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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1981 BLYTH, ONTARIO, PRICE: 30 Cents Volume 90 — No, 32
IS HE OUT? — Only the umpire can say. Randy Alton of the Lucknow
slo-pitch team slid into second base raising dust around Gary Courtney of
the Blyth Vees. Lucknow went on to claim the A title for the Blyth
Slo-pitch tournament this weekend. Games started Thursday evening
and resumed Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday. (Photo by
S. Deitz
Slo- tourney a
great success
The first annual Blyth Slo-pitch tourna-
ment was a huge success, organizers were
pleased to report this week.
Lucknow teams cleaned up by winning
both the A championship division and the B'
division against two Blyth teams.
The Lucknow team with their captain Jeff
Taylor accepted the trophy after a hard
fought game against the Blyth Vees. The
score was 14.8. The Lucknow Kinsmen put
the Howson team out with a score of 11-4 in
the B division. The A team won SIS0 along
with a trophy donated by Labatts. The
Lucknow Kinsmen won 5125 with their trophy
and the Blyth Vees 5100 (as consolation) and
Howson 575.
Jim Bain was voted the most valuable
WHO'S ON SECOND — Getting to your base is
sometimes, a hit and miss affair. Looking
closely you can see that the ball is still not In the
second baseman's hand when Ray Guay of the
Lucknow Kinsmen slipped into base. Howson's
second baseman never lifted his foot from the
base while umpire Dave Overboe looked on.
(Photo by S. Deitz)
player in the A division and John McKenzie
in the B division. Both players are from
Lucknow.
Labatts also donated a tote bag whirn was
presented to the Lucknow team. Trophies for
the MVP were donated by McGuiness
Distilleries.
Jim Button, president of the Men's
Industrial league %hich organized the tourna-
ment announced that it will become an annual
event. He was especially pleased with help
the Leo club and volunteers offered that made
everything go so wet). He noted that George
Foulon and Dave Overboe did "an excellent
job umping".
The financial results of the tournament
were not yet finalized at presstime.
Farmers told they
have sympathy
By Stephanie Levesque
HOLMESVILLE — Farm-
ers feel "dumped" on but
consumers are sympathic to
their plight. These messages
emerged at Thursday's
Huron Federation of Agricul•
ture meeting here
Ruth Jackson. vice-presid-
ent of the Consumers As-
sociation spoke at the meet•
ing August 6.
Ms. Jackson, of the Kitch-
ener area, said consumers
have a "sympathetic view"
towards the farmer.
"They may not understand
entirely but there is a gut
feeling of sympathy," Said
Ms. Jackson.
Several farmers in the
audience said they felt
"dumped on" by consumers.
"We are not the contributors
to high prices," said one.
The farmers asked Ms.
Jackson if she could "attack"
the retailers who they feel are
making the profits. Ms. Jack-
son agreed retailers are mak-
ing profits that last year were
better than they had been for
some time. She added there is
"not adequate competition"
among all retailers.
Ms. Jackson said better
competitive legislatio n is
needed. She noted the issue
will be up before the federal
parliament in its fall session.
She suggested the federation
could help support this legisl-
ation.
The farmers at the meeting
said they are in favor of
marketing boards. while Ms.
Jackson said the boards do
many good things, but "Can
be changed to work better for
the farmers and the rest of
Canada".
She said that with the
present economic situation in
Canada, for example the
current high interest rates,
quotas set by the boards "are
like a millstone around tine
neck of the young farmer".
One farmer disagreed,
suggesting that if there were
no quotas. and all but one
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Dry weather gives crops strong roots
BY GREGOR CAMPBELL
The five-week drought which ended a
couple of Tuesdays ago had a silver lining as
far u this season's Huron County corn crop is
concerned.
John Heard. an assistant agricultural
representative of the Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food at Clinton, says the dry
period meant root systems had to search for
water and develop. This sho uld prevent
lodging, when plants toppk over because
their roots won't support them.
The drought was spotty in the county, some
areas were more affected than others, but
Mr. Heard says the rainfall that signalled its
end happened during pollination and the corn
crop is looking pretty good in general. Some
corn root worm damage showed with the
mat rain. This can cause goose -necking or
curved stalks, but the ag rep terms it a minor
problem. Mr. Heard says some European
corn borers are in evidence now but it is too
early to predict a problem.
Most of Huron's wheat has been harvested
to the north, and all of it in the south, with
good quality yields averaging about 65
bushels per acre. The sprouts that caused
problems with the crop last summer haven't
developed because of the general lack of
moisture.
Mu ch barley remains to be harvested
north of Clinton but, most of it is to the south.
The yields and quality of harvested malting
barley have been good.
Mr. Heard say dry conditions caused the
second cut of alfa la to be a variable quality
with a lower yield than normal. Several fields
were sprayed for potato leaf hopper. which
sucks the juices out of the plant. Many acres
of white beans have also been sprayed
because of this insect, which causes leaves to
Threshers plan work bee
The Huron Pioneer and Threshers Associ-
ations held a members'meeting on July 25 at
the shed on the Blyth Fair Grounds.
John Ellacott opened the meeting. The
minutes were adopted.
The head of each committee gave their
reports and asked for extra help for the
weekend. Plans are well underway for the
September Il, 12, 13th weekend.
A workbee is planned for August 27, and
28. Everyone is asked to help as there are
many little jobs to finish up. Plans were made
for the installation of another hydro pole.
Mao to ftz the old bleachers. A door was made
fix the steel shed and would be installed next
month. Dues were collected.
yellow and curl. Some bean fields. particular-
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Skatathon for skates
Plans are being made for a roller-skatathon
on Saturday, August 22nd, from noon to 6:00
p.m. Proceeds will go towards the purchase
of new precision -wheeled roller skates for the
arena.
Prizes will be given to participants raising
the moat In pieges, the oldest, youngest, and
spot prizes.
Donations of cash and merchandise, from
bus►nesses in Blyth, are financing the event
and providing the prizes. Sponsor sheets will
be available at the arena on Wednesday and
Sunday.
More information and a complete list of
business sponsors will be published next
week.
A2 — THE BLYTH STANDARD, AUGUST 12 1981
The minister's study
Rev. Cbarlee A. Swan
Duff's United Church,
Walton. Ontario
The Scripture cited above
contains the story of the
feeding of Five Thousand by
Jesus. He provided for the
physical needs of people. Yet
he is also concerned about our
spiritual needs. He wants all
of us to have a right relation•
ship with God. How this
world desperately needs a
larger share of the compas-
sion and concern for others
demonstrated by Jesus
Christ, Recently Senior Citi-
zens' week was observed in
Ontario. The Theme "we all
have a lot to share" that was
used for the week is all too
true. There is enough Econ-
omic Pie to go around. but
there must be a willingness to
share, Canada is one of the
richest nations on earth, yet it
is in danger of being torn
apart by greed. selfishness,
and a me first attitude.
The message hanging on
the wall in St. Michaels
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short course in Human Rela-
tions: h says 1. The Six
greatest words in the
world: "I may have made a
mistake. 2. The Five greatest
words in the world. "You did
a great job." 3. The four
greatest words in the world:
"What would your propose?'
4. The three greatest words in
the world: "If you please." 5,
the two greatest words in the
world: "Thank you." 6. The
one greatest word in the
world: "We". 7. The least
Important word in the world:
When people every where
can put self last, and see the
larger good, we can hope for a
better world. We can all be
more determined to follow
the example of Jesus Christ
who lived not for self, but for
others. He Himself taught
that discipleship consists of
denying self and putting God
first in all of our worthwhile
endeavours.
Area wedding
YOUNG--McCLINCHEY
Karen Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Young.
R.R. I Blyth and Douglas McCli nchey, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Harold McClinchey, R.R. 1 Auburn, were united in
marriage on June 20, 1981 in the Blyth United Church.
Maid of Honour was Glenyce McClinchey. Auburn, sister of
the groom. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Doreen McCullough,
Holmesville, sister of the groom. Mrs. Kathy Bromley,
Blyth, friend of the bride and groom, and Bonnie Reid,
Goderich, friend of the bride and groom. Best man was
Steven Bromley, Auburn, friend of the groom. Ushers
were Robert McCullough, Holmesville, brother-in-law of
the groom, Bev. Bromley. Blyth, friend of the bride and
groom, Mr. Alan Young, Blyth, brother of the bride. Rev.
Cecil Wittich officiated at the double ring ceremony. The
soloist was Richard Hawley, Auburn. The organist was
Mrs. Margaret Kai, Oakville. Dinner was served by the
U.C.W. following the wedding ceremony. Boyd Taylor.
Walton, was the Master of Ceremonies. The reception was
held in the Blyth Community Centre. Special guests were
Mr. Brian Young, Calgary, Alberta and Mrs. Ray Lair,
Vancouver, B.C. Guests travelled from as far as Thunder
Bay and Parry Sound. After a wedding trip in Ontario the
couple will reside in Kitchener, Ontario.
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From Me to You
By Rhea Hamilton
The one thing that every
tournament organizer must
dread Is rain. if you run short
of food more can be brought
in at the last minute; accom-
modations can be quickly put
in order with some fancy
billetting, but rain is another
matter.
The Huron County Health
Unit again attended the ann-
ual Health Inspectors SIo-
pitch tournament in Toronto
this year.
But despite the high spirits
of the 20 teams that wasn't
enough to keep the rain back
on Saturday.
By eleven o'clock in the
morning quite a few games
had been played on the five
diamonds at Riverdale par,
downtown, But the forbid-
ding clou 1s let loose one
downpour after another. We
rakmh
L.
THE BLYTH STANDARD, AUGUST 12, 1981 — A3
Looking tonext year
all got complimentary show-
ers from Mother Nature while
we stood in line for the
barbecue lunch and again
while waiting at the diamond
at 12:30 for our second game.
The bases were floating
and the paths between the
bases were a sea of mud.
Umpires were warning plan-
ners that to continue would be
folly and that they would be
guaranteed injuries to the
players if play went on.
Soaking wet, we trooped back
to our rooms to dry out and
wait for news about how the
tournament would end. A
meeting in the planning
rooms confirmed hill cancell•
ation of the rest of the
tournament. But the dance
was still on and with an
afternoon of rest behind us
we were ready to enjoy the
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evening with gusto.
P.S. The first game against
Windsor was a close race
which they won on a technical
point. The problem with
slo-pitch is that the rules
really have to be gone over
before the teams start to play.
it is definitely not the same as
softball which most everyone
is familiar with.
Last year the local team had
tossed around the idea of
hosting the provincial tourna-
ment in Goderich. But on
such short notice we could'nt
commit ourselves without do-
ing a little investigative work.
Farmers told that
consumers sympathize
Continued from page 1
commodity was in trouble,
farmers would turn to the
:ommodity not in trouble and
there would be a surplus of
that product on the market.
Ms. Jackson said there are
many good things about
marketing boards, but other
things should be changed.
The question of advertising
arose, and Ms. Jackson said
she is not against some
advertising and promotion
because "they are certainly
good products.
"I'd rather see people
drinking milk and eating
yogurt than some other so-
called f'»ds," said Ms. Jack-
son.
But Ms. Jackson is con-
cerned the money for adver•
tising comes out of the cost of
production and ends up being
paid for by consumers.
A dairy farmer said money
for advertising came off his
milk cheque. He didn't see
why consumers are complain-
ing if the farmers are paying
for the advertising.
The farmer said statistics
show butter consumption is
up since it has been promote
ed. He added advertising
should have been done years
ago.
One farmer pointed out
that the milk adds have no
"subliminal sex" and are
promoting a "wholesome
product". Anot"er farmer
said it is "normal business
practice" to ad r -ism.
Ms. Jackson said she does
not find the cost-of•produc•
tion formula used by the
marketing boards an entirely
fair method. She said the
formula is legislated federally
and boards have different
interpretations.
"I'm not sure we are all
that much to blame " said
one farmer 01 the high cost of
food. He suggested the con-
sumer is getting "shafted"
by the high cost of food and
the farmers are being blame -
ed.
In her talk Ms. Jackson
cited accomplishments of the
Consumers' Association of
Canada. As example she said
the Consumers' Association
has spoken at Bell Canada
hearings, energy export hear-
ings and others.
Ms. Jackson added she
would like to see consumer
representation on the market•
ing boards, something more
than a "token". She would
like to see a useful consumer
representative.
To the statement that food
paces have increased 13 per
cent every year for the past
three years, a farmer said
that fact was due partially to
imported foods. He said coin.
modifies governed by mark-
eting boards with quotas had
increased at a lower rate than
the rest of the food basket.
Ms. Jackson was thanked
by the federation for speak-
ing. It was said that while the
farmers don't always agree
with what the consumers'
association is doing, they
realize the group is working
on behalf of all consumers.
ONTARIO HYDRO
A motion that the Huron
Federation of Agriculture
participate in the Listowel
working group regarding the
six proposed power line
routes was defeated.
Adnan Vos of the Blyth
area. who brought the motion
to the floor, said Ontario
Hydro would be making its
decision by October 31 and it
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But we were prepared this
time and Huron has offered to
host the tournament for 1982.
The teams were well warn-
ed at the dance when Phil
Paquette made the announce-
ment that Huron is known for
its excellent camping facili-
ties and dry weather.
So now we have a winter of
planning to get ready for the
tournament. 1 don't know
whether having it all in your
own back yard will be more
fun or more headache. But it
sounds like we are all ready
to give it a try.
So next year at this time I
hop to be able to write about
the well-planned tournament
and how many hands make
light work. Are we all reading
this gang?
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Losing clout?
The Federation of Agriculture is one of the most active farm
organizations that is learning quickly the power of lobbying. Yet even
with their strong membership and powerful words and facts the
organization has come up against a problem that is taking its toll.
The issue of foreign owned land and absentee ownership has, in its
heyday, been a real drawing card to get members out to the meetings and
take notes, voice their concern and try to get the government rolling on
some form of protection for local farm land. But the threat of absentee
foreign ownership on area communities and on the land prices has not
sunk in. The Government's lack of a solution is becoming evident.
Ashfield Township Federation carried on a strong argument and two
years ago when the issue was fresh and on everyone's mind its meetings
were packed. Now two years have passed and many have wearied of the
whole matter; the township federation is in danger of folding.
Only eight members turned out for the annual meeting recently and for
those who showed up for the meeting it must have been a sad time.
Whether the problem stems from apathy or just lack of members
(fewer and fewer farmers in the area) the lack of involvement just could
spread.
It must be part of human nature to take an issue to its furthermost
limits before doing something to rectify the situation.
We are guilty of endangering species, ruining our habitat, and we have
become ineffective in keeping order in the world community. Even with
such a seemingly small issue (on a world scale) such as protecting our
farmland we are too slow to move.
The action in the grass roots can only take the matter so far and then it
is up to the political wizards to come up with a suitable solution.
But while we wait for that grass roots action is going through a
dangerous drought period that could be fatal. We will \have to wait and
watch how Ashfield farmers handle this matter.
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LOCAL ARTISTS — The art in the gallery at the Blyth Summer Festival
has changed and patrons will be delighted with the excellent showing of
local talent on exhibit. Work from Jack McLaren (two girls skipping) as
well as from Jo Manning and Ron Walker cover the walls in the gallery.
It is open to the public free of charge and will be on exhibit until
September.
STREETSCAPE — If this painting looks strikingly familiar take another
look. It Is a piece done by Ron Walker, Blyth, and Is one of several pieces
on exhibit in the art gallery in the Blyth Memorial Hall this month. It is
free for the viewing and includes works of art from various local artists.
Behind the Scenes
by Keith Rou/ston
To be young again
Oh to be 10 years old again now that
summer holidays are here.
Seems to me we are never so free in our
lives in the true north strong and free as we
are when we're youngsters on summer
holidays. I'm not one who would live my life
over again but from the time the new -mown
hay scents the air in June to the time the
cicadas crack the heavy air of August with
their high-pitched whine 1 wouldn't mind
being 10 again.
Ten. 1 think was the perfect age: old
enough for parents to let you off the apron
strings, young enough not to have the
responsibility of carrying out an adult
workload. It left long. warm days of exploring
field and wood. imagining following the
footsteps of Champlain or finding secret
Indian burial mounds. building secret hide-
outs where adults were foreign. generally'
escaping from the rest of the world outside
our imagination. Childhood is not a carefree
time. Children at school not only hayed the
feeling of captivity because they must learn to
keep regular schedules, schedules drawn up
by others, but they have the fear of failure
and the incredible pressure of their peers.
They learn the habits of their later adult life:
worrying that they fit in, that they dress as
well, that they have the right haircut or that
their teeth don't stick out. Life in school is far
from free.
But for two months during the summer
freedom comes. Schedules, of course become
either non-existent or at least looser, Dress
doesn't matter. Group sizes break down to
small units, sometimes just two boys or girls,
adult supervision becomes minimized and
the kids have a chance to be themselves.
Oh adults often still try to regulate the kids.
There is this activity and that and it
sometimes seems the adult are afraid to let
the kids think for themselves for a while in
case they plan a revolution. I guess for urban
kids there is some need of this because left on
their own with nothing to do they will invent
trouble. But rural and small town kids have
the world's biggest playpen at their back-
door. There are trees to climb, riven to fish
and swim in and build rafts on and camp
beside, endless fields to wander collecting
endless varieties of insect to go home and
unleash on screaming mothers.
And while educational technicians in their
fancy offices in Clinton or Toronto may not
like it, a lot of the most important education a
child receives goes on out there in the
freedom of field and bush, Our man-made
education system, for instance, has been so
busy convincing mankind of his own
supreme importance in the scheme of
things that he thinks the whole world can be
reshaped to whatever rules he wants. So
today we have a world being poi .soned by
acid rain, paved over by concrete, in danger
of ending in a cloud of nuclear fall -out if
someone put his finger on the wrong button.
Out there in the fields kids learn that they are
not superior to nature but are part of it, part of
an intricate system of balances that out of
whack can bring the whole system to a stop.
They (earn too that what others say about
you, whether your shoes are the right kind or
your hair is in place, whether you get good
marks or can play the piano or run the 50 -yard
dash faster than anyone else your age, that
none of these other things really matter. They
get a chance to develop as an individual, not
as & pre-packaged, colour-coded product of
an educational machine. (whether that
machine be a school, a television set ready to
turn all children into clones of some ideal
child, or parents who have some perfect
offspring in mind that they want to model
their child after).
I suppose I'm talking about a childhood
some people never experienced and if so I am
sorry for them. Some, 1 suppose never had a
chance. Many more just didn't take a chance.
Despite the fact we have millions of acres of
field and stream and bush few people. even
children in our smaller towns and villages,
get out and enjoy it. It is as if there was a
barbed wired fence 12 feet high around the
urban boundaries cutting one off from the
other.
It's that way for adults too, I think. Even
people lucky enough to have a second home in
the country or at a lake quickly turn it into a
second-hand version of the urban home they
left behind. They don't leave the worries of
their urban adult life behind at all but bring
the mortgage payments and the electrical
breakdowns and the worries about how their
place compares with the one owned by the
chartered accountant next door just like they
bring their extra bedding.
Would that we all could be 10 years old
again for a few weeks every year, free of adult
worries about keeping up with the Jones,
about office politics, about troubles in Poland
and chaos in Ottawa, about crab grus in our
manicured lawns. Perhaps it would give us
the perspective we need when we go back to
our Buttered, complicated adult lives.
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THE BLYTH STANDARD, AUGUST 12, 1981 — AS
Fire on Ice isn't history but it entertains
BY OREGON CAMPBELL
Legends should be taken
with a grain of salt. The
remedy might come in handy
while watching Keith Revel•
ston's Fire oo Ice which
opened last week at Blyth
Summer Festival '81. The
play is about hockey's Howie
Graham McPherson, Keith Thomas and William Dunlop in Fire on Ice
IN MEMORY OF FORMER MORRIS RESIDENTS — Morris Township
Reeve Bill Elston laid a legion wreath at the cenotaph in memory of
former Morris Township residents to start off the 125th celebrations last
Friday night. (Photo by Langlois)
PULL, PULL, PULL — Though they pulled with all their might the people
from the north half of Morris Township still lost the tug-of-war to the
south half of Morris, twice In a row. The tug-of-war was part of Morris
Township's 125th celebrations last weekend. (Photo by Langlois)
Morenz, who was born in
Mitchell in 1902 and played
much of his early hockey in
Stratford, a small-town hero
who more than made good.
He was the fire in the
"ftrewagon hockey" Mont-
real's Canadiens made fam-
ous. Those that saw him say
he was the greatest player of
his day, certainly the fastest.
His scoring statistics tell only
part of his interesting story.
They billed him "the Babe
Ruth of hockey" because his
verve revolu tionized the
game as much as the "Sultan
of Swat" changed baseball
with his power. In 1950
Morenz was voted Canada's
hockey player of the half -cen-
tury. In short, he was about as
good as they get.
He died when he was 34 in
tragic circumstances. How
many other athletes can you
think of whose funeral was
carried live on radio? The
service was held at i packed
Forum at Montreal in 1937,
and they say you could hear a
pin drop.
But folks that are interest-
ed in facts will have a field
day picking holes in the
legend that emerges in Fire
on ice. It's shallow and hard
to believe.
The injury which ended
"the Mitchell Meteor's"
playing days. and eventually
his life, was a multiple
fracture of the left leg NOT
the right. Morenz's mother
was dead at the time the pia
has him writing letters home
to her. And don't tell King
Clancy he's depicted as a
goalie in the story, he'd
probably set the leprechauns
on you.
Nit-picking perhaps, but
not isolated cases. All this
artistic licence can take your
mind off the entertainment.
Little fault can be found
with the Blyth production on
that score. It entertains.
Keith Thomas plays
Morenz. The rest of the cast
consists of William Dunlop,
Graham McPherson, Sam
Robinson and Frank Scott.
Dunlop has some idioms of
the sport pegged perfectly,
and earns his laughs. John
Roby's music helps the story
move along. The play is
directed by David Fox, with
set and costumes by Pat
Flood.
Mr. Roulston, who is ad-
ministrative director at Blyth
and at home in this area.
developed the script for Fire
of ice during the winters of
1979 and 1980. It was work -
shopped at the Toronto Thea-
tre Festival in May 1981, and
the script was further de-
veloped by cast and director
during rehearsals for Blyth.
Somewhere in its develop-
ment the legend became less
than the life. The true story of
Howie Morenz remains to be
written.
The play runs in repertory
until August 22.
Fturon
first
Huron County ranked first
in the province in 1980 in
production of barley, white
beans, rutabagas. total corn
and savage corn. It ranked
second. behind Perth, in pork
production.
PRIZE WINNING BABY — Matthew John Shortreed, son of Bill and
Valerie Shortreed of Walton was voted best overall baby and also best in
his class for boys 612 months at the baby contest held at Morris
Township's 125th birthday celebrations last week. (Photo by Ranney)
Morris birthday
A8 - THE BLYTH
Londesboro 1981 people home from Alta
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Shobbrook. Dianna, Mrs.
Dora Shobbrook, Patricia
Wilson and Mr. and Mrs
Nelson McClure anended
Hensall United Church
August 2nd and were dinner
guests of Rev. McDonald.
l ongratulations to Lisa
Duizer who passed her Grade
VI piano with honors. She is a
pupil of Gail Lear.
Mr. and Mrs. John More-
land of Orean Grove N.Y.
have returned home after
visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Lorne Hunting.
Mr. and Mrs. Clare Vin-
cent returned home on Wed-
nesday from a 2'1 week
holiday. They visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Vincent
Jodi and Blaine at Hanna.
Alberta.
Beth Knox and Hazel Wat•
ins enjoyed bus trip to Stoney
Creek July 28th. Miss Lucille
White of Toronto spent the
week end with Mrs. Beth
K nox.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Duizer
and family and Mr. and Mrs.
tome Hunting attended the
Wallace family picnic held in
Goderich on Sunday August
2.
Mrs. Joe Shaddick spent
the holiday weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. John Shier Kincar-
dine.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville New•
by visited on Tuesday with
Mr. and Mrs. Don Newby,
New Hamburg.
Jennifer Remeigo from
Leamington visited for a week
with Mrs. Clan Riley.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Reid
visited on Tuesday with Mrs.
Jean Scott.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dodds
of London visited on Aug. 3rd
with Mrs. Margaret Taylor.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thomp-
son spent the holiday week-
end with Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Radford, London.
Jennifer Lawrie of Kitch-
ener returned to her home on
Saturday from visiting her
grandparents Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Thompson,
ONDESBOR
NEWS
Bureat., Eanof
MRS BERT
stioeeRooK
Visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Clark last weekend
were Grant Saunder Jim and
Tim of Thorold and Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Johnson, Missis-
sauga, and Mr. and Mrs.
John Austin. Scarboro. All
attended the Moms Twp.
Centennial,
Mrs. Ruby McDougall of
Toronto visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Jake McDougall.
Mr. and Mrs. Clair McDou•
gall Amber and Sarah en•
joyed few days holiday camp-
ing at Collingwood the past
week.
Mr. Russell Gord returned
home on August Sth from
spending 3 weeks as a patient
in St. Joseph hospital, Lon-
don.
Services at United Church
August 16th, will be at 11
a.m. when Mr. Darrell of
Clinton will be speaker.
Mrs. Leonard Caldwell was
admitted to Clinton Public
Hospital August 6th.
Visiting on Wednesday
with Mrs. Alice Davidson and
Mrs. Faircy were nein Mrs.
Shirley Lovell and son Blair of
Arlon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Millson
W. Wawanosh
okays permits
West Wawanosh Township
Council met on Tuesday
evening. August 4, in the
Office at the Municipal Build-
ing for the regular August
session of Council. All mem-
bers wet: in attendance with
Reeve Durnin presiding.
Council authorized Build-
ing Permits to W. Kinahan
(house addition); J. Hickey
(house); N. Rintoul (colony
house): and W. Robinson
(house addition).
Site plans for the three
Township gravel pits were
submitted by K. Smart and
Associates and were examin-
ed by Council,
By -Law MI3-81 was given
third reading and finally
passed on motion of Council-
lors Brindley and Durnin.
This by-law imposes a special
rate on certain properties to
cover repayment of tile drain-
age loans.
A second bylaw was ap-
proved which will allow for
the purchase of the small
parcel of land at Nile to allow
the Township to maintain the
former Johnston lane as a
public road.
Council authorized the pur-
chase of the Inglis gravel pit
farm at Lot 24, Concession 14.
PRINCIPALS OF GOOD MILKING
Bou -Matic
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Phone Blyth 519-523-9266
and family of Woodstock
spent the weekend with her
mother Mrs. Dora Shot).
brook. On Saturday night.
Thelma Ellerby, Bill and
Nancy Millson, Gordon and
Darlene Shobbrook, planned
a surprise party to celebrate
Muriel and Ross' 20th wed-
ding anniversary. The
immediate family and few
close friends attended at
Kinburn hall. A social time
was enjoyed, gifts presented
and lunch served. Ross and
Murierl expressed their
thanks.
Trisha Millson returned
home on Sunday from spend•
ing the past week with her
grandmother.
Doric Garrow, Clinton
spent the past week at same
home.
Congratulations to Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Burns on the birth
of a new granddaughter Au-
gust 8th at St. Joseph's
hospital, London. She
weighed 5 Ib. Happy parents
are Barbara and Colin Pater.
son.
Saturday visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Bob Burns were Mr.
and Mrs, Wilbert McDonald
and Ricky and Mr. Harry
Burns, Kincardine.
Mr. and Mrs. David Fair -
service and Maureen of
D'Ormeau, Quebec are visit•
ing his mother Mrs. Mytle
Fairservice.
Tammy Vello of Nova
Scotia is visiting her mother
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Vodden,
Mrs. Capling of Kitchener
spent the week end with her
daughter Mr. and Mrs. Clare
Vincent Sr.
Sunday visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. Orville Newby were
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Menary
and Andrew of New Market.
Ken Newby and friend of New
Hamburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Reg Lawson,
John and Elizabeth spent the
weekend at Lions Head with
his sister Mr. and Mrs. E.F.
Warren.
"Happy
Happy Gang Senior Citi-
zens met in the hall with
16 present. Myrtle Fairser-
vice, was acting president.
With Lorna Radford at piano,
a community sing song was
held. A program consisted of
readings by Myrtle Fairser-
vice and Verna Glazier.
The treasurers report was
given by Margaret Taylor.
Election of officers: Pres.
Elsie Shaddick; first vice
Verna Glazier; Secretary
Jean Scott; treasurer Mar-
garet Taylor; press sec. Dora
Shobbrook. It was moved that
a note of thanks for donations
go to Clinton I.G.A. (2 cases
coca cola) Mitchell store
(potato chips) Sottiaux
(serviettes). Sherrol Store
)10% off) and Grace Potter (a
cupboard) and also to others
for donations of cards etc.
A vote on the name was
won by Beth Knox "Happy
Gang', next meeting August
18th. Some games of cards
were played. Winners were
ladies' high Hazel Watkins:
low Margaret Good; lone
hands, Beth Knox; men's
high Harry Caldwell; low
Mary McDougall (playing as
a man); lone hands Jake
Mcdougall. Birthday contest
was won by Margaret Taylor,
and Jim McEwing. In charge
of the next meeting are Verna
and Wilfred Glazier and Isa-
bel Airdr i:.
SEAFORTH JUNIOR FARMERS
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Seaforth Community Centre
SATURDAY, AUG., 15 1981
Barbecue 5-8 p.m.
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Bar Opens at 3 p.m.
Listen to FM96 for details
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Dancing 9-1 a.m.
Tickets available at the Door
Tickets - $7.00 per person Advance tickets by phone only
Rob McGregor 262-2339 or Pete Martens 527-1890
Proceeds to Arena Fund & Community Betterment
Licence Pending
Walton will start
4-H clubs soon
The 4-H Clubs are remind-
ed of the fall project "Which
came first, the chicken or the
egg?". Any girls wishing to
take this project are request-
ed to get in touch with the
leaders Dorothy Sholdice or
Margaret Shortreed for Wal-
ton I Club and Alberta Hudie
or Jane Schade for Walton I1
by August 20th.
Mrs. Jean Broadfoot was
transferred to Huronview,
Clinton one day last week
from Sesforth Community
Hospital where she had been
a patient for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Humphries and family of
Londesboro
The Lyon family picnic was
held at Exeter on Aug. 9th.
Attending from here were
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lyon,
Cheryl. Mr. and Mrs. Murray
Lyon and Dianna, Emerson
Hest, Laura Lyon and Ida
Durnis.
John Cartwright is spend-
ing 2 weeks at Walter T'kac-
zuk's hockey school at St.
Marys.
Standard
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WORK
Phone 523.9646
London have been holidaying
last week at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Stewart Hump-
hries.
Roily Achilles returned
home Sunday from University
Hospital, London where he
had been a patient this past
week.
Harvey McClure visited tits
son Rae at Daysland Alberta
recently. When there he
attended a wedding of a
friend. Rae has been spend-
ing part of his vacation at the
home of his parents. At
present he and his brother
Neil from London are on a
motor trip to the East Coast.
Miss Carolyn McClure,
London spent the weekend at
the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey McClure.
Mrs. Viola Kirkby has been
holidaying at her cottage at
Point Clark. Mrs. N. Brown,
Monkton spent a few days
with her over the weekend.
Miss Pamela Hackweii,
Toronto spent the weekend at
the home of her parents, Mrs.
and Mrs. Howard Hackwell.
Donna Higgins
gets piano
honours
Congratulations to Donna
Higgins who passed with
Honours Grade V Pianoforte
Examination of the Royal
Conservatory of Music held in
Blyth in' June. She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ross Higgins of Belgrave and
her teacher is Mrs. Edwin
Martin of Brussels.
LETTING IT ALL OUT —
There aren't many
straight and level sections on a moto cross
track, so when there is one, riders take full
advantage of it. Last weekend the Maitland Dirt
Riders, based at their track near Walton, hosted
Its annual races, which are part of a provincial
series. (Photo by Ellis)
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THE BLYTH STANDARD ' AUGUST 12, 1981 — A7
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ONE FOR THE MONEY — The peace and calm of Chris Lee's farm just
north of Walton was broken this past weekend as moto cross racers from
around the province invaded for two days of hard, dirty riding. The races,
an annual event at the track, are part of a provincial series.
(Photo by Ellis)
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READER'S DIGEST
COMPLETE GUIDE TO
NEEDLEWORK
Edited by Virginia Colton
This book is a step-by-step
guide for either beginner or
enthusiast. From embroidery
to lacework, macrame to
applique, both techniques
and ideas are discussed and
illustrated. Perhaps there is
an idea that would interest
you.
THE TERRA BEYOND
H� Malcolm MacCloud
A high-school term paper
on biology seems safe enough
but Jawn soon finds that his
project is too close to the truth
Obituary
JOHN CLIFFORD RITCHIE
John Clifford Richie of R. R.
3 Walton died at Victoria
Hospital in London on Aug. 2.
1981. He was in his 75th year.
He is survived by his wife,
Margery Smith, of R.R. 3
Walton; a daughter, Ruth
(Mrs. Donald Krick) of Ham-
ilton) and two sons, Gerald
Lyddiatt of Ingersoll and
Gordon Lyddiatt of Minden.
Eight grandchildren also sur-
vive.
Mr. Ritchie is also survived
by two sisters. Janet (Mrs.
Cecil Lyddiatt of Blyth and
Isabelle (Mrs. Walter Short -
reed) of Egmondville; and
two brothers, James of Lon•
don and Kenneth of Egmond-
ville.
The service was Aug. 5 at
the M.L. Watts Funeral
Home in Brussels with Rev.
Charles Swan officiating.
Burial was in Brussels Ceme-
tery.
Pallbearers were Bert
Lyddiatt, Doug Ritchie, Larry
Ritchie, Gerald Smith, John
Elston and Ken Williamson.
to be safe. He has stumbled
on a secret that the secret
service of his planet would kill
to preserve. With them be.
hind him and his friends
thinking him a traitor. can he
find proof in time?
THE EMPEROR AND THE
KITE
By Jane Yolen
The Emperor had four big
strong sons and three tall and
beautiful daughters. He had a
fourth daughter who was so
tiny that she was often
forgotten. When wicked ad-
visors captured the Emperor,
no one but this tiny daughter
was able to free him.
Starythee at 1 :Mon
They
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tried one? Dial Blyth,
523.9646.
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A10 -- THE BLYTH STANDARD + AUGUST t2, 1901
AT CONFERENCE FOR YOUNG FARM COUPLES — Don Huff, (far
left), vice-president, farm products marketing for United Co-operatives
of Ontaro (UCO) and Bob Down, (far right) first vice-president, present
Bruce and Linda Campbell of Belgrave with a certificate recognizing their
participation at the Co-op Young Couples' Conference at Muskoka Sands
Inn, Gravenhurst recently. The couple was sponsored by UCO Listowel
Area which includes Co-ops at Listowel, Belgrave, and Auburn.
Checker board ready
TL August meeting of the
Auburn Trustees was held
last Saturday evening in the
Town hall and the chairman
Warner Andrews was in
charge. The minutes were
accepted as read by the acting
clerk. Mrs, Eleanor Brad -
nock. On motion of Trustee
Gordon Powell seconded by
Trustee Jim Schneider,
A discussion took place on
the survey on Lot 28 where
the Town Hall is built and
more investigations will take
place by the Trustees. Ms.
Melanie McLaughlin of the
Ministry of Culture and Re-
creation will meet with the
Trustees on August 25th
concerning the renovations of
the Town Hall and Library
rooms.
11 was announced that the
Checker Board at the east end
of Goderich street had been
installed. Trustee Gordon
Powell was congratulated on
the fine job he did in welcom-
ing the Auburn Michigan
friends to our village. and
accepting their gift of a
Michigan flag.
A taxpayer attended the
meeting to get weeds cut on
neighbouring lots and the
weed inspectors will be con-
tacted as well as the Hullett
Township clerk and other
neighbouring townships.
It was announced that the
hydro pole had been installed
on Manchester Garden and
a light on it. The Auburn
Horticultural Society had
paid for the work done there.
Missing- a 30 -cup coffee
perculator is missing from the
Auburn Community Memor-
ial hall. If anyone has borrow•
ed it please bring it back
because it is needed there.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis
Bricker, Christy and Mark
returned home last weekend
after a camping trip up north.
Mr. and Mrs. George Col-
lins and Jonathan holidayed
at Homestead Acres south of
Bayfield for a few days last
week.
Mr, and Mrs. Bill Andrews
and family and her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Led-
dy of Lucknow spent last
week at a cottage at Ambei -
ly.
Mrs. Kenneth McDougall,
Mrs. Frank Raithby, Mrs.
Lawrence Plaetzer, Mrs. Tom
Lawlor, Mrs. Arnold Craig,
Mrs. Major Youngblut. Mrs.
Tom Jardin, Mrs. Elva
Straughan, Mrs. Tom Hag.
gift. and Mrs. Eleanor Brad.
nock attended the Dungan.
non Women's Institute meet
ing held in the Nile United
Church last Thursday even-
ing. Constable Goff of the
O.P.P. was guest speaker and
spoke on home safety.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cart-
wright and family arrived
home on Sunday from a
camping trip near Owen
Sound.
Shower
D. Walker
Miss Deborah Walker of
Gananoque was guest of
honour at the home of Mrs.
Gordon Chamney when she
was given a bridal shower last
Saturday afternoon. The
guests were welcomed by
Mrs. Chimney and her
daughter Lorraine Chimney
of Goderich.
A beautiful corsage was
pinned on Miss Walker by
Lorraine and on Mrs. Paul
Lassaline of Calgary by Mrs.
Paul Chamney. Dessert and
coffee was served by Mrs.
Chimney, Miss Lorraine,
Mrs. Paul Chimney, Mrs.
Douglas Chamney and Mrs.
Pat Nagele.
Contests were conducted
by Mrs. Chamney with win-
ners being Mrs. Stewart
Chimney. Deborah Walker,
and Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock.
Lorraine welcomed the rela-
tives and friends and congra-
tulated the bride-to-be and
wished her much happiness,
Gifts were presented by
Alison Chamney and Kara
Letherland of Acton. Assist-
ing Miss Walker in opening
her gifts was Mrs. Paul
Lassaline. Mrs. Paul Cham-
ney made a hat of the ribbon
bows and placed it on the
bride's head.
Debbie thanked everyone
for their gifts and invited all
to her trousseau tea next
Sunday afternoon at Ganan-
oque. The clothespin contest
was won by Kara Letherland.
Guests were present from
Calgary.
Clinton,
dcsboro and
community.
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Farm couples' conference
A practical approach to
farming and leadership was
emphasized at the Young
Couples' Conference organ•
ized by United Co-operatives
of Ontario (UCO)
Nineteen farm couples
from across Ontario repre-
senting all areas of agricul-
ture were involved in the
three day program July 15.1'
at Muskoka Sands Inn, Gra-
venhurst. Area participants
included Bill and Marlene
Munn of Hensall, Bruce and
Linda Coleman, Belgrave and
Kevin and Sandy McComb,
Mitchell.
"The session acts as a
two-way communication tool
for both the couples and
UCO," says Reg Cressman,
director of public relations
Would-be bank
robbers sentenced
Alun Dyer, 24, and Gerald
Michael Smith, 20, both of
Kincardine, were sentenced
to 12 months in reformatory
last week in Goderich court
for conspiring to rob the
Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce branch in Auburn
last September.
A third man, Roch Fernand
Courchesne, 21 of Elliott Lake
was sentenced to eight
months on the same charge.
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The bank was not robbed but
witnesses told police two
masked men, one carrying
A shotgun,
were seen nearby.
The trio pleaded guilty to the
conspiracy charge last
month.
Dyer and Smith also were
sentenced to three months for
break and enter and one
month for wilful damage in a
separate incident.
and co-ordinator of the three-
year-old program. "Not only
do we provide them with the
opportunity to learn more
about agri-business and the
Co-op, but it also gives UCO
direct line to their concerns
and requirements. And, in
turn, it allows the Co-op to
anticipate their needs.
"Many of these people will
be the community decision
makers of tomorrow and it is
therefore important for us to
not only help them prepare
for this but to anticipate their
goals and objectives."
Because of tough economic
conditions, these young far-
mers wanted information
they could apply to their
day-to-day farm and family
activities. In keeping with
this, UCO resource staff
conducted sessions on com-
munity involvement, person-
al needs identification and
goal setting; history of agri-
cultural co-operatives; and
the scope and impact of
UCO's present retail, manu-
facturing and marketing ser-
vices.
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Belgrave thriving in 1880s
In the 1880's Belgrave was
a thriving little village, A
government road connected it
with the larger centres of
Clinton and Wingham. Then
it became a r ailroad centre
in the late 1870 s. These two
factors were great assets to
the stores, its industries and
the farming community and
led to its outstanding growth
in the 1880 s.
Early builders laid a good
foundation. Donald Robinson
was one of them in the 1860 s.
He is remembered for build-
ing the first Presbyterian
church on the southern out-
skirts of the village and the
present Orange Hall in 1865.
Most puilding of that time
was assisted by volunteer
labour. We do not know who
built the store of Ross McEw•
en or the hardware store of
Ross Anderson, but we un-
derstand they are the oldest
remaining structures left.
Many homes in the village
now were erected in the
1870 s. The Methodist and
Anglican churches and sheds
were also built in that period.
it was the coming of the
railroad in 1876 that brought
about far greater expansion
and th4construction of many
fine buildings. Many of these
are still here and have contri-
buted much enjoyment and
service to village life.
A CHEESE FACTORY
In the 1880 s Belgrave
really advanced. In 1881 a
cheese factory was built by
the creek west of Harold
White's house. On the north-
ern outskirts on the Moms
side was the new saw mill of
Cornelius Bell where furni-
ture and coffins were made.
This wu on the site of our
Co-operative Mill . South of it
was a tannery, two black-
smith shops and the hard-
ware and general store men-
tioned before. On the corner
Henry Morley built the
Queen's Hotel. He was an
important Belgrave builder in
the 1880 s. Near it was a flour
and feed store with a dress-
making shop which was ent-
ered by an outside staircase.
Belgrave also had a tailor, a
harness maker and a resident
doctor in the 1880s.
On the Wawanosh side of
the village wu the new big
general store owned by Mr.
Tufts and built on the site of
the village tavern. The post
office was transferred here in
1882. A stairway on the north
side led to aportments in the
upper storey. At one time
there was a dressmaking
shop here. South of the store
was a new open shed for the
horses of farmers. It had an
upper floor reached by an
outside stairway. This room
was called Morley's Hall and
was used for concerts and
meetings.
Next to it, a new hotel was
put up by Charles Blakesley.
This is now the residence
south of the arena. On the
southern outskirts of the
village to serve the interests
of the farmers of the area, a
fine agricultural Hall was
built by George Procter in
1886. it wu a frame eight•
sided structure with glass
windows and was called the
Shaw Hall.
Two other buildings were
added to the village in the
closing years of the decade.
The Belgrave Wood Working
on the northern outskirts of
the Wawanosh side was bullt
in 1890. Then a need was felt
for a new hall for meetings
and concert, as Morley's
Hall was destroyed by fire so
the Foresters constructed
their targe hall in 1888.
Many changes have taken
place in our village. Our
industries and population
have varied. Now, in 1981 the
number of stores had declin-
ed; but in the Seventies a
housing boom in the south
eastern section made a great
change in the size of Bel -
grave. The population has
increased from 126 in 1953 to
265 in 1979. We hope this
along with the erection of new
street signs will indicate
progression in the history of
our village. Composed by
Mrs. Walter Scott.
THE BLYTH STANDARD, AUGUST 12, 1981 -- All
FUNDRAISERS — The Blyth Centre for the
Arts received a donation from these lovely
ladies last week for the building fund. The
money was raised from the food booth at the
aMt
Webster Farr (sale in Teeswater. Bob Peck,
treasurer for the group, accepts the check from
Debbie MacRae, Annita Damsma and Lisa
Webster. (Photo by Battye)
4-H visitors from Michigan in Belgrave
New street signs have been
posted in Belgrave recently.
Some bear the names of early
Morris Township settlers as:
Corbett, McCrea, Hamilton.
Brandon, Parker and King.
Others of unknown origin;
but not less worthy of men-
tion are Jane and John;
"Queen" designates "The
Queen's Highway".
These markers are a con-
stant reminder to the Bel -
ave residents of the debt we
owe to our courageous fore-
fathers.
A number of Belgrave area
residents enjoyed the Insti-
tute bus trip to Milton last
Wednesday where they tour-
ed the Ontario Agricultural
Museum.
Mrs. Jean Mills of Milton
spent the holiday weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Ross
Anderson and attended the
125th Anniversary of Morr is
Township which was held at
Brussels.
Mrs. Came McGuire re-
turned home last Thursday
after visiting with her daugh-
ters and sons-in-law Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Hill of Willow -
dale and Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Cantelon of Tweed.
Visitors over the holiday
weekend at the home of Mrs.
Sara Anderson were Mr. and
Mrs. William Schreiber of
Milton. Mr and Mrs. Keith
Anderson of Rexdale, Mr and
Mrs. Thomas Moy of Erin
Mills, Mr. Jim Anderson of
Guelph and Mr. and Mrs.
Cliff Davies of Mississauga.
A large crowd thoroughly
enjoyed the open air Com-
munity service which was
held at Victoria Park, Brus-
sels, Sunday evening August
2 where choir members from
the three churches in Bel -
grave along with members
from other churches in Brus-
sels, Walton, Bluevale and
Blyth sang in a Mass choir of
60 void accompanied by
' Mrs. BW King of Brussels
and conducted by Rev. John
G. Roberts of Knox United
Church, Belgrave.
The choir sang three beaut•
iful anthems "Glory to the
King of Kings" " Crimond"
and "King All Glorious."
Rev. Allan Johnston of
London was guest speaker
and other ministers taking
part were Rev. Kenneth Innis
of Brussels and Belgrave
Presbyterian Church, Rev.
Daniel Sargent of Brussels
and Blyth Anglican Church,
Rev. Eric Le Drew of Brussels
Qlpited Church and Father
Jim Higgins of Wingham and
Brussels Catholic Church.
4-H Exchange visitors for a
week from Huron County,
Michigan are Shelley Nichols
of Bad Axe, Michigan who is
visiting with Lisa Thompson,
Lynn Holdwick of Harbour
Beach, Michigan who is visit-
ing with Meribeth Scott. They
returned home last week and
were accompanied by Lisa
and Meribeth who will be
spending a week with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Arm-
strong of Thorndale spent the
holiday weekend with Mrs.
Helen Martin.
Dinner guests with Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Johnston of
Blyth Friday evening were
Mr. and Mrs. Nicole Faint -
acre of Ottawa and Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse.
Following the dinner they all
visited with other cousins
Mrs. Frank Edgar and Shirley
of Wingham, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. George Gibson,
Wingham where they met
other cousins from Teeswater
and Corrie.
This community extends
sympathy to Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Fear and Mr. and Mrs.
Alf Nichol in the loss of their
sister Mrs. Letts Smith.
Friends and neighbours of
this community extend sym•
pathy to the Walker families
in the loss of their father and
grandfather Mr. George
Walker.
Mrs. May River, Lois and
Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke
Johnston, Mr. and Mrs.
Keith Cartwright and family
of London returned home on
Monday after spending a
couple of weeks at Fanshawe
Park, London.
Peter Kunty of Kitchener is
holidaying this week with his
gr andmother Mrs. May
River.
Miss Reta Mathers of
Woodstock spent the holiday
weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Vincent.
Mrs. Walter Scott returned
home last Thursday from a
ten day visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Alan Scott and family of
the Sebringville area.
Scott and Crystal Hoegy of
Dublin visited for a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. Murray
Scott.
(intended for last week)
Arrangements of multicol-
oured flowers in the vestibule
and sanctuary of Knox United
Church, made an attrractive
setting for the joint service of
the Calvin -Bricks and Bel -
grave charges on Sunday as
they commemorated the
125th Morris Township an•
niversay.
A prelude of organ -piano
numbers was presented with
Mrs. George Procter, organ•
ist and Mrs. George John•
ston, pianist.
Rev. Scott G. Roberts con -
du cted the service, assisted
by Mr. Ross Procter; Mr.
Procter gave a short dis-
course on the "History of the
Belgrave Community". He
believes that Morris has
never experienced a crop
failure in its 125 years.
Bodmin was the first Morris
settlement. William Harris. a
native of Cornwall, England
was the first settler. Other
settlements were Bethel and
Sunshine. Ross concluded the
history by reading a letter
written by an anxious mother
Mrs. Frances Stubbs in Eng-
land to her son at Bodmin
wishing him health and safe-
ty.
Rev. John. G. Roberts
based his remarks on Deut.: 8
which describes a good land
of brooks. pools, gushing
springs, valleys and hills, a
land of wheat etc. A descrip-
tion applicable to Morris
Township, but Scripture
warns "Beware that you
don't forget the God who led
you through the wilderness."
To the pioneers the land
was their salvation. They left
a homeland torn and crushed
by the Industrial Revolution
not unlike the Feudal system.
The possession of land gave
them salvation. hope. pro-
mise and fulfillment. The
land was their heritage; but
the warning "Don't pretend.
Beware! Don't squander your
land it is your salvation, was
ever present." Today we. as
they did, owe to God our
obedience and total involve-
ment.
No one can separate the
spiritual from the material
possessions. Each of us must
respond to God's love with
spirit and grace. Ones whole
existence must be offered to
God.
The large choir of mixed
voices rendered two anthems
"Brother James' Air" (an
arrangement of the Twenty
third Psalm) and "Blessini
with Mrs. George Procter.
accompanist.
A large congregation was
present. Many friends came
from distant areas to cele•
brute the Anniversay with
relatives and acquaintances
of childhood days.
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HURON -PERTH COUNTY ROMAN CATHOLIC
SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD
KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 8
REGISTRATION
September 1, 1981
2 p.m.. 5 p.m.
ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL
Mr. Donald Farwell,
Principal
169 Beech Street
Clinton, Ontario
482-7035
Kindergarten children need to be 5 years of age on or before 31st
December, 1981. Please bring proof of age (Birth Certifkate and
Baptismal Certificate].
School will begin on Tuesday, 8th September, 1981, and the first
day of attendance for Kindergarten pupils will be Wednesday, 9th
September, 1981.
Al2 - THE BLYTH STANDARD, AUGUST 12
Auburn team wins
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Pow-
ell, Gordon and Jackie of St.
Catharines were guests last
week with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Powell and
family. They moved to Clin•
ton last weekend.
Auburn Ball Team has had
a glorious win over Landes•
baro Tigers 24 to 11 last
weekend. This is a Mixed
team 6 to 12 yrs. old coached
by Allan Caldwell and Mur.
ray Nesbit.
BLYTH INN
August 14 & 15
Prospects
YOUR HOSTS HAROLD AND THELMA •
COME HELP US CELEBRATE
Tiger Dunlop Days
August 15 • 16
at the Huron County
Pioneer Museum
110 North St . Goderich
Events begin at 1:00 o'clock
on both days.
1981
People
Mrs. Mary Kitts and Mrs. Germain McDonald of
Windsor visited their aunt Mrs. Inez McDonald on Friday.
Several from Blyth attended the annual Holmes Reunion
in Benmiller on Sunday, August 9. Over 55 attended
and took part in the ball games, races and games. Members
came from Flushing, Flint and Lapier. Michigan as well as
London. Blyth and Seaforth areas.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brooks spent a weeks holiday at their
summer place at 1pperwash Beach.
Mildred and Eugene McAdam hosted a pot luck beach
party at their cottage at Huron Sands for the board.
directors and staff at the Byth Summer Festival on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gowan of Creemore were dinner
guests last Sunday of Mrs. Gowan's brother Ray Madill and
1`1rs. Madill,
Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sparling
and family on the sadoen death of Grant's youngest
brother, Ralph Sparling, at hl i farm home near Forest last
Sunday. He was accidentally electrocuted.
Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim McCall
were Mrs. McCall's sister, Mrs. Paul Wallace and her
daughter Patricia Wallace of Hillsbrough, New Brunswick.
Mrs. Mary Campbell has returned from a month holiday
in Western Canada. She visited Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Campbell and family at Skookumchuk B.C. also Mr. and
Mrs. Laurence Campbell and family at Nobleford, Alberta.
James and Anne Roy of Victoria B.C. Angie Guy and
friend and Steve Thorne and friend all of Toronto were
visitors in Blyth last weekend. They took in the plays Love or
Money and Quiet in the Land at the Festival. Jim and Steve
directed the first two plays presented in the first year of
Blyth theatre and Angie was the leading actress in both.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McClure visited family in Belfast,
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Ireland, this summer. They enjoyed trips to the Glens of
Antrin, the Hills of Donegal, the mountains of Mourne, and
the city of Dublin. Of special interest was their visit to
Belleek, Fermanagh, where they toured the Pottery,
famous for its hand•painted china. Mrs. McClure is a
member of the Belleck Collectors' Society. In Belfast they
gaw a few isolated incidents of minor violence which in no
way caused hindrance to their freedom. The McClures are
already looking forward to visiting in the same city in two or
three years time.
Miss Pat Flood, designer,for the play, "Fireoe Ice" in the
Blyth Summer Festival who has been a guest of Mrs.
Evalena Webster for 3 weeks,left on Aug. 5 for a visit with
her mother in Calgary. Miss Flood before the strike of
technicians was employed by C.B.C. in Toronto.
John, Gary and Bob Hull of Houston, B.C. are
vacationing with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bili Hull of
Blyth. They will also be attending the wedding of their
brother, Charles.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pierce and Paul held a family reunion
at their home on Sunday. Those present where Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Howatt and Larry, Mr. and Mrs. John Aiken of
London. Joan, Bert Vandendooi of Londesboro. Mr. and
Mrs. Leo Racine of River Canard, Mr. and Mrs.
John Racine and family of River Canard. Windsor and
Margaret, John and Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
McNall of Stratford and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Robinson and family of St. Marys, Mr. and Mrs. Elgin
McNall and family of St. Marys and Cindy, Mr. and Mrs.
Irwin Schneider, Valerie and friend of Goderich, Mrs. Pearl
McNall and Terry Pierce, Debbie Hull, Mr. and Mrs. Ross
McNair of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Graham and family
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Hullett ball play
After missing last weeks
edition due to the holiday
weekend there is lots of ball
action to report. The Squirt
Teams have all shown vast
improvement since the sea-
son started with Expos con-
tinuing to lead the way with a
victory over the Mets and an
unusual tie with the second
place Bluejays in two very
close games. The Dodgers
split over their last two games
edging the Tigers on the 28th
and losing to the Bluejays
last Monday. The Orioles
remain winless but are play-
ing better ball as they lost
close ones to the Mets and the
Tigers.
In Peewee action the girls
seem to be peaking just in
time for the season finale on
August 22nd as they came up
with back to back victories
beating Goderich and then
Goderich Township. The boys
are having a le ,ss easy t ime
u the Allen's "A"s came up
flat losing to the Goderich
team while Radfords "Jays"
also lost to the hard playing
Colborne Township team.
Last week saw a Jays vs A's
game scheduled but due to
holidays both teams were
short and the remaining boys,
augmented by some of the
older Squirts, played a game
a mongst themselves with
Keith Allen's team coming up
with the higher score.
The Bantam boys continue
Don Darrell
has Blyth
United service
Don Darrell, Clinton, con-
ducted the service at Blyth
United Church on August 9,
and Mrs. Don McNall was
organist. Mrs. Harold Camp-
bell and Mrs. Wightman are
the elders greeting worship-
pers in August and four
members of the Caldwell
families ushered on Sunday.
Sermon topic: "Precious
Promises". Mr. Darrell quot-
ed numerous promises from
the Bible, including "we are
Dunlop Days
on weekend
Huron County Pioneer Mu-
seum at Goderich hosts its
second annual Tiger Dunlop
Days this Saturday and Sun-
day. "Our intention is to
bring the past alive and
familiarize people with the
museum." says co-ordinator
Terry Marshall.
Dunlop was an original
pioneer in the Huron Tract.
This weekend's promotion
includes contests, entertain-
ment, demonstrations, dis-
plays and beef -on -a -bun
barbeques.
At various times to be
posted during the two-day
event there will be entertain-
ment by the Round Dancers
of Bayfield; Klompen Danc-
ers from Monkton; Wurlitzer
Band, Scottish and Square
Dancers from Goderich;
Huron Strings; Clinton
Wheel'n Dealers and Old-
time Square Dancers; and
guitarist and singer Earl
Salter. There will be displays
of candle -making, weaving,
spinning, quilting, mat -
hooking, rope -making, an-
tique cars and a steam
engine. Contests include nail -
driving, bag -tying, log -saw-
ing, and sheath -tying. There
will also be pony and hay
rides.
All events happen between
1 and 5 p.m. both Saturday
and Sunday. Admission is
31.50 for adults and S1 for
students and senior citizens,
and 50 cents for children. The
admission price will also get
you into the museum, but
doesn't include the barbeque
from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday.
never alone," "God is every-
where," "Christ does exactly
what he says," and of course,
the greatest, found in Mat-
thew 28, "Lo, 1 am with you
always to the end of the
world." God needs our help,
in keeping His promises.
Think of a garden. God
makes it grow, but we have to
plant and care for it. True
Christianity is trusting in
God. And to all who trust and
believe, God promises peace
for our hearts, victory over
problems. refuge, forgive-
ness, faithfulness, and so
much more. No one, even
Government bodies, needs to
carry burdens alone. Go to
the source of power, and pray
for direction.
to have their ups and downs
as they were trounced by
Stanley Township in a game
in Varna but turned it around
the next week scoring an easy
victory over their Auburn
counterparts.
The girls on the Midget
team travelled to Colborne
and came away on the short
end of the scoresheet and
then saw their game against
Goderich Township cancelled
as their opposition once again
were no show. The evening
was not an entire loss as
Coach Brad Kennedy took the
opportunity to stage an exhib-
ition game of sorts. The girls
and a couple of somewhat
overage midgets (Red "Fire-
ball" Allen, "Boomer Brom-
ley and Howard "Hot Shot"
Cartwright) showed some of
the game's finer points to an
alistar Bantam -Midget boys
team. There are various re-
ports as to the score but
whatever the final was the
boys had to concede. They
certainly have never played a
game quite like it.
The Midget are also tuning
up for their season -ending
tournament on August 29th
and doing it in fine style with
victories over the past two
weeks. The game against
Vanastra showed both teams
could play ball as Hullett took
the win.
In Slo Pitch action the
Blazers split over the past two
weeks. The Marauders are
THE BLYTH STANDARD, A
still looking for games while
Aliboro posted back to back
victories over Holmesville
while tuning up for the Blyth
Tournament.
In the tournament the
Allboro team played three of
their better games. On Thurs-
day evening in their opener
Winthrop Warriors knew
they were in a ballgame as
they edged Aliboro by a 10-6
score. This put Allboro in the
B Division where on Saturday
Howard Cartwright faced the
minimum 15 batters as All-
boro posted an 11-0 5 inning
victory over Westfield. Sun•
day saw the Aliboro team go
into the seventh inning with a
five run lead and come out
with a four run loss as
Howson's erupted in a game
ending rally. The game while
being a tough one to lose
showed a remarkable im-
provement on the previous
trouncing of 13 to 4 Howson's
had scored earlier in the
season.
The Moms and Dads seem
to be losing interest as there
have not been enough out to
organize teams the past two
weeks. If you'd like to play
come out tomorrow night -we
can promise only one thing -
fun.
The Ladies teams are
into playoffs and both teams
will need strong effort s to
win as Summerhill takes on
Auburn and Londesboro
meets Brussels.
People
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wallace have returned to their
home in Lakewood. New Jersey after visiting for the past
week with Mrs. Charlotte Bell and other relatives and
attended the Morris Twp. Anniversary in Brussels.
Mrs. W. Vincent, Blyth, received a thank -you note from
The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana. It was a response to a
congratulatory note she wrote this spring, The note was
written on the royal couple's behalf by Jien Kirby.
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RUNNERS UP — The Blyth Vees were runners
up in the A championship game Sunday for the
annual Blyth Slo-pitch tournament. Lucknow
teams cleaned up taking both the A and B titles.
Gary Courtney captain of the Blyth Vees accepts
the consolation prize from Jim Button (right)
president of the Industrial League, Blyth, which
sponsored the tournament. (Photo by Battye)
A WINNERS — The Lucknow team took the A
championship title at the Blyth Slo-pitch
tournament this weekend. They defeated the
Blyth Vees 14-8 to take the title. Jeff Taylor
(left) accepted the trophy for this team from Jim
Button. (Photo by Battve1
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1 Coming Events
flower and Vegetable Shov,,
Thursday. ,August 13th. 3 -
p.m. Exhibits. Tea Table.
door rues. admission 5(k.
Sponsored by Horticultural
Sox lets
1.4r,)
CLINTON Legion Bingo,
every Thursday, 8:00 p.m.
First regular card SI. Re-
stricted to 16 years or over. 15
regular games of S15. SS least
on split. Many other specials.
Jackpot 5200 must go each
week. 1.97-tf
Wedding Reception for new•
lyweds Katherine Street and
Terry Lee August 15 at 8:30
p.m. in Vanastra. Everyone
welcome. 1.98.1
BUS TRIP to the Scottish
Festival at C.N.E. on Sunday,
August 23, Cost: 524.00,
includes ticket. Sunshine
Tours Phone 523.9240.
1-98-1
The family of Art and Pam
Aldington wish to invite re-
latives, friends and neigh-
bours to help celebrate their
parents' 40 th Wedding Ann
isersary on August 14th.
1981. 9:00 p.m. at the Royal
Canadian Legion Auditorium
IParkyie* Gardens) Best
Wishes Only Please. Jane
Badley and Family: Judy and
Max Tryon and Family.
1.96- 3
BLYTH SUMMER FEST
IVAL • The Tomorrow Box,
August 12,13, at 2 p.m., 15 at
2 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., 17, 18
Fire on Ice. August 13, 14, 19
at 8:30 p.m. unless stated.
Rush tickets on sale at 7 p.m.
or reserve at 523-9300 or
523-9225. 1-98.1
F ery week more and
more people discover what
mighty jobs are accomplished
by lou ens• Standard Want
Ids Dial
23.%46.
1 Coming Events
BENEFIT DANCE
for
HUGH FLYNN
and
family
BLYTH COMMUNITY
CENTRE
August 21
8:00-1:00
1.98.2
Help Wanted
SECRETARY • Receptionist,
full time, some experience
required. Reply to Box 3500
c The Blyth Standard.
4.98.1
QEANING staff required by
Charlton's Cedar Court and
Charlton's Evergreen Court.
Excellent accommodation
available. Pleasant sur-
roundings. Only industrious
persons need apply. Contact
Linda Charlton, Boz 751,
Banff, Alta., TO1 OCO (403)
762.3659, 4-98x1
The
S Bus. Opportunity
LEARN TO DRIVE
TRACTOR TRAILERS
OR STRAIGHT TRUCKS
C• A 1.1.
Thr Canadian institute of
Tractor Trailer Training
Ltd.
416-247.7496
1264 Weston Road,
Toronto. Ontario
`16%I 4R1
F.tahh.ht. d1 1 Q..
10.s4
i) Farm Machinery
NEW Holland corn harvester
and blower, one Dion wagon,
887.6027. 9.98.2
11 Articles for Sale
OSTOMY Supplies and ap-
pliances. See Rieck ADA
Pharmacy, 14 Shoppers
Square, Goderich 524-7241.
11.97-tf
ld '111111
1 mile! south of Blyth
requires
Full-time and
Part-time Help
Apply to Mr. Brian King.
Phan,. 523-4595.
4.97.2
Situations ‘'anted
CUSTOM silo filling. Call
Hank Reinink 523.9202.
7.97. tf
CUSTOM Swathing. Phone
Hank Reinink 523-9202 or
482-9948. 7.97-tf
Word Count
Charges are 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
pined by hyphens count as separate words.
FIRST INSERTION --15 words 52.00 .& per word
thereafter
SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS --No copy changes, 6c
per word, minimum 51.50
SEMI -DISPLAY
FIRST INSERTION - 51.82 per column inch.
SUBSEQUENT INSERTIONS -S1.54 per column inch
(Minimum size in this category 2 inches. Accepted in
multiples of half inch)
BOX NUMBERS TO THIS OFFICE -S1.00 per
insertion
BIRTHS --15 words 52.00, .8c per word thereafter.
MARRIAGES, ENGAGEMENTS, DEATH NOTICES -
15 words 52.00, each additional word .8c.
N
MEMORIAMS-52.50 plus .15c per line of verse
OOMING EVENTS -15 words 52.00, each additional
word ,8c Three insertions for the price of 2.
CARD OF THANKS --30 worth 52.50, each additional
word .Sc per word.
2$e DISCOUNT FOR CASH PAYMENT AT TIME OF
INSERTION
Doodles for aossiffed Ads Is 12 woe MNday
No cancellation of multipk insertion advertisements
after noon, Mondays
Phone 523-9646
11 Articles for Sale
EGGS. cracks only, phone
523-9563. 11.98x1
ROYAL Portable Typewriter
with case. Phone - Amy
McCrea 523-9344 after 6.
11-98x1
GESTETNER 300 duplicator
in good condition which we no
longer require. A bargain at
5250. The Huron Expositor
527-0240, Seaforth.
11-97x2
FLY • Gone 200 fly killer
suitable for stable. Phone
S23-9412 before 9 a.m. or
evenings. 11-98-1
SiCK Room Supplies, patient
aids, support garments, con-
valescent products, etc. See
Rieck Pharmacy, 14 Shoppers
Square, Goderich. 524.7241.
11-974
LADIES WEAR. Large sel-
ection of styles and sizes.
Fabric Centre, Knitting
Kneeds, Bargain Corner, all
can be found at Val's Fashion
Fare, Blyth. Air conditioned.
Open Mon.. Thurs. and Sat.
from 9-8 p.m.; Fri. to 9 p.m.
during the summer. Phone
523-4351. 11.954
12 Wanted to Buy
WANTED: Small calves
either dairy or beef. Apply
Clare Van Camp, 357-2861.
12.97x2
WANTED TO BUY: Round
square, oval extension
tables, wooden chairs of all
kinds, good used furniture,
clean appliances in excellent
condition. Call Lucknow
528-2625 9-5 Mon. -Sat.
12.97•tf
13 I,Vanted
KITCHENER Family would
like student to live in.
References available. Call
this 01-579-1004 or Blyth
523.9366 or write 279 Wel-
lington St, N. 13-98x2
1 4 Property for Sale
Real Estate Ltd,
Clinton
Phone: 4.11.4171
RESTAURANT AND GAS
BAR. main intersection,
youth end of Blyth, good
terms.
•••••
EXECUTWE HOME Blyth, 5
years old, 2100 sq. ft. living
area, hot water heat, carport.
•••••
3 ACRES Londesboro area, 1
floor brick home, oil heat.
large workshop and storage
shed, must be seen to
appreciate.
•••••
BLYTH: 1'/: storey, 4 bdrm.
home on double lot, very
nicely kept, owner will consi-
der trade or 2nd mortgage at
reasonable interest.
•••••
4 BEDROOM brick home on
Dinsley Street Blyth. all
nicely renovated, vendor will
ainsider mortgage.
•••••
IANDESBORO: 11/2 storey
frame home, small shed,
under 530.000.00
•••••
NEW LISTING: frame du•
pier. north end of Blyth,
good investment live in one
side. rent the other.
•••••
5 ACRES. 8th line Morris
"Twp., good brick home and
barn priced to sell quickly.
•••••
150 ACRES East Wawanosh,
good buildings, set up for
beef and hogs.
•••••
10 ACRES near Auburn,
farrow to finsh for 80 sows,
good home.
14-98-1
A Standard Classified will
pay you disidends. Have you
tned one9 Dial Blyth,
523.9646.
Prt)pertfor Relit
APARTMENT for rent, avail-
able Sept. 1. 3 bedrooms,
Stewart Johnston, 523-4475.
15.98-tf
3 BEDROOM house for rent
with stove and fridge and
carpets. Available Sept. 1,
1981, Stewart Johnston, 523-
4475. 15-984
1-, Wanted to Rent
A small well insulated house
or a one bedroom apartment
with frig and stove in Blyth.
Phone Murray, 335-6181
after 6 p. m. 17-98-2
1 () Notice
PHIL'S refrigerator and ap-
pliance service. 24 hour em-
ergency service. Used ap-
pliance sale. Phone 887.9062.
19-97-tf
LiGHT bulldozing, land-
scaping, backfilling. Larry
Bailey. 523-4438. 19.974
E. Parker
PLUMBING
AND HEATING
Specializing in pumps
water softeners, combing
tion furnaces.
R.R.2, Blyth
Phone
887-6079
19-97-tf
BERG
Sales -Service
Installation
-Barn Cleaners
-Bunk Feeders
•Stabling
-Silo Unloadera
FREE ESTIMATES
Donald G. Ives
R.R. 2, Blyth
Phone Brussels 887.9024
19.97-tf
CONCRETE WORK: Expert
chimney and roofing repairs
specializing in stabling. Don
Ives. Phone Brussels
887-9024. 19.97-tf
WORKMAN
REAL ESTATE LTD.
ST. COLUMBAN:
SEAFORTH:
CLINTON:
LONDESBORO:
STEVE MURRAY 345.2172
BILL HENDERSON 527.0995
HENRY MERO 527.0430
HAROLD WORKMAN 182.3455
PETER DAMSMA 482.9849
AILEEN CRAIG 482.3669
GERRIT WILTS 523.4229
EAST WAWANOSH, 100 acres, 5 bedroom nice
modernized brick house. 35-40 workable, 2 ponds,
good hardwood bush and a barn for 500 hogs.
I% ACRES house and barn, Morris Township,
reduced to 324,900.
MYTH: Brick and frame, 1 floor home offering 2 or
4 bedrooms, good condition, 329,500.
BLYTH: Morris Street, 3 or 4 bedroom house, close
to school, 525,900.
5 ACRES: brick house, barn near Blyth 555,000.
CALL US WE HAVE MORE USTINGS
14-98-1
19 Notice
Hank's Small
Engine Service
Henry Reinink
1 Mile North of
Londesboro
523-9202
Lawn and Garden
Equipment Repair
New and Used
Garden Equipment
In Stock
19.97•tt
PREGNANT and need help?
Free, positive. confidential
support. Birthright. Call
357.1066 or 392-6541 or
London 432-7197 collect.
19.97-tf
20 Auction Sales
PRIVATE SALE for Estate of
WM. BLAKE R.R. 2,
BRUSSELS lot 4, conces-
sion 14, Grey Township, two
corners south of Brussels,
one mile east, cold storage at
road. Phone Louis Blake,
887.6800.
1973 Chev truck, FARM
EQUIPMENT Used wagon
and rack FMC 200 TR speed -
sprayer with R202 pump,
seri al #557078 model G -200 -
RE -400 465 Tractor, 3 Pt,
Pallets Drill 11 run. Binder -
scrap, trailer, model 206 NI
Spreader, M.F. rotary mower,
5 ft.,10 M.F. Baler, Girette, 4
Bar Case rake, Universal 3
Nuffield, John Deere 3 Pt.
Mower, M.F. 3 Pt. Mower,
Wagon (Cutdown) and rack,
hand tools, threshing
machine, ladders, Kong-
skilde cultivator, 10 ft. disc,
bale stooker. Good 35 foot
extension ladder, num erous
other ladders. Bell threshing
machine in excellent condit-
ion. Massey Harris binder, 7
foot cut, in good condition
Massey Harris binder, sale-
able for parts. Host of other
articles. 20-98-1
21 Tender Wanted
MINISTRY OF HOUSING
ONTARIO HOUSING
CORPORATION
Tender
Reference Number
B05 P.T. 81-80
For the Upgrading of the
Sprinkler Systems at various
projects in the Huron County
Housing Authority.
Tenders will be recived for
the above until 11:00 a,m.
Isal dee, Aust 28, 1981,
by the Ontario Housing Cor-
poration, c/o Court House
and Registry Office, 80 Dun-
das Street, P.O. Box 5600,
Terminal "A", London
Ontario N6A 2P3 (519-
679.7110) from whom details
and specifications may be
obtained. Details and specifi-
cations may also be obtained
from Huron County Housing
Authority, 48 The Square,
Goderich, Ontario. N7A 1 M5
(519/524-2637), quoting re-
ference number as above.
The lowest or any tender not
necessarily accepted.
21-984
21 Tender Wanted 21 Tender Wanted
TENDER
Tenders are requested for all trades for the
c .strertbn s( the oddities and aherradess to
The Mitchell and district medical centre,
Francis St,, Mitchell
Tenders are to be received by the undersigned no later
than 5:00 p.m. August 25, 1981.
Plans and specifications will be available at
167Waterloo St. Mitchell.
Lowest or any tender not necessar 'ly accepted.
Robinson Construction Co.
167 Waterloo St, Mitchell
348-8821
24 Card of Thanks
On behalf of my two
Co -Chairmen, Bessie John-
ston and Carman Craig, 1
would like to take this opport-
unity as Chairman of the
Morris Township's 125th An-
niversary to thank the rest of
the committee for all their
time and effort to help make
our weekend a success.
Also i would like to thank
the many people who volun-
teered their services for
cleanup, bartending, selling
tickets, moving tables, and
chairs, decorating, participa-
ting in the parade, in the
queen contest, in the beard
contest, in the baby contest,
the merchants for decorating
their storefronts, those who
entered the Home improve-
ment contest, people who
entertained in the Variety
Concert and in the Beer
Garden, the Master of Cere-
monies for the weekend, the
Clergy who took part in the
Church service, all the ser-
vice clubs and organizations
which were responsible for
various activities during the
weekend, and anyone else
who helped. It took everyone
of you to make it a successful
weekend.
Finally to the village of
Brussels for hosting, and to
all of the people for attending
and making our weekend a
great sucess, a sincere thank
you. — Clarence McCutch-
eon.
24-984
25 In Memoriam
KERKCONNELLt in loving
memory of a dear wife and
mother Elizabeth who passed
away August 12, 1980
What we would give if we
could say
Hello Mother in the same old
way
To hear your voice, see your
smile
To sit with you and chat
awhile
So you who have a mother
Cherish her with care.
For you never know the
heartache
1111 you see her vacant chair.
Always remembered and
sadly missed by Andrew and
family 25-98x1
26 Personal
Mr. Ron Stacey, Wingham,
is pleased to announce the
forthcoming marriage of his
daughter, Julie Elizabeth, to
Charles Douglas Hull, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hull,
Blyth. Saturday, August IS,
7 p.m. at Wingham United
Church. Open reception in
Wingham. 26.98.1
A Standard Classified will
pay you dividends. Have you
tried one? DW Blyth,
523.9646.
21.98-2
25 In Memoriam
DOUGHERTY: In memory of
Russell Dougherty who died
August 16, 1977
We will always remember
the way he looked.
And the way he spoke and
smiled
The little things he said and
did
Are with us all the while
He meant so very much to us
But nothing we can say
Can tell the sadness in our
hearts.
As we think of him each day,
He never failed to do his
best,
His heart was true and
lender.
And those who loved him
most of all.
Are the ones that will always
remember
No one knows the grief we
share.
When we all meet and you
aren't there.
Though absent you are
always near
Still loved, still missed, still
very dear.
Sadly missed by Ruth and
family 25-9811
27 Births
WALKER: Ron and Bev
Walker are pleased to an-
nounce the birth of their
daughter, Tamara Ellen, on
July 2.3, 1981 at St. Joseph's
Hospital, London. 27.98-1
11 Articles for Sale
The Store is Closing!
Store wide reductions • up to
50% off. Thursday August 13
- Saturday August 22.
Stoves - from 525.00 up;
Chesterfield suites - from
525.00; Dryers • from 540.00;
Dining room suites from -
5125.00; Bedroom suites
from 5100.00; Kitchen suites
from • 525.00; Mattresses and
box springs from 515.00;
Dressers and chest of draw.
ers from 525.00; Many more
bargains. Everything must
go. Come in and make us an
offer.
Sale ends August 22
Tom and Dawn Papple
11-984
THE BLYTH STANDARD ► AUGUST 12, 1981 — A15
The work bees
For many months, Jeanne
Kirkby of Walton has been
working on a book as part of
the Morris Township's cele-
bration of its 125th birthday.
A section from that book is
reprinted here.
Morris Township. Past to
Present by Jeanne Kirkby.
Publishers -Morris Township
Council. Copyright,1981.
WORKING TOGETHER
One of the outstanding
characteristics of Morris
Township people was their
tendency to make many tasks
lighter by sharing the work in
a neighbourhood "bee",
Held for many purposes.
thew bees featured an amai•
ing amount of work acccmtp•
Iished, a spirit of competition
between teams with the task
divided into sections. plenty
of good food available for the
workers and a lively party or
"jig" at the end of the
evening to finish things up.
Pranks and jokes were not
uncommon on such occasions
and served to liven up thti
situation even more.
WOOD BEES
Planning a logging bee
was no small affair. Prepar-
ation had to be started
systematically, far ahead of
the time that the gang of
workers was due to arrive.
The farmer would choose an
area of timber • about 10
acres • and have the timber •
timber that was valuable cut
and sent to the mill. The rest
of the timber would be cut
and lie fallow on the ground,
several years if necessary.
.until the bee was held.
On the day of the bee, 20
or 30 hand spikes would be
cut, trimmed and peeled,
then put aside to stake out
the fallow when the crew
arrived. Usually a logging
crew consisted of about 5 or 6
teams of oxen and horses
with chains and strong har•
ness, each team accompan-
ied by about 5 men. When all
was assembled and marked
off, the teams would be in
24 Card of Thanks
The family of the late Clifford
Ritchie wish to express their
sincere gratitude to all rela-
tives, friends and neighbours
for their kind expressions of '
sympathy, flowers, donations
to the Salvation Army and
Duffs' United Church Walton
and other kind acts. Special
thanks to the Doctors and
Staff of Wingham and Victor-
ia Hospitals. the Watts Fun-
eral Home and ladies of
Walton Church for serving
lunch. All was deeply apprec-
iated and will always be
remembered.— Mrs. Marg-
ery Ritchie and Family.
24. 9 8 1
RALPH W. VANDERVOORT
Dental Surgeon
WMhes to assesses:
IoM aosodatlen with Dr. C. E. Tes
at
The Seaforth Dental Office
at
6 Main Street
Seaforth, Ontario NOK 1 WO
B7' A • Pismo 327.1530
Morris history recalls them
position to hear the signal
that would start there into
their strip.
Everything had to be taken
out of the area and piled up.
Stumps, logs, small poplars
and willows all were removed
as the small boys scampered
here and there supplying
drinking water, Their older
sisters were busy in the
house. where the woman
worked to prepare large
meals.
in the sounds of competit-
ion between the teams, the
clanking chains, the creaking
timbers. the snapping whips
and the shouting men. the
day moved at a hectic pace to
see who could be in first for
supper.
SPOOF • WOOD BEE AT
ROBERT LAIDLAW'S:
HURON EXPOSITOR, 1889
"At 8 o'clock in the morn-
ing, men armed with saws
and axes were heading out.
At 9, they are into it. At 11
o'clock, 29 saws are going at
lightning speed. At 12
o'clock. they are summoned
to dinner served in a rude
camp, At 12:35. the saws are
filed, and back to work. At
2:40 the competition is keen,
trees falling in all directions
to the mingled sounds of 36
saws. I1 axes. and 6 pilers.
Peter McFarlane who was
stupefied by a falling limb.
remains insensible at this
point: the pilers declare not
less than 130 cord. At 4:11,
143 cords are scored. McFar-
lane shows signs of life. At 5
o'clock 1971/2 cords are piled
up, the sick man is ahlc to
walk home. and the rest are
ready for the dance. There
will be muxic by a string
band but it will he over at a
respectable hour."
The early Morrisitcs en-
joyed a bit of fun and were
ready to get involved in every
situation. right to the fullest.
This is a story told by
Howard Wilkinson in conver-
sation with Ross Procter in
19/9,—
"In those days, the young
people had to make their own
pleasure in the neighbour-
hood.... My uncle wanted to
get a joke on some of the
others. so he thought this
plan out to cause excitement,
When they butchered pigs
in the fall, when it got cold
weather, they had this meat
put away. My uncle gathered
up the blood and he put in a
quart sealer...
When they got a nice
snowfall and the river was
frozen over; there had been a
wood bee at McMurray's
farm. He carried this pig's
blood; he went down the road
and walked in across the
front field for a piece and
then he sprinkled a little
blood around on the snow.
and a long tra ck until he got
to a place in the river. He
chopped a hole in the ice.
and then from there he
walked along to the centre
abutment of the bridge and
climbed out. Then he came
back up to the road and
walked in beside the other
track and he toed in a little
more, in order to make it look
like two people and where
he'd sprinkled the blood in
the field, he dragged himself
from there to this hole in the
ice. He walked out his tracks
ment. that was the topic
there.
'Who had been murdered?
It must be somebody.' So the
next day. Bob Armstrong. he
was our police magistrate •
lived up on the 6th line • he
was wondering what he
should do and he was going
to hitch up and go to Clinton
and find out from a higher
authority what he should do
about it. There was nobody
missing in the community
that they knew of.
But then, my uncle
thought this had gone far
enough, so when he told him,
he said, "Don't you go to
Clinton."
"Well," Mr. Armstrong
says, "Why didn't you tell
me sooner.."
There were a couple of
fellows in the communilty
that didn't get along well,
and they thought that they
had gotten into a fight.
Garner Nicholson, who wore
a beard, was remembered
down on his knees looking in
the hole on the ice, and his
beard was hanging in lig
icicles from being in the
water when he'd been look-
ing to see if he could see the
body. Howard Wilkinson's
uncle. who was the originator
of this prank was George.
Washington Wilkinson, com•
monlyknow to his friends as
"Wash" Wilkinson,
BARN RAISING
Early barns were usually
built with a barn raising bee.
Again they had to be care-
fully prepared far ahead of
time. The farmer would draw
loads of stone. pile up a huge
amount of sand and bring
wagon loads of lime. There
was no cement then. and so
the mortar had to be mixed
on the job, The timber for the
building would have already
been collected as part of the
winter's logging. With ade-
quate provisions laid by to
feed the workers. the farmer
was ready for the framer to
arrive.
First, the farmer would lay
out the timbers and raise the
frame, Some farmers that
built many of the barns in
Morris Township would in-
clude R. Armstrong. "Big
George" Procter and "Little
George" Procter. Little
George was an average -sized
man with a beard. but by
comparison. Big George was
very big,
On raising day, the people
were invited. First the men
would "raise all the bents'''.
and then it was every men
down from (the frame Two
captains were chosen to call
sides for the race to put on
the main plates, the high
plates. the purloin posts and
the rafters. The head framer
would give the word and the
race was on.
Besides wood bees and
barn raisings, the most popu-
lar types of bees in early
Morris Township were the
Manure Bees. In 1901, Rob-
ert Young of the 6th Line
held his regular one and 125
loads were hauled and speed.
spread on the fields.
In the late 1800's paring
bees became popular as the
bags of apples from the
prolific orachards of the
township were dried for the
winter. In 1884, at Mr.
wound up with a big meal
and some entertainment.
When the threshing mach-
ines started to be used
extensively to harvest the
crops, the neighbourhood
bees were an essential part
of the operation. A large
crew of harvesters was need-
ed to feed the machine and
every farmer that took part
knew that his neighbour
would be at his place when
the machine moved into his
barn. In the same manner,
the women banded together
in the kitchens, working co-
operatively to prepare the
mountains of food that would
be consumed by the hungry
workers.
It really wasn't a bad way
to get the work done. People
worked together and had
some fun while doing so.
Neighbours were clo'.i: then
and depended on each other
to supply, in manpower,
what today we try to do with
machinery.
THE DAILY ROUTINE
John Barnhill. S' : Lot 21.
Concession 9. Morris lived
with his wife Rachel, his
children Charles and Meg-
gie, and brother James on
his homestead in 18'4. From
his dilly this is a look at the
lifestyle of the time:
• Teamed spring wheat to
Seaforth on the gravel road.
The trip took from 7:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m. Met many teams
with cordwood on the way,
• For tea we had fresh meat.
stewed; syrup andstzamed
apples.
• Communion Sabbath.
Heard Mr. Mann of Eph. 5.
"Walk in Love." Mr. Ren•
nell preached a striking ser•
mon from "We are the
Circumcision." Were out
about 3, Deep snow..many
sleighs at Walton. Interest•
ing communion service. Just
one table in area, only 2
elders required. Mothers
with infants came and sat all
the while.
• James made a rake and
teeth from a stick of new
firewood from McArthur's.
• Took woollen and cotton
yarns to Stewart's to weave.
• Johnny Man came about
the proposed bee tomorrow.
Brought 3 Weekly Mails.
Ordered a Farmer's paper
for six months. Paid 'a
dollar.
• Mr. Stewart came in the
evening with I web, 151/4
yards cotton and wool for
man's shirts.
• At night, Mrs. John Doug-
las and her infant daughter
came to stay a night. Heard 4
of Mr. McFie's have died of
diptheria. Much sympathy
felt far them.
• A busy day. Sheep put in
and clipped 20 fleeces. Mark-
ing with black paint. I clip-
ped 7 and James 13. Many a
struggle before all is done.
• 4 pigs going on the road and
thriving, getting no feed at
all.
- Marriage train passed in
Walton, horses with flags
and ribbons and racing at full
about the centre abutment i Mellon' at paring bee,8 bags of
andwhen this here wood bee apples were pared, cored and
was held, with a dance after strung to dry in one hour.
or some sort of enterain- Again the evening was
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Dry weather causes
Continued from page 1
ly around Bayfield. have also been spray ed
because of the Mexican bean beetle.
The white bean crop got off to a rough start
because of root rot and drought but more
recent wet conditions might also mean white
mould could become a problem. Several
fields were sprayed for it last week, Most
plants have finished flowering and the cost s
of spraying the crop at this stage might not
result in yields that pay for it.
"There is no fast and easy answer," says
Mr, Heard.
Consumers sympathize
Continued from page 3
would be too late for the
Huron group to have any say
in where the lines would go.
At the last meeting of the
Listowel working group the
meetings were postponed
until November 7. because
the summer months are busy
ones for the farmers. Tony
McQuail of R.R. 1, Lucknow,
the vice-president of the
Huron Federation of Agricul-
ture and representative to the
hydro meetings, said the
decision to postpone the
meetings was made by the
executive. He added that in
meetings prior to the Listowel
meeting, groups involved
from across Huron County
agreed to having the meet•
ings postponed.
Mr. McQuail said farmers
attending the meetings could
not do an adequate job if they
have the pressures of operat•
ins the farm on them. He
agreed Hydro would make its
decision on October 31, but
the final decision would not
be until January or February
1982. He said once Hydro had
a proposed route at the end of
October, the groups would be
Morris crowd 1400
Between 1300 and 1400 people registered
for the Morris Township 125th celebrations
last weekend, according to Wilfred Shortreed
of Walton. one of the people in charge of
registration.
Brussels Stockyard
The market at Brussels
Stockyards traded at firmer
prices on fat cattle. Cows sold
higher, pigs were steady.
There were 1105 cattle and
1192 pigs on offer.
Choice steers, 81.00 to
84.00 with sales to 86.25;
Good steers 78.00 to 81.00
A steer consigned by Map-
le Emblem Farms of Dungan-
non weighing 1260 lbs. sold
for 86.25 with their lot of 28
steers averaging 1180 lbs.
selling for r. 1.855.
Four steers consigned by
Ross Durnin of Lucknow
averaging 1162 lbs. sold for
84,00 with his lot of 12 steers
averaging 1164 lbs. selling
82.00.
Seven steers consigned by
Glen Johnston of Bluevale
averaging 1244 lbs. sold for
83.10 with his lot of 13 steers
averaging 1204 lbs. selling
for 82.85.
Ten steers consigned by
Ralph Foster of Goderich
averaging 113' lbs. sold for
82 2).
Fifteen steers consigned by
Murray Forbes of Clinton
averaging 1146 lbs. sold for
82.10.
A steer consigned by
Robert Stute of Brussels
weighing 1150 lbs. sold for
85.25.
A heifer consigned by
Alvin Grainger of Wroxeter
weighing 920 lbs. sold for
83.50 with his lot of 18 heifers
averaging 9'1 lbs. selling for
tKf,c
Twenty-one steers con-
signed by L & B Farms of
Wallenstein averaging 1135
lbs. sold for 82.05.
30 to 40 Ib. pigs traded to a
high of 32.25;40 to 50 Ib, pigs
to a high of 36.0050 to60lb.
pigs to a high of 42.50; 60 to
70 Ib. pigs to a high of 45.00;
70 to 80 Ib, pigs to a high of
49.00; 80 to 90 Ib. pigs to a
high of 53.50.
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able to explore that decision
and work at getting it revers-
ed
Mr. Vos disagreed with
that approach, stating it
would be an uphill battle.
It was pointed out the
Huron Federation of Agricul-
ture could not change the
decision to postpone the
meetings on its own.
Bev Brown of the Blyth area
said that for years the govern-
ment would meet with farm-
ers during the summer
months, "The crucial season
for the farmers". She said it
would be "ridiculous" to go
back on the decision now.
Mr. Vos was the only
person voting in favor of the
motion. An amendment to the
motion stating that the per-
son attending the Listowel
working group meetings be
paid a per diem rate was also
defeated.
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hardware, paint , paper to make way for
new inventory
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Paint • 50% off
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INSTANT COFFEE 4.99ar
Beef Dietrich 100% Whole Wheat
BLADE STEAKS 15 91b. BREAD
24 os.
,YJ
■ 5 ea.
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Beef Shoulder Van Camps 19 oz.
PORK & BEANS .79finSTEAKS 1.79b. .
Beef Rio Pieces & Stems 10 oz.
BLADE ROAST 179b. MUSHROOMS 79.
Beef Short Rib
ROAST 1U69b,
Beef Cross Rib
ROAST
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DETERGENT
e litre
189
Royalle or Scott "2 roll pack"
PAPER TOWELS
1.19
BEEF STEW 2u091b. COFFEE MATE 1.45.
GROUND BEEF 2.09.. PORK & BEANS .55...
Maple Leaf Vac Pac '/4 Boneless McCormick's 700 gr.
DINNER HAMS 2.49.BAG COOKIES 1■
Weston's Hotdog or Hamburg Kent 121/2 oz. Frozen
BUNS 12's 79pka
ORANGE JUICE .79 tin
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