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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1953-11-06, Page 2TRE V , rN T QSITOR. 1psi shushed 1860 ►ii4shed a Seaforth, Ontario, ev- Tiiulrscay afternoon by McLean A, Y. McLean, Editor $ubscrip."tion rates, $2.50 a year in ac tanee; foreign $3.50 a year. Single pies, 5 cents each. ';,Member of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Advertising rates on application. PHONE 41 Authorized as Second Class Mail Post Office Department, Ottawa iSEAFORTH, Friday, November 6 $EMEMBRANCE DAY ��. Seaforth is observing a holiday ,text Wednesday. In common ,with Councils in other municipalities, the $eaforth Council has declared the day A holiday and asks the citizens to ob- $erve it as such. But the day is more than a holi- day. It is a day on which the citi- zens have a duty to perform. It is a day on which the deeds of those who gave their all in defence of freedom during two world wars are to be re- , membered. It is our duty, in fact, -;Our privilege, to pay tribute to them. It is altogether too easy to regard November 11—Remembrance Day-- just another holiday. But to those hundreds of district men and women who served, the day is one which re - Calls memories of comrades who will pot return, of feats of heroism, of deeds of valor unrecognized. And perhaps, above all, it is an oc- casionwhen they give thought to the extent to which their contribution was effective, in helping preserve our way of life, and whether or not it was appreciated by their fellow citi- zens. The one way in which we can indi- cate that this sacrifice was not in vain is to attend the Remembrance Pay Service being held in Victoria Park that day. Too frequently the attendance is such as to suggest to Ole Veterans that the public doesn't care. Let us make certain this is not the case this year. EDITORS Editors have been called many things, but not often have we seen as descriptive a review as that which the editor of the Canadian States - Irian, of Bowmalville, prints and which he says is "allegedly written Iiya schoolboy in Kansas": "I don't know how newspapers got Onto the world, and I don't think God does, for he ain't got nothing to say ;about these in the Bible. I think an {editor is the missing link we read,of, and that he stayed in the business un- til after the flood, came out and wrote the thing up, and has been kept busy lever since. "If the editor makes a mistake, folks say he ought to be hung; but if the doctor makes mistakes, he buries them and people don't say nothing because they can't read Latin. When the editor makes one, there is a big lawsuit and swearing, and a big fuss; but if the doctor makes ° one, there is a funeral with flowers and perfect silence. "A doctor can use a word a yard long without him or anybody else knowing what it means, but if the editor uses one, he has to spell it. If the doctor goes to see another man's Wife, he charges for the visit, but, if the editor goes, he gets a charge of buckshot. Any college can make doctors to order, but editors have to be born." POTATOES The Ottawa Journal reminiscences at potato digging time : "There are frequent occasions when the countryman realizes some of his pet ideas and those of his peers do not jibe. 1A, few, farmers still ap- *reiate that for best flavor, potatoes ,Should be left to `ripen' a bit in the 01 after the tops of the vines -.are own and shrivelled. There is still Ain the roots and it is nature's par- edlatmethod of maturing a product that it will keep. Furthermore, if otatoes are left a spell, they ac- '' tl r;0r that y'ot won't find in leo ?►6 vhies are barely vor zs' imp tit when a man has fried potatoes for supper at least five nights\ a week. "Potato digging on modern com- mercial farms is ahighlty mechaniz- ed process. But time was, 40 years ago, when a lad went out after break- fast on a Saturday' morning to dig the Green Mountains, Rural New Yorkers and Irish Cobblers with a potato hook. Some of the old varie- ties had interesting names. "On a brisk, blue -gold day in Octo- ber, digging potatoes was not a bad job. A boy had a chance . to watch bluejays flashing across the field, to study flaming colors on the hillsides, and to listen to the chickadees' cheer- ful, altoish chanting from the edge of the woodland. Sometimes a plump, philosophical - looking woodchuck came from his den as the sun climb- ed its arc and mellow warmth flood- ed the countryside ; the solemn chuck sat for an hour surveying the scene like a benign and tolerant elder statesman who understands the foibles of mankind. "At mid-afternoon it was time to pick the spuds into baskets and pour them into burlap bags, so father could haul them to the barn floor for sorting later in the Fall. Not excit- ing work, but somehow strangely satisfying; and even a 14 -year -older realized when day was done and the hilltops were lighted at dusk, that he had helped harvest one of year's im- portant crops." HOW MUCH MONEY? What is a wife worth? It would be a brave person who would attempt a reply. Certainly no matter how broadminded he might be, no man could even come up with an answer that would satisfy his own wife, let alone other wives. Yet, apparently, it is possible to put a price tag on a wife. At least a Mrs. W. H. Gilleland, addressing dele- gates to the Eastern Ontario Wo- men's Institute convention recently,. told the delegates a good wife was worth $69,000. She didn't tell how the figure was reached, but claimed the amount was the result of a care- ful survey made recently by an economic expert. in What Other Papers Say: SEEN IN THE COUNTY PAPS Making improvements Workmen are busy putting in a large concrete septic tank made and put in place by a Clinton flan. The tank in itself, weighing about 11,'2 toms, has a special truck to deliver it riglit in its place. The Corriveau Bros. are doing the other work, as digging and putting in the weeping drains which are spread over tbe Co-op lot. Rader & Mittleholtz are doing the plumbing work, and when completed will indeed add greatly to the use of the local town hall.— Zurich Herald. Veterans Reunite in Wingham Veterans of the 99th Battery, R.C. A., during the Second World War, gathered in Wingham Armouries, Saturday night, for the unit's first reunion since V -E Day in 1945. Or- ganized by Alex Corrigan, a former member of the battery, 56 officers and men of the unit came from such scattered places as Parry Sound, Toronto, Newmarket, Dunn- ville, Stratford, Walkerton, Hanov- er and Lucknow, to renew old ac- quaintances. — Wingham Advance - Times. An Old Custom (Windsor Star) When a Detroit judge ruled a wife has a right to go through her hus- band's pants pockets for money, he was admitting what long has been re- cognized as common law. No law could be effective with half the popu- lation opposed to it, thus a wifely privilege has become a right. First Word (London Free Press) The nearest the Canadian Govern- ment has come to Senate reform is to announce that for the first time the Senate debate on the speech from the throne will be opened by two women speakers. This is a double innovation. Not only is it the first time women have done this in the Red Chamber, but it is customary for members of the fair sex to have the last word rather than the first. It is to be hoped that the new wo- men senators will have something to say on this auspicious occasion, and will not confine themselves to the customary platitudes. The Drinking Drivers (Vancouver Province) We defend capital punishment on the grounds that we retain it more as a deterrent to others than anything else. When a tipsy man goes driv- ing we should give him a punishment that is a deterrent to others. What is the best deterrent? Fines, imprisonment or license cancellation? Fines mean nothing 'to men of means. Imprisonment is harsh and degrading and it will not achieve inatdutn results if offenders are al- lowed- to drive again. License can- cellation offers the best possibilities. If every driver knew without any prossible doubt that if he was caught driving after a few drinks his license would be cancelled automatically, he would think a long timeabout drink- ing while driving. Ile would prefer to go home in a taxi, by bus, or on his own hind legs. committee and subject to rulea and. regulations laid down by that com- mittee.—Mitchell Advocate. New Homes For Goderich Goderich will have 26 additional rental homes by the first of next year, according to plans completed by the Town Council and the De- partment of Planning and Develop- ment. The (houses will by situated in a subdivision south of the Public School, near the present site of 25 rental homes erected under the Dominion -'Provincial - Municipal housing plan earlier this year. De- tails of the new housing develop- ment were worked out last Thurs- day at a meeting between Planning and Development officials and members of the Town Council.— Goderich ouncil—Goderich Signal -Star. Pian Yule Decorations Plans for specialChristmas decor- ations in the business section of the town were made at a meeting of Exeter IBusinessmen'a Associa- tion Tuesday morning. Finance and decoration committees were ap- pointed to investigate and provide funds for the decorations. Special store 'hours were approved. The merchants willa remain. open until 9 o'clock on Friday, December 18, and Monday to Thursday nights, De- cember 21 to 24, inclusive. Regular Saturday night closing at 10 o'clock will remain in effect. The associa- tion will petition council for legis- lation to prevent one -day or fly-by- night sales in town by outside businesses. — Exeter Times -Advo - C. of C. to Provide Skating Free skating on Saturday after- noons at the Memorial Arena here for children of public school age, both urban and rural, will be spon- sored again this season by the Mit- chell Chamber of Commerce. This was decided at the regular meeting of the Chamber at their meeting in the Town Hall on Monday night. The proposal, of course, must meet with the approval of the arena. tate. AFS iii 01 1111 To The Editor Editor, The Huron°Expositor: Dear Sir: In a very few days the citizens of Seaforth will once more be asked to remember the dead of two World Wars by wear- ing a Poppy and, where possible, by displaying a Poppy wreath in places of business, churches, schools, and in the windows of their homes. I know that in the minds of some people the annual Poppy Campaign is placed in the same category as other charitable appeals, and the question is often asked: Why should not the Poppy Fund, which is one campaign, be a part of •the Community Chest, which is many. campaigns. I would indeed be grateful, Mr, Editor, for the fur- ther space necessary to answer the question. Let us go back first of all to the year between 1914 and 1918, when Canada was engaged in the First World War. There are names that I would like to bring to your mem- ory out of that conflict. Do you re- member Ypres, 'Passchendaele, Vimy Ridge, Saint Julien, the Somme? In World War II, have Ortona, Falaise, Dieppe, any sig- nificance? Or, have these names already faded from the conscious- ness of all but a few to whom they have a very persbnal meaning? If these names mean anything to you, then the Poppy Fund will be for you much more than just an- other charity drive. The Poppy Campaign is twofold in its purpose, and the most important of these is the Legions self-imposed duty of ensuring that every Canadian wears a poppy, or displays a poppy wreath on Remembrance Day, thereby participating in the act of remembrance, and helping to call to the mind of every citizen the thought that the price of our free- dom was sacrifice. The struggle is still going on, and more names,. like Seoul and Pyong- yang are being associated with our service men. Canadian men in indomitable spirit and courage are still shedding their blood and giv- ing, their lives on foreign battle- fields for one purpose alone. For no matter ,how clouded the side issues might be, there can be no doubt that the only reason for making sacrifices of this magnitude is the preservation of the kind of freedom we enjoy in this country. Canada asks very little in the way of sacrifice from its ordinary citizens. We, of the Canadian Legion of Seaforth, ask that you give the Poppy Fund as much as yeti can spare, and wear your Poppy proudly, so that all Cana• diens may give thought at least one day in the year to the high cost of freedom. Cleaning one's teeth after every meal Means more than the social graces. Withoutit the mouthwill shortly reveal Those great wide open spaces. Dept. of National Health and Welfare Years Agone Interesting items Pinked From The Huron Expositor of Twen- tydtve and Fifty Years Ago Whittaker, Wm. Beattie, i elbtlrt Constable; Form I'I, Etta Petrie, Anna Petrie, Ella MahaffY, Keith Fear, Belle Smith. (Form IITiA., Gladys Jackson, 'Ella Robb, Robert- son McLean. Form I1IB, Luella, Burke, Gretta Wlatson. Form IY, C. Knight, H. Kelly, C. White, A. McLean, L. Beat. Commercial Form, Ella Abell, Gertrude Dorsey. Miss Lizzie Lawrence has been re-engaged as teacher of No, 4, .Me- Killop, at a greatly increased sal - i$r a;cy. efi able aer„yineaeare , won thy of ,appre4l,ation, •and the trustees pare fori;UI1 t, In rsecuriug ,her for the year 1941, S.111aday • raornll', when the -Y1 lagers. o$ Varna awoke and looked around for -their •things, they could not imagine what had .:happened„ They found things cleaned up very nicely and put up out of the chil- dren's way. Mr. ilarnwall had! a sign up over his store, a carriage shop. (It was a rig). 1 From The Huron Expositor November 2, 1928 Thirty-six Huron County Junior farmers competed in the second an- nual Junior Royal Judging competi- tion held at Clinton on Friday, Oct. 26. The 10 boys making the best scores in judging livestock and crop products will visit the Royal Win- ter Fair at the expense of the On- tario Government. The winners of this free trip are as follows: David McIntosh, Seaforth; Fred MCQeinn, Lucknow; John Fotheringham, Brucefield; James McIntosh, Sea - forth; Frank Reynolds, Seaforth; Cecil •Coultes, Wingham; Norman McDowell, Belgrave; Gordon Rey- nolds, Seaforth; •Clareuce Down, Hensall; Ross McGregor, Seaforth. A VETERAN A Hibbert Review (By ISABELLE CAMPBELL) Weigh Scales It was n' rth and west of the mill that the weigh scales owned by a number of the farmers, stood from the 70's for many years. The four twelve -foot gates with which they were enclosed, formed a corral that kept the cattle in this enclosure while they were being weighed. One Hallowe'en these gates disap- peared when "Poppy" Jones was in charge of the scales, and he swore vengance on the culprits if they were found. Two frightened youths, a son of the hotelkeeper and, the doctor, crept under the hotel stable daily where the gates were hidden, and sawed them into pieces passed recognition. "Poppy" never found the pranksters, nor did he discover where the gates went. In the 1890's the. scales were sold to Robert Sad- ler. When the grist mill was burn- ed in 1923, the heat from the Are warped them so badly that they were of no more use. Later, they were scrapped. East of the grist mill and flour mill, on the top of the hill, Robert Webb, Sr., built a frame house af- ter 1865. The Webb family lived here till they moved to their farm on Concession 9, around 1874. Rob- ert Webb, Jr., had been in charge of the mill for a time before he bought more land in 1876 from Charles Tuffin. Till 1x895, several lived in the house, then John Sad- ler had it torn down, and had the frame, that is still in use, built the next year. Ever since it has been the ,home of his son Robert, who is now blind. His daughter Ruby, and her husband, Oscar Reed, also lived here and, since his death, Ruby still lives with and cares for her ,par- ents. Occupants — Old frame house: Robert Webb, Sr., Robert Webb, Jr., John Sadler, Milton Hughes (R.), Jack MeNevin (R) ; new frame house: Robert Sadler, Oscar Reed, Mrs. Oscar Reed. Across. the concession from the Sadler. home On the hill is a gravel pit, which ihas provided a quantity of crushed stone for -the roads in recent years. Hibbert Hotel Near the interseetion, at the foot of the hill, in the early 70'e, Jahn Pellow built the (brick Hibbert Hotel, but ran it only a short tind'e, where he retired and moven to Stratford.. John and Maria Pelliw had iteveti ahiidren-Matilda MO. 'W011atai Chubb), 114it$pher, r- riet,r Gllda'eA, 1,0411 1Mt)i Catellte; (Mrs •„ ot)6rt Db. ), Marla (idi : dbiin Etatri1); atld' EBt fy Anti (Xis. Notwell), Sederal were Word was received last week of the death of Mrs. Sarah McCuaig, of Wynward, Sask., a former resi- dent of Walton. Mrs, McCuaig was in her 68th year. The funeral was held from the United Church, Wyn- ward, and interment was made in Pleasantview cemetery in Wynyard. A grown-up family is left to mourn their loss. The summer cottage business of the past season was particularly successful in Bayfield and placed the village regarding future devel- opment of the lake front properties for reaction purposes in splendid condition. A case which has aroused more than the usual amount of interest among the farmers of the Town- ships of Stanley and Hay, was tried at the assizes at. Goderich this week before Mr. Justice Fisher, of Toronto. The. defendants were the Hay Township Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company and judg- ment was entered against them in favor of the plaintiff, Mr. Owen Geiger, Hensall, for the sum of $1,450. The Lions Hallowe'en frolic stag- ed by the Seaforth Lions Club on Wednesday evening was a huge success in every detail, and we doubt it the youngsters and many of their grownups as well ever en- joyed a Hallowe'en night better. Early in the' evening hundreds as- sembled at the Lions Park, where a huge bonfire burned. Following this the throngs of old and young in costume, and led by the Band, paraded to the Palace Rink, where the games and contests were beld and the prizes awarded, in charge of the hotel before Archie Miller bought it in 1918 for a private home. In 1923 be sold, to the newly -formed Hibbert Co-opera- tive Dairy Association. "In July of the next year the creamery opened for business, and has carried on successfully ever since. From April, 1934; till November, 1950, Harvey Leslie was their manager and buttermaker. Gerald Agar fol- lowed him, Agar has occupied the upper storey of tbe ,building since it was made into comfortable liv- ing quarters in 1950. Occupants—John Pellow, Thomas Page (R), William Etty (R), Thomas Page (R), Mrs. Thomas Page (R), Frank •Carlin, John Eickmeyer, Ernest Flynn, Archie Miller, Hibbert Co-operative Dairy Association Limited. In living quar- ters: uayters: Gerald Agar. Township Hall Just north of this Hibbert Hotel (Continued on Page 7) • "I think every widow should know about Debentures" "Most widows are looking for a safe, short term investment that pays good interest. I found I could buy debentures for as little as $100.00 for terms of 1 to 5 years. For a 5 -year term, debentures pay me interest which is automatically deposited to my Huron & Erie savings account." Ask for the folder '20 Questions' .1OR'I•C1AGl3 CORPOPAT1ON "Older- than the Dominion of Canada" District Representatives lasted below: <.Z:; ,:r•t.ax;a'<Y.;at2t;F Hensall F. G. Bonthron Seaforth — Watson & Reid Head Office — London, Ontario From The Huron Expositor 'November 6, 1903 The concert given in Cardno's Hall Friday evening under the aus- pices of Lady Nairn Camp, Sons of Scotland, by the Scottish Concert Company, of Aberdeen, Scotland, was fairly well attended and was fully up to expgctations. The Scot- tish solos by the Misses Burnett and Malcolm were well rendered and were pleasing to the audience, as the hearty applause and frequent encores fully proved. The following students .Obtained honor standing, an average of over 66 per cent., on the examinations held by the Seaforth Collegiate In- stitute during October. Names are in order of merit: Form I, Edward. ■ TIS space is reserved for the family which 1 has never had bills they were hard-pressed to pay... The family which has never had an emergency too big for their savings. We haven't found that family yet. We doubt if it exists. It is for the families who aren't in this picture that we are in business. Because for them there must be a dependable outside source for the - money they need. We provide this money service in a sensible, businesslike way, by making prompt cash loans - when they are needed. We do not advise borrowing unless it is necessary. But we do help over 570,000 Canadians every year when a loan is the best solution to their money problems. Established in Canada 1928 OUSEHOLD FIUANCE • • irk 46 .4.; 'se"' ele• 1'1140js ode'411 I 44 71.53 The Fox and The Grapes A HUNGRY FOX saw some fine bunches of Grapes hanging from a vine that was trained along a high trellis, and did his best to reach them by jumping as high as he could into the air, But it was all in vain, for they were just out of reach: so he gave up tryipg, and walked away with an air of dignity and unconcern, remark- . ing, emark'ing, "1 thought those Grapes were ripe. but 1 see now they are quite tour." MORAL: Instead of saying "sour grapes" wh%n you can't immediately attain your ambitions, build a ladder to success by opening a savings account with The Canadian Bank of Commerce. Add to your balance regularly and you'll soon be in aposition` ItlasislmNas a r Arsfa r Ragusa, from the. . Heistfa Win 6diN.N .f deiop`s •MM. •• to get what you seek. -r -� i TheCanadian Barak of Comnerce N4$ } p a fr ti { 9t,