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Goderich Dative Reminiscences On
SOMETHING NEW IN CARS
Return To Scenes Of Childhood
In three sueceWve issues cif the
Chatham Daily News, a columnist
has devoted his entire spaee
txaderioll. But theio'e a rests=
tante the writer is Victor Lauris,
tela, a native of Goderivb.
From the three different issues,
extracts from the column are re-
produced here as follows:
I'd gloomily anticipatedthat the
new court house would Make a
mess, of the park. It is, +though,
an attractive structure, 'blending
beautifully' with its surroundings.
It even has a clods -bough 'no
cloak could ever equal that \ old
fiend which surrendered to the
flames more than two years ago.
"There are no parking restric-
tions," the desk clerk at the Hotel
Bedford told ine. More than that,
we didn't find a single traffic light.
Only a 'few stop signs at strategic
points reminded us that we live
m ' motor age. And ` there is
abundant spare in these wide
streets for ears to avoid one
another.
Goderich harbor has vastly
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changed since I lh'at saw it, so
many yd's ago I hate to rem+-
her. Then, 'hite winged sehoodt'ers
ea•tre and went, unloading lumber
whose lofty piles seemed 40 ooin-
pletelp► encircle the inner harbor.
Having seen this much, I sudden-
iy realized that one afternoon and
the next morning were insufficient
to do Goderieh, that we had time
to hit just a few high spots. On
West street we found George L.
lnllis, who has infused new life
into that wide-awake weekly, the
Signal -Star.
George's predecessor, Will H.
Robertson, was convalescing from
an operation, so I could not see
him. Will belongs to a notable and
typical Huron family; a brother
was Hon. R. S. Robertson, former
chief justice, and one of Canada's
greatest jurists... I doubt if any-
one ever surpassed Will Robertson
himself in the art of writing clear,
courteous but highly effective
editorials.
We met H. M. Shackleton, the
quietly efficient and eminently
oourteaus principal of a public
school bigger, I think, than any
of the Chatham elementary schools.
He enjoys his work, and is exceed-
ingly successful in it, and is very
proud of his fine staff.
In my Goderich boyhood I dimly
recollect, between, Victoria and the
Maitland, a wide expanse of com-
mon,
ommon, where the Goderich boys
engaged in Tom Sawyer activities.
A decade or so later I found dt
converted into Victoria Park.
In
a few short years,
COMING EARLY IN 1957
The first reeolutiouary new Sdea
im automotive design smite the de-
velopment of the closed ear 40
years ago has been unveiled by the
Foal Motor Company in Deer rn,
Michigan. E peetedd to be avail-
able in Canada early in the New
Year, it is a Hardtop made" with a
fully retractable steel top which
slides automatically matically i .r to the ear's
trunk at the touch of a°button.
Combining the advantages of a
hardtop with .those of a convertible,
the fuuotional design of this first
autamatie all-weather cad lite re -
'suited in a distinctive appearance
reviously unattained by any hard -
model.
Ourator J. H. Neill, the Huron
County .Museum has achieved pro-
vince -wide fame. -The Museum
Section of the Ontario Historical
Society convened there the week
of our visit; to get a close -yup of
an institution of Which museum
folk everywhere are talking.
L took time the last morning for
a brief visit to gid friends in
.Maitland cemetery which, south
of the town, stretches toward the
river. A familiar corner disclosed
a previously unnoticed stone:
"Sacred .to the memory of Rev.
James A. Dark, who died August
28, 1874, aged 28 years and six
months." Between the lines one
reads the unwritten story of a
young- man's eagerness for God's
service tragically snuffed out .. .
It was reassuring to remember
than ,elsewhere, a marker commem-
orated Rev. A. A. J 1caKid, aged 102.
The good do not always die young.
Shortage of freight cars at the
end of the Second World War em-
phasized just how much Canada
under] depends on rail transport.
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"Sleeping Beauties" Of Dungannon
Learn The Secrets Of Good Sewing
IRINGAMON, Nov. 27. - Mr.
and Mrs. JJ.hn Wilso o, Toronto,
spent the week -end with the lat-
ter's 'mother Mrs. ;cher ' Rivett,
Ross and Bill:
Mr. Lionel Atte '; and daughters,
Miss Margaret Allen, R.N., and
(Miss Frances linen, R.N., Guelph,
and friend, Miss AnShaw, R.N.,
Toronto, spent the week -end with
Mr. and. Mrs. James. Won and
other relatives on the 6th con-
cession of West Wawaiaosh; also
home for the week -end was Miss
Barbara Wilson, student nurse of
Victoria Hospital, London, return-
ing to duties and study on Tues-
day.
St. Padsl's Anglican Church ser-
vice was cancelled last Sunday
afternoon due to the rector's wife,
Mrs. 11. L. Jennings, being ill at
a London hospital.
Miss Rebina Sproul returned last
week after enjoying ten days visit.
ing friends and relatives at Strat-
ford, London and St. Thomas. Her
sister, Miss Nettie Sproul, during
that time visited her sister, Mas.
Ada Wilson, Goderich.
Mr. Wilmer Errington, student
of Teachers' College, Stratford, is
a practice, teacher at Wingham
Public School this week.
Girls' Sewing Club. The first
meeting of the Dungannon Sleep-
ing Beauties was held osd °Novenvber
16th at the home of Mrs. Graham
McNee. The leaders, Mrs. Mc-
Nee and Mrs. Chester Finnigan,
and seven girls were present. The
election of officers was as follows:
President, Pauline Anderson; vice-
president, Kathlene Smyth; secre-
tary, Marie Black; press secretary,
Lynda Blake. The second meeting
of the club was held on Friday
eventing, November 23, at Mrs. Mc-
Nee's. Seven girls answered the
roll call. The members were
taught how to place a pattern on
material and cut it out and also how
to 'Hake a felled seam. At the
close of the meeting lunch was
served.
Mr. Ken Brown returned to his
position at Ottawa after a few days
spent with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Wilbur Brown;
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Mugford,
London, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Christilaw, Nile, were, Sunday
visitors with the ladies' mother,
Mrs. Abner Morris.
United .Y.P.U. - The United
Church.Young People's Union met
on Monday night with Ronald Al-
ston in charge of the devotional.
Wilmer ,,,,Errington. read a story,
"God's care for His own." Ronald
Alton read a poem, "The day is .full
of loveyl things." Wayne Brown
gave a prayer. Marylin Anderson,
vice-president, conducted the busi-
ness period. Evylin Smyth read
the minutes and the roll call.
Lorne Alton will be in charge of
the next .meeting,, Deeeniber 10
The +menthes swill be divided into
groups. andAppointed to ark to;
sett the Church Calendars. On
December. 20, the members as a
troupe will sing carols as in other
years. After a question box, there
were 'games and at the close, all
retired to the parsonage where
Rev. Mr. Watt and Mrs. Watt serv-
ed lunch and there was- further
discussion on coming activities.
W.A. Meet. - The November
meeting of the W.A. was held Fri-
day night at the home of Mrs.
Wilfred Pentland with Mrs. Harvey
Alton, president, in the chair. Mrs.,
Hugh :McWhinney read the Scrip-
ture lesson._ Mrs. Esther Rivett
gave the lesson. thought. The roll
call was answered by 17 members
-and several visitors. ,Mrs. Wilbur
Brown read the Octobe minutes
and gave the financial r:.'rt. The
sum of $5 was donated to the John
Milton Society for the blind. It
was decided to buy more flatware
and glassware for the church kit-
chen. Plans were made for the
federation banquet. It was de-
cided to have an exchange of 50c
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Mrs. Harvey Anderson secretary-
treasurer, Mrs. yV tr ur Brown; as-
sistant secretary -treasurer, ' Mrs,
Wilfred Pentland; ,pi nisi
Everett Erxiassistant >x;. 'Plan°:
ist, Mrs. Raymond Finnigan; Is
cos >M
committee rs. burg Hodges,
Mrs. Chas. Fowler, Mrs, Tom Webs
ster and Mrs. M. Reed; parsonage
committee, Mrd.. K. Dawson, 1Krs,
Frank Pentland, Mrs. ' John Fins
nigun; visiting and Christian Fele.
'Iowsbip committee, Mrs- H. Alton,
Mrs.- Cecil Make, Mss. Herb Fin-
nigan; Christian .Stewardship, Mrs.
Howard Johnston; press, Mrs,
Hugh XeWhinnney; aaiditors, Mrs.
Alvilt Sherwood and Mrs. Ross
EVY.
Erskine W.M.S.-Mrs. Wm. Ana -
drew offered her home for the Torte, also,
November meetin8 et Erskine fres-
b erian 'WAIS. In the nbsence
the president, Mrs. Herb Stutt-
ers, through fiery bereavement
that day, Mrs. Jonn Bennett Vi*.
age of the meeting. lifers, Irvine
Henry read a sem, Mars. Will
Stewart gave a reading. Mea.
Rafht. McAllj 0r gave A chapter' in
Elie study bu.oi . Mrs, Wallace Wil..
son read vie minutes and the roll
Ball was answered by 14 me nbers
and one visitor, Mr4. Mason
Allister eloscd the meeting. The
Church and Sunday Schocd will
bold . their Christmas concert On
December 4.
Mr. David Andrew, of Calgary,
a Royal Winter Fair visitor, at
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H. G. SHRiNN, who has been
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rich branch of The Royal Bank of
Canada, succeeding R. LI R. Heath
who has been transferred to St.
Marys. Mr. Spring comes to his
new post from Jamestown, Ont.,
where he 'has been Manager for
the past seven years.
gifts at the December meeting and
plans were made for remembrances-
to
eanem,brancesto the sick and shut-ins. Miss
Beth McConnell, gave a reading,
"Crowing Old." Mrs. Otto Popp
gave the topic, "The button box."
Mrs. Alton thanked Mrs. Pentland,
the hostess, for the use of her
home and all those who took part.
Mrs. Durnin Phillips presided for
the election of officers for 1957.
They are: President, Mrs. Omar
Brooks; vice-president, Mrs. Ray-
mond Finnigan; -2nd vice-president,
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