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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-04-19, Page 18i h. PAGE 6A—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1973. ROUND AND ABOUT ITH MARTHA- Recently I talked about the opening of the Saltford "Village Store" I was glad to see this happening and sur- prised to see how nice the old store looked. While these two young people _were working like mad on their little convenience store ANOTHER one was being renovated and brought back to life again. Hahold and Agnes Gauley, well known in Goderich, have acquired the former Taylor store at Bayfield and Britannia Roads. The Taylors have retired to Guelph, 1 believe, and the sale of the store and their leaving took ,place • while I was away. So, 1, stopped in to see the new owners and couldn't believe my eves. They seem to have opened the store to the sunlight. The place looks twice as large as 1 remember it, and just sparkles. "The Friendly Neighbourhood Store" is the name for it and The Gaulevs aren't so interested in how much you spend as in having a friendly spot where you can feel free to chat for a minute. The "FRIENDLY" store bit has just about passed on - and it was once a way of life. I think it is just great that these little stores are able to stay in business. I guess it is a struggle. but it is a' living, and a "frien- dly spot" these days is a .drawing card. One of the friendliest,.I have known. is Gordon Bedard with his happy -and always cheery "Hello" and he always knows your name! Gordon and his nice wife - everyone knows her as 'Toots' (don't ask me where she got the nickname, but a lot of us have some dan- dies-) have.'been real busy in the little store on theme corner of Britannia Rd. and Widder Street for some years 'glow. I think theirs is like a FAMILY Store, they share each others joys 'and sorrows and Gord and .Toots have real concern for their customers. Here is an example .of what could never happen in a Super Market: Gordon has a race horse and he dashes back and forth to the barns to care for it: The other day he was away a lot longer than his wife thought he should he and she was very busy in the store. About 10:30 p.m. she fastened a large, sign to the back of the cash register for all to see: "Horse for Sale or FREE with $10 i -n groceries" ;Gordon, on his return didn't even notice the sign, but one little ciistpmer dashed right back home, he was sure his mother could buy $10.00 worth • of groceries. Everyone had a big laugh on • Gordon. Later in the day Gordon was away again for longer than usual and his wife was not get- ting her household chores done, so up went the sign again. She'' added: For $20.00 you can have the driver too!;'My first memories of this store was when Mr. and Mrs. Reg Burrows had it- and it was a real busy place at that time, 25 years ago. It has changes 'hands a few times - I recall a nice couple their name was Cook - acquired it and seems to me- they gave up because it was TOO much work. The Bill Gardners had it •for a while too. I've lost track of owners but I know hundreds of people still remember it from their childhood days as there were always lots of goodies available for the kids in this store. Another little handy store,is the "Dobie Groceries" on Huron Rd - you may still think of it as 'Overholts' - alth' it has . changed hands several times, too. Fot all the Super Markets and Groceterias, etc. I feel we still need the little handy stores. Long may they live! Well - our Little Theatre is really buzzing these days. Bizzy buzzin'. Their last presentation of the season is to be the musical "SPRING TONIC". I had thought it was to be an extra bit of entertainment as had been last seasons musical pot- pourri of songs,- but this year it is Little Theatre's final produc tion of this'season and they are doing a bang-up job of it. It is so large - a cast of 40 or more - that they have to use GDCI Auditorium I don't think it is a great deal bigger- stage wise, - but they can certainly seat more people each nite. Dates are May 3,4 and 5„ The' music and voices are really outstanding. You'll enjoy hits from top Broadway Musicals and " movie extravaganzas such as Cabaret. Camelot, bits from Mary Poppins; beautiful Irish songs and top favorites in the music world. Since they want Little Theatre members to be sure to get their reservations made they ask you to go to the Coach House THIS week and choose your nite and chair for this fine show. Take your ticket stub. You will find the folks at the THE' SEPARATE SHOPPE Main Corner—Clinton * BLOUSES * PANT TOPS * PULLOVERS * VESTS * PANTS * SKIRTS Open Closed 2-6 p.m. Weds. Coach House Travel Service at 59A Hamilton St. are very nice people and while you are there check on that trip. you've been - dreaming about for many years. It may make you realize it is later than you think - you're not getting any younger (You're getting BETTER) and now is the time to take that holiday. I mentioned "take your ticket stub"... of your Theatre mem- bership, that is, or if you phone (4-6151) give them your ticket number and you cap pick up your seat reservation later. Non members will be able to make reservations later, so just make sure YOU have yours NOW. THIS is going to be a sell-out and there may not be any repeat performances - as last year - since it is so difficult to move stage props etc to another place. Do it now. Reserve your seat. See vciu there, Love, Martha P.S. Friday April 27 the Minor Hockey kids will be around selling light bulbs. Help thein. Monday April 30 the Brownies .and Guides raise money with their cookie pay. This is their only big project. -Help them too. Lorne Luther re-elec.ted as Districts NFU director At the annual convention of District Five Lorne Lut+her was elected for a second. year .'as District director. Attending the meeting in Mitchell from - Local 335 were Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Luther, Mr. and Mi -s. Bev McNay, Mrs. John Howard and Mrs. John Austin. One of the highlights was,the talk by Mrs. Marguerite Jensen from Embro on food and food additives. There are 8,000 products on the supermarket' shelves now, 211 more now than before the Second World War, and 3,000 food additives are used in foods. Snack. foods have no nutritional value. As the use of convenience food increases, there is an in- crease in degenerate diseases, the speaker said. Mrs. Jensen pointed out that the sugar used on sugar coated cereals is costing the consumer $1.15 per pound. There are 83 additives allowed in meat. • These are tasteless with no nutritional valfe, some more harmful than others. A chart showed the amount of water, fat and protein in different processed meat products, the protein being the smallest part. The customer . was paying from $5.33 to $10.20 per pound of protein in the processed product. Food industries -are being bought by people not interested in food and food additives is -now a $5,000,000 a year in- • dustry. Mrs. .Jensen had attended a five day seminar in Saskatoon of N.F.U. women from every province except Quebec. A book on foods is being researched and should be out by late sum- mer or fall. Dale trial now set for June Provincial Judge Glenn Hays committed Roy Dale, 20, of R.R. 5 Clinton, to trial. at a preliminary hearing last Friday into a charge of setting fire to Dale's father-in-law's barn on July 25 of 1972. Two other arson charges were dismissed by Judge Hays. One of the charges was in con- nection with a second fire at the farm of the father -in -law Mason Bailey of R.R. 3 Blyth and the other at the building of the Huron Dead Stock Removal near Clinton. The second Bailey fire occurred July 8, 1972 and brought the total loss to Bailey at ap- proximately $80,000. The Dead Stock Removal fire caused $20,000 damage September 28 of 1971. ' A court "order banning publication of evidence, as requested by defence attorny MacEwan Egener, at the preliminary hearing was gran- ted:- ran- te :- Dale is free on bail with th,e condition that he not com- municate with his wife Valerie or his father -in -law. He will face..the arson charge before a county court judge without jury some time during June. Mike Dymond reports Say ladies'- yoga group has 15 enrolled now Mike [yvmortd was present at Goderich 'Town Council's com- mittee meeting last Thursday and submitted the following report of the Recreation Depar- tment's activities for one month up to April 12: "One hundred boys registered for minor soccer over the past few weeks. KINGSBRIDGE KAPERS Mrs Joe Courtney 5P9-118.9 Mrs. Alvin Moran, who has been hospitalized in the University Hospital, London since February 12, underwent an operation on Tuesday, April 17. Miss Betty Hendricks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mar- tin Hendricks, underwent an appendix operation in the Wingham,and District Hospital on Friday, April 13. A large crowd attended the very successful auction sale of Farm Machinery, Shop and Garage Equipment which was held for Bill Livingston on Tuesday, April 10. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Penich and sons Michael and Stephen, former residents, now of Both, - well visited with Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Austin ' last Tuesday and renewed acquaintances with their many friends in this community. Congratulations to Gary .Courtney, son of Mr. and Mrs. .Joe Courtney who was suc- cessful in passing the seven week Advanced Carpenter Training. Course held at The Mohawk College. of Applied Arts and Technology in Hamilton. Gary 'resumed work on Monday with A. Manning and Sons in Blyth. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ormond Heffer.pan were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Raftis of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heffernan and family of Newmarket. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Austin spent the weekend. in London with Mr. and Mrs. Ray MacLean. Jeffery:Atistin spent the weekend with his cousins, Eric and Floyd Courtney. Nolda Miltenburg of Owen Sound is spending a 10 day vacation at the. home .of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ries Miltenburg. Miss Margaret Foley and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Drennan who spent the winter months in Goderich, returned to their home here on Saturday. SCHOOL NEWS Kindergarten Registration took place- at St. Joseph's' school an Thursday afternoon, April 12 for those children born in the year 1968. The 18 children who will he starting school in September are: Kenny, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fernand Bedard; Darren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Con- nelly; Maria, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dalton; Lonny, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Doherty; Jacqueline, daughter of Mr. and . Mrs. Ron Delbergue. Theresa,- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Foran; David, son of Mrs. Emma Franken; Patrick,' son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Frayne; Mark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hendriks; Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Knoop. Craig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riegling; Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Plasschaert; Peter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Van Diepan; Linda. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Antone Van Osch. Registration will continue for a couple more weeks as it is felt that there are more boys who are interestefl. The Huron Minor Soccer completed it's executive at a meeting held this past weekend. Teams from Goderich and the surrounding area will be fed into the league. "The Huron Sports Council appointed a steering committee at a meeting held the end of March. The initial function of the committee will be to seek a greater representation from the county, establish a purpose and objectives and seek ways of raising money within the area. "Ladies'yoga have functioned for two weeks now with 15 ladies out on both occasions. If the interest stays a more formal program -will be developed and a registration held. "To establish an interest in learn -to -sail courses, an ad was placed in the paper, with cut- out to be returned if interested. 13 have been received to date, and more expected. Also, a John, son of Mr. and Mrs. learn -to -sail program on Joe Van Osch; Stephen, son of wheels, sponsored by the Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Osch; province, may be scheduled to Sally, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. spend a few days in Goderich Bill Van Osch; Danny, son of this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Danny Wilson. Youth In Action - being prepared for submission by myself and some of the mem- bers of co-pilot. The summer program has been designed by co-pilot 'and will be conducted by them if approved. It is essentially a carry over of the activities portion of the original co-pilot program. It is my hope that a permanent youth council can be formed to work closely with the recreation board in establishing youth programing. The Rotary Club, at this point is prepared to have a water heating system plaeed in the J. G. Pool. They will be ap- pearing at the next board meeting to finalize -the arrangements. The Lions Club is very in- terested in—installing new lights 'at the pool, for night swim- ming, and wind -break curtains around the fence. Negotiations are continuing with them:"_ This week tickets were sold on a chocolate rooster. The winner was Miss Nancy Milten- „hurg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ries Miltenburg. A sum of $17.81 was realized and will go towards the school excursion to Maple Ridge, British Colum- bia. CARD 'PARTY There were seven tables of cards in play at the C.W.L. Card Party held in the Parish Hall on Friday, April 13. Ladies high prize was a tie bet- ween Mrs. Jack .Van' Osch and Mrs. Clarence Doherty. The winner was Mrs. Jack Van Osch; ladies , low, Mrs. 'Henry Drennan; men's high Maurice Ivers; men's. low, Maurice M iltenburg. This is the last card party for this season. Saturday April 21 SHAKESPEARE DAY H AT ck's Sporting Goods FREE COFFEE & DOUGHNUTS Come in and meet Mr. Murray Evans - Area Sales Manager FREE Draw for Rod 3 Reel SEE the latest in fishing Gear from SHAKESPEARE HUCK'S GOODSNG 73 Hamilton St. Goderich Draw to be made SATURDAY at 6:00 by MR. EVANS ICTORIA VI(WPOINT Victoria Public School had Opep House last Thursday evening. The classrooms had very interesting displays and the parents also enjoyed the demonstrations in the auditorium. On Friday morning Con- stable Jarczack spoke to the juniors and answered questions about bicycle safety. The staff and pupils would like to thank everyone who helped make our Open House events a success. The Tom 'Sawyer elective groups ,are still busy making sunflowers, murals, pictures, posters and all sorts of other decorations. will be presenting for Tom OPSawyer 6 E r IM tin May 29 and 30. ercq� I AM RESPONSII Alcoholism contributes b enormous proble a „ family discord s nd disorders. 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