The Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-10-10, Page 31PAGE 10A -CODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10,1984
LOCAL NEWS
Round. 'n About
Here's a bit of poetry I've had for years -
and just "found" again. It's about Man's
Pedigree. 'Three monkeys sat in a coconut
tree discussing things as they're said to be.
Said one to the others, "Now listen, you two
— there's certain rumors that can't be true.
That man descended from our noble race -
the very idea is sure a disgrace. No monkey
has ever deserted his wife, starved her
babies and ruined her life. And you've never
known another monk to leave her babies
with another to bunk or pass them on from
one to another 'till they hardly know which
one is their mother. - And another thing you
will never see is a monk build a fence 'round
a coconut tree - then let the coconuts waste -
forbidding all other monks to taste. Why if I
put a fence around THIS tree, starvation
would force . you to steal from me. And
here's something else a monk won't do — go
out at night andjust get stewed or use a gun,
a club or a knife to take some other poor
monkey's life. Yes, man descended - the
ornery cuss - But Brother, he didn't descend
from US ! "
Somehow, Thanksgiving has snuck up on
me and I just don't want to admit I'm not
ready for it. It has been a "surprise" for
years since the holiday has been treated as
another day "off". OFF work -and you work
harder than ever since there are hundreds
of last minute things that have been put off
for days -and weeks -hoping the cold weather
would lie low a few more weeks.
Now it says, "HERE IAM and you better
take note of what I'm doing". Better still we
need to check on the unfinished things and
try to get some of it taken care of right now!
This summer I have really enjoyed. Yes,
I've goofed off a lot, done things I had no
time for with more important things staring
me in the face - but I'm a goofer from a way
back. I put the more important things first -
they're the things done of the spur of the
moments - fun things, get lost things - see
friends you love - just drop in - I hate that
but do it all the time. If I have been thinking
of someone a great deal for more than a day,
I will DO something about it, no matter what
time of day or night. There's a name for per-
sons like me - but don't tell me, it will pro-
bably hurt!
I'm still "sorting things out", one of which
has been putting scraps of Signal -Star write-
with Martha Rathburn
ups in a package. MY write-ups mostly, and cliff where the lighthouse stands. Now it is
I can't resist reading them again. In about so overgrown, you can scarcely see the har-
bour - or ships taking on salt. I can't find -
right now - a small picture showing the
lighthouse on top of this tall cliff - but THAT
lighthouse doesn't look like our square one.
Did we have a round one at one time? Does
anyone know? I'd like to hear about it if you.
have any info on it.
By the way - does anyone have a pictuie of
the McGaw railroad station - if there was a
station? I've heard about the holding pens
for cattle and such, but can't recall if there
was a small station out there. Call me, 524-
7854.
I recall Mr. Charlie Lecky telling me that
one day they picked up 200 cans of milk a
day. Mr. Lecky was with the railroad
through McGaw for 48 years. Mr. Arthur
Hoy helped lay track into McGaw. Today
very few people even know where McGaw
was situated. I'll bet I could get LOST out
there too - so 1 won't go. 1
Have you seen my paintings at the mall?
Hope you liked them.
Have a good week.
1968, I got lost in Bennuller - and I've been
doing it ever since!
There's one about the train coming in
from near Guelph one winter that was a real
thriller when it ended up in a snowpile
beside a big barn! THAT was a long way
back! I recall it so often because just the
first winter for us in Goderich, they had a
week or more when the trains couldn't get
through - but I didn't hear of any running off
the track and find itself snuggling beside a
barn.
A brother-in-law gave me a photo of the
train coming into Goderich in 1907. 1907 is
LO -O -NG ago'but his father had worked on
the railroad which was a first for this area
and he was on that first trip in to this wild
country.
We had a bustling harbour - DOWN at the
harbour at that time. In fact I think most of
the town was down there. Ship Island was a
busy place then and some very famous sail-
ing ships were built IN our harbour at the
Ship Island area - I think.
When we landed here, I could even see the
Love, Martha.
BIRTHDAY CLUB
My name is Scott Finnie and this is my
baby sister, Kristy. I will be three years old
today, October 10.
On Monday I had a birthday party and in-
vited my good friends Michael and Amanda.
Mommy and Daddy (Karen and Jim) and
Kristy were there too.
I would like to join your Birthday Club.
Love, Scottie
IODE hears
speaker on
Adult r. "asic
Education
Your Soybeans and Corn
to Hensall C�o.s
The October meeting of the Maple Leaf
Chapter I.O.D.E..was held at the home of
Mrs. H.G. Hays with the regent, Mrs. R.
McDonald, presiding.
Reports were accepted from the
secretary, Mrs. J. Schaefer, and the
treasurer, Mrs. G.B. Kelly.
Mrs. H.J. Murphy, convener of the local
Red Cross campaign, reported that the cam-
paign was a success in the amount of
$5,309.49, an increase over last year.
The citizenship secretary, Mrs. C. Knight,
informed the members that Provincial
headquarters has made a request for the
members to save their used stamps which
will be sent on to Ottawa.
Mrs. W.A. Finnie, Opportunity Shop con-
vener and treasurer, .stated that there is a
need for volunteers to work at the shop, as
the same will now be open on Fridays.
Mrs. Knight then introduced the guest
speaker, Mrs. Sheila Fink, Director of Adult
Basic Education. She presented a most in-
formative speech on the topic of Adult Basic
Education, a very unique course set up to
combat illiteracy in Huron County. She also
stated that tutors are required.
Mrs. W.J. McIntyre, past regent, thanked
the speaker for leaving the members with
food for thought on such a worthwhile pro-
ject.
The services secretary, Mrs. H. Garrow,
would like the Good Grooming Kits to be
turned in within the next few weeks. Also,
Mrs. Garrow had on display the excellent
knitting produced by the members for the
bale.
Filling in for Mrs. E.D. Howey, member-
ship secretary, Miss G.I Hunter presented
Mrs. D. Edward in order to receive her af-
firmation. She was then pinned by her
mother -in -lave, Mrs. C. Edward, a long-time
member of the chapter. Following this, the
regent warmly welcomed Mrs. Edward into
the chapter.
A motion was passed to give a donation to
the Provincial Literacy Fund, Adult Basic
Education, Lady Diana Nursery and Minor
Hockey.
The meeting closed, followed by lunch.
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