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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1954-01-22, Page 2• , „ 31,,, .4. .1., , e • 144 ..THE fitik „, • XPOSITOR Established 1860 ':Ittbashed at Seaforth, Ontario, ev- 'Thursday afternoon by McLean Y. McLean, Editor Subscription rates, $2.50 a year in came; foreign $3.50 a year. Single, levies, 5 cents each. "Umber of Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. rton Advertising rates on application. PHONE 41 Authorized as Second Class Mail Post Office Department, Ottawa SEAFORTH, Friday, January 22 MIDGETS DESERVE SUPPORT When several teams are engaged in, the same sport, but in different leagues, it seems inevitable that one team will attract a large following, whale the others, despite their abili- ti , play to a handful of people. Su is the case in Seaforth. The deservedly popular Juniors, who by their game have led their grdup, play to crowds that nicely fill the arena. That is as it should be. The brand of hockey played is good and the public not only get their money's worth, but at the -same time have the privilege of sharing in the success which the team has achieved. But what happens when the Mid- gets play? Here is a team of young- sters—every one a potential Junior star—that has won all its games but one this season. Not only has it won its games, but in the last three games scored 64 goals, and had but two goals scored against it. Yet their home games attract but a handful of spectators. It doesn't seem to mat- ter that the brand of hockey these teen -aged lads produce is equal to that shown by much older and more • experienced teams. The public isn't Interested. There is still time, however, to in- dicate to the Midgets that Seaforth •_and district does appreciate the job they are doing. The first game in the playoffs is scheduled for Satur- day night at the arena. Let's hope there is a big crowd. WE LIVE LONGER It won't be may years until Can- ada, as a nation, will have reached 100 years of age. And as the coun- try grows older, so do its citizens. At least they live to older ages. If there is any doubt about the matter, a reference to census figures will remove it. Here are the figures from the 1921 and 1951 censuses showing the per- centage of people in the older age groups now and then: Age ° 1921 1951 Group :Census Census 6.549 2.37% 3.37% 70-74 1.63 2.52- 75-79 1.01 1.53- 80-84 0.55 0.83 85-89 0.23 0.34 90 and up 0.07 0.11 5.86% 8.70% In the City of Toronto surprising figures have developed. In 1921 only four per cent of the people were in the age bracket 65 -and -up. In 1951 the figure was over 16 per cent. ' Despite the depression -bred prob- lems of the thirties, and the fact that Canadians participated in the, most devastating war in history, medical knowledge and our standard of liv- ing have each advanced to a degree that is reflected in the greater ages reached by our citizens. TOO MUCH NOISE There will be general sympathy for the writer of this impassioned plea which appeared recently in the Lon- don Times: - ',Sir: Can any 'of your readers help me, and possibly thousandsof others, by telling me of a satisfactory 'method of temporarily ridding my- , seltOf hearing - While reading in 'a moom where, a loudspeaker -type radio Je1ng1,10d ,,,je there a *ally sat- 1dn of ear- lug? railin r dr; t, tus, w wouId 4 1•.' A, 4A6,44 410 e ,•• 1 0'^'AtO ,1 0, • 001 I 4 '1‘ t4 iO• ;;;L' I phones While moving aboilt, perform- ing Useful tasks, as they listen." As if in answer to his call for help, we read a, few days ago where spe- cial "ear muffs" to prot,9ct human hearing and nerves from the din of modern industry have been designed by the National Research Council's applied physics branch. The new ear protectors may be us- ed by a variety of workers from stenographers to aircraft plant em- ployees and pilots. The device is said to replace the bothersome ear- plugs, of which the Times correspon- dent complains. We hope the ear- muffs work, DIS,GAL AT 15 YEARS While not many boys and girls of 15 years hold driving permits, in On- tario, some do—and they shouldn't use them any more, warns4he Ot- tawa Journal. The Jourpal points out that for some time it has been possible for a 15 -year-old to secure a license to drive, after meeting such special con- ditions as written permission from the parents and a certificate of good behavior from the local chief of po- lice. That privilege now has been re- moved. The same regulations apply now to boys and girls of 16 who make application for permission to drive —and they apply algb to youngsters of 16 who may operate tractors if the machines are taken on the public roads. "But for the future, the 15 -year- • olds in Ontario are forbidden to drive any sort of motor vehicle on any street or road. A foolish parent who lets Junior take the wheel risks net only prosecution, in the event of an accident, but risks invalidation of his insurance and the cancellation of his own license to drive," the Journal concludes. What Other Papers Say: The Unforeseen (Winnipeg Tribune) An efficieney •expert says that housewives make the big mistake of not planning their day carefully. This, of course, should include plan- ning which salesman should call on the telephonejsist what the baby will spill, and the act extent of the in- juries the oldest boy is to receive from the bully up the block. That Lingering Turkey • (Hamilton Spectator) . A roast turkey is a test 'of endur- ance, particularly when it lies day after day, a huge, ravaged shape in the ice box,. When it reaches this stage it is rarely produced on the table for the simple reason that its appearance is no longer respectable. It is like a derelict aircraft hangar; the cross- beam of the roof still remains, but the rest has gone and there' are gap- ing holes in the walls. The turkey "floor" is a shambles —piled high with debris—onion and sage stuffing, scraps of white meat and morsels of brown, which will be turned over by an inquisitive fork in search of something to titillate an already jaded appetite. At last, the cold turkey sandwich becomes a duty even for the most gourmet. The end of the journey has come. • Born in a Stable (Owen Sound Sun -Times) Population increases 50 In Day William Carter dropped inteeThe Standard office Tuesday -afternoon to tell us about his good fortune in the pig 'business. .On the eame day two sows gave birth to 35 pigs, one a litter of 19, •the othen a lit- ter of 20. The day before a third eow gave birth to a litter of 11. Theeeige are of the English York breed.—The Blyth Standard, New Chairman of P.U.C. Rod Johnston, a new member of the Public Utilities Commission last year, was elected chairman of the group at its inaugural meeting on Tuesday night. Oilly member on the commission to take the oath or office was George 0. MacEwen, who was named by acclamation for two years. One seat on the eorin mission, is vacant, due to the death of Dr, W. F. Gallow. An appoint- ment to ,fill the vacancy is one of the tasks facing the town council. Other members of the commission are Mayor J. E. Huckins and Tom Taylor.--Gaderich Signal -Star. One story which has caught the imagination during this Christmas season is the birth of a child to a young Dutch mother in a stable near Clinton. Mrs. R. L. Rehorst went to the barn on the morning we celebrate Christ's Nativity, to tell her husband that it was time she went to hospi- tal. She had' no sooner_ got to the barn, however, when she began to give birth. And so the miracle of life -was enacted in a crude barn, with the mother lying on a bed of straw and surrounded by beasts of the field. It was not until the mother reach- ed hospital and there heard a nurse singing a traditional carol, that the full significance of the strange coin- eidende of time and place dawned up- on her. ' 0' aro sureL to watch ,,the of thiethild 61101fid' tiigidficaice handled. Ten boats are. 'wintering in Gaderich, compared with nine last year. In part for the winter now are the barge Kenordoc and tile stearnehiPa Ontedee,„Cauadoe, Fort Will:toe, Quedoc, Vandoc, A. A. Hudson, Parkdale, Brookdale and Foreetdalee--0oderich Signal -Star, Teen-Towners Elect Officers On January 8 Teen -Town held its first dance of the season and as is customary they elected their offi- cials for the coming year. All of- fices were filled by acclamation. They are: mayor, Ian Hethering- ton; reeve, Mary Frances Currie; eecretary-treasurer, Alice Hayden. The six councillor are Betty Hen- sy Marion Chittick, Ara Beln, Mr. Robert flurehill, new come e interesting items Pleked From The Huron Expositor Of Twen- tyfbie and Fifty Years Ago Years Agc;ii From The Huron Expositor January 25, 1909 Mr. George Ferguson met with a serious accident at Mr. 'Mickle's mill, Heasall, Friday afternoon, when in some manner his horses moved causing him to lose his bal- ante and in falling from the sleigh, fell on his head on the ice, render- ing hili unconscious for a time. Mise .Margaret E. Grieve has been appointed teacher for S.S. No. 9, Tuckeremith. Frank Houghton, Jielen Wild and Bill Rintoul. This, winter the new officials hope to have •a sleigh -ride with dancing afterward. They ex- pect to have several dances with prizes for each occasion. The oo- operation of all the teenagers will he needed and it is hoped to have them out at all events. Plans have been discussed to start square, dancing this season and a varied program is to be included. Teen - Town is looking forward to a suc- cessful and active season and the members will welcome all sugges- tions to make it more so.—Wing- ham Advance -Times. Celebrate Birthday Nineteen cousins and friends of Diane Weber, who was five years old January 6, gathered at the home of Mr. and .Mrs. Ralph Web- er, her parents. One guest was un- able to come due to sickness, but the rest enjoyed games and tele- vision, sandwiches, cake, etc. Mrs. Cowan, of Dashwood, and Mrs. I. Weber, of Exeter, assisted the mother. The presents were varied and agreeably surprised the recipi- ents. The happy little girl when asked in the morning how old she was, replied, "1 will be five years old when I have had my birthday." —Zurich Herald. New Fish Record Set A new record in the annals of the fishing industry from Hayfield, harbor at this time of year was made recently when within a week (including Monday, January 11), Ed. .Siddel with Ray MiLler, Gode- rich, and John R. MacLeod, Bay- field, as crew on his 50 -foot steel tug, broke a channel through the ice and lifted six tons of perch and herring. His largest single haul was 4,200 pounds. The nets were set nine miles out. 'Donald Mac- Leod in, the steel tug, "W. J. Mc- Leod," went out six miles on Sat- urday but -his, eatch was only 100 pounds. He was assisted by Geo. Bell and, M. Talbot.—Clinton News - Record. • Elevator Handles 24,200,000 Bushels •A total of 134 cargoes of grain were ' handled by the Goderich Elevator and Transit Company dur- ing the past navigation year mak- ing a total of 24,200,000 bushels - 3,550,0001 bushel's less than last year—aceording to information re- leased by R. G. Sanderson, secre- tary -treasurer of the firm. In 1952 the company handled 27,750,000 bushels of grain, a peak year in its operation. Previous high for one year was 24,500,000 in 1945. hei951 18,000,000 bushels of grain were Honored on' Golden' Anniversary • • •TANU.A.EY 23, 1954 cillor for Hibbert, entertained a number of Hibbert friends on Fri- day night, and on Wednesday night Dublin men and women enjoyed the hospitality of a generous hoist: Mr. N. Elliott, Dublin, had a nar- row escape while motoring to Dub- lin on the Centre Road. Woodmen were busy felling* trees in J. Wor- den's .bush and one tree fell across the road, demolishing Mr. Elliott's. call". He had one arm quite serious- ly injured. . The little daughter of Me. and Mrs.- W. R. Dougall, Hensall, who has beeii recuperating from a re- cent operation for antrum trouble, was taken to the hospital on Sun- day and an operation performed on her for mastoid. The annual meeting of Hayfield Public Library was held in the library room on Monday evening. The following officers were ap- pointed for 1929: president, F. A. Edwards; secretary -treasurer, Geo. E. Greenslade; librarian, Frances Fowlie; directors: E. H. Jahns, Rev. F. H. Paull, Josephine Stir- ling, lefts. H. McKay, Mrs. Robert 'Scotohmer, Mrs. Paull, Mrs. Seed. The circulation for the past year was 3,475. Thenew police trustee board of Zurich met Monday and organized for the year. Mr. E. Beaver was appointed inspecting trustee; Mr. C. Eilber, road commissioner and weed inspector for the village, and A. F. Hess, secretary of the board. On Wednesday of lest week Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beaver, of Credi- ton, marked the 50th anniversary of their marriage. Mr. Beaver, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Beaver, and Emma Finkbeiner, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Finkbeiner, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's, parents by the Rev. G. Damm. They continued to live in Credit= for some years, when Mr. Beaver work- ed as a carpenter with the late George Holtzman. They took up farming 35 years ago and even during the farming years Mr. Beav- er was called upon to do a great deal of earpentry. One piece of work reflecting the ability of Mr. Beaver and his' brother, Edwin Beaver, was the erection of the Crediton United Church. Their son, -Maurice, took over the farm duties over a year ago and they took up residence in Crediton, where •they are both active members of the Evangelical Church. .Their family consists of four sons, Vernon, Pitts- burg, Penn.; Howard, of Hamilton; Maurice, of Stephen, and Eugene, Exeter, and a daughter, Gertrude, of Detroit. They also have live grandchildren, who with their chil- dren were all present for the oc- casion. Also present was Mrs. Beaver's sister, Mrs. L. Huxtable, of Hamilton, who was her sister's bridesmaid 50 years ago, and Mr. Herbert K. Eilber, who supported the groom at that time. All were present at afamily dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beaver in Exeter.—Exeter Time - Advocate. CROSSROADS (By James Scott) IN SEASON A curious advertisement caught my eye in the morning paper to- day. It wasn't very large. but right across, the tee in eye-catch- ing size type, was the word "Pic- nics." In January that is a word which isn't likely to crop up in the conversation too often unless it happens, that we are in a reminiscent frame of mind and are recalling some old, forgotten day in other climes and weathers. • IlleiS advertiser was urging all folk who are thinking of having a picnic at a place called Mussel - mans Beach next summer, to get in touch with him now. At first glance this looks a bit far-fetched, but when you think about it, it is good sound advertis- ing .policy. Remember bow for the past few summers one of the larg- est soft drink .manufacturers in the world has plastered the billboards with the picture of an icy winter scene in the middle of July? Many a torrid day I have been walking down the .sizzling pavements of the city and, glancing at one of. these frigid poeters, have felt the better for it. Once in a .while I have even bought a bottle of the soft drink just out of gratitude. Maybe the man from Mussel - mares. Beach is using the eame kind of psy•chology. Anyway, I can re- port that coming in fresh from eleaninge a long walk of last night's . ow,. that word "picnics" gave me a boost and before long I was looking forward to the easy summer days and getting impatient to make the peanut butter sand- wiches and fill the thermos. If something hadn,'t interrupted me I'd probably have written away for a reservation at Musselmares Beach for some time in July. Then,_ still thinking about pic- nics, I began to remember some unusual ones I have been on in my time and the one which struck me most was one which I actually en- joyed in the middle of winter. Not just in the niidche of winter, but in the middle of the Canadian Prairie in the- middle of a cold spell in January. Yessir, that'e a fact, and it was one of the finest, moat refreshing days I've ever spent.- The winter ore long otrt West and they're cold —dry, but still cold. Not only that, but once you get out elf the town to the bald ,prair-ee there's not much to give you .protection from any :Wind Whitt might he going. Atterfa ,wliiiig, YOU '•begin, to get weary of 11044 the vreather, and ft you'y'ef,4 greenhet1 . Iiia.stt er y 'esti' til .'grk Way' ai4 diag ' B%zIt :re A, weeternei you bs, 'Jo bather figrupg i4 ; ;1! Mr. James Armstrong ad Mrs. Colclough and on, Mullett, lave installed radios in their homes. - • From The Huron Expositor January 22, 1904 Mr. Peter Lamont, Heneall, has add the',dwelling which he .purahas- ed from the late Joseph Gould to Mr. Fred. Dusan. The sheds of St. Paul's Church, Hensall, .collapsed: during the past week owing to the heavy snow. The little son of Mr. William Cullanore, town, met with a ,painful accident on Monday. He pulled a kettle of boiling water over time self, scalding his hands and face. The following were elected and duly installed as officers of the 'Catholic Mutual Benefit Associa- tion of 'town; .preSident, Dr. Mc- Ginnis; first vide -president, Peter Dill; 2nd vice-peesident, S. Lamb; recording ' eetretary, James Mun- roe; assistant, John 3. Darwin; fin- ancial secretary, John McQuade; treasurer, Jahn F. Daly; marshal, Joseph (Keating; guard, D. An- drews; representative to Grand Council, J. .L. Killoran; alternate, M. Broderick; trustees for two years, J. Weber, M. Broderick and S. Murray; trustees for one year, W. Fortune and 0. A. Sills. dle hours of the day when the sun is warmest, you'll have a whale of a time. Most of us, as we get along, forget how cozy and com- forting snow can actually be. All you have to do is watch orte of the young fry frolicking in a snow- drift to realize that it cau provide great sport. If you read the ac- counts of the early pioneers, you'll never -find them complaining about the snow. It was their friend. They banked their cabins with ,it; they depended on it for good .sleighing and communication. They needed and liked it. But not us. All our winter ace tivity ie directed to pretending or Wishing it wasn't there. We sipend small fortunes on blowers and plows and trucks to get rid of it. We're out with the shovel scrap- ing down to cold bare pavement after every snowfall. We laugh and snuggle up closer to the fire when somebody says "picnic" in, Janu- ary. This, is a great winter for snow so tar, and I bet not many of us have enjoyed it at all. Who's for a picnic tomorrow? FOR BETTER BUYS IN BEDDING, SHOP Al Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones and Mrs. P. Murray and .family left here last week for Blyth where they will re- side in the future, as Mr. Jones intends engaging in the tbutehering businees, there. Many citizens are complaining of their wood piles becoming unpleas- antly low. The snow is so deep that wood cannot be cut in the bush, and the roads are so bad that it cannot be drawn out when cut. The roads were so bad on 'rues, day that the south mail was brought in from Brdeefield itt a cutter. It is a mighty bad road that Conductor McGee can't get through in some way. At the first meeting of McKillop Council the following officials were appointed: John C. Morrison was reappointed clerk; David M. Ross, treasurer; William Evans, asses- sor; Charles Dodds, collector; J. M. ,Govenlock and John Shannon, aud- itors. Lynda shows tybiceil little.girl interest in her mother's telebhone call; that's IS -month-old Donna, Perched in her high chair. "VVhen you have to do everything for two small children it's not easy to leave the house even for essential shopping," says Mrs. Bernard Renaud of 755 Desaulniers Blvd., .St. Lambert, Que. "I've really appreciated our telephone in the last few years. It means I can still pick up bargains I see in the paper and do my shopping in a matter of minutes, .. by telephone. So, my 'phone saves me • money and gives me time to do other things that' crowd my busy day. That's why I think one of the best bargains I ever bought was our telephone!" the sign • of better living all over • Canada ... tss..ee__ ..•. blankets ... pillow slips made right... here in Canada Long -wearing luxury h the 14 feature this winter' That's Tex mode's big boon to your budge* See the beauty of Tex.made. cur. rently in your favorite. store. Pee*. the comfort — buy wherever you see the Tex -made sign. 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But, of course, all that happened was that he got neither: for one was only a shadow., and the other was carried away by the current. p MORAL: Make it your first aim to hold on t.. what is already yours. Open a savings account with The Canadian Bank of Commerce. Add to it steadily. Soon you will find that your money has grown—and without any risk. Visit our nearest branch today. Ithatiration by Anhur itOoklustn, front the Hobsenunitt Edition of Aeaop'a Fable& .'s; 3 ,rIsft;t r ;4'; 71 • ` 4 The Canadian Panic �f Coroniert(i 0;,,r40,„ • '00 es ete t 040 0e1.0.11e ' - • ' ;•••' ;Noe Ar' • • e .• •••;,..kt, .ti; 116VVI lat tat fig thii, 43 1 43 44i • "%r, rfOrf sow Col-4rib .••