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SEAF'ORTH, Friday, June 3', 1956
oting Is a Privilege
,) As this is being printed the outcome
of the provincial election is in doubt.
Candidates across Ontario are ad-
vancing their final arguements and
the voters are weighing the pros and
cons of the problems that are facing
them.
But one thing is certain, and that
is that voting day in Ontario will
reveal that there are in the province
a great many citizens who have little
regard for the benefits that are in-
herent in our way of life and that
are exemplified by the ballott. These
indifferent ones won't bother to vote.
In Ontario there would seem to be
a greater number of "don't care"
citizens than in most English speak-
ing CieknQeracie9,
In the 1951 provincial election, just
56 per cent. of the 2,250,000 persons
entitled to vote took the trouble to
turn out. The two previous elections
each brought out a similar proportion
-of the voters. At no time did Ont-
ario come near the 73 per cent. who
voted in the recent British election,
and this was lower than the 79.5 and
80.6 per cent. who voted in other
years. The Canadian federal elect-
ions have brought out 67 to 76 per
cent. of the voters in the past decade,
and 62.3 per cent. voted in the 1952
presidential election in the United
States.
Lack of interest on the part of the
Ontario electorate is serious and sug-
gests a dangerous deterioration in
the extent to which democratic re-
sponsibilities are being accepted
To vote is exercising not only a pre-
cious right, but a duty.
Home Town Paper
It's wise, sometimes, to remind
ourselves of the job that the "home
town paper" does. But to avoid any
risk of embarrassment that might
arise if we talked about ourselves,
we refer to a comment on the sub-
ject contained in a trade journal:
"The home town paper is about the
best friend any town ever has. Year
in and year out its columns report
the achievements, the good times, the
'ns and tragedies of the home folks.
ch issue does something to cement
in. 'duals into a community. The
paper drums up trade for the mer-
chants, rejoices w len the school
teams win, and helps get the crowd
out for each neighborhood event.
'Wheel the advertising columns are
well filled and the subscription list
grows long, the editor can know that
his endeavors are appreciated."
Felice Mending
(Ottawa Journal
There are city and town dwellers
who logically assume that fence
meding refers to patching weak poli-
tical spots.
On a blue-sky, sun -bright, warm
day in the fifth month politics do
not color the picture when a man
takes axe, hammer, staples, and nails
and unhurriedly walks to the bound-
aries of his pasture. Rail fences,
wire fences and stone walls are part
of the panorama of the nation's
countryside — the stitching on the
patchwork quilt of land that man has
taken for his own use,
From a strictly utilitarian point
of view fence mending is simply a
routine Spring task, a job to be done
before the cows are turned out to
rustle for a part of their food. But
there is more to fence mending than
setting a post, cuttinga rail, or driv-
ing staples and nails nto wood. There
is the heady, satisfying fragrance
of warming soil, the pleasant feei of
the southwind, the arias of song
sparrows and shaggy flocks of cloud
sheep meandering across a blue sky.
Fence mending means time to ex-
plore the swamp edge and a few min-
utes to listen to the pasture brook
singing its way to a distant sea. It is
checking a glen in the woods where
painted trilliums lift bright faces
and exploring shadowy glens dotted
with pink ladies slippers. It is watch-
ing a woodchuck near the lower bars,
and perhaps the sight of t big black
snake curled on a sun -warmed rock.
"STEERING WHEEL FARMING"
Gives Agriculture a Brighter Look
Great changes have taken place in
farming in recent years—changes
that have brought new concepts of
crop production and animal hus-
bandry; soil and moisture conserva-
tion; management and marketing.
Symbol of one of the major
changes in farming operations is
the steering wheel. It stands for
power—power that has been made
available through tractors and
machines to do practically every
job on the farm; power that has
given agriculture its greatest lift in
centuries—power that has brought
opportunities for a greater partici-
pation in higher standards of living.
In the promotion of "steering
wheel farming" Massey -Harris and
Ferguson have made available
tractors and impltlnents with out-
standing features to apply power
in the modern way. Sound,
advanced engineering, high
standards in materials and manu-
facture, thorough testing,' and
prompt efficient service combine to
make Massey -Harris and Ferguson
machines outstanding in depend-
ability, long life and economy,
ARR-15-FERGUSON LIMITED'
Makers of High Quality Farm Implements Since 1847
C. of C. PROPOSES NEW CAMPAIGN
CLEAN-UP RESULTS DISAPPOINTING
Concensus of members of the
Seaforth Chamber of Commerce is
that the citizens of Seaforth did not
take any special effort to clean up,
paint up or fix up Last week, it was
revealed at a meeting. of the ex-
ecutive of the C. of C. Tuesday
evening.
"Over all, I d,idn't see mush
done," said clean up chairman,
Mervin Nott. "I was hoping to
have seen enough improvement to
thank the citizens of the town for
their cooperation. Really, as it
stands, there aren'tit too many to
thank."
Not Painting
Painter Jack Scott said there
hadn't been any special effort by
citizens of Seaforth to have their
houses painted during the paint up
week.
"You would think people would
take more interest and pride .in Norman R. Henderson, 10 Glen -
their town," said Mr. Scott. I brae Ave., Toronto 17, in a letter
"e n .fin discussed the possi- to Miss Reid, wants to know wheth-
bility of having the clean up com- er there are rooms to rent is town
mittee think about making another during the reunion week He ex -
effort to get Seaforth citizens tends best of luck to everybody con -
clean up coneious in another two netted with the reunion and looks
Or three weeks. forward to seeing his friends over
the civic holiday weekend.
WALTON
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hutchinson,
97 Bochener St., Kitchener, Ont.,
are looking forward to joining with
other former residents in the re-
union celebration this year.
The committee said tha two citi-
zens who did make a good clean up
effort were Mrs. M. McKellar and
J. A. Westcott.
OLD BOYS' NOTES
Illness will prevent Mrs. Frances
J. Taman, 225. Heatle St., W:,
Toronto, from attending the reunion
but Mrs. Taman says that some
of her family will be on hand.
t t
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stuart, in
writing to Hazel Reid, chairman of
the invitation committee, say "We
will be there and wilcertainly
pass the word along." Mrs. Stuart
was the former Lou Marriott.
ME/
The annual meeting of the share-
holders of Walton Community Hall
was held in the hall on Thursday
evening. William Humphries act-
ed as secretary for the meeting
and the following officers were el-
ected: manager, Norman William-
son; secretary, William Humph-
ries; treasurer, Frank Kirkby;
caretaker, Stewart Humphries.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Shannon
and Kathy, of Sarnia, spent the
weekend with the former's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Shannon.
Mr. Harold McCall, of Hamil-
ton, was with Mr. and Mrs. Art
McCall.
Miss Leona Watson, of Vancou-
ver, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Watson.
Mrs. Waiter Broadfoot spent sev-
eral days with relatives in Toronto:
Mrs. Fern Patterson has return-
ed home after spending three
weeks in Toronto with Mr. and Mrs.
G. Churchward.
Mrs. Harry Hicks, 672 Adelaide
St., Carthage, N.Y.; is another for-
mer resident who, despite an ill-
ness, is looking forward to the
reunion.
A suggestion that the Old Boys'
Reunion and Centennial Celebra-
tion program include a tribute to
the pioneers who have passed on
is contained in a letter from Mrs.
Agnes D. MacKay, to Wm. M.
Hart, secretary of the Reunion
Association. Mrs. MacKay, who
lives in Kenville, Manitoba, says
that she has just received the
progrant and from it she realizes
that everybody is going to have a
grand time. She says that she is
planning to be present.
YEARS AGONE
From The Huron Expositor
June13, 1930
Mr. John Pethick, Winthrop, is
building a new addition to his barn.
Mr. William Doig and Mr. Alex
Dennis are doing the work.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eggert and
children and Mrs. John. Eggert,
McKillop, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Karl Eisler in Logan on Sungay.
Mrs. G. Hill, of BrucefieId, re-
turned -home after spending two
weeks visiting friends in Stratford.
Mrs. George Hess and children,
of He}sall, visited relatives in Zur-
ich on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wigg and children,
of Seaforth, called on friends in
Brussels on Sunday evening.
Miss Hazel Haugh, Brucefield,
was awarded the Sir William Mur-
dock Scholarship for general pro-
ficiency in the junior year.
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From The Huron Expositor
June 9, 1905
Mrs. Smale and Mrs. Treffery,
of Hensall, were visiting friends in
and around Dashwood on Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Reid, of Varna,
called on old friends here a few
days last week.
Miss Jessie Allen, Staffa, was
visiting frien's in Seaforth.
Mr. C. Fraiser, Hensall, was in
Merlin last week, combining busi-
ness with pleasure.
Mrs. J. W. F. Paterson is spend-
ing a month with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Duncan McGregor, of
Tuckersmith, in the interests of
her health.
Mrs. Hambly has returned from
Seaforth, where she had been stay-
ing with her daughter for some
months and is now with her son,
Frank Harnbly.
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From The Huron Expositor
June 11, 1880
Mr. John Govenlock's running
mare is being trained for the races
at Exeter on Dominion Day.'
Mr. Andrew Halley left here on
Wednesday for "Auld Scotia" on a
visit to home and friends.
Mayor Beattie visited Chicago
last week and reports things boom -
Interesting litems picked
from The Huron Expositor of
25, 50 and 75 Years Ago.
ing in that city, especially in pol-
itics.
Mr. H. J. Jackson, Egmondville,
went on a business trip to Man-
itoba last week,
Mr. John McMillan, of Hullett,
has been in Toronto during the
past week attending a meeting of
the Agricultural Commission.
Mr. and Mrs. William Scarlett
are now visiting friends in Mc-
Killop.
Mr. James Broadfoot, about two
miles east of Brucefield, on the
Mill Road, is. erecting a fine com-
modius new residence.
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Merry Maidens' Garden Club
SEAFORTH FALL FAIR
Since there are no 4-11 Garden Clubs this year, but many
girls will still be growing gardens, and Seaforth's 110th Fair
looks forward to better than usual exhibits from the girls, the
following prize list is for the girls who have been members of
garden clubs.
1. Display five vegetables, few flowers for decoration—Ever-
green shrubs donated by Dr. McMaster. lst, 2 shrubs; 2nd, 1
shrub; 3rd, 1 shrub; 4th, 1 shrub;; 5th, 1 shrub; 6th, 1 shrub; 7th,
1 shrub.
2. Best cabbage—Produce from Baker's Greenhouse. lst, $1.50
worth of merchandise; 2nd, $1.00 worth; 3rd,. SOc worth.
3. Arrangement and quality of flowers and suitability- of con-
tainers to count in all cut flowers.—Milner's bulbs. 1st, $1.25; 2nd,
75c; 3rd, 50c; for No. 3 and 4. Dining room bouquet not over 9".
4. Living room bouquet, one-sided for fireplace or buffet.
No. 5, 6, 7, 8, sponsored by the Merry Maidens' Garden Club
Cash prizes, 1st, 75c, 2nd, 50c, 3rd, 25c.
5. Three potted plants.
6. Two Coleus (foliage).
7. Three glads.
8. Five Dahlia Zinnias.
No. 9, 10, 11, and 12, sponsored by Mrs. Wallace Haugh
Cash Prizes, 1st, 75e; 2nd, 50e; 3rd, 25c
9. Collection of annuals, five varieties -3 sprigs each, one con-
tainer.
10. Modern floral arrangement in nine inch oblong container.
11. Best arranged living room bouquet from peteenials.
'12. Centrepiece of vegetables, fruits, or combined, suitable for
Thanksgiving.
(Please keep this list for reference.)
Mothers' Meeting
Is Feature at
Staff° Institute "
The Mothers' Meeting of the
Staffa Institute ' was geld in the
hall with Mrs. W. J. Fell presiding.
The motto, "The mothers of to-
day are the moulders of tomorrow"
was ably taken by Mrs. Russel
Worden, The roll cell was answer-
ed by a "Gardening Verse". Mrs.
Henry Harburn contributed a piano
instrumental. Current events were
'given by Mrs. Thomas* Laing and
Mrs. R. D. Sadler favored with a
solo, "Mother".
Mrs. Arthur Kemp was in charge
of the topid and gave .a most inter-
esting outline of "The Merchant of
Venice" which is playing at the
Shakespearean .Festival this year.
Prizes for theoldest and the
youngest mother were wile by Mrs.
James Miller and Mrs, Ross Smale.
A Committee was appointed for a
bus trip this' month.
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'President, Martin Feeney, R.R.
2, Dublin; Vice -President, E. Clay-
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Hill.
DIRECTORS—Harry Coates, R.
R. 1, Centralia; William A. Ham-
ilton, Cromarty; Milton McCurdy,
R.R. 1, Kirkton; Alex J. Rohde,
R.R. 3, Mitchell.
AGENTS—Thos. G. Ballantyne,
R.R. 1, Woodham; Clayton Harris,
Mitchell; Stanley Hocking, Mit-
chell.
SECRETARY - TREASURER — Arthur
Fraser, Exeter.
SOLICITOR, w. G. Cochrane, Exeter.
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Tax Prepayment Receipts
for 1955
The Town of Seaforth will pay 4% per annum,
up to August 31, 1955, on all Prepaid Taxes.
Certificates and full particulars may be obtained
at the Town Clerk's Office, in the Town Hall.
D. H. WILSON - Treasurer
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Enquiries are invited
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YOUR BUSINESS DIRECTORY
MEDICAL
DR. M. W. STAPLETON
Physician and Surgeon
Phone 90 : Seaforth
If no answer. call 59
JOHN A. GORWILL, B.A., M.D.
Physician and Surgeon
Phones: Office 5-W; Res. 5-J
Seaforth
JOHN C. GODDARD, M.D.
Physician and Surgeon
Phone 110 Hensall
E. A. McMASTER, B.A., M.D.
Internest
- Telephone 27
SEAFORTH CLINIC.
Telephone 26
P. L. BRADY, M.D.
Surgeon
Telephone 55
C. ELLIOTT, M.D.
Telephone 26
EVENINGS: Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday only, 7-9 p.m.
Appointments may be made.
OPTOMETRIST
JOHN E. LONGSTAFF
Optometrist
Seaforth 791 Clinton 401
Eyes Examined - - Glasses Fitted
MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH
Office hour's: Seaforth, daily,
except Monday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.;
Wednesday, 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Clinton: Monday, 9 a.m. -5:30
p.m. (McLaren's Studio).
VETERINARY
D. J. McKELVIE, D.V.M.
Veterinary Surgeon
HENSALL, ONT. : PHONE 99
TURNBULL & BRYANS
VETERINARY CLINIC
J. 0. Turnbull, D.V.M.
W. R. Bryans, D.V.M.
Phone 105 Seaforth
-AUCTIONEERS
EDWARD W. ELLIOTT
Licensed Auctioneer
Correspondencepromptly an-
swered. Iminediate arrangements
can be made forsae dates by
phoning 455-J, Clinton. Charges
moderate and 'satisfaction guaran-
teed.
LEG -AL
A. W. SILLERY
Barrister, Solicitor, Etc.
Phones: Office 173, Residence 781-
SEAFORTH ONTARIO
McCONNELL & HAYS
Barristers, Solicitors, Etc.
PATRICK D. McCONNELL
SEAFORTH, ONT.
Telephone 174
CHIROPRACTIC
D. H. McINNES
Chiropractic - Foot Corrections
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Monday, Thursday — 1 to 8 p.m.
ACCOUNTING
RONALD G. MCCANN
Public Accountant
CLINTON ONTARIO'
Office: Phones:
Royal Bank Office 561, Res. 455,
A. M. HARPER
Chartered Accountant
55 South St. Telephone'
Goderich 343
Licensed Municipal Auditor.
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OFFICERS:
President - J. H. McEwing, Blyth
Vice -Pres. - Robt. Arghiballd,.
Seaforth
Manager and Sec.-Treas. - M. A.
Reid, Seaforth,
DIRECTORS:
E. J. Trewartha, Clinton; J. L.. -
Malone, Seaforth; Chtis. Leon
hardt, Bornholm; Robert Archi-
bald, Seaforth; John 11. McEwing,
Blyt; William S. Alexander; Wal-
ton; Harvey Fuller, Goderich;
E. Pepper, Brucefield; Allister
Broadfoot, Seaforth.
AGENTS:
William Leiper, . Jr., Londes-
boro; J. F. Prueter, Brodhagen;.
Selwyn Baker, Brussels; Erhn
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