HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1949-02-03, Page 3THURSDAY, FEBR'UARY 3, 1949
THE SEAFORTH NEWS
The new Goshen United Church, Stanley Township, is shown in the above picture. Rev. Reba Hern,
bf Varna, is minister. The new edifice is across the road from thelittle frame church where the con-
gregation worshipped for 79 years
Teacher Entertains Pupils
of Sixty Years Ago
Dear (—)
'Twee in the year of '92
That you and I first :net,
Though I've forgotten much since
then, •
That year Pll ne'er forget.
All through the years that intervened
We have remained good friends,
Put though time many pleasures
brings,
It also sorrow sends.
We don't forget the absent ones,
The ones we then had known;
For memory is the only friend
That grief can call its own.
Those were the glad and happy days
Those good old days of yore;
And countless times I've often wished
That we could have one more.
One really get-together day
Of girls from No. 12,
And I've decided that no more
The issue I will shelve.
And so I'm. now inviting you
To come unto my home
On the 15th, on Saturday,
lor,You no place else must roam.
Come early in the afternoon
And stay till it is late,
For we'll have much to talk about
And maybe we'll debate.
Bring with you pictures of yourself
Before or after school,
With these as proof, we'll try to
think
You once were beautiful.
And other photos that you have .
You think we'd like to see,
Just bring them with you, but be
sure
You don't bring one of rne.
And for the sake of Auld Lang
Syne,
A cup of tea we'll take—
But nothing, stronger — and per-
chance
We'll have some Christmas cake.
What more we'll have I cannot say,
I haven't planned that yet;
But don't you dare to -fail to come
Or you'll vex.
This is a copy of the invitation
sent by Mrs. J. C. Laing to those of
her -former pupils of S. S. No. 12,
McKillop, almost sixty years ago,
and who now reside in Seaforth.
Mrs, Laing was formerly Miss Mar-
garet Scott, and was teacher in that
school section 1892-1896.
Owing to illness and the incle-
mency of the heather, several were
unable to be present, much to the
disappointment of all concerned.
But those who were able, braved
the elements and the icy streets, and
slid or skidded as best they could,
but arrived safely. Several, mindful
of the time-honoured custom of tak-
ing teacher an apple, brought gifts
of fruit and all, due partly to their
innate courtesy, as well as to their
earlier training, remembered to pre-
face their requests with "Please
Teacher".
According to instructions many
photographs, including school groups
of by -gone days, were brought, and
were at once all absorbing and mirth
proyoking.
Refreshments, including the prom-
ised Christmas cake, were served; and
much reminiscing• and laughter were
indulged in, around the festive
board, and an on -looker would have
failed to see -any traces of the fear of
their teacher they- may have had in
their school days.
Despite the rawdeal handed out
by the weatherman for the occasion,
a most happy time was spent, and in
later years, when reviewing the past,
it will 'provide a pleasing picture to
hang on memory's wall.
Had time sufficed, it might have
been interesting and enlightening to
have held a debate on the subject
"Our School Days are our Happiest
Days", but one short afternoon has
its limits. We hope it may be our
pleasure and our privilege to meet
again in the not too far distant fut-
ure, and then stage a full dress de-
bate on the pros and cons of that.
$64 question, and settle it once and
for all.
COMMUNICATION
Editor- The Seaforth :News,—
This article from. the Sault Ste.
Marie Star impressed me a great
Ileal. There is need of something of
this kind in Seaforth.
BUZZ FINNIGAN
There are a good many of us in
the District of Algoma who are op-
timistic of development 'which will
biting a lot of its people a greater
prosperity than we have yet enjoyed.
This optimistic view might be term-
ed our faith in the district, its re-
sources and its people, to build a
better future.
In a little old town on the north
shore of Lake Huron, a town which
was flourishing at a time when there
were only a few fishermen and trail-
ers in Sault Ste. Marie, we have just
seen a demonstration of faith. not
only in the future of the district, but
in the future of its own citizens,
that is probably unparalleled any-
where in Canada.
Bruce Mines has seen its school
burned three times within the mem-
ory of its present citizens, and each
time, despite the fact its mines gave
not operated for many years, and it
has only a few very small industries,
it has set about to rebuild that
school: bigger and better each time.
The citizens of Bruce Mines have
just finished rebuilding its Contin-
uation School, at a cost slightly in
excess of $80,000.
When it is said that the citizens
have just •rebuilt it, that exaet
meaning is intentional. With only a
little assistance from outside of the
town, all of the balance of the funds
has been provided by -the citizens of
the north shore town. Debentures
were issued, which will be paid off
in 15 years. But every single penny
has been subscribed- either by Bruce
Miners or by people in the imme-
diately adjacent area.
The story of the financing of the
new school was told at a recent ban-
quet of the Bruce Mines 'Chamber of
Commerce by Mayor Albert Grigg,
29 years mayor of the town and one
of its most highly respected citizens.
In all modesty Mayor Grigg failed
to mention that he sold a goodly
proportion ofthe debentures him-
self. He made it clear, however that
the town owes no one outside of the
community and its environs a single
penny.
That is not all that Bruce Mines
has done for itself in recent months.
When the main part of the business
section was burned ont a few weeks
ago, it lost its main centre of recrea-
tion. So the citizens set about to
raise funds by subscription to build
a new community hall, which will
also house a post office and probably
an office for the provincial police.
Meanwhile' the three principal busi-
ness establishments housed them-
selves in temporary quarters and
continued operations, and all are
either in the process or preparing to
rebuild their own business buildings.
So far the building fund is in ex-
cess of $4,000 for the community
hall, a provincial government grant
is expected, and it is hoped to re-
+ceive assistance from the Postmaster
General's Department. The town,
after all other assistance is known,
Hospital Report
This is the fourth article in a series published dealing with Scott Mem-
orial Hospital. The new Board is making good progress; its various com-
mittees are hard at work along their respective lines. A successful meeting
was held with the medical men of the district. For the first time they have
presented the Board with their suggestions signed and sealed. This is a
definite step forward, as the Board can only act when these complaints
and suggestions are presented in such a concrete way.
We. are -pleased to report the finance chairman
Mr. George Johnson, ably supported by Malcolm
McKellar, James M. Scott and Edgar Butson, is
making every effort to improve the present system
of collecting accounts and in general place the
hospital on a firmer financial basis.
The Property Committee, consisting of Ross
McGregor, C. P. Silas and R. S. McKercher, with
Merton Reid as chairman, have made an intensive
tour of the hospital and are giving their attention
to the problems of heating," etc.
The House Committee is functioning smoothly
under the leadership of Mrs. Russell with A. Y. Mc-
Lean, Mrs. F. Kling and Mrs. E. C. Boswell. The
duties of this committee are detailed and complex
and require a good deal of time•
-
In this article we wish to report on Hospitaliza-
tion plans — a subject on which it is difficult to
get material. Some months ago a notice • appeared
in the local papers stating that effective immedi-
ately, the only hospitalization plans recognized in
our hospital would be Blue Cross and Huron Medi-
cal Services. At the time difficulties were being
encountered in collectingfrom certain of the Hos-
pitalization plans and this was the reason for the
notice. The Hospital cannot afford to waste valuable
time answering questionnaires and waiting indefin-
itely for their money. if you are in doubt about your
health plan, we would suggest that you consult your
legal adviser.
Each year one family in five needs hospital care.
Accidents, ill -health, sicknesses strike suddenly and
unexpectedly, causing hardship and distressing
worry when the family is financially unprepared for
sudden emergencies. No family can afford to be
without the protection of a reliable Health 'Plan.
Great strides have been made in the com-
paratively new field of Group Insurance. John Bo-
shart and Sons are to be congratulated on their re-
cent innovation of this plan -for their employees and
employees' families. This insurance will be accepted
at face value at the hospital.
A complete tour of the hospital was recently
carried out by the Egmondville Church Women's
Association. The ladies report the tour as both
interesting and informative. Any other group wish-
ing to matte a tour has only to contact the Superin-
tendent Miss Grinyer to arrange a day and time.
If there are organizations desiring a speaker on
hospital matters, we will make every effort to supply
them.
W. H. FINNIGAN
Chairman of the Board
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An outsider may wonder where
these people get their faith and op-
timism. But a visitor will soon learn.
The 400 or so inhabitants of the
town may differ in their points of
view on many subjects, but are all
of one mind about Bruce Mines. thermore, they are proud of it, and
well they might be.
The people of the Sault, or of
any other community, large or small,
might take a lesson from the splend-
id teamwork of the people of Bruce
Mines, from their spirit, and from
their faith in each other. A Bruce
Miner will be a valuable man at any
time to have on any man's team.
They work as a wonderful team, in
everything concerned with the bet-
terment
etterment of the town, the mayor, the
magistrate, the banker, -the merch-
ant, the farmer of the nearby area,
and the ordinary citizens of the
town. As a team they work with
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