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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-09-04, Page 590 yE4RS YOUNG—Albert Horner, of 62 East William Street, -Seaforth, celebrated his 90th birthday this summer, and recalls life back in the early 1900's. (Photo by Ellis) Variety spice of life Albert Horner celebrates 90th by Paul Ellis At the age of 90 years, Albert Horner of 62 East William Street is still going strong. Mr: Horner, born on the family farm seven miles south of Byfield, near Drysdale, came into the world July 17,' 1890. He lived on the farm and. attended school in the area intil 1905. In 1907 he enrolled in Westervelt Business College in London, and graduated two years later. ....He toolt_a joh.with Guroey-Oxford Stove and Furnitce Company in Toronto. as a secretary and assistant bookkeeper. Part of his job included- collecting overdue bills. Mr. Horner left that company because, as he puts it, "I soon didn't like the city' life. I still liked the country life." With this in mind. Mr. Horner moved back to Bayfield in 1911 and purchased the general store. Changing the name to the .Horner.Inges General Store, the twenty- one year old Mr. Horner ran the business for ten years. In 1916, Mr: Horner married Violet -May Rathwen of Varna, who then helped him with purchasing at the store. Part of Mr. Horner's operation of the store included making three or four trips a week to local farms by horse and wagon. He would deliver goods needed by the farrnersTwho usually didn't have the time or the means to get into -the store. • AUTOMOBILES POPULAR As automobiles—started—to—become popular in the area, Mr. Horner realized that people would start travelling to larger towns. or even to the cities. to shop. This meant they would be bypassing the small country stores. except for minor purchases. Partly because of this. and partly because he preferred farming over the business life. Mr. Horner sold the -store in 1921. Half u mile east of Varna was the next Horner residence, on a 120 acre farm that he tended for 28 years. An interesting point that he remembers Is when the farm was sold in 1948, cattle sold for 9c per pound. The next two years saw Mr. Horner living in Exeter, working first for the tanning factory and then later in a lumber yard. Again tired of office jobs. Albert moved to Seafortti an1...bought...a..95. acre farm just east of town. After ten years. he sold the farm in 1960 to the hospital board. It is on that land that the Seaforth Community Hospital is now located. PRESENT HOME - Retiring at the age of 70. Mr. and Mrs. Horner 'moved to their present home on the corner of East William and Franklin Streets. Mr. Horner, son of the late John William Horner and Bertha Hey, has one brother, Blake, and two sisters. His family has a history of longevity, as his mother, and his " sister Laura Inges, both died in their 100th year. Albert's other sister, Myrtle Kruger, now resides in Kitchener. How does Albert stay in good shape? The most important aspect. as faeas he is concerned, is that, "you've go to keep active." This he does. with walks uptown everyday. "You meet a lot of people', and .nothing does you more good." -''I like to be out among the horses and the cattle and the fresh air," says Mr. Horner. Although it may be a cliche. Mr. Horner strongly believes that. "There's nothing. like a home of your own. Like they say, be it ever so humble. there's no placc like home. BY WILMA OKE McKillOp TiawnShip ' council Tuesday received copy of a bylaw of the County of Huron establishing school electoral districts for, and representation on, the two school boards in the county for the upcoming municipal election in November. There will be no changes in districts or representation for. the 14 -member Huron County Board of .Education from those set in 1976. sees n A 4 There IS almost complete "vilartgein-411,9 distObution members for ;the 14 -member BHouarrodn: nthe etil r Countypasttw oR eo catn. Catholic Separate School ions -there were 12 munici- palities responsible for the nominations but this year the will Citybeef13Stratford will elect two trustees this year; prior to this Since 1976 the city had three representa- tives. Brodhagen news Since 1976 McKillgp Township has been grouped with Seaforth but this year the township will have its own representative. Seaforth will be grouped with the townships of Tuckersmith and Stanley. Clinton and Goderich will be grouped with Bayfield and the Townships of Goderich an d and Colborne. Other groupings are: Zurich and Hensall with Hay Township; Exeter with the Townships of 'THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEPTEIVIDEW4, 1980' strict c Stephen, „McGillivray, Usborne ancl fliddulph; with the Township of Ash- field, East Wawanosh and West Wawanosh; St. Marys and Mitchell with the Town- ships of Blanshard, East Nissouri, West Zorra and Fullarton; Ellice will elect one representative and no longer be grouped with North and, South Easthope Townships which will now be grouped with Downie Town- ship; Hibbert and Logan Bowiers roast corn correspondent MRS. HERMAN LEONHARDT 345-2419 The church Service at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Brodhagen, has changed back to its regular time. Nex,t Sunday Sept. 7 Sunday - School begins at 9:30 a.m. and the church Service. at 11 a.m. Pastor John Arbuckle, Mrs Arbuckle and son Bill Guelph visiteo with Mrs. Katie Quer- engesser over the holiday and attended the,decoration day service on Supday. It Was nice to see Pastor Arbuc1;;. being able to be amongst us afteeNchis recent illness. .Mr. and ---Mrs, Ken -Hull and Melanie, Kitchener, vis- ited with her mother Mrs. Dorothy -Elligsen and John, over the holiday weekend, 'and attended Decoration Day Service on Sunday. Mr. Donald Bode of Kitch- ener, spent Friday and Satur- day with his brother Milton Bode and family, Brodhagen. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leonhardt, Embro, visited with Mrs. H. Leonhardt and Earl on Monday. Jeffery and Kevin returned home with them after spending a week with their grandmother. ' Decoration Day Service USE EXPoSITOR WANT -ADS Phone 5270240 STEYR TRACTORS DEUTZ TRACTORS THURSDAY SEPT. 11 ttarting at 2 - P.M, on Hwy. 4 next to our shop See them in action Featuring Our Complete Line Of W1L-RICH • • SOIL SAVERS From 10 to 26 ft • CHISEL PLOWS From 10 to 62 ft • CULTIVATORS Tillage Equipment From 10 to 52 ft • SEMI MOUNT PLOWS Froin 3 to, 6 furrows • FULL TRAIL PLOWS From 5 to 7 furrows • TRAIL FLEX ( HINGE) PLOWS From 8 to 18 furrows 1 N H 707. 3 pi ht Nearly new $2,875 ItChoice N H Super 717 harvesters real good to nearly new . 52,000 to 54,700 1N H 770 540 RPM Excellent 54,975 1 N H 770. 1000 RPM, crw electric con- trol 1.N H 890 Elec 1 N 1 325 329 sheller ......... 54,975 cont . almost new... 57,800 2 row picker w /Super . .... 58,700 or 2 rcw cg—hfaadS and aic.ltups available 10, ()bow> horvesters- THESE UNITS ARE COMPLETELY CHECKED OVER, LOOK LIKE NEW AND ARE FULLY GUARANTEED 1 NH 25 blower 51,250 KOOLS KB60 . 51,650 USED HAYING EQUIPMENT N H 268 bole.c.---cellent N H 469 haybine Real good 52,300 53,850 WE ALSO HAVE 1895 SP HARVESTERS IN STOCK AT LAST YEARS PRICES With a 6 Cylinder CAT, 260 H.P. engine 4 wheel drive 8. metal detector YOU ARE KING OF THE CHOPPERS Call Us For A Super Low Price OUR BIG PLUS Interest free financing Combines and harvesting equipment till March 1, 1980 , All haying equipment till June 1 USED BEAN EQUIPMENT INNES 570 bean windrower wicross con- ' 52,375 veyor INNES 500 AR bean windrower w' cross con- veyor . . $1,275 INNES 800 bean windrower 6 row w 'cross con- veyor. Centro del 53,450 EXETER FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED `• THE BEST IN FARM MACHINERY 242 Main St. N.. Exeter, Ont 15191 235-1380 was held on Sunday after- noon at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Brodhagen, conduc- ted by Pastor Arthur Horst. A short service was held on Sixty one descen dents the cemetary, after the ser- vice in memory of the 13 that have departed from us in the last year. Many relatives from near arid far came to decorate the graves of then loved ones. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bode held a corn roast on Sunday for the Swing bowling league. UBLI re -unite 61 descendents of the late and William G. Siernon held their annual reunion at the Brod, area news hagen Community Centre on taffa, !adyleaves. Sunday. After dinner Mr. for Banff, Alberta du4ted..--sporks.. in he after -- noon which was followed by a ball game. Those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. HaNd Rode. Michelle and Elizabeth from Montreal; Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Spiece. Niagara Fans; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dolmage, Belmont; Mr. and Mrs. Ron Harkness. Sonja and Heather. Belmore; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rode. Listowel; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rapien, Lucan; Miss Mary Siemon. Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Brooks, Paul, Neil and Brian. Mount Albert and Mr and Mrs.( Frank Brooks. Mount Alber.0 Mr. and Mrs. Brooks re- mained to`vNit their relatives An Expositor Classified . wilt pay you dividends. Have yoti tried one? Dial 527-0240. Corresp6ndent MRS. JOHN TEMPLEMAN 345-2346 Mr. Alec James Mitchell and Mr. Philip James, Staffa flew to Manitoba where they are visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Norris and family, Baie 'd' Urfe, Quebec, Visited on the holi- day weekend with Mr._ and Mrs. Bob Norris and family and Mrs. Sam Norris. Mrs. Dave Capling. Missi- ssauga visited Tuesday with . 11raricMrs. John Temple- man and amity. Miss Valerie Wallace left this -week for Banff. Alberta where whe \ias accepted a position. • The three charges crf Rev. Ken Knights, Exeter, Hen - sail and Cromarty are plan- ning an outdoor church ser- vice at Camp Kintail on Sunday Sept 14 at 11:30 a.m. with a picnic luncit•to follow. IPETE JANSEN 25 Years Experience Residential & Commercial Specializing In Fireplaces CALL 527-0208 FOR FREE ESTIMATES MASONRY Townships will be grouped together; and Mornington, Maryborough, Peel," VVelletley, El= and Wallace Townships will be grouped with Listowel and Milverton. The only group which will be Unchanged from 1976 is the townships of Frullett, Grey. Morris, Turnberry, Kinloss, Culross and Howick which are joined for the election with Wingham and Brussels. In other business council approved the severance of about half an acre of Lot 15, Concession 5, owned by Francis Hicknell to George Brown. There is a house on the property. Applications for two file drain loans for a total of 517.900 were approved. Passed for paytnettt were road rieetionts: of S28,635,16 and general accounts ainounting to $49,744,16. Council' *or adyetttae in the Expositor and Brussels papers for tenders for snow,. . removal „(graders and trucks) Standby time was set at $18. . Council passed a by-law establishing the first meeting of the new council following the election as December 1 at 11 a.m. Council has received seven applications for the position of road serinteodent which will become vacant when William Campbell retires at the end, of October. Inter . views will be held shortly with applicants. This is your invitation to you and your family to attend our gala GRANDSTAND PREMIER SHOWING DATE: Thursday, September 4 STARTING TIME: 8:00 p.m. LOCATION: Clinton Community Centre in the Grandstand \ PREMIER H SOWIN& OF THE ALL-NEW CASE 90 SERIES TRACTORS , DOOR PRIZES 1 ,,CORN 404sr FILM PRESENTATION REFRESHMENTS AND SONS LTD. Sayhttd LINTON 482-3409 DRYSDALE'S OF HENSALL traniversarv 8cd Continues Mil Saturday, Sept. 27 To celebrate one year in our new store and 36 years selling and servicing appliances in Hensall we are having 'a sale. We stock over 300 major applicances including - General Electric - Hotpoint - Moffat - McClary - White Westinghouse - Jenn-Air - Woods Freezers. We maintain our own efficient service department, not factory sdrvice. Come in and see7 our display. Refreshments will be served. r MICROWAVE OVEN Demonstration By "Hot Point" Friday, Sept. 19/80 4-9 P.M. Saturday, Sept. 20/80 1-5 P.M No Obligation To Buy Woods CHEST FREEZERS 7 co 12 co 15 cu 18 cu 22 cu 27 et, It cu it 16 cu ft f t ft ft ft f wk,tp wk to wk,tp Wiletr b I tp tipri-ght Upr.ght S259.95 319.95 339.95 .359.95 394.95 499.95 419.95 439.95 AU WITH 2 V2 " FOAM INSULATION AU PR1C.ES DEUVERED 10.00 LESS PICKED UP ALL UNiTTS SPECIALLY PRICED SOME SCRATCH AND DENTS WATCH OUR ADVERTISEMENTS EACH WEEK IN SEPT. YOU'LL SAVE McCLARY WASHER & DRYER SPECIAL DRYER WASHER "700" YDG 1178 "700" YWG 1178 • Automotic Drying system • 6 Cycle Selections • 4 Temperoture Selections • Proceloin Enamel Top and • 'For et-me-njongt" sylisnttem InteFilter • cruluornr Dru Light •• Extra Care ontro1 • Enci-of-Cycle signal • Drying Rack • Spiralator Agitator • 6 Cycle Selections • 4 Wash 'Spin Speed Selections • 5 Wash'Rinse Temperature Selections • Infinite Water level Selection • Recirculating Self Clean Lint Filter. • Spin Drain Rinse System • Automatic Soak Cycle • Fabric Softener Dispenser • Extra Rinse Control • Bleach Dispenser DRYSDALE MAJOR APPLIANC "The Place To Buy Appliances Closed - Monday. 00.n Fridoy night till 9 HENSALL 262-2728 ..Pcnionfste: — 27. ,