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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1952-06-20, Page 5u°a ,.S+Niii • Jamee'$cc "A STAND OF ELLU,MVIS" -. 1.1tght now I find. I am eaying ft came, thing I say every year just +shot Ghia 'time. Whenever.I'sp, -stuck for something to say I u re- peat, ."Isn't. the country beautiful? Zone C-1 Service $oftboll LeugUe • Centralia Flyers vs. Seaforth Legion Tuesday, June 24 8:30 p.m. • LIONS PARK SEAFORTH I don't think I ever saw it looking Netter." Th re's something about a Huron County June, when everything is fresh and green, when the skies are, blue, when it redly seems as if "God's .in Ilia Heaven, all's right with the world," And, everybody can agree with that other Victorian poet we all learned1n school and. Say, '!Yes, you're right. there is nothing so rare as a day in June:" Lowell, the man who wrote about Jujae, was a New Englander and the summer climate there is not very •different from ours. The fields, mea- dows and woods look pretty much like us—not quite so good, of RECEPTION TUESDAY, JUNE 24th FOR Mr. & Mrs. Glen McClure IN Seaforth Community Centre Music by the Willow Grove Serenaders Everyone Welcome! GRADUATION DANCE Seaforth District High School MONDAY, JUNE 23rd © 0 CASA ROYAL ORCHESTRA O O Invitations may be obtained from Students ADMISSION — $2.00 per Couple Dress Optional oouraeA abllt eAa' aho i1f49' $ind oa'trefleo ere• ashere: And the! et: too, 9'Rit will flark what for. lice IS the most statelyr of all -,- the elm: The Eritl,sh can, have their oak; the Preach' their poplars; the Ira- liana their olive. . I'll take the elm —even ahead Of the maple, al- !;hough I may change my mind about this when fall comes and the maple leaf is In its. full glory. ' But right now :the elm symboliz- es all that is good and beautiful in the, June countryside. I am happy that so many farmers in these parts have followed the example of their for-efabhera-and left a stand of elms in a 'Held, carefully, year in,, year out,' •plowing around them. By so doing they have enriched the coun- tryside ouptryside for everybody and have left a poignant reminder 'that once this was all forest, that once the trees had to be cut down to Make today's rich productive fields. And that wood which came from the prV- maeval forest served a thousand useful purposes. Go up to the County .Museum and look at all the useful and necessary tools and im- plements which the early settler fashioned from the wood. Look at the fine. and solid oak furniture he made from it. Remember that his first shelter came from the logs, that the cruel Canadian winter was conquered by the cords and cords of firewood which came from the trees he cut down. Sometimes I think the national crest for Canada should be an axe. Certain it is that the country could never have been settled without that one instrument. • But the times change and now the important thing is not to cut trees, but to plant them: To keep what so many folk call "a stand of ellums" in the middle of our pros- perous fields. I'll admit that when I was youn- ger the elm was certainly not my favorite tree.., Then I liked best the mountain ash and the willow. These, as you know,, are trees which aren't up to much in com- STONE'S FOR PROMPT REMOVAL OF DEAD OR DISABLED COWS — HORSES• WM. STONE SONS LTD. PHONE COLLECT ears atw l Au; enloyabte erA141'?FY w+ds, sl)Ie4t0, - by .pupils and familieta• of $.S, No. 9, McKillop, when. they gathered to honor Mrs. Frank •Murray ktrogres- sive euchre was played, winners' ;1 e- ing; Ladies, 'first, Mrs, Joa. rale; consolation, Mrs. Roy Wildfong; men, first, ,Joe Siliith; consolation, Jack Bosman. Miss .Arlene Diegel 'played a piano solo. The school children sang a chorus, "Back ie. Those Teaching Days." Mrs. Murray was then ask- ed to come forward and Mary Den- nis ennis read the address. Graham and 1Glurray Neabel presented Mrs. Mur- ray with a chenille bedspread, and Geraldine Dennis and Phyllis Mc. Nichol, a silver cream and sugar and tray and a corn flour dish. Mrs: Murray spoke a few words of ap- preciation. Lunch was served and a social time spent. . Following is the address: Dear Mrs. Murray: In every community the school has always been one of the outstanding institutions. This is even more true in rural areas where it seems as if.. the history of the community is written in definite chapters according as to who may pe the teacher during any definite period of time. One such chapter commenced for us here at S.S. No. 9, McKillop. Six years ago when a young girl by the name of Mar- ion Kale came to us direct from the Normal Training School. Now that chapter. too, is drawing to a close. The children who have come under your influence during these years will always remember your kindly interest and sincere endeavor in assisting them along the pathway of learning. We, who were not your pupils, have enjoyed your cheerful personality at our gatherings, and are indeed happy that your home is close enough that you will still be able to attend our friendly "get- togethers" in Number Nine School. In token of our appreciation of your services we ask you to accept these farewell gifts. May you and your husband be spared to enjoy many years of health, happiness and prosperity is the wish of your friends and pupils of S.S. No. 9, McKillop. Personals: Mr. CecilShaw with friends in Toronto; Mr. atYd Mrs. James Mowbray, Detroit, with Miss Mary Mowbray; Mr. and Mrs. John Shannon with their son, Wallace, and Mrs. Shannon in Sarnia; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Young, Port Huron, with friends here; Dr. John Ben- nett, Toronto, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bennett, While at the stockyards at Kit- chener on Thursday of last week, Roy Bennett, Walton, had the mis- fortune to have his leg lacerated by a pig. He was taken to Kit- chener -Waterloo Hospital, where he received treatment.' INGERSOLL 21 WM. SPROAT, SEAFORTH, 655 r 2 11. 'My Classified Ad Looked so tiny.... The first time I used Expositor Classified was to let people know I had an electric stove and dinette suite to sell. Frankly I was afraid no one would ever notice my tiny ad ... just a few lines. But I changed my mind when the phone started ringing! In no time at all I'd Sold the artides'to 'a satisfied buyer — and sold my- self on using Expositor Classified. That was two years ago. Now I read the Classified.page to find things I'want ... and I use it whenever I want to rent, 'buy, exchange or locate. Only a few cents! You get :so much for so .little when you use Expositor Classified! `BELIEVE ME . . . EXPOSITOR WANT -ADS BRING . Quick Results , .&ND YOU GET SO MUCH FOR SO LITTLE WHEN YOU . . CALL ' 41 e THE HURON EXPOSITOR td, f.' Another Seaforth Ing a barn'', The . timbers, which ere still in good condition, were of oak, tamarack and rook elm. Mr. R'IeNAiz! housed his horses and the bus, which• many will recall with interest, for many years in the Papa. The last of his horses was sold. to Mr. Kirkby, of Walton. The Canadian Pacific Is the larg- est•Trivately owned railroad in the world,' Landmark Disappears Another Seafortli landmark dis- appeared this week. Mr. Alex Mc - Nab sold his barn on .North Main St. to Clarence Ryan, who tore it down and removed it to his farm near Beechwood, where he is erect - Radio Broadcast dents in +0441e'A coaai!ZOtlld Set last yeh(^ ]7t}ring iitua a great; PAW" ,excellef t 09 Pr *R tures were Wren, of'•'uPs ;and their work. 9. New Acquisitions* In the `D partmenti Last fall it wail -decided; that due to the great increase ilst the use of farm machinery it would' not be out of place to teach some: thing of the eare .and Management of these machines to pupils in the Agriculture Classes. Plana were made for the making of an en- trance and ramp to a room in the. basement, through which maehineh could be moved. A tractor engine was loaned by the Cockebutt Co,, and a tractor, !belonging to one of the students ,was offered. Since the doorway and: ratiip;!'Were not ntade until spring, both ' of these piece* of equipmefit were dismantled and carried to the basement. During the winter Grade IX class- es overhauled the tractor. New rings were'instalied, valves ground, and the whole reassembled. Two Grade X boys completed the final assembly. It Is hoped that now that easy aecess to the room has been provided a' more organized course on farm mac1itees can .be offered. A work bench was built and tools obtained. 10. Niglit''School: Fifteen class- es were held during the winter. A certain amount of work was done on the tractor and engine and Mr. Fred Dinwoodie lectured on ignition systems and carburetors. Rope splicing was also covered one eve- ning. 11. Conservation and Reforesta- tion: Mr. Groves, of the Forestry Department, spoke to the boys of Grade X and showed some slides on forest protection. A display il- lustrating this theme was prepared by the Grade X boys and shown at the Seed Fair in Clinton on Mar. 7-8. The trees that survived, on the school property last fall were all moved into one area and all are doing well. All fruit trees were de- stroyed, but eight nut (trees are thriving. 12, , School Trips: In November 44 Grade XI boys and girls accom- panied by myself, attended the Roy- al Winter Fair. Transportation was provided by the Board and passes issued by the Directors of the Win- ter Fair. Admission to the horse show was paid for by the students. Last June a group of boys, ac- companied by Mr. Plumsteel, Mr. Morrison and myself, were enter- tained by the Cockshutt Co. in Brantford. A very enjoyable meal was served in the company cafe- teria and a tour of the plant ar- ranged. In May the Grade IX boys were shown through the Bell In- dustries in Seaforth and afterwards treated to pie by the management. 13. Awards For CIub•Work: The annual awards night for the various clubs was held last December in the Clinton High School Auditor- ium, Members of our school were prominent among the winners. 14. Community Use of the School; The Junior Farmers and the Junior Institute 'met- once a month in the school. The Girls' Garden Club used the agriculture classroom for several meetings and held their Achievement. Day in the school auditorium- Four community concerts 'were held in the auditor- ium during the winter. 15. Co-ordination of Courses: The girls, under the direction of Miss Stewart have canned vege- tables and arranged flowers, grown in the school garden. The co-opera- tion of Mise Stewart in preparation of the banquet, previously mention- ed, should certainly be mentioned in this connection. (Continued from Page 1) for the fairness of its reporting. Thus, it is a well -merited salute which Cities Servicepays to Sea- forth's Enron Expositor—one of On- tario's pioneer weeklies, now in its 9llyd year of •publication. Doc: And venerable though that age may be, it falls short of the mark set by Seafprth's oldest resi- dent, : Mr. Daniel Barry, who will celebrate his 98th birthday on June 21. Mr. Barry is not a native of Seaforth, but he is a. native Cana dian . . . born in S'oarboro Town- ship . . . and most of his life he was a farmer, in We Township of Hibbert. Jack: Ah, nothing like the heal- thy outdoor life of a farmer to help a man live to a ripe old age. Doc: Healthy and outdoor it may the, but farming wasn't exact- ly the easiest kind of work when Mr. Barry first started at it. He recalls that he often had to hitch a team of oxen and haul a load'of fuel -wood for the old Grand Trunk Railway, to raise a bit of ready cash: And there was only one mill in the district, so he had to team his wheat all the way to Egmond- ville to have it ground into flour. Jack: Nevertheless, these early hardships make pleasant reminis- cences now. Doc: True enough ... Mr. Barry can look back on a full and produc• tive life. By the way, he married the former Johanna O'Reilly, and their marriage was longer than most, until Mrs. Barry's passing eight years ago. Jack: Any family? Sunday is Father's Day, you know. Doc: Just a nice cosy family of three daughters, two sons, 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grand- children, Jack: What a haul he'll make on Sunday! Doc: And what he misses then he should make up the following Saturday, when he turns 98. And I have an idea there'll be quite a gay party in Mr. Bafry's honer on June 21 in ,Seaforth. Jack; By the way, Doc, how long has 14r. Barry lived in Seaforth? Doc: Ever since he retired. from farming, when he was 70. He has won many friends there, and the pretty garden he still maihtains•is often pointed out as a beauty spot. Cities Service congratulates Mi. Daniel Barry, Seaforth's grand' old nian,aon his forthcoming birthday, and hopes he will enjoy good health for many more years to come. Jack: And added to those„ good wishes is a life-size charcoal por- trait of Mr. Barry by the well- known Canadian artist, Egbert C. Reed, which will be presented to him in the very near future, Read- ers of The Huron Expositor are ad- vised to look for a full account of this presentation in an early issue of that publication. mercial value, hut they are wonder- ful boys' trees. From the mountain ash we got those clusters of won-, derful red berries which could be used for almost every kind of game you can imagine—good in peashoot- ers too. From the willow came. the materials to make whistles, and T think one of the proudest days in my yottng life was the one when I finally managed to make a willow whistle which would work. All these things and a thousand more come crowding back in my memory every time I see a stand of elms in a field. Right now I would like to take off my hat to every farmer in the county who has been good enough, generous enough, to preserve "a stand of ellums." SEAFORTH LUMBER Ltd. D.&H. Anthracite Orders Delivered Promptly CAR OF STOKER COAL COMING IN PHONE 47 Report Reveals (Continued from Page 1) talk on fire prevention on the farm. Re a cup donated by W. L. Whyte for the boy obtaining the most points in the poultry section was won by George McIlwain. Color slides were shown at the school exhibit. They consisted of scenes of various school activities and home projects. On the evening of May 2, a large crowd attended Open House, Colored slides of pup- ils and their projects were shown in the auditorium. Science and photography displays were present- ed in the laboratories. 8. Home Projects: Many of the students are members of one or more of the clubs under the direc- tion of the Department of Agricul- ture. Others are undertaking pro- jects which they have chosen from a list prepared by the Agriculture Department in the school. All stu- Floor Sanding and Refinishing Call For Estimates EVERYTHING FOi. THE FLOOR! • Inlaid Linoleum • Congoleum • ubber Tile rboleum Tile • Congowall • Plastic Tile Box Furniture Store FUNERAL & AMBULANCE SERVICE Phones: Store 43 Residence 595-W Qin JEYE 4AT414,1;1 Mr. J. L. Slattery supervised the construction and erection of a Mar- tin house which materially adds to the attractiveness of the grounds. The construction of displays . for Achievement Day and the Seed Fair could not have been successfully completed without the aid and ad- vice of the shop and Mr. Slattery. I would like to conclude by thank- ing the whole staff' and the board for their assistance, advice and criticism. The friendly spirit that exists between both bodies and be- tween individuals has done much to make my first year at Seaforth both a pleasurable and valuable ex- perience. EGMONDVILLE Mr. James Finlayson is at pre- sent taking treatment in Victoria Hospital, London. We hope he may return home much improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. •Burl Brewer, of Cleveland, visited recently with the latter's aunt, Mrs. James Finlay- son. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Elford and family, of Sarnia, visited recently with the former's father, Rev. Jas. Elford, and Miss Florence Elford. Mr. Ivy Henderson, who has been in Toronto for some time, spent the week -end at his home here. , Mr. Ed. Lowden and Mr. and Mrs. Allan Marsh, of Hamilton, and Mrs. Margaret Erratt, of Toronto, visited on Sunday with the tatter's brother and''' 'family, also with rela- tives in Stanley. WINTHROP Cavan Church and Sunday School will hold itlieir annual picnic Sat- urday afternoon, June 21, at Jow- ett's Grove, Bayfield. There will°be a basket lunch, each to bring their dishes. Mrs. C. Hawley, of London, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. E. Hawley, and Mr. Hawley. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nott and fam- ily visited with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Haase on Sunday. Mrs. Art McClure, who has been convalescing at the home of Robt, McClure, has returned to her home at Hariock. Ronald Davidson was accidently hot in the arm by one of his play- mates Tuesday afternoon when they were attempting to take down a loaded gun from where it was hanging in the shed. The bullet entered his arm and went through the flesh and also graced his leg. 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COLUMBAN The regular meeting of the C.W. L. was held June 15. Mrs. Wm. Ry- an, president, conducted the meet- ing, opening with prayer. The first vice-president reported 105 mem- bers have paid fees to date. The treasurer, Mrs. M. Melady, reported a balance of $242.10. Correspond- ence was read by Mary Malone, in- cluding thank -you letters for treats sent to members who have been ill, and from Father Kash, of the Western Missions, for "used' 'c1ot1F ing. Plans were made to hold U!e age nual pot -luck supper at the Lions Park, Seaforth, the first Sunday bit July. All members are extended cordial invitation to attend. Mrs. Wm. Ryan and Miss Mary MaIons gave very interesting reports o4 the convention held in -London it May. Mrs. M. Murray and Mrs. Kale were appointed to visit the sick during the summer months.Yt was decided to hold a supper in the parish hall the latter part of July_ The meeting adjourned, the next meeting to be held in September, when it is hoped all members will be present. Try Huron Expositor Want Ads. Phone 41, Seaforth. YES! We ®Are Cutting Prices! BUY THE BEST FOR LESS AT OUR STOCK -REDUCING SALE Of Over 100 New Machines On Hand, of the Latest Models of I. H . Trucks, Tractors, Refrigerators and Farm Machines Also a Large Stock of Binder and Baler Twine, Tractor and Implement Tires and Tubes, Paints and Oils, Electric Washers, Etc., and a Large Stock of Used Tractors and Farm Machines at very low prices to clear: OUR PRICE ON NEW HAYING MACHINES: 1 Only 6 -Ft. Deering Ideal Giant Mower. $145.00 Combined Side Rake and Tedders $260.00 Ensilage and Forage Blowers $370.00 I.H. Baler Twine—Per bag $16.00 Other Brands Baler Twine—Per bag.. , $15.50 SPECIAL Farmall'Stiper A Tractor, with P.T.O., belt pul- ley and touch control, and one 7 -ft. Power Mower, hydraulic operated for same . $1,550.00 . JOHN BACH Phone 17 Seaforth 1k iia