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Times Advocate, 1995-11-01, Page 6Page 6 Times -Advocate, November 1, 1995 Bewitching winner The winner by public ballot for the lampost decorating contest was announced Monday as the Purple Turtle for their street level witch and ghosts. The second place was also taken by a witch, created by Seip's valu-mart, high above heads on Main Street at John Street. Third place was a combined effort by Sisters, Sugar and Spice and Greeting Card World. FAMILY Sharing of Christmas gifts in Centralia Presents to be flown to war-torn Operation Christmas Child is being set up for the Christmas sea- son, Mary Peterson CENTRALIA - On Sunday, Oc- tober 29, it was wonderful to have Heather Smith back at Zion West and Centralia United Churches to celebrate World Food Day. Ross McFalls, Charlie Hayden, Doug Stevens, Jack Wildes, and Mac Mills played some lively old-time pieces before the worship. Smith opened the service with a message about the ulicoming referendum in Quebec, and reminded everyone to treat the results with a Christian heart. She offered a prayer for Can- ada and her people during difficult times, and the congregation joined in the singing of '0 Canada.' Smith noted that the conference newsletter she had received high- lighted the project of the local churches and those in Hamilton and London in growing corn for the Foodgrains Bank. In her children's story, Smith ex- plained to the children about the referendum, and reminded them that God helps heal hurts. Lois Wil- son read the scriptures from Jeremi- ah 29, verses 1 and 4-7 and Luke 17, verses 11 to 19. The responsive reading was Psalm 66, verses 1 to 12. The sermon asked the question Speaker at Historical Society talks about the mining of salt Ross Haugh T -A staff BRUCEFIELD - The history of the salt industry in Huron County and Goderich in particular was the top- ic of the guest speaker at Friday's annual banquet of the Huron Historical Society held in Brucefield. Steve Mayers who is studying public history with the development of special programs and exhibits through the Huron County museum talked about min- ing salt from the mid I800's through to the present time. Mayers said the ancient Greeks came up with the saying, "You're not worth your salt." He went on to say, "Salt is a natural resource that is vital to our lives." The first salt was actually found in the Saltford well on the north side of the Maitland River, near Gode- rich. Samuel Platt continued drilling after others trying to find oil gave up at a distance of 750 feet. At 960 feet Platt hit a salt rock of 60 feet and in the early days 100 barrels of salt were produced each day. Another early salt producer was Peter McEwan who had four furnaces operating for evaporation purposes. In those days McEwan's operation used four cords of four foot wood every hour 24 hours a day. At the present Goderich salt mines, natural gas is used in- stead of wood. Methods of mining salt in the early years consisted of drilling holes, pumping water down and bringing the brine hack up to he evaporated. In addition to the Goderich area, salt was mined in Clinton, Seaforth, Dublin, Exeter and Parkhill. In the first year of the Goderich Salt Works opera- tion, 15 percent dividends were paid to investors at the end of six months and at the end of the year another 36 percent was added. At that time salt was selling for $1.25 a barrel. This company was selling salt to Milwaukee and Chicago until the United States government put on a tariff and the demand didn't stay. With wood available at lower prices, than in Gode- rich rival salt companies in Seaforth and Clinton were able to sell for Tess and captured most of the domestic market. Mayers continued, "Any visitors to Seaforth were impressed by the salt derricks, sheds and the salt blocks. At that time beech, birch and maple wpod was available in four foot lengths for $2 a cord. The Sea - forth operation was dissolved in 1885." He added, "After the war in 1945, peace brought prosperity to Ontario and the highway building boom of the 1950's produced a new demand for rock salt. Sifto is now the second largest employer in Goderich." Mayers continued, "There are four square miles of salt mining going on under the lake just off shore in Goderich at the present time. About 100 salt boats ap- pear in Goderich each year. The biggest cost in salt ist transportation." When asked about power systems, Mayers said, "They have their own electricity and the mine was one of the few places in Goderich that had power during this year's summer storm." After Mayers' presentation, former SHDHS teacher Andy Dixon said he remembers going with his father by wagon nine miles to the Exeter salt factory in 1916 to get a barrel of salt. Dixon said at the same time they would pick up two bags of flour and a bag each of white and brown sugar. He believes the Exeter salt op- eration closed in about 1920. Paul Carroll of Seaforth is president of the Huron Historical Society and was chairman for Friday's pro- gram. In 1997 the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Plans for celebrat- ing this event are already beginning and the Huron County Historical Society is pleased to join in on this program by dedicating its 1995 Historical Notes to their organizau m. In the His' ,rical Notes which are now available, edi- tor Ron Lati..►m says, "We particularly wanted to high- light their historical research work, which has been one of their key Institute programs, during the past 70 years." The Women's Institute in Huron County holds a spe- cial place in thc hearts of the Huron Historical Society because it was they that organized starting the Society in 1964 and provided the first president, the late Mu- riel Mack of Crediton. The guest speaker at Friday's annual meeting of the Huron Historical Society was Steve May- ers, aµers, a researcher at the Huron count museum. At the left, Mayers Is being welcomed by Socie- ty president Paul Carroll and member Joe Rider of Exeter. "Where is God?" Special worship services Remembrance Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday, November 5 at Zion and Centralia United Churches. Everyone is invited to contribute memorabilia for a dis- play at the church. Photos, scrap- books, etc. are invited from thc First and Second World Wars, etc. The Community of Area United Churches, including Zion and Cen- tralia, are planning a special eve- ning filled with music and worship on Sunday, November 26 at Thames Road United Church. The orchestra and a sing song will be- gin at 7:00 p.m. The worship ser- vice will begin at 7:30 p.►n. and a social time will follow. Practice for the combined choir will be help at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 5, 12 and 19 at Thames Road United Church. Everyone is welcome to come join in. Operation Christmas Child The Sunday School is requesting assistance to provide Christmas presents to children in war-torn countries. Wrapped shoeboxes con- taining gifts for children who would otherwise receive nothing for Christmas will be shipped free of charge by Greyhound Bus to Calgary, and airlifted free of charge to locations around the world. Many volunteers will be in- volved to ensure that the gifts will be distributed to the children. Each person is asked to fill a shoebox with gifts for children 1 to two, three to six, or seven to 13. Your Views Letters to the `editor Organizers congratulated "It was spooktacular!!" Dear Editor: Congratulations to the drama stu- dents and organizers of the haunted hay ride/tunnel of terror. It was spooktacular!! Lynn Tordoff Exeter Suggested gifts include small toys, dolls, cars, stuffed animals, flash- lights, school supplies, crayons, coloring books, toothbrushes, t - shirts, socks, underwear, and bible picture books. These gifts should be wrapped in shoeboxes with the lids wrapped separately so that they can be opened by customs as re- quired. Operation Christmas Child is headed this year by Franklin Gra- ham, the son of Billy Graham. To participate in this very meaningful project, bring your shoeboxes to the church by Sunday, November 19. Last year, over 110,000 shoe - boxes were shipped. Church activities Saturday, October 28 was a dis- mal autumn day, but it was warm and cozy at Centralia United Church. Many hands pitched in to hake apple, raisin, and cherry pies, and there were sounds of friendly chatter and the wonderful smell of fresh-baked pies. Audrey McFalls organized the successful baking bee. UCW meetings will he held at Zion on November I at 8:00 p.m. and at Centralia on November 2 at 8:00 p.m. Constable Kern from the Exeter OPP will be guest speaker at the Centralia meeting. On Friday, Novemhcr 17 a tur- key supper will be held at Centralia United Church. Dinner will' he served at 5:00 p.m. and at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $8.50 for adults and $4.25 for children aged six to 12 and are available from thc Ste - countries wards. A Joint Stewards meeting will he held at. Centralia at 8:00 p.m. on November 12 to set the 1996 bud- get. On November 23, the Session will meet at 7:30 p.m. and the Offi- cial Board at 8:00 p.m. at Zion. Community activities At the euchre party in Crediton, high hand winners were Helen MacDonald and Percy Noels, while 011ie Essery and Percy Noels were lone hand winners. Low hand win- ners were Mary Rhame and Archie Ellerington. On November 4, St. Paul's An- glican Church in Kirkton will host a "Treats and Treasures" Bazaar at Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.tn. Visscher Farms Country Market Broccoli 75¢, Cauliflower $1.00, Cabbage 75a, Potatoes 1.25 10 Ib. bag $5.00, 50 lbs, Apples,$10. bushel, Apple Cider Syrup, jams, honey Mon. - Thurs. 12-5 Fri. & Sat. 9-5 Closed Sunday 3 miles west of Exeter on Hwy. 83 237-3442 Capsule Comments with Ernie Miatello There's a new "bone paste" being studied that helps repair broken bones faster. Imagine a liquid bone substitute which is injected into the fracture before the cast is put on. It hardens to the strength of bone within 12 hours and is gradually replaced by real bone. The hope is that the need for screws and pins to fix the fractures will be reduced and the cast can come off sooner. When treating heartburn, the majority of people reach for the antacid bottle. One of the better products of heartburn, ironically contains an acid, alginic acid, which reacts with stomach acid tvfioem antacid back: up the esophagus. Works quickly and well to cool that burning feeling. An example is Gaviscon. We occasionally get smokers complaining that this column contains too many anti-smoking comments. So we will not have any for one month. (It's just that there is so much information about the bad effects of smoking, it's hard to ignore them!) Nov. 1-7 is Pharmacy Awareness Week in Canada. We invite you to con- sider the role pharmacists play in your life. HURON APOTHECARY uw. Phone 235-1982 440 Main St., Exeter "Your Health Care Pharmacy" CHRISTMAS BEGINS IN &ryfie/d r NOVEMBER 10, 11 & 12, 1995 STORES OPEN 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. In Store Draws Refreshments and Treats Tree Lighting Celebration Friday, November 10, 1995, 7:00 p.m. Clan Gregor Square Community Carolling in the Square Refreshments & Treats in the Park or Town Hall Choir Competition Sunday, November 12, 1995 2:00 p.m. Bayfield Town Hall Tickets available at the door & Main Street Shops Remembers SHOPS ARE OPEN THROUGH THE CHRISTMAS SEASON ,hayfield N THE SHORES A VILLAGE FOR ALL SEASONS of S LAKE HURON 1