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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1956-08-01, Page 6GLASS JAR TOPS LIQUID DOZ. 210 CERTO BOTTLE d METAL JAR RINGS CRYSTALS CERTO HALF 3 0 GAL Another small hamlet of' Morris Township that has .disappeared is .Sunshine on. concession :5, five miles *PSG. of the Rruspels-Wrox, eter road And_ two and a half Miles east of the Clinton-Winilhani. road. It is supposed that Sunshine was founded about 1$55-6Q, In its flour- ishing days .there was a 'Methodist. Church, a table. and chair faetOry„ blacksmith shop, sawmill, shingle .mill, post office, general- :stets and a few houses. The sawmill was .deirroliAlgcl`,.0y fire in the '70's. It is reported" that the chair factory, built by Paddy Brown and later sold to. Isaac Rogerson, was moved to the farm of Robert Young now Elmer Young's) on the $uri4iine sideroad about 1900, and is a shed attaohea to the barn, There was also an Orange Lodge building, which is said to have been .moved to :Oran Russell's farm. Miltie Watson was the 'postings ter for several years and the pos office was in his home. Mails were; received Wednesdays and Satur- days The post :office' was dis- continued in 1923 when rural mai delivery was inaugurated. The Methodist Church became the United Church of Canada in 1925 and Mr. Scobie was the first minister' after union. The.•.Congre- gation decided to join with the Bel- grave United Church 'and the' Sun- shine church was sold in 1927. Young ,People 13rowned. The residents' of the hamlet were_ faced with a: triOciy: dri April' 15, 1886. A group 'of 'yotiiig 'people had Steam Fire, Engines Made in Brussels An interesting account of one of the largeSt industries in tile dis- trict in 1879 is given iii' The Huron County Atlas. It concerns 'the Brus- sels Steam Fire Engine and. Agri- cultural Works, owned by .J.; D. Ronald, who came from Chatham, We quote: "The village having decided to give a bonus of $20,000 to mr..Ron- ald, in consideration of, his -estab- lishing the works here, he accepted the offer and removed into the newly erected premises in January of the present year., He had been largely engaged in the manufacture of fire steamers and the ,heavier class of agricultural implements for many years. • , "In company with anoth'er' gen- tleman named Hyslop, he Was the first to commence the, manufacture of steam fire engines in Canada,' or, at any rate, do so. with success. It will be reineinbered 'that the "Centennial" engine from the Chat- ham works was the wonder and ad, miration of hundreds' of thous- ands who assembled during 1876,` to inspect the treasure offerings of a universe at the City Of Brotherly Love. This engine was afterwards purchased by the Town of Paris, Ont. "Another old-tiipe specialty of Messrs, Hyslop arid Ronald was their. separators. They were the ommumM0Mimomil4moMimiu HARRIS TO DRIVE-IN THEATRE Two Shows Nightly - Rain or Cleary First Show At Dusk Children under liir? /'darsc FREE Cartoon at Each Performance FREE COFFEE MilLIGS EVERY TUESDAY VIE TO THE. FIRST' 25, PA:TRANS. Wed., Aug. 1 - Thurs., Aug. z "Flame Of The Island" (Adult) Yvonne De Carlo, Howard Duff Every Tom, Dick ,& Harry gets to see this one FREE A; Mabel too. (Identification Necessary) Fri., Aug. 3 - Satiirday, Aug. 4 "Heidi & Peter" plus "Broken Star" FREE to ALL .CHILDREN A 'Picture of youir Favourite Movie Star in Friday Nite Only. Sunday Midnite, Aug. holiday Special MOTORISTS--throw away your road maps—all roads lead to ,the Ilarriston Drive-In SundaY, Mid- nite, Aug. 5t114, for the funniest *lime of Your liver ITS ABI5IYF COSTELLO in a Grvit Double Bill "LOST 1N ALASKA" avid " GO TO MARS" Mon., Aug.. 6th' - Aug, 7 LLASHMAR Drive-In Theatre • LISTOWEL Turn at, Armeuries on Hwy. 88 Thursday Only ,, Aug. 2 "HIS MAJESTY 'O'KEEFE" (Colour) Burt Lancaster Friday Only • Aug. 3' LAUGH NIGHT All Cartoon and Comedy Show Free Popcorn for the Children Saturday Only Aug. 4, "JACK McCALL DESPERADO" George Montgomery , Angela Stevens Sun. Mid-Nite - Mon., Aug. 6-8 "Dial `Mt For Murder" (colour) ,(Adua) Ray Miliaria, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings 'Tit'es.., 'Weil, "Mon, With The • • Golden Arm" (Adult) Frank Sinatra, Him Novak • I I . " . . . . . . . ,, DELI B RCES , .. . CANADA, it has' been 'said, is a country which ' k ' has policies favourable to 'inif5orters. First,, I beca use Our customs tariff is Ow, with many items on the free list., Secondly, . the rapid • growths of the country is expanding" our home market 'at a pace Canada never has known before, The steel industry here in Canada has expanded somewhat faster than has the home market, so that today Canadians 'need to import less of , most kinds Of steel than in earlier days. On occasion, steel from other countries is sold here at prices belp'iv. Canadian costs. This occurs when there 'are prolonged or temporary, surpluses elsewhere. But 'a pickup in , demand in the exporting country 'reduces or extinguishes. - these external sources of supply. ( That is why, year in and,year out, the Canadian producer is" the most reliable:source of supply, THE STEEL COMPANY OP CANADA LIMITED MONTREAL GANANNUE HAMILTON BRANTFORD TORONTO — . - . _ , ft it 4P:i17 ,!1,01,0i..jr,,,,,r111.4p0r4F1*4 Vaa N.Villghana Advance-Tines, Wed.lteSdan. 17, Aug,. >4r xa31E Cairn .1r.e01011 at Sunshine. Shop at the Stores Displaying the Dollar Days Signs. ICE BOX PIE BURN'S SPOTSK A CHIFFON PIE THAT REQUIRES NO BAKING—NOT EVEN THE CRUST! BUTTERSCOTCH, LEMON OR VANILLA—MONARCH 9V2 OZ. PKG. 12 O TIN Z 410 Sc OFF PACK 2sg. 640 HEREFORD CORNED "YORK BRAND .1 T IONZ . 12 IN Z. 410 BOLOGNA T 340 nu Club House Manzanilla Stuffed HEINZ— WHITE SPIRIT • OLIVES VIzt' 350 VINEGAR 181/2 OZ. BOTTLE' 70 JON SALADS OR COOKING Picnic Brand—Sweet Mixed MAZOLA OIL BOTTLE 410 PICKLES Ifif'250 DELICIOUS IN SANDWICHES, COLD PLATES ! CANNED MEAT SPECIAL OFFER SAVINGS AT PURCHASE! CHASE AND SANBORN INSTANT • COFFEE Xraft Salad Dressing—Miracle MACARONI AND CHEESE KRAFT WHIP 1AORZ. 490 DINNER 2 7PROS. 310 CREEZ WHIZ FLARES 2 niclINIELLO.-ASSORTED FLAyotias ICE ciENZEL PINT BRICK _ 250 He-Alt. 890 CROWN OR SEALERS SMALL SIZE 51 59 MED. SIZE *JASON. JELLY JARS m7627 $1.35. TUMBLERS ORANGE COIVICENT'";' TE Rtd4uvretto—CREAMY SALAD DRESSING DELICIOUS SPREAD HANDY KRAFT 8 OZ. irin 4 — JAR a., Pantry Shelf—Light Meat Tuna 7FIC?It 350 New Crop Yellow Flesh, Freestone Carolina No. 1, Heaping Quart Box ELBERTA PEACHES 29c Also in Plentiful Supply and Attractively Priced Ontario Red Ripe Ontario !Fresh Ont. Red, CrisP Field Tomatoes, Green Onions, Radishes New Crap Ontario POTATOES ... ,, 10 lb. bag 59c FOR YOUR HOLIDAY SANDWICHES RIGHMELLO—WHITE SLICED II iz6 DOMINION N. 4 • JONES, MacNAUGHTON SEEDS LTD. Exeter Credit° n • London e ONTARIO SHOULDER Lb. 45c Dollar Days ug. 2-3-4 WE ARE 131NERS OF Timothy Seed • • • Top Market Prices • Prompt Cash Payment MME CORONA Any quantity — Anywhere Fast Efficient Cleaning PRESERVING SUPPLIES 4. DOZ. 9 DOZ. SHANKLESS Smoked' Pork 'MUSTARD 2 JARS 270 Gold Seal—Fancy Red Sockeye MEMO 470 1601, $1.79 HEINZ—PREPARED YELLOW I6 OZ. JAR 350 J ANz 610 24 OZ . ' LOAF 16 OZ, 350 PKG. 8TOINZ. 230 DOZ. DOZ. 790 290 PKG. 150 GAL. 550 Cemetery Two. Years Ago , VISIT TOUR 156mirnON ran r tit'rzuteS 11/400" **FAMOUS 'BRANDS FORTUNE HUME" vAiLtYrs trftwntrt Wingham closing 'rims tat, Ai4, 4 DOMIXION S travelled to Brussels to attend a Methodist meeting. A few members of the group decided that since the Water Was high fallowing the spring break-up, they would return home by boat, The boat eausised and Henry Baines, a, young, man of $0 years and Margaret, 17-year,old daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Clegg were drowned, Their graves are in the Sunshine. Cemetery, Recently the cemetery, which was, adjacent to the Methodist Church, has been cleaned up. Many of the tombstones of the pioneers of •the district have been made into a cairn, the inscription reading, "Sunshine NfethodiSt. Church and Pioneers' Resting Place, 1875-1927," Reunion Activities Slated for Belgrave BELGRAVE—All former pupils, teachers and residents are remind- ed, of the reunions at the. Belgrave School and S.S. No. 5, Morris on Saturday, August 4, at the schools. Also the big get-together at the barn dance in the arena in the evening. On Sunday, each of the churches will hold their own Ser- vices, then, a community lunch will be held at the arena at noon after the services. BELGRAVE Mr. and Mrs, Herb Best and fam- My and Mrs. E. Hill, all of Delhi, visited a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Robinson and Keith. ' Mrs. Dave Armstrong of Dundas, is spending a few days at her hothe here. Mrs. Garner Procter, of Yorkton, Sask., spent a "few. days last week with Mr,' and Mrs. James R. Coul. tes and family. Miss Darlene Campbell,-of Wing- ham, has accepted a position with the Belgrave Co-operatiVe Asiocia- tion. ' and' Mrs. Dave Redpath and Miss Nellie Redpath, of Harriston, visited on Sunday with' Mr. and Mrs. Dave Armstrong, , • Mi. and .Mrs. Clarence. Hanna; Jean and David, are spending ; a two week motor trip 'to the East Coast. . Mr. And Mrs. Albert Vincent, who have ' spent the past, few weeks visiting in Milk River, Alberta, have returned, to their home,'alsd, returning with them was. Mrs. VIA: cent's slater, Mrs:' Lee Bair, 'fit' Milk River,' tind• •Mrs. George, BO* rows, &former resident of MorriS; but now residing at Milk River." first in Capildwto manufacture the Celebrated ''Vibrator' Pattern of separator, which has ;;;.since 'then come into subli genetal use, net, orilyiri:Canadtii but throughout the world. - 4 ",Conveniently.., ideated On " the 'Cotner ,of - two of', the principal Streets, neat both' tailwaY stat- ions. an'd • river, they consist of a' iiii.gfebtiiiding: in three distinct Parta. The central Main ; part consists. of: three „'steries,--office, paint shop and :• Pattern room. ,One wing Is two Stories-ili. height, don- tabling machinery, Onn, the ground floor, and wood-work- ing shop above. The other is a' single storey in'height and contains iron room, blacksmith shop - (in, which is an . upright steam ham-. mer of Glasgow manufacture), fur.' pace, foundiy and, boiler-ropm, The, engine room is, at the .end of the second wing. The engine supplying the motive g power a 90-horse' power of Mr; own make' and is of the compound double- acting upright pattern—a beauty in every. part and runs without a hitch, *a click or a jar of any kind,, "These works send engines to parts of the Dominion. They have a very handsome one now being completed for the town of New- castle, N.B. Their prices range. from 53,000 to 54,500 fcir engine alone, including suction hese. The difference is in the size and power of the machine, which has a num- ber of patented and highly valuable Points peculiar to itself, olie of which is the description and num- ber of the holler tubes, These vary from 275 to 350, according to' the size of the machine and are of seainleiia copper, Full head of Steam is " guaranteed from cold water in six minutes. "Though steam fire engineS gem- prise the specialty of these works, an extensive business is done in castings for agricultural iniple- ments, noticeably 'tapers, mowers, etc, "The cost of the buildings, plant etc, was over ,$30,006. The works Will employ, from 40 to till hantla when properly settled to business. Though only a short time in opera, tien they employ nearly the small-. Cr rit:father now. Every part of the engine is turned Out from the raw; material' on the spot, except the auction hose, wbith are obtained front Cleveland; the boiler doinei front Paterson, N,S.; head lamps and hand Ituiterris front New York; and the Conner boiler tubes, which are 0, the Very 14eSt English man*. tatttiret I. Ettpdtrin Was Llyitly tfamiet in 180 When in the Mood, it takes little to stir •the loaagiaation, WOO this to be the 'case one quiet, sum. The countryside was beautiful, A few cows grazed 911 a hillside near the water, The sound of a tractor could be h ard in the distance but this particular spot was serene. This was the site an which Be ci stood a hundred years age. The bustling little hamlet with its grist and saw mills supplying the Peeds of the settlers, its cabinet factory, shops, and children's voices ring- ing through the air as they played about the schoolhouse would surely have IndietatOd Si livelier fUture than the solitude found there to the winter of 1853-54, Wil- liam Harris settled on Lot 9, Con 5, Morris, He named the location Hod min after the, county seat of. Corn- wall, England, his native town. The Maitland River Was dammed and a mill race put through,- He built a grist mill on the west, side and a sawmill on, the east, side; of the race, the first such mills in the township, Several Business Places • A few people moved in, cleared the land and ereoted buildings. Ac- cording to. The, County of Huron' Gazetteer And Meneral ptish,lesg Directpry of 186,3-64,, the place at that time boasted -a 'general atote, cabinet factory: blaeksmith shop and shoe', shop. The Bodmin post office received: mails ;semi-weekly and yVilliarn, Harris was, the pest- inapter t ; George Aid was the shoemaker;.. William Batespn, .proprietor, of the' cabinet factory; Dr: I. J.` Ilawkes was the general dealer in dry goods, groceries, hardware; crock- ery, and drugs; with. Walter., Smith as the manager. The grist mill by this' time' was owned' by William Mitchell and the sawmill 'by' lames McGill. The Methodist manse Was here, too, An apple tree,. brought froin England and planted in the front yard at the manse, still stands. The tree bears fruit but the apples are quite a different flavor than our varieties . There is also evidence of, the well; which was beside 'the house,, The school was on the property which is owned by William Stubbs, whose uncle, Jahez Stubbs, was s pupil. A gate in the fence separ- ating the StUbbs property froin that of Robert and• Richard Proc ter was' the entrance to the schoo' yard. ;' •,' " Btalmin existed for Only a short period-25 years . at most• , and 'it less than 100 years all • signs o! activity has vanished. • Bushlield' i-BUshfielci was located at Lot 11 Con. 7 of. Morris. • The first.: schoo in the township is said to haVe beer. built 'here. While never a very liveky place BuShfield at one time had a hate` owned" Thomas Hollands and Combined?, genetal t store, and 'Pest office, which were' operated0. bj James. Newcombe. Rohert . New. combs gargled the mail on too: frointlielgrave to Sinishine,.and!cir, .:Bnalifield;: a distance of , miles. • • ' The only landmark left at Bush. 'field is the cemetery: • Ailmolimmilmilismitimitiolisiiiip, Meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Wm, lirydges with the prepi- deht. Mrs. LaWrellee Vanlian in chare. The meeting opened with a hymn and General Confession and the faori's Prayer repeated in unison, ScriPtnre passageri were read by Mrs. M, rfreciburn. Business included plans for the clUirch service pn Centennial Sun- day, °Mrs, Wm, 13ryclga gave the address about the Columbia Coast Mission and about Rev, John An tie, founder of the mission, The roll call was answered with an interesting item of church news, The meeting •was closed with ITV- , er, • =Grace was sung and lunch served by tnq hostess assisted by Mrs, C, IVfcCrea, and Mrs. Q, Wade. WROXETER • Mr. and Mrs, William Merkley and Mr: and Mrs. Geo. Merkley of Belmore are spending a *few days with the former's son and family, Mr, and Mrs. Harley Merkley and Cathy. Harley is a member of the Provincial Police Force at Corn- 'all, '. Stewart. Coin/land of Toronto spent the Week-end at his home With• Mr, and, Mrs. Harvey Coup- land: Donna returned with him to, sPehd a few weeks there. 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Hier :afternoon while standing on •,a, IhltrStiftY evening, ..101Y • The little knoll in Morris Township, Watching the waters of the lYfait, land Myer OW by, . Make this Week-end and many,- '• ,;more, aholiday from Ore worry Witlipinada's Number One Tire. for:safety, long mileage and: aeOnetnf. Insist'ait Firestone—the; , West, the •iver built I tai•C.RAWFORD- .0TORS--