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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-10-18, Page 5elevator Dear Editor: I .have noted your remarks about our proposed visit to Goderich, in the near future, partly so that Mrs. Reading - by courtesy, Contessa Di Attri, because she is the only child of Antonion Luigi, (three additional Christian names, and her Mother (Ne Little of Nova Scotia) - who has heard of my part in designing and erecting the elevator with its well known reputation over the world as being the fastest grain handling plait ever built, and holding all records for its capacity, may see it. And partly too for my own satisfaction since Jesses Troman Houser, the contractor who un- dertook the job, put his arm around my shoulders while we were standing watching the initial operation of the plant, when it was finished. He said, "Sandy, long after you are dead (and me too) that will stand as an appropriate monument to your in- ventive genius and mechanical ability:" P.R.O. writes Poppy Campaign designer writes I replied, "And to your initiative in proposing the idea of building the most efficient elevator in the world." He was a grand man, and I would rather have his words to remember than the degree of Doctor of Applied Science which I was accorded many years later, by a university in Boston. I am also curious to meet again any of the men, such as Mr. Parsons and others of the Goderich staff whom I knew and sometimes explained to them what I was doing. Mrs. Reading and I have been wanderers and explorers for most of our lives, so used to living in the wilds that we do not feel quite at home in a town. Goderich was probably the first of my initial successes, but there have been many occasions since, when my opinions were directly opposed to all other professionals in the mining and ex- ploration business. Without exception I was proved right and Dear Editor, We have learned from Comrade Howard Carroll, the Poppy Chairman of Legion Branch 109 this year, that letters are being sent now to business concerns and organizations requesting their purchase of a wreath or the option of a donation to the Poppy Fund which is also ac- ceptable to the Branch. Last year, the Poppy Campaign of Branch 109 set a record for the Branch when $4,100 was contributed to the Poppy, Fund. Since our last Poppy Campaign, $2,100 from the Poppy Fund was used to provide three cribs for the pediatric department of the Alexandra Marine , Letters... • from page 5 me a call at 524-8037, and myself and the baseball coaches will finish the job. The Goderich Township baseball players have suffered long enough. Coach, Art Bell Got an opinion? Let it be known in letter to the editor and General Hospital. A wheelchair was pur- chased for use on a loan basis. A total of $500 was distributed in bursaries to veterans' children who needed assistance to further their education beyond the secondary school level. Prizes were purchased for the Remembrance Day poems and essay contest which is prom.oted__in—the area schools. The Woodstock Disaster Fund received $200 which was to be directed towards the aid of veterans in that area. A donation of $1,000 was made towards the pur- chase of a specially equipped van which is used to support the Home Dialysis Program in Southwestern Ontario whith includes several war veterans dependent on this service. This year, the Poppy Committee of Legion Branch 109 will hold a house to house canvass on the afternoon of,Sunday, November. 4. Poppy boxes will be placed in strategic locations in the community from November 5 to November 11. The continued generosity of each citizen in support of the Legion Branch 109 Poppy Fund will allow Branch 109 to exceed the financial return of 1978 and to again contribute worthy services to the veteran i d the community in the rem ing year. Yours truly, Neil Shaw, P.R.O., Legion Branch 109. HURON CAMERA CENTRE BRAUN ELECTRIC Presents PORTRAITS with small FLASH People photography made easy. Learn how to pose your subject naturally and produce a sparkling portrait with one, two or three small flash. See the easy way to control a background. Learn how easy it is to 'see' the results before the flash goes off. Demonstration will be done with a live model and camera using a Polaroid back. Admission'2.O° By Reservation Only October 24th/79 7:30 P.M. MAITLAND COUNTRY CLUB Tickets avall%ble at: HURON CAMERA CENTRE 112 The Square Goderich 524-7924 incidentally made millionaires out off five or six men who profited from my aidvice and experience, besides others who got on the "wagon" at the right time to profit from its success. So now I have the reputation of being the oldest geologist and engineer, still active in the mining and ex- ploration business in America and also of being invariably suc- cessful in the things I have undertaken. Now that I have a big mining property of my own I am rather anticipating my last success, which may also prove to be the most noteworthy - I hope. While in Goderich next Monday, probably I would also like to in-, terview the ,local photographer who may have the negatives of photos that were made of me in 1922 when I was somewhat better to look at than I am at present. I shall hope to meet you when we are in town briefly. And I could wish that Avery Neff might be there also, though he had a home in Port Dover. Allow me to remain, Yours most sincerely A. L. (Sandy) Reading Hespeler Drive against alcohol abuse A publicity and education drive against abuse of alcohol, which includes a prong directed at school students as young as the Grade 7' level, is about to be launched in Ontario. The campaign, to begin'Toni on Monday November and to in- clude public advertising which will be particularly visible 'during the Christmas and New Year • J- GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY(, QCTOER 18,1979 --PAGE 5 Dozens of colors and patterns to choose from. All no -wax... all Armstrong! Floors that keep their high gloss far longer than ordinary vinyl no -wax floors! There's never been. j a better time fr/iN Armstrsunny % Solariane floor that shines without waxing! 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