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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 1960
Here She Comes!
This year has proven one of the most unusual, as far as
weather is concerned, that most of us have ever experienced. A
slow wet spring; an arid summer and fall; bright, sunny weather
until the middle of October—and then, without warning , , snow.
Generally speaking we would all be satisfied to do without the
snow until at least the middle of November, but as is usually tine
ease where the weather is concerned, there is nothing we can do
about it.
That's not quite true, either, for we can pack it all up and
go south with the birds , , , as some of our friends do.
On the other hand. are we only kidding ourselves about our
dislike for the winter, Have you ever noticed the extra pep we
Canadian pick up when the first flakes begin to fall. You know
how the youngsters squeal with delight the first morning they find
snow on the ground, Perhaps all of us have a little of that spirit
left.
We have thoroughly accustomed ourselves to the changing
seasons and there is the possibility that we would ge thoroughly
bored if we had perpetual summer.
There's another factor, too. Summer is sweeter to the
average Canadian, simply because he knows it won't last long. He
feels he must enjoy it to the full because it will soon be over.
Perhaps all this reasoning is sheer talk and nothing more .. .
but we might as well give ourselves a Iegitimate reason for dig-
ging out the galoshes and signing the first cheque for the oil
man.—(Wingham Advance -Times)
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Tele T Jprace
Main street stores in small communities, says the Uxbridge
Times -Journal. are finding it harder than ever these clays to coin -
note with their big city counterparts. As a result, hundreds of
purchasing dollars are being lost to the small communities where
the taxpayer's money should stay in order to retain a healthy
economy. There may be several reasons for this trend but one of
them was ably voiced by a Toronto realtor at a recent sales meet-
ing. H. Keith tweed real estate men to take a look at their main
street—the old buildings and vacant lots—then urge the owners to
repaint, remodel or build.
"Se nefein e must be done about the decaying Main Street,"
he enid. Ire seeeested owners should be warned to paint and re-
model new 'nor the future will see them lose their value entirely.
Business will move away from the old-fashioned Main Street to
the new. modern shopping centre."
It was a good point and one which carries more than a grain
of truth. But painting and remodelling is not enough. Every
type of facility must be provided, from provisions for every Iegal
commodity. to an over-alI plan for the future. Unless this is done
smaller communities and smaller businesses may find they are
left behind in the march of progress. It is well worth considering
before it is too late.
Remember The Sabbath!
A Newspaper story relating to the Harmsworth motorboat
trophy race noted that one of the conditions in the award was
that there be no contest on a Sunday. The trophy was originally
awarded by the then Sir Alfred Harmsworth, who became Lord
Northcliffe. and is an interesting throwback to the days when
Sunday was the Sabbath.
Today Sunday apparently is the day when any secular activ-
ity is approved by the majority of the public. It is a day for
washing of cars. although most people are on a five-day week and
have Saturdays for such chores of they wish.
In Fergus, a Scottish community in Ontario, it was a sin
sixty years ago. if not now, for anyone to ride a bicycle on the
Sabbath. Reading was permitted, but frivolous things, such as a
Victorian novel. were frowned upon.
Recently a front -seat passenger with a big -city taxidriver was
informed that the driver preferred to work on Sundays and have
another day off because on Sunday there was "nothing to do."
When the passenger suggested mildly that there were church
services, some of them interesting, a look of astonishment spread
over the drivers face and if he had not been expert in his work,
he probably would have run the car over the curb.
The blue Sunday of a couple of generations ago was undoubt-
edly too severe, hut the secularism of today is to be deplored
also. There ought to be a middle ground where people who wish a
quiet Sunday can have it without listening to the power mowers
in the suburbs or having their eyes offended by a display of the
family wash in the city or country,—(The Printed Word).
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40 YEARS AGO
NOVEMBER 1920
Mr. John B. Meyer, formerly
of Hay Township, and who conduc-
ted a mercantile business at Wat-
erloo for the past few years, has
moved to Rochester, N,Y„ where
he will reside in the future.
The candidates of the Evangel-
ical Sunday School sent to the
Boys' Parliament at Exeter on
Friday and Saturday were: Lennis
O'Brien, Whitney Brokenshire, Mil-
ton Hey and Rennie Weber, The
boys reported an excellent time
and will give detailed reports on
Sunday in the Sabbath School.
The prize contest awarded by
Mr. C. Fritz, of the village, for the
two largest potatoes by one grow-
er, closed on Saturday evening
and was won by Mrs, Chris Ging-
crich, of the Bronson Line, Stan-
ley. The pair weighed five pounds
nine ounces.
Mr. W. H. Pfile made a business
trip to London on Tuesday.
Mr. Einer Ruby, of Kitchener,
is a visitor at his home here.
The first snow of the season
fell last Friday and reminded one
to check his supply of coal and
wood.
25 YEARS AGO
OCTOBER 1924
Mrs, r. Eilber is at present vis-
itin9; friends and relatives in the
Seafnrth area.
Rev. and Mrs. S. P.. Ilnechtel
and Miss Elizabeth Rennie, of
Kitchener, motored up Sendav
afternoon and spent the night with
relatives here. On Monday they
attended the funeral of the late
Mr. Ilenrich, at Dashwood,
Dr. H. F. Klopp, of Kitchener,
Mr. Leonard Klopp, of Waterloo,
Mr. Lambert KIopp, of New Jer-
sey, and Miss Helen Wagner, of
Shakespeare, were visiting their
mother, Mrs. Klapp, and other re-
latives on Thanksgiving Day,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dai- "Sr.,
are spending the ween, ;siting
with their son, Rey, and Mrs. Al-
bert Deters, at Desboro.
Lloyd O'Brien and Ferd and
Jacob Haberer, were on a hunting
trip to Crossweli, Michigan, last
week. . d
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YEARS GONE
BY
15 YEARS AGO
NOVEMBER 1945
Miss Delores Klopp, of London,
visited with relatives here over the
weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Siebert, of De-
troit, visited at the hone of the
former's mother, Mrs. W. L. Sei-
bert.
Mr, and Mrs. Lewis Thiel, of
Tupperville, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs, George
Thiel.
A large number of villagers at-
tended the 50th anniversary held
in the Calvary Evangelical Church,
Dashwood, on Sunday, The guest
speaker was Rev. Jacob Ehlers, of
Ilanover,
Rev, C. B. Heekendorn, Mr.
Ralph Krueger, and sisters, Nola
and Ruth, Miss Marjorie Hoffman
and Billie O'Brien attended the
Youth Fellowship Convention at
Stratford, last weekend,
Roswell O'Brien, brother to Wil-
liam O'Brien, made his last run as
CPR conductor after completing
37 years service. He was congrat-
ulated by R. C. Wheeler, Saska-
toon Division superintendent. Mr.
O'Brien has been a resident ' of
Sutherland, Saskatchewan, for the
past 22 years.
10 YEARS AGO
NOVEMBER 1950
Mr. and Mrs, George Richardson
have moved their effects from
Ailsa Crain into the vacant farm
house of Mr. Roy McBride, on the
Goshen line nal-th. Mr. Richard-
son is the new manager of ih Zur-
ich branch of the Mensal] District
('o -Op.
On Wednesday evening, October
25. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Deiehert of
the Blind Line, celebrated their
34th wedding anniversary at the
home of their daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. ilerbert Keller, Dashwood
It was also Mrs. Kellers' 30th
birthday, and little Tony's first
birthday. A number of other re-
latives whose birthdays were close
to that date also celebrated with
them. A sumptuous dinner was
enjoyed by all, and many congrat-
ulations and gest wishes were ex-
changed.
Miss Kathleen Hess took first
prize at the nurse's Hallowe'en
party in London, for the best fan-
cy costume in the competition.
010 111 Producer Motes Small tte dance
At Meech"Assumes Farmers Satisfied
BY J. CARL HEIIINGWAY
Huron County Cream Producers Producers secretary -manager, com-
plimented Huron County in the
fine job done by this year's dairy
princess, Miss Doreen Howatt.
held their annual meeting in the
Agricultural Board Rooms, Tues-
day evening, October 25, with
Simon Hallahan, the chairman,
presiding.
In his remarks, Mr. Hallahan
noted the small attendance and
said that this could be taken as
an indication that Cream Produc-
ers are reasonably satisfied with
the activities of their organization.
However. he pointed out that it
is also dangerous when members
fail to come out and indicate their
support. There is continual pres-
sure being exerted to allow but-
ter substitutes to, imitate the col-
our of butter. In order to pre-
vent this, strong support on the
part of producers is needed.
Mr. Hotson, of St. Marys, zone
director, told us that it was ex-
pected that we would have a four
months supply of butter in stor-
age at the end of October but due
to dry pastures production had
dropped off and sales were being
made out of storage earlier this
year and will reduce stocks con-
siderably,
He also pointed out that though
population is increasing, consump-
tion of butter is decreasing and
this raised the question 'Are our
children being educated away
from the use of butter," This is
particularly interesting in the
light of a statement made by a
recent visitor to Russia when he
stated that in Russia batter sub-
stitutes are not considered health-
ful, particularly for children, and
are therefore used only to a limi-
ted degree in baking.
We were also told that for ev-
ery $100 worth of butter sold only
ten cents is spent on advertising,
while for butter sustitutes, for
$100 of sales, $2.00 is spent on I'
promotion of the product,
Bob Morrison, Ontario Cream
With regard to advertising, On-
tario Cream producers paid their
full quota to the Dairy Farmers of
Canada for this purpose, but sug-
gested that perhaps we should be
doing still more.
He expressed appreciation to
Creamery operators for their ef-
forts in manufacturing a top qual-
ity product. Producers need to re-
member that top quality cream is
needed for this to continue.
Mr. Morrison went on to explain
that there is a real need for great-
er co-operation among milk pro-
ducers and a direction program
with some form of price blending
is needed to increase returns to
the dairy farmer on more equit-
able level.
The following county directors
were elected: Horace Deibridge„
chairman; 11 a e Houston, vice-
chairman; and directors, Doug.
Fraser, Lorne hasty, Simon Hall-
ahan, James Williamson, Ken Bak-
er.
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THURSDAY, NOVEM3ER Z 1960
SUGAR and SPICE
(By W. (BILL) B. T. SMILEY)
If you can't give the oid lady a
mink coat this year, next bes
thing to ginger her up is a nigh
on the town. All you have to do
is sell a cattle beast, or get a hot
steak in a poker game, so you can
stand the tariff.
The rest is easy. You send off
a cheque for theatre tickets. The
amount would have put a down
payment on a small home, in the
not -so -distant past.
Naturally, your wife hasn't a
stitch to wear.
It will do you no good to rum-
ble: "What's the matter with that
black dress?" It turns out that
the black dress is not only two
years old, but it's the wrong
shape, the wrong length, and even
the wrong shade of black. New
dress and a fresh hairdo raise
the ante to the point where you
have to start eying a second cattle
beast.
Then you make plans for dis-
posing of the children for the
night. Plans, They're practical-
ly blueprints by the time you're
finished, and it would take Napo-
leon himself to read thele. And
you steam off to the city, leaving
the electric stove on „low," the
light in the cellar on, and the
old girl's new gloves on top of the
refrigerator,
to a restaurant. Gobble our din
t ner, Dash to the theatre. And
t gallop down the aisle just as the
Iights are going down for the
third time. Halfway through the
first act, I have to battle a massive
desire to fall sound asleep.
Our last jaunt was no excep-
tion. But it's worth the effort,
the money, and the nervous strain
to get out of the rut once in a
while and live in the style in
which you'd be living all the time
if your grandfather had had some
sense, and had homesteaded a sec-
tion in the middle of the Leduc oil
fields, instead of settling forthat
stony patch in Upper Canada.
We had tickets for the new
musical, Camelot,which was having
its trial flight in that new beer
hall in Toronto, built by that brew-
er with the Irish name. You know,
that place is harder to get a seat
in than the Senate. The stolid
burghers of Tronna are delighted
with their new culture centre,
which many of them fought so
hard to keep out of the city, be-
cause of its unholy connection.
The O'Keefe Centre alone is
worth a trip. I'll bet they could
charge three dollars a seat just to
go in and look around, and sit
for an hour or so, if they served
refreshments It's huge, it's op-
ulent, and its splendid facilities
are bound to attract superior en-
tertainment to Toronto.
As for Camelot. don't regret it
too much if you missed it. I en-
joyed it thoroughly. But only 1)e -
cause I am delighted by anything
presented on a stage, front Sun-
day School Christmas concert to
the variety show, all local talent,
on the last night of the fall fair.
The new musical by the pro-
ducers of the fabulous My Fair
Lady is big and it's beautiful. But
gorgeous Costumes and striking
sets can't make up for uninspired
music and a muddy story which
begins as a sprightly comedy and
peters into a pallid triangle trag-
edy redolent of the soap opera.
I predict the Broadway critics will
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•'e made one of our infrequent
cl:'shes into the bright lights re-
cently, and, as usual, emerged like
a couple of slightly singed moths,
dazzled, delighted, and determin-
ed to do it again at the first oppor-
tunity, which will probably be
probably about 1962.
Every time we arrange for a
big night in the city. we plan to
dawdle, live graciously, sip wine
with our dinner by candlelight,
and arrive at the theatre calm.
gomposed. and with that poise and
hauteur typical of the seasoned
theatre -goer.
It never turns out that way.
We don't dawdle, we hurtle. We
barrel down the highway as
though we were. in the Grand
Prix de Monaco. Scramble for a
parking place. Sprint to the Press
Club. Choke down a double. Run
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