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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-03-13, Page 13ROBERTS0N ROUNDUP .x» Eight children of Mrs. Paolin's grade 3 and 4 were away with the chicken pox this week. Some of Mrs. Carruthers.. afternoon and morning children were away with the chicken pox. Mr. Currie's grade 6 sold over $220.00 worth of tickets for talent night, and they will be in charge of selling the tickets. The janitor, 11 - .-*Don Keller, is leaving after eight months at the school. Someone to take his place has yet to be found. POT OF -GOLD Just beyond the rainbow's end There lies a pot of gold Just around a tiny bend Filled with gems untold. • Who can tell what these may be A bottle of hope or care A package of friendship, a jar of love Virtues both precious and rare. These are of far more value indeed Than all the gold:or jewels 'Than Mother Earth could ever yield • To us, greedy thoughtless fools! So 'if you ever go. to the rain- bow's 'end art Eight.. PIMPORTANT DIAMONDH: PROPERTIES The physical properties ,of diamond are certainly tire most • remarkable among gemstones; in fact the most unusual in all the mineral kingdom. Although diamond is composed entirely of carbon (one of the lightest elements) its density is relatively high. It is by far, the hardest' known' natural substance, remarkable clarity (purity) and great ability to'reflect, .and break up white light into colours. It is the strong atomic structure, of the carbon 'atoms, that are responsible for diamonds' unique properties. Diamond has lack of affinity for water. The only thing that • will adhere to diamond are greasy sub- stances such as greasy water. If a crystalline material breaks or splits along•plane (flat) surfaces, it is said to possess cleavage.. Within the orderly arrangement of .atoms, of a diamond crystal, there are certain directions of cleavage. It is this property that . sometimes. leads to damage of a diamond. Prior to the discovery of the saw, cleaving was used in the fashioning of rough diamond crystals. A fracture is a breakage of a mineral along .,. any _ direction,,., other than' a Cleavage plane.. (an irregular break). This is often seen, when a diamond has a very thin girdle (edge) that has been chipped°, as a result from a blow, Toughness refers to the ease with which a break of any kind may be pro4uced in a substance. Even tlldugh diamond, possesses cleavage, it is exceptionally tough. HARDNESS is the resistance that. a smooth surface offers to scratching an4 related• to the crystal str�'re. Hardness may vary in direction, and this enables the diamond cutter to polish or grind diamond with diamond: Diamond is the hardest natural substance and con- trary to reports, diamond is actually, many times harder than its nearest neighbor, corundum (ruby or ,sapphire) (as • much as 140 'times har- der). Colour, luster, brilliance, fire (dispersion), and scin- tillation are optical properties that give diamond its ex- ceptional and unique beauty, and each one is related to light. It is because, of 'diamond's physical charac- teristics that give its o!tical phenomena. Its ability %o bend (refract) light st • �y and high dispersion, resulting in spectral colours,. along with a very high degree of tran- sparency. The luster of a fine polish results from diamon"'s hardness'an'd gives rise to the . Adamantine luster and beauty, duplicated in ho other mpterial. Due to the high luster possible and the other optical properties, diamond is the most brilliant gem. Tne sparkle, or the flashes of light, 4irem facets of a diamond is known as scintillation, All the unique physical and optical properties, of diamond are responsible for its beauty, which MUST be brought out by the diatpond cutter, to the fullest.- — part nine...next week... David C. Anstett O.G. (G,I.A.) Graduate Gemmologist Clinton And this pot of gold you find 'Sprinkle it freely o'er all the earth For the good of all mankind.. THE ARTIST'S COLORS Abcive the crest of the distant hills " Around the setting sun Lie colors that fill the autumn sky And into each the other runs. Vivid purple, scarlet red Orange and yellow too It's God at work with his magical paints Creating a splendid view. Delicately He interweaves The colors with marvellous skill \— Creating a picture' bursting with flame In the dusk of an evening, still. With a swish of his brush across the sky He paints it with colors gay Then swiftly and silently folds up his art To pave for another day. - Poems'by Angela McDonald Grade 8 BY MYRTA SHULZ 7K A millionaire was wandering through some hills where oil had been found. He had heard .this and had thought that maybe he too could find some. 4.W�As he -was °walking''aroun &he— noticed ebroken down shack' and wanting nothing. to do with, the owner which he knew would be a hill • illy turned the other way. . As he was doing so a frightful figure appeared. It was a man with a long white beard, bushy eyebrows and wearing old torn clothes. "Howdy,". -- the „hillbilly emarked when he saw such • ef well dressed, ..man standing, there. The millionaire', much. disgusted on seeing such a man, responded, - "Itis an honour to meet','' "Such a delightful person," the hillbilly mimicked. "Creature," the millionaire muttered. under his breath. "Wat 'dya whant?" insisted the stranger.. "I have most recently been informed," he continued, "that a very resourceful mineral called , oil has been found in these regions." "Wat dya'saye?" "That I have most recently been informed," "Niver mine, lfe ya'r looking fur a meeneal called oil ya'r ain't gonna find it around heer," he explained. ...`.`Whgy not?"The millionaire was puzzled, "I, have recently. learned that vast amounts have been' found in these parts!" The millionaire suddenly spotted something black leaking from the side of aarusty barrel standing clumsily beside the house'f' He lett the moun- taineer and went a 'd examined it closely. He found it to be OIL. Quite annoyed with the hillbilly he bellowed, "You are the greatest liar that: 1,...have ever seep in my entire life!" ,Not welcoming such an ac- cusation the niountaineer inquired, "Whays thate?" "Because that," he snapped, "is oil." "Wha hate ain't oil'' persisted. "That's ,theer is hate we heer cal black gold. The .millionaire couldn't - . and --q in the face, stamped away.- , When the hillbilly's wife later came out to find out what had happened he merely answered, "Marybelle, I don't think that other city slicker was 'right When hesayed thate ya couldn't outdo another city slicker,." ra Huron County BIac.k Chapter holds meeting in Clinton auditorium The Huron County Chapter of the Royal Black Precep,tory held a testimonial dinner in the Clinton OrangeHall last Satruday in honour of Right Worshipful John Munroe of Hamilton. Grand Master of Ontario West, Other Grand Officers present were: Lyn Jones of Sterling; Grand Treasurer of Canada; Robert Beck of Stoney Creek, Past Grand Master of Ont. ' West; E. L. W. (Duke) Watson of ..- Toronto; __Junior . Deputy _Grand Master ,of Ont. West; Lloyd Hern of Exeter, Grand Registrar of Ont. West; John Henderson of Brucefield, Grand Lecturer of Ont. West; and Wib Henry of Barrie, Grand Censor of Ont. West. After the dinner. the County" • Chapter , held their County meeting, with all the chapters represented, and elected the following officers for 1975: County Preceptor, Mervyn Falconer of RR 4, Seaforth; Deputy County .Preceptor, Wayne Smith, Hensall; Chaplain, Raymond' Neal, W Ingham ; County Registrar, Henry Pattison, Blyth; treasurer, Robert Hilbard, Belgrave;' first 'lecturer, Tom Deeves, Clinton; second lec- turer, Asa Deeves, Hensal'l; first censor, Harvey Jacklin, Brussels; second censor, Emmerson Mitchell, Walton; first standard bearer, Frank McClinchy, Bayfield; second standard r bearer, Clarke year term and presented with a Past County Masters' collar. While the men attended their meeting in the lodge room, the, ladies were entertained in the Banquet. Hall by Glen and Marie Webster, RR 1, Lon- desboro, who, showed beautiful. and interesting slides of various trips they had taken. rest, 'Hensall; and Puri sivant, Lloyd Hear Exeter. The County Lodge` Church services, *ill15e held in Clinton, with the Clinton Jubilee Chapter in charge. Derry Day Celebration will be held in Oshawa August 19th, 1975, ' The Murray Cup was awarded to Bayfield for the largest increase ., in mem- bership. An• expression of appreciation was extended to Harold Webster, who is retiring Count/ Preceptor for a two - If you walk to work, u it won L be work to walk. PaaricIPacrionJ ,.,. Fitness. In your hoa`i you know it's right. C8ribbeao cruise A 14 day cruise to Caribbean ports in the Caribbean OAboard the M -S Southward was part of a recent vacation for Mr. and Mrs. Art Dickson of Goderich. - Ahmeek ladies plan events for Spring The March. meeting of the Ahmeek Chapter I.O.D.E. met at the home of Mrs. Grace Neville. Reger`- Mrs:' Mary Hen- detgtnconducted the business. •Feture events were planned including a rummage sale on April 25, a dessert bridge on May 14 and tag day Jane 20. ' N: IT rgil'1"�lfitrad'titetr newcomer to town, Cathy of the Flower Basket, a new flower shop in town, who gave a very interesting' and attractive demons,tration of arrangements made froni dried and cut flowers. .Refreshments were served by Mrs. Neville and Mrs. Chisholm. Miss Helen McCarthy -t•hi ed-Ah'c'''hosteSs-ane it#felt- c'omrnittee. Dr: William Schilthius is pleased,lo welcome Dr. Rodger McCready as a new associate to he Goderich Veterinary Clinic Rodger has practised for the past four years in Elmira, working with. both large and small animals. -le is looking forward to ,,ervrng you in all phases of animal care. Our phone number has been changed to 52.4_2631 We apologize' for any inconvenience yr a GODERICH SIGNAL -STA Donnybrook UCW hears Easter theme .e �� car 524.7924 large -family aarlal- colour The Donnybrook United Church Women met at the home, of Mrs. .Sam Thompson Thursday afternoon with fourteen members and one 'visitor. Mrs. Bob Jefferson gave the call ' to worship taken from John, Mrs. J. Hildebrand read the scripture. Mrs. R. Jefferson led the responsive reading. Mrs. J, Leddy gave a.reading -"The Message of Easter". Mrs, T. Armstrong gave the topic "The Dynamics of Love". Love, faith and hope - and the greatest of these is Love—If man does not have love, life is a cold doctrine, said the speaker. Mrs. R. Hanna took over the business. Mrs. E. Robinson was appointed to the manse com- mittee in place of Mrs. M. Wilson. Mrs. E. Robinson read a poem "The Easter Season"., Rev. Potter closed the meeting with prayer. Mrs. T. Armstrong and Mrs. E. Snowden assisted the hostess Mrs. S. Thompson. IF YOU HELP CAN HELP GIVE GENEROUSLY a,, :POR A ' '`..� ..i """ �� ,..�:�� ah l rain" COM R A '�"' indutltdal POS TCAR ? " brochures oil -FRAM! N G,,,,,, needlework PHOTOORAWIN�G ENLA,R.GEMENTS McKILLOP MUTUAL FIRE f", INSURANCE COMPANY dir Established 1876 HEAD OFFICE: Seaforth, Ontario Mrs. Margaret Sharp, Sec. 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