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LAO Weelt"A column ended with -some thoughts on bour
the *nation in Iran in 1974 displayed symptoms of *bat '
was to come five year later., The "contrast between
Canada, where Where Om majority are middle class, .and Iran,
Where such a' class hardly existed, is rent.
So here We are In Tehran, staying n9Pleofthe man
Who gultleilus through dangerotirdriving in Istanbul and
rUgorkbryla andtreachereus trails ,in the highlands of
Turkey. Somehow, we and our Mercedes arrived here
safely, which is no small wonder.
Now that we're in Tehran, several problems confront us.
The first is the matter °reselling' our car back to Magit so
he can turn his profit with some of the reeenfiY delivered
oil barons of his homeland. He's made the transaction
before so it shouldn't cause too much'conern.
The more pressing concern was deciding where to head
foeneitt: This -Was to be the focus orour thoughts for
almost all of the nine days we were in Tehran.
Since we were well on our way, we thoukte the first
possible destination to consider was Afganistan, a
Stopover on the route to India. As you head east away from
.Europe it more often than not is necessary to visit the
'.consulate of the next country you plan to travel to to get an
_enttyvisa We. had. --Iranian -visas--in-Istartbul and now to go to Algameaft Whaiie lo ifibTaoT our -Vega in
Tehran.
The idea of going to Afganistan is appealing, not SO
much because I wanted to see that country but rather that
it was a stepping stone to a place I always wanted to see,
Katmandu. I know nothing about the place aside from the
fact that it is in Nepal. It's the name that attracts me to it.
Katmandu. What.a fascinating handle.
By the second day of 9ur stay in Tehran the Afganistan
plan climaxed then died. Their consulate informed me I
would have to get my hair eut before J could enter the
country.
I was not averse to having my hair cut and in fact I would
have welcomed it. The thought, though of having an
Iranian barber attacking my curly locks was more than
unsettling. If you've watched any television during the
past year you know how Iranians trim their hair. I simply
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PIONEER THRESHER &I
19th annual
HOBBY ASSOCIATION
REUNION
Myth, Ontario
September 5, 6, 7, 1980
John Ellacott. President Simon Hallahan. Secretary
London. Ontario R.R. 3. Blyth. Ontario
DANCESATURDAY MITE EN ARENA
Steam engines • Tractors • Threshing • Saw Mill •
Old Farm Machimry * Gas engines • Shingle Mill •
Hand Fed Separator • Hay Press • Antique cars •
Entertainment etc._
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by Herb Shoveller
assume that in their barber shops, rather than having
designs hanging on the wall, they have a series of bowls of
diffeeent sizes. You would simply walk in, be fitter, and
the masterpiece of destruction could begin.
Aetually that wasn't the reason for not going to
:Afganistan, I had grossly underestimated Tbe. distance and
It turned out we were substantially less than halfway to
'India. I could have made it there; but quickly diminishing
'funds weuld have still found me there today. unable to,
raise the money to get out. .
Okay, what's the alternative, iv ell, since we are
returning to the west, but have already seen Turkey,
perhaps going back via Iraq would be an idea. Bhagdad.
Ali Baba and the forty thieves. A mystical and intriguing
spot. That's where we'll head. .
_That_decision, -of -Collfe; means -another -visit -to an
embassy. this time the Iraqi one. It looked as though we
could get in. but we'had to return the next day to apply.
Nice Trick. Next day it was closed, and it didn't open again
the entire stay in Iran. That, assaredly, had to be the
probudt of the never ending stuggle between Iran and
Iraq. Thinking back, it's a wonder that there even was an
• embassy...tor Iraq in Tehfan.
It looks like the only route is back through Turkey.
In the meantime we were on our own to make the best a
our stay in Tehran. Magit was usually out most afternoons
and often well into the evenings, no doubt practicing his
-questionable business.
One day though he spent almost totally ai home. It was
on that day I decided to put my domestic skills to work on
patching a pair ofjeans.
Sewing, I willingly admit without any prodding, is not a
possessed art for which I have any pride. My fruitless
attempts to secure a patch (three tries) amused him to no
end. Finally he graciously offered to do the repair for me,
and of course I accepted.
Briefs wanted
Energy and agriculture the topics
The Agricultural Energy Policy Commit -tee, establish-
ed by the Ontario Government, is inviting interested
individuals, companies and organizations to° submit
written briefs on energy for agricultural. production. The
oammittee's report is due in January 1981 and so briefs
will have to received by October 31, 1980.
The committee was, established in June 1980 to assess
and review the impact of energy costs and supplies, on'the
food production industry. The review will also include farm
inputs such as fertilizer and transportatiod costs.
The committee is looking at the total production sector
with emphasis on conservation, waste heat utilization,
energy from agricultural biomass, synthetic liquid fuels
and use of fertilizers and pesticides. The committee's
report will recommend a five-year program as well as a
long-range strategy.
Egmondvilie
Correspondent
.CAROLE GEDDES
A bridal shower was held
for Pam Geddes at Egmond-
ville United Church.
Neighbours. friends and re-
latives presented Pam with
gifts.
Charlie and Carole Geddes
attended a family reunion at
the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Maurice Cameron. Brussels.
Mr. and Mrs. James
Cameron. Sarnia are visiting
in Egmondville and pre-
paring for their grand-
daughter's wedding
Saturday.
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That was my Mistake. One should never offer
Suggestions to an artist when he is in the process of
Performing his work and Magit was a self -ascribed anist
when it came to the needle and thread. ,
The prOblem, was simple. Every red blooded Nerth
American seven years ago knew that jeans were on1y. to be
patched on the outside. Outside patched on leans. There
was simply no other way. r
It wasn't the case for the practieally-minded Magit.
While the youtli„of America were anxious to display their
affinity for the honesty of the lower classes •(Outside
patches were one of the symbols). Magit's inventive mind
weuld stop at nothing to cover up any sign which hinted at
poverty. We battled.
First, hewould turn the pants inside -out to demonstrate,,
the benefits of his method. I would grab them from him.
reverse the pants' leg, and in frustration exPlain to him
-*hat HAD to be dope. This went on for a few minutes,
each of us hopelessly trying to convince the other that his
way was best. Given the language barrier, it must have
been hilarious, and both the big M and I had a good laugh
in the process of bargaining.
One of his arguing techniques was typical of many
Iranians. He would make a sound similaf to 'tisk. tisk' but
with even More of a clucking sound. "No, no, inside," I
argues. Cliick, cluck, with the head thrown back 'in
disgust. "Kein gut," he would add. "Yes gut.- Cluck,,
Cluck, head back.
Somehow I finally won the concession I so frantically
sought. He put on the patch, outside, and I must admit it
was a sturdy job. When he was finished he put on a
hilarious act He simply threw the jeans at •me and
followed it up with a look that said I was the one who had
forced him to give up his principles, to forsake his artistic
virtue.
More than anything the event made us good friend,
although through laziness and the communication barrier,
it ended the day I left Tehran.
. Digging
The answers to last week's quiz: 1) Music -The song last
week was Midnight Cruiser by American group, Steely
Dan. The album is Can't Buy A Thrill. 2) Sports -The last
Toronto Maple Leaf to win the Calder trophy as
rookie -of -the -year was Britt Selby in 65-66. This Week's
question: 1) Music -I will fight;wilk:fight with my heart/I
will fight:fight with understanding/In- my -mind;:--the--
weather never changes/Skill overcomes difficult situat-
ions/A straight line exists between me and the good
thing/1 hound the line and its direction is known to
me/Absolute trust keeps me going in the right
direction/Any intrusion is met with a heart full of the good
thing. 2)Sports-Who holds the record for most wins in a
season by a Blue Jay pitcher? What is the record today?
Who held the record?
Name the song, albuin or group, or the three parts to the
sports question and win a one year membership in the
Mud Bruneteau Fan Club.
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TAYIStINK rail rairisi,sche-
duled 'fest. FkidaY-and7Satut-
day, Sept, 501,.- and ,6th.
,Kirkton will NO a two day
fair on Sept, 12 and 13, ,
Palmerston Fall Fair. is on
Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept, JOand 11.
Stratford opens on Wed-
nesday. Sept. 17th and
continues until Sunday,
Sept: 21st,
Milverton opens for a two
day show on Friday and
Saturday. September 19th
and 20th.
Let's
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• Fortner Seaforth resident Ross MacDonald recent'
published a -hook entitled "The Kids' Book of Games f
Cars, Trains and Planes." Ross, who uses the pen na
Rudi McToots, attended school in Seaforth while his fath
was with the Mr Force in Clinton. His parents, Mr. a
Mrs. R,W, lvfacDonald now live in Colonsay, Saskatch
wan.
Gordon Papple of Seaforth hit the big time a cou e
WCekellIJS a WheilIe"woil the -bag tying -contest din r
Dunlop Days at the Huron County Pioneer Museum,
Seaforth resident Mrs. W.D. Stephenson has adoptel a
nine-year-old Haitian girl under the Foster Parents Plalj of .
Canada. Mrs. Stephenson contributes $19 a months at
Sylvie can someday become independent and self-supp rt-
ing.
John M. Scott, son of Mr, and Mrs. James Sc
Seaforth, left last week to assume a teaching positi
the staff of Kuwait University, Kuwait.
Miss Mildred Fotrest of Brantford recently visite
_ Mr -and Mrs _James_Seatt.
Mr. and' Mrs, Joseph Ryan have returned hom after
one Month vacation' in' the' west and British Col mbia. -
They visited with family and attended the wedding ef their
son Neil. Neil and his wife reside in Calgary.
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