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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-07-13, Page 21Brown (awns aren't dead While Seaforth doesn't yet have water restrictions, the Public Utilities Comnlls- aion has appealed to Seaforth homeowners to voluntarily cut back on water consump- tion. The main large usage of water the PUC would like to see eliminated is lawn and garden watering. Paul Vander Molen of Lawmnaster has some ideas about how to bringtyour yard through the drought with minimal watering. When a lawn lacks water it obviously turns brown, but this is not because the lawn is dying. The Lawn is what Mr. Vander. Molen calls stressed, and it goes into dormancy. The lawn will come back and be green again, and all that is needed ip one inch of rain per week and cool nights for three weeks. Mr. Vander Molen says lawns which are dormant during the sum- mer could be green again by this fall. There are also limited times when a per- son should water their lawn. Watering in .the heat of the day puts stress on a lawn, and watering at night makes lawns suscep- tible to a fungus known as fusarium blight. This fungus spreads throughout a lawn and creates brown spots. Watering agressive- ly in the early evening is the way to beat this fungus once it attacks your lawn. But the best time to water is in the early morning -before 10 a.m. More important than lawns during a drought are trees and shrubs according to Mr. Vander Molen. He says forget about lawns and concentrate on these, because trees and shrubs also become stressed and need water. They too eventually go into dormancy during a drought, but they have Finnigans hold family reunion The annual Finnigan family reunion was held on Sunday, July 10 at the Seaforth Lions Park. In spite of the hot weather, guests at- tended from Barrie, London, Windsor, Burl- ington, Goderich, Peterborough, Wingham, Toronto, Cambridge, Pickering, Caledon and Seaforth. Following a smorgasbord dinner, games and contests were enjoyed under the leader- ship of Michael Finnigan, Peterborough. The officers for the 1989 reunion, which will be held on the second Sunday of June, will be: President - Keith Finnigan, London; lst Vice - Harold Finnigan, Peterborough; Secretary -Treasurer - Mary Mumford, Waterloo; and Games - Jim Finnigan, Lucknow. Those travelling the greatest distance were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hitchcock of Wind- sor; with the most family members, Mr. and Mrs. A.S. McKnight of Cambridge; win- ning the "Aunt Violet" award - Doug Mum- ford of Waterloo; being the oldest person at- tending, Violet Elgie, Seaforth; and being most recently married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Finnie n I,nwknow. PEOPLE Carol Ann McQuaid of Seaforth received 100 marks in her Grade 2 Rudiments exam of the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto, held recently in Stratford. Nancy Godkin, of RR 1 Walton, received 98 marks in the same exam. Karla King of Brussels received honors in her Grade 3 Harmony exam. All three girls are students of Carol Carter. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JULY 20, J988 — 5A a harder time bouncing back from it than do lawns. Leaves on a tree should be flat, and if they are starting to curl it means the tree is under stress and needs water. Another sign of stress is if the tree's bark is not firmly attached to the trunk. Trees should not be watered at the trunk, but around the dripline -a few feet from the trunk depending on the size of the tree. A few small holes should be dug along the dripline and the water fed directly into them. "Drought is another stress for a tree, but if it's a healthy tree it'll come through," says Mr. Vander Molen. A lot of shrubs are turning brown, but the drought may not be the reason. Spider mites could also be the cause. To• beat spider mites you should cut out all the brown areas of the shrub and spray it with insecticide. Spraying should not be done when it is very hot. Stressed shrubs should, be kept wet and the ground beneath them watered. They should also be pruned with cuts being made horizontally. This lets light get to the inside of the plant, so it doesn't die inside. There is also a new type of grass being developed which is drought resistant. Turf type perennial rye grass can be added to lawns, and it is not discernably different from kentucky blue but it needs less water and takes longer before it goes into dormancy. So, Mr. Vander Molen says let your lawn go brown -it can survive in dormancy even if the drought lasts all summer- and water the trees and shrubs which need help. OBITUARIES KICKING UP A STORM - Members of the Seaforth Karate Club were out on Seaforth's Main Street Saturday to give a demonstration of their sport. The demonstration coincided with Seaforth's Health Day. Mcllwraith photo. FREE TEST - Gord Pullman took advantage of an opportunity afforded him Saturday by Seaforth Police Chief Hal Claus. Mr. Pullman, who was walking at the time, elected to blow into the breathalyser unit on display during Seafprth's Health Day. Mr. Pullman had a clean reading. Mcllwraith photo. AMBULATORY DUTY - Mike Betties takes the blood pressure of Betty Glanville. MABEL MARIE NEUBAUER Mabel Marie (Kruse) Neubauer of Youngstown -Lockport Road in Ransom- ville, died July 8, at the Newfane Health Facility, where she's been a resident for the past four years; She was 84. Born in Tuckersmith Township, she was a daughter of the late William Kruse and former Sarah Spencer of Egmondville. . She is survived by son-in-law Donald Smith and his wife Marjorie and chosen grandson David of Lewiston. Also surviving is a sister Elizabeth Brown of Huronview, Clinton. Mrs. Neubauer was predeceased by her husband Edward; daughter Dorothy Smith; sisters Winnie Nott and Annie Oldfield and one brother, Harry Kruse. A graveside service was conducted July 11 in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Cam- bridge, with the Reverend David Musall of- ficiating. As expressions of sympathy dona- tions may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church or the Ransomville Fire Co. am- bulance fund. KEITH ADAMS Keith Adams of Seaforth, died Monday, July 11, 1988 at the Seaforth Community Hospital. He was 70. A funeral service was held Friday, July 15 at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, Seaforth with the Reverend William Barber officiating. Interment Egmondville Cemetery. Bill Eisler, Jack Parkinson, Gord Pullman, Harry Crich, Jim Sallows and Norman East acted as pallbearers. Visitors with Norman Hubley, who is a pa- tient at Seaforth Community Hospital, were Mr." and Mrs. Harold McCallum, Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCallum, Carl McCallum and Tara McKerlie of Walton district, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Preszcator of Crediton, Mrs. Terry Ward of Monkton and Bryan Mc- Clure and Amy. All visited at different times and report Mr. Hubley is progressing favorably. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Green and family of Windsor and Mr. and Mrs. Tony De Coo of Woodstock were recent visitors with Audrey De Coo. Sympathy is expressed to the Drager family in the loss of their mother, Martha Drager. Dorothy Berger of London, and formerly of Seaforth, and her son Carl Berger and his wife Brenda and daughter of Winnipeg, Manitoba, called on Mrs. Gladys Wright of Seaforth on Tuesday of last week. BIRTHS Water Well DRILLING EXTRICATION DISPLAY - Seaforth Firefighter Tom Philips gave interested Seaforth residents out on Main Street Saturday, the opportunity to inspect at close proximity, some of the tools used in vehicle extrication. It was all a part of Seaforth's Health Day. Mcllwraith photo. INFORMATION GATHERING - Eva McCartney of Seaforth gets some information from Sandra Davidson of Para-med Health Services of Goderich, during a Health Day held in Seaforth on Saturday. Para-med offers personal care, household management, meal planning and preparation and home safety services. Mcllwraith photo. YOU DESERVE . .. W.D. Hopper and Sons 4 MODERN ROTARY RIGS Nell Durl Jim 527-1737 527-0828 527-0775 NEW LOCATION At Seaforth Sewing Centre NEXT DAY SERVICE! IMAGE IIREMEIBRa DONOVAN - Pat and Joanne (Templeman) Donovan•of RR 2 Campbellville, welcome the arrival of "Kelly Joanne", weighing 5 Lbs., 14 ozs. on Monday, July 11, 1988 at Oakville Memorial Hospital. A little sister for Mathew and another grandchild for Gerald and Theresa Donovan and John and Roberta Templeman. ASH - Michael, Lesley and Thomas would like to announce the birth of Andrew Leslie at Seaforth Hospital at 3:30 a.m. on July 14, 1988. Proud grandparents are Helen and Ralph Ash and Joyce and Reg Bennett of Cambridge. LAING - Colleen and Allen Laing of Waterloo thank God for entrusting in their care a baby girl, Zara Nicole. She was born July 5, and is a new granddaughter for Darleen Laing of Kitchener and Ray and Eleanor Maloney of Seaforth. She is a great grandchild for Annie Bowman of Stratford. SARARAS - Born to Joan and Steve of Strat- ford, a baby girl "Emily Elizabeth Arm" on July 6. She is a new granddaughter of Ross and Grace Sararas of Exeter and Ray and Eleanor Maloney of Seaforth. She is a great grandchild for Annie Bowman of Stratford. SCHLEEN - Joanne and Gary of London, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Brendan Michael, born July 18, weighing 11 lbs., 4 ozs. Proud grandparents are Roy and Angeline Swart of St. Columban and Wilfred Schlrn, London. WOLFE - It's a boy! Derrick John Wolfe, 9 lbs., 1 oz. Born July 15 at Stratford General Hospital. Little brother for Melisa. Proud parents are Ken and Jean. 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