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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1954
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McKillop Resident Marks Birthday
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Four generations
lured with Mr. Hunt
Coleman, who holds
were present Friday as Mr. Edwin Hunt,seat ed, marked his 90th birthday. Pic -
are: his daughter, 'Mrs. T. W. McMillan, left; his granddaughter, Mrs. Francis
his great-granddaaughter, Sandra Coleman, 31/2 months old:
Slides Shown At
Seaforth WI Meeting
The August meeting of the Sea -
forth branch of the Women's In -
's -Witte was held in the Community
Centre with a good attendance of
Members, their friends and famil-
ies and members of the Junior Far-
mers and junior Institute. The
eirogram, Agriculture and Canadian
Industries, was convened by Mrs.
Oordon McKenzie and Mrs. Robert
McLachlan.
The president, Mrs. Elmer Cam-
eron, presided over the opening
end business -portion of the meet-
ing. ,Mrs. Harold Hugill, secre-
tary, called the roll which was an-
swered by naming "My favorite
gani duty." Several women enjoy
-driving the farm tractor during the
Intsy summer months; others stat -
4) enjoyed working in the
vegetable and flower garden; some
Seaforth Pee Wees
Will Meet Wheatley
In 0. B. A. Playoffs
Seaforth Bantams completed a
successful season's schedule and in
a hectic series against 'Mitchell for
the group championship, went out
fighting. After dividing the first
two games at home, the third• and
final game went to the last put-out
before Mitchell emerged winners,
by the score of 7-6.
The youngsters played good base-
ball and proved themselves good
sportsmen throughout. They de-
serve a lot of credit, and it is hop-
ed that their parents and, friends
will give them a pat on the back
for a, job well• done. ,
.A. special night's activity is
planned for the season's closing.
This will probably be announced
next week, along with a complete
resume of all that has happened in
baseball at Seaforth this year.
Pee Wees in Playoffs
Without playing many games in
the playoffs, the Pee Wee team has
now advanced "to the 0.B.A.-cham-
pionship series. It is a feather in
their hats that they have been
selected by the league to carry the
banner into Ontario. playoffs.
The first game will be played on
Saturday, August 21, at Wheatley.
Future games will be announced.
The sporting fraternity of Seaforth
are behind these little fellows and,
wish them all kinds of luck.—(Con-
tributed).
Longtime District
Resident Is 90 Years
Nearly all his life a resident of
Seaforth and district, Edwin Hunt,
McKillop Township, recently cele-
brated his 90th birthday, Mr. Hunt
was born on August 13, 1864, in
Exeter, the son of Edward and
Sarah Hunt. While his parents
both came from England, his
father from Devonshire, and his
mother from Bristol, they did not
meet until their arrival in Canada,
and they were married here.
As a young man, Mr. Hunt came'
to Seaforth where he resided for a
few years.. Following this, he mov-
ed to the farm on concession 4, Mc-
Killop, where he still resides with
his son, -Frank.
A picnic party held in Stratford
on Friday marked the birthday oc-
casion while on Sunday a family
enjoy milking the cows; others
gathering was held at his McKie
take pleasure in feeding young fowl lop home.
in the spring; still another stated Mr. Hunt had one •brother and
she enjoyed watching the cattle three sisters, of whom one sister,
grazing in the pasture. One mem-
ber said she liked going to market
to "cash in on the beaus", while
another said she enjoyed. getting
41p early in the morning while the
rest were still steeping.
The treasurer, Mrs. A. E. Croz-
ier, reported $274 cleared from the
Don Messer show and a substantial
bank balance on hand. Cards of
thanks were read from Mrs. W.
Baugh, .Mrs. W. Scott and Dorothy
iCeee.
Mrs. Alex Pepper reported on
Cie progress to date in regard to a
fbietorical float to be entered in
the centennial parade in connec-
tion with Exeter Fall Fair. She is
+being assisted by Mrs,. Eldin Kerr.
The September meeting will be
told at the home of 'Mrs. James
Keys, aicKilloP, with Miss Margar-
et Brophy, of Wingham, az guest
*peahen Mrs. A. Crozier and Mrs.
J. F. Scott will be program con-
veners for this meeting.
The following committees were
named in charge of the booths at
the Seaforth Fall Fair: treasurer,
Mrs. A. Crozier, Mrs. J. F. Scott;
soft drinks, Mrs. Gordan Papple,
Mrs. Robert Deg; tea and coffee,
Idra J. McLachlan and Miss Mabel
Cameron; pies, Mrs. John Kerr;
confections, 1VIrs, Eldin Kerr, Mrs.
)0 McKenzie; ice cream, Mrs. Ross
Cordon, Mrs. R. M. Stott; hot
County Museum, Goderich, so that
a permanent record of the history
of articles there will 'be kept.
Members voted in favor of the idea
and Mrs. Doig is to inform the
county director, who will, in turn,
contact the other branches of the
district regarding the plan.
Mrs. Gordon McKenzie, program
convener, presided for the program
and welcomed, all in attendance.
The motto, "Character is a by-pro-
duct: it is produced in. the great
manufacture of daily duty,". was
ably taken by Mrs. Robert Doig.
Character, she said, is our mental.
and intellectual nature; reputation
is what people, say about us. She
named health, good surroundings,
reading, an interesting hobby, as-
sociation with, others and faith in
God as all contributing to building
a good character. The whole na-
tion, she concluded, is ruled by the
whims and notions of a few.
Mrs. EX Cameron, with Mrs. J.
McGregor accompanying, led in
community singing. Mrs. A. Pep -
Per introduced the guest speaker,
Robert Allen, of ,Brecelield, who
has recently returned from the
British Isles, where he was one of
four Junior Farmers representing
Ontario in a tour of farms there.
His talk was illustrated by beauti-
elogs, Mrs. Lorne Carter, Mrs. Har- ful colored slides taken during his
gJd Ilugill, Mrs. Wilfred Colema.n,
Mrs. Ebner Cameron; potatoes,
Mrs. Alex Pepper, Mrs. John Halle-
dmeht, Mrs. Erlin Wlhitmore, Mrs.
,John McLean; steaks and peas,
rs. Isaac Hudson and Mrs. WM.
Ineeming.
'Rho Institute plans to hold a
benefit dance in Bayfield pavilion
on September 1, in aid of Mrs.
John Wood, who has been a polio
.patient for the past year and is
new receiving special treatment at
"laseonto. Mrs. G. Pante was nam-
ed to make the necessary arrange-
Ments and will be assisted in en-
gaging the orchestra by Mrs. A.
Pepper and Mrs. E. Kerr. Mre. P..
Dolg, district director, reported
that she had been approached by
Huron County Council to ascertain
of May would be in favor of MM.
dug a tape recording made of J.
Nein, vurator at the Huron
Mrs. Robert McLaehlan.
ten weeks stay. He remarked that
there was more waste land there
than in our country. In Scotland
he told of the hospitality of its
people, of the beautiful scenery, its
fine herds and of the road. system
there. Roads there are quite wind-
ing, he saidi. At ones. place he
stayed, four miles from town, and
in that four miles there were 83
turns in the road.
Mrs. W. Coleman gave a humor-
ous reading, and Billie Campbell
played a violin selection, accom-
panied by Mrs. Leslie Pryce. Ruth
Keyes, on behalf of the Junior
Farmers, expressed appreciation to
the W.f. for the invitation to at-
tend, and Mrs. G. Papple extended
thanks to all who took part.
Lunch was eerved, convened by
Mrs. Earl Papple, Mrs. Erlin Whit -
snore Mrs. Wilfred Cameron and
Mrs. Thomas Bowerman, Fort
Peck, Nimes, still lives. She is 88.
Mrs. 'Hunt, the former Lena Mox-
ley, died about four years ago.
His children include: Mrs. Thos.
W. (Vera) McMillan and Frank
Hunt, McKillop; Homer Hunt, Sea -
forth; Clifford Hunt, London, and
Mrs. Gladson (Edith) Ca-mpbell,
Brighton. Ont. There are eight
grandchildren and six great -grand
children.
Mr. Hunt has ajways been a
horse fancier and interested in
horse racing.
Reminiscing of his younger days,
Mr. Hunt said: "I've seen wild
pigeons so numerous they darken-
ed the sun, and I recall that they
could be knocked out of trees with
sticks." He also recalls four men
tracking down a bear, shooting it,
and bringing it into the village of
Exeter with hand spikes.
He also well remembers the
"Dark Day" caused by the big
Michigan bush fire of over 70 years
ago, when the whole coentry here
was darkened by the smoke. Mr.
Hunt's daughter -in -late referring
to the "Dark Day," recalled being
told that the clothes her mother
wore as a baby were drying -on the
line that day, and the soot and
ash never could be removed from
them.
Recalling his youth in Exeter,
Mr. Hunt recalls the beach at
Grand Bend being covered at one
time with dead fish, and the farm-
ers hauling them home by the
wagon load, and pickling them in
brine.
Mr. Hunt is fairly active and has
full use of all his faculties. He re-
tired' from active farm work a
short time ago, he said. after fall-
ing in the stable between two cows.
"I thought that was the time to
quit," he remarked.
Hold Shower For
Walton Bride-to-be
Announce Opening
New Rest Home Here
Former Hensall
Resident Now 101
Mrs. Susan E Dick, of South
Boardman, Michtgan, a former
Hensall district resident, on
Monday observed her, 101st
birthday. The former Susan
Eliza Ryckman, site was born
on the Ryckman homestead,
3% miles east of Hensel'. Mrs.
Dick, who live§ with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Arthur Tosier, has a
family of three sons and four
daughters, enjoys life, helps
her daughter prepare break-
fast, washes the dishes, and
enjoys most of her faculties.
She is a sister of Grant and
Frank Ryckman, of Hensall.
Variety Concert By
Seaforth Band Was
Sunday Feature
A miscellaneous shower in honor
of Miss Leona Johnston, who is to
be married during the latter part
of this month, was held at the
home of Mrs. George McArthur.
About 80 guests were present to
extend good wishes to the guest
of honor.
A short program, consisting of
piano duets by June and 'KUdrey
Hackwell, readings by Mrs. Wilbur
Cuthill, and piano solos by Mrs. H.
Brown, was given.
A mock wedding was also stag-
ed with the following taking p,art:
Mrs. S. Humphries, Mrs. N. Marks,
Mrs. R. Bennett, Mrs. F. Walters,
Audrey Hackwell, Mrs. lames
Clark and Mrs. F. Kirkby. A suit-
able address was read by Doris
Stevens, Marilyn Bolger and Mar-
garet Achilles.
Margaret McArthur and Edna
Martin presented the bride -to be
with gifts in two decorated bas-
ket. The bride, after opening the
gifts, thanked the hostess and
ladies.
A feature of the Sunday evening
band concert presented by the Sea -
forth Highlanders Band in. Victoria
Park, was the participation of sev-
eral guest artists.
Those who took part included
Mrs. Ross Hamilton in a series of
solos, and selections by a trio
which included Jim Hopper, Bob
Scott and John Grummett.
That the inovation proved popu-
lar' was indicated by the large
crowd which was in attendance to
hear the concert.
Following the concert, members
of the band expressed their ap-
preciation to Stanley J. Smith, who
for nearly five years has been
bandmaster, and who shortly will
leave Seaforth for a new position
in Ingersoll. On behalf of the
band, lie was presented with a
coffee table by the band president,
F. C. J. Sills.
Mr. Smith, with his wife and
family, will leave later this month
for Dereham and East Nissouri
Towhehips, where he has accepted
a position as music supervisor for
schools in that area.
Farm Markets Never the Best
Early Expositor Copies Rev
The problems of marketing farm
produce have not varied to any
appreciable extent during the past
74 years, a, review of a copy of
The Huron Expositor, brought to
the office recently by Sam Scott,
of Roxboro, reveals.
When the effects of the late Miss
Agnes Carnochan .were being dis-
posed of, following her recent ss -
Ing, her nephew, Mr. Scott, ftame
across a num-ber of copies of The
Huron Expositor, representative of
the period from 1820 until early in
the century.
Wheat, incidentally, was selling
on Seaforth markets at 94 cents
for fall wheat and 98 cents to $1.00
for spring wheat. Oats were, 33
to 35 cells and barley was 50 to 55
cents. Beef was selling in Mont-
realat 3 to :lee cents per pound,
and/superior hogs were bringing
614 cents a pound.
Then, as now, harvesting and
threshing were underway in Tuck-
ersmith. The Expositor of that
day reported that Messrs. Thomp-
son and McEeving, on the farm of
James Dallas, had threshed over
700 bushels of grain, mostly fall
wheat, in nine hours, using horse-
power. Mr. Dallas commented that
that was tfie best day's threshing
he had seen in Tuckersmith
dui-
ing his residence there of thirty
years. Referring to the relative
merits of steam threshers and
threshing by horse power, he
thought that in the hot months of
August and September, steam
threshers were preferable, During
the cool months of the fall or win-
ter, he would just as soon have
his threshing done by horse power,
since, as he pointed out, the work
is not more than good exercise for
the horses, and the expense, every -
Hensall Finks Lose .
.Finals to Clinton RCAF
R.C.A.F, Clinton trimmed' Hen-
sel' Finks 74 in, Hensall Wednes-
day night, to eliminate them from
the semi-finals of the Intermediate
group 2 W.O.A.A.. Softball League.
Clinton came up with a big six -
tun rally in the fourth inning,
'which was the deciding point in
the game.
Marshall and Olien shared pitch-
ing duties for Clinton, with Gairns
receiving. Don Bell went the route
for Hensel!, while Masse was be-
hind the plate.
Announcement was made this
week of the opening of Muir's Rest
Home in the former Broadfoot resi-
dence on Jarvis St. •
The residence, which was oWned-
by Mrs, A. W. Dick, has been pur-
chased by Mr. B. 0. Muir, and,he
and Mrs. Muir will operate the
new home, which will provide care
for elderly people.
Parking Lines
Painted on Main St.
Delayed for some months in
anticipation of additional pav-
ing being done by Huron
County, the work of painting
parking lines on Main Street
was commenced Wednesday
morning. The work was pro- ,
ceeded with when it was Indi-
cated at last week's Cotincil
meeting that no further paving
could be expected The paint-
ing is being done by street
foreman Harold Maloney and
his staff.
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GardenClub Members Enjoy
Extensive County Program
One hundred and eighty-seven
garden club members in Huron
County have had their club gar-
den inspected recently by G. W.
Montgomery, agricultural repres-
entative for Huron County, and
Jean Steckle, Home Economist..
The gardens on the whole were
found Lo be very good in spite of
the dry weather. The club gar-
dens were scored 'considering a
number of factors. The general
appearance of the garden with
straight, even, well-filled rows was
one consideration. The size of the
plot and arrangement of crops as
outlined in club members' manual
was also taken into consideration.
Some gardens did not allow fol-
lowing such a plan. and in that
case early crops, mid-season crops
and late crops should have been
grouped and grown together. Free-
dom from weed disease and insects.
along with the care and cultivation
of crone, was another feature to be
considered. The quality of the
vegetables and the yield, which de-
pended a large part on the fertil-
ity of the soil and crop manage-
ment, was of major consideration.
Flowers were also grown in the
club garden, and Could be used
tastefully to beautify home sur-
roundings.
Production in the garden this
year was generally held back with
the dry weaeher, but rain should -
bring crops back to normal by
early fall. Tomatoes were showing
Hold Annual Swimming
Meet Next Wednesday
The annual swimming meet,
which usually marks the conclusion
of instruction clasees at the Sea -
forth Lions Park, is being held
next Wednesday afternoon. Ar-
rangements are in charge of swim-
ming instructor George Sills.
There is no entry fee, and the
meet is open to all from the dis-
trict.
A hobo knocked on the dor at
an inn called "George and the Dra-
gon."
The landlady opened the door,
and the hobo asked for something
to eat.
"No!" On growled, slamming the
door- in the man's face.
The hobo knocked again, and the
landlady opened the door. "May I
talk to George, please?" he Mid.
signs of a heavy crop and were in
a healthy condition. Onions were
also showing outstanding growth
this year. Some gardens in the
army worm district were being at-
tacked. The corn especially should
be watched in these areas, and.
controlled as in field crops. Cab-
bage butterflies have also appear -
cd recently and the worms can be
successfully controlled by dusting
with Derris Dust (Rotenone active
ingredient).
To complete the 4-14 Home Gar-
den Club, members will exhibit
their record book and produce at
the Achievement Day, being held
in Seaforth this week, They will
also participate in judging vege-
tables, and answer a garden -quiz
on vegetable growing and canning.
freezing and storing vegetables
which has been a special feature
or the program this year.
Clubs taking part in the project
this year are as followswith. the
narfie of club, club leader, assist:
ant club leader and number of club
members:
Seaforth—Mrs. W. Hatigh, Bruce -
field; Mrs. John Hillebrecht, Sea -
forth, and Ann Haugh, Brucefield,
37.
Kippen—Mrs. Eldon Jarrott. Hen -
sail; Mrs. W. Bell, Kippen, 19.
Auburn—Mrs. W. 13ra.dnock. Au-
burn; Mrs, K. Machan, Auburn, 18,
tBelmore—Jean MacDonald, No.
2. Wingham; Mrs. F. Doubledee,
Wroxeter, 15.
G. -Johnston, Ger-
rie, 14.
tilyth—Mrs. J. Hesselwood, Jr.,
Blyth; Mrs. C. Ladd, Blyth, 12.
Brussels—Miss Theresa Maier,
Brussels; Miss Jean Smith, Ethel,
11.
Duegannon—Mrs. J. Finnigan,
No. 2, Auburn; Mrs. H. Mole, Dun-
gannon, 10.
Elimville—Mrs. .7. Woods, No. 3,
Exeter; Mrs. 11. Hunter, No. 3, Ex-
eter, 10.
Cranbrook—Mrs. G. Corlett, Wal-
ton; Miss Ann Stetter, Brussels,
10.
Hurondale—Mrs. Harry F. Dou-
gall, No, 3, Exeter, 9.
Molesworth—Miss Margaret Mc-
Donald, Listowel; Miss Ruth Simp-
son, Listowel, 9.
Carlow—Mrs. T. Clark, No. 5,
Goderich; Mrs. Wim. Clark, No. 5,
Goderich, and, Mies Barbara Buch-
anan Goderich, 7.
14401—Mrs. S. Alexander, linhel;
MISS (Grate Lamont, Mel, it
thing considered, is less.
In McKillop, it is reported that
Mr. Daniel Campbell had sold hisS
farm on the 8th concession to Mr.
Robert Campbell, realizing for it
the sum of $3,000'r'The farm con-
tains 50 acres and it is in good
state of cultivation, and had on it
a good frame house and barn.
The feature of the issue of Sep-
tember 17, 1880, was a story by
Rev. Mr, Graham, for many
years minister of the Egmondville
Church, who told of a trip which
he had taken ehrough. the Huron
district in 1843. It was after this
trip and after having preached in
Tuckersmith, Goderich and Stan-
ley, that he received the call which
resulted in his settling in Egruona-
ville.
By July 18, 1854, grain markets
had changed but little, with old
fall wheat selling at $1.00 and new
fall wheat at 80 cents. In the four-
year interval, however, livestock
improved, with good butcher cat-
tle bringing between 5 and 5%
cents per pound et Montreal. Hogs
were the same as four years pre-
viously.
Seaforth finances were in good
shape, the issue of March 18, 1887.
indicated. The net debt, the story
reported, amounted to about $8.436
and The Expositor of that day
commented: "There are very few
towns in Canada that can boast of
such a record."
The necessity of further increas-
ing the accommodation available to
Messrs. Brotdfoot & Box was in-
dicated in another stOry. It was
pointed out that the firm paid out
in wages $400 every week, all of
which was spent in Seaforth.
Broadfoot & Box were located in
the building which is now occupied
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by Ontario Textile CoMpanr.'
according to the story, had, in aleteL,
previous year, that is in. 1886,, gellee
pleted the construction of a larg,iese
brick warehouse and limishi44 •
rooms. „
13y March 16, 1889, wheat besares1
fallen somewhat and rangedfirOMA ee,
78 to 82 cents a ,busltel. Oats rang- "ye
ed from 303 cents to- 41 cents, and
butter was 16 to 18 cents a pound.
Cardno's Hall had been in busi- •
nese for quite a number of yearie'
by that time, and on .March 22,
1888, the talentd company of Reub. -
Fax was to present a program. Ad-
mission was 25 .cents, with reserv-
ed seats .at 35 cents, and tickets
could be obtained at C. W. Papsts.
The McKillop Council at its
March 1-8, 1888, meeting authorized .•
the purchase of timber for a bridge
at Winthrop. The successful ten-
der was that of Louis 'McDonald,
in the sum of $250.00. The next
meeting of the council was to be
held in MacNamara's Hotel, Lead -
bury, on April 2,
Horses, being ,practically the sole
meansot transportation of the day,
received considerable ,attention
each of the issues and typical of
the stories that appeared is that
which tells of Mn. Thomas Goven-
lock, who, the paper says, is doing
a large business in shipping horses
to Manitoba.
In the issue of .March 3, 1893, it
became apparent that Seaforth
merchants were going all out in
order to prepare for the arrival of
new spring goods. Duncan &
Duncan, who were located, in the
Cerdno Block. told the public that -
their stock of dress goods and
dress trimmings wasehe best that
could be purchased. It was pre-
dicted that trimmings would be ex-
tensively worn during the coming
season and "the ladies of Seaforth
and vicinity 'may expect to find
with us the most fashionable trim-
mings." 'Equally well prepared was
the store of Robert Willis, who had •
a complete line of "knobby looking,
perfect fitting, good wearing
shoes. There was a wide selec-
tion of new spring goods at the
store of A. G. Ault, while J. L.
Smith's store, in the Whitney
block, featured hats and ties. At
the Edward McFaud store the pub-
lic was informed that "our Miss
Stobie is in Toronto this week ar-
ranging for an early opening at
spring millinery".
Approval for the construction'of
Seaforth's Town Hall, in the form
as it now appears, was given in a.•
vote of the ratepayers, reported in
the March 3. 1893, issue The vote
was to determine whether or not
the town building would be a twO-.
Severe Injuries and Damage
Suffered in Area Accidents
.Pictures tumbled, china scatter-
ed, a piano we's broken; a living -
room wrecked and outer walls
crumbled Saturday when a car
went off the road and matched
strength with the home of Amos
Gingerich, R.R. 2, Zurich.
The car driven by J. Haydn, of
Detroit. went off "the county road
at liluke tw o miles northwest of
Zurich. and hit the two-storey
frame house.
Mr. Haydn cut his lips. Two chil-
dren in the car were unhurt. Mrs.
Gingerich who was alone with her
daughter, Betty, 15, at the time the
crash occurred, und who were both
badly frightened, said the damages
would mount int() the hundreds.
Damage to the car was $400. Pro-
vincial Constable Cecil Gibbons, of
Exeter. investigated.
Five Injured
Five Crediton district people are
in ho-pital after'three weekend
crashes on the Crediton road.
A head 011 CO11151011 early Sunday
mornine between cars driven by
Ray teee, r. 32. Crediton, ani Wil-
liam Sp i y, R.C.A.F., Centralia, sent
the drivers and paesenger, Miss
Eleanor Rousse, Dearborn, Mich..
owner of the car driven by Spry,
to hospital.
Miss Rousse broke an ankle. Mr.
Foster was treated at South Hur-
on Hospital. Exeter, for shock and
bruises. Mr. Spry is in R.C.A.F.,
Hospital, Centralia. wile} chest in-
juries.
N.oa Roland. Mt. Carmel, passen-
eelin the Foster car, Michael Mc-
Phee and Thomas Day, RC.A,F..
Centralia, a-nd Miss Dorothy Hoole,
Dearborn, Mich., passengers in the
Spry car, were not hurt.
Provincial Constable Elmer Zim-
merman, Exeter, investigated.
Breaks Back
Miss Ilene Regier. 17. of R.R. 2,
Crediton, broke her back when the
car she rode in rolled over west
of the Crediton road and was com-
pletely wrecked. It was driven by
a 22 -year-old Kitchener man, An-
drew G-oetz. who was unhurt.
Miss Regier is in fair condition.
hospital authorities at St. Joseph's
Hospital, London. said Monday.
-A'1952 model car driven by 22 -
year -old Ross Brown, Crediton, was storey structure or a three-storey
in collision with a hydro pole. He structure, and when the ballots had
was taken te South Huron Hospi- been counted it was found that
tal, Exeter, where he was released there were a 128 ratepayers who
after °treatment for bruises. preferred the three-storey building
as opposed to about 62 who voted
toe the two-storey building.
Today, one of the problems fac-
ing Seaforth citizens is the matter
in which motor vehicles are driven.
Accidents in Goderich Area
Nobody was hurt and damage
was light in four accidents in the
Goderich area.
Cats driven by Donald Scott% Sea -
on the streets of the town. But
forth,- and Stephen Golder. London.
even though there were no cars 60
were in collision on Highway No.
8, one mile east of Clinton. Dam-
age was about $375.
Frederick L. Nabert, Kitchener,
eut his head when his cal: rolled
over twice in a ditch. causing $35
years agocitizens of that day
were faced with an equally diffi- •
cult problem. The Expbsitor has
this to say about the difficulty:
-Main Street makes a very con-.
venient race course, and no -doubt
damage. it affords drivers of fast horses a
A car driven by James Sturgeon. S2 rea1 deal of amusement to drive
Bayfield, rolled over in a ditch on thereon. but if they were to run
a Highway No. 8 detour. A car down some old person or little
driven by Arnold Alton. R.R. i. child at one of the crossings, while .
Lucknow, rolled over at the Nem- enjoying a spurt, it would not be
ty road south of Dungannon. It so nice. If the drivers have not
came to a stop • on all four whedls. S411St, enounh themselves to desist
Provincial Constable Arnold from speeiting their horses on Main
Summers' Goderich, investigated' Street, the town constable should
High School Board Plans
To Provide Lunch Room
At a meeting of the Seaforth Dis-
trict High,,School Board Tuesday
evening:"plans were completed to
provide a lunch room for the rural
students. The'room, 34 feet by 39
ff-et , will be in the basement under
the home economics room Facili-
ties will include hot water and
seating accommodation for 200 stu-
dents.
The 1951-55 bus contract was ar-
ranged with Scott Habkirk at the
same price as last year, $22,000 for
mileage up to 74,000 miles. Num-
ber of /meltexpected from the
rurel area this year will be slightly
less than last year.
Purchase of 150 double lockers
Of steel was left to the property
committee. The board was of the
opinion that lockers with a bar to
support clothes hangers, would
hold more clothes than the type
with hooks. The lockers will be
set in the halls, necessitating the
moving of the rifle cases, possibly
to the new gyan It was recom-
mended by the board that the ten-
der of M. R. Rennie be accepted.
R. S. Box was awarded the ten-
der For sanding and finishing the
floors of the old structure at 10
cents per foot.
With the help of the township
grader from McKillop, the new
playing field, at the north side of
the school, is being put into shape,
according to Frank Kirkby. Stone -
picking will be necessary, and it Is
bopeff to enlist the services of the
pupils after school.
0. M. Smith. and Principal L. P.
see they have an audience With the
Mayor. -
There were 902 voters on the
McKillop voters' list, the August 2,
1895, issue of The Expositor re-
vealed. During the same year
there were 851 names on the Us -
borne voters' list, and 1,162 voters
Plunisteel were instructed to inter-
view a prospect for the job as part-
time secretary, left open by the
resignation or the present secre-
tary, Mrs. Helen K. Scott.
Mr, Richard Whitely, new agri-
on the Stephen Township lists.
Fat cattle were finding a market
in Britain. -Charles Wilson having
shined two carloads with Mr. Ted,
Dawson in charge. Mr. John Mc-
Millan, M.P. also shipped several
culture and science teacher, was carloads, and the item indicated
present, and reported particulars that Mr. Thomas McMillan was
of black -out drapes for the two then in the Old Country looking
new science rooms downstairs. He after the sales. The Commercial
explained that drapes or blinds are
needed to shut out light during stu-
dies using visual aid equipment,
slide projectors, etc., and also for
certain studies of light. A dark
eolored drape cloth with a black
lining *as chosen, similar to ma-
terial found satisfactory at the new
public school. Mr. Whitely was
authorized to place the order with
Stewart Bros. at a cost of $222,
with tracks and accessories. Ac-
counts passed included, pawment
of $18.438 to contractor, bringing
total payment to date to $08,730 on
the school addition,
Secretary M. A. Reid reported
rate.at present only two municipal
clerks had replied to his request
for equalized assessment ftgures,
causing delay in strildng the tax
Tenders are to be called. for oil
for the furnace of the new addi-
tion, and this was left to the com-
mittee, headed. by Russell Bolton.
The board also discussed grades
and prices of coal for the boiler in
theLl°ttildere chiltmetlitange Is exp-
acted in at-
tendance this year over last year's
fig'ure.
Hotel in Seaforth, long a landmark
on the Main Street of the town,
was then in the process of being
completed. The August 2 issue of ,
Tbe Expositor of 1895 says that
"the brickwork of the Commercial
Hotel is now completed and the.
roof is being put on."
Boys were boys in 1895 as well
as in 1954, as the following store
by the Egmondville correspondent
Jadeites: "One day last week two
small boys -were seen industriously
pelting aur schoolthouse windows
with stones, and before they were
stopped had done considerable
ventilating. s A good application of
the rawhide would be an efficient
remedy for such a mania." Prob-
ably the remedy which was ure-
scribed 60 years ago would' be eq-
ually effective today in similar dr
cums tan ce s.
I
Boss: "Where Is the boakkeep*
er?"
Steno: 'Vona to the race."
Boss: "What? In the Middle et
our audit?"
Steno: "Teo, sir. It 't our
only chance to balance thettibb.
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