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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-11-13, Page 22• One of Seaferth's oldest bn,sinesses, Keating's Phar- niacy, 67 Main Street South, is changing hands. Merle and Havid Hoover -have ail - the business to Shaulcat Mange, jl i, who officially takes over as pharmacist on Nov, ." 17•. Mr. Maogalji, who was - raised in Kenya, East Africa, *died pharmacy in Aber- deen, Scotland. He met his wife Nargis, who is studying for her chartered accountZ ant's papers, in Scotland. After graduation, the pharm- acist worked,f two years in a drugstor in Whittlesey, East Angli , England, in a town some at like Seaf Mr. Mangalp a . vvife emigrated to Canada three and -a -half years ago., The pharmacist worked with Kent Drugs,, a divisien of Towers Department Stores, In WOotIstOckand then in Niagara Falls. 'Prior to buying , the Seaforth phar'nacy, he was managing a ,Drug City stere in the border city., The Keittines Pharmacy tradition goes back to the 1860's in Seaforth, when Robert Lumsden opened a drug store in a frame build - EMI KEATING'S PHARMACY CHANGES HANDS—Keating's Pharmacy, a family business since the 1920's, is changing hands. Owners Dave (far left) and Merle Hoover (far right) have sold the pharmacy to druggist Shaukat Mangalji who officiaily takes over the business on Nov. 17 but has been working in the store for the pastthree weeks. (Photo by Gibb) .N.py.1":4...qop.o...1.1.,,. 'MR at the corner of Main and GoderichStreets..Mr. Lums den's btfilding was one Of the few frame structures which • survived the 18,76 fire which wiped out mdst wooden structures on Main Street, " In 1877, Mr. Lumsden took a partner into his business, Alexander 'Wilsoo, of Silver - creek Farm and the men moved their store to a loca- tion in the newly erected Scott block. The pharmacy remained in that location until 1976, when the Hoovers moved their drugstore next door. Merle Hoover's faiher, JE Keating, purchased the busi- ness' in 1923. from Elton-, -Umbach. 'Mrs. Hoover said when her father bought the busi- ness the stock included schoolbooks, wallpaper and a case full of brass giftware. Over the years, the store has continued to stock giftware items in addition to pharmac- eutical supplies. One of the staff members who worked for three differ- ent owners in the pharmacy was Ann Henderson, a resi- dent of the Market Street senior citizens' home. Mrs. Henderson started with the owner before Mr. Keating, then worked under him, and with Mrs. Hoover. The late Abby Seip was another longtime employee of the store, working at Keating's,for,35 years. Mrs. Hoover, a graduate In pharniacy, returned to :assist her father with his business in 1957. Prior to that she had been working. in Windsor. After Mr: Mang- , alti takes over the business, • Mr. and, Mrs. Hoover will refire, although Mrs. Hoover plans to continue to do some relief work in the store. Mrs. Hoover Said in the years since the drugstore opened, legislation govern- ing the sale of drugs has become much stricter. TWe Pharmacist said at the turn of the cen ury, drugs such as , Tidiih#wiuch is really tincture of opium, were com- monly dispensed as remedies for such things as crying babies. Now products ,like these are restricted. Merle Hoover said an im- portant drug which appeared market the year after she graduated from univer- sity was penicillin. Prior to the discovery of penicillin, there were no antibiotics- as such available and rem - such as herbal treatm were often prescribed. Another change in the years she's worked at Keat- , ing's, has been the disap- pearance of many patent -medicines from drugstore shelves. She said th se rem, edies went out of b mess when the government manded they disclose their formulas, . and their medical Worth was questioned. How- ever; the druggist said, marty• people: still come into the store hoping to find the patent medicines which were once their standbys. The Hoovers don't have any definite plans for retire- ment. The couple's, four children all live away from home. The Hoover's son Douglas is a charter staff member of_the •Edmonton Sun). daughter Julie is a producer with a Barrie T.V. station, Linda is a new employee of the Elmira In- dependent, where she's a reporter -photographer and their third daughter Joan is a leasing officer for City Corps in Toronto. The Hoover also have four grandchildren. Mr. Mangalji, who , now lives in Exeter, hopes to move to Seaforth in the near future. The present staff at Keating's Pharmacy will con- tinue working at the store. Staff members include Paul- ene Bennett of Walton, Lois Govier, Lois .Hodgert, and pharmacist Joan Walt. Patience helps, fund-raiser says Patience, a positive attitude, good com- municatipn with all sectors of the community and an active education program are the 'rnajor components necessary to achieve a successful campaign. This was the theme of an informal talk, given by Charles Sauriol, at a meeting of the Maitland Conservation Foundation, and members of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Executive and ,staff, held last Tuesday evening at the Bed- ford Hotel in Goderich. Mr: Sauria is 'the PrOject Director of the Nature Consevancy of Canada. a non-profit. fund raising organization. working to insure the preservation of our natural and cultuPal heritage. His Work in the conservation field extends back over a period of 40 'years, a period in which. he says. there has been a Kippen Correspondent MRS. RENA CALDWELL 262-5935 Anne Klungel arranged a shower for Doreen Van Wieren on Nov. 4. Guests were present from Auburn, Clinton, Thamesford, Zurich. Hensall, Kippen. Beatitiful gifts were presented to Doreen who will be a Nov. 2Ist bride. U.C.W. of St. Andrews Kippen met on Nov. 4 with 18 members. Susie Faber gave the worship on "The Bond of Peace". Mrs. David Cooper gave the topic on "Our Heritage" with.slides. Business was chaired by Frances Kinsman. Roll call was answered by describing an antique you would like to own. Correspondence was read by Susie Faber who noted an invitation to Queensway Nursing. Home tea and bazaar. Group 1 won the attendance contest so Group 2 will entertain them with dinner at Dec. meeting. Treasurer's report and the visiting report were given by Susie Faber. An executive meeting will be held Nov. 17 at Francesf insman's home. Nominating committee, report was brought in by Helen McLean. It was de- cided to pack 12 shut-in boxes to be ready by the first week in Dec. Myra Lovell and Ann Marie McMullen will pack the boxes. Candy bags will be packed for the Christmas concert by Marg Consitt, Susie Faber, Mabel Kyle. Ida Dickert.pAn invitation to Exeter United Church bazaar on Nov. 15 was received. Frances Kins- man and Susie Faber gave the report of the Regional' held at .Greenway. Offering was taken by Marg , Consitt and dedicated by Frances Kinsman. Diane Gerstenkorn will demonstrate at Dec. meeting. Courtesy rsimatcs were given by Mrs. Harold Jones. Lunch was served by Marg Consitt and Susie Faber. 1 reversal in attitudes and philosophies toward conservation; / from skepticism and antagonism to confidence and col- laboration. He is no stranger to the local area and the work being done in the conserva- tion field, having assisted in fund raising projects con- tributing 552,000. for -the purchase of several parcels of land now under the management of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. As a relatively new. or- ganization, Mr. Sauriol. re- minded Foundation members -that progress is often stow and that .they should not be discouraged in their efforts. "The seed will come back", he said. Every- one is a client whether iheir donation be five dollars or 55,000. Each- donation 'Is equally important in achieving our goal. Mr. Sauriol reinforced this poiot by commenting that good things oftenstart small and that patience is oar.best ally. • In establishing priorities for the upcoming year, Mr. Satirical suggested that the members undertake a program aimed at informing watershed residents about the Foundation; who they are and what 014 are working towards; a group • of con- cerned watershed residents dedicated to the conservation of our resources. This. he said, should be number one on their list. A mutual feeling of trust and confidence must be built up. he continued, and this can only be done through a concerted effort of co-operation. In a discussion period which followed, Jack Graul, Chairman of the Maitland -Conservation Foundation, pointed to an often held ifiliconception about Authorities and Foundations - namely, that they are government agencies• and that the land they purchase is taken out of the hands of the public. In fact, the reverse is true. These organizations are not government agencies, but rather organizations formed asNrecsult of the initiative of oal citizens, and the land purchased through their efforts is not beiAg taken away from the residents, but rather being put back or preserved and/or developed according to the public's wishes and in harmony with the natural and cultural resources of the area. In making these comments. the speaker commented , that un- fortunately there will always be those few who will never be swayed. While it is true that the - Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. as all other Authorities, receive some funding in the form of grants from the Province. the amount of this grant is based on the anioant of funds raised through the Foundation. The benefits of any donations which , the Foundation receives work to the advantage of all residents in the Maitland Watershed as they replace monies which would normally be raised through the geeeral levy on member municipalities. While the Conservation Authority's outdoor education programs are, in part. aimed at cen-recting the fallacy, there must be a more concerted effort to reach all agls as well as local or- ganizations and businesses. Conservation is everyone's responsibility and everyone. can help. In the Foundation's business meeting which followed, discussion After 57 years • - in business it' Seaforth KEATINGS PHARMACY.) has been sold to SHAUKAT -MANGALJI who takes possession Monday, November 17. It was in 1923 that the late J. E. Keating purchased the drug store that had been estabiished in the mid sixties by Robert Lumsden, while Seaforth wat still a village. During the 57 years in which the Keating family has been privileged, to serve the Seaforth Community, we have enjoyed tne confidence, the support and the coopeiation of the people in the area. Now asithe business moves to other handtme express to the people of Seaforth and district our sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness and for their continuing patronage which we have enjoyed during the years we have been in Seaforth. As we give up our respongibilities for Keatings Pharmacy we ask that the same cooperation and patronage which we have enjoyed, will be extended to the newewner. We have every confidence Mr. Mangalji wit! continue to emphasize those qualities of service and value that have been a tradition of this business since it was established in the 1860's. Dave and Merle (Keating) Hoover KEAT1NGS PHARMACY„D 527-1990 .13831111, • a ,2 Seaforth, Ontario • centered around their pre- sent objective; raising funds of $24,000. to retire the debt on the purchase of the Lake Wawanosh property. a -200 acre parcel of land cotnprised of a mature hardwood bush, wetland forest and a 60 acre man-made lake in West Wawanosh Twp. Prey Township council at its regular meeting accepted the, tender of Hanna and Hamilton of Listowel for the ,construction and assembly of a culvert after looking at nine tenders -which had a $10,000 difference'. between the lowest and highestabids. • Hanna and Hamilton's bid was 58,270. Other companies bidding on the project which is located on Lot 14, , Concession Roads. 3 and 4 were: Robert Nicholson Construction of Sebringville at 58.455; Reeves Construction of Mount Forest at $9-.870; William Rovers Construction of St. Marys at $11,980; R.E.D. Bulldozing of Blenheim at $13,111; Ed Boyce Con- struction 'of Markdale at 513,853; ,McLean -Foster Construction of St. Marys - $14,561; Ensign Paving and Construction of Guelph .- 516,282.40. and C.A. McDowell Ltd. of Exeter - $18, 170- , Jdhn McKercher was hired. for snow plowing at $21.50 per hour actual time and 517 standby time. James Hart was hired as grader operator for the winter months and Jim Carter was hired to blow snow in Walton at $150 per hour. In other business,- council gave a- grant of $200 to the Cranbrook Cemetery Board and authorized the road superintendent to interview three applicants to drive the snow plowing truck. The police village of Ethel is still short two trustees and representative from .the Ministry of Intergovernme,ntal Affairs was at the meeting to tell council what should be done about it. Council was told that at the first meeting of R. K. PECK APPLIANCES "In the heart of downtown Varna" VACUUM CLEANERS sales and service of most makes • CB RADIOS AND ACCESSORIES • SPEED QUEEN APPLIANCES • MOFFAT APPLIANCES • SMOKE SENSORS ' • INSECT LIG14:TS AND El Y KILLING UNITS • HAND CRAFTED GIFTS. Varna, Ont. • • • • • • I • • • • MIN.11=41, 482-103 counci the new council on December 1, a by-law to set a new date for an election shenTd be passed. In the meantime a public meeting will be held with the people of Ethel to discuss what they want done about the police village. The Post checked with Wes Ball, clerk of Hovvick, who'has three police villages in his township, .to find out the reason behind the formation of police villages. Apparently , in the 1800's when villages and towns were being incorporated as such, placeswhich--didnIt— ha e the population to be incorporated h but still wanted their Own autonomy were made into police villages. At that time, these villages were more prosperous places and some- body was need to look after such things as street lights, sidealks aid fire protection. Today, police villages still have the power to determine the "issues themselves, Mr. Ball said. They may come to council if they need financial assistance for a project but they must get council's approval for it. If, the police village has the financial means to undertake a -.-projeetThowever,-they-do-nor need the approval of the township council to go ahead wi - Get the WEATHER GUARD feeling. When it's cold or wet outside, Weather Guard Boots are warm and dry inside And they're salt resistant too If you're looleng for a winter boot with soul. stick your foot n a Weather Guard and say 'Aahhh" We willgive you a $1.00 coupon with each $10.00 purchase Main Street • Seaforth • 5 2 7-1 110 As the new owners of • KEATINGS PHARMACY,. We look forward to serving the people of the Seaforth area and to becoming a part of the community. It is our intention to continue to emphasize.the same quality. service and value that has contributed in such a degree to the ,success of the business during the more tan a century in which it has served the community and to the high standards that have guided the Keating family We want to express our appreciation to Merle and Dave Hoover and members of the staff for their valuable assistance, advice and cooperation which they have so willingly extended to us during this transition period. This has made our introduction to Seaforth a most pleasant experience We ask too, for a continuation of thesupport, cooperation and patronage which Keatings Pharmacy has enjoyed for so many years. Certainly it will be ourintention to carry on the business in a manner that will earn the support of ,those who through the years have regarded Keatings as their drug store. Shaukat Mangalii KEAT1NGS PHARMACY., Effective Wednesday, November 19 the store will remain open each Wednesday. 527-1990 Seafdrth, Ontario ••7•• -41•••IL-AiL' 41.4.-A 4