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The Blyth Standard, 1977-07-20, Page 1
Editorial £g. 4 Church Pg. 7 Classified Pg. 14. Entertainment Pg. f5. BLYTH, ONTARIQ'r• 'PRICE: 20 CENTS VOLUME 87 - NO. 29 WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1977 . Come home for the ,Blyth Centennial. July 30 August 1, 1977 Work has begun on the new 10" water main that is being installed by Howson an ' Howson Ltd. to provide adequate water protection to their milling complex at Westmoreland and Mill street. Here workmen install the line across Blyth Creek after having created a temporary dam to hold back the water while they work. --staff photo. Huron County Council hiresnew engineer BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER Huron County Council voted not to give up the rights to a gravel pit in Usborne Township despite the objections of Usborne Township Reeve Bill Morley who claims the county is being "unfair". At a meeting Monday Yevening in the council chambers in Goderich it was learned that Raymond Cann of Usborne Township had requested the county to signe a Quit Claim Deed releasing the county's interests in about three -acres of land on Lot 26, Con. 7 of the Township of Usborne. The agreement, signed May 31, 1931 gave the county the rights to remove garvel from the property "starting from the tree by the side of the laneway". The sum of $1,00 was paid to John Cann, at that time owner of the property, According to the Huron County Road Committee, ;the:: agreement had no time limit and since it has been estimated that as much oas 100,000 cubic yards of gravel is on the site, it was agreed not to sign the Quit Claim Deed and to excerise the county's rights to remove gravel. "This seems a litttic bit unfairm," Reeve Morley argued. He said that at today's prices for gravel, the agreement is definitely to the county's advantage. He suggested it would be in the county's best interests to sign the Quit Claim Deed, Jim Britnell, county .engineer, disa- greed. He said that $1,000 was a good price at the time the agreement was made - and that the county had every right now to exercise the agreement. Britnell felt that to sign the Quit Claim Deed would be against the county's best interests since gravel is so expensive at the present time. The engineer admitted that in 21 years in the county's employ, he had not known about the agreement. He said that if Raymond Cann had not asked for a Quit Claim Deed, the ocunty still would not have Summer Festival raising funds, for projects including air conditioning Have you ever wanted to throw a cream pie in someone's face? Well, you'll have your opportunity on Saturday, July 30th at the Blyth Summer Festival's "Beat the Heat Radio•a-thon". A cream pie fight will be only one of the crazy activities that will accompany the Festival's bid for funds. The radio•a-thon has been organized in an attempt to raise funds for the theatre's season and capital for much-needed improvements to the theatre building. Anyone who has attended the theatre in the past few weeks will agree that air-conditioning, which is t at the top of the Festival's priorities, would make the plays much more enjoyable for everyone. Consequently, Festival organizers are asking Centennial visitors to help the theatre "Beat the Heat" with a day full of entertainment, contests and activity. Drumhead service at Centennial Blyth Legion Centennial drumhead Service will be held Sunday July 31, 1977. The Legion Parade will leave the Public School at 2 p.m.; parade down Mill ST. to Drummond St. then to Queen St. and stop at Memorial Hall where District Zone and Branch Wreaths will be laid at 2:15, After this they will parade to the Agricultural Park for the Drumhead Service at 2:30 p.m. After the Service the Parade will come to Queen St. past the Soluting Base at Sparling's Hardware Store to Dinsley St. north past Legion Hall to be dismissed. Biggest ever issue This issue of The Standard weighs in as the thickest and heaviest issue of the paper issued in all the years since the paper's founding in 1894. The reason, of course, is the special salute to the t3lyth Centennial included as a special section in the paper. The section alone runs to 40 pages. Extra copies of the paper will be on sale during Centennial week. Events have been scheduled in order to complement Centennial activities. It is hoped that visitors to Blyth and returning residents will take time between Centen- nial activities to visit the theatre, meet the people and perhaps contribute to its support, From 10 a.m. until noon, members of the company will conduct tours of the Theatre's facilities and will speak to visitors about the season's productions. At noon, a host of silly activities will begin, including the cream pie fight, a tug of war, entertainment by the members of the Blyth Children's Workshop, music, mock arrests and much more. There will be a short break in order to allow visitors to watch the parade and opening ceremonies before activity resumes in the late afternoon. The radio•a-thon will be held on the lawn of the Blyth Memorial Hall, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, weather premitting. Jim Swann of CKNX will host the event and will report back to the radio station at regular intervals in order to report on progress and give listeners an indication of the carnival feeling that organizers hope will• surround the event. Volunteers will man phone lines and will take pledges in person throughout the day. It is hoped that enough support will be forthcoming from the area to make air-conditioning a possibility for next year's season, known the gravel belonged to them. Reetie Morely said the owner of the property, William Cann, had recedntly died, but added that the deceased was under the impression before his death that the agreement was not longer in effect. Reeve Morley said it was the intention of William Cann's widow to give the township sole rights to the gravel on the property, at the going rate. Britnell said there had been no offer of money made for the realecase of the agreement. • He said the committee was agreed the agreement was worth a good deal of money to the county, and that it would be good business to exercise the county's rights to the gravel there. Reeve Bob Lyons, chairman of the road committee said, "I don't think the county can afford to give away $65,000.• By exercising this agreement, the county would be saved a considerable amount of money," John Jewitt, reeve of Hullett said, "It appears to me it is our gravel and I don't see how we can just give it up." Si Simmons, reeve of Exeter, suggested an agreement without an expiry date can be broken. Britnell said he was unaware of that. "There have been two generation s and this estate has not been settled, " Reeve Jack Tinney said. "The agreement was made with John Cann and stated 'his heirs 'and assigns'. To me, that sounds like forever." Britnell told council there may be some negotiations that could be considered between the road committee and the solicitor for the widow of William Cann, but pointed out it was up to council to decide on the matter. Council made no mention of any negotiations to be undertaken when approving the report as presented. In other business, members of Huron County Council hired an engineer to replace Jim Britnell who is leaving the county employ this summer. Robert Alexander Dempsey, who was born and raised in the Stratford area, and who is presently deputy city engineer for the City of Stratford, was hired effective August 29, 1977. His salary will be $25,000 per annum and he will have a car supplied by the county. That salary is to increase to $26,500 per annum on January 1, 1978. Mr. Dempsey is 28 years old and has been active in the Kinsmen Club and community affairs in Stratford. Centennial cleanup A general clean up of the arena part of Blyth and District Community Centre in preparation of Centennial activities will take place Wednesday July 28 starting at 9:00 a.m. Volunteers are needed! If you are willing to come out contact Elaine Scrimgeour. Phone .523.9554 or Jo Cronin 523-9649. Workers are still needed for registration • Contact Luella McGowan. While we are begging, volunteer workers are required for Wednesday evening July 28 to help move chairs. Trucks also appreciated. Meet at the Blyth & District Community Centre at 7:00 p.m. PG. 2. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. Auburn Vacation Bible School ends week-long session Auburn Community Vacation Bible School was held in Knox United Church from Monday, July 11 to July 15. Some 50 pupils registered and 20 persons were leaders and teachers. Preschoolers and Kindergarten teachers were Mrs. Shirley Andrews, Mrs, Darlene Empey and Miss Kim McDowell. Pupils were Lorri Lynn Archambault, Karen Plunkett, Sheila Rodger, Anita Gross, Donna Lynn Arm- strong, Lana Lawrence, Leslie Lawrence, Sharon Ramsay, Me- lissa Clark, Beatrice de Vries, Cathy Nesbitt, Stewart Bakker, Ian Andrews, Diana Cunning- ham, Bryan Gross, Dwight Caldwell, Dean Caldwell, Jeff Nesbitt, Kevin Webster, Primary Leaders were Mrs. Karen Webster, Mrs. Connie Nesbitt, Mrs. Cathy McDougall. Pupils were John de Vries, Neil Rodger, Bryan Ramsay, Julie Armour, Grace Johnston, Claudia Hebert and Julie Glenn. Junior teachers were Mrs. Barbara Bakker, Mrs. Linda Clark. Pupils were Angela Sch- neider, Julie Daer, Glenyce McClinchey, Rodger Cunning- ham, Shawn Seers, Walter Johnston, Brian Wightman, Joy McClinchey, Paul Plunkett, Todd Andrews, Carla Hebert. Intermediate teachers were Mrs. Marie Caldwell, Miss Kim Van Vliet and Miss Linda Campbell. Pupils were Marilyn Archambault, Brent Andrews, Janice Daer, Annette Loserit, Jo -Anne Slater, Dennis Schneid- er, Jamie Daer, Sharon Glousher, Pamela Loserit, - Heidi Wick, Monica Hebert, Lorie Cartwright and Shelley Powell. The theme for the course was Created for Love which was closely related to the pupils' own experience, Music and crafts drew on many participants, Mrs. Clark and Mrs. St. Jean used) their experience to good advant- age. Miss Marilyn Wightman and Mrs. St. Jean led the Song -Time at the opening and closing each morning. Refreshments and some- time outdoors completed a full morning's activity. Friday evening was set aside for a film and some presentations from classes along with a record attendance at D.V.B.S. for 1977. Many parents and friends were present to help conclude the week's activities in a very enthusiastic fashion. Rev, Earl St. Jean gave a hearty thanks to all who had assisted to make this a worthy contribution to community life. Special thanks to the two .high school students who shared an interest in helping the Intermedi- ates. The Friday evening program and the Nursery class sang the included a duet, "Hello Song" by song, "God likes for me to be Lana Lawrence and Anita Gross good friends". Agricultuial '.��4 Backhoe vQ� 4 with Front-end Loader ‘f Lisenced to install septic tanks 'TOM CRONIN 4,1 523-4223 Towers BUSINESS DIRECTORY ELLIOTT REAL ESTATE AGENCY Gordon Elliot, Broker R. John Elliott, Salesman • PHONES: Blyth Office 523-4481 Res. 523-4522 or 523-4323 WANTED Listings on Farms, Homes and Business ' REID& PETERSON Chartered Accountants 218 JOSEPHINE ST. - WING HAM ONTARIO TEL. 357-1522 H.T. DALE SEPTIC TANK PUMPING SERVICE CLINTON PHONE 482-3320 or 527-0284 • WARD .. UPTIGROVE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT.Si LISTO WEL. ONT. 291-3040 rnjol OLD MILL IN BLYTH • Factory Outlet BaInton L1mlted, Blyth WINTER HOURS: Monday - Thursday 9.6 Fri. 9.9 Sun.1 -6 Sat. 9 - 6 WOOL AND LEATHER • PRODUCTS. YOUR CHOICE FROM ONE OF THE LARGEST INVENTORIES ON THIS .CONTINENT. T•I•ption• 523.1666 TOM DUIZER Plumbing & Heating Oil Burner Sales -Service Installation and Motor Repair Myer's Pressure Systems & Water Conditioning Equipment Sheet Metal Work LONDESBORO ONT. PHONE BLYTH 523.4359 This space reserved' forr ad Arthur's Furniture TV & Appliances SALES AND SERVICE Auburn Inglis appliances & Electrohome TVs Carpet & Carpet Installations Phone 526.7222 ELLIOTT INSURANCE AGENCY BLYTH ONT. Phones: Office 523-4481; Res. 523-4323 INSURANCES IN ALL BRANCHES Fire Windstorm Court and Other Bonds Automobile Burglary Plate Glass Liability - All Kinds Life Guarantee Inland Transportation Accident & Sickness All Risks Furs, Jewelry _GRAN DVI EW. Restaurant & Confectionaries. Come in and try out Tote -a - Meal Chicken or Rib Dinners. They are delicious. We also have Home made Dinners, Soup and Pie. For Take Out Orders Phone 523-4471 HOURS: Weekdays 7:30-10:30 . Sundays 10-10:30 Located at the corner of Hwy4 & Cly. Rd.25, South end of Blyth UCO B ELG RAVE YOUR FARM SUPPLY CENTRE Feed, Bulk Delivery or Bagged Fertilizer, Custom Blending, Bulk Spread, Farm Fuels, 24 Hour Home Heat Service, Hardware, Appliances, Feeding and Watering Equipment, Work Clothing and Boots. 887-6453 • 357.2711 L.B. ELECTRIC R. R.#1, Blyth Phone 523-4309 PROPRIETOR: LIEUWE BRUINSMA Residential, Commercial, Rural & Industrial Fire alarm & intercom systems 24 HR. SERVICE FRED LAWRENCE Electrical .Contractor HOME FARM AND COMMERCIAL WIRING PHONE AUBURN 526.7505 JOHN LONGSTAFF Optometrist Seaforth 527-1240 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00-5:30 Wednesday, Saturday 9:00- 12:00 Clinton 482.7010 Monday 9:00.5:30 BY APPOINTMENT BP, GENERAL REPAIRS OF ALL TYPES TOWING SERVICE 24 HOURS A DAY GRIFFITH'S BP Blyth 523.4501 523-9635 GORE'S HOME HARDWARE 523-9273 Hardware, Gifts, T.V. & Stereos & Hot -Point appliances. LYLE YOUNGBLUT OIL BURNER SALES & SERVICE 'Your Oil Heating Contractor' BLYTH ONTARIO PHONE 523.9585 Geo. Burkholder AUTO BODY COLLISION REPAIRS & REFINISHING • TOWING SERVICE 24 HOURS A DAY Phone 523-9474 BLYTH SAFETY CENTRE ► Allgnment-Wheel Balancing COMPLETE BRAKE S RV10E ' DISCS & DRUMS MA ED GENERAL SERVICE AND REPAIRS SAFETY INSPECTIONS CHATTERTON AUTO -SERVICE ESSO 523-9322 MURRAY NESBITT Farm Drainage AUBURN, ONTARIO Phone 526-7712 1 Too much bench time slows you down. Get active. Get in shape and put yourself in the clear. 4 Fitness is fun. Try some. (::::7 [t0 � nanTiana i n o (') Oplifvle Parents, place your matches, medicines, household chem- ical products, antifreeze, bar- becue fluids and other dan- gerous products 'away from the reach of children. BY BIL [LEY You were probably surprised and a bit shaken by that recent CBC television show "Connec- tions," all about the permeation of Canadian society by organized crime: the Mafia, the French Connection, the Hong Kong Connection, and so on. It neither surprised nor distur- bed me, I've known all about it for about four decades. In fact, I'm amazed that the CBC didn't interview me, if they wanted something authentic about the beginnings of organized crime in this country. I was there. Of course, at the.time, I didn't realize what I was getting in to. I was in my early teens. But the pattern, looking back, was ob- vious. There were two Families in my home town, the Salvatis and the Guaracchis. Showing little origin- ality, both operated behind the front of a fruit store. They were both from Sicily, and they were bitter enemies. If Sammy Salvati ran a special on fresh asparagus, you can bet your armor -plated vest that Joe Guaracchi, after sending one of his boys down to check the prices in the store window, would undercut him by a dime. Back and forth went the skirmishes, but we ordinary small-town punks caught only once in a while the savage Bill knew the 'real' Mafia internecine warfare that went on behind the fruit store fronts. The Salvatis, for example, tried neighborhoods by riding our second-hand bicycles on the sidewalks and occasionally right across someone's lawn. I don't want you to think for one minute that we weren't taking out our subliminal frustrations and latent aggressions against socie- ty. We were. At least once a week, we'd lean out the third -floor windows of the local Chess, Chowder and Crib- bage Club, which we were allowed to use, as junior members; from nine to 11 on Sunday nights, in exchange for janitorial duties, and spit on passersby below. There weren't many • passersby, that is •..on a Sunday evening in a small town, but occasionally we'd hit one, shout "Tally -ho!" and toast each other in Pepsi. But it was through our other thuggish (yes, 1 admit it now) activity that we became deeply involved with The Mob. This activity was stealing from the outside stands of - you've guessed it - the town's two fruit stores. From the outset, it was obvious that we'd come under the wing of one of the two Families. It didn't take long to see where we were heading. The Salvatis kept a good lookout, Shouted loud, in English, to assimilate. They joined the United Church, to set up another front, and it's been rumored that they "laundered" a lot of their illgotten gains by syphoning them through that organization as donations. On the other hand, the Guaracchis went on speaking Sicilian, threatening to murder their kids if they didn't work harder, and muttering about their "connection" with Rome. At the time, I belonged to a gang of young hoodlums who hung about in the town's two pool rooms, those of Bob Loblaw and Sylvester O'Toole. One of our gang, the Chinese connection, was Joe Hoo, scion of the only Chinese family in town. As you can see, it was quite a cosmopolitan municipality, al- though the population was only 4,000. We were a pretty vicious crowd, but it was Depression years, so that we didn't have the opportunities of today's punks. There was no point in snatching purses from old ladies; there was nothingin them. No point in mugging ' elderly gentlemen for the same reason: broke. We didn't drink, because our fathers couldn't afford to have it around the house to steal. Helling around on motorcycles, of course, was out of the question. But we did terrorize a few Books at the Blyth Library IN THE COMPANY OF EAGLES BY ERNEST GANN The time of this novel is 1917 when allied forces were about to hurl themselves at the Hinden- burg Line. High above and fighting with equal determination were airmen of the Royal Flying Corps and the French Air Service and the Imperial German Air Force dueling in their fragile flying machines. The • author depicts the tragedy, humour, horror and gallantry created by mankind's self-made calamities. Blyth W.I. meets The Blyth W.I. met on July 7th in the Legion Room with a good attendance. The meeting was convened by Mrs. M. Wright and Mrs. E. Webster, the Tweeds- muir History convenors. A sing song of old time favourites was enjoyed with Mrs. D. Philip at the piano. Members were elven questions about the history of niytn gleaned from the Tweeds- muir History Books. ,These were answered by Mrs. Luella McGo- wan who was dressed to represent an old timer. One of the interesting, facts learned was that the population of Blyth today is almost the same as it was in 1877. It was also learned that Dr. Milne was reeve when the first side walks and paving was done in Blyth. Several added to the program, remembering incidents that) happened in their childhhod. We were told that at one time the street lights were extinguish- ed at 11 p.m. Plans were made for the meals tu oe served at Memorial Hall on July 30th. Tribute was paid to Mrs. S. ?heflew and a moment of silence observed. The next meeting will take the form of a picnic on August 4th at 2 p.m. A tastcy lunch was served by Mrs. Hs Carter and Mrs. C. Falconer and a social time reported, J THE MILL ON THE FLOSS BY GEORGE ELIOT I.E, MARY ANN EVANS. This book is one of the great English classics. The heroine of the story is Maggie Tulliver, probably the writer's finest character because the portrait is really that of the writer herself. Against the background of the placid country side and , her family, often described with sharp -edged humour, Maggie's story unfolds to a tempestuous climax, CABBAGETOWN BY HUGH GARNER Cabbagetown tells the story of the struggles of the "perennial peer" during the years 1927 to 1937. The setting is Toronto during the Depression that was site of North America's largest Anglo-Saxon slum. Everyone there dreamed of escape and would have led decent, if lowly, lives under other conditions. ' Garner shows us with graphic realism what depression does to youth. BOY AND GIRLS, Don't forget to pick up your free tickets to the Walt Disney Films on July 26 at the Library. Vodden's Grocery THIS WEEK'S FEATURE: CHASE & SANBORN COFFEE PER LB. $3.99 CHASE & SANBORN INSTANT COFFEE 10 oz. $5.49 CHELSEA BUNS KENT BACON FLEX BROKEN MAPLE COOKED HAM SANTA ROSA PLUMS PER PKG. 69c, PER LB. $1 .49 6 OZ. PKG. 85c 2 LB. FOR 99c WATERMELON, CHERRIES, CAULIFLOWER LETTUCE, etc. TRY OUR ATWOOQ CHEESE ********** Phone Phone WE DELIVER ' 523-9451 523-9451 THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 3. and would chase you all the way to the river to get back a lousy peach. But the Guaracchis, although they too shouted, in Sicilian, were fat and couldn't run. And we had an ace in the hole. One of our 'gang was one of their boys, Phil Guaracchi. We terrorized him into utter submission by threaten- ing to expose his membership to the club to the Godfather, Joe Guaracchi, who would have thumped him into a very small pizza, indeed. So we had an inside man. He'd tip us off when his old man was off with the truck to Buffalo, where he had a close connection with the Bananas gang. We knew exactly when he'd arrive back with a truckful of bananas, grapes, you name it, and laid our plans as varefully as the IRA. The minute the new fruit was put on the outside stands, one of our gang would go into the store and ask Mama Guaracchi if Phil could come down to the pool room. While she was haranguing him, the rest of us would stuff our shirts and head for the park for a glutonous gorge. It was only a step from there to getting into the Godfather's cellar and homemade wine when he was out of town. Next thing you know, a couple of us were running dances, at 50 cents a couple, with beer in the back room in a tub of ice. We used to promise the orchestra $25 and then beat them down to $15. The money just rolled in. Some weeks we made enough to pay a little off on our bill at the pool room, where we habitually played on our "nerve." That is, without funds to pay for the table, if you lost. There was only one direction we could go, and we'd have wound up more debased and debauched than the Dubois brothers of Montreal, if the war hadn't come along. Some of us got killed. Some of us had a worse fate. We stayed alive and got married. The old gang broke up. But don't tell me about the Mafia. I was there. TO RUN THESE ECONOMY. MINDED USED CARS 1977 Ford F 150 pick-up. 1976 Chrysler Cordobra with air conditioning. 1976 Cutlas, 4 door sedan, with air conditioning. 1976 Dodge swinger, 6 cylinder, automatic 2 door hardtop. 1976 Dart, 4 door, 6 cylinder automatic,, power steering. 1976 Impala, 4 door hardtop. • 1976 Chrysler, 4 door. 1975 Dodge Charger with ,air conditioning. 1975 Chev. Impala, 4 door, hardtop. 1975 Plymouth Grand Fury, 4 door. 1975 Plymouth, Grand Fury, 2 door hardtop. 1975 Dodge Coronet, Station wagon. 1975 Chev Impala, 4 door hardtop with air conditioning. 1975 Cutlass, 2 door. 1975 Chev. 1/2 ton. 1975 Dodge Maxi -van. 1974 GMC Van. 1974 Pontiac Le Mans, 4 door sedan. 1974 Dodge Monaco, 2 door hardtop with air conditioning. 1974 Chev, 4 door sedan. 1973 Dodge Buick La Sabre, 2 door hardtop. 1973 Dodge 11/2 ton. 1977 Ford Custom, 500, 4 door See these and others! Hamm's Car Sales Ltd. Blyth, Ont. Phone 523-9581 r PG, 4. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977, %:MIN\OFXi7bNYyT' IK \FNyy the standar • KEITH & JILL ROULSTON, Co•Publishers Published every Wednesday at Oueen" St., ""Blyth, Ont. Subscription rates (in advance) Canada, $9.00 iOutriide Canada, $11.00 Single copies: 20 cents Authorized as second class mail by Canada Post Office. • Registration number 1319. Box 10, Blyth, Ontario. Telephone 523.9646. :,};{{ • r •. {.}•: }: { r : }:{•} }:{v}:}?'•}:;:;:.•..:Y• ; v • }'¢;fir.;..?.L rr L. : r.•. ...}:{•::.....::i}i......:::hv..,..,�hY:..,..,. }:{•.Y: ..:. :rr:..ti:....4r�:K�}.....ti.{..A}::5..'...w•.•..:. :a.• Thanks for your help At last, at last, at last the Centennial issue of The Standard has gone to press. That cool breeze you feel this morning is the collective sigh of relief from the whole staff at The Standard. The issue is the result of months of work by members of the staff and we can only say thanks to all for their dedication and effort. There are many other people to say thanks to in the community who have helped by loaning us pictures or providing information. Without that help, we just couldn't have gotten the issue out. In a project this big, there are bound to be some errors, try though we do to check things out. We would welcome corrections on possible errors of fact in the stories, most of which we relied on people's memories to obtain. . We may also, unfortunately have missed some people in our history and for that we appologize. The sheer numbers of stories to produce and the short time we had to do it made it hard to be sure we had included everyone who should be. Again we'd be happy to include such information in future issues. We already have a backlog of pictures we were unable to squeeze into the space available and these will be included in later issues. Thanks too, to the advertisers in Blyth, nearly all of whom helped support this issue. Now it's time to sit back and enjoy the Centennial celebrations, except of course for decorating the office and taking pictures and We've got to cut our power demands Last week New York city was plunged into darkness by a power failure and chaos resulted. Failures can happen, of course but this one was ' extraordinary because of its scope and its duration, and of course because of the trouble it caused. But one of the reasons for the problem was the huge demand for electricity created by a city in a heat wave. Our cities today are gobbling up power at record rates because of the huge amount of air conditioning in use. Now few of us feel like foresaking air conditioning after the apst couple of scorching weeks, but just the same we're soon going to have to make a choice. We're either going to have to give up some of our power gobbling luxuries or be ready to pay huge amounts to build new power generating stations ... unless, of course, we want to content ourselves with situations like New York's. It's only a matter of time before it happens in Ontario. Our demand here is huge in the winter for heating and huge in summer for cooling. Something's got to give, and lets hope it's our expectations. EVERYONE NEEDS TREES J TO LEARN TREES.A GROWING CONCERN CANADIAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION AND YOUR PROVINCIAL FORESTRY ASSOCIATION 4 T`�l. iRi�ttkNl+O4C nf' '1.�C C}t'1.T.H.__.����UYT MC.%ItU,Q�a1 C:lufii.N Iw4'd .. The brotherhood of the circuit of Methodists at Blyth posed for this picture In 1916 dressed In their Sunday best. DEAR ANN: Your column was the subject for discussion at a dinner party the other night. Someone said Ogden Nash was a great admirer of yours and wrote a poem about you which you printed a few years ago. This person" tried to recite the poem but could remember only the first few lines. The best part, he said, was the ending -- something about a fat girl. Can you tell me what it was? —We Read You In Greenwich,' DEAR GREENWICH: Unfortun- ately I never had the privilege of meeting Ogden Nash, but 1 admired his writing very much. 1 was immensely flattered when he wrote to say he read my column religiously and was a long-time fan. The opening two lines of Ogden Nash's poem proved that he saw beyond the humor in my column and really understood what it was all about. He wrote: Some find the world in a grain of sand, I in the correspondence of Ann Landers. The lines your friend could not remember are these: From a human comedy as varied as Balzac's I choose for you one excerpt, The ultimate in wails of poignant woe. Ann has an admirer who's a poet The plaint of a teen-ager who doubted the affection of "You sweat less than any fat girl 1 know." Beautiful, isn't it? The likes of that gifted wit will not soon pass this way again, DEAR ANN LANDERS: I've heard it said that old age has nothing to do with people being forgetful, but I need help where my grandparents are concerned. Both Grandma and Grandpa repeat the same boring stories -- mentioning every small detail until it drives me up the wall. To begin with, 1 don't care all that much about Aunt Ctara's false teeth and how she lost them at the Senior Citizens' Picnic. When the two of them collaborate on Uncle Dennis's operation for gallstones (starting with his first attack in 1961), 1 want to crawl out of my skin. 1 hate to say, "You've told that story eight times already and 1 didn't care for it the first time." What's the solution? —Bunion Ears. DEAR HONEY BUN: R.H.I.P. means Rank has its Privileges. Your grandparents are entitled to a little extra respect just because they are your grandparents. But -- if the repetition becomes unbearable, you might say, "Yes, Report from Queen's Park Inquiry set up over BY MURRAY GAUNT M.P.P. HURON -BRUCE Mr. Justice Patrick Hartt will be appointed a Royal Commis- sioner under a Cabinet Order -in - Council, and will conduct hear- ings on development in Northern Ontario. The Bill setting up an inquiry into this matter was dropped by the Government in order to avoid almost inevitable defeat in the Legislature by the opposition parties, who had called for a ban on sport fishing in the English•Wabigoon River Systems to be tied to the inquiry. A bill to establish the new Ministry of Northern Affairs was passed in the Ontario Legislature this week after the Liberals voted with the Conservatives to defeat several amendments proposed by the New Democratic Party. Regional offices will be in Kenora and Sault Ste. Marie, but the head office will be in Toronto. Former Natural Resources Minis- ter Leo Bernier was named to the new portfolio of Minister of Northern Affairs. The proposed environmental tax on pop cans has been delayed until fall. The Minister of the Environment will consult with the opposition critics during the summer in an attempt to reach some compromise solution. The Liberal Party has called for a deposit on soft drink cans in order to encourage the return of these containers and thereby eliminate much of the litter problem. Other alternatives will also be consider- ed, such as a combination deposit and tax, or an outright ban on pop cans. Alberta has a five -cent deposit on cans, of which two cents go to the consumer returning the empties and three cents go to the provincial you have told me that story a few times, and it's a good one, Now • let's hear some of the others. I'll bet you know dozens more." DEAR ANN: 1 am bursting tit the seams to say a word to "Fargo, N.D." the woman who was looking out the window and thought she saw a cow in the backyard. Later the "cow" looked like a tramp. Finally, it turned out to be her mother-in-law. My mother-in-lawis 77, not the most beautiful or best -dressed woman in the world, .put certainly the finest. When our kids were sick or 1 was down with the flu, "the old cow" was right there cooking and cleaning and doing the laundry. In eyery emergency "the old tramp" has come through like the angel she is. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. •-Helen from K.C. DEAR HELEN: You said it, honey. 44* What's prudish? What's O.K.? If you aren't sure, you need some help. It's available in the booklet: "Necking and Petting -- What are the Limits?" Mail your request to Ann Landers, P.O. Box . 11995, Chicago, 111. 60611, enclosing 50 cents in coin and a long, stamped, self-addressed envelope. © COPYRIGHT 1977 Field Enterprises, Inc. North government to help pay for a depot collection system. The State of Vermont has a system of deposits for cans and bottles. The Minister of Education, in response to a question by John Sweeney (Liberal, Kitchener -Wil- mot), has confirmed that the province is phasing out three regional education offices - in St. Catharines, Kitchener and King- ston, By March of 1978 the government hopes to reduce staff in its regional offices by 40. Six regional offices will remain open, and services provided by the three which are being closed transferred to the nearest remain- ing office, The Legislature has recessed for the summer, so this will be my last report until the fall. I wish everyone a good summer. ,r AUBURN NEWS "omit' editor MRS I -1.1r ANOR IiRADNOCK W.M.S. holds July meeting The July meeting of the Auburn Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society was held last week at the home of Mrs, Eleanor Bradnock, The meeting was in charge of the president, Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson, She gave the Call to Worship followed by the hymn, "0 for a, thousand tongues to sing". Mrs. Sanderson welcomed the members and guests. Mrs. Frances Clark was in charge of the devotional period. The scrip- ture lesson Isaiah 49: 7.15 verses was read alternately and her theme on meditation was Moun- tains that can become Highways and closed with prayer, The roll call was answered by a Bible verse with Mountain. Mrs. Bradnock gave a reading "He asks so little and gives so much". The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as read by the secretary Miss Minnie Wagner. The financial statement was accepted as given by the treasurer, Mrs. Frances Clark. The hymn "Come let us sing of a wonderful love" was read. The Mission study was taken by Mrs. Lily Leatherland on Glimpses of the Korean Revival when Billy Graham was on the crusade in that country. The offering was received by Mrs. Clark and dedicated with prayer by Mrs. Sanderson. The hymn "Today Thy mercy calls us" was read and the meeting closed by all repeating the Lord's prayer. Lunch was served by Mrs. Bradnock assisted by Mrs. Donald Cartwright. Auburn and area news briefs Mr. and Mrs. Bill Idson and Robert of Lucan visited last Sunday . with grandfather, Mr. William J. Craig and aunt, Mrs. Bell Allen. Mr. and Mrs, Roy Daer arrived home after two week's visit in Western Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ball visited last Saturday with Mrs. Bell Allen. Mrs. Robert Peck and Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock attended the 80th anniversary of the Federated Women's Institute of Ontario at Bingham Park, Kitchener last Father of local family dies The sympathy of this commun- ity is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Dongen and family on the death of his father last Wednesday, July, 13, Cornelius (Case) Van Dongen passed away suddenly at the Public General Hospital, Chat- ham. He is survived by his wife, Petronela Verschuren and father of Frank, Auburn; Peter and Case Jr. of Tilbury; (Corrie) Mrs. John Kopps, Raleigh; (Cathy) Mrs. Rene Goetheyn, Dresden; (Nellie) Mrs. Cornelius Vanden Pryt, Dublin; (Toni) Mrs. Tony Van Bommel, Ilderton; (Mary) Mrs. Wilfred Van Waes, Ridgetown. He was a brother of Sebasyian in Holland. Predeceased by one brother, Harry of Brantford, The funeral took place in St. Agnes Church with burial in St. Anthony's cemetery, Chatham. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Dongen, Judy, Linda, Frankie and Michael attended the funeral last week. Wednesday. Rev. and Mrs. Ure Stewart of Seaforth visited last Monday ,with Mrs. Myrtle Munro, Mrs, Henry flunking, Ken, Bernice and Shirley have arrived home after spending the last three weeks travelling to the West Coast and back, Williamson reunion held at Auburn The 1977 Williamson family reunion was held on Sunday July 10 at •the home of Mr, and Mrs. Murray Nesbitt, Auburn with 53 present. A program of games was conducted by Mona Hutton and Minnie Clarke for the children, New babies were presented with silver dollars: Angela, daughter of Dave and Jill Jarvis, Seaforth; Sharon, daughter of Lois and Eric Williamson, Wal- ton; Christina, daughter of Eileen and Dave Morrison, Moorefield; Richard, son of Linda and Jerry Trentelman, Waterloo and Carla, daughter of Brenda and Jim Ditching, Stratford. After a barbecue supper, a short business meeting was held. Olda Jervis, Clinton, president presided and after the minutes were read the election of officers took place. President is Mark Smith, Exeter) Vice-president, Albert Hutoon, Listowel, Treasur- er, Carol Carter, Seaforth; Secre- tary, Anne Williamson, Walton; Sports committee, Florence Nes- bitt, Clinton, Evelyn Carter, Seaforth. Russel Jervis, Clinton thanked Murray and Connie for the use of their home. Next year's reunion will be held at the home of Don and Carol Carter, R.R.2 Seaforth, the second Sunday in July. BLYTH TO CELEBRATE 100 YEARS WITH A PARADE OF BANDS, FLOATS, ANTIQUE CARS & VEHICLES, HORSES SAT., JULY 30, 1811 •LYTK.CENTENNIAL Have McCallum Graham Jackson Evian H.u.I. Rudy L lbold Chas. Shaw Mill entrlas to: PARADE COMMITTEE - 523.4203 - 523.9402 - 523.4337 - 023.9501 - 523.9502 Hem McCallum Blyth, Ontario NOM 1H0 CHECK HERE IF ENTRY NOT IN COMPETITION t BLYTH CENTENNIAL Prize Classes With the return of this application it is understood that we are entered in Blyth Centennial Parade. The Parade la to be held in Blyth on July 30th,1977, with the puede marshalling at east end of Dingley Street and entries are to be in position by 12.45 p.m. for sure. Parade time 1:30 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: Check only one of the categories below, PLEASE PRINT ONLY Name Mailing Addreu Name of Person Responsible a .Phone L. First Sewnd Third 1 BEST COMMERCIAL FLOAT $26.00 $15.00 $10.00 2 BEST COMIC FLOAT $16.00 $10.00 $ 6.00 3 BEST FANCY FLOAT $26.00 $15.00 $10.00 4 BEST CLUB or ORGANIZATION $26.00 $16.00 $10.00 6 BEST FAMILY FLOAT $16.00 $10.00 $ 6.00 6 FINEST PIECE OF VINTAGE MACHINERY $15.00 810.00 $ 5.00 7 BEST HORSE or PONY DRAWN VINTAGE VEHICLE $26.00 $16.00 $10.00 8 BEST DRESSED HORSE or PONY and RIDER $16.00 $10.00 $ 6.00 9 CHILDREN'S BEST DECORATED BICYCLE $6.00 $ 3.00 $ 2,00 10 BEST COMIC CHARACTER of CLOWN $ 6.00 $ 3.00 $ 2.00 11 BEST VINTAGE COSTUME ' $ 6.00 $ 3.00 $ 2.00 12 OLDEST RESIDENT or PAST RESIDENTof BLYTH DISTRICT . MAN .. $ 100 . WOMAN $ 6.00 COUPLE $10.00 THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 5. Friends of Mrs. Elizabeth Hill of Goderich received the news last week that she had fallen and fractured her hip. She is a patient in a London hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Haines arrived home last week after a trip to Manitoba where they visited his mother and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Morley of Alsia Craig visited last Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hamilton.' We are pleased to report that Mr. William Moss is able to come home after surgery in a London Hospital. Miss Carolyn Clark and Mrs. Glen Philips and son Mark of Goderich visited last Friday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston and Miss Laura Phillips. We are sorry to report that Mr. Wilfred Collinson is a patient in Clinton hospital with injury to his fingers on the left hand which he received while on the Chamney Sanitation truck working in Bayfield. Clifton and son Peter MacDon- ald of Goderich, son, George MacDonald of London and son, Gordon of Port Alberni, B.C. visited friends in the village last Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ling and David of Guelph visited last Sunday with Mrs. Myrtle Munro. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kitching, Mark, Scott, Tim and Carla of Stratford spent the weekend with Mr, and Mrs. Murray Nesbitt, Jeff and Cathy. Mrs. Verna Doerr of Niagara Falls visited relatives in the community over the weekend. Mrs. Pearl Crawford and Mr. Ken Hamm of Blyth visited last Sunday with Mrs. Lily Leather - land, centennial Great Sale June2l-June3O { 5 LB. ANY TIDE, BOLD, OXYDOL, FAB ETC. :DETERGENTS 32 OZ. IVORY LIQUID DETERGENT 33 OZ. CINDY LIQUID DETERGENT • 4'S 31/4 RISE N SHINE, JOLLY MILLER & ALLEN'S ORANGE CRYSTALS 65c 3 OZ. JELLO JELLY POWDERS 4 FOR 88c> 10 OZ. MAXWELL HOUSE INSTANT COFFEE $5.49 8 OZ. BRIM OR 1 LB. TIN CHOC FULL 0 NUTS INSTANT COFFEE $3.99 16 OZ. 'CORN FLAKES 19 OZ. E.D. SMITH ::APPLE PIE FILLING 14 OZ. BRIGHT'S :;APPLESAUCE <12 OZ. GREEN GIANT NIBLET :KERNEL CORN • 12 OZ. BICK'S RELISHES 48 OZ., ANY [LIBBY'S, BRIGHTS, HEINZ ETC.] ::TOMATO JUICE 100'S 2 PLY KLEENEX ;FACIAL TISSUE 2 60'S WHITE SWAN SERVIETTES 35c CHOCOLATE BARS 5 FOR $1.00$• ALL PURCHASES [OTHER THAN THE SPECIALS] OVER $10.00 WILL BE GIVEN 10% DISCOUNT. E.G. $10.00 WORTH WILL GET $1.00 REFUND. THIS IS ONLY FOR A WEEK SO DO HURRY UP BEFORE YOU ARE T00 LATE. ;:1 COB SWEET CORN 1 FIRM GREEN CABBAGE 1 LB. RED CALIFORNIA :GRAPES 1 DOZ. VALENCIA :ORANGES 1' ONT. N0. I CUCUMBERS 2 LB. $COOKING ONIONS POP: 10 OZ. 25c CANS 10 OZ. 30c EACH NOT COLD POP 26 OZ. 3 FOR 99e JIWA'S FOOD MARKET PHONE 523-4421 • WE DELIVER PC. h..'t'LIE: tll;YTtl STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977, She's goingout to do her,shopping at our many fine local stores. This mother is not unlike hundreds of other local people who make it a habit to shop locally. The fine businesses in your community are ready to serve you and will undoubtedly do their best to make sure you shop at home. local businesses give you top quality merchandise, friendly personal service and real value for your money. Another important reason for shoppinglocally is that the businest firms in your community pay a good portion of the taxes, that provide many essential services for us all. Think "about it ..., you'll agree it makes a lot of sense to deal with people you know and who are part of your community. THE BLYTH STANDARD IS PROUD OF OUR TOWN... WE HEARTILY RECOMMEND THAT YOU SHOP THE MANY FINE LOCAL BUSINESSES IN YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR LOCAL SHOPS OFFER • FRIENDLY PERSONAL SERVICE • QUALITY, DEPENDABLE, PRODUCTS • COMPETITIVE PRICES t e S YOUR LOCAL PAPER OFFERS ,• Interesting news and pictures of what's happening, in your community. • A listing of each week's grocery specials to help you make up -your shopping list. • Classified announcements and for sale qds. • Informative columns and features • Advertisements that let you know who's got what on sale etc. • Service club activities and news. • What's happening in sports. The list could go on and on about what the Blyth Standard offers our readers. If you have any comments as to how we could improve out service to our readers please let us know. We'II be happy to hear from you. andard From the Minister's Stick:. Never the less BY REV. STANLEY C. Mr" 1NALD LONDESBORO UNITED CriURCH This word 'nevertheless' has always made history. It is the conjunctrion that introduces a qualification or an exception. It suggests there is more than one points of view, two sides to a question. To judge things truly we must take account of both sides. In one of Jesus most memorable prayers he prayed "Father, if it be thy will remove this cup from me; 'Nevertheless', not my will, but thine be done," "Father, if it be thy, will remove this cup from me", That was the natural cry of human weakness, But swift upon that prayer came this cry of submission and surrender: 'Nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done," There are some people who would make prayer entirely and soley in submission, 1t is not a case of asking God for things - it is a case of bringing ourselves into tune with the mind and will of God, But we will not have supplication and petition ruled out of our idea of prayer. "In everything", says Paul, "by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." "In everything", in every circumstance of life, "let your requests be made known," There ought to be no reserves between a father and his children, To try to eliminate petition from prayer is to empty it of its content, But this 'nevertheless' reminds us that petition is not the whole prayer; submission is part of prayer too. Indeed this 'nevertheless' must condition all of our petitions. It is right to tell God everything, it is right to ask him to give us things, but when we have told him what we want, we must add the words: "Nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done". God in infinitely wiser than we and every request must be made subject to his approval. If we can truly say "Nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done", then no prayer of ours will go unanswered. The petition my be refused, but the prayer will be answered. The cup was not taken away from Jesus, but an angel came down from heaven to strengthen him, so that he marched to the Cross like a conqueror, The thorn was not taken away from St, Paul, though he sought the Lord thrice for its removal, but sufficient grace was given to enable him to bear it. The petition was refused but the prayer was answered. And if we have the heart to say, "Not my will but thine be done", we may not always get what we ask for, but we shall get our answer. We shall get new strength and courage, We shall face our tasks and bear our burdens with quiet and happy minds, convinced that our father rules and the knows best, There is this'nevertheless' in all true prayer. "Nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done." Local artists' works on display at Memorial Hall Tucked away in the corner of the basement of the Blyth Memorial Hall is a small art exhibition that should not be missed. Consisting of work 'by artists who live in the area full or part time, and who derive their inspiration from the countryside, it is an excellent little show that could hold its own anywhere. The drawings are by Ron Walker, Head of the Art Department of Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton, whose "In pursuite of the three legged fox" is intriguing, and Mona Mulhern of Goderich represented by sensitive renditions of meadow flowers. Paintings are by Becky Garrett, a young artist from the Maitland Valley with tactile landscapes, Bev Katzin who exhibits a gentle subdued landscape in mixed media, and Jack McLaren, a Benmiller artist who painted with the group of seven and who currently has a retrospective exhibition at Confederation Cent- er in Charlottetown, During this exhibition skits which he wrote when a member of "The Dumbells" were performed. There are several prints as well. The woodcuts and litho- graph of Helmut Becker, Profess- or in the Department of Visual Art at the University of Western Ontario, are printed on handmade paper containing flax grown near Blyth. Bev Katzin has a seri- graph, also on a landscape theme. The etchings of Jo Manning from Blood is needed EVERY DAY Be a RED CROSS Blood Donor today her recent show at the Gallery Pascal in Toronto are based on the meadows, fenccposts, and woodlots on the road past Ball's Bridge, Because these prints are made in editions there are extra copies available, each carefully printed by hand, and signed and numbered by the artist. Finally, Michael Ward of Blyth is showing pottery that he calls his "standard basic ware", funcationql pots that are intended for everyday use, with the premise that well -crafted work will enrich our everyday lives. 4 Couple wed THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977.1PG, 7. at Blyth Uriited BLAKE-WASSON Gold candelabra with yellow and white daisies and blue and mauve mums decorated Blyth United Church for the June wedding of Clara Wasson, daugh- ter of George and Margaret Wasson, RR 3, Walton and Robert Blake, son of George and Marie Blake, RR 2, Brussels. Rev. C. Wittich, Blyth and Father Sonderup Wingham officiated at the double ring ceremony, -Cheryl Cronin, Blyth sang "The Twelfth of Never", "The Wedding Prayer" and "Walk hand in hand." Organist was Margaret Kai, Oakville and pianist was Diane Wasson of Blyth. The bride given in marriage by her father fashioned her gown of white polyester super satin covered with tWo layers of soft sheer, trimmed with french lace at hem waist and on the cuffed, full, full-length sleeves. The gown featured a shaped standing collar, high fitted bodice with contour shaped waistline flowing into a chapel length train. She wore a gold locket of her grandmothers'. The waist length veil of one layer bridal illusion was held by a juliet cap with white daisies and mauve minature mums. The veil was trimmed with fench lcae as the gown. She Join Us This Sunday, JULY 24th AT 8:00 P.M. SPECIAL SPEAKER: Mayor of Strathroy Loren Gorman "SPECIAL MUSIC" Hanaca family of Strathroy Pentecostal Church "EVIL PREVAILS WHEN 000D MEN DO NOTHING" Huron Men's Chapel AUBURN EVERYONE WELCOME carried a bouquet of yellow sweetheart roses, white daisies, blue stephanotis and mauve minature mums. Matron of honour was Barb Richmond, sister of the bride. She fashioned her gown of blue polyester whirlock with blue flushed flower sheer over top. Bridesmaids were Joyce Blake, sister of the groom and Avon Toll, friends of the bride. Their dresses were identical to the matron of honour's with rolled collar, fujll length sheer sleeves gathered into deep cuffs, front and back yokes with full length flowing skirts, They carried bouquets of yellow and white daisies, mauve miniature mums and blue ribbon. Groomsman was Philip Blake, brother of the groom. Ushers were Albert Wasson, brother of the bride and Murray Fischer, friend of the groom. The groom and attendants wore blue suits trimmed with navy velvet and white shirts with blue trim. Dinner followed in the church basement where the bride's mother received guests wearing a full-length gown she fashioned of pink polyester satin over which she wore a mauve and pink, sheer waist -length puffed jacket with full-length sleeves. Assisting her was the groom's mother wearing a full length gown of mint greetn polyester with embroidered trim and matching sleeved jacket. A reception •followed at the White Carnation, Holmesville. Prior to the wedding the bride was honoured at three showers. A relative shower held by Anne Williamson, RR '3, Walton; Neighbours and friends in the Blyth United Church, hostesses being Shirley Shobbrook and Elva Brown, and a friends shower at Cheryl Cronin's, Blyth by Avon Toll. CHURCH OF GOD MLConnell St., Blyth Service 11 a.m. Pastor Cecile Marguette Anniversary sand Installation service to be held July 31, 1977 at 2:30 p.m. THE ANGLICAN CHUCH OP CANADA For service information phone Auburn, 526-7704 Trinity Church, Blyth Service • July 24 - 9:30 a.m. 'THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA REV. CECIL L. WITTICH SUNDAY SCHOOL (Open Session) - 9:50 a.m. Church Service - 11 a.m. Speaker - Murdock Morrison "0 COME, LET US WORSHIP" CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. Ted Hoogsteen WORSHIP §ERVICE • 10 a.m. SCRIPTURES • HEB. 9.11.14 SERMON: "OF BLOOD AND WINE" WORSHIP SERVICE • 8 p.m. SCRIPTURES - I COR. 13. 1-13 SERMON: "TO BUILD THE SACRED" WESTFIELD FELLOWSHIP HOUR Rev. Wesley Ball Family Bible Study Hour -1 p.m. Family Worship Service •1 p.m. INTERDENOMINATIONAL • ALL WELCOME THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Auburn -11:15 a.m. 'Donnybrook - 9:4S a.m. Rev. Earl K. St. Jean ST. MICHAEL'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FATHER JOSEPH F. HARDY Mass at Blyth eve Sunday at 9 a.m. ' PG, 8. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY ZU, 1977. This old photo shows what Queen Street looked like early in the century. The photo covers the area from Elliott's Insurance to the town office. Orchill Farms celebrates 125 years in Taylor family This year marks the 125th birthday of the founding of Orchil Farms at Morris Twp. The Farm which was purchased from the crown by John Tayfor and Christenia Bain Taylor in January 1852 was named Orchill Farm and has retained the name and remained in the Taylor family for all these 125 years. John Taylor was born Sept. 29, 1823 at Blackford Perthshire Scotland. He graduated in 1843 from Perth Acedemys. In 1844 he graduated as a school teacher at Gleneagles. from 1844.1846. He spent three sessions at Edinburgh University and until 1848 taught school and worked as a stone mason. On April 8, 1849 Mr. Taylor emigrated to Canada sailing on the barque Elyah Swift of 45o tons from Port Glasgon _arriving in New York, May 28, 1849. His goal was Stratford, and he travelled by boat to Hamilton by way of Syracuse, Rochester and Toronto. From Hamilton to Stratford via Woodstock he travelled by wagon arriving June 25, 1849. In March 1850 he married Christena McBain of the Stratford area and taught school at Bells Corners near Stratford until 1851. In the fall of that year 1851 he took up 200 acres of land lots 10 & 11, Con. 9 Morris Twp. near Blyth which he bought from the crown for 62 pounds 10 shellings, In January 1852 Mr. and Mrs. Taylor moved to Lot .11 and named it Orchill, in 1857 a brother Robert and two sisters arrived from Scotland to make their home with them. • in 1860 Brother Robert bought lot 10 and leased the balance of the farm while John B went to Knox College Toronto to complete his degree in theology. • From 1863-1873 the now Rev. I.B. Taylor was engaged in mission work for the Presbyterian Church in various places from Montreal to Windsor. Between 1873.1882 he was stationed at Lucknow, Ont. He then retired and returned to Orchill Farm where he remained until 1901 when he moved to Blyth and his son Charles K. took over the farm. On April 1, 1902 'Rev. J.B. Taylor was buried and the history of Orchill Farms moved on. In 1902 Charles K. Taylor married Clara 1 Middleton of Goderich Twp. and brought her to Orchill Farm. They have both since died. In 1931 their son Kenneth M.Taylor married Ann (Pat) McFarlane of Clinton and in 1935 they took over Orchill. Marsh World EYES SWIMMING LEGS NI( EGG CASE IMO negBiraS° FAIRY SHRIMP — The Fairy Shrimps are inhabitants of most freshwater ponds and small rnarshes. One of their characteristics is that they usually appear immediately after the ice melts in the spring and disappear as rapidly in midsummer. The adults glide slowly through the water, swimming upside- down, with wavelike undulations of the broad appendages creating a minute current of water over the body. Minute plants and animals carried in this current are trapped and eaten. Ducks Unlimited (Canada) 194 •'77 In 1941 lot 10 part of the original 200 acres was bought and added to Orchill. This is now the home of Kenneth and at Taylor. Unique among the memoirs is a diary kept by the late John B. Taylor very legibly written on onion skin note paper. The deed he received from the Crown is included. To John B. Taylor and Christina Bain Taylor was born a family of 10 children all of wt:om are now dead. To Charles K. Taylor and Clara Middleton Taylor three sons and one daughter John Boyd Taylo, Weston, Ont; Harold F. Taylor (now deceased); Mrs. M. (Har- riett) Epperson, Calion, Ohio; and Kenneth Taylor, Walton, who has two .sons and one daughter, Harold Boyd Taylor, Walton; John M. Taylor, Dawson Creek, B.C. Claire Isobel, Prince George, B.C. • Orchill Farms now is compress of Lot 11 and also purchased in 1963. 12 Conc 9 Morris Twp. and is owned and operated by Harold Boyd and Muriel C (Reynolds) Taylor who have 2 children, James Boyd Taylor and Nancy Jeanne Taylor. New industry in Walton Gerald and Nelson Ryan are expanding their corn drying facilities in Walton and plan to be ready for harvest this year. Two concrete silos and the weigh station is at present under construction. The Ryans have ,done a bit of drying on the Walton 'site, south o#` the railway tracks for a few years. Carefree driving starts with our car care! We can repair and service any make and model of car. Come see us first. Chatterton Auto Service 523-9322 Blood is meant Bea RED CROSS Blood Donor Vitta�e Restaurant in Blyth Invites you to Enjoy Country Style Meals In a Relaxed Atmosphere Air conditioned for your comfort Daily Specials -- Courteous Service Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sundays --11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Weekend Special - SALMON STEAKS ' Phone 523-9566 Dinsley street at the house of Ray Vincent looking eastward looks considerably different today, The houses remain much the same but the trees today are a beautiful asset. O.P.P. reports During the week July 11 - 17, officers at Wingham Detachment conducted 31 investigations. Fourty-four charges were laid under the Highway Traffic Act with 26 warnings issued. Seven charges were laid under the Liquor Licence Act. Three charges were laid under the Crimincal Code. During the week, there were three motor vehicle collisions which caused an estimated $4,000.00 in property damage and injuries to two persons. On Thursday, July 14, Roderick C, McKay of RR 2, Wingham received minor injuries as a result of a single car accident on Highway H4, North of the C.P.R. spur line crossing, Turnberry Township. Mr. McKay -was northbound on Highway 4. As he started around a curve, his gas pedal stuck. His vehicle entered the west ditch, through a fence and struck a hydro pole. On Sunday, July 17, Ruby H. Aylward of Ingersoll, Ontario received minor injuries as a result of a single car accident on Highway 4, south of the Maitland River Bridge, Morris Township when the vehicle she was driving left the east side of the Roadway and. struck a fence post. Huronview news Eighty residents travelled by bus and van to Godcrich on Saturday afternoon to watch the mammoth parade. Many thanks to Don Fisher and family and Miss Buchanan of Elgin Anvenue for the use of their lawns and facilities. We would like to congratulate Mrs. Gladys Henry, who had been the Centennial Queen in 1927, and represented the Home in the parade. Mrs. Elsie Henderson, Cecil Skinner and Nelson Lear led the hymn sing on Sunday evening in the Chapel. 'The Bradley family of Clinton entertained on Family Night with a concert on the lawn. This very talented musical family are now playing several instruments prov- iding accompaniment for their vocal numbers along with their father, Eugene. The over 90 Club held their annual picnic on Wednesday afternoon at the Clinton Conser- vation Park. Twenty-six members attended and were entertained during the afternoon with music by the Huronview orchestra, Mrs, Elsie Henderson played the bells, Cecil Skinner and Norman Speir played violins, The Walkerburn volunteers assisted with the activities and transportation. 79 year old signs for ball game Mr. Bill Carter, 79, has just completed negotiations and sign- ed a contract for an undisclosed :.mount of cash and bonuses, to play for the Blyth Diuision of the Old Time slow pitch baseball game, which will take place Monday, August 1, at 2 o'clock up at the ball park. Anyone wishing to be among first round draft choices, and has not signed a contract, please contact Doug Scrimgeour 523-9554. TODAY'S CHILD BY HELEN ALLEN THE TORONTOjUJ`J SYNDICATE Brent, just turned one, is a real United Nations baby. His background is Indian, Irish, Spanish and Welsh. A husky fellow, Brent has fair skin, hazel eyes and scant brown hair. This baby got off to a bad start in life because of premature birth and an assortment of medical problems. In his background are allergies, asthma, diabetes and some drug use. He has been on medication to help correct slight tremors and irritability and to help him sleep. At this time he is progressing well and developing normally and his medication is being cut down. There are still some concerns about him, however. His left arm and leg appear weaker than the right. He is hyperactive and sometimes irritable for no apparent cause. It is possible he may have school problems later because of his hyperactivity. On good days he is a delightful boy, very responsive to attention and cuddling. This baby needs a mother and father who will welcome him with love, patience and understanding and who are not fearful of the unknowns in his future. To inquire about adopting Brent, please write to Today's Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888, Station K, Toronto M9P 2H2. In your letter tell something of your present family and your way of life. For general information about adoption contact your local Childt'en's Aid Society. NEEDS PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 9. Country Playhouse sells art to raise. money Works by Chagall, Picasso, Miro, Henry Moore, Harold Town, Walter Bachinski, Janvier and Vasarely will be included in a major art auction July 31 to benefit the Huron Country Playhouse. Sharon Theobald of Waterloo, who is serving as guest curator and auctioneer, describes the art auction as "fun for the adventur- ous and a serious business for collectors, an ideal opportunity for the people who arc beginning or extending a collection..." and her goal for the public is" to see fine art, to learn about Canadian and international artists, to enjoy the varied art media, and hopefully to buy a unique work of art." Ms. Theobald, who until recently was owner of the Bridgton Art Gallery in Maine, serves as auctioneer for Canada on Canvas, and is an accredited art auctioneer. Her husband, Bill, is a member of the Recreation Department at the University of Waterloo, is a registered art appraiser and a member of the Board of Directors of the Kitchener -Waterloo Art Gallery. The 100 works of arts were selected primarily in Canada, Europe and the United States, and they include original oil paintings, lithographs, etchings, woodcuts, .serigraphs, watercol- ours,-culpt'ires and objects d'art. i::: base value of tht collection has been set at between $35,000 and $40,000. Cy)nstiruction in Walton There's been a lot of activity in Walton recently with work on Grey Townships new $68,000 MacDonald drain. Taffic had to be detoured around the railway crossing this week in the village, as the drain passed under County Road 12. 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WALTON NEWS Bureau s•ditur MRS ALLAN MtCAI I Walton personals Mrs. Irene McCall and Mrs. Eleanor Liphard were delegates from the Walton W.I. who attended the 80th Anniversary celebrations of the Women's Institute at Bingeman Park, Kitchener on Wednesday, July 13th, Mrs. Marjory Humphries, President of the Walton Institute also attended. Mr. and Mrs. Torrance Dundas have arrived home from a two week visit with friends in Haney, Brunaby and Vancouver B.C. On their return trip they stopped off in Calgary, Alta. for a couple of days where they attended the Calgary Stampede. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Achilles and Debbie of Fergus visited on the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roily Achilles, also visiting Mrs. Kathy Achilles and family. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Kirkby and boys of Woodstock spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kirkby, also calling on Mrs. Broadfoot on tl. occasion of her 90th Birthday. Mrs. Phyllis Dunk has sold her home recently to John Gillis. She is having open house on Wednesday, July 27 before she leaves this community. Her sale is Thursday evening, August 4. Mrs. Jean Broadfoot; celebrates 90th birthday Mrs. Jean Broadfoot celebrated her 90th birthday on Sunday, July 17, 1977. She is still spry, good-humoured, and acts like she's 75, Mrs. Broadfoot who has lived all her life in the Walton and Kinburn area lives alone and does all her own housework and keeps a lovely garden that a 25 year old would be proud of. • She is the eldest of ten children, three boys and seven girls who were born to the late Joseph and Alexandria McDoug- all Love in Grey Township. Five of the ten are still living including her youngest sister, Miss Amy Love of Toronto who spent the past week visiting her. Mrs. Broadfoot who is in good health except for a slight hearing problem had her first experience in hospital when she was 75. She Open house held for birthday celebrant Approximately 75 friends, neighbours and relatives called on Sunday, July 17th to congratu- late Mrs. Jean Broadfoot on the occasion of her 90th birthday at her home in Walton. Out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs, Archie Hoggart, Lon- don; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scott, London; Mrs. Cliff Britton, Hensall; and Mrs. Jean Berry, Milton; Mrs. Fern Patterson, Seaforth; and Miss Amy Love, Toronto. On Sunday, Mrs. Broadfoot had long distance calls from her brother, Dan Love, New West- minster, B.C.; Howard Marshall, Vancouver; a niece Mrs. Doris Razzo, New Westminster. B.C.; sister, Mrs. Addie Kerley, Toronto; a niece, Mrs. Muriel Allison, London and a niece, Mrs. Mildred Jepson. Brantford. Mrs. Broadfoot received many lovely flowers and gifts and some 97 birthday cards. Birthday cake and tea was served by Pauline Bennett and Jeanne Kirkby, Reception held for Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mitchell. A large crowd attended the reception and dance on Friday evening, July 15 at Family Paradise to honour the recent newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mitchell (nee Julie Ann Fairless). Ian Wilbee and his orchestra supplied music for dancing during the evening. Prior to lunch the happy young couple were called to the platform when an address of congratulations and best wishes from their relatives, tit• friends and neighbours was read by Bill Shortreed. Murray Houston presented a purse of money. Ross and Julie both expressed their thanks in a few well chosen words. Fitness is fun. Try some. PaR7/CIPa[AOR o Expense & Receipt Report FOR IMPROVEMENTS & INSTALLATION OF BALL LIGHTS AT LONDESBORO DIAMOND AS OF JULY 15TH EXPENSES Lights & Towers Wiring & Installation Cement for Towers & Fence Crane Rental Ontario Hydro Labour Fence Bases & Sports Equipment Gravel for Diamond RECEIPTS Dance on June 4th ' Bikeathon on June llth Donations [to July 15] Volunteer Labour TOTAL Borrowed from Bank of Montreal 7316.46 3044.77 529.20 46.00 158.00 750.00 546.77 128.50 18.75 12538.45 1335.00 2534.40 3419.05 750.00 8038.45 4500.00 12,538.45 GRANTS FROM WINTARIO & COMMUNITY CENTRES BRANCH HAVE BEEN APPLIED FOR BUT NO MONIES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED YET. assisted by other neighbours of Mrs. Broadfoot. On Saturday a birthday dinner was given in Mrs. Broadfoot's honour with the following rela- tives present: Mrs. William Farquarson and hermother Mrs. Glutenberger from London; Mrs. Ivy Henderson, Seaforth; Mrs, Annie Angel, Cranbrook;, Mrs. Ethel Long, Brussels; Mrs. Fern Patterson, Seaforth; and Miss Amy Love, Toronto. attributes her healthy old age at least partly to keeping regular hours. She tries to be in bed by ten each night and gets up at 6:45 Mrs. Broadfoot has been a widow for 14 years. Educated in Cranbrook and Walton, Mrs. Broadfoot worked in the Kinburn store after leaving school with her entrance or Public School certificate. When she was 23 she married Ed Britton. The Brittons were the third couple to meet and marry from the Kinburn store and Mrs. Broadfoot says there were Jokes galore about the store being a good match -maker. Mr. Britton died about 45 years ago and five years later Jean married Walter Broadfoot and died in 1963. Mrs. Broadfoot who is very interested in the world around her says she married into a conservative family once and once into a Liberal one and jokes that she couldn't see much difference in the two parties although there was always lots of ' teasing about politics. Mr. and Mrs. Broadfoot farmed a mile and a quarter north of Walton and moved to what had been her parents house in Walton when they retired and sold their farm. Interested in travel, Mrs. Broadfoot has been to the West coast four times, including a trip to Vancouver by train alone when she was over eighty. She and Mr, Broadfoot also travelled to the Maritimes. She says there is a lot to see of the "wonders of creation" in our own backyards. "Wherever you go there are nice people and good neighbors." She's kept a daily diary since she was a girl and loves to write letters.$ Mrs. Broadfoot taught Sunday School for many years, both in Kinburn and Walton, teaching two generations of some families. She's a U.C.W. member who contributes to the grop but no longer attends meetings. She also loves to read and nearly 90 or not life is never dull when you've got a spirit like Mrs. Broadfoot has. At Christmas she makes shortbread for herself and her neighbors. She recently finished a triple Irish chain quilt top which she started in her 89th year, finishing it this year, which a neighbour quilted for her. 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 2 FOOD STORES Prices elleclIve till Tues., July 26 Crown late CORN SYRUP 221 59' %11114111i1‘'k‘ rf/f WE'VE PUT THE 5QUEIZE ON HIGH PRICES... J_IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII = PICK•OF•TNE•CROP Ont. Grown Snow White CAULIFLOWER 59 ° 2 Ont. Grown ENGLISH CUCUMBERS 39° 72 Ont Grown No 1 E• NEW POTATOES fou 99' _ Ont. 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Belgrave and area news briefs mr, and Mrs, Clarence Yuill and Cameron returned home on Sunday following a three week vacation to Canada's West Coast, Enroute they toured Jasper and Stanley Parks, Their visit includ- ed the Butchard•Gardens, the Columbia Ice Fields and the Edgar Reunion attracts 57 The 29th Edgar reunion was held at Riverside Park, Wingham on Sunday afternoon July 17 with 57 signing the register. Races and games were enjoyed by the children and were conducted by Mr, and Mrs, Niel Edgar and Mrs. Edward Daer, Races: 4 and under, Patricia Daer; 5,6,7 years, Terry Daer; 8,9,10 girls, Melody Ireland; 8,9,10 boys, Doug Craig; 14 and over, 1st Beverley Edgar, second, Debbie Craig, third, tied•Joanne Edgar and Wanda Ireland. Wheel Barrow Race, first Cook reunion held About 60 Cook relatives gather- ed at the Belgrave Community Centre on Sunday afternoon for their seventh reunion. Games and races were enjoyed by young and old. The oldest person attending was Mrs. Fred Cook of Goderich and youngest person was Craig Cook of Ripley, After a smorgasbord supper the president Ross Robinson of Auburn conducted a short busin- ess period. Ross Robinson read the minutes of last year in the absence of secretary -treasurer Mrs. Russel Cook. Officers for 1979 are: Presid- ent Norman Cook; Secretary -trea- surer, Mrs. James Walsh; Sports, . Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Black, The 1979 reunion will be held on the third Sunday in July at the Belgrave Community Centre. Relatives attending were from Callendar, Burlington, Hamilton, Ripley, Toronto, Goderich, Wing - ham, Blyth, Brussels and sur- rounding area. Don't forget to GIVE before you go Be a RED CROSS Blood Donor Charles Johnston and Dianne Edgar, second, Melody Ireland and Debbie Craig, third, Niel Edgar and Kianne Edgar. A balloon Relay was enjoyed, Shae Kick in box was won by Dianne Edgar and Kimm Edgar, A candy scramble was held for the children youngest baby was Miranda Bieman. Oldest man was James Edgar of Lucknow. Oldest lady was Mrs, Kenneth McDon- ald. The birthday in July was Jackie Lamont's, The anniversary was Mr. and Mrs, Robert Ireland. Guessing a family weight was won by Roger Bieman. Several cousins brought family pictures which were enjoyed by all. Before a smogasbord supper Kenneth MacDonald gave Grand- pa Edgar's grace. After the supper president • Lewis Stone- house conducted a short business period. Mrs. • Alvin Mundell secretary, treasurer read the minutes of last year's meeting. Officer's for 1978 are: Presid- ent, Lewis Stonehouse; Vice-pre- sident, Maitland Edgar; Secret- ary -Treasurer, Mrs. Alvin Mun- dell; Sports, Mr. and Mrs, Harold Lamont and Mr. and Mrs. George Darling. It was decided to hold the 1978 reunion the second Sunday in July at the Riverside Park, Wingham. Relatives attended from Wood- stock, Petrolia, Teeswater, Blyth, Lucknow, Gorrie and Belgrave. Calgary Stampede. On the return trip they travelled to USA, most famous wildlife sanctury. Yellowstone National Park, Here they viewed the Upper and Lower Falls the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and the Old Faithful Geiper, In South Dakota they spent a period of time at Mount Rush- more on which are carred the busts of four of the most famous Presidents of the United States, They report a most enjoyable holiday. Mr. and Mrs, Ron Nicholson and Sherri of Alliston spent the weekend with Mr, and Mrs, Garner Nicholson. Sherri remain- ed for a week's holidays with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs, Jim Davis of Brampton visited last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Coultes and family. Quite a number from this arca attended the Glorious 12th of July commemoration in Bayfield on Saturday, July 16. Mr. Ronald Hibberd of Mild may visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibberd last Friday. Mrs. Jeanette Harding, Mrs. Elsie Strong and Mrs. Verna Galbraith of Fordwich visited with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibberd on Saturday and attended the commemoration of the 12th of July in Bayfield. Miss Norma Nethery of Hamil- ton spent the weekend among Cook relatives and attended the Cook reunion in Belgrave Com- munity Centre. Mr, and Mrs. Ben Hushinson and Don Callendar spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. George Cook and attended the Cook reunion. Gordon Rinn, Keith Cartwright of London and Elroy Kuntz of Kitchener attened the bill given at Toronto on Saturday between Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers. mrs. Mae Rinn and Lois spent the weekend with Mrs, Keith Cartwright and family of London. Mrs, Clarke Johnston spent the weekend with her daughter Miss Janettee Johnston of London. Mr, Friday Brown Lodge Mr. house and Mrs Leslie Ball spent with Mr, and Mrs. Wayne and family at Pine Lake near Bayfield, and Mrs. Lewis Stone - and Mrs. Joe Dunbar visited on Friday afternoon with Mrs. Russel Walker of Goderich. Miss Susan Nichol of Brampton is holidaying with her grandpar- ents Mr, and Mrs. Edgar Wightman, SAVE $ $ $ ON YOUR NEW * HOUSE * DRIVE-IN SHED * ADDITION * TRUSSES ROYAL HOMES HAS ADDED A NEW LINE TO THEIR HOME PRODUCTS CALLED COMPONENTS This means prefabricating the entire building in sections; delivering these to your site; and all you do is nail it together. We can build anything - just bring in your plan or ideas, and,we will quote you the price. THE HOUSE Everything is pre- engineered to help you build faster and better. Ideal for the farmer, home- owner and home -builder, for additions and new buildings. TRUSSES THE DRIVE-IN SHED Inquire today for your summer building and save SSS - Coli 357-2606 or write to ROYAL HOMES LIMITED P.O. 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The new bowling greens being constructed in Blyth are not the first for the village. Once upon a time there was a bowling green on Dinsley street that was a very popular spot. Here some of the club members posed for a picture. Playhouse's big production coming Babes in Arms the Rogers and Hart 1937 musical (made into the famous movie staring Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney) opens its two-week run at the Playhouse Tuesday, July 26th. Updated to the early 50's the show includes all the original hit tunes Where or When, My Funny Valentine, Johnny One•Note, That's Why the Lady is a Tramp and many others. The show is set - ironically enough - in a summer stock Theatre and involves a dozen energetic young theatre hopefuls who sing and dance their hearts out - in pursuit of making it big in show biz! "It bubbles", says director James Murphy; "The show bubbles with life, laughter and 'young love." The cast includes Araby Lock- hart (a Wayne & Shuster regular), Bob Windsor, (whose last Playhouse appearance was a as Barney in Red Hot Lovers.), Alden Jones, Rick Zimmerman, Mark Russell and Shari Bondy. James Murphy directs; Joel Greenberg handles the dance; Peter Purvis conducts the 12' piece orchestra. The show's two week engage- ment begin July 26 and plays Tuesday through Saturday even- ings with special discount matin- ees on Wednesdays & Saturdays at 2:30, The Playhouse reports its July 26th opening night nearly sold out. NOTICE ATTENTION: Present & former members of Blyth United Church Senior Choir!! PRACTISES FOR THE CENTENNIAL CHURCH SERVICE ON JULY 31ST WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE CHURCH ON: 1. July 22nd•8p.m. 2. July 31st -10 a.m. IF POSSIBLE, TRY TO ATTEND BOTH PRACTISES. Our 100th Anniversary BLYTH Join with us and_help us celebrate our Birthday Homecoming Weekend July 29, 30, 31 and August 1 Dances - Friday - 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music by Southern Comfort Saturday - 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music by Mercy Brothers Sunday- Midnite to ? Music by Country Campanions Live Theatre productions - Special Matinee performance each day at Blyth Memorial Hall. Registration commences Friday 10:a.m. log cabin - hall lawn. Gigantic Parade . featuring - Saturday 1:30 Lt. Governor Pauline McGibbon and the Governor Generals Horse Guard Band Sunday - Hospitality Rooms- Blyth & District Community Centre Craft Shows, Pony races Special Church Services Legion Drumhead Service 2:30 p.m. Agriculture Park Chicken Barbecue - Sunday 4 p.m.. to 7 p.m. Go-cart races, bed races, sports events, fireworks MIDWAY - Each Day See our official programme for many more events At Home: Blyth Public School, Saturday 10-12 p.m. 4-6 p.m. 7-9 p.m' Renew acquaintances'. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 13. Londesboro and area news briefs We are happy to announce the arrival of our new great-grand- daughter Marsha Anne Miller at Clinton Hospital on July 13. Sunday, July 10 visitors with Mr, and Mrs, Harry Durnin were Mr, and Mrs, Elwin Kerslake and Mr, and Mrs, Case, Exeter; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Holmes, Melanie and Ken, Chatham. Visiting from Sunday to Tues- day were Mr, Doris Scratch, Southfield, Michigan; and her mother Mrs. Edna Hlmes Dres- den, On Monday all visited with Mrs, Emnia Zinn, Godcrich. Miss Pat Burns and friend, Ed Pattsin of Toronto spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs, Bob Burns, Mr, and Mrs, Jeff Shaddick, Waterloo spent the weekend with his parents Mr, and Mrs, Alien Shaddick. Visiting for two weeks with Mr. and Mrs, Bob Burns is her sister, Mrs, Mary Vaillancourt of Regina, Visiting on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook were his nephew Mr, and Mrs. Ross Radford, Port Colborne. John Cartwright is spending Berean unit hears old organ The Berean unit of U.C.W. held their meeting on Tuesday, July 12 at 2 p.m. at "Marnik Hall", RR 1, Belgrave, home of Lois Andrews. President Hattie Wood wel- comed all and opened with a reading on the 23rd psalm and prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were read by secretary Nona Pipe and the treasurers report was given by Dora Shobbrook. Roll call was answered by 13 members and 3 visitors with Bible verse with Beauty. Happy Birth- day was sang for Hattie Wood, Mary Longman and Vi Burns, There will be no August meeting. Laura Lyon is to clean W.I. holds meeting enjoyed. Beryl Reid introduced Jean Siertsema the runner up Darry Princess who spoke and showed a film on cheese which showed all the steps in making cheddar cheese and gave a recipe book on cheese. She was thanked by Beth Knox and presented with a gift. June Fothergill gave the reading "Keep smiling" and "Vacation". Alice Davidson gave the reading "Royal Jubilee of Queen Eliza- beth's silver Anniversary" and "tokens of Love and Friendship". The meeting ended with the "Queen", and W.I. Grace, Lunch was served by Marjorie Anderson, Margaret Taylor and Tri Duizer. Walkerburn Club and Auburn W.I. are to be August guests. the brass for August. Rev, McDonald conducted the worship with theme, "Where is your faith" reading a poem, "The eternal Goodness", The hymn, "My Faith looks up to Thee" was sung with Hattie Wood the organist using an organ of 1903. Three groups were formed for discussion on faith: past, present and future. Each gropu reported on their discussion. Rev. McDon- ald read the poem, "B elieve Good things of God." The meeting closed with the hymn, "Oh for a faith that ,will not shrink." A lovely lunch was enjoyed on the spacious lawn and was served by Margaret Whyte and Alice Buchanan, this week at Menestung Park, Goderich. Visiting on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Durnin were Mr. and Mrs, Jack Hooper, Dresden. Mr, and Mrs, Bob Thompson spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hamilton, Moorefield and attend- ed the Opto-Flolie, Mrs. Myrtle Fairservice attend- ed the Mairs reunion with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mair, Brussels on Sunday, July 10th at Score school picnic grounds near Cheslcy. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Duizer, Laurel, Lisa, Stephen and Shann- on returned home on Sunday from a weeks holiday touring to Bracebridge and to Ottawa visiting places of interest. Mrs, Lundy McKay of Toronto visited on Tuesday with Mrs. Joe Shaddick. Weekend visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Claire Vincent Sr. were her sister and husband Mr, and Mrs. Robert Richards and Brian of Willingboro, New Jersey and her mother Mrs. Capling, Kitchener and on Sunday Mr, and Mrs. Bill Vincent, Mr. Emerson Hesk spent a few days last week with his daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs, Ron MacLellan and Stevie at Hamilton and wishes to report we have the best crops of beans and corn between here and there. Mr. and Mrs. John Riley returned home from a three week holiday going to Thunder Bay. They visited their daughter and son-in-law Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Kelly and Kathy and returned to London spent weekend with Mr, and Mrs, Vernon Porter at Wildwood Trailer camp at St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Shob- brook and Diana visited on Sunday with her sister and brother-in-law Mr, and Mrs. Sod Adams, Wingham. Mr, and Mrs, Tom Allen and Mr, and Mrs. Cliff Saundercock. flew to watch Lake Quebec and spent Tuesday to Friday on fishing trip. Mrs, Marion Honking, Ken, Bernice and Shirley returned home on Sunday, July 17th from a three week motor trip to Victoria Island, Upon returning home they attended the Calgary Stampede, they visited with Ray Cartwright at Penticton, B.C. and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kelly at Thunder Bay, Ont. Family visitors on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook were Mrs. Ross Millson and family, Woodstock, Mrs. Ron Ellerby, Frank and Dorie, Mrs. Robbie Miller and Marsha of Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pipe visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs, Tom Miller, Brussels. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Sewers and girls moved to Barrie at the firest of this week. They will be missed here but we wish them happiness in their new home. Mr. and Mrs, Allen Durnin of London visited on Monday, July 18 with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Durnin, 1 1 Family reunion held Fifteen members of the late Mr. and Mrs, Wesley Vodden family met at the home of their daughter Mrs, Bert Shobbrook on Friday evening. Present were Herb Vodden, Dawson Creek, B.C.; Mr, and Mrs. Fred Vodden, RR 1, Clinton; Roy Vodden, RR 1, Bayfield; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Vodden and Robbie, Mr. and Mrs, Tim Graham, Anna and Jim Jr. of Paris; Ken Vodden, RR I, Londesboro; Mrs. Ron Ellerby and Dorie, Clinton. Herb return- ed to his home on Saturday, July 15. Couple honoured by neighbours On Friday night, July 8, about 20 friends and neighbours met at the home of Tom and Marjorie Duizer. A social time was spent. Some cards played and a gift presented to Mac and Muriel Sewers who are moving to Barrie, They thanked all and lunch was served, Londesboro agricultural The W.I. Agricultural meeting was held July 13th at 8 p.m. in the hall, The meeting opened with Opening Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and 0 Canada with Hattie Wood at the piano. President Dora Shobbrook wel- comed all with the note, "The person who says he will do it tomorrow was probably saying the same thing yesterday." Roll call was answered with a memory of helping Dar or husband on the farm by 25 members present. The minutes of the last meeting and treasurers report were read by Secretary -treasurer Gary Datema. The correspondence was Huron County 4-H homemakers, "Feat- uring Fruit" with training schools in Clinton August 30 and 31 at Wesley Willis United church on Saturday, September 10th and 17th at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They will be held in Blyth on September 7 and 8 at the United Church, The other correspondence was a thank you from Hattie Wood, Nona and Lloyd Pipe and an invitation to attend Walton W.I. picnic on Wedne ,day, July 20, The president thanked all for their help with the Grade 8 Graduation Banquet. Alice David- son reported that there are still Hospital Penny sale tickets on ahnd. The motto "Be proud of your farm heritage and have faith in the future" was very capably given by Laura Forbes who gave excerpts of different books Harry J. Boyle reminisces and on Andy Clark -- She was thanked, Ontario medallions were given to each one present, compliments of Murray Gaunt M.P.P, Huron - Bruce, through John Jewitt, Hullett reeve. Piano solos, 'Bridge over troubled waters' and 'Brians Song' by Donna Reid were Londesboro church news Greeting into the Narthex for 10 a.m. Sunday were Garnet Wright and Nick Whyte. Ushers were Bruce Vincent, Bob Jamie- son and Kevin Fothergill. The soloist was Julie Snell singing "Knock, Knock the door is open" and "Seek first the Kingdom" accompanied by organist Louise McGregor. Rev. McDonald's childrens story was "Counting to 10", Junior teachers were Muriel., Sewers and Susan Jamieson, The message was text Mark 10:22, "Love is a very risky business', Rev. Mervin Penfound pronounced the Benediction. Rev: McDonald had the service in Ontario St. United Church, Clinton at 11 a,m. and was Sunday afternoon guest of Mr, and Mrs. Bob Elliott, SNELL'S FOOD MARKET sou SIVE i2::S.}.. SCHNEIDER'S MEATS: 5 VARIETIES COOKED & SLICED LUNCH MEATS6 oz. PKG.43c KENT BRAND BREAKFAST BACON 1 LB. PKG. $1.49 SLICED OR BY THE PIECE BLUE RIBBON BOLOGNA LB. 99c STORE SLICED COOKED HAM LB, $2.39 FROSTED FOODS: "HOT WEATHER" IS ICE CREAM TIME THESE ARE OUR EVERYDAY LOW PRICESI CHAPMANS 2 LITRE $1 .10 MEADOW GOLD 2 LITRE $1 .49 SILVERWOOD DELUXE 2 LITRE $1 .99 SILVERWOOD PREMIUM FLAVOR 2 LITRE $2.19 AND NOW WE HAVE MEADOW GOLD 4 LITRE PAIL $3.09 ALSO AVAILABLE BY ORDER: SILVERWOODS DELUXE 21/2 GAL. TUB SPECIALS: WELCH'S GRAPE JUICE 12 OZ. 79c SUNSHINE FANCY CUT WAX BEANS 2 LB. BAG 79c RED MONTMORENCY CHERRIES 22 LB. PAIL $15.00 LAST YEAR'S STOCK OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK FRIDAY NITE TILL 9:00 Phone 523-9332 We deliver BAKERY FEATURES: LEWIS OR WESTONS REG. 53c PER LOAF FRESH BREAD 3 FOR $1.19 WESTONS BABY HAM ROLLS 1 DOZ. PACK 49c WESTONS CHELSEA BUNS REG. 85c FOR 65c WESTONS BANANA CREME ROLL REG.99c 79c LEWIS SPANISH BAR OR SULTANA CAKE REG. $1.19 FOR 99c FRESH PRODUCE: SANTA ROSA PLUMS 2 LB. FOR 99c CHIQUITA GOLDEN RIPE BANANAS LB. 19c, LARGE READY CHILLED WATERMELON EACH $1.49 NO. I ONT. TABLE POTATOES 10 LB. BAG 89c ONT. CELERY STALKS 39c ALSO: BLACK CHERRIES, RED GRAPES, CANTELOPE, GREEN PEPPERS, GREEN ONIONS, RADISH, PEACHES AND FIELD TOMATOES BY THE BASKET OR LB. KRAFT MIRACLE WHIP 48 OZ. SALAD DRESSING $1.99 YORK SMOOTHY 3 LB. PEANUT BUTTER $2.19 STOKELYS FANCY HONEY POD PEAS 19 OZ. 2 FOR 79c SCOTT'S SOFT N PRETTY. 4 ROLLS BATHROOM TISSUE 89c IVORY LIQUID DISH DETERGENT 32 0Z. $1.19 5 LB. KING SIZE TIQE DETERGENT $2.39 PG. 14. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. Si. ..i%r. ..// yy . ,... r 1. .: .. .. . .4r }. • r/ .. ti..i..y.y. •.;.;•:!:.r::.�: •y {i'y/t4i}.} .. t Yr.L... .1,<5�.......hy24. �.... {rrhn. :,. {. vY• 1r• L....4 �. r i ., :: : .. � �:'t ': r/<f .7..,„'m'''' `t . k b....::Sr, a>rt,y..r�} tl.{....r�a'`f,�'}�`v.s.. ;�',^•' ns.rrfl2 6>«t�u•.�F>lyd'{`'�9i.'�.s�,y.,a.�PS/rfn�r':`�w.#4!'? {'.•v.Y4`rt>`sh:/ t,.b}�ytxS:r::Sw:t:rk2,:,,s,sr:,:vrfii��`r`lsi,9rr'':?yis.•r•Sy�:,%s"'srs}S>r;;<:{t�. •{f'' s r %• (` 3 ; j ..' ;,tis¢ ', o:;''''llilt. • i,'r 13sh ti' ,�tppCC��GG����• yS99yy++��yyWW .l S/r/,•f y 4. s ? s . gf,' .: .: ti i *2.,:flav, n :?•,,0' y e'P rfst fept 3 r y' a .. rza6.�'.�i•'��}?�#'><-�•:r•rr:`�'?r;:�<�r�>4-„ F;zB'�'<''''ah,J, Classified Rates Effective June 26, 1974 WORD COUNT - Charges arc based on the number of words. Sets of numerals as for serial numbers, street numbers, phone numbers or prices count as one word per set. Words joined by hyphens count as separate words. SEMI -DISPLAY 5 cents per word, minimum charge of $1.25, Box numbers to this office will be charged 50 cents per insertion. Births, marriages, engagements and deaths are free of charge. DISPLAY $1.40 per column inch, after 10 consecdtive insertions with no changes, $1.00 per column inch. 25c DISCOUNT FOR CASH PAYMENT ON OR BEFORE MONDAY NOON OF WEEK FOLLOWING FINAL INSERTION Deadline for classified ads is TUESDAY NOON PHONE 523-9646 For Sale 4111IUIIIIIIIII011111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIlIIIIII BROADLOOM CLINTON'S. CARPET CENTRE *Wall to wall installations or area carpets •Samples shown in your home •Free estimates •Guaranteed installations there's a Celanese carpet for every room In the home. • "Quality you can trust" From BALL & MUTCH FURNITURE LIMITED Phone 482.9505, Clinton . IIIIM141fhIIIIIIIIIIII IINIIIII I IINIIIIIIIIIIIIINUIIIIIIII Ifh1 LAWN MOWERS from $104. and up Tillers frbm $179. Riding Canadiana lawn mower 5 sp. transmission. 32" cut. $729.00 Come out to HANK'S SMALL ENGINE SERVICE or call 523.9202 JOHN DEERE CORN SHELLER. Phone Alvin Wallace, 523-9268 29-1 CURTAIN: 1 pair gold fiberglass, foam backed, 75 x 84, nearly new, '/2 price, hooks included; 1 pair royal blue, 100% polyester, 75 x 84, nearly new, '/2 price. Call Lena Nesbitt, 523-4378. 29 -Ip 21 FOOT TRAVEL TRAILOR. Needs some repairs. Cheap. Phone 523.9419. 29-1 p BROWN WESTERN SADDLE with bridal for horse, Excellent condition. Phone Stephanie Van Amersfoort 523-9457. 29-1 For Sale TOGGER'S 6 gal. $25.22, Dairy insecticide spray, Insecticide back rub oil, Cattle oiler's, Time mist dispenser's and bomb. Satisfac- I tion guaranteed or money refund- ed. Your Daco distributor Barry R. Clarke, 523-9688, Blyth. 2 OR 4, 13" TOYOTA CUSTOM Mag rims. Phone 523-4279. 29-1 At Your Service BERG Sales - Service installation • Barn Cleaners • Bunk feeders • Stabling • Silo Unloaders FREE ESTIMATES Donald Gives R.R.2, BLYTH • Phone Brussels 887-9024 HANK'S SMALL ENGINE SERVICE HENRY REININK 1 MILE NORTH OF LONDESBORO 523-9202 LAWN MOWER AND TILLER REPAIR • r CONCRETE WORK Expert chimney and roofing repairs; specializing in stabling. Don Ives, Phone Brussels, 887-9024. tfn BOWES ELECTRONIC SHOP Where you get the best in Towers, Antennaes and Antennae amplifiers as well as M.A.T.V. systems for new homes. Phone Blyth 523-4412. Free Estimates. No Obligation. 13-20p SEPTIC TANKS CLEANED New modern equipment. Over 20 years experience, phone Louis Blake, 887.6800, R.R. 2, Brussels tfn HOWATT BROTHERS FARM DRAINAGE: For complete in- stallation of plastic or clay tile with laser grade controlled equipment. Contact: Howatt Brothers. Phone 52.3-9448 for free estimates. Also custom bulldozing. 28.2 GLAVIN BARN AND COMMERCIAL PAINTING Jim • 228-6247 Mike • 228-6256 Barry - 523.9688 RR 1, CREDITON Sandblasting, Airless Spray Equipment and Aerial Boomtrucks Free Estimates • I LET US MAKE YOUR OLD FURNITURE ' BE1TER THAN NEWI "Pvt Your Uphobt•rInp NNds to Ovr Hands" WE HAVE FREE For a free estimate and a look at our newest samples of materials —CALL Cook's Upholstery Ph. 52314272 R. Cook, Prop. Blyth, Ont. PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE Notice t PREGNANT AND DISTRESSED Call BIRTHRIGHT 524.1157, 432.7197 WE CARE DRUMCLOG FARM CRAFTS: Learn the basics of handspinning and nature dyeing from August 22.26 in 5-2 hour' sessions. Cost $15 (materials included) For further details write us at R,R.115 Brussels, Ontario, NOG IHO. 28-3p. FURNITURE STRIPPED OR RE- FINISHED. Free estimates, pick- up and delivery call Gary 523-9685. 29.4 • NOTICE Bowes Electronic Shop will be closed for holidays from July 22 to Aug. 1, 1977 inclusive. Irvin Bowes, Prop. 29-1 CUSTOM SWATHING WITH new 12 ft. swather. Phone 52.3-4260. 27-9 CUSTOM SWATHING, reason- able rates. Bill Fear. Phone 523-9369. 28-4p NOTICE Still selling 115 machine bolts. Apply Ron Carter after 6 p.m. Phone 523-9377. 29.3p Wanted USED WOODEN STORM WIND. OWS. Phone 523.4266. 29.1 Found HALF GROWN PART ST. BERNARD MALE near Westfield on the 6th line of East Wawanosh on Sunday. For information call: Weekdays • Waterloo 743.0850 or weekends 357-2629. 29-1 Death MRS. BEATRICE HESSELWOOD The death occurred at Clinton Public hospital on July 11th of Mrs. John (Beatrice) Hesselwood in her 61st year. She was the daughter of the late Bert Hoggart and Mary Jane Riley of Hullett Twp. She is survived by her husband, John and one sister (Helen), Mrs. Roy Appleby, Mitchell also (Lois) Mrs, R. Govier, Seaforth, Reg. Hesselwood of Blyth and Art Hoggart of Washago, also 12 grandchildren and 7 great grand- children. The funeral service was held at the Tasker Funeral home in Blyth on July 13th at 2 p.m. Rev. C. Wittich conducted the service internment in Blyth Union Ceme- tery. The pallbearers were Bill and Tom Leiper. Bill and Jim Howson, Dave Anderson and George Hamm . Flowerbearers were Barry Clark, Elmer King, Gary and Bradley Hesselwood. 29-1 COMING BLYTH SENIOR CITIZENS wish• ing to see "History of Blyth" Wed., July 27th will meet at Memorial Hall at 8 p.m. to get group tickets. There will be no 2 p.m. meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Klaas De Jong invite their friends and neigh- bours to their 35th wedding anniversary party at the Brussels Legion Hall on Saturday, July 23, Reception begins at 9:00. Best wishes only. Tenders Wanted APPLICANTS WILL BE RECEIV- ed for the position of General Superintendent for the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, Wroxeter, Ontario. The successful applicant will be responsible for co-ordinating the total field programs of the Authority. Salary is negotiable. Full details and application forms may be obtained at the office from the: Secretary -Treasurer, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, Box 5, Wroxeter, Ontario, NOG 2X0 Competition closes August 2, 1977. SCHOOL BUS DRIVER J.A.D. McCURDY PUBLIC SCHOOL HURON PARK, ONTARIO Written applications addressed to Mr. R,L, Cunningham, Transpor- tation Manager, The Huron County Board of Education, 103 Albert St., Clinton, Ontario, NOM 1 LO, will be received until 12:00 o'clock noon on Thursday, July 28th, 1977. Duties to commence on Tuesday, Septem- ber 6th, 1977, H. Turkheim - D.J. Cochrane Chairman Director PLAINLY MARKED SEALED tenders will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock noon on Saturday August 13, 1977 for the position of Arena Manager. Duties to include caretaking, bookings and close supervision. Applicants must be at least 25 years of age, duties to commence on November 1, 1977 to March 31, 1978. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Mrs. Amy McCrea, Secretary - treasurer, Blyth and District Community Centre Board, Box 37, Blyth, Ontario. PLAINLY MARKED SEALED tenders will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock noon on Saturday August 13, 1977 for the position of Ice Maker at the Blyth and District Community Centre. Duties to consist of flooding and maintaining ice. Applicants must be at least 25 years of age. Duties to commence on November 1, 1977 to March 31, 1977. Lowest or any tender ,not necessarily accepted. Mrs, Amy McCrea, Secretary - treasurer, Blyth and District Community Centre Board, Box 37, Blyth, Ontario. PLAINLY MARKED SEALED tenders will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock noon August 13, 1977, for the operation of the refreshment booth at the Blyth and District Community Centre, by an organization or individual on a flat rate or percentage basis. Duties to commence November 1, 1977, Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Mrs. Amy McCrea, secretary- treasurer, ecretarytreasurer, Blyth and District Community Centre Board, Box 37, Blyth, Ontario. EVENTS SWIMMING CLASS REGIS- TRATION: will be held on July 21 and July 22 from 9 to 6. Classes will be held from August 1 to August 12, inclusive, Monday through Friday 1:30 to 3 p.m. Registration fee $10.00 per child. Children registered through the Blyth Recreation Committee guaranteed transportation. Regis- ter with Mrs. Amy McCrea, secretary -treasurer, Phone 523- 9344. 28.2 Card of Thanks DURNIN, I would like to thank everyone for cards, visits and flowers while 1 was a patient in St, Joseph's hospital, London and also since I came home. They were greatly appreciated. - Ida Durnin, 29-1 CRAIG, I would like to thank my friends and neighbours for the cards and gifts sent to me while 1 was in Wingham hospital. It was all very much appreciated. - Maude Craig. 29-10 HALL, 1 wish to thank my neighbours, family and friends for the lovely cards, flowers, treats and visits while 1 was recovering from my accident. Thanks to the Blyth Royal Canadian Legion and their Ladies Auxiliary, also the Ladies Auxili- aries of of Zone Ci, Blyth U.C.W., The F.W.T.A.O, and S.T.O., Sw. Sr., Rev, C. L. Wittich and Hamm's Garage. Thanks to Dr. Mowbray and his staff and the staff of Wingham Hospital Outpatients. Please accept my sincere appreciation of these many kindnesses. • Mrs. M. Luella Hall. 29-i p HESSELWOOD. The family of the late Beatrice Hesselwood wish to express sincere thanks for the beautiful floral tributes, memorial donations and mess- ages of sympathy, to Rev, Wittich, the Tasker funeral home and the ladies of Blyth United Church for the lovely lunch served, also our neighbours and friends for the food and help brought to our homes we are very grateful to Dr. Street, Dr. Baker, the nurses and staff on second floor at Clinton Public Hospital. 29-1 VAN VLIET. To my neighbours, friends and relatives, 1 would like to express on behalf of Lois, myself and family our thanks for all your. kindness while 1 was in hospital and since returning home. Sincerely Con Van Vlict. 29-1p MOSS. 1 would like to thank all my relatives and friends for gifts, cards and visits while 1 was a patient in Victoria Hospital. Thanks to Dr. Wyatt and his associates and the nursing staff on 3rd floor E. A special thanks to our neighbours for looking after our garden. Thank you all very much - William and Marion., 29-1 BURKHOLDER. 1 would like to thank everyone who made my stay in Wingham and Victoria Hospitals as pleasant as possible. Cards and visits were much appreciated. • George Burkholder 29-1 p GLOUSHER. 1 would like to thank all my friends and relatives for the lovely cards, gifts and visits while in Wingham and London hospitals. Special thanks to Rev. Wittich. Many thanks, Now residing at Huronview. • Vera Gloushcr, 29• I po CHELLEW. The family of the late Mrs. Elsie Chellew would like to express sincere thanks to Rev. Wittich, Lloyd Tasker, Bruce Smith and the Ladies of the U.C.W., all those who sent flowers and donations. It was all greatly appreciated.... The family of the late Mrs. Elsie Chellew2)-1 Advertising:7r makes things ' clear. CANADIAP4 ADVERTISING ADVISORY BOARD Coming Events ; Theatre review Artichoke strong BINGO: Every Friday evening at the Vanastra Recreational Centre, at p m. First regular card Si, 15 regular games . of $12,00. 3 share -the -wealth, Jackpot of $200 must go, Admission restricted to 16 years of age and over, 36-tfn RR S Clinton8 BY KEITH ROULSTON CALVINETTES: Attention girls • campout for Aug. 3-5, If ' interested in becoming a Calvin- ette (sponsored by Christian Reformed Church). We have ' Bible Study, Craftwork and games. Please phone 526-7509, Pat Poortinga, Please let us know jf you are coming on campout, 28-3 THE BLYTH SCHOOL AT HOME Committe of Blyth Centennial wish to extend an invitation to everyone in Blyth and area and visitors to visit the "At Home" in Blyth School on Sat. July 30 • 10.12 a.m. 4- 6 p.m., 7-9 p.m. A sincere thank you for photos and material received. We would appreciate photos of School, families, buildings etc, of Blyth's early years. CLINTON LEGION BINGO every Thursday, 8:00 p.m. First regular card $1., restricted to 16 years or over, 15 regular games of $15., $5, leased on split. Many other specials. Jackpot $200 must go each week. tfn Real Estate REAL ESTATE LTD. 40=0371 1 floor al -sided home in Blyth, 4 rooms, 2 bdrms, 1'/A baths, full basement, carport, oil heated. Located dose to uptown on extra large lot. *** 5 acres near Blyth, severed, 11/2 storey stucco home, 9 rooms, 5 bdrms, oil heated. Frame barn and shed on property. *** 20 acres scenic property overlook- ing Maitlapd River on paved road, 11/2 storey frame home, good barn with horse stables. *** Under $25,000 wilj buy this 11/2 storey frame hong.., 6 rooms, 4 bdrms, carpeted, oil furnace. Nice large lot. *** 2 storey home in Blyth, 7 rooms, fireplace in living room, 3 bdrms, broadloom throughout. New shop on property. *** Mobile home on large lot in Londesboro, new colored steel shed on property. *** Why rent? This 1 floor double unit home in Clinton, priced under $30,000 can make your payments easy. *** 5 acre's near Londesboro, 2 storey brick home, 8 rooms, 4 bdrms, new furnace, living and dining room. Large L-shaped barn and shed. *** 1 floor bungalow in Londesboro, 7 rooms, 3 bdrms, dining and living room, attached garage, full basement, close to school. *** 1 acre near Brussels, 11/2 storey home, 7 rooms, 4 bdrms, carpeted living and dining room, attached garage, new work shop, *** FOOD FOR THOUGHT Some things are worth dying for. The right of way is not one of them. ***************************** • Crisp direction by Sean Gilles- pie and outstanding work by all members of the cast turn Artichoke by the Victoria Play- house company from Petrolia into a strong night of theatre. The show is headlined by three strong performers in the person of Gwen Thomas as the prairie wife who won't let her husband forget his past indescretions; John W. Carroll as her tough talking, hard living husband and Jack Christopher as the wife's old flame, a city professor who comes backto farm for a summer of renewal from a career that seems to be falling to pieces. It hardly sounds like a comedy and at times Artichoke isn't, But at others, it's full of wit and at others still, full of broader comedy, Adding many of the comic touches are Vernon Chapman and Ron Bakers as the neighboring farmers who compare the goings on down the road as a kind of down-home version of the glam- ous affairs they read of in National Enquirer. Grandpa is played by. veteran Jack Mather who turns in a warm, human performance. Mary Long, .plays the young product of husband Real Estate Walter's past indescretions and adds some good moments of her own, Michael Harris's sets add flavour to the show recreating an old farmhouse kitchen but one wonders why they were made of material that let one see through what would seem to be solid walls. They also may not have travelled well from Petrolia since some of the decorative trim seemed to be missing. The mystery of the whole production, however, is why this play by Joanna Glass seems to be such a favourite in Canadian theatre circles these days. This is at least the third production in the past season. leading one to think that it must be the "great" Canadian play. It's good, at times funny at others touching, but hardly great. It 'seems to be working hard to make a point but never quite getting there. There are scenes between the wife and the professor where it is overly wordy. But for all that, it's a good show well worth seeing. Those who object to off-colour language, however, should be forewarned that this is not a show for tender ears, Real Estate PIERRE RAMMELOO 523-9478 3 bedroom home, good condition in Londesboro, onlv $21,900. 80 acres, 70 workable, rolling land, at Holmesville. 100 acres, 65 workable, brick house, dairy barn near Brussels. 100 acre cash crop farm with buildings near Brussels. Country estate; 4 bedroom, three floor, remodelled schoolhouse, sundeck, double garage on one acre, east of Londesboro. 189 acres, 140 workable, no buildings, tiled this year, near Auburn 3 bedroom 11/2 storey brick home on 13/4 acres near Lucknow We have houses for sale in Clinton, Seaforth and Surrounding areas as well as apartment buildings and businesses. Advertising. - points the way to better buys. CANADIAN ADVERTISING ADVISORY BOARD SUm 1,ti vSTIV� t4, , l Man with a Load of Mischief by Ben Tarver July 21 (2:00 p.m.) 22 Artichoke, by Joanna Glass July 21, 23 A Summer Burning, by Harry J. Boyle July 26 Blyth Memorial History Show Opening July 27 The Blood is Strong, by Lister Sinclair July 28 FESTIVAL FILMS July 24th • The Grapes of Wrath All performances begin at 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise, noted. Tickets are Adults $3.50 Senior Citizens $3.00 and Children $2.50. For tickets call (519) 523-9300 or write Box 291, Blyth, Ontario, or see the ticket outlet In your town. 1 THE BLYTH STAND /JULY 20, 1977. PG. 15. • TH INN FOR YOUR ENIERTAISINVITI Friday Saturday July 22 July 23 HOWARD SMITH _ _ • YOUR .I:IOST HAROLD ANlrrHE'UNA ' • Dance to the , Mercy Brothers . Saturday, July 30 9 p.m. to l a.m. Blyth & District Community Centre Tickets $6.00 per person • AVAILABLE: - Seers Lunch, Auburn . Village Clerk Country Kitchen, Londesboro BIylh Meat Market Radford's Garage, Londesboro and any member of Blyth Lions Club , Sponsored by Blyth Lions Club in connection' with Centennial Activates Centennial Chicken Barbeque SUNDAY, JULY 31 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. by Kin burn Forresters Adults: $3.50, Chlldren S1.50 Blyth Agriculture Grounds Tickets Available at Clerks Office Mildred Ament: 523-4230 Joann MacDonald: 523-9274 BLYTH INN Wishes to welcome everyone home on this the towns 100th Anniversary. AIR-CONDITION DINING ROOM Open Sat. 11:30 - 2 5-7 Mon 11:30 - 2 5-7 CLOSED SUNDAY VISIT OUR NEWLY DECORATED LOUNGE Open every day 12 til 1 CLOSED SUNDAY Entertainment by Ed .Lesperance July 29 -Aug. 1 Fri. Evening 9 til 1 Sat. Matinee 3 - 5 Evening 9 - 1 CLOSED SUNDAY Mon. Matinee 3 - 5 PG. 16. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977 BRENDA [THUELL] MUELLER Brenda Mueller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Thuell, Phoenix, Arizona, recently graduated from Arizona State University with a Master of Arts In Education. She has • accepted the position of Counselor at Came!back High School in Phoenix, Brenda attend- ed Blyth Public School. Alpha -hears about handicap of blindness Blind people are not blessed with a keener sense of hearing, touch, or smell than the sighted. • This, "an old wives tale," said Mr. Wally Kennedy, District Administrator of the CNIB, London branch. He said the reason for the belief is that blind people are more dependent on these senses - they try harder. Wally, blind from birth, add- ressed a recent meeting of Alpha -Huron held in Holmesvill School. He said the blind have the same needs, desires, and most capabilities of those with vision. He was especially Found of a young man, who lately received an engineer's degree at a local university, and is now gainfully employed with an engineering firm. Workshop presents play The Blyth Children's Theatre Workshop will present several performances of their play The Maitland River Mud Monster, by Jim Schaefer • in the coming weeks. The show will be put on July 21 at Clinton arena and one July 22 at Point Farms park. The show will be performed in Blyth at Memorial Hail on July 23 and 25. All performances are at 2 p.m. Belgrave and area news briefs Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pletch returned home on Sunday after spending a week's holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Mac Pletch of Lden. • Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson of East Brunswick, New Jersey are spending a few days with Mrs. Ethel Wheeler. Former. residents are coming back for Centennial The following are some of the letters which have been received from former Blyth residents who will be returning for Centennial celebrations. Lois Tassie 2184 11th Ave. Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 2S6 May 10, 1977. Dear Lloyd: Here is the name of a Blyth native who might appreciate an invitation. altho' 1 doubt if he could attend. J. Albert Johnson 2660 3rd Ave. Port Alberni, B. C. He was born in Blyth in 1896. i believed and is a first cousin of Della Nesbitt. 1 have made arrangements to be in Blyth for the big celebration and challenge any one to come any further distance. Sincerely, Lois Tassie (Robinson) R. R. 112, Brechin, Ontario July, 1977 8 Starview Crescent Orangevill, Ont. L9W 3A9 June 20, 1977 Dear Lloyd. Many thanks for the invitation to attend your Centennial celebra- tions. We are hoping to be there. There is one invitation you could send. It is to Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Laverne (Marie MacDonald). Their address is 64, Third St., Bownmanville, Ontario. The CNIB helps all who come to them seeking guidance and help. To put their beliefs into practise, they never hire a sighted person, if a blind one can do the job. Wally's talk was preceded by a short film strip depicting types of blindness. Mr. Lloyd Tasker Blyth Centennial Committee Blyth Ont. Dear Lloyd: Thank you for your invitation to attend your Centennial Celebra- tions. 1 am planning to attend Sat., July 30 and Sun., July 31. 1 was speaking on the phone today to Ted Bender and he will be in Blyth for the big do. He says he did not get a letter. Probably he is not on your mailing list. He is E. Edwin Bender - 183 Iroquios Ave., London, Ontario. N6c 2K9. Probably he would appreciate your Invite Letter. Yours truly, Harry Baker 7 Nassau Dr. Grimsby, Ont. L3M3A3 Dear Sir: Thanks for your kind invitation for July 29.31 and will try to be there. Enclosed is a small donation, but when I attended Blyth continuation, $10.00 paid for 4 weeks room and board plus 25 cents per week spending money. How times have changed? I have changed in proportion old, fat and lazy. 1 walk to the store then puff my way back. Was wonder if Lloyd Tasker is any relation of the good looking young red head. "1 mean red" Jack Tasker who attended Blyth school in 1912 the year 1 left? Thanks again and hope to be there the last of the month. Milton Plunkett Delaraine, Man. June 17, 1977 A display table held such gagdets as a collapsible white cane, dominoes, playing cards, talking calculator, and,one of the newer electronic devisees, an opticon, which allows the blind to read a book with ordinary printing. Elaine Townshend thanked Mr. Kennedy and presented him with a $25. cheque for the CNIB. The next meeting of Alpha will be held at Holmesville School on July 26 at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Spring & Summer Vacation Sale Your last chance to save dollars on Playtex Exquisite Form and Wonder Bra Foundations, Bras and Girdles 10 % OFF Sayeli and . Baby Knitting yarns Panty Hose DISCOUNTS ON THESE ITEMS END JULY 23rd SALE CONTINUES Dresses, Pant suits, Coats, long gowns, Sleepwear, Shorts Tops, Halters, Bathers. Ladies and Infants Wear. Phone 523-4351, Sox 0/TICI SHOW Of THI WUK OPINS VIVA KHIEVEL 1:15 P.M. LAST NIGHT THURS. JULY 21 Blyth Centennial Committee: I was very pleased to get your invitation to your centennial in July. As far as 1 know my wife and 1 intend to come down. Edith Logan is my cousin as 1 haven't many relations there any more. Thanks again. I remain. Orval and Doris Combs Box 253 Deloraine, Man, ROM OMO 1M TT111111161 S1imm SSS 166111 P110G11AMS WUICT TO CHANGI WITHOUT NOTICI y. »CHF Al CAFFAEO = 2 _ JULY 22.26 FM•TUU. Evel Knievel in his first dramatic movie role. VIVA I sd[mi C oviiN VIVA KNIEYELI• I4EVEI KNIEVEL GENE NEW WREN HUTTON RED BUTTONS SIDNEY POfiOR.11111 COSBY HOMY BELAPONiE • 'STARTS WED. JULY 21 • too saon, ,i►) 1ta » goo 1 W °f fat r fttn.� r i ii r_ -211 ra:on •�'�iy�lE, M,BftY. ` HWY• 8 GODERICH AT CONCESSION AD. 4 • • PHONE 524.9981 #5TA#6 GoDIRIC11 Emma ear lawrramef t NOW PLAYING! ONE SHOWING 8:00 PM June 21 -23 THURS. • SUN. ISLA ND IN THE STREAM STARRING GEORGE C. SCOTT LUS BUGSY PMALONE July 24.26 MON . WED RON NOWARD. IS FUNNIER AND FASTER N S A NM SPEED DISASTER. Set t pretest cors lot etwor dA is rip PLUS CANON BALL STARTING JULY 27 �S anything worth the tenor of DSP CtI1!CNffl ►hoar GODERICH • 30 1111 SQUA111. PHONE 524 /811 AIRCONDITIONL.D Program subject to change 4 540* • The tota we were Blyth Centennial 1877 1977 PG 2 THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977 Blyth's first railway product of hard work The beautiful little Grand Trunk Railway station in the east end of Blyth was once the bustling heart of the community. The railway's thrust from London north to Blyth was primarily A beautiful little pointy -topped station house stands in the east end of the village of Blyth, looking out of place 'in the middle of a scruffy field. The tracks that once ran beside it would, if they were still there, go through the middle of garage across the street. Behind the garage a high arched bridge in a heavy earthen embankment still stands where the tracks went northward over the east -west line of the C.P.R. Still farther north the old roadbed of the railway forms a picturesque avenue through the fields and woodlots of the area farms. These are among the few traces left of a railway that was once an important part of life in the sixty years the old trains ran from Wingham to London through the Western Ontario farmlands. All railways were special in those days. Each had its own personality. But none were quite like the little train that puffed its way through the countryside, stopping here and there to pick up passengers or freight, taking the calm, leisurely personality of the region for its own. It was called the Butter and Eggs Special to most people though its actual name was the London -Huron -Bruce Railway Co. Ltd. and later just the Canadian National Railway. It gained its nickname because many of the passengers were farmers and their wives with butter and eggs bound for market in London. Others tried to change the name, such as Charles Forrester, railways superintendent in London who wanted to call it the Beef, Ham and Lard Line after he saw a large shipment of Beef, Hams and Lard, but the old name stuck until the days the rails were pulled up. Part of the line is still there, of course, When the northern part of the line was abandoned the part from Clinton to London was retained and still sees some freight use. But the section from Clinton north is now just a faint memory. It's probably fitting that the last really tangible signs of the railway are at Blyth for that's where the whole story began. If ever a railway was brought about by the efforts of one man it was this one. Pat Kelley was the kind of dynamic builder who helped turn to BLYTH ON YOUR 100th BIRTHDAY G.L. HUBBARD LTD. BLYTH due to the untiring efforts of Blyth's first Reeve, Pat Kelly who nearly single•handedly took Blyth from a backwoods crossroads to a bustling village. Canada from a bush wilderness into a prosperous country. He arrived in the little village of Blyth when it was just a bush town but quickly carved out a place for himself. He soon owned a flour and grist mill and a saw mill and sash and door factory. He was quite a man, recalled Robert Newcombe of Blyth, in aletter published in the Blyth Standard in 1951. Mr. Newcombe was 11 years old when the railway arrived in Blyth and he remembered Kelly well. He was nicknamed Buffalo Pad, Mr. Newcombe recalled, because Kelly was a friend of Sir John A. MacDonald and when visiting Ottawa one time Continued on Pg. 3 Oplif+atiol¢ Lifestyle is keeping in shape or resolving to get into shapeby regular physical activity. WELCOME FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS back to the Centennial Celebrations of our village Join in the Festivities and make yourself at home again GRIFFITH'S BP &STAFF BLYTH 523-4501 THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG, 1 The old "Butter and Eggs"died 1n194O's • Old wood -burning engine, once used on London -Hush -Bruce Ry. Continued from Pg.% 2 was presented with a buffalo coat by the Prime Minister. This was the kind of influential man Kelly was. He had developed a large export trade from his lumber business but had encoun- tered the problem of transporta- tion. He had to haul the lumber by horse and wagon 11 miles t� Clinton the nearest railway station where it was shipped via the Grand Truck Railway to the Atlantic Seaboard. Competition became steep however and the cost of transportation too much and the export trade had to be abandoned, The solution to the problem to Kelly, however, was a railway that would serve his town and his enterprises. First he approached the Grand Trunk Railway Company but they turned him down. Not to be dissuaded, Kelly set off for Hamilton to talk to the Great Western Company which had recently built a railway through London to Sarnia, He went armed with all the facts to backup his argument, the value of goods to be shipped from the county such as firewood, tan bark, sheep and cattle for the Buffalo market and flour. The officials, apparently im- pressed with his argument, told him to go back to Huron and arrange for subsidies from the various municipalities to help build the road. It was a favourite way of building a railway in those days, The coming of the railway made the difference as to whether a town boomed or shrivelled. Faced with such a choice, most municipal councillors were more than happy to pay a subsidy for a railway to come through their town or township. The going rate for most of the northern municip- alities along the route for the Butter and Eggs Special was $25,000, a considerable amount in those -days. Originally the railway was to run only in Blyth but further subsidies were raised from the townships, of East Wawanosh, and Morris and from the village of Wingham to pay for the extension to Wingham. Not so co-operative, though were the township of Biddulph and the village of Lucan to the south. It seemed logical to them that the only route the railway could follow was the direct one on the way to London through Biddulph and Lucan, so they refused to give a subsidy figuring they could have the benefits without the expense. The railway, however, wasn't about to be done in and so a new route was surveyed to the west, by-passing both and thus creating the villages of Denfield and Ilderton. i�i�'Y�•i°a'S°N.fi�1►�4�41 A.07,1 '"'"I'1CiWiiY A1S10�'�A'. ' r'''1"i'��"l!.`'��`'�'+ "+A asci''"°r'�i�i''2'i�I��°A�'i"ie�''�� IStia`�i�'1''i�P'.ti3Ot .o^.►�4'l'Y' i�l�l�►tiiatiib4�.\oxm The building of the railway bbgan in the spring of 1875 with work crews working at various points along the line. Tenders were called and let for the provision of lumber for ties and telegraph poles and local contrac- tors were soon busy employing men to cut and haul the lumber to the required points. The project brought a quick boom to many communities. The Blyth corre- spondent to the Clinton News Era reported that the village had been turned into a beehive of activity and that all the hotels were filled with men working on the building of the railway. It was relatively good terrain for railway building with few large rivers to be- crossed and mostly flat ground. The work went fast compared to work on the giant Canadian Pacific Rail- way project which was underway at the same time. By November there was excite- ment wondering when the first train was going to roll on the line. On Nov. 11 a train loaded with officials of the company. left London headed northward on an inspection trip as far north as Clinton. The train stopped over- night in Exeter then went on to Clinton the next day. It then returned to London taking five hours to make the return trip. Then on December 11, 1875 the first scheduled trip from Wing - ham to London was made along the line and the service was begun. Reeve and councillors from municipalities all along the line were on that first train. They were taken to London where a banquet was held to mark the opening of the line. London Mayor Benjamin ,Bronyn was chairman for the banquet for 600 held at the Tecumseh House. Among the principal speakers was Pat Kelly. Sir John Carling who had given a good'deal of support to the project was also there to propose a toast to its success. Compared to the prevalent transportation of the day by horse -power vehicle, the new train was a great improvement. Compared to later rail travel it was primitive. The original engines were wood -fired and hit speeds of 12-15 miles per hour as they sped through the bush. Throughout its life the Butter and Eggs Special was never noted for its compliance with the railway schedule. It would stop here and there along the way to accommodate those living along the line. A relationship grew up between the men who ran the train and the people they served. By the late 1930's however, the improvement of highways and of motor vehicles had made highway transportation more attractive. People began travelling in cars; began sending their goods on trucks. The profitability of rail- ways began to drop, In 1939 the railway, now part of the Canadian National Railway system (it became part of the Great Western Grand Truck system and then the CNR when the Grand Trunk was absorbed into that company). In December, 1940 word leaked out that the CNR wanted to close the line north of Clinton, A meeting was called in Blyth by Blyth Reeve George McNall and was attended by representatives from all municipalities affected. Wing - ham's Mayor Crawford was chairman. The meeting was unanimous in feeling the closing of the line would be of great detriment to the whole area. There was anger on the part of some municipal councillors who pointed out that local tax money had been used to subsidize the railway and that the railway had no right to pull out now. R.S. Hetherington of Wingham point- ed out that if the war contin- ued, Canada's population might greatly increase and railways would be needed. C.R. Coultes of Belgrave said that gas might go up to 40 cents a gallon soon and that would take the advantage away from trucks. But L.E. Cardiff M.P. said the people had a chance to show the line was needed by increasing their patronage of it. The whole line from London to Wingham lost $9,000 in 1939. The operating loss on the Clinton to Wingham portion was $966, it was later revealed at the Board of Transport Commissioners hear- ing held in Goderich on Feb. 10-11, 1941. F.H. Fingland was the lawyer representing Hullett township in the hearing. He pointed out that the loss was only $30 a day and that could easily be made up by increased business if people had been made aware of the situation. C*N4D see what forest fires can do to Canada! we can't afford to be careless .CY.N%ya:�rw.Rrr rM.M.trhNJt.V.vrA..v.V..'MN.r.M.Rv.'At.� q�•.Kh•.4r.•.�`s.A•,•.•r'w'�'+N.'�511,'.CAt1'aN'gb'1K'000r3h PG. 4. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. Flour Mill Howson's flour and feed mills have gone through many changes since J. Whitehead owned them in the mid -1860's. They were then called the Blyth Mills and Whitehead later sold them to Patrick Kelly the man who was responsible for a lot of Blyth's progress. C.H. Beese owned the flour and chopping mill after Kelly and after Beese's death the mill was taken over by some rather unscrupulous characters who closed the chopping mill down and just used the flour mill. The dishonest owners used ground oat hulls and mixed it in with the shorts trying to pass it off as pure shorts. Then the Morrow Cereal Company bought the mill. The Hilborn Milling Company bought it from them in 1919. When Mr. Hilborn died the mill was taken over by his son Leslie and a partner, Sid Leslie. When Sid Leslie died the mill was complete- ly taken over by Leslie Hilborn. In 1934, Irvine Wallace who had been working off and on at the mill since 1919 bought the mill from Leslie Hilborn and operated it until 1947. The mill had been steam powered up until 1920 when the Hilborns bought a diesel engine. Mr. Wallace discontinued the flour part of the mill in 1942 when the flour business got bad. The flour mill vas again started after had historic owners the Howsons took over the mill in The production capacity of the 1947. mill was 100 barrels for every owner of the mill until the 1947, Today the mill is still a Howsons took over the mill in thriving industry, The original flour and chopping mill beside the Blyth creek was started in the 1860's by J. Whitehead who later went on to become one of the famous contractors on the Canadian Blyth Masonic Lodge began in 1873 The Masonic Lodge in Blyth first got its dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Canada on Oct. 16, 1873 with the lodge warrant being dated July 9, 1874. Its first charter members included: Worshipful Master, -William Wilson -Senior Warden, Charles Hamilton -Junior War- den. •Donald Bruce McKinnon members William Curtis, William Torrance Hays, William Tucker, John Clark, John Hutchingson and Secretary J.B. Tierney. The first meetings of the Lodge were held in the upper storey of Anderson's store (now the Mun- icipal building). The Lodge room later moved to its present meeting place above the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce but due to a fire in 1932 that destroyed some of the records it is impossible to determine the year in which the move took place. While the Lodge room above the bank where the fire took place was being restored, meetings were held in the Blyth Orange Lodge Rooms. The new Masonic Lodge Room was dedicated in 1933 by Most Worshipful Brother F.A. Capus, and have been held there over since. The current Worshipful Master is Jimmy Chalmers with Very Worshipful Brothers - Gordon 00 The illness you'll never see coming. Get in shape — and don't give the enemy a big target. Fitness is fun. Try some. k01-21 paRnaParnono Elliott, Donald Howes, Douglas Whitmore, and Harvey Sillib as the Secretary. The Lodge current- ly has a total of 77 members. There have been five District Deputies, including J.B. Tierney, W. Beacon, R.D. Philip, H.T. Vodden and E.C. East, the latter three still living. The district chaplains have included P.H. Streeter in 1943 an Anglican Church minister, and Rev. Arthur Watson in 1954. Pacific Railway as It crossed Canada for the first time. The picture shows how the mill looked before it became the huge complex it is today. �J�lI�1�l�l�I�III�IIIJ�1�1�11I�I�III�III�!!1!I 1!lJII�IIIII�I�I�I�IIIlIll lllll�Illllll!!�I I!I!I J!!l1lI�I�I�I�I�I�I�I�I 11IlI�If, 600000000000000000000000410 TO THE VILLAGE' OF BLYTH ON ITS 100TH BIRTHDAY 100 FOR BLYTH -- 20 FOR US BILL'S ELECTRIC 1t .4 Bill and June Hull v�s�i�i�iifi�i�i i�s�i�i�i i�i�i�i i�i�i�i!i�i'�i�i�i�i�i!i�i�i �i�� i�i!i�i�i�i i i i i iii ►�i�i�i�i�i iii iii iii i�ifi�i ii, BLYTH 100TH BIRTHDAY Blyth 1877 The travelling hardware wagon made rare trips to serve the needs of early settlers. What an occasion when the merchant came rattling along the rough and rocky roads to bring all the newest and necessary items for those pioneer folk ... Blyth 1977 A modern fleet of Home Hardware tractor trailer units brings regular shipments of modern merchandise to your local "Home" store. From a varied stock you can obtain the items you require any day of the week. We sincerely hope every visit you make to our store will be as interesting and exciting as the hardware wagon of by gone days ... Gore's Home Hardware (Gene & Nan Gore) One of the major expansions at Howson and Howson Ltd. took place in 1967 and was opened in 1967 as a centennial celebration. Here is how the mill looked then, before some of the additions made in recent years. Howson family has been milling since 1872 The history of Howson and building. The old office and Howson Flour and Feed Millers warehouse had formerly been at goes back to the days of 1872 the east end of the building. when Fred Howson's grandfather They increased the capacity of took up the milling business, both the flour and the feed mill in This led to Frank taking over 1951-52. The capacity of the flour the business and now Frank's son mill went up to 500 hundred - Fred is the present manager of weight. In 1955 this was Howson and Howson Flour and increased to 700 hundredweight. Feed Millers and his four sons In 1957 they installed storage also work along with him. and bulk handling equipment to The Howsons bought their handle up to 800 hundredweight. present mill in Blyth from Irvine They started to deliver their flour Wallace in 1947 at which time the in bulk then instead of bags and, mill had only one Tight bulb but they also installed scales to weigh the Howsons have made' many bulk materials, both coming and changes and improvements over going. the years. A very small percentage of In 1947 the mill was just their product now goes out in operating as a feed or chopping bags. Most of it is done in bulk. mill with only Fred Howson and In 1960 they installed bulk two other men working there. handling equipment in the feed The mill had been a former mill. In 1962 the capacity of the flour mill but hadn't operated as a flour mill was increased to 1000 flour mill since 1934. Mr. Howson bags per day and everything was and the two men started working handled by pneumatic equip - on the mill taking out old ment. There were about 18 people equipment and putting in new for employed there then. about a year after 1947. They made some more changes In July of 1948 they slarted up a in 1965. They installed a grain flour mill at which time they were storage tank at the back of the producing 300 bags a day. They mill and increased their grain employed 12 people then and they storage. added on a new office and new More changes were made to warehouse. the feed mill in 1966. A new feed In 1950 they built another new mill was built with a larger warehouse along with a new capacity and a fertilizer ware - office and display area, only this house distribution point was also time at the west end of the built. Pelleting and crumbling congratulations to the BLYTH CENTENNIAL REEVE COUNSELLORS STAFF OF EAST WA WANOSH TOWNSHIP machines were installed in 1968. They stopped making bread and pastry flour in 1971 and started concentrating on making Durham Semolina and Durham Flour which is used for making pastas. by now, their capacity naa increased to 2000 hundredweight per day. To do this they had installed a lot of new equipment including purifiers, sifters, rollers and cleaning equipment, In 1974 they increased their bulk storage in the flour mill to double what it was. In 1976 they increased their bulk storage in the feed mill. No doubt, as time goes on the Howsons will continue renovating and making improvements to the business they have been in for over 100 years. After having been in business over 100 years, the name Howson is one that can still live on in the generation of Fred Howson's sons. Fred Howsons sons, Jim, Bill and Doug became partners in the Howson and Howson Flour and Feed Mill from 1960 to 1964. Jim Howson joined his father in 1960 CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 5, BEST WISHES TO BLYTH Grateful to God for our first 100 Years and looking to Him for the future Centennial Service -JULY 31, 11:00 a.m. -Centennial Choir of former members - Speaker - Rev. Wilbur Rogers - a former pastor -Luncheon following Service Blyth United Church Bet Wtk6 "BLYTH" , on your 100th ANNIVERSARY REAL ESTATE LTD. 482-9371 Clinton We wish to congratulate the Village of Blyth on their Centenary. and wish that the next 100 years will give continued growth and: prosperity. LAWRIE DECORATING Wellington St. BLYTH Phone 523-4525 PG. 6, THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. -6 -a --6141-ficlivii M fit 1i tit ILK U III At the 1967 opening at Howson and Howson Ltd. plant the staff posed for a picture on the loading dock. Howson's mill a family affair Continued from Pg. 5 and was followed by his brothers Bill and Doug in 1964. Today another son, Bruce, works there also. In 1977, the Howsons have increased the capacity of their flour mill to 2300 hundredweight per day by adding a few more machines such as standard rolls, and bins. The feedmill capacity has been increased to 80 tons per day. Today, Campbell Transport does most of the bulk handling taking most of the flour products to Toronto. Howsons also have four of their own trucks which transport feed to the feed mills around the arca. Durham wheat is brought from elevators in Thunder Bay to Goderich and then transported by truck to Blyth. Howsons grinds about 5000 bushels of Durham wheat per day now. The number of employees at Howsons has gone up from three in 1947 to 28 in 1977. Howsons have just recently made another addition to their mill building a grain elevator and Orange Lodge predates incorporation Blyth Loyal Orange Lodge No. 963 dates back to Sept. 23, 1858 when the warrant was granted to John Templeton, the first Wor- shipful Master. The Lodge Hall was one of the first buildings in Blyth and still serves as the meeting place for members today. The Orange Lodge is basically a Christian Protestant Fraternal Association and the Orange Lodge in Blyth specializes in looking after children out of broken homes. 1 1 1 1 1 They own a building at Richmond Hill that was once an orphanage but which is now looking after children out of broken homes who usually stay there about six or eight weeks. The Blyth Orange Lodge also has a home for the aged in Orillia that they own and operate. The Orange Lodge now has 22 members with Tom Johnston as the present Worshipful Master, Ted Fothergill as Deputy Master, Stewart Ament as Secretary and Henry Pattison as the Treasurer. 31E3gest Wishes to BLYTH on its 100TH BIRTHDAY TASKER FURNITURE FUNERAL HOME Blyth 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1111 IIV AIII AY Am Po w r air I' AV 4111 AI 1 corn drying plant on the 10th concession of Morris Township, a mile east. of Blyth. One silo is already going up and Howsons plan to add three more 110 x 24 ft. silos this year. The plan has been designed so that more storage space can be added as is needed. The elevators will receive grain at the rate of 5,000 to 7,000 bushels per hour and will only be taking in corn but Howson hope in another year to be able to take wheat or beans or anything else. Along with the elevators, Howsons will also have a 70 foot long truck scale which has a capacity of 80 tons. Besides their mill in Blyth the Howsons also own a feed store in Winghant and a feed mill in Cargill. As one of Blyth's larger industries. and after over 100 years of service. Howson Flour and FeedMillhas proven it can ro e p stand the test of time. Happy Birthday BLYTH on your CENTENNIAL Brad and Jean COUNTRY KITCHEN Londesboro 523-4466 HAPPY 100th BLYTH 1/Ve are happy to be part of the village Jiwa's Superior Foods Blyth 1 .� 1 1 1 on your BLYTH 100th BIRTHDAY It has been our family's pleasure to live and do business in our community for the past 39 years. A special greeting to all former residents returning for The Celebration! Call in and say Hello. BLYTH PRINTING' Doug, Lorna, Ken and Jane Whitmore Church of God now 26 years old The Church of God is some- thing unusual for Blyth in that it is not denominational but embod- ies people of all ,faiths. On January 22, 1951, three families met with Rev. and Mrs, Glen Beach of Grand Bend to make plans for holding a series of meetings in Blyth. It was decided to proceed these weekly meetings by prayer meeting which began on March 8, 1951 and in April, Rev. Beach. held two weeks of meetings in the town hall in Blyth and three more families were added to the group. Services continued in the hall and later a house was rented for these purposes. A lot was purchased in October of 1951 for the purpose of building a permanent church building. On May 4, 1952, dedication services for the new church were held although services had been held there since Jan. 6, 1952. Rev. Beach remained as pastor until 1955 followed by Rev. Harold Stewart who remained until 1958 and it was under his leadership that the congregation paid their final mortgage pay- ment, In 1966, there was no regular pastor but different speakers from Sunday to Sunday until 1967-68 when Rev. Eric Cleave, now of Wingham served the congregation. The congregation was again without a regular pastor and once again made use of speakers until their present pastor Rev. Cecille May came in of 1977. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 7. The east side of Queen street looking north from the corner of King Street in this early photo shows the building that Is now the Needlecraft Shoppe on the extreme right. It was then a private residence. Next to it on what Is today a vacant lot, was a livery stable. Needlecraft building nearly as old as village The Needlecraft Shoppe started in September of 1950 as a small wool and handcraft shoppe operated by Mrs. Helen Gowing with the help of her sister Miss Evelyn Turvey. When first started it was situated in the north west corner of Vodden's Horne Bakery (now Gore's Hardware Store.) Before this, the small shop had been a barber shop operated by Clayton Ladd. Gradually the business expanded to include infants' wear and later a full line of children's clothing. The shop moved to its present CONGRATULATIONS BLYTH on your 1001h BIRTHDAY Ask t`o� seeother �n� U�1��'AI WHAMMY t ��Y ra;kg PRODUCTS * ALUMINUM INSULATING WINDOWS, DOORS AND AWNINGS * A COMPLETE LINE WITH SERVICE FOR GLASS AND SCREEN REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS location in the fall of 1952, The present building was formerly occupied by Orton Stubbs and his sister Alice Stubbs, The building had been built around 1881 by William Johnston a hotel owner, as a private residence. Gowings purchased the build- ing, renovating it in 1952 and in 1964 built an addition on the back in order to expand the shop to carry Ladies' Wear. They discon- tinued the Children's wear Lines in 1971 and today carry only Infants' Wear and Ladies' Wear, People on staff include Mrs. Myrtle Vodden, Mrs. Marion Young and Miss Carol McDowell. BLYTH on your 100th Birthday Aikens FOOTWEAR - CLOTHING SERVING HURON COUNTY SINCE 1923 Clinton 482.9352 CONGRATULATIONS BLYTH a new versatile COMPACT LINE We are proud to be a part of the town, and looking forward to serving you in the future. Management & staff by COMBINATION ALUMINUM INSULATING WINDOWS AND SCREENS These Windows and Doors are manutactured at our shop now: FOR FREE ESTIMATES DAY OR NIGHT ' CONTACT: RALPH CAMPBELL R.R.# 3 BLYTH, ONTARIO, 523.9604 The Vittac�e Restaurant in Blyth -1 PG, 8, THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. Lions. Club. plays major role in Community The Blyth Lions Club first received its charter in . 'ay of 1945. Its officials at that time were Dr. D.G. Hodd-President, N.W. Kyle -Secretary and A.R. Tasker - Treasurer. The Lions Club held their first meeting in the dining room of what was then the Commercial Hotel (now the Blyth Inn). At that time the club had a membership of 34. At that meeting, suggestions for activities were asked for and the members generally agreed that one of the first aims of the Club should be to see that proper rest room facilities were made at the Memorial Hall. Other mem- bers suggested laying plans for a Lions Park. The Liops Club has done many things since that first meeting including building the park in 1953 helping to organize and canvass tor Blyth's first arena and helping to put the artificial ice in, running the Easter Seal Cam- paign to help crippled children as well as co -sponsoring minor sports with the Legion. Between. the Legion and Lions they come up with about $4000 to sponsor minor sports yearly. The Lions Club celebrated its 25th anniversary in Memorial Hall which is now their regular meeting place on May 14, 1970. The current officials of the Lions Club are: President, Keith Richmond; Secretary, Harold Cook; Treasurer, Barry Clark. The advisors of the Leo Club are Charles Shaw, Harold Cook and Gordon Jenkins. Today the Lions Club still has about the same membership as it did when it first started. This early photo of Queen street looking northward from near Dinsley Street shows buildings on the right that pow house the Medical Centre, B.J. Fabrics and Gore's hardware. But look too at all the buildings that were located on what Is now a parking lot. Gore's building has long history The place where Gore's hard- ware now sits has been used for many and varied purposes. In July of 1930, Lloyd Turvey and Harold Vodden leased the north half of the building for a bakery: Miss Ruby Gibson had a millinery store on the south side, and later on in 1934 Sam Popplestone had a dry goods store there. In 1935 the bakery business was sold to Ben Walsh and Harold Vodden purchased it in March 1937. In the 1940's Mr. Vodden purchased a building from J.H.R.. Elliott and operated a bakery in both sides until 1953. He later sold this business and started a hardware appliance and paint store, which was sold to Mr. Tom Cronin in 1965, with Mr. Vodden operating a TV Sales and Service from his home. The north side of the store had been operated as a private bank with a vault that was there until 1930. In 1932, the building was damaged by fire and the vault was removed. to the VILLAGE OF BLYTH on your CENTENNIAL WALSH'S BARBER SHOP WELCOME HOME In 1936 the large hardware store to the north of the building burned. It was owned and operated by Elwin Munro, now living in Orangeville. In 1950, the Needlecraft Shop - pe opened in the north front of the block and later moved to its present location. Tom Cronin took over the store and operated it for nine and a half years from 1965 to 1974 when Gene and Nan Gore took over, Congratulations BLYTH On serving the Community & District for 100 years BACKHOE TOM CRONIN & TV TOWERS BEST WISHES BLYTH on your 100TH BIRTHDAY We are proud to be a. part of this growing community and look forward to serving you in the future. Harv, Deanna & Staff at Snell's Grocery Memorial Hall again THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 9. active as in youth Memorial Hall was the farsighted Blyth community's memorial to the fallen soldiers of World War 1. While the statues of many communities now stand ignored except for annual Remembrance Day ceremonies, Memorial Hall is busier than ever, a truely living memorial, The Blyth Memorial Hall is a building that the people of Blyth have refused to have taken away from them and so the building has stood since 1920, Erected as a memorial to veterans who fought in the First World War, the Hall has served many purposes. When first built, it was used mostly as a concert hall for vaudeville shows and touring plays. Dances and other activities were held in the basement, A Firemen's Dance held once a year was the biggest event. One troupe that used, to perform there was called . the Jimmy Faxtroupe. This man'hsSed to play many different parts all by himself. He came to the hall shortly after it ' was built. That concert was always held in connection with the fall fair, Mrs. Albert Coultes who lives at 11,11.1, Belgrave remembers the times, when the troupe used to come to Blyth and she said the troupe was still coming when her oldest boy was big enough to go to the fair. The Jimmy Fax troupe stopped coming to Blyth about 25 or 30 years -ago. It was something everybody looked forward to, Mrs. Coultes said, Quite a few variety concerts were held in the upstairs of the Memorial Hall and at that time a lot of Irish -Scottish concerts were held. In 1973 the Memorial Hall was in danger of being torn down and all because of the theatre upstairs. In the 1920's the stage which was 40 feet wide and 20 feet deep was the most modern and the largest around and touring shows played to full yNo houses in the auditorium, It had comfortable seats and a sloping floor to provide a good view for the entire audience and the acoustics were also good. But when television came to the fore, in the 1950's live theatre and the Memorial Hall auditorium itself were forgotten about. The building fell into a state of disrepair. The upper floor of the building was mostly forgotten about as dances and community activities were held in the lower floor. In the 1970's plans were put into action for the revitilization of the, building. Helen Cowing, a Vocal womibn's wear shop owner and president of the Blyth Board of Trade initiated a meeting with the local recreation committee which had authority over the building. It was decided to paint the hall and put it back into use. Donations were needed to buy the supplies. Volunteers climbed ladders and scrubbed woodwork and by early September the building was in much better shape. A variety night and fashion show sponsored b the Board of Trade was held in the building in 1972. Though it was the first event held there in a long time, it was not necessarily a good omen. The local fire chief had inspected the building and declared the fire escapes not up to standards and said that he would have to forbid its use until new fire escapes were put in, The need for more money was the problem here, but not to be outdone the supporters of the building took the problem to the town council who agreed to :tiff :......................•.. .h Best Wishes Blyth ON YOUR 100th ANNIVERSARY BROOK'S CONSTRUCTION Mac, Brenda, Brent and Nicole •i •• �tiY:•}� �'� hyi. fti;'!.ti'}}M1'(�1,'.�.y' �•.'titi• 2,.\': '.ti�:� i•.ti :i}tib provide the money for the new tire escapes. Before the new fire escapes had even been installed however, a rumor spread that the wiring in the building was.poor and that it might cost as much as $2000 to get it fixed, but an Ontario Hydro inspector checked it out and found that only minor repairs were necessary, probably at a cost of $200, That problem was solved then, but another arose to take its place. A local councillor had noticed a sag in the roof and recommended that it be checked out for safety purposes before any more money was spent. An engineer checked it out and said that the roof was below the standards necessary to support snow loads, He also said that the theatre should not be used until repairs had been made to the roof, although the lower portion of the hall could still be used. He promised the full report with recommendations the next month. The engineer made this prom - rise in the early spring. The report still wasn't in by August but finally the councillors got him to a meeting and he suggested areas that might cause problems and recommended that they be checked before renovations were made. That engineer's report was received in September but now a few councillors were having some doubts about the project. Now the cost .was worrying them. One councillor suggested, "tear the thing down" and another thought that perhaps council shouldn't put so much money into an old building, A coupon was put in the local newspaper asking readers their opinion on whether the Memorial Hall should be torn down or left standing and two groups came to its defence, One group was made up of citizens who had wanted the building renovated because they thought they had a good entertainment facility and wanted it put back into use. The second group felt that as a memorial to the war veterans, the building should not be destroyed. When the coupons from the newspapers had been returned they showed that only one person was voting for tearing the hall down and that came after a September council meeting when council was making its decision. A September council meeting was held and the engineer's report came in recommending complete removal of the present roof 'and its replacing with a strengthened new roof and truss system. It recommended minor strengthening of the floor to the total stage and auditorium. The roof cost $50,000 and Council- lors approved money to fix the building. Only $10,000 came from village coffers with the rest coming from grants from senior governments. During the winter of 1975-76 further renovations were made by the Blyth Centre for the Arts under a Local Initiatives Project grant and with support from local residents, Blyth council and various charitable organization. A silver machine gun which sits outside the hall is representative of when soldiers used to bring home bootys of such war souvenirs. Supporters of the Memorial Hall have regained their building and this year, the Blyth Summer Festival is again putting it to good use. ON YOUR 100th BIRTHDAY from The mangement and staff of TRIPLE K RESTAURANT Blyth 1 We are happy to have been able to serve you in the last 37 years WELCOME HOME to BLYTH'S 100th BIRTHDAY HAMM'S CAR SALES & STAFF • PG, 10, THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977, The old planing mill once stood on Dinsley Street East until it was burned in 1952. It was the home of the first Blyth Cheese Factory. Farm Forum led to cheese factory The Blyth Co-operative Cheese Factory was the result of the old radio forum meetings held at farmers homes. This particular meeting hap- pened at a farm home where the neighbors got to talking about a co-op, either a creamery or a cheese factory in Blyth. .limon Hallahan was appointed to look into the situation so he went down to Toronto and met with the deputy minister of Agriculture who told him to go back and set up a little committee and find out the interest of the neighborhood and the amount of cows in the neighborhood and to come back and meet with the Minister of Agriculture. He met with the Minister and they set up a new provincial board. The late Tom Garrety who was then the Minister of Agriculture for the Province of Ontario in Clinton said he was right behind them. Mr. Hallahan signed an order ing co. of St. Marys for $65,000 iIotter with the Richardson Manufactur• for equipment. They purchased P.O. Box 333 BLYTH Ontario the old planing mill in Blyth for $1500 starting to work on it Phone 1-519-523-4203 during the winter of 1945. They opened their business on July 1, 1 19455. An issue of the Blyth Standard.,tr dated July 4, 1945 talks about the � opening of the Cheese Factory. "All the long, tedious work of IIIIIt O " SE planning and organizing the / Cheese Factory which will be ' fi 0 00 t0 operated under the name of the Blyth Farmers Co-operative As- 9 • sociation is practically over and ,, And on Tuesday morning, the Man•1;3�„�., ager Mr. C.E. Hodgins, and his assistants, Mr. Walter Buttell, on your Mr, James Lawrie and Mr. Bert .� , Canadian WELCOME HOME BLYTH 100th BIRTHDAY 5c/$1.00 STORE BLYTH The, .Pottery — HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR BLYTH ' t / As our contribution to the 1977 131yth •('entenary, we would like to present our limited edition of 300 signed beer steins a lasting momen- to of 100 years of history and history to come. Come • down to The Pottery and Zook over our wide se- lection of decorative and functional pottery. 1:verything from a simple cof- fee mug to full oven to table ware dinner service. An alternative to the imported girt. Flours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Daily 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays COME - BE ENTICED Michael Ward Bill & Doris Hicks CONGRATULATIONS. At •• Marsh commenced the work of ,N cheese -making, as the patronst Cuisine sent their milk in, some by truck and others delivering it to the at factory personally. %1 .."Mr. George Powell holds the f distinction of being the first patron to deliver his product to 9 the factory and he was followed 4,1 closely by Mr. Robert Henry who i,�1 is trucking the milk on two of the routes to the factory. Operations 9 were commenced Tuesday morn -1:.) ing at 7 o'clock." When the co-op was first E organized the following directors were elected: Simon Hallahan for three years, Walter McGill for 4,1 three years, George Powell for $ two years, George Watt for two TA years and Cliff Dow, Robert Continued on Pg. 11 441 BLYTH Dine In or Take Out 100TH BIRTHDAY •it 4.1 • ,p,i We are happy to have been part of your village for 32 years -- 1942 to 1974. 519-524-2242 d► 1' � 1► h D► �► �► 1► � 0► .p► d► �1► 4 M h M N � �W 0► �0► � � �0► � � � � N �N � �N N * � �N �' ;quire R;staupq,i7` Goderich Ontario Jim and Janet THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 11. Old planing mill was cheese factory The old cheese factory building on Dlnsley Street East now sits vacant. It housed a furniture manufacturing operation for a brief period. Continued from Pg. 10 Henry and Lewis Whitfield for one year. When the old planing mill was purchased they moved its euuin• ment into an adjoining building operating that one as well. On Nov, 4, 1952, a fire destroyed a large portion of the factory and equipment. In January of 1952, a meeting was called and the shareholders of the Factory voted in favor of rebuilding the industry. At that meeting Simon Ha1Ia- han suggested that more contact should be made between the factory and the individual shipper and he believed that the Association should be assured of a steady flow of milk. The factory was rebuilt in May of 1952 and many new changes were evident. The Blyth Standard of May 7, 1952 gives a good version of what the new plant was tike, "The plant has the "new look" in that the building takes on a different appearance both extern- ally and internally. The layout of First Catholic services held in Morris twp. The Catholic Church first began in the Township of Morris in 1852. John Kelly arrived from Tip- perary with his family and cleared land to build a home. As the other settlers followed the social and religious life centered around John Kelly's cabin. It was here that the first Mass was said by Father Wassereau from Ashfield. Kelly set'aside land for building a church and a cemetery. By 1873, the congregation had outgrown the little log chuch so Father Murphy built the present St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church which opened in 1878. In 1880, St. Michael's was attached to the newly formed parish of St. Augustine. 1n 1901 the churches at Blyth and Clinton joined into one parish. At the present time, Father Joseph Hardy is parish priest at Blyth and Clinton. BLYTH INN Wishes to Welcome everyone home on this the town's 100th Anniversary Harold and Thelma Ferguson plant machinery and office have been arranged with one thought -- efficiency and service to the people who will patronize the industry. Completely equipped with new machinery it is considered to be one of the best equipped cheese and butter factories in Ontario today. "In the plant are two 12,000 Ib. capacity cheese vats. A feature on these vats is the new Kusel travelling agitators. Also included in the cheese manufacturing equipment is a twin • hydraulic cheese press, electric tester an automatic can washer, a 15,000 Ib. capacity whey separator together with other miscellaneous equipment. "Included in the butter making equipment is a 1000 Ib. Richard- son, churn, a 3000 Ib. capacity pasteurizer, along with the other necessary butter -making equip- ment, "Included in the previous equipment salvaged at the time of the fire were the boiler, refrigera-. tor, well and whey tanks, etc," The company went on for a few years after this but found that their competitors could pay 10 to 15 cents a 100 more for milk than they could so their business started to decline, In order to protect their shareholders they thought they'd better sell out so they did, to the IJCO in Toronto. Gay -Lea Dairy processing took over the plant for a .while after that but then decided to move everything to Guelph. The building where the cheese factory used to be now stands vacant but as Mr. Hallahan suggested there are some cold winter days when the people of Blyth wish they still had a cheese factory. II i BLYTH It is our pleasure .& privilege to extend to the citizens of Blyth, sincere neighbourly congratulations on and the 4 4 occasion of the Village's 100th Birthday. FROM HULLETT TOWNSHIP WELCOME HOME to BLYTH'S CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY Elliott Insurance Agency Gordon and Betty John and Bev PG. 12. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. • CONGRATULATIONS BLYTH 1877 --1977 Bainton's OId Mill Part of the Village since 1894 We are proud of our heritage and tradition. A unique Wool and Leather business. Leather garments Your greatest choice is now. Approximately 15,000 leather garments at prices you can afford. altit011 / ORIGINAL OLD MILL IN BLYTH At the Railway Tracks since 1894 Telephone [519] - 523-9666 Allan Bert Bainton [one of the founders] and his _ son Franklin [present owner) in the doorway of the OId Mill in 1911. Pure Virgin Wool Blankets Our Tourist Special Sale Items Summer Special All sizes - your choice LAMBSKIN RUGS VALUE of colours $24,00 ONLY $12.00 Special SUMMER HOURS Effective July 1 Monday through Saturday 9.9 Sunday 1- 9 OPEN ALL HOLIDAYS THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 13. A street celebration photographed here is one of the earliest available photos of Blyth's main street. Taken In 1885, the photo looks north from King Street showing the Queen's Hotel on the extreme right where Gowing's Sunoco 1s today and several shops including a photography shop on the left where Radford's Construction is today. Radford building was once Like most old buildings, the building where George Radford Construction is located has an interesting story to tell. In 1900, James McMurchie and Harvey Rance (two Independent Bankers) purchased the building from Janet Moon for $1,475. It is believed the building was rented to Billy Bell who along with his sons ran a livery stable. They sold this to Doctor Perdue in 1906, a veterinarian who apparently was quite a character. He did everything including the housing of a wild cat and bear. In 1941, George Radford purchased the two storey brick building from Dr. Perdue's estate for $500 and used it as it was for two years. He then added a 30 ft. extension to the rear and had the top storey removed and a 60 ft. truss was installed to accommo- date chain hoists to lift equip- ment. In 1947, the shop was burnt almost including the Blyth fire truck which was housed in the shop for the winter. The damage was repaired and shortly after, an office addition was added to the south. side, In 1957, a 3,600 sq. ft. addition was put up on the west end of the building for an additional repair area and in 1974 a two storey. parts department, lunch room and additional office facilities were added on to the building. George Radford himself, bought his first truck at the age of 15, a truck which came equipped with rio battery, no lights, no starter and few brakes. He started his career by drawing gravel for Hullett town- ship and in 1937 he moved to Blyth because the concrete paving of Highway b4 had moved north. In 1939, he purchased his first new truck, a 1939 Fargo from Doherty Bros. In 1940, using Doherty Bros, Garage, he built his first crusher, all oxygen and acetylene welding and hacksaw cutting. He purchased his present building in 1941 and continued to expand iri 1942 by purchasing his Congratulations.� Blyth We cordially invite everyone to the 16TH ANNUAL w M � Pioneer Thresher & Hobby Assoc: Reunion IN BLYTH Sept 9-10-11 first Dragline and Bulldozer. The business continued to expand in all lines of heavy construction being incorporated as a Limited company in 1960. Today the company operates 25 gravel trucks, three crushers and a screening plant, six front end loaders, three road graders, two livery stable bulldozers, two LS98 Link belts and the only Gradall in the area. In total they have 50 licenced vehicles and operate 40 pieces of construction equipment. Their work includes road building, crushing and delivering over a million tons of grpvel to the nuclear power plant in Douglas Point as well as doing municipal and agricultural drains and digging ponds. Generally they employ about 50 people and in peak times up to 75. BLYTH ON YOUR 100th Birthday FROM GOWING'S SUNOCO SERVICE SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PAST 24 YEARS PHONE 523-4331 BLYTH, ONT. PG 14 THE First on Orange Hall site. The old Blyth School was built on the site of the present school In 1896. It had four rooms then and two more were added in 1923. The school was demolished to make way for the new building which was. opened in 1960. A class from a bygone era at Blyth Public School. The first school in Blyth was established somewhere between 1866 and 1869 and was located where the Orange Hall now stands. A few years later a building was erected east of No. 4 Highway near the northernly outskirts of the village just north of Imperial Oil Station and headquarters of P.W. Transport, now converted into apartments, owned by Jerry Govier. In 1896, a four room school was erected one block east of No. 4 Highway on Mill Street where the present school now stands. Blyth Continuation classes were also held in this school until 1946. Continuation classes were Graces 9 to 12. In 1923, a new wing containing two rooms was added to the east side of the school. In 1946 Continuation classes were no longer held in Blyth as pupils were now bused to the high school in Clinton. In 1956, the Board agreed that pupils from No. 4 Hullett be permitted to attend Blyth School. In February 1958, a Kindergarten class was opened with Joan Watson as teacher. In April of 1965, the Morris Area Schorl Board met in the Brussels school and it was decided then, that the Morris Township School Area should be kept intact, and that the School Area of East Wawanosh be invited to amalgamate with' the Morris arca. It was also decided that the Board would be in a position to construct central scnools in 13lyth, Brussels and Belgrave. The Board Members in 1965 who arranged for the construction of the new school building were: Chairman J.E. Elston, Vice - Chairman, G.E. McCutcheon and members J.C. Haines, R.B. Elliott and J.T. Stewart. In 1966, they were: Chairman G.E. Mc- Cutcheon, Vice -Chairman, J.C, Haines and members R.B. Elliott and J.T. Stewart, and G.B. Gowing with R.S. Shaw as the Secretary -Treasurer and J.H. Kinkead, B.A.B. Paed, Inspector. * In 1966 the new school was erected on the same site to serve Blyth, the southwest corner of Morris and from Concession 5 to the southern boundary of East Wawanosh and the old school was demolished. Some interesting facts to note are that in 1898 the teachers' salaries ranged from $225 to $500. Two local residents were principal of the Blyth School. Bert Gray was the principal from Leo Club Newest Blyth Organization School from 1915 to 1919, She said there were four teachers then -- two teachers and a. half for public school and a teacher and a half for Continua- tion school. She said that the way they got the half teacher is that one teacher taught Junior Third (Grade 5) half-time and then she taught Continuation classes, It was necessary for this teacher to September 1934 to 1956. Norman Garrett was principal of the Continuation School from 1928 to 1.944. The present principal William Black was appointed in September of 1976.* An offspring of the Lions Club the Leo Club started on Feb. 12, 1976. Members of the Leo Club ranged in ages from 14 to 18. The Leo Club has much the same kind of responsibility as the Lions Club as they go about raising money for various pro- jects. The Blyth Leo Club has raised $1800 for the new arena. They have also held walkathons, bake sales and dances in order to raise money for crippled children, and they also helped to put the monkey bars in the park. Besides this they also rake people's lawns, help beautify the town and serve at banquets. Current members of the Leo Club are: President, Sherry Richmond; Vice•President, Dwight Chalmers; Second Vice - President, Shelly Patterson; Trea- surer, Debbie Coultes and Secre- tary, Kim Van Vliet. The directors of the club are Steve DeJong, Gowing, Herb Govier, Carol and • Kevin McDougall. The first principal of the new Blyth Public School was Margaret E. Michie who served from 1966 to 1976. Mrs. Jack Watson has some interesting memories of when she taught at the Blyth Continuation 4, SI 4, 4. s 4, 4, 4, Nt 4, 4, • 4, a 44 4, 4, 4, have more education than the others, Mrs, Watson's first entrance cams consisted of nine boys and one girl. An interesting fact to note is that a lot of the people she taught then have. died and nobody she taught still fives in Blyth. * Researched by Mrs. Elizabeth Battye and Mrs. Mary Holland. HAPPY BIRTHDAY NEIGHBOUR HOPE YOUR CELEBRATIONS AREA GREAT SUCCESS! CAWORD MOTORS CHRYSLER DODGE PLYMOUTH WINGHAri ONTARIO 357-386.2 • r4JlliC•Yiif; : + r1rC�h r• 4 M1•::j$, t l� !:!'YilJ:4'r,':rJ hr ..• rrri:''',r%:''!.±f.'F i,?+,f Y'i:?�%?: rar.'+r' rf/i`�':•!/!.•fi;'F}}' ry:'. %::' i:•ir'rY. #'# i i# D A TI II A TIMI sir•::,r :> :>;,: N:: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF PROGRESS 1877 - 1977 rling's Propane Co. Ltd. Blyth, Ont. 523-4246 Suppliers of Propane for Farm, Home and Industry In Business from 1952-1977 THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 15. DO YOU KNOW YOUR 1977 COUNTY COMMITTEES? EXECUTIVE W.I. Morley F.E. Haberer G.G. Ginn E.W. Oddleifson D.S. Eadie R.M. Bell TO THE VILLAGE OF BLYTH ON YOUR 100th ANNIvERsARyr HURONVIEW T.W. Consitt J. Kerr W.G. Zinn N. Durst R.S. Macaulay ROADS R.W.J. Lyons R.McNichol C.K. Campbell J. Tanney J.C. Krauter rorl • HEALTH W.J. Dale . D.A. NcNell P.D. Steckle Eileen Palmer J. Morrissey • ... 1 LIBRARY C. Desf ardine J. Stafford T.A. Miller D.H. McKenzie Mrs. N. Gnay E. Thompson +4. LAND DIVISION R. Westcott E. Hayter G. Reed J. Hazlitt J.L. McCutcheon PLANNING B. Clifford G.H. Stirling A. Campbell R.M. Williamson H. Knight • W.E. Simmons eau V) DEVELOPMENT C.W. Bray W.J. Elston C. Deichert J.M. Dawson H. Robinson BILL G. HANLY Clerk -Treasurer & Administrator ..r PROPERTY J. Jewitt S.P. Hallahan E. Sillery D.R. MacGregor F. Cook D.J. Noble COUNTY o SOCIAL SERVICES J.R. flunking J.F. MacDonald J.F. Flannery H.E. Wild H. Elliott DOUGLAS A. MCNE I L Warden HLRON PG. 16. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. Wallace Turkey Products grown since 1953 Wallace's Turkey Plant north of Blyth got its start in 1953 when it was built by Robert Wallace. *Mr. Wallace hatched and raised his turkeys. The birds were brought to the plant at the rate of 225 birds per day. There they were killed, processed and made oven ready and frozen for delivery. Mr. Wallace covered a large area in the selling and delivery of the birds. Quite a number were trucked to the mines in the North. Mr. Wallace started the Wallace Turkey roll business believed to be the first of its kind in Ontario. The turkey pies were started at this time. The plant at that time consisted of a restaurant, freezer room, chill room and processing room. In 1958 he enlarged the plant by adding a shipping room, kitchen, office and enlarging the restaur- ant, He employed a staff of 20 at processing time which were from late August to mid-December. *(from Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History). The new owners Pete and Ann Reinsma of R.R.4 Clinton, took over the operation in 1964 and did some expanding in 1965 with a second truck and also expanded their food lines to include McCain frozen foods, Holiday Juice, Highliner fish, frozen juices, pastry, pizzas, butter, bread, eggs and all kinds of frozen chicken, beef patties, onion rings and mushrooms. They also supply many restaur- ants with chicken, onion rings, beef patties, TV Dinners as well as serving the high school. with their products. They also serve nursing homes, hotels, stores and drive-ins, and race tracks, and run a coffee shop as well. Their delivery area covers from Wiarton to Grand Bend up to Sauble Beach and they also cover the Parkhill, Orangeville and Stratford areas. The Reinsmas did a small re -modelling job in 1967 and a bigger one in 1976 so that they now have two offices, more cooling space, had the old killing plant made into freezers and have a whole new loading zone. The Reinsmas first got involved with the plant when Mr. Wallace hired Pete Reinsma in 1952 as plant manager for the killing place. Mr. Reinsma went to work at another job for awhile and then in 1960 Mr. Wallace hired him as a salesman. In 1964, Mr. Wallace retired and the Reinsmas took over. Wallace's turkey plant has expanded quite a bit since the days when Mr. Wallace just used to sell turkey rolls, turkey pies and chickens. Many are the buildings still standing sturdily today that were handcraftedby crews like this framing crew from the early Royal Black Knights got .start in 1900's In the early 1900's a Preceptory of the Royal Black Knights of Huron County was formed and its meetings were held in the Blyth Orange Hall. The original members of the organization styaed with it a long time but few new members were added until some members of the Orange Lodge in Walton joined in with them. It was at the Walton members request that the meeting place should be moved to the Walton L.O.L. Hall. Around 1932 or 1933 the Walton L.O.L. dissipated and the preceptory was once again brought back to the Blyth L.O.L. Hall following special dispensa- tion given by the Grand Lodge. A special night was set for the occasion and attending it were: Grant Master Right Worshipful days of Blyth. Each of the men shows one of the tools used by the crew to turn rough timber into a solid structure.' Sir Knight Joseph Carson of London and a.. number of Sir Knights from Middlesex, also the very Worshipful Sir Knight, Norman Miller of Clinton, Past Country Master of Huron. After Sept. 10,1930 Rising Star Preceptory No. 1226 started again in Blyth and still carries on today with meetings will held in the Orange Hall. Although the Lodge is located in Blyth most of its members come from other areas such as Goderich, Brussels, Dungannon and Wingham. • The Royal Black Knights of Huron County' is strictly a fraternal organization and its present members are Worshipful Master - Alec Nethery, Deputy - Bob Hibbert, Secretary - Henry Pattison. BEST WISHES TO THE VILLAGE BLYTH r�, CENTENNIAL SNELL'S mho & SUPPLIES Westfield Phone 523-9501 Corn drying facilities & Farm Equipment • CONTRATULATIONS to BLYTH 100th BIRTHDAY MAC CAMPBELL on your From SPECIALIZING IN FILMS & COLOUR PRINT PROCESSING CALL 524.7532 168 NORTH SIDE OF SQUARE GODERICH IN THE ROYAL BANK BLOCK et or -yr +r Happy 100th 'Birthday! BLYTH In September of this year we will be celebrating 29 enjoyable years in Blyth. In that time we have seen many new faces along main street. We would like to invite you to drop in to our store during the Celebrations, as we would like to meet you. Rayl& Alma Madill -a- J. J. _L' Blyth Legion began in 1946 Legion Branch 420, Blyth first received its charter in May of 1946. Previous to this veterans of the Blyth area had joined the closest War Veteran's Association to them. The War Veterans Associa- tion in 1925 joined with the British Empire Service League with branches in Clinton, Gode- rich, Brussels, Wingham and Seaforth. Dr, C. Kilpatrick, a medical officer in the Second World War was elected the first president of the Blyth Branch and meetings were held in both the Memorial Hall and the Orange Hall until the present Legion Home was built in 1949. Some of the things the Blyth Legion does include co-sponsor minor sports with the Lions Club and looking after the decoration day service at Blyth Union Cemetery. Welfare work and senior citizens are their chief concerns though. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Legion Branch make their own money for welfare work by catering to different organiza- tions. They also adopt a veteran in Westminster Hospital, visit the hospital once or twice a year and take treats to the veterans in the hospital. In September of 1962, the Blyth Legion Branch 420 held a mortgage burning of their Legion home. Blyth Legion Branch had held their meetings in Memorial Hall until the completion of their Legion Home in 1949 which was cleared of all debt one year later but in 1960 they made extensive alterations and it was this work for which the mortgage was being burned. Current officers in the Legion are President - Bill Riehl, First Vice -President • Henry Pattison, Second Vice -President, Frank Konarski, Secretary -Treasurer - Clare Vincent, Sergeant -At -Arms - Tom Thompson, Padre- Rev. Ted Hoogsteen, Service Bureau Officer - Elliott Lapp. In the Women's Auxiliary Branch of the Legion, the Officers are President • Dorothy Oster, First Vice -President • Mildred' Amcnt, Second Vice -President - Sibyl McDougall, Secretary - Jane Badley, Treasurer - Lillian Riehl, Sergeant -at -Arms - Bernice Pierce, Past President - Luella McGowan. Early fun was had on skating rinks Although Blyth has had two arenas since 1950, there are still some people around the area who remember tile good old days of the ice pond. There was a little skating rink between where Snell's store and Earl Caldwell's house are now. The rink was operated by Charlie Burling who repaired watches and clocks right beside Snell's. Irvine Wallace remembers that on Saturday nights the ice rink • was full and skaters were charged about 15 or 25 cents. There were two other ice rinks one that was started down by Campbell's Transport which did- n't last very long and after that one was started across from the Blyth Public School. These rinks were available anytime and Mr, - Wallace skated on ,all of them. Coronation Day, 1939 was celebrated with t e planting o a memorial oak tree on the lawn at Memorial Hall. Mr. Huckstep,who was a barber in the village at the time plants the tree. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE Village of Blyth ON iiit; OCCASION OF YOUR 100 th BIRTHDAY from Maitland Teleservices Ltd. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG, 17. �V��t , ; �"VJ i kk..0441‘51' ' 1,.,. ,,,. -'1'1"; .4 • tl y illy,:. !i) ,3.., fativiookigi 4,r, 1 ,1 .(. i4';; 0#w.. V,1 Oil .ahs �i '• ' �+'.�Alio � tr,, go. ...,f: tr,,i3 ,..4, 4•,..:,„ 046;4 r .1 •„,, .fir.-! .1a _ 44isiwit ,, r 631 '� TO THE VILLAGE OF BLYTH ON YOUR 100th ANNIVERSARY ART'S Bennett St. From LANDSCAPING, NURSERY & GARDEN CENTRE Goderich 524-9126 SKYWAY MARKET AND Hwy. No. 21 Vim • • NURSERY GODERICH 524-7171 ' , 7�1irte Congratulations to the People of Blyth on the Occasion of the 10Oth Anniversary of the Founding of your Village. We look Forward to continuing to co-operate with our many friends in the community. AND KIST PRODUCTS Bottled by Tucked Beverages HURON PARK PHONE 228-6503 ONTARIO �A, PG. 18. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. McElroy's coopershop is on of the buildings no longer on main street. it was located beside Radford Construction's 'parking lot. The tele hone came to Blyth in 1911 The Blyth Municipal Telephoue System first had its beginnings in 1910 when a by-law was passed starting the operations rolling. The Telephone system was put into operation on March 31, 1911 with Commissioners, the late Luxton Hall, John Brigham and John Arthur in charge. In 1917, the System was valued at $44,243 and in 1959 at $73,645.22. From 1949 to 1959, $89,000 was spent on construct- ion. Luella McGowan worked as a telephone operator before it switched to dial. She started in September of 1919 and worked there 'till June of 1920. She went back to work there in 1949 and worked until the dial system came in in 1963. The operators then had little black keys that they used to ring up the numbers and the Blyth Municipal System wasn't run by hydro. At night the numbers were run by a crank. If there was a call for the fire department it was hooked up so that the telephone office used the siren. The girls who worked at the telephone office in those days also slept there and there was a room equipped with a bed and dresser. when Mrs. McGowan started work there, she worked from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. at a salary of $25 a month. The telephone office then was in the back end of where .the clerk's office is now. Then they moved it upstairs and later moved if back downstairs and in where the present library is now. In 1919, when Mrs. John Bennett retired as chief operator a Miss Woodcock took over and was chief operator for 50 years. The only two operators left in Blyth are Mrs. McGowan and Mrs. Simon Hallahan. Plans to convert to the dial system ..vere beginning in 1950 and in 1960 a large crowd attended a meeting at Memorial Hall after it had been publicized that definite action must be taken toward the conversion. In 1963, Blyth got their dial system after the decision was made` at that meeting in 1960. In an edition of the Blyth Standard in 1963 it states that, "Since that time, (1950) many lines in the Blyth and rural areas have been changed and rebuilt. New tele- phones have bden installed in the homes and offices of all the system's 775 subscribers. "A new brick building was erected at the rear of the present building to house the dial equipment, but it is planned to still occupy the old building for office and storage facilities," • In 1965 "direct distance dial- ing" came in' which meant in effect that all Blyth patrons of the telephone system would be able to dial any telephone number in Canada and the United States from their homes. In May of 1967, a special meeting of the Blyth Municipal Council was held to deal with the sale of the Blyth Municipal Telephone System to Maitland Teleservices Limited, They passed by-laws at that meeting to authorize the sale and conveyance of the Blyth Municip- al and another by-law which authorized Maitland Teleservice Ltd., to erect and maintain poles, cables, ducts, wires and other structures or equipment upon the highways, lanes and squares. 'Ibis old picture. shows the opening day. at Memorial Hall. • ;B CONGRATULATIONStoLYTH 1 on your I 1 � i 100th Birthday .,,.: ! i It' „*:,''''••• sem_ iip:.k.' 1 /644Vai 44 •A ti BRUCE FALCONER CONST. i Custom Built Homes ` trxrirzav,mer.Mire,ri,sriilliriAIII,rrirer,ri.rir.ririri.BIiriA Best Wishes for Blyth Centennial 4 Proud To Be Serving BLYTH And Area Since 1957 HURON CONCRETE Seaforth 527-1206 SUPPLY LIMITED Goderich 524-1361 Apple_ evaporator stood at Mannings Corner Isaac Brown was the first person in Blyth to run an apple evaporator on the corner where Mannings now have their planing mill. It was operating somewhere around 1919 and ran for a while after that. In fall the apples would be brought in from the surround- ing orchards and then they would be mechanically peeled. A slicer' sliced the apples which would then go in above furnaces to be dried. Then they were packed in boxes and shipped out to different evaporators around the country. This apple evaporator burnt down in 1922 or 1923. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 19. In the days when apple orchards were located on every farm, the apple Industry was an important one In Blyth. Here a crew streets. packs apples in barrels. There was also an apple evaporator plant In Blyth located at the corner of Queen and Hamilton Congratulations and Best Wishes to our many friends in BLYTH From: Your Credit Union ACCOUNTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO CREDIT UNION MEMBERS SHARE: A member must own at least one share ($5.00). Dividends are paid on share (savings) on the minimum monthly balance with Life In- surance included up to $2,000.00 on deposits made prior to the member's 70th birthday. The rate paid as a dividend depends on the profit made during the year and decided on at the annual meeting held after each fiscal year end, INSURANCE BENEFITS -- $1.00 for each 51.00 deposited before 55th birthday; .75 for each 51.00 deposited before 60th birthday; .50 for each $1.00 deposited before 65th birthday; .25 for each 51.00 deposited before 70th birthday. These benefits paid on maximum of 52,000.00 regardless of age at death. DEPOSITS: This is the member's chequing account and you must be a member to use this account. Interest of 5 percent per annum is paid on deposits on the minimum monthly balance and credited twice yearly on June 30th and December 31st. No interest is paid on Deposit Accounts with monthly balance of less than $300.00. A charge of 10c per cheque is made on this account. TERM DEPOSITS: Deposits over $500.00 for specified period up to a five year term. As rates change on this type of investment, inquire at the office. LOANS: Members can borrow up to 510,000.00 on a personal loan subject to approval of the Credit Committee. The maximum charge on the loans is 1.04 percent per month on the unpaid balance. $20,000.00 on a second mortgage with approval. CANADA STUDENT LOANS: •Available. STUDENT LOANS: Clinton Community Credit Union offers Student Loans. Interest only at 9 percent per annum paid monthly until student commences employment. MORTGAGE LOANS: The amount loaned on First Mortgages is limited to one-third of our present assets. Interest at 13 percent per an- num on the unpaid balance is the present rate of interest charged. The maximum the Credit Union can loan on a First Mortgage is 540,000.00 or up to 66 percent of the appraised value of the property. These are all life insured at no extra cost to the member. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES: Safety deposit boxes are available at $5.00 per year, if you require this protection for your deeds, securities, insurance policies, bonds, wills, etc. Limited supply of boxes available. NIGHT DEPOSITORY: For envelopes or bags. TRAVELLERS CHEQUES: Canadian or American Funds by American Express Company. MONEY ORDERS: Canadian. Local Initiative... Local Management...bring current assets to 13 million dollars, current membership to over 6,235 Saluting Blyth Centennial... Clinton Community CREDIT UNION LIMITED CLINTON 70 ONTARIO STREET 482-3469 EXETER BRANCH OFFICE ' 136 MAIN STREET ' 235-0640 PG. 20. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977, History, of Bainton Ltd. dates to 1894 - The famous Bainton Old Mill of today was a much smaller building as late as 1938. when local youngsters posed near It. One of Blyth's oldest and most successful industries is Bainton's Old Mill which has been in operation since 1894. In 1894 Mrs. Charles Bainton moved her remaining family of sons Allan Bert Bainton and Frank Bainton and their sister Jayne from Wingham to Blyth. Her husband had died a few years previous to this and the older members of the family had moved away. When they moved to Blyth Bert had been working in a tannery and glove factory in Wingham and Frank had been working at a woollen mill in Teeswater. Upon moving to Blyth the two brothers rented an old tannery building on the north side of the Blyth creek and just east of the present pump house where they started a wool pulling and tannery operation calling it Bainton Brothers. Sheepskins, hides and furs were bought from butchers within a 100 mile radius including Owen Sound, Kincardine, God- erich, Exeter and Mitchell. Furs were also bought from local trappers. Hides and sheepskins were picked up monthly with a horse and light wagon in summer and a sleigh in the winter. These hides and furs were sold to dealers in London and Toronto. Some of the furs were custom tanned in Blyth and all the sheepskins were processed. The wool was taken off the skins, processed and sold to the woollen mills in the area. The skins were tanned and made into mitts, work gloves and leggings and sold through their factory outlet which was destroyed by fire in 1898. After their outlet was destroyed the Bainton Brothers bought property on the south side of the creek and built on the present Old Mill location, continuing with their business. In 1925 Bainton Brothers put on an addition to the north side of the building where they installed machinery to manufacture blank- ets and yarns of their 100 per cent pure virgin wool. Basket weave blankets, regular brushed wool blankets, auto robes, horse blankets and hand knitting yarns were all sold through the factory outlet and to the farmers in exchange for their wool. In 1930 Allan Bert Bainton died leaving his son Franklin to take over the business at the age of 20. Under the direction of his Uncle Frank Bainton he started pulling again and manufacturing knitting yarns. Cars and trucks had come into being and sheepskins were now being brought in from dealers and packers in Stratford, Ingersoll, London, Kitchener, Guelph, Owen Sound, Toronto and Montreal. In 1934 Frank Bainton Sr. died and Franklin continued to operate the business. Franklin paid his men $2 a day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and they worked a six day week. In 1946 Franklin built an addition to the Old Mill, three stories, on the east side and extending north. He also refaced the front of the original building with red brick. The original inside wall still exists. He increased the production since he now bought skins from the meat packing industry and hide dealers all across Canada from Prince Albert, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, New Bruns - 'wick and Nova Scotia. At that time they were processing approximately 5,000 skins per week, As production increased sew - Best Wishes TO THE VILLAGE OF BLYTH ON YOUR 100th BIRTHDAY LYLE YOUNGBLUT & FAMILY age treatment became a problem. Before the Canadian Pacific Railway came through Blyth in 1907 the Blyth creek flowed just behind the building. A well was used for the water supply for processing and the creek used for drainage. When the C.P.R. bought the land for the railway from Bainton Brothers they changed the course of the Blyth creek as it is today and granted drainage rights 'to Bainton Brothers. This became A problem be- cause more and more people were installing indoor toilets and building septic tanks and the drainage from these saturated the ground and found its way into the creek resulting in pollution of the creek. Pollution however, was blamed on Bainton Ltd., and the Blyth Cheese Factory. They built sewage treatment tanks and spray systems, but the pollution problem did not clear up. Franklin Bainton was charged with water pollution but he proved that the pollution from the town drains was worse than his own but he also realized that he must leave Blyth when ratepayers in town turned down the vote for a town sewage plant in 1963. In 1958, Franklin Bainton bought the former George Sloan farm from Chester Morrison located a mile south and east of Blyth. The woolpulling operation was moved to the farm in 1963 where a new plant was built and a ravine area of approximately 13 acres for a lagoon was used for drainage. Woolpulling is a special operation unto itself and the one in Blyth is the only one left in Canada. The sheep population in Canada and the U.S. has been decreasing gradually for the past 15 years and there has been a 'good export market to Europe for North American sheepskins. The prices paid by European buyers has been too high for American__ wool pullers to compete. Woolpulling is the process of taking wool off the 'sheepskins. After the skins have been taken off-the"sheep and Iamb in the packing houses they are salted on the flesh side to cure the skin, When a quantity of these skins CONTINUED ON PAGE 21 A Salute to Good Neighbors Best Wishes to Blyth on your Centennial From all of us at ANSTETT J EWELLERS DIAMOND EXPERTS FOR 27 YEARS ANSTETT JEWELLERS LTD.'';;� diamonds gemstones watches fine jewellery 42.3901 11 ALBERT STREET, CLINTON 1877-1977 HAPPY • 700th BIRTHDAY BLYTH WE WISH FRIENDS & VISITORS ALL THE BEST AT OUR CENTENNIAL HOME COMING FROM MANAGEMENT & STAFF OF GRANDVIEW RESTAURANT BLYTH PHONE 523-4471 Bainto THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 21, td.beganwith. rented tannery When the C.P.R. railway came to Blyth the course of the Blyth Creek behind the Bainton mill had to be changed. have been accumulated each month from 100 skins by a small butcher to 10,000 skins by large packing houses such as Canada Packers, Swifts and Burns--- the skins are sold to a wool puller. In the processing of the lambskins, the lambskins are put in large vats of water and paddled to wash the skins and wool and to take out the salt used for curing. Then the skins are extracted to spin dry, which. takes out the excess water. Twenty-five or 30 . pelts are extracted at one time and it takes approximately 10 minutes for each load. • Then the skins are painted on the flesh with a depilatory solution of sodium sulphide, lime and water mixed to the consisten- cy of paint. This chemical spray eats the root of the wool, leaving it free to be taken off the; skin. Woolpullers are trained to grade the wool as it is taken off the skins. There are many grades of wool each used for a specific type of fabric. In the scouring process wools are run through a solution of water and detergentbeing agitated and fed through rubber rolls which act as wringers and finally it is rinsed in clear water. This removes the lanolin and stains making the wools bright and fluffy and more desirable to the trade. After scouring, the wool is put into an automatic dryer where it is ejected dry in about five minutes. From there the wool is baled into large jute bags, weighing approx- imately 200 pounds each and then shipped to the mills. When the wool is taken off, the skins are put in large revolving drums -- about 600 skins to each drum. An alkali solution is put in the drum to take out the grease in the skin and clean off the scurf, which is the outer layer of the skin. The alkali is washed off the next day and the skins are bated. Bate is a naturalizer which kills the alkali that has been used, cleans the skin and prepares it for pickling (curing). Skins are put in the pickling solution overnight then taken out of the drum and piled up to drain. The skins are then put through a fleshing. machine which cleans the excess fat off the flesh side. They are then shipped to a tannery where they are tanned, colored and finished. The leathers are graded in Blyth for their special purposes and shipped to various factories to be made into finished products for their factory outlet including garments, handbags, gloves, mitts, hats, moccasins and! chamois. The wool pulling business has not advanced much in the way of automation but last fall, Mr. Bainton purchased machinery which will eliminate most of the hand processing and improve production. Mr. Bainton hopes to build a- new building in October of 1977 for the installation of . this new equipment and expects to be using this modern machinery by 1976. After the Baintons moved their wool pulling operation to the country the Old Mill in Blyth was vacant except for a storage office and small retail outlet for gloves, mitts, blankets and sheepskin rugs. In 1964 the Baintons decided to develop the retail business and advertised on radio, television and in newspapers as a factory outlet for wool and leather products. In the 1960's when leather coats were getting popular the company started to have its leather made into jackets and car coals. Today the retail outlet has grown and they have opened up the Old Leather Room for the Men's Department. When skins come into Blyth f• from packing houses about 10 to 20 per cent is suitable for making sheepskin rugs which are tanned and finished in Bainton's plant and sold through therr retail outlet. When Bainton's Old Mill first started, there were the two Bainton brothers along with three or four other men working there. Today the Old Mill has a staff of 31 on the payroll. They've come a long way from their horse and wagon days. I- NV• •I•I•K• J •fI`IVI•I !•I'!!!l JVJfJ Best Wishes to the Village of Blyth on your Centennial ROBINSONS GENERAL STORE Ross & Marg Robinson Groceries • Dry Goods • Footwear PHONE 526.7788 AUBURN I���l�•I•!�!l II�N,J •I' J`!I� VI'N!!IV'I`f 1� VILLAGE OF BLYTH on the 100th Anniversary We are proud to be part of the development of the village in the past thirty years. HOWSON & HOWSON LIMITED FLOUR & FEED MILLERS J PG.22. THE BLYTH,STANDARD/JULY 20. 1977. Mary (Carter) Hollyman and Neil Taylor are seen In bygone days in Mr. Taylor's Blyth store. Hamm's Car Sales once in Campbell Transport building Hamm's Garage has been in business in Blyth for 37 years. In 1940 George Hamm Sr. and his brother Norman started up the business Hamm Brothers and Hamm's Garage. Norman Hamm left the business a year later to go to work as a gunsmith. Their first garage was rented from Russel Dougherty now known as Campbell Transport, George Hamm Sr. kept on with the garage business and selling cars. In the late forties and early fifties, George Hamm employed three mechanics • Sid McCul- lough, Lloyd Johnston, and Robert Govier along with his three sons • George Jr., Kenneth and Murray who helped their father after school. In 1947, George Hamm's eldest son, George Jr. started working for his father as an apprentice mechanic, Kenneth started work the following year as the bookkeeper. and Murray joined the business in 1955, The present property on Dinsley Street was purchased in 1951 and in that year George Hamm Sr. also received his Ten Year Award from McColl-Fron- tenac Oil Co. previously known as Red Indian. McColl-Frontenac could not supply them with gas pumps so they switched to Cities Service Oil Co, until May of 1968 when it sold out to B.P. Canada Limited. They had had 10 employee apprentices some of which have their own businesses today. George Hamm's three sons along with Everett Hessels are the employees today. There have been a lot of changes since the Hanim Broth- ers purchased their first garage in 1940. The first gasoline pumps were large glass globes with, the hand lever. pump on the side. Gas was pumped up- into the globe which was marked 'off in gallons. The brand name of the gasoline was Sky Chief. War time was rough, Gasoline rations and tires were almost impossible to purchase--reliners and Boot were used inside tires. Repair parts were almost nil to get. In the winter cars were put up on blocks of wood to protect the tires, and batteries were taken out and stored in home base- ments. Hamm's Garage property was previously owned by the C.N.R. who had their railway track running through there up until 1941. Another owner a Mr, Ed Cartwright had built an extra section on to the building which is now the garage but where he used to keep bees. At that time the cement foundation was low to the ground. 1t has since been raised up. A\%\mass\ When they talk about old fashioned winters they have pictures to prove it. Thats a C.P.R. snow plow In there bogged down In snow near Blyth. Congratulations Blyth ON YOUR Centennial John Jewitt REEVE OF HULLETT TOWNSHIP HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLYTH ON YOUR 100th BIRTHDAY" SERVING BLYTH & COMMUNITY • FOR 30 YEARS. HAPPY TO BE PART OF IT John, Harold & Staff CAMPBELL'S TRANSPORT BLYTH • • Too much bench time slows you down, Get active, Get in shape and put yourself • in the clear. Fitness is fun. Try some. PcATIC/Pc7(T7017 \ \ \\\ \\\\\\\\ \\• \ \ \ U U im‘A\1I We Would Like To Extend Our to al'? CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS VILLAGE OF BLYTH on your We have a large stock of HIGH PERFORMANCE • ANTENNAS, TOWERS AND BOOSTERS by DELHI and CHANNEL MASTER ....is It any wonder why? Call us for a free quotation on an expert installation. ALVIN'S T.V. 162 MARY ST, OODERICH , 324.90/9 Authorized Dealers for Rogers Majestic and Sharp T.V.'s k\\-\\\\\\ M\ \\\\ \\�� The house of William Buchanan is seen looking west from the Post Office corner in this old photograph. Note the lack of trees. Flax mills played an important part in early history of Blyth Among the earliest industries In Blyth were the flax mills which no longer exist today. In December 1886, an agree- ment was signed between the corporation of Blyth and J.& J. Livingstone of'Baden so that mill building could be constructed the following summer and be ready for the first crop of flax in September. William Drummond took over the J.& J. Livingstone operation in 1892 when he left to manage the new mill in Wingham. The mill remained idle for the next four years until William Drummond leased the mill from the Livingston estate and establ- ished it as Drummond Bros. but this effort lasted only a year, This building which was located on the north side of the Fiver was destroyed by fire in 1907. In 1910, the people of Blyth again looked for a place to start a flax industry. The Blyth Flax Milling Company purchased the old salt block property in the arca and made plans to erect the mill and barns. But before they had even started, another company, the Canadian Flax Company was speculating at Blyth. No action was taken at that time but in 1949 they started building at the south end of Blyth and had soon started up.Migrant Indian farm workers made up most of the work force as it wasn't until the 1940's that machines were developed that could replace the hand pulling method. The Indians pitched their teepees in the flax fields and moved them as they went from farm to farm. Besides Indian labor farmers also had the help of school children to pull the flax, Flax production declined after the First World War was again renewed during the Second World War and T.H.G. Gordon established the Blyth Flax Mills taking over from Glousher and Collinson, When his plans became known, speculation arose about subsidary companies such as, "a hone spinning plant, a course knitting mill or if possible a large Digester plant for the manufacturing of the flax pulp for. the Linon Paper Plants and also for the Cigarette Paper Makers" (Blyth Standard, March 13, 1940). None of this happened but the Blyth Flax Mills themselves did a great deal of business. A Blyth Standard dated April 7, 1940 informs that: "Mr. T.A.G. Gordon, owner of the Blyth Flax Mills informs of completion of contract with Howard Smith Paper Co. for 500 acres or as much as Gordon can spare to go to Smith.' "This will mean that both Flax Mills in Blyth will operate, one being used for the Fibre Flax, •the other to fill the Howard Smith contract". Operation life/ttile Lifestyle is protection a- gainst disease. When travel- ling outside Canada, check to see what shots you need against certain contagious diseases. livery country has different entry regulations and they arc often revised. l'i JI BARTLIFF'S aa, Miry and Restenranl 46 Albert St., Clinton WISHES TO EXTEND GREETINGS TO THE VILLAGE OF BLYTH ON THEIR 100th BIRTHDAY l:l The production of fibre flax went like this: After the flax was pulled, it was left to rot by the sun and rain. When there wasn't enough rain the mill had to be closed down for a few days. After the outside sheath had rotted, the machinery of the mill broke and separated it from the silky fibres within. These fibres called tow were very inflammatory so in order that it could be insured it was often piled outside of the mill building. The Gordon Flax Mills were located on Queen St. S. and Dinsley St. E. and operated for several years but it have since been demolished.* Russ Wilson, a Blyth citizen, remembers that there was a flax mill near the C.P.R. and another one was located where they're currently building the senior citizens' home. *Researched by Susan Street. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 23. • cilvf BLYTH and a 'HEARTY WELCOME' to ALL OLD & NEW COMERS A. MANNING & SONS LTD. Blyth CONGRATU LATIONS 100TH BIRTHDAY We are proud to have been a part of this community, serving the heeds of the young and old for the past 27 years at this same location, ilt Ladies & Children's Wear PHONE 523.4351 PG. 24. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. Manning's has grown since 1948 The Alex Manning Homecare Centre has come a long way since Alex Manning and his two sons, John and Bill set up their first lumber yard in April of 1948. It was strictly a lumber yard then but buildings have to change with the times so that today it is a modern homecare centre. The centre was originally started on two lots which have since turned into eight. The employees at the centre in 1948 were Alex Manning and his sons, Today when Manning's Homecare Centre reaches its peak employment period it is usually employing about 15 people. Right now, there are 11 people employed there, The number of employees isn't the only thing that has grown however. Their floor space has extended quite a bit as well. They have gone from 1760 feet of warehousing space in 1948 to 26,000 feet of warehousing space today. It was a family business up until 1970 when it became a private corporate. company. The' original products that the company made were lumber, sash and doors, They no longer, make sash and doors but their business has expanded to include 4000 items for sale. The present day items include, floor coverings, Thresher Reunion one of Blyth's biggest events after 15 years What started out to be just a get-together to relive old farming days has turned into one of Blyth's biggest events. The Thresher's Reunion which has been held here every year since 1962 has attracted crowds from far and wide to see and remember what the old-fashioned farm machinery was like. It all happened one night at Simon Hallahan's home when he came home from work to find a bunch of men sitting there. There names were Hughie Chisholm from Sarnia, J.A. Moore of Paisley, John Scott of Formosa and the Hallahan brothers. The men had come with a special purpose in mind -- to arrange an organization of steam threshers. Horticultural Society has worked hard to beautify Blyth The Horticultural Society in Blyth dates back as far as 1922. Some of the things they have done for Blyth over the years include planting flowers at the Horticultural Park on Dinsley Street, putting in planters at the Memorial Hall, potting in flower beds in the north and south end of town and landscaping at the new community centre. They also put a cairn in the park on Dinsley Street in memory of the early pioneers. A dedication of this cairn was held in 1952. The service was in charge of the Rev, W. E. Bramwell, then rector of Trinity Anglican Church and Rev. William Mains of Brucefield. Dignitaries that were there for the occasion included L. E. Cardiff, M.P. for North Huron and John W. Hanna, M.P. for Huron -Bruce at that time. On that occasion, Mrs. L. M. Scrimgeour, then president of the Society read a letter from Rev. Robert McConnell whose grand- father gave the land to the Presbyterian Church for a church site and burying grounds. Current members of the Horti- cultural Society include: Presi- dent, Mrs. Viola Haines; Vice - President, Mrs. Shirley Shob- brook; Secretary, Marianne How- son and Treasurer, Mrs. Millar Richmond. First water lines in Blyth in 1906 The first water lines that were ever put in Blyth were put in around 1906 and at first were used only for fire protection, These lines were put in with a steam pump providing the pres- sure, pumping water from the creek. Water for the homes was supplied by shallow wells. A vote for a town water supply was defeated by the ratepayers in 1947. In 1953 Blyth got a water system but had to pay almost twice as much the amount they would have had to pay had they gotten the system in 1947. When the water system first came in there were 60 customers. Today there were well over 200 customers of the water system. 9a Ivan 9 CONGRATULATIONS BLYTH on your Wedilizatvp May your next 100 years be even better HOWATT BROS. FARM DRAINAGE Doug R. R. 1, Belgrave Ron ost f: S Hughie Chisholm was an old Huron County thresherman and an, engineer on the Great Lakes. He had been trying to convince Mr. Hallahan to get a steam show started in Blyth a few years previous to this meeting. That first meeting started the ball rolling so that now there are members in the States and in Western Canada and the Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association currently boasts a memberships of 250. That's a good expansion rate considering there were only 21 members when it first started in 1962. Unfortunately only two of the original members are still with the organization. The Reunion is always held the first weekend in September and this year will be held September 9, 10 and 11. Some of the machines at the show will include model steam engines, drag saw, shingle mill, hand fed separator and hay press. But the Thresher's Reunion isn't strictly old machinery. It's got something for everyone. There are parades, bake sales, crafts and entertainment. The Pioneer Thresher's Reun- ion is making its own mark in the history of Blyth. carpets, complete kitchens, a full line of builder's hardware, various ceramic and glass pro- ducts, plumbing and electrical supplies along with lumber and all allied wood products. The present business extends itself a little way out of the Blyth area but not too far. Besides Blyth itself their trading centre includes about 15 miles in every direction of Blyth so it would cover the Clinton, Goderich, Brussels, and Wingham area, In the beginning they probably went about five miles each way, Bill Manning said, Up until 1976, the company had also been in the business of erecting buildings . such as houses, farm buildings and commercial buildings, In that time up until 1976, Bill Manning estimates that between houses and farm buildings they probably put up around 200 structures, The company also takes on apprentices and have had eight individuals serve their appren- ticeship there, Four of these individuals have now established their own business. Some of the changes that have taken place at A. Manning and Sons since' 1948 are the added 3000 square feet of showroom facilities and the fact that whereas they used to move most things by hand they now have a forklift to do the work for them. 4arizearime TO BLYTH On your CENTENNIAL DAVI DSON WELL DRILLING LTD. "77YEARS EXPERIENCE" Wingham 475 Josephine St. 357-1960 The old Presbyterian church st000d at the corner of Dinsley and Mill streets until it was torn down 10 make way for the new Blyth United Church. The building faced south. Presbyterian Church- first organized in 1855 When St. Andrews Presbyter- ian Church was celebrating its centennial year in 1955, a history of the church was prepared and given out to members of the congregation. In that history, it stated that before there was an organized church in Blyth, itinerant preach- ers served the community with the preacher standing on a stump and the congregation seated on planks placed on stumps, on the back of the ;.,creek ,,where the C.P.R. station is. In 1854, an attempt was made to organize a congregation and build a place of worship since services prior to this time had been held at the home of J.B. Taylor on Con. 9 of Morris Township. In 1856, Rev. John Rennie travelled. up on horseback from Clinton and preached to the settlers in Kenneth Mean's little log barn. Services were held there for three years and also in the building where the old telephone office used to be with the first communion services being held in October 1857. In 1858, they decided to build a church on what is currently the site of the Horticultural Park on Dinslcy Street. In 1859, it was dedicated as Canada Presbyterian Church. Rev. Alexander Currie was chosen as the first regular pastor for Blyth, Nutlet (later Burns) and Manchester in 1860, Rev. John Stewart followed him in 1862 and in 1865 Rev. Archibald McLean came and spent his entire ministry of 40 years in Blyth. He was also the first minister to reside in Blyth. As the congregation increased a new church was needed so in 1877, a church was built on the corner of Dinsley and Mill Streets at a cost of $3600 and renamed St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. In 1909, the manse and church sheds were destroyed by fire, but a building committee was appoin- ted and soon a new manse and shed were erected. In 1925, all property passed into the hands of the United First Methodist church in Blyth in 1860 In 1860, the first Methodist church was organized in Blyth and in 1861 it became a part of the Morris District Mission in the Goderich District of the London Conference with Rev. Peter Campbell as the minister. In 1862, the name was changed to Blyth Mission and included the congregations of Blyth, Dilworth, Reids, Hoovers (Westfield) and Bodmin congregations. The first Methodist Church built in Blyt in 1862 was a white frame building surrounded by a white picket fence and located where Imine Wallace lives now. The frame building was first converted into a house in 1889 when Mrs.Irvine Wallace's grandfather Robert Howard bought it for $150. In 1942, Mr. Wallace tore the building down and put up his present home. In 1862, the minister was Reverend Colman Bristol and in 1863 it was Reverend Thomas Hanna, In 1889, the Methodists built a church on Queen Street (present- ly the Christian Reformed Church). A box placed in the cavity of the cornerstone of this church contains a copy of the Christian Guardian, the Globe, Mail, Empire and Blyth Standard along with a number of church documents and coins of the realm. This church continued until 1934 when they decided to unite with St. Andrews United Church on Dinsley Street. After that they called it the Blyth United Church and the building on Queen Street remain- ed vacant for a while. The parsonage of the old Queen Street church was later converted into a dairy owned by Steward' Dru- wood. In 1936, the Queen Street building was sold to the Continu- ing Presbyterian Congregation. It was again sold to the Christian Reformed Church in 1970. In 1962, a new United Church was built where the old one had been only facing in an opposite direction. It was necessary for the old one to be torn down because it would have taken a lot of work to repair it and an architect had said it wasn't safe. While waiting for the new one to be built the congregation used the old Queen Street building. The new building was built at a cost of $95,000 and opened in October of 1962. The present minister is Reverend Cecil Wit- tich. Church and continuing Presbyter- ians were without a church building until 1936, so thcy worshipped in the Milne Block (now the top part of B.J. Fabrics and in the MacMillan Block a. building behind Ray Madill's store). 1n 1936, they purchased the former Methodist church from the United Church Board for $2500 which they were able to do because of a legacy left to them from the late William Coombs. A union between the Presbyter- ians and the Methodist congrega- tions was being thought of as early as 1911, at which time it was rejected. The question again came up in the autumn of 1915. This time the result was inconclusive. Union was again considered in 1924 and 1925 with a more favorable response. They united in 1926. Not all Presbyterians favored the idea of union, however and as a result some Continuing Presby- terians stayed in the Queen Street church along with the Christian Reformed Congregation who ren- ted it from them in 1962. The it from them in 1962. The Christian Reformed congregation bought the church from the Continuing Presbyterians in 1969 and the Presbyterians went to the United Church in 1970. HAIR STYLISTS THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 25. Christian Reformed Church began in 1962 The first Christian Reformed church in Blyth was organized in 1962, The people who organized this churhc were immigrants who came to Canada after the Second World War upon the invitation of the government. The Christian Reformed Church has its roots in the Netherlands, One of the first Christian Reformed congregations in West- ern Ontario was established at Clinton but as more people began to ` settle in the Blyth area a congregation was established here as well. Approximately 30 families made up the congrega- tion then. That number has increased to 70 families. The first pastor was Rev. Mr. Raymond Sikkema who served the congregation from 1963 to 1966 and the second pastor was Rev. Mr. Henry Kroeze. The current pastor Rev. Ted Hoog- steen cane to the Church in 1973. The Christian Reformed con- gregation at first rented and then bought their present building from the Continuing Presbyterian Congregation in 1969 and at the present time the church still holds the same pews it held in 1889 as well as an old-fashioned pump organ. The only new addition has been an educational wing which was added on tb the church 'in July 1970. rxe WAXWORKS me/ EXTENDS WINGRAM, ONT. Greetings to the Village of Blyth on your Centennial Best Wishes to BLYTH on your Centennial Gulf H. Arthur Fuels Ltd. 112 2 Maitland St. Goderich 524-9232 Serving Blyth & Area for over 27 years in the Heating industry CONGRATULATIONS BLYTH on your 100 th BIRTHDAY We hope to serve you for another 100 yrs. Doreen's Beauty Salon UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF GEORGE OF BRUSSELS UNISEX SALONS 523-4511 Marlene, Doreen, Dorothy & George PG; 26. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. The east side of Queen Street looking south shows the buildings presently occupied by Gore's Hardware, B.J. Fabrics, the Medical Centre and the hotel. B. J • . Fabrics part of This building which houses B.J. Fabrics is situated in what is known as the Milne Block and was built in 1881. The first owner we know of was a J. McMurchie who operated a private bank and then later went into the flax business. Sam Harrington operated a dry goods store as did Mr. Bender. Jim Cutt was here a short time and he too ran a dry goods store. Mr. Bender had a dry goods store. He was no relation to the previous Bender. He Kathleen McElroy. Mr. Webster an undertaker, had his funeral parlor here. Harold & Myrtle Vodden ran a bake shop for a short time, later locating in the building next door, now Gore's Hardware, Kay & Bili Heffron lived upstairs in the apartment and had a dry goods store. They sold to Morris Wineberg who already had a business in Brussels and wanted to open another store. He sold yard goods, mens', ladies', and Milne Block built married childrens' wear, boots and shoes. His'salesclerk, Mrs. Etta Laidlaw, and her husband occupied the apartment above. Mr. Wineberg closed the store and it remained vacant for a few years. In October of 1973, Larry and 'Barbara (Holland) Walsh and daughter Susan purchased the store and after completely renov- ating the upstairs living quarters, moved in and opened a fabric shop in March of 1974, Barbara, with the help of her mother, Mrs. Mary Holland, Sparling's building dates from 1900 One of the older main street taken up by Sparling's Hardware buildings in Blyth is the Pretoria Store. The store takes up two of the original stores in the building. The south side has been part of block, built in 1900. The largest portion of that block today is Blyth W.I. going strong since 1910 One of the'older organizations in the Blyth community is the Blyth Women's Institute. The Blyth W.I. was inaugurat- ed on May 12, 1910 as part of what was then a relatively new, Canadian -based international women's organization. That first year membership rose to 31 and meeting were held the first Thursday of each month in the homes of members. By 1913 the membership had risen to 50 and membership has hovered around that figure ever since, The Women's Institute has been one of the most active organizations in Blyth over its 67 year history. One of its main objectives was the building and the upkeep of Memorial Hall. It has made many contributions to Memorial Hall over the years, particularly to the lower hall and the kitchen. During the two World Wars, the group worked closely with the Red Cross in sending war parcels. It was also closely involved in the women's exhibits at the old Blyth Fall Fair. In 1950 it began sponsoring 4H Homemaking clubs for young girls and short course for adults and has continued ever since. c i—,,—,—,AV/ ..iiAI..Ii..,i/M.,-i..i...i1 CdNGL All 1ATI1NS TO 1 BLYTH 1 ON YOUR 1 j 1.00 th ANNIVERSARY 1 I 1 JOSLING BROS. 1 CONSTRUCTION 1 1..,...,..,.., —,.., mr,..,..,.r, A.,..., AI, ili.,.r A PAUL JOSLING Ph. 523-9426 NEIL JOSLING Ph. 482-3812 the Sparling store since July. 1951 when Mr. Sparling bought the store from V. Speiran. Mr. Speiran had run the store since 1947. Before that Cecil Dobbin had owned the building for about 20 years. Previous to that Colin Fingland had owned the building and before that a man by the name of Mosers. The north side the present store was for many years a drygoods store. It was bought by Mr. Sparling in the early 1960's from Irvine Wallace who had run the store for several years after selling the flour mill. Before him, Olive McGill had run a hairdress- ing and drygoods store there. Prior to that the store had housed Simm's grocery store. in 1881 operates the shop. Larry is the Clerk of the Village. Sparling's gas .business started small One of the larger businesses in Blyth today had rumble begin- nings only 25 years_ ago. After Grant Sparlipg set up his hardware business in 1951, he opened a propane gas business a year later in June of 1952. He had one truck, a 1951 Ford and "a lot of ambition". The operation at first was operated from the back of the hardware store. Later it was moved to the corner of Queen Street and County Road 25 where Huron Tractor is now located. Five years ago the plant was moved south of the village on Highway 4 where enlarged facilities were built, including a huge tank, and several garage buildings. Presently a Targe new office building is being construct- ed on the site. Today the company has grown from one truck to several, including four tractors and five large trailers, each capable of holding 13,500 gallons of propane fuel, The company now employs six people. Congratulations ' TO THE VILLAGE OF BLYTH ON YOUR 100th Birthday FROM THE Youngs' Century Farm R.R. 1 BLYTH, ONTARIO BILL, MARION, ALAN KAREN, BRIAN, SCOTT to the Village of Blyth E your CENTENNIAL With courage, determination and a vital faith in God our past has been made great. Let us exercise these same qualities as we look to the future. COOK'S UPHOLSTERY Russ, Marion, David & Peter Blyth became THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG; 27. wo railway town in The Canadian Pacific Railway came to Blyth in 1907 on route from Guelph to Goderich. it didn't reach Goderich until 1908. The first train to come to Blyth on the C.P.R. line comes through "the arch". *1n 1881 the people of Blyth felt the need for a second railway in their village and so the Canadian Pacific Railway was started and completed in 1907. There were three proposed routes for the new railway. They were: (1) Northern route -- by Listowel, Blyth, Brussels and Goderich, (2) Central route --by Monkton, Walton, Blyth, Homes- ville, and Goderich. The central route proved the favorable one because of better grades. The object of the C.P.R. construction was to provide a more direct route from the lakes to the eastern seaboard for the grain traffic from the northwest. An issue of the Huron Expositor dated Sept. 30, 1904 explains the work required and the wages of the day: "Mr, C.B. Campbell of Strath- roy, who has the contracts to build sections 4, 5, and 6 of the Guelph and Goderich extension commenced work in section 6, three miles cast of Blyth last week, and already has made a good showing, The work is in progress on the Duncan McDon- ald farms. There are 16 teams and 30 men engaged. The teams belong to neighbouring farmers, who received $3.50 a day for their services. By January of 1907, the C.P.R. men had at last reached Blyth and in July of that same year, the C.P.R's first passenger train arrived in Blyth. An issue of the Huron Expositor dated July 12, 1907 describes the event. "The long looked for has arrived at last, that is, the arr!val of the first C.P.R. passenger train. It came on Monday evening about 10:30 bringing the station agent and supplies. There was a great crowd at the station to see the train come in but it was a rather dismal opening as there was not a light near the station and those on the train would not have known there was any person there only for the cheer that went up. The crowd walked through the coaches and they were 'certainly a great deal better than those we have been used to on the Grand Trunk, The train went back Wednesday morning and the line is ready for the regular train service which has now started --a passenger train coming to in Tuesday at 1:30 and returning to Toronto that afternooq." The railroads brought the openings for new adventures in greener pastures and some people started to leave Blyth including Pat Kelly who• went back and forth between Ontario and Manitoba. ' In 1910 the G.T.R went on strike and the C.P.R. was happy to have the extra business, Both railways ran a prosperous busin- ess for a long time but as the modern transportation of caes and. trucks 'came in passenger use of the railways started to decline. The C.P.R. ran.four passenger trains from 1907 to 1930, at which time a diesel engine was put on the line and only one round trip a day was made between Hamilton and Goderich. In April of 1955 the C.P.R. passenger service was down to a bare minimum as the Blyth Standard story dated, April 13, 1955 indicates. "According to Mr. Elmer Keller, local C.P.R. station agent, a change is to take place in the present passenger scrvicc offered for so many years to passengers wishing to use rail service on the Goderich-Guelph run through Blyth. "Effective April 25th, the present passenger train service will be suspended and replaced with a mixed train that is expected to run daily, leaving 5c-$1.00 Store had varied past The 5c to $1.00 store in Blyth has served many different pur- poses for its various owners. Around 1925 Earl Mills operat- ed it as a grocery store and James R. Cutt also used it as a grocery store. George Chambers started a meat market in the store which was later carried on by the White brothers. The shop was then vacant for a while until it was sold to Frank Elliott who rented the store to a Mr, Wendorf for a Sc to $1.00 store. A Mr. Pelton also used it for 5c to $1.00 store and then a Mr. W. Yondt• used it for the same purpose. In Q60 ;: - store was purchas- ed by ' `'.J. 1. ;cks who still owns and operates a 5c to $1.00 store there. BLYTH ON YOUR 100TH BIRTHDAY FROM Wilson's Health & Gift Centre Blyth 523-4440 Guelph at 8:30 a.m. and arriving at Goderich at 1:45 p.m. while the return train will leave Goderich at 10 a.m. and arrive at Guelph at 4:30 p.m, "The train will be principally for freight, according to Mr. Keller and a check on the time table will reveal that very few people wishing to make time will use the train service after April 25th. A passenger car will bring up the rear of the train for the convenience of those who may wish to use it. 1907 A survey revealed that there was not enough people using the Goderich-Guelph passenger ser- vice to warrant the continuance of the service, The railway company found it unprofitable to continue service any longer. '.'...Another reason of course id the popular means of travel by automobile which has lessened rail traffic on main lines." The C.P.R. railway still runs trhough the village of Blyth today but with a lesser purpose than the when it was first started, *Researched by Susan Street. CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE VILLAGE OF BLYTH ON ITS 100th BIRTHDAY LEE VANCE LIMITED YOUR REXALL DRUGGIST exalllJ PHONE 357-2170- W INGHAM MINIMUM PRICES COURTEOUS SERVICE BEST WISHES BLYTH AT ON YOUR 100 th BIRTHDAY Lil & Jean THE KITCHEN CUPBOARD THE KITCHEN CUPBOARD - QUEEN ST., BLYTH, ONT. IPG, 28. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. The Blyth Fire Department posed In uniform for a picture In 1931. FireDepartment as since 1888 gallon tanker to replace the 1962 used tanker. * Researched by Susan Street. Blyth's first fire department In 1921 the fire station was was formed in September of 1888. moved to its present location. The fire department then includ- In 1941, the department chang- ed fire chief John Emigh, Captain ed over from steam pumping and Joseph Carter, First Lieutenant at that time bought a 1925 reel Sam Gidley, Second Lieutenant truck which pumped from hyd- Robert Jones, First Engineer rants. The truck had an 80 gallon John B. Kelly, Second Engineer capacity. John Barricks, and fireman In 1953, a fire arca was Robert Maxwell. organized to include Hullett. The first fire department Morris, East Wawanosh, West bought a Ronald engine and two Wawanosh and McKillop town - hose reels. The first fire station ships. They also got a new 500 was located where the Elliott bus gallon pumper in 1953. barns are now. In 1958 Irvin Bowes became Superior Store long been grocery As businesses change so do their owners and the Superior store in Blyth has had its share. Some of its owners have included George Powell Sr. who had it in the early 1900's, James R. Cutt and then J.C. Cutt his son. In 1920, Robert Powell, son of George Powell Sr. took over the business and operated it for 26 years until 1969 when he sold it to Stuart Robinson. Mr. Robinson operated the store until 1952 when he sold it to Casey Urquhart of Kincardine. Mr. Urquhart in turn sold the business in 1956 to Charles St. Michael who was from London. After that Scott Fairservice (son of Mrs. J. Fairservice in (Blyth) took over and until Borden Cook bought the store and ran it for 14 years until the present owner Ab Jiwa took over in August 1976. J(j( X0,1404,4.4-4-1,4".4.4,4"4,0 ^ 44I4I> J 11 I 4,0 1I1I0;1, 411WJ IJ�I•• 11,11 4.40,4,44.-4,4.1•0,44,,,,,r,"... 1 1 I,I�I�I IJ,I 1,1, to the VILLAGE OF BLYTH on your CENTENNIAL Reeve, Councillors & Staff of Morris Township tire chief and still holds that ias one of the ttrst to have foam position today. quipped and radio equipped In 1972, the BI)►th department lucks. In 1977 they bought a 1400 VILLAGE OF BLYTH on your 100TH BIRTHDAY We are pleased and proud to be a part of this progressive community WALLACE TURKEY PRODUCTS BLYTH The C.P.R. Is seen where It passes under county road 25 west of Blyth in an old photo. Eastern Star began in 1953 On Feb. 3, 1953, a meeting was held in the Sunday School Room of the Blyth United Church to see about the possibilities of organiz- ing a chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Blyth. In March of 1953, a meeting was held in the Blyth Memorial Hall with representatives of the Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star and representatives of sister subordinate chapters. The meeting was being held fur the purpose of instituting a new chapter of the Order. The meeting was convened in the afternoon by the Worthy Grand Patron, Brother Welling- ton Smith of Fort Frances. Sixty Petitioners took their oath of allegiance and the Grand' Mar- shall proclaimed the Chapter Instituted which was to be named Walsh's once butchershop Regal Chapter, No. 2/S U.D. Order of the Eastern Star.. It was named the Regal chapter because it was the coronation year of Queen Elizabeth. Mrs. Vera Urquhart was elected as Worthy Matron and Rev. Charles Scott was elected Worthy Patron in 1953. Other officials then included Associate Patron, Harold Vod- den; Secretary, Myrtle Vodden; Treasurer, Violet Hawes. Con- ductress, Doreen Carter; Associ- ate Conductress, Ruth Shaddick; Chaplain, Grace McCallum; Mar- shal, Olive Doherty; Organist, Ruby Philp; Adah, Mary Holland; Ruth, Kathleen Walpole; Ester, Jean Fairservice; Martha, Elva Garrett; Electa, Betty Haines; Warder, Luella McGowan; and Sentinel, Carman Haines. In April of 1955, the meeting place of the Order was moved from the Blyth Memorial Hall to the Doherty building on Dinsley Street where they had their own chapter rooms. They decided to move back into The building now occupied by the Memorial Hall in 1968, Lloyd Walsh barber shop has had Over the years the Blyth Order several businesses as tenants of the Eastern Star have made over the years. contributions to the Florence From the years 1920 to about Nightingale Home at Agincourt, 1932 Jack Hcffron operated a Canadian Cancer Society, Salvat butcher shop in the building. This ion Army, Children's War Mem was followed for two years by the orial Hospital in London, Easter White Brothers who operated a Seals and many more. butcher shop. Mr. Hcffron came Its current officers include one back and operated the store again of its original members, Ruby until he sold to Harve McCallum Philp, as the organist. The other. who in turn sold to Freeman officers are Worthy Matron, Mrs Tunncy in 1940. The building Chcryll Grigg; Worthy Patron, remained vacant for a while Jack Snell; Associate Matron, before Frank Gong used the Mrs. Marjorie East; Associate building to open a restaurant patron, Ted East; Secretary, Mrs called the Huron Grill. He stayed Mildred Ament; Treasurer, Mrs. there until 1950 when he moved Dora Shobbrook; Conductress, down the street to the present Mrs. Betty Archambault; Assoc - location of the Village Restaurant. iatc Conductress, Mrs. Shirley When he vacated the store Jim Lyon; Chaplain, Mrs. Adeline Lockwood moved in 1 operated a Campbell; Marshall, Harold barber shop in .1950.51. Clayton Campbell; Adah, Mrs. Laura May Ladd then took over and operated Chamncy; Ruth, Mrs. Gwen the store until 1959. Mr. Walsh Patterson; Ester, Mrs. Ruth has been the owner of the Stewart; Martha, Miss Edythe barbershop ever since. Beacom; Electa, Mrs. Barbara TO OUR HOME TOWN BLYTH On It's 100th Birthday and A Courteous Welcome to Everyone Irwin & Betty BOWES ELECTRONIC SHOP Hamilton St. Blyth, Ontario. Bosman; Warder, Mrs. Marion Snell and Sentinel, Harvey Sillib, The Order has five Life members. These are Sister Vera Urquhart, the first Worshipful Master Rev. Charles Scott, the first Worthy Patron, Sister Ruby Philp and Sister Grace McCallum and Brother Harold Vodden. There arc 35 Charter members and 90 members. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY. 20, 1977. PG, 29. Sunoco garage on hotel site Some of the things that the Sunoco service station used to be are no longer visible to the eye as it too had varied uses in its time. Bill Mason's Hotel or the Queen's Hotel used to be located where the Sunoco station now stands. The hotel was torn down in the first World War and a Mr, Strong built a three car garage there. Other owners of the station have included Bill Stevens, Bob Cook, Jim Newell, Fred Fawcett, Stan Sibthorpe who changed it into a service station and Frank Elliott. In September of 1953 Norman Gowing took over the service station. MITCHELL'S FAMILY MARKET Londesboro --- We're joining in TO CONGRATULATE THE VILLAGE of BLYTH on it's CENTENNIAL Elwood, Audrey, Traci & Mark & Staff ongratu ations AND BEST WISHES to the VILLAGE OF BLYTH and all its residents Robert E. McKinley, M.P Bob McKinIey on their Centennial year M.P. HURON MIDDLESEX Congratulations Blyth on your 100th Birthday AS WE CELEBRATE Yes! 1852-1977 is a long time and we here at ORCHILL are proud of our age and the fact that our ancestqrs were involved in the creation of the Village' of Blyth. Today with the 5th generation about us we see how times have changed in the years gone by. OG361IIIb6 FARMS & ORCHARDS • Est. 1852 The Taylor Family WALTON, ONT. NOK 110 • PH, BLYTH (519) 523.9279 ► •111111 • PG. 30. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. Olin Hooper Is seen on Queen Street in front of what is now Madill's store and.Blyth Meat Market.. Madill's store built in 1867 Ray Madill has been in business in Blyth a long time but not as long as his building which has been here since 1867. The store was built and operated in 1867 by John McKinnon and his brother Donald B. McKinnon. The building was first operated as a general store. John McKinnon died the same year the building was built as the result of a typhoid fever epidemic at that time. Donald B. McKinnon was on the first village council in 1877 and he carried on with his business until 1902 when he sold his business to Poplestone and Gardiner who carried on the post office in this building until 1909. Donald B. McKinnon died that same year. Poplestone and Gardiner carr- ied on till somewhere in the 1920's when Gardiner sold his half of the business to Poplestone who carried on the business until 1936. Lloyd Wcttlaufcr took over the business until 1941 when he went into service and the store • was closed for a few years. He never came back to the store and Gerald Harris opened up a men and boys' wear in the building and stayed from October of 1946 to May of 1948. Ray Madill came in September of 1948 and has been here ever since and he also operates a shoe store along with the clothing. Meat Market had had many owners since 1920 The Blyth Meat Market has had many locations and many owners since it first began in the 1920's. Three brothers, Bill, Jim and Jack Heffron were in the butcher business where the barber shop is now. Jack Heffron ran the butcher shop and the White Brothers worked for him. The White brothers later bought Jack Heffron out. The White brothers later moved from this store and bought a store from George Chambers who had started a meat market where the 5c to $1.00 store is now. Chambers had Bill Nesbitt and Jack Cowan working for him. The Heffron brothers operated in this store until May of 1943 when Jing Heffron started another butcher shop in a little store behind Ray Madill's. Post office in Madill's building The first post office in Blyth opened on July 1, 1856. The first postmaster was John Templeton. One of the earliest post offices was located in what is now Ray Madill's store and was run by J.B. McKinnon. After .I.B. NcKinnon's death a Mr. Sims took over and along with his assistants, Miss' Allie Emigh and Miss Annie Taylor moved the post office to the Doherty building, then known as the McMillan building. After Mr. Sims death, Bert Tasker became the postmaster and in 1925 built a residence and the office in connection. After Mr. Taskcr's death, Wellington Mc - Nall took over and in 1951 the post office was moved to the former Dr. Milne drug store and office owned by Gordon Elliott. After Mr. McNall's death, William Riehl took over his duties as Postmaster anis in 1966 a new pot office was built at the north end of Queen Street with Bill Riehl still carrying on as Postmaster today. CONGRATULATIONS to the VILLAGE OF BLYTH CELEBRATING 100 YEARS AS A VILLAGE ,FROM THE GROSS HOMESTEAD Gordon, Bernice, Anita, Bryan, April R.R.1 AUBURN 1852-1977 125 years of progressive farming Eventually he bought out Jack Heffron in the store where the barber shop is now. Harvc McCallum worked for him and then ran the shop until 1939. Frcenian Tunney bought the shop from Harve McCallum and then the shop was closed for a while until Frank Gong started a Chinese restaurant there around 1941 or 1942. Meanwhile the White Brothers were still operating in the Sc to $1.00 store but sold out to Harvc McCallum in May of 1943. In 1944 Mr. McCallum moved the butcher shop from the 5c to $1.00 store to it present location. He bought the shop from Jack Heffron for $750 and operated there until 1948 when he sold the shop to Arnold Bcrthot. Berthot operated it until 1962 till Harvc McCallum cane back and bought him out again. Mr. McCallum operated it for a number of years and then rented it to Will Gannett, and Ernest (Frec() Button. Don Scrimgeour the present owner had worked for Harve McCallum when he was a boy and he bought the store from Mr. McCallum in 1973. We're joining the crowd in the salute to BLYTH on your 100th BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY WaLD Wingham T357-2701 On the occasion of Blyth's Centennial it is appropriate to pay tribute to the early pioneers who exhibited vision, ambition and a remarkable enterprising spirit. The heritage they left behind is a town which continues to provide the services and conveniences of a market town geared to a prosperous agricultural area. To the citizens of Blyth my congratulations on your many achievements and I hope that prosperity will follow the next 100 years. Congratulations to our many friends in Blyth on the celebration of their Centennial IflTR CLINTON THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 31. QId.MiII wants to aid sheep industry The leather and wool busin- ness has been a family business for both Mrs, Richard Snell and her husband whose ancestors were tanning back in the 1800's, Mrs, Snell is the owner of the Old Mill located south of Blyth and her husband runs Atlas Tanning and Dyeing right beside it. The Snell family was one of the very first settlers in this area, After graduating from univer- sity in 1960, Mrs. Snell came back to Blyth to work in the wool and leather industry and in her first year she had made $600 worth 'of sales. The Old Mill to the south of Blyth was built in 1971 and was designed to combine the Atlas Tannery and Dyeing along with it, Everything that they make there has to meet their specifica- tions of either being wool or leather. Richard tans the sheep - satins and does some fur from this so they have a byproduct of wool and leather. The leather is graded tor the making of gloves, work mitts and garments depending on weight. The wool is also graded for specific purposes. Mrs, Snell said that one of the other purposes of their industry is to increase the sheep industry. She said that right now the industry is decreasing while the demand for leather and wool products is increasing. "Today people find there is no substitute for natural fibers. There aren't many manmade fibres that can compare with the real thing,", Mrs. Snell said. Mrs. Snell said that tanning today closely resembles tanning done in early times although there have been a few changes in the chemicals that are used The chemicals used depend on the oil First Anglican church in 1860 The Anglican church began in Blyth in 1860 when occassional services were held in the sitting room of the old log hotel owned by Mrs, Shane (near the Grand Trunk Railway at that time). A young Irish missionary Mr. Carmichael walked from Clinton a distance of 10 miles with his brother-in-law Mr. Duberdue to take the services. Mr. Carmichael was later consecrated the Arch- bishop of Montreal and Primate of all Canada. The first clergyman appointed to the parish was •Rev. J. Wm, Murphy of Wingham, who held services in Nethery's Orange Hall two and a half miles north of Blyth. People south of Belgrave worshipped there as well. Rev, Mr. Davis followed Murphy and held services on alternate Sun- days. Blyth separated from the Belgrave and Wingham parish in 1875 and had as their rector Rev. Mr. Gallagher of Virginia who was later forced to resign because of climatic conditions. Rev. Davis served Blyth occas- sionally until the appointment of Rev. William Henderson in 1878 at which time the congregation met in an old schoolhouse just north of the village. As the congregation increased the old Temperance Hall was used. On February 1, 1878 a vestry meeting was held and the decision was made to build a church and name it Trinity Church. A lot was purchased for $50 from the Blyth Estate and the contract was let to Mr. Robert Howard for $3200, The corner- stone was laid on July 1, 1878 and in December of 1878 the church was opened for services by the rector Rev. William Henderson. In 1879 Mr. Henderson took up residence in Blyth as the result of a new arrangement whereby he now had only Blyth, Auburn, and Belgrave churches under his supervision. The church observed its 50th anniversary in 1928 with Arch- bishop Williams who dedicated a retable and a brass memorial cross in the memory of those who had worshipped there in those 50 years. All burials arc recorded on parchment in this retable. Although there arc only 30 families now on the parish books it is interesting to note that in 1883 there were sixty families. A list recorded in 1879 includes some of the better known businessman of that time. The names listed were Charles Hamil- ton, William Cook, Henry Poul- ton, Sir William Colles, Mark Buchanan, Arthur Cantelon, Al- fred Belfrey, John Bell, Gideon Ritchie, Robert Pollock, Edward Jones, Robert Howard (Sr.) James Thompson, John Sherritt, B. Williams, John Blackbrough, Joshua Ritchie, Joseph McGuire, Martin Cade, Thomas Little, Henry Taman, James Potter. John Howard, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard was the first baby baptized and his was also the last burial in the Church cemetery in July 1940. Land for a cemetery was first given by James Potter on July 1, 1881 and the first burial recorded was the burial of Thomas Ritchie in 1881. The Ladies Guild formed in 1880 with Mrs. Shane as President and the first wardens of the church were' James McGill and W.J. Hayward. There have been 25 rectors since 1878 and on September 15 of this year Rev. Daniel Sargent will be moving into the parish. industry and so as the prices of oil increase the cost of the tanning will also be affected. Over 30 processes are used in just the making of a sheepskin rug. The skin of the sheep would be graded for the right wool type for the rug. It is also graded for the right shape and size, In the fellmongering process wool is pulled off the skin of the lamb and graded as it is pulled. This wool would be kept separate and depending on the staple and length of the wool would be made into socks or a stained wool and then the final wools would go into a worsted material. After the wool has been taken off the skin the skin is left and the first step in tanning called pickling (which is curing) takes place. The skins will stay in this condition for a long time but after they're pickled they're all graded and have several grades. The better skins will be made into garments. Any damage on the grain side (the top side of the skin where the wool was) will be finished un the undersidts and made into suede so that the smooth leather is the side the wool was on and the suede leather is the skin underneath so that this is also graded one way or another. From there it goes on to the tanners where it will be tanned accordine to whether it will be made into moccasins, work gloves, mitts or dress gloves. A finer leather is needed for a dress glove than for a mitt. The Snells used to have their own feedlot of about 3000 lambs which they used to buy from ranchers in the West. They used to feed the lambs for market and did some of their skins through their own processing. They had to give this end of the business up, however because as their business expanded they found they could no longer give the time necessary to that end of the operation. But they might go back into it, someday, Mrs. Snell said. -They now buy from hide dealers and packing houses, mainly in Canada and the United States but they sometimes get quotations and buy from Austral- ia, New Zealand, England and the European countries. The market for skins is an international one where you bid and compete with the entire world and the price you bid is not necessarily the price you're going to get for them in Blyth or Canada, Mrs. Snell said. Mrs. Snell said an example of this is that if the Japanese market buys more wool that drives the entire wool market up and the same with skins. As the supply of sheep skins goes down and the demand goes up the world market _I BLYTH price is driven way up. The Snells have been trying to encourage sheep breeders and do a lot of custom tanning for them. So now, the Old Mill has a twofold purpose -- to provide Canadian consumers with the genuine products they are looking for and to encourage sheep breeders to stay in the industry. HAPPY From lUldl iii/, BIRTHDAY BLYTH RAY & BILL HALLAHAN BULLDOZING Blyth Mary Dlvok Florence Miller Jean Gray Muriel Lockhart Irene Cantelon Jan Divok 17 VICTORIA ST., CLINTON Authorized White-Elna Dealer Your one-stop shop for all your sewing needs. Best Wishes TO THE VILLAGE OF BLYTH On its 100th Birthday We are proud to be part of this Village CHATTERTON AUTO SERVICE Joe & Lucy 523-9322 PG. 32. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. Blyth Fall Fair ran from The fall fair had a long history in the Blyth community until finally due to lack of interest the fair had its final showing in 1972. The Blyth Fall Fair first had its beginnings over where the Blyth Public School now stands in 1864 and was later moved to the location beside the present arena in 1896, The Blyth fall fair was having trouble even in its early beginn- Kitchen Cupboard first a bookstore The Kitchen Cupboard took over the store which had been operated by Larry Bolger as a TV sales and service there in 1976. Both of these stores would have amazed the proud builder of the block they occupied. The build- er's name was probably Joe Struthers and he probably built the block in 1901. He then ran a stationery and book store there. The people of that time would have amazed by both the TV store and the Kitchen Cupboard. TV would have appeared magical and some of the programs most strange. The Kitchen Cupboard would probably arouse mixed feelings. Likely they would have approved the decor and the useful cooking utensils and some of the modern gadgets. The homemade jam and short bread would have been approved. However a few of the attractive gifts would have seemed frivolous but they would have enjoyed browsing through the store. The next owner of the store afte Joe Struthers was Jim Dodds who operated a general store there. A Mr. Ed Taylor and his wife Ethel then operated a 5c to $1.00 store there. After the war sometime around 1946 the store changed complete- ly and became a pool hall owned by the following people: Carl Reid, Grover Clare, Russ Bondy, Dwight Campbell. The next owner was Grant Sparling who used it as a hardware house and then sold it to Larry's TV. The present owners then bought it in 1976. Lil MacLachlan and Jean Storrar BP station began in barn Tlie original building that used to be where Gwilym Griffiths has his service station was used as a horse barn. It was then closed for a while until 1916 or 1917 when William Logan started a garage there. He sold to Frank Kershaw who later sold the garage to George Johnson. John Bowes was there for a while but it is uncertain as to whether he owned the building or not. Bob McKay then sold foreign cars in the building and then sold his business to Ted Reid. Ches Morrison was in the old building when Supertest tore down the building and put up the present one. Then Benny Walsh and Jim Armstrong ran the garage until Armstrong sold out to Walsh who ran it himself for a' while. Then Bob McClinchey was in there for awhile before moving to Grandview Lunch. The present owner Gwilym Griffiths took over in 1974. ings, Simon Hallahan who was elected president of the Blyth Fall fair around 1941 said that the fair was pretty badly in debt then, He later dropped out when he became involved with the Cheese Factory and the Federation of Agriculture. In 1946 the fair was again experiencing trouble and it looked as though the mortgage might be taken over and Jack Watson talked Simon Hallahan into becoming chairman once again. They also talked him into putting in an application for the booths that were to be there for the 12th of July celebrations. Mr. Halla- han allahan thought that was unusual since he's a Catholic. Mr. Hallahan said that he and Bill Watson went over to Brussels and bought 500 year-old chickens and took them back to Blyth and had the women make jellied chicken sandwiches. It was very difficult to buy soft drinks then and the men had to make them up. But soon the concentrate was running out so the late Reg McGee and Simon Hallahan's brother went down to a hardware store and got a couple of new washing machines and put them up where the Sunoco station is now and the men were mixing concentrated mix and putting whiskey in. They were doing a good business and when the O.P.P. officer Elsner Snell came in he said he couldn't see them selling any whiskey. That eight at 12 o'clock Simon Hallahan put $1070 In the bank, But there were more than just financial problems involved for the fair. Mr. Hallahan said that as the Agricultural Society went along there weren't the proper facilities for the stock and purebred breeders became reluct- ant about bringing in their stock. The agricultural society then got permission to put them in what was the new skating rink at that time but it too was unsatisfactory since a lot of cleaning up was necessary. The fair managed to go on quite a few years after that but in 1970 the enthusiasm toward it was starting to wane. And there was in fact a great deal of controversy surrounding it. The Blyth Standard of October 7, 1970 relates the details of this controversy. "The 1970 Blyth Fall Fair has come and gone once again. This year's fair has been one of the 1864 to 1972 most talked about features to have taken place in some time. Consequently the Directors have decided to give you a few informative facts, "Tho participation of the Directors has been dropping over the past few years until this year. Even though there are still 18 names listed as Directors, only about six are active. It is impossible for this small number to operate a fair on their free time. Consequently in June, the remaining directors felt it advis- able to enter into a contract with J&J Limited. The contract was drawn up by our local solicitor and was a good one, Unfortunate- • ly one "J" disappeared. The remaining "J" disappeared. The "The participation of the Directors has been dropping over the past few years until this year. Even though there arc still 18 names listed as Directors, only about six are active. It is impossible for this small number to operate a fair on their free time. Consequently in June, the remaining directors felt it advis- able to enter into a contract with .1.&J Limited. The contract was drawn up by our local solicitor and was a good one. Unfortunate- ly one "J" disappeared. The remaining "J" endeavoured to fulfill the contract to the best of his ability. "Financially the fair was a success -- it neithee made money or ,lost money -• but it did not appear as a success for the children. You can point the finger where you like -- J.& J. Ltd. the directors -- it doesn't matter because when you point the finger at someone else, there arc four pointing back at you, and this is where the fault lies." The article continued stating that if there had been active participation throughout the years, there would have been more ideas, more help, more money. A special meeting was planned for the purpose of deciding whether a fall fair would be held in Blyth in 1971 and when only 1S people showed up it was felt that a 1971 fair would be unlikely. A 1971 fair was held and in fact was a great success but lack of interest again perpetrated and although the Agricultural Society still exists, the Blyth Fall Fair breathed its last breath in 1972. Visitors and BEST WISHES to the VILLAGE OF BLYTH on your 100th BIRTHDAY It has been a privilege to serve our community and district during our many years of operation and we wish to thank all concerned for their patronage. We look forward to serving you with the same courtesy in the future. To all who have been employed with us in the past and present we say a sincere thank you. 6eorge IgiforA CONSTRUCT/ON BLYTH, ONT. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG, 33. .>5..3,(9CW:as.:iistA-f+.tIdndaa� S*�hg 1 he west side of Queen Street south of Dinsley shows the present town office once was home to The Standard. The present Blyth Printing building housed a men's wear store, Del 'Philip was in business 40 years Perhaps some of the best known businesses in Blyth are the oldest ones and Wilson's Drug Store is one of those. Del Philp purchased the drug been operated for three years by store from the estate of the late his son-in-law Bob McKay who James Hamilton in 1929. When operated it under the supervision Mr. Hamilton died the store had of Dr. John Ross an optometrist. Blyth turnip industry began in -1939 It all started in 1939. Every- thing was done by hand. No machinery. Sounds like most industries in 1939 doesn't it? But this particular industry was the turnip industry. The turnip industry in Blyth was started by Russell Dougherty and Harold Phillips who only worked there for a short while. They started t'iis industry to give the men on " a job. For a while an .ne seeding was done by hand, until they built a patented planter which sewed one seed at a time. They made about 100 of these planters which were used all over Canada. At that time, they used to process about 100,000 bushels of turnips a year. Mr. Dougherty said that one year they put out 170,000 bags by hand. They had about six men working at the plant then, but in the harvest season there were as ninny as 40 men working for them. All of this work is done by machinery now, They got their turnips from farmers all around the country. That was when the farmers grew them. Very few farmers do today unless they're prepared to grow large crops. 'there was 800 acres around here one year," Mr. Dougherty said. The first turnip plant was started down where Campbell's Garage is now, then it was moved near the Railway Track and finally in 1957, a new one was built across from where the present owner, George Hubbard, lives now. Today, the George Hubbard Turnip processing plant is one of the biggest industries in Blyth. Most processing plants today grow their own turnips and Mr. Hubbard harvests his from the 170 to 200 acres he grows near Blyth. The machinery in this plant is modern. Harvesters lift the turriips out of the ground, cut off root and leaves and put the turnips into large storage contain- ers. When needed the turnips are taken out and washed to get rid of the mud. They are stored ir1 large bins and then fed to conveyors where the staff removes any spoiled ones and cuts off any of the remaining root and stem on the good ones. A huge refrigeration system was installed at the plant a couple of years ago to cut down on spoilage. A good year for turnips would be when they have a dry September just before the har- vesting starts. Turnips are Town office building once home of Standard The present municipal office in Blyth has gone through many changes in its time, At one time J.H.R. Elliott ran insurance agencies, a book and stationery store and the Blyth Standard in there. The Blyth Telephone office rented the upstairs of the building of that time, Mr. Elliott later sold out to Stan Sibbthorpe who changed the building into a pool room and barber 'shop in 1941. Mr, Sibbthorpe then sold the pool room to a marl by the name of Douglas Morrison who moved it across the street to where the Kitchen Cupboard is now, The telephone office was then moved downstairs. The printing equipment had been sold to a man by the name of Albert Robinson and was moved to a building where Doreen's Beauty Shop is now located. The telephone office then used the building continuously until they amalgamated with M, Itland Teleservices. planted at different stages to produce early and late crops. The Blyth plant ships from August to May all over the eastern part of the continent. The second floor then had two tenants, Dr. Ross and Dr. Harry McIntyre, a dentist who later moved to Clinton. When Dr. Ross went to China, Dr. Carmen Kilpatrick took over his practice. In the following years, the tenants included Dick Scott, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ross, Mrs. Bowen and son, Albert and Velma Naylor. In 1969 after 40 years of business in Blyth Del Philps sold his business and it is now Wilson's Health and Gift Centre. Tasker building rebuilt after fire The building that now houses Tasker Furniture dates from 1906. It was built by Joseph H. Chellew after the original build- ing on the site was burned in 1903. Mr. Chellew was the village's first undertaker. In his day an undertaker was also a cabinet maker and made his own caskets. Mr. Chellew was succeeded in his business by his son Stanley who started with hint about 1910. The younger Mr, Chellew contin- ued in the business until 1947 when he sold the business to James Lockwood. Mr. Lockwood operated the business until 1950 when Lloyd Tasker took over. In the early days of the funeral business, the funerals were conducted from private homes of the deceased. The undertaker just used his shop as his headquart- ers, In 1952 Mr. Tasker opened the first funeral home in the village, Today the furniture business is conducted in one building while Mr. Tasker operates the funeral home from the building two doors down the street that was constructed by his father, in 1926 as the post office. Mr. Tasker Sr. was postmaster for the village at the time. VODDEN'S GROCERY Congratulates Blyth 1877-1977 HELLO`; TO JAN IS & BROC Akrt to the VILLAGE OF BLYTH ON ITS 100TH BIRTHDAY The manager and staff of the CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE PG. 34. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. Blyth had brick and tile yard in 1900 BllIMorritt and Dud Leith draw ice from the brickyard pond south of Blyth. The brickyard building can be seen in the background. Blyth once had a brick and tile yard which was located where Frank Elliott's bus garage is now at the southern end of Blyth. The road to the tile yard was located where Grandview Lunch is now and was just wide enough for a team and wagon to pass through and had fences on both sides. Thc line fence between the Jim Logan farm and the John Anderson farm was west of what is presently the Watson stock- yard. In 1900, Jim Logan decided that the clay on his farm could be put to good use in the manufacture of brick and tile. Charlie Fraser became a partner in the operation which became known as the Logan & Fraser Tile and Brick. At that time all the labour was done by hand and they employed eight to 10 men. The process went like this: Scrapers were used to dig clay which was then dumped in a hopper and ground up. It was. then moulded into long strips and cut by wire -- the required length for a tile. Damaged tile was discarded and re -processed so that only perfect tile went on the market. Green clay tile was taken in wooden carts to an open shed and stored where they were stood on end so the air could circulate freely in the drying of the tiles. When a tile had been dried, it was put on end around the inside of the kiln in rows with approximate- ly two inches space between. The kilns were fired through three or four openings 24 hours a day. Tamarack wood from the famms was used as fuel. When the tile was properly, Blyth Library has shifted around The Blyth Library has moved around a lot in its time. its locations have included the clerk's offica when J.H.R. Elliott used to run a book and stationery store and two insurance agencies and the Blyth Standard in there. After that the library was moved to the Standard Office in a building on the site where Doreen's Beauty Shop is now. the most permanent location of the library was in the Memorial Hall on the south side. Huron County took over the library in .1967. In 1971 the library was moved from the Memorial Hall to its present location beside the clerk's office and the Librarian then was Gail Falconer. One of Blyth's early librarians was Dorothy Poplestone. The present librarian is Mrs. Flora Fear. tired it was first cooled and then taken and loaded into a wagon to be sold to farmers for use in their ditches and field drainage which was all done by hand in those days. Thc wagons had to be loaded the night before delivery as the drivers had to be ready to leave by seven in the morning. *(From the Tweedsmuir History Books). The gang from the Logan -Fraser brick and tile yard poses a picture. PIONEER THRESHER 16th E NOBBY ASSOCIATION Annual REUNION AT BLYTH FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY GEPTEMBER 9,10,11 Show Starts Friday at 1:301).m. MODEL STEAM ENGINES • DRAG SAW • SHINGLE MILL • BRAKER FAN • HORSE POWER LARGE STEAM ENGINES • HAND FED SEPARATOR • HAY PRESS GAS TRACTORS GAS ENGINES ANTIOUE CARS OTHER ATTRACTIONS Saturday 9 a.m. Sunday Morning Church Service at Local Churches ADMISSION -$1.50 Sunday Paid up Members and School Children up to 12 years of age Free. 1:30 p.m. Provincial Government Inspection Yearly Certificate Required for all Steam Boilers. Blyth Ladies Auxiliary BAKE SALE Association not responsible for accidents FUN FOR YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE PARADE AT 4 P.M. ALL 3 DAYS CKNX MOBILE SPEAKER PATTI ROBERTSON DEB•U•TON MAJORETTES EARL & MARTHA HEYWOOD ENTERTAIN • • BELT•SETTING COMPETITION — • Tractors & Large Steam Engines • 2 Man Crew Based On Time • FIRST — TROPHIES • •• OLD TYME FIDDLER'S CONTEST (Please send entries to Earl Heywood CKNX, Winghem) STEP DANCE COMPETITION BAKE SALE CRAFTS BEAN SOUP POT BLACK SMITH SHOP JOHN ELLACOTT, President London, Ontario l STOOKING COMPETITION — FIRST — TROPHIES SHEAF TYING COMPETITION — FIRST — TROPHIES BAG TYING COMPETITION FIRST — TROPHIES SIMON HALLAHAN, Secretary . Blyth, RR 3, Tel. 523 9278 HOTEL ACCOMMODATION TRAILER PARK ROOM FREE PARKING HOT MEALS SERVED ON THE GROUNDS TEAM OF OXEN THREE DAYS OF ACTION AND NOSTALGIA SOUVENIR DISHES HORSE SHOE PITCHING SAT. & SUN. CLINTON LEGION PIPE BAND, SATURDAY 4 HORSE HITCH & 6 HORSE HITCH SEAFORTH COMMUNV BAND, SUNDAY r, Toll, Leader GRAIN THRESHED AND LUMBER SAWED BY STEAM BLYTH MERCHANT'S SIDEWALK SALE ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY Blyth salt deposits called purest in Interest is developing a salt well in Blyth was apparent as early as 1875 when a meeting was held in Shane's Hotel to take steps toward sinking a well in the vicinity. At the meeting a company was formed,stock books were opened and a considerable sum was subscribed towards the salt well. Nothing came of these meetings, however, until four years later when the company Gray, Young and Sparling expressed interest in constructing a salt block in Blyth. A meeting was held in 1879 to see whether or not Gray, Young and Sparling would get a bonus in order to establish their salt works. A by -lave was passed to issue the firm $3000 in'debentures and the drilling operations soon began on the site Mr. Gray had selected which was a section of the James Logan farm on the eastern end of Dinsley Street. The location adjoined 'the GTR station from which the salt would be shipped to market, The property which started out at three acres expended to eight after the salt works had grown to include two salt wells. William Gray described the drilling and operation of the salt wells this way: "We commenced at Blyth ten years ago and struck salt at 1190 feet; the formation is about the same as it is here (Seaforth-where they operated a salt well before and after coming to Blyth) and we are supposed to be working in a bed 90 feet thick, We have two pans there, and a mill for table and dairy salt, the pans are 24 x 130. For grinding the table salt we use steel rollers. We make about 15,000 barrels a year of table salt and dairy salt, put up in small bags which are packed in barrels. The bags cost from $1.30 to $2.00 a barrel. In bulk that salt is sold at 85 cents a barrel. Our total production at Blyth runs up to about 50,000 barrels a year. We went there on account of cheaper wr.iod; labour is about the same as here. Cheaper fuel was the main objective at the time, but now we find the salt is purer." (From a copy of a fetter from M. E. Hurst, Provincial • First newspaper in Blyth in 1876 lasted one year In 1876, Blyth had a paper called the Review which folded after a short struggle and soon the Record started up but it survived only a year. • In 1892, the late A.E. Bradwin decided to try his hand at publishing and bought the old Review Plant which had been idle and commenced publishing The Standard. Bradwin published The Standard for 14 years. Leslie Kerr then became the editor until 1910 when J.H.R. Elliott purchased The Standard and operated it where the clerk's office is now for 22 years. Mr. Elliott then sold the printing equipment to A.W. Robinson who operated it for six years in a building where Doreen's Beauty Shoppc is now. In 1938, Kenneth Whitmore with his wife Gladys and son Douglas ran the paper. After Mr. Whitmore died, his wife and son continued the paper until her death in 1971. .In November of that year The Standard was sold to Keith and Jill Roulston who ran the business from their home first in the Bainton house on the northeast corder of Westmore- land and Queen Streets then on the southwest corner where The Pottery is today. In 1973 the offices were moved to their present location on the cast side of Queen Street two doors south of King Street and modern equipment was installed. Since 1971 the paper has been printed in Goderich at the Central printing plant using modern offset printing technology. The old printing division, now called Blyth Printing is still run by Doug and Lorna Whitmore and has been modernized to become one of the best -equipped printing .shops in the area. BLYTH on your 100th Birthday B. J. FABRICS BLYTH Barbara Walsh Mary Holland THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 35. co'u n ty CONGRATULATIONS Geologist -- can be found in the Tweedsmuir History). The excellence of the salt is explained in an article from the Clinton New Era dated July 10, 1879 which says, "...The salt bed has proved the richest yet struck in Canada, being 90 feet pure salt. The deposit is free from extraneous matter, the overlying limestone which is the only objectional feature in Canadian salt being altogether absent in this well." In the summer of 1890 Gray, Young and Sparling were forced to cease their operation. There was a shortage of railway cars which prevented them from filling their orders and as they ran out of space to store the salt they had to cut down on their production and finally stop it altogether. The most , serious problem which caused shut downs in the salt blocks was that of unstable markets. Reasons for temporary shut- downs probably included over- production since almost every town and village in Huron County had a salt works. This along with the end of land clearing operat- ions and plentiful supplies of inexpensive wood probably con- tributed the eventual demise of the salt industry in Blyth and its surrounding communities, Salt production continued into the late 1890's. after which. the works remained vacant and useless. An issue of the Huron Expositor, dated Nov. 20, 1903 states: "Strong winds blowing of late...Thursday morning it blew down the remains of the salt derrick". In 1912 the last of the buildings was torn down and replaced by a flex mill and barns which were later replaced by a turnip plant which still stands there today. *Researched by Susan Street. 1 to the Village of Blyth and WELCOME HOME • EVERYONE! LARRY'S RADIO & TV BLYTH Larry, Fay, Chris & Erin to the VILLAGE OF BLYTH on your CENTENNIAL T.B. ALLEN LTD. Londesboro & Wingham FEED AND FARM SUPPLIES We would like to extend our 0161T721710 TO THE VILLAGE OF BLYTH on your CENTENNIAL In the past 100 yrs. we have both grown to serve the public. We hope for continuous growth in the next 100. BELGRAVE CO-OP PG. 36. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. Blyth once had 5 hotels It's hard to believe looking at the size of Blyth, but at one time this village had five hotels. There was Mrs. Shane's hotel by the Grand Trunk Railway (C.N.R.) and John Mason's hotel was a frame building beside Radfords. When it burnt down he and his two sons Ben and Billy ran the Queens Hotel where the Sunoco station is now. Mr. Milne, Dr. Milne's father had the Commercial Hotel or what is now the Blyth Inn and Jack Bennett had a hotel where Louie Daer's house is now. A former owner of Howson's flour mill, C.W Beesw, bought the lot after the hotel was burned down which was some- where between 1898 and 1899. The Commercial Hotel or the Blyth Inn has gone through many owners and a name change since its early days. Other owners besides Mr. Milne have included John McCaughey, Frank McCau- ghey, John Emigh, E. Johnson, William Johnson, Harry Johnson, Grover Clare Sr., A.J. Glass, Kenneth Poole in 1944, a Mr, Caves, Grover Clare Jr., Norman Hamilton in 1952, Mr. Daley and Mr. A. Wild. So where have all the other hotels gone? Mr. Mason's hotel burnt down. The Queen's Hotel was torn down and as for the rest •- the liquor laws had changed and prohibition hand came in and it wasn't until 1964 that Blyth became a "wet" town again. An article from the Blyth Standard dated May 9, 1962 explains the Blyth situation: "The unsightly boards which have covered the windows and doors of the local hotel for nearly the past two years have been taken off and the building is in the process of being transformed into modernized restaurant and hotel accomodations. "The remodelling and renovat- ion work is being carried out by Mr. Harvey Daly, who recently purchased the property from Mr. Grover Clare Sr., now owner and operator of the Holiday Motel in Cananque, Ontario. "...The hotel was closed by Mr. Clare in 1960 after a vote in June of that year by the local residents turned down his request for beer and liquor privileges," An issue of the Blyth Standard dated Sept. 2, 1964 tells of Blyth's release from dryness: "This Friday will mark the first time in 18 years that beer and liquor will be sold legally in the Blyth Hotel. It was in 1946 that the enforcement of the Canada 'Temperance Act forced the local hotel to close its doors for the purpose of selling beer. "On Friday, the building will be right back in business again. On June 27th of last year, local residents voted by over a 70 percent majority in favour of the sale of beer and liquor in the village and renovations have been made by the owner and approved by the •L.C.B.O. "The old frame building at the rear of the hotel was completely torn down. In its stead, a new 60 x 40 foot cement block building has been erected to house the ladies and men's beverage rooms. "The old barn at the rear of the hotel lot has been torn down to make room for a spacious parking lot." The hotel owners at that time were Mr. and Mrs. Daly. At one time, the Commercial Hotel contained a little grocery store and ice cream parlor. Today the Blyth Inn is still prospering under its present owner Harold Ferguson. The Queen's Hotel, one of five hotels in Blyth at one time, sat on the site of what is now Uowing's Sunoco. Village Restaurant had many uses The Village Restaurant has had many used in its time including the use of part of it for a bowling alley. F.J. Hollyman purchased a baking business from Mr. Jack Strong in 1927 and continued to operate the business until 1944. Besides the bake shop there was also a restaurant and grocery. The bakeshop was on the south side, the grocery on the north side and the restaurant was behind on the east side. During wartime, Mrs. Frances McClinchey, Mr. Hollyman's daughter delivered the • bread because the men were at war. She did this with the use of a horse and cart. They used horses in winter and a bread truck in the summer and their delivery distance was in a radius of 30 miles. John Bailie worked for them. A barn was behind the bakeshop which they used to keep their six horses. The barn was removed when Jimmy Seid took over the business. Mr. Hollyman sold the shop to Frank Gong who had. the basement of the building turned into a bowling alley in 1950. The restaurant then was called the Huron Grill. Jimmy Seid took over the Granview Lunch began in 1952 The Grand View Lunch at the edge of the southernly limits in Blyth doesn't have as much history as most of the buildings in Blyth since it was only built in 1952 but no doubt it will make as time goes on. Mrs. Edythe Creighton built the restaurant in 1952 to include a service station and lunch rooms. The present owners Bob and Frances McClinchey bought the business from Edythe Creighton - 's estate in 1974. Some improvements the Mc- Clinchey's have made include putting in another driveway that is used mainly by school buses and the addition of groceries along with some new equipment. Mrs. McClinchey is used to being in the restaurant business since when she was younger her father used to run a restaurant an grocery store where the Village Restaurant is now. business' when his grandfather Frank Gong died. After Jimmy Seid moved to Goderich the restaurant was closed for a while. The restaurant was later purchased by Mason Bailey of Blyth who renovated the building an renamed it the Village Restaurant. Jing Watson took over the business in October of 1975. In the spring of 1976, Skip McMul- len became the owner. The present owner Valerie Dale took over in the spring of this year. 1877 1 We would like to extend our BEST WISHES to the VILLAGE OF BLYTH on your 100 th BIRTHDAY ARTHUR FURNITURE Pete & Barb Whetstone 1L1 VILLAGE OF BLYTH COUNTY OF HURON PROVINCE OF ONTARIO PROCLAMATION 1977 Greetings: Whereas the Village of Blyth marks its 100th ann- iversary, I, Don Noble, Reeve of the Village of Blyth, with the full consent of the councillors of the village do proclaim the period July 29 to August 1, 1977 as a time of special festivity, merry making and celebration of the said anniversary and do hereby invite all citizens and visitors to participate and enjoy the festivities. I do request that the homeowners and businessmen display our Canadian flags and show how proud we are to celebrate our 100th birthday. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN In witness we have today signed this proclamation 18th day of July 1977. DON NOBLE Reeve Village of Blyth. LARRY B. WALSH Clerk -Treasurer. ti THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 37. a ”1 1477 The Corporation of the Village of Blyth and Blyth Public Utilities Commission Invites all the citizens, former residents and visitors to the Village of Blyth to join in the Centennial Celebration to mark our 100th BIRTHDAY. BLYTH VILLAGE COUNCIL Reeve: Don Noble Councillor Helen Gowing Councillor William Howson Councillor Con Van Vliet Councillor Albert Wasson CLERK TREASURER - Larry B. Walsh BLYTH PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Chairman: Jim Howson Commissioner - Don Noble Commissioner - Borden Cook PG. 38. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. Total community involvement helped raise the money for the new Blyth and District The old Blyth arena was opened in 1951 and served the community until 1976 when It was Community Centre and Arena. Construction began within weeks of the removal of the old torn down because It couldn't meet tough new government standards, building and was finished in early 1977. Blyth area residents teamed up to build arenas Teamwork has been an espe- Along with the ice plant was eially important factor in Blyth's the cost of the building to house history. And it was through the the unit, drains, header trench, teamwork of Blyth citizens and sleepers for the pipes to be set on the service clubs that two arenas and the electrical hook-up of the have been brought into Blyth as a system and a cement floor. All new source of entertainment for these costs added up to a total of everyone. about $35,000. Blyth's first arena was officially On the purchasing committee opened in 1951 although it had of the Lion's Club at that time been in use in 1950. were Rill Hull, George Hubbard, The Blyth Standard of January George Radford, John Manning, 25, 1950 says the members of the Edward Watson and Donald Village Council and representa- Young. tives of the Lions Club, Legion, Up until 1967 when the and Agricultural Society had a artificial ice came in, the arena meeting with Hugh Wilson, a wasn't used much, Bill Hull said. representative of the T.A.Wilson This was because sometimes with Lumber Co. Ltd., of Cannington, the natural ice about all you could Ontario. They met in Memorial do was play broomball and Hall to discuss the building of an sometimes you couldn't even do arena in Blyth. that. Mr. Hull said they had Mr. Wilson presented a plan about one good year in 1963 or for an arena to be built at a cost of 1964 where they had good natural $29,000 which would provide an ice all winter long. ice surface 70 feet by 170 feet, Thus, the first artificial ice was along with a steel building. put in in November of 1967 with The big event came to life with official opening ceremonies for it the official opening being held being held in December. Tuesday, January 16, 1951 with Reeve Borden Cook declared many distinctive guests attend- the ice plant offically opened and ing. The arena was built at a cost expressed thanks to the people of $27,000. who had helped with the arena About 800 people attended and gave credit to the Blyth Lions those opening ceremonies and the Club, the Legion, the Agricultural guests included L. E. Cardiff, Society and surrounding town- M.P., North Huron; M. Y. ships: Morris, Hullett and East McLean. M.P. Huron -Perth; and Wawanosh for their centennial Thos. L. Prydc, M.P.P., South grants. Huron. The guest speaker was Dr. R. W. Street who was J.A. Carroll, Director of the chairman of the Recreation Agriculture and Horticultural Committee received the key to the gocicties of Toronto who had the aritificial ice plant from the Lions honor of declaring the arena Club to the Recreational Com - officially open. mittee. Archie Summers ran the arena But artificial ice wasn't enough for the first year and then Ed to stop the provincial government Rouse ran it for the second. In from condemning the arena which the third year Harold Cnnk looked apparently had been badly built after the arena and continued to so down it went and plans for a look after it for the next 12 years. new arena were started. The first arena was a wooden Something interesting about truss building with steel covering. the new arena was that they just There was no auditorium and no built it around the old one's place for hockey fans. And there cement floor. were only two dressing rooms. The new arena has an The old arena was a problem to start with since in the beginning it used natural ice which made it more difficult to have things like hockey games whenever mild weather hit. The Lions Club played a large part in raising the money for both arenas. For the first arena they raised $20,000 but couldn't manage to raise the last $10,000 which went on debentures and the town paid for it. The Lions Club spearheaded getting artificial ice for the arena in 1967 through the Agricultural grant, a Recreational grant and a Canada Centennial grant along with about 520,000 or 525,000 which was raised in Blyth and its surrounding townships. At first the money had been canvassed for by citizens groups but they weren't having much luck be- cause local citizens figured the cost would be going on their taxes as the cost of the arena had. When the Lions Club decided to BLYTH take the financial responsibility AUTO BODY auditorium, four dressing rooms and basically a much more efficient building. More interest has beeen shown in this arena by Blyth citizens and the surround- ing townships. The new arena is used for broomball, hockey, public skat- ing, figure skating, roller skating, sales, dances and banquets. The first skating in the arena was done about the first of January, 1977 but the new arena wasn't declared officially open until February 26, 1977. It was built at a cost of $471,000, A full house attended the opening with a smorgasbord dinner being served to 350 people. There were many important dignitaries at this arena opening as well. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Guant, Insurance Agency began as barber shop The office where the Elliott insurance Agency is now was first built in 1913. A man by the name of Charlie Lockwood ran a barber shop in there and then sold out to Stan Sibbthorpc. Gordon Elliott's fath- er, J.H.R. Elliott, came to Blyth in 1910 and purchased the Blyth Standard and started a book and stationery store. He also purchas- ed two small insurance agencies. All his businesses were located in what is now the clerk's office. The book and stationery store and the insurance offices were located in the front while the printing office was in the back. in 1938, Mr. Elliott purchased the building where his son Gordon and grandson John now run the Elliott Insurance Agency from Stan Sibbthorpc. to the VILLAGE OF BLYTH on your 100th BIRTHDAY Hope your celebrations are a great success Geo. Burkholder & Staff though, the citizens were very generous, donating both time and money. J Liberal M.L.A. for Huron -Bruce; Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKinley, M.P. for Huron -Middlesex; War- den and Mrs. Doug McNeil, Warden of Huron County; Reeve Don Noble, Blyth; John Jewitt, Hullett; William Elston, Morris; and Simon Hallahan, East Waw- anosh; Al Sinclair, Ministry of Culture and Recreation; George Hubbard, chairman of the build- ing committee, and William Rich!, chairman of the finance committee. The master of ceremonies for the big occasion was Jim Lawrie. A humorous happening at the opening was when the officials almost forgot to cut the ribbon and even after remembering that, almost forgot to declare the building officially open. 1 l/ k ! 1 1 to the ♦ i VILLAGE OF BLYTH 1 on your i 1 100th BIRTHDAY 1 1 Bills General Store 1 LONDESBORO 1� i, w, —, —, r, ter, i, ter, —, i, NfNNW , and BEST WISHES PAUL KERRIGAN to the VILLAGE on your of BLYTH CENTENNIAL PAUL KERRIGAN r'utI S FOR DEPENDABLE SERVICE 379 Victoria St. Clinton 482-9653 . -...GYM.'�wY✓...a�.\.«4\NM W n1w...1.'r\Avwvti.wM1\M\.uwM l,`h AaA'tl/IIII,IgwY�1l�r Y/. V 1 O V r Win !rl THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. PG. 39. New shops bring village craftsmanship 1 One of the basis ofrthe economy small villages like'Blyth in the pioneer years was the presence of many small craftsmen making everything from barrels to shoes. This basic part of the economy was destroyed when modern communications and transporta- tion made it impossible to compete with mass produced goods from the cities, Recent years have seen a rebellion against the lack of quality and imagination in mass- produced goods to the point where people are willing to pay more for quality, hand -produced goods. The age of the craftsman. has returned and because of high cost of living, many of these craftsmen have abandoned the cities and settled in smaller centres. One of these centres has been Blyth where two excellent crafts- men have come to live in recent years. The first to arrive was Michael Ward, a potter, who purchased a house on the corner of Westmore- land and Olieen streets in late 1975 and built an addition on the side of the building. The new pottery and sales studio Opened in early 1976. While he is promoting salts through his Blyth shop, Mr. Ward's main business still comes through wholesaling to compan- ies such as the Canada -wide CARA. chain of quality gift shops. Born in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England, a bustling fishing port Huron Tractor only farm dealership left As a farming community Blyth had always been a place for farmers to come to buy supplies, food and farm equipment. There have been many farm equipment dealerships over the years. Short life, varied past for Chatterton building The simple cement block building now occupied by Chat- terton Auto Service on Queen Street in the north end is not one of the oldest buildings in town but it certainly has had a varied life. The building was build by Stewart Johnston in 1946-47 to be operated as a tractor dealership when he sold Massey Ferguson tractors and farm equipment. He ran the business through until about 1965 except for a period from the spring of 1959 to 1961 when Lloyd Walden rented the building and ran the farm equipment business. In the mid -sixties Jack Wilson used the building as a trucking headquart- ers. In 1967 Bill Niezen bought the building, operating it as a garage and later installing a billiard room in the service bay area, In 1975 he sold to Joe Chatterton who began the process of turning the building back into a garage again. Mr. Chatterton from England via the Hamilton area 'specializes in brake and drum work and wheel balancing and alignment. Campbell Transport grown since 1948 beginning Harold and John Campbell owners of Campbell's Transport first came to Blyth in 1948 and lived in an apartment on the hill north of Queen Street. They kept two trucks in the yard but had no business building. In 1962, they moved to their present location which they bought from Russel Dougherty who had a garage there. In the early days they did trucking for Bainton's and How - sons who they still truck for today. They now employ five men besides the two Campbell bro- thers themselves. Most of their business comes from Howson & Howson and the pork producers who bring their hogs to Ed Watson's Stockyard. They now have five tractors and seven trailers. *Researched by Susan Street But in the late 1960's and early 1970's there was not one farm equipment business left in the village. In 1973 the Huron Tractor Ltd. John Deere dealership in Exeter was looking to expand its facility. The company had grown to be the biggest John Deere dealership in the country in its Exeter location and had attracted many custom- ers from the northern part of the county. They were interested in trying a new concept called a service centre which would provide full service for farm equipment without having to also carry the full line of equipment for sale. The location they decided on was Blyth and began looking for property in the village with the help of the Blyth Industrial Committee headed by Gordon Elliott. Finally the site where Sparling's propane gas plant was located was selected. The gas plant was moving to its present location south of town. The construction began in the late summer of 1973 and the new service centre opened officially on January 18, 1974 becoming instantly successful. It presently employs five at its Blyth location another 28 in Exeter at its large facility there which handles sales for both locations. of 200,000 people, Mr. Ward studied at the Lancashire College of Art and Design. He came to Canada in 1970 and lived in Galt where he taught at the Doon School of Fine Arts part-time and where he met his wife Karen, a native of Singapore who was living in Toronto but came to the Doon school for a course. He later visited Singapore himself and the experience influenced his work giving much of his pottery a mixture of his British tradition and the oriental influence. It also taught him to work fast because the Asian artisans work at incredible speeds. His interest, he says, is in good quality basic functional ware at reasonable prices. All of his work is turned out on a potter's wheel in the studio then allowed to dry before being baked in the kiln in his shop. He hopes to expand the shop and install more equipment to help speed his work. Still, the shop gives people a chance to see a craftsman at work, to see hands molding clay into beautiful objects that are both useful and artistic. The second arrival on the local craft scene was the opening in 1976 of Looms 'n' Leather a shop on Mill Street, just up the hill from Howson and Howson's mill. Allan Thompson and his wife Suzanne both make handcrafted goods of high quality. Allan is a native of Sarnia and Suzanne of Forest. He studied advertising design in Port Huron, Michigan then travelled widely. It was on his travels that he became interested in working with leath- er. When he returned to Canada he took a job in a leather shop in Sarnia tor two years and began to pick up the finer points of dealing with leather. Suzanne, a teacher by training, picked up the art of weaving when a friend wanted her to go with her to a weaving course. She liked it and stuck with it and now produces a good deal of work that is sold in their little shop. The couple came to Blyth after living in London. They had decided they wanted to have a small shop in a place of their own outside the city. They originally thought of the Collingwood area but found real estate in the area had sky-high prices. They then decided to try Blyth because they had heard of the fame of the two woolen and leather mills here. They found the little cottage and Blyth on your CENTENNIAL Wishing you all the best in the next 100 years RADFORDS GARAGE LTD. Londesboro White Farm Equipment Sales & Service bought it. Allan discovered he had an artistic bent in school and would have liked to have been an artist but deckled it was being unrealistic. He also likes,working with wood but the cost of setting up a woodworking establishment was prdtiitifive. So his interest in leather made it the obvious way for him to combine practicality and his interest in things artists. The 'result is beautiful hand crafted leather work from purses to director's chairs to lamp- shades. Every item is different not only because he likes the challenge of working out new designs, but also because with hand -worked leather it is virtually impossible to make two items exactly alike. He begins making something such as a purse, by tracing the pattern on the leather and the leather is then cut to the proper shape. The edges are then finished or skived and holes must be punched for the lace which will be used to put the purse together later. The next step is to apply the decorative designs usings a wooden mallett and steel design punches. After the design has been imprinted in the leather, dies are used to colour the leather, often two or three different dies on a single purse. An ordinary purse, Allan says, takes him three to three and a half hours to make but some, with free hand designs can take much longer, two to four hours extra. Suzanne adds such items as placemats, ponchos, table run- ners, pillows, wall hangings, scarves and purses. to the VILLAGE OF BLYTH on your CENTENNIAL Hope Your Celebrations are a great success! Tom Duizer Plumbing & Heating LONDESBORO I11OION 1IACTOR We're proud to be part of BLYTH and may 1977 beayeqr to remember ON ER�YICE� EXETER joi,. (519) 235-1115 `JOHN DEERE BLYTH (519) 523-4244 1 PG. 40. THE BLYTH STANDARD/JULY 20, 1977. The lights went on in Blyth in 1893 Electrical power for the Blyth Street lights once came from the steam powered generator [left). The plant was fueled by scraps from the nearby sawmill. *The first possibility of electric lights for the town of Blyth was first discussed in 1892 by the Blyth council and the ratepayers of the town. - After it was discussed the subject was put to a vote with a Targe majority voting in favor of electric light, Preparations for this were soon begun as indicated in the Clinton News Record dated Dec. 21. 1892. "The village council passed the resolution that Mr, J.B. Kelly was to furnish the corporation with electric lights under the terms and conditions that he place upon the streets within the limits of the corporation six are lights of 2000 candle power each, the height and location subject to the approval and directions of the council." These lights were to be supplied eight months of the year including September, April and the intervening months from darkness to 11 o'clock on the week nights and until 12 o'clock on Saturday nights, If the lights were not needed in council's opinion, the discontinu- ed nights would be made up in May or August. Council agreed to pay J.B. Kelly $350, In 1893, the town was illuminated with electricity for the was also used in the operation of first time, the Giddes-Tyson sawmill as well as the fire pump. The first electric plant was The early;.Rtreet lights were arf t::, located where the flour mill is lamps containing two carb<, ' now as it was connected with sticks which then direct contact l+ Patrick Kelly's flour mill, was made had an effect similar to In 1896 the plant was moved to Dinsley Street and in 1897 it was moved again to Livingston's sawmill which was behind the Cost of lighting homes around present Campbell Transport and 1920 was about $1 to $2 per it was Mr, Livington's job to keep month with lights on only at the town supplied with electric night. Tight. the electrodes of an arc welder. The light --much brighter than an arc welder, was accompanied by a sputtering noise. In 1924 Blyth contracted with the Hydro Electric Company who A Blyth news item from the got their power from the Niagara Clinton New Era, Feb. 19, 1897 Falls Generating Plant. states that, In 1929, a line carrying 13,200 voltage was extended from Seaforth to Walton where a sub station was erected on Lot 30, Concession 10, serving the towns of Brussels and Blyth for many years and during 1925, two other lines carrying 4000 voltage were extended from Walton, one to Brussels and the other to Blyth.* Mr. Thuell continued his job in the capacity of P.U.C. Commis - loner and in 1973 celebrated 50 years of service to the people of Blyth. Today Bill Thuell lives on in memory as do the early electric light systems. Mrs. Russell Dougherty, Bill Thuell's daughter has her own reminder of the early times. She has the first light bulb ever put in and after all those years its still working. RESEARCHED BY SUSAN STREET "Electric Light -- Our town is in darkness this week. The electric light plant is being moved from its old quarters to Livingston's mill as he had bought the plant` from J.B. Kelly and he will supply the light in the future. In 1911 the town purchased the power plant which up to this time had been privately owned. in 1919 Bill Thud took over the public lighting from Walter Taylor. The generator was on the north side of the river in the vicinity of Livingstone's mill. The generator was a 30 KW machine, 133 cycles, driven by a high speed engine. There were two boilers of about 75 B.H.P. and were used one at a time. The steam had to be kept up at all times because it Summer Festivalquality widely recognized The last three summer in Blyth have had a lot of interest and colour because of a relative baby in the community: The Blyth Summer Festival. Centennial Year, 1977 marks the third season of the Festival which began on July 9, 1975. Actually the roots of the Festival go back beyond 1975 to the summer of 1972. That year the Blyth Agricultural Society asked the Blyth Board of Trade if the Board would help run the Queen of the Fair contest for that year's Fall Fair. The Board began to look around for a suitable place to hold the contest and the fashion show and variety concert that was to go with it. President Helen Gowing felt that the Memorial Hall which had been virtually abandoned for several years, was the ideal location. With the support of several members of her board she approached the Blyth Recreation Committee and asked if it would be possible for a group of volunteers to go in and spruce up the hall. The recreation committ- ee agreed to help finance the redecoration and several of its members along with several members of the Board of Trade were among the hardy group of volunteers that then spent several weeks fixing up the hall. It was that same summer of 1972 that a then unknown'band of actors gilled Theatre Passe Muraille rented an old farmhouse near Holmesvillc and began to talk to farmers, their wives and children, about life on the farm, The result was a show first performed in the barn on the property for the local farm families. It later went on to be a successful play that toured all over North America, became a television show and was the subject of a movie. The play was called The Farm Show. Leader of the troupe was a Listowel area native Paul Thomp- son and one of the people he met during that summer was Blyth Standard publisher Keith Roul- ston, one of the volunteers painting the old hall. Thompson was invited up to see the building but didn't make it that summer but remembered. Meanwhile, back at Memorial Hall, things didn't go so well. Fire officials informed the recrea- tion committee that they would allow the Queen festivities to go ahead, but could not allow any further activities in Memorial Hall auditorium until proper modern fire escapes were install- ed. That began the debate that was to go on for the next three years: was it worth spending money on a building that hadn't been used much for years and might not be used in the future? One side said no, it wasn't. The other side said that Memorial Hall was a real asset to the community and could be used regularly if it was fixed up. One of the possible uses mentioned was for a summer theatre. Eventually, the Recreation Committee backed by Village Council decided to go ahead and put in the fire escape. But other problems loomed, first when the adequacy of the electric wiring in the Hall was called into question, then when the strength of the roof was doubted. The first worry proved unfounded (though it took several months to get the question cleared) but the roof problem led to an engineering test that said the roof was indeed weak. The great debate began again, only this time went much longer because of the large expense involved. The same arguments were heard:' some calling for the building to be torn down and replaced with a building suitable for dancing; others calling for the auditorium to be restored to use. A newspaper ballot showed the vast majority .)f those answering were in flavou • of fixing the building. Again, o tc of the possible uses was for t summer theatre. By thi' time, though, there was more than just a pipedream. When Memorial Hall was first renovateit, interest in amateur theatre first came up, led by Mrs. Gail Falconer. The group was formed and though it couldn't use Memorial Hall after all because of the problems, it produced its first play in 1973 at,thc public school auditorium. The spring of 1973 saw Theatre Passe Muraille touring its show The Farni Show and it contacted the Blyth Little Theatre about performing in Blyth. Mr. Thomp- son was informed the Memorial Hall wouldn't be available but decided to play the Hall anyway, downstairs. More than 200 people packed into the room to see the show and hear Thompson urge them to fight to get the auditorium back in use. He had been approached by this time with the idea of possibly setting up a summer base in Blyth and was receptive to the idea. But the battle over whether or not to fix up the building continued and summers went by without any action able to be taken. Finally in 1974 Theatre Passe Muraille accepted an invitation from a group working to restore Victoria Playhouse in Pctrolia and went there instead. In late 1974 council finally decided to go ahead and repair Memorial Hall, which meant the whole roof had to be,lifted off and replaced. The cost was $50,000 with the major part covered by senior government grants. The work wasn't finished until early in 1975 by which time, with Theatre Passe Muraille firmly established in Petrolia and no other prospects in sight, it looked like a summer theatre for Blyth would wait until at least 1976. But the early connection with Paul Thompson paid off. A young man who had recently been working with Thompson wanted to start his own theatre. Thomp- son remembered the interest in Blyth and told him to contact Mr. Roulston. He dict in March of 1975. Ironically, the young mar had spent his early years in the Blyth community before moving away to Sarnia and later to Clinton and Toronto, but he had never seen Memorial Hall. His name was James Roy, He was encouraged to come, to Blyth ,. and .was impressed by Menuirial Hall. He said he felt a theatre season could still be organized for that summer and the hectic activity began. The blessing of the Recreation Com- mittee was received for the venture. , Local residents were asked for their help in forming a board of directors and responded enthusiastically. Mr. Roy visited the Ontario Arts Council and was promised some aid. A troupe of four actors and another director, Stephen Thorne was hired along with one technical director and an apprentice stage manager. Anne Roy, wife of the new artistic i_ director acted as Administrator. Opening night, July 9, 1975 was declared a time to rededicate Memorial Hall to the memory of the community's soldiers of two world wars and the building was packed for the event. It was a hot, sticky night but when the actors came on stage for their curtain call after presenting the first production of their show adapted from the works of Harry J. Boyle, called' Mostly in .Clover, the audience had energy enough left to give them a standing ovation, the first of many that was to be heard in the old Hall in its new incarnation. Welcome Back to BLYTH'S c. 100th BIRTHDAY We wish all friends, customers & visitors the very best during our Centennial Celebration GRANT, PAT, STEVE & DAViD SPARLING In Business since 1951 SPARLiNG'S HARDWARE BLYTH