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How 1 helped get out the vote
Today 1 was' discussing
newspaper columnists with some
of my senior students. It was a-
perfectly legitimate exercise, in
the teaching of English, but the
devils know that if they can get
me off track, bragging or
reminiscing, I might get carried
away and forget to give them
their homework assignment.
Therefore, someone craftily
introduced the subject 'of this
column. Sly questions, leading
me further and further away
from the original point. It
worked: Most people are never
happier than when they're
talking about themselves or
their work. I took the bait.
"I suppose you write four or
five ahead", suggested one lad.
A lot of' people have this
loony idea. I tersely told' the
truth: that I write it right on the
deadline, even though I have a
whole week to work on it. I'm
usually galloping to the post of-
fice to catch the last possible
mail. There are 168 hours in a
week, and I use the last two of
them:
(1 can hear some editors. a nd
• readers sniffing and muttei iing,
"They read like it, too" . )
But I've discovered that it is
psychologically "impossible for
me to turn out a column unless
the- guillotine • is hanging over
me. I've-triied-it in the summer
holidays, but have given up. On
each occasion I'd sit there,
looking and feeling stupid, tear
out of the typewriter sheet after
sheet, crumple it, and try again.
Nothing doing.
I am constantly telling bud-
ding writer to: establish a
regular work pattern. Afraid it's
a case of "do as I do."
Oh, they get a lot of good ad-
vice. Constantly I extoll the
work habits of people like
Leacock and Hemingway, who
got ups early and worked
steadily for so many hours.
Then one of my little inner
voices snaps, "Why don't you do
it yourself?" My other little in-
ner . voice snaps right back,
"Hell, I'm not a writer, I'm a
columnist." Saved again. -
When youthful writers ask me
what to write about I tellthem
to write about what they know
and do and feel. This time, I
follow my own advice. If I
didn't, I wouldn't have enough
material to keep me going for a
month.
"Yah, but whut kinda stuff?",
they retort in then impeccable
teenage English.
This is a variant on the adult
query I've heard so often,
"`iii!he.re`daya get all them ideas
for your little articles?-
' Well, folks, I wish a butler
would appear once a week with
a tittle silver salver' bearing a
piece of paper, anct announce,
"Your idea for this week, sir."
But he doesn't, and I probably
wouldn't know what to do' with
it if he did. Besides, I don't have
a butler, dammit.
However, I do have a wife.
Occasionally, in despair, I'll
say, "What in the world am I"`
going to write about this week?"
She'll say, "Write about
spring" or something about as
helpful. I respond, "O.K." and
write a column about spring.
Nothing to it.
Just before the election,
something came up that might"
have been material for a
column. An old friend phoned.
My wife answered. She called,
"Paul wants to know if the
Liberals can put a sign on our
lawn", frowning and shaking
her head at' me.
Airily I said, "Sure,• 1 don't
care", though I hadn't decided
which wav I was going to vote.
Hand over the mouthpiece, she
hissed at me, "No.. I don't want
a sign on our lawn."
Even mare airily, I said, "Yes,
he • can. 'NIL him. For once in
your life, woman, do what
you're told." She did.
But .her wrath mounted-
-steadily.
ounted-.steadily. Five minutes later she
was on the blower to N.D.P.
headquarters, telling them they
couldut a sign on our lawn.
I didn't` give a' diddle. A lawn
is only a lawn. and a sign is only
a sign. But, though I was polite,
I was a little cheesed when two
NDP characters showed up at
the 'door, ostensibly to thank us.
Not only did they try to see me
on socialism, or at least what
passes for it in this country. but
-they-drank-an my beer .and 'ate
all my. cheese. Their idea of
socialism, 1 guess.
Next morning, I was a bit
startled to walk out and see four
signs on the lawn, two Liberal,
two NDP. Right there and then,
l a lmOst decided to vote the
straight Tory' ticker'
There were the usual needles
from neighbours and colleagues.
"A house divided against itself,
eh, Smiley?" And "What are
You tryna do, Smiley, get out the
vote?"
I coolly ignored the jibes, but
secretly wondered whether therev
was material for a column in it.
That's the way a columnist
-thinks, so watch what you say
when I'm around. I decided
there wasn't 'And,' as you can
see, I was right.
Perhaps this column should
be headed, "How Not To Write
•a Column But you see, I did,
and you read it. At least, I hope
you did. Surely three or' four of
you ' . If you didn't, write me
and lain why.
The kyle Syndicate
Goderich's Women's Institute
Jack Salter, left, owner of Jack's Texaco and Auto Car Washofficially receives his new
Unimark Car Wash from Julian Olander of the Autosery Co. who installed the unit last week.
The fully automatic car wash located at 394 Huron Road is Goderich's first such operation.
(staff photo) •
Plan Snowflake Bazaar for November 16 -
The St. . Helens, Dungannon
and Goderich Township In-
stitutes, were the guests of the
Goderich W.I., at their Novern,;
ber meeting which was held in
the MacKay Hall.
After. the Opening Ode, and
Mary Stewart Collect, the roll
call (What Makes a Nation
Strong) was answered by 30
members and 1; visitors.
Mrs. G. Morley, the president.
welcomed Mrs. Murray Gaunt,
District President and all
visitors.
After the minutes, of last
meeting, were read and adopted,
the treasurer then gave her
report and also the correspon-
dence.
Gifts for the- Children's Aid
Society were received.
Members were asked for •
Mr. Adrie Van Der Ende led
the Clinton Christian` Reform
song service on Sunday evening
assisted by the church ' choir.
Rev. Beukema, minister of the
church, was in charge of
devotions.
The annual Halloween party
was held in theauditorium on
Tuesday afternoon with a good
attendance of residents . and
visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Finlay of Goderich , along with
Mary Taylor and Norman Speir
provided music for the occasion.
Harbor Notes
Only two salt boats called at
Goderich Harbor during the
first week of November.
November 2, the Parker
Evans docked light out of Con-
neaut, and took on 12,500 tons
of salt. The following day the
Algorail put in at the local
water frt it light out of Sarnia
and took on 20,500 tons at the
mine. •
Goderich Harbor reporter
Ron Graham 'explains that his
next report will cover up to
November 30.
PUBLIC NOTICE
RE
Remembrance Day
By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Council of
the Town of Goderich, I hereby proclaim
Saturday, November 11,
1972 �'
A Public Holiday
to : 2 ,o'clock noon
l urge yOur itipport and attendance it. the Cenotaph on
NOVetribeW 11th et 11 o'cloOk a.m.
HARRY 'INORSELL,
Mayor.
The afternoons activities got un=
derway with a grand march of
forty people in costumes in-
cluding goblins, witches, black
cats, horses, Indians, etc.
Following an hour of dancing
and fun', the residents were
treated to home made candy
and apples as welt, as cookies
and beverage served by the kit-
chen staff. •
Mrs. John Henderson of
Seaforth arranged the program
for Family Night this week.
There were several vocal—and-
dance numbers by the Hender-
son sisters: Donna, Darlene, and
Debbie; accordian solos• by
Susan McAllister; and in-
strumental numbers by three
junior boys who have started an
orchestra: Kevin Campbell,
Doug and . Don Henderson. 'By
the way, the regular family
night program will be. changed
to an afternoon program on
Novemkler 23 for that week only
tot' 'accommodate- a concert by
Captain Clark of the Salvation
Army who is touring Canada.
donations to a Bake Table, also
needlecraft articles, for• the
Snowflake Bazaar, on Nov,
16th, and also for donations to
Tea 'and Bazaar at Huronview
'on November 8.
Mrs. -G. Morley. will lay a
wreath on cenotaph on Remem-
brance Day.
Mrs. H. Anderson reported on
sick members who have been
sent flowers and bards:
Mrs. G. Morley, delegate to
the London Conference, which
was held October 25th, gave a
very interesting report.
Mrs: C. Crozier, convener for
Education and Cultural Ac-
tivities, gave a fitting reading on
Remembrance Day.
She then introduced Mrs. M.
Gaunt, who spoke on the M• ry
Stewart Collect. 4
The author, "Mary Stewart",
called this collect a daily
prayer. Mrs. Gaunt asked if we
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really remember what this won-
derful prayer means. She remin-
ded everyone to put the prayer
into practise.
This. was her last visit as
District President. She
remarked that she has 'visited
all the Branches,' in the district
and wished all continued suc-
cess.
Mrs. C. Crozier presented
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Mrs. Gaunt, with a gift in ap-
- preciation of her work in the
past.
The presidents of St. Helens,
. Dungannon and Goderich
Township thanked the Goderich
ladies for the invitation to meet
with us.
A dainty lunch was served, af-
ter the singing of the Queen and
Institute Grace.
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Township of Goderich
NQMH'IATIQN:$.
Nominations will be 'received by the undersigned for the
position of Reeve, .Deputy -Reeve and 3 Councillors .to
serve for the years 1913 and 1974 kr the Township of
Goderich.
At the same time nominations will be' received from both
Aaderloh. And: ,Colborne Tow lshi.p.. sll tors rfor 9110,0rM7.
ber to represent these Townships for the years 1973 and
1974 on the Huron County Board of Education.
- Nomination ,day shall be November 13th
hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the. office
R.R.2, Clinton.
Candidatbs may also be nominated during
immediately preceding nomination day,
place and during the same hours.
R.E.
between the
of the Clerk,
the four days
at the same
THOMPSON.
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Clerk's Certificate
as to
197 2 POSTING
of
PRELIMINARY LIST OF ELECTORS
for
Town of Goderich
I. J. Harold Walls, A.M.C.T.. C.M.C., Clerk of the Town of
Goderich in the County of Huron, certify that the
Preliminary List of all electors prepared as required by
The Municipal Elections Act, 1972 was publicly posted in
the Office of the Municipal Clerk on the 23rd day of Oc-
tober, 1972. o
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Electors should examine the list to ensure that their
names and relevant information are correctly shown.
Comp"Iairiits in t ie n uYe°`•tsrretteests-for dditions:or- --
corrections to or deletions from the list may be made by
an elector ,completing and filing a form obtainable at the
office of 'the Clerk.
The last day for filing forms requesting additions
.corrections or deletions:
Friday, November 10th, 1972
ti 57 West Street
Goderich, Ontario'
J. Harold Walls,. A.M.C.T.. C.M.C..
Clerk Treasurer.
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.. ,t'hen they were Zeit hard, the
eyes looked al you and said : "I'm
not afraid for myself, Mac. But my
wife and kids! What'll happen to
them 1 fl ho'll look after them ?"
For thousands of widows ' tad v. aY'' orphans Acre are
pensions. But no pennon or allowance—can- hope to provide for
life's emergencies. Most of us have some form" of insurance
against sickness, accidents and hospital bills. But where would
4 your wife turn for help if she were a widow or if you were
disabled ?
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The Canadian Legion's Poppy Trust Fund is the answer
for thousands ofwar widows, orphans and disabled, veterans..
It is a comrade's enduring answer to the eyes that talked
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