. .,‘ ., - Mrs: Clayton Smith, R.R. g',, zutidh, was 9.6
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10.-THE' BRUSSELS JANUARY 24, 1973
Alfred Ross Jr. of RR 2
Staffa was elected president of
the Seaforth Agricultural Society
at the annual meeting. Wednesday
at the Seaforth District High
School. He succeeds Earl Dick,
also of RR 2, Staffa.
Other officers are: vide-
president, JOseph Devereaux of
RR 4, Seaforth; secretary-
treasurer, Mrs. Wilmer Cuthill,
Seaforth.
Directors electedare: Robert;
Broadfoot, Douglas Wilson and
Stuart Wilson,' all of RRI, Bruce-
field; Kenneth Campbell and
Oliver Pryce, both of RR 1, Dub-'
lin; Robert Fotheringham, Ken-
neth Moore, both of RR 3,
Seaforth; Joseph Gibson and
Oliver:Wright, both of RR2, Sea-
forth; Robert Gemmell, RR 2,
Kippen; Stanley H filen, RR4, Wal-
ton, Kenneth Stewart RR 5, Sea-
THIS WEEK'S LETTER: I am
13 and in the 8th grade and I
have a very difficult problem with
my parents. The trouble is they
stilt treat me like a baby - I get
whaLover I want; just like a baby
does. When 'I call a friend of mine
to go some place with me, I can
hear her mother asking her where
she's going, what time she'll be
tack and other questions like
that. It seems like her mother
cares for her and loves her, be-
cause they are concerned. What
should I do to get my parents to
,care for me' like, that?
OUR REPLY: Mogt of the,
letters we receive complain about
just the opposite thing you are.
complaining about. Most teens
write us saying their parents are
always so nosey and trying to find
out all the details of their lives.
Your letter is proof that parents
who ask questions and want to
know what you are doing are ask-
ing because they really care about
you and they are truly concern-
ed. Unfortunately for you the
table is turned the other way. Of
course, 3,Jur parents still love
Senior citizens
hold second
'Get together'
Over seventy turned out to
the second senior citizens' get
together held in the 'Royal Cana-
dian LegiOn Hall on Wed. p.m:,
Jan. 17.
Mrs. Leona Armstrong; on
behalf of the Majestic W.I.„ wel=
es:Med them all and hoped they
would have an enjoyable after
noon. • Bingo was played first,
with the winners being, John
Shell, 'Clarke Matheson; Ralph
rtowland, Shirley•JohnStbn„Hatel
-Mtheitsh, ftalph Rowland,-84firley
Matheson, Berva ,.Dennis,. Elinor
Heinin ingwaStni erria,ThOtina8, Ida
COOPer, Annie 8ngel. Seventeen
tables of euchre Were in play.
High Lady; Julia ketney; high
Man ttedrMiS8 S. Johnston, Mrs.
Joan Taylor; „Low. lady, Mrs.
SeiWyti Baker, low man, Amy
Speip (playing AS a man);
lone hatidS, MrS. Wm. Petrie.
At the ,conclusion Of the euchre
a delicious hindli was served.
Nike. Leona Armstrong thanked
the Legion for letting us use their
hail and her committee for the
lunch and their help. She also
ounced that the, vebtioty
:teeth* WOhid, be held in the
United Church 'easement on the
kat at 2 pain.. The March meeting
wilt be back at the Legion Hilt,
forth, Mr. Dick, Mr. Ross and
Mr. Devereaux.
The Seaforth Fall Fair date
set for September 20 and 21 for
1973. In 1972, $7,857.20 was
paid out in prize money.
Reports were given. by the
directors on the sections of the
Fair for which they were res-
ponsible. Joseph Devereaux on
'the Beef Cattle; Robert McMillan
for the pigs. Mr. McMillan spoke
of the junior barrow •show at
the Royal Winter Fair that has
been initiated similar to the
Queen's Guineas for the calves.
It is being worked out through
the Pork Producers and .the 4-H
clubs. He 'would' like to see
some young people from Huron
County participating in this event
at the Royal. Stanley Hillen re-
ported for the Grain and Oliver
Pryce for the light horses. Mr.
Pryce recommended changes in
you, but ask them why they don't
seem to care witat you do or
where you go .Tell them honestly
how much this bothers you and
we, are' sure they will show more
interest and concern.
the prizes and that it be updated.
Douglas Riley on the Light
Horse Committee also spoke,
saying this section has not moved
up with the times and asked for
a study to, be made to get it
off the ground. He suggested
a separate day for this event.
With lots of saddle horses in
the district, Mr. 'Riley said, a
successful show could be put on
that would draw a big crowd.
Alf Ross reported the Fair
Queen a successful 'event, with
local business men supplyingex-
cellent prizes.
Ken Moore reported the Penny
Sale made a good profit. Arthur
Bolton reported the twO dances
spd nsored by the Society were
successful, netting a profit' of
$913. and $700. each..
Mrs. John McCowan, presi-
dent of Women's Section, District
8 of Ontario complained that the
accommodation provided at the
High School for the District 8
meeting in November hadnot been
satisfactory, with no provision
made for two separate meetings,
one for the men's and one for
the women's sections.
Elgin Thompson, Kenneth
Stewart, James Doig and Russell
Bolton each reported on their
committees.
The president and the sec-
retary -treasurer will attend the
convention in Toronto February
21 and 22, with vice-presidents
as alternate delegates.
Arthur Bolton showed pic-
tures of prize-winning slides
taken at, different fairs in On-
tario that were entered in the
Fair Competition. He said he
would like to see some entries
sent .in from 'the Seaforth area.
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