The Goderich Signal-Star, 1971-03-11, Page 5•
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Round and About With Martha
Not snow again! Ogh..,
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Park Theatre presents
bright new lobby face
Here it is, well into March and season. "Nip" Whetstone, "Mr. with Mr. , and Mrs. Arny
We still have the November snow .Hockey"'and Guy Umerson, also McConnell when they played According to Huhn Lyndon, t`tir had a packed house and had
Park '1 heatre 'manager, "the t.+,' turn children away. I hate to
under these huge drifts. I had a key figure since it was here, -
thought the, snow was going, to organised by the Goderich Lions This year the Lions Club figures are starting to faalanc do it but 1 have to. Regulations
clear -away — last week, that is, Club, both classed the , donated an ice cleaning machine and that makes him happy. )u:,1 won't permit ,tne to admit
and remarked about it 'being the improvement in calibre ascosting several thousand dollars Mr. Lyndon wasn't talking an (,.ger capacity crowd."
most depressing time of the year astounding, and the official. 'presentation to about financial-type.figures, No, \Ir. 1,', ndon claims that while
The youngpeople have" the .our will. take place on the Mr. Lyndon is finding that just .}h4,,...ir'iee crowd is noisy , it is
with the dirty remnants of the " .p p P y ,r
• snow drifts everywhere, advantage l,.of television which 'second day, when tate Goderich about as many adults as n(.,t destructive or bothersome,
But I spoke too,soon, their grandfathers did not hour vs Tillsonburg game takes place. teenagers and younger children He does have some 'difficulty
would gladly have put up with and televised hockey has been a , We have a great deal to thank are frequenting the Park Theatre 4«,11t the `ounger teenagers,
the dirty snoyv for another week great .factor in the learning'ofthe Lions.'Club. Cor in their great 'these days', , . and that's good csliY`t'fatly thgse whit attend the
hockey skill acid soli savvycontribution `to ihe' outh of oar fie for John Lyndon. ' h r�i•da} night early show.. Mr,
. or so., to get rid of ' it but Y d Y t
someone decided to cover it up regarding their "positions 'by country: Also,%the roadies, and, "Theatres have made a l.` ii.don, a former s, g• itt in the
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.. i2rlt8"c'e't�'jtriki !ft�l ��
spots. ;4 Now, with .this new s in a » teams ,who will be ma to a �.�
'This `Pee Wee Tourney began p naw. What we need is better
three-day, bliizard where you y g god showing against the vistC rs They are asked to iearG the
caj't even see your neighbour sin the Spring of '49 as an outing ' for this week of hockey.. quality movies to attract the theatre and to chose the dcso
r fair the kids within a 50' mile You can show your crowds." behind thrim," he stated.•
across the street, I m really�� The Park Theatre has been ,
depressed,! radius of Goderich. Since -then -IL appreciation by - attending theseFor the past few months. 'I'hc
So many, things ,should has drawn teams from as far • games and getting the L1h" T lucky. It has played some tine 1)ar i,: 'Neat re has '' been
happen in March. Why, last year W west as Vancouver, Winnipeg, you've been needing. movies in recent weeks and Mr. r�±rc'k rgoing a t'aceliTting and the
in February l had snowdrops and Lynn Lake, Manitoba, and \ With the weather such as it is, Lyndon is proud of , this fact. I,,hhk sh0wsit. 'There is a thick.
and bright yellow crocus in full -as far east as St, Johns, we have been waiting for a visit ,But, he is quick to -point out ,,i,,,,, orange and" pink carpet
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bloom ands* they braved the Newfoundland, and Los from Markoosie, an Eskimo lad •
whole of March with its cold and Angeles, California to the south, who trained at Sky Harbour-' '
' snow,: , with over 80 teams competing. Flying Services and later carne
This year there has been no In 1967 — Centennial' year — -back to get --his commercial
let up; a tiny crocus —,`brave as it 100 teams took part in this great pilot's licence and later for his`
may be — has not hada ghost of "outing's. multi -engine rating.
a chance under several feet of ice Goderich families billette.d . Markoosie is not only the' first
and snow- m these youngsters providing bed Eskimo. _....pilot out • of the
The snowplows are 'just, run and breakfast and at that time Northwest Territories, but is also
ragged and cannot keep up with . Mr. and Mrs. W. Larder handled a writer of the stories and
the mess. '.1'm sure the workers,. as many as 28 and Jean and Fred legends of the Eskimo people. •
are tired to' death with the Price put up the whole St. He has translated into English
continuous battle with the drifts Lambert, Quebec, team for his first' book, "Harpoon of the
— eveetho' we have had many several years! Many,,. lasting Huntrery, and I hope to tell you
days when they — police. -- and friendships 'we're made over the chore about his su.cess as a
anyone with good sense — 'years and so these people watch writer when he comes to
stayed OFF the highways, with great interest. the: rise of Goderich in the next week or
Today - onehalf mile out of ' many of them to "N.H:L: and two. -
town, the sno'-mobiles couldn't other big leagues. The girls of Beta Sigma Pbi
even get around can you beat In ?1 years' over 29,700 ..wish--to_-thank_.y.au_tor-..the huge.
THAT. People had to walk to ' children have taken part in this s'ieces"s'"'of their first Bake Sale
Toc7rney,, with some girls, , I this year. UThe :re sorry ., it:
the t�.ighw�� a�.Sl-:het th,.exl�� �.�.
..rmto town from there.
Tonite we received our'
• morning newspaper!
Noticing a flutter of what
might be.snowbir 1s — what else? •
— it . made, me wonder if, the
slaughter of these 'tiny songbirds
was still allowed in Quebec..
We are again preparing for the
Young Canada. Week — and h...
.hope if you can billet a couple
of , the boys,. you will. get in
touch with Clark Chisholm 'or
another Lion who -is•:*orking so
hard to bring these youngsters to'
Goderich for the' World's Biggest
Little Hockey Tourney.
It -:was with surprise and utter
amazement that sports writer
Andy O'Brien wrote of the
•- "eyeopener and added thrill in
my < conviction that in, XQ .year'st
this Pee , Wee hockey' will "'be
responsible for raising the calibre
of play in the N.H.L. by as much
as 25 per cent."'
• Than was during the 1957-58
Natio ail Formers' Union ;
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bel eve ^ge'thig into' he act`:' coulderl'ave lastea longer —
For ',years ,.there has always but you know ,how fast these
been a great East-West delicious things disappear.
Competition, but this year it willk, March . 20, ,,,,,,,Saturday, and -
be St. Lamberts; Quebec, against .Monday, ,22, the Jolly Millers of
Fraser:, Michigan (about 150, - $enmiller have . their Firn and
miles from Port Huron). -Song 'Hite -at ehe, Lion school
Another great thing about this , pear Carlow. This group started
Tourney is that the referees about three years .ago singing
come from all over the country '- "for fun" and Wave' expanded to
to- give their time, etc.,. at their a real entertainment group. Yon
own expetisc., How about ,won't want to miss it — two
THAT! nites, remember.
I have been told that at least . March 22 is .also the night on
thirteen boys`_,.- who have which a professional rock group.
registered here' at one .time or from B.C. will be entertraining
another have made the 'N.H.L., here. More later.
",three being from Goderich . —' -March, 26, • the A•hmee'k
Larry Jeffrey, Paul Hendersori Chapter, I•.O.D.E:, is having a
and Gary Doak. ' Rummage Sale..
Some of the others Syl » - Martha
Apps Jr., Terry, King Clancy's
bhy,• Ron'' Eris, Nick Libbett, P.S. - Don't forget 'Sing Out, St.
Rod Selling, Brad Park, Brian Mary's, March 16, ,17 and 18! It
Watson, Doug Harvey, Butch looks just great, 'the 'kids' have
Goring and Chuck Leaflet', the Worked long hours — and the
latter two from Winnipeg, stayed music shows -it.- '
that he isn't able to book just
.any picture he likes or the public.-' Il,,.,r, new lighting: panelled
wants to see in Goderich. walls: new ceiling;, improved
There is a priority list and heating: and a new snack bar
we, must wait our turn," he said. lo( aied with the . comfort and
"lt makes life rough ('4 ' (nicncc crf the theatre
sometimes." audic'�n -e in mind,
The Park Theatre • ad 21 '';\nd the theatre marquee is
drive:in theatres in the district lit again," smiled Mr. Lyndon.
have a . booking' agent , who ' • The Park Theatre was built
arranges' for the movies to' be ' h ti rl o has Mac I) o n aI d
shown. Since the Park Theatre -is Construction Ltd., London and
the only `hard -top' movie house wat, opened March h, 1950. The
in the lot and plays all year fir',l 'attraelion which played the
round, the booking agent is able thc,►tro was "00 The 'Town.
to get a little better selection for At the time of construc-tion,
the' local theatre. because of it. the .Park Theatre was noted
Mr. Lyndon says, he believes . throughout 'Western Ontario for
his audiences are bounded by it, award -winning -design and as
the area inside -an imaginary line, an innovation in small tow►,
drawn trona Cake- -Huron 'a:lon -
g . playhouses.
Highway 84' through Zurich. It was part of the Sutherland
a • • •
ear of insurance plans
At—the regular meeting of
Local 335 of the' National
Farmers'
Farmers' Union at .Brookside
School, March 6, .President Bev.
McNay explained the N.F.U.
youth seminar- which is being
OPEN
HOUSE
"Will- bel 1Wat--
COLBORNE
CENTRA`I.
' SCHOOL
W y'� wJ'-•r'Ktu.' ('i "'
THURSDAY,
-MARCH 11
A gymnastic display will
be presented at 8:30 p.m.
held in Ajax, March 27, -and 28
for, rural young people from -
Region. 3 (Ont.)
Any member who' ' has
.interested youth should ,contact
the ' secretary, Mrs. Charles
Wilkins, or President Bev.
McNay for information before
March 20." • - `-
Lorne Luther explained 'the
..
N.F.U. collective bargaining on
corn. ,Any union .member who
wishes to buy corn may contact
Mr. Luther. -
',i,read over t he entire lobby
over to Sear'rill; rrrrrrt�herly- to—'''M reties Lt-i—PiV "chain
"whicT
Wingham 'and back to Goderich'- on,.(,, inrlud(rd theatres in
by . 'way , of • Lucknow and Clinton,-eaforth, \')itched.,. St_.
Kincardine. •
He also notes that moviegoers
often shop 'in town befq,re
showtime,, eat out before or
after the 'rnovie or enjoy any one
of the many other activities ,in
Goderich:
• John Lyndon knows 'his
customers. He makes
business to know their likes and
their dislikes., Ile has learned to ,
sense which movies will Eco
widely accepted, ,by .tloderich
artd area audiences . . and also
those which will be .panneda
tit' a Thursday night crowd
goes out ,of here without having _
enjoyed, the movie I know 1 Odin
look for slow weekend," says
Mr. Lyndon-. "Word of rn+ nth,
advertisement can make or break
a movie at this theatre."
'.The Saturday matinees etre.
well 'appreciated by loc'aI '':and
district kids, according to Mr.
Lyndon.
. "We've had some 'good
matinee draws;" he 'remarked.
"There have been times when
• ,Ted -Prince, who„ has been -
working, in the Local, talked
about -the Canada health and
accident,'' and premium life
policies,- which he is selling to
Union members only. '
Charles Wilkins, membership
chairtnan, announced -a meeting
for Tuesday, March 9 at Zion
Hall, to plan a membership
campaign. Allan" Webster on the
• research committee is assisting in
this project.
•
Thin pancake batter by
increasing liquid,'/4 cup for -each
recipe of batter. Drop by
tablespoonfuls on hot , griddle;
bake as directed. Stack pancakes
with Jelly between layers then
.,,..cover with this CHOCOLATE ,
Cocoa; VA cup --sugar and few
grains salt in saucepan, Add .1
cup water and '/a cup corn syrup;
cook over medium 'heat until
mixture boils. Boil 3 minutes,
stirrings ' constantly. Remove
from heat and add 1 tsp. vanilla. -
- Cool; serve on pancakes.
OPENING
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MARCH. 12th
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RECORD
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LATEST HITS
Also Tape Cartridges
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JEWELL BROS.
The Square
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Colonel Sanders' Recipe
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SNAK .PAK.
TUESDAY ONLY
2 PIECES DELICIOUS
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
GOLDEN BROWN
FRENCH FRIES
Marys and Exeter. It is now the
only `hard4op' survivor of the
original group. .The impact of
television is credited w•ith the
demise, of most of the other
theatres. •
'Goderich theatre goers have
had a "talkie'' ---movie house in
town ' since August 193'0 .when
the Capital 'Theatre un West
-treet, tivow -the police station)
was'opened.
'I:he• capital 'Theatre marked
the introduction - 'of - sound
fo'r 11. J.
Sutherland installed'the. latest in
soundairojection 'equipment in
the building when it was built,
Prior , to the Capital Theatre,
silent pictures were shown at the
ickeK.
Col. Sanders makes it
"finger Pickin good"
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87 KINGSTON ST, AT THE FIVE POINTS GODER
The Park Theatre has a new face and the customers love it. Here theatre manager John Lyndon
works in the all-new snack bar which has been more advantageously located -for the comfort and
convenience of the audience. As well', the ceiling, walls and floors it ,the theatre lobby have been
redorte to give the theatre entrance an up-to-the-minute appearance. (staff photo) °
1
Model Theatre on the 'Town
by$quare. This theatre closed early
in ,1931, under. the'ownership of
1.auder-'Tait who sold to, Mr..
Maxwell in 1025- -
Allan' J. Maxwell. A previous The projectionist at the
owner was the late Mrs. Emma Theatre is George Jenner
has been closely associated
Goderich' 'men
• 1921, as managing -projectionist
Park
who -
with
the Goderich theatres since
and. for a short period, as lessee
• o � ® :.r�•I'-the- • --Sct t het-tanct - f• heatres: •
Limited chain.' Associated with
�.A�.. ttn-
r-.rrr.. i ,
ear
'His Worship Mayor liarry
,,Wor'sell, • Gerald Whaley and Geo.'
h'ilsinger attended the four-day
.Ontario a. Municipal - Electric
ASsoc iat otr'-'- convention at
Toronto's Royal„ York Hotel.
February 28 to March A3. -
.'I'h,(, Fi2nd OME.'\ menling was
held jointly with the Municipal
Electric- Etilities con'v(`ntion.--
llore 'than 1.100 OM EA
,delegates participated in the
sessions. Alex Raclin, :(teneral
Manager. American Public Pow'er�
Association. Wash•ingtgn,
Ontario llydro chairtnan, George.
-Gat hercole and Dr: R. •H. Hay,
Chairman OMEN; Power'Costing
'Conimittee; addressed a - joint
session* of the,PeonventiOn on
Tuesday afternoon.
co -lessee, was Arthur Curry,
(;oderich. -
SPRIiVG
DANCE
March 20
9 p.m..- 1 a.m.
Country Playmates
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PIZZA PATIO
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BAYFIEL'D RD. (H,ighway 21- 5.)
GODERICH
ENTERTAINMENT
Every Friday & Saturday
Dining & .Dancing
--- Fri. & Sat., March 12 & 1.3
DESJARDINES
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A NATIONAL GENERALPICTURES RELEASE
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