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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1968-05-30, Page 211 4.11] 1460, Serving the Community First Publiitbed at EIXAFORTH, ONTARIO ever y Thursday morning by MeLEAN BROS., Publishers Ltd. ANimEw Y. EicLa&N, Editor Member Canadlan Weal," Newspaper Asaociation Ontario Weekly Newspapera Associatiolt Audlt Bureau of Circulation and Chess 'A' Community Newspapers Subscription, Rates: oislassCanada (in advance) $5.00 a Year uiley lowspopers Outside Canada (in advance) $7.00 a Year SINGLE* COPIES — 12 CENTS EACH Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa 1**Nom.wwwww., doss SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, MAY 30, 1968 Antiquated Bridge Should be Replaced What could have been a fatal acci- dent was averted only by good fortune Saturday when a child was in collision with a Car at Silver Creek bridge on No. 8 Highway opposite the Lions Park. As it is, the child is in hospital in. London with multiple injuries. • It was but orie in a series of accidents that have become' altogether too com- monplace in this particular area. In many cases loss of life has been avoid- ed by a narrow margin. Accidents don't occur with such fre- quency unless there is a reason. And in this situation the reason is not diffi- cult to find.- In fact it has been drawn to the attention of the Department of Highways on a number of occassions: The villian in the piece is the anti- • quated and narrow highways bridge which crosses Silver Creek as it. flows into Lions Park. Built originally' in the early twenties the bridge was designed to carry the horse and buggy traffic of that day and even before the high- way paved. While alterations and re- pairs were carried out in 1941 and, again a few years ago, the structure, barely the width of the paved portion of the road, no longer can safely serve the type and volume of traffic being carried .today: Adding to the danger is the location of the bridge adjacent as it is -to Lions Park and the children playing there. It is impossible to prevent children from crossing the bridre and at this time of year particularly, from fishing from it. Because it is so narrow even the most careful motorist at times can have dif- ficulty in avoiding hitting a child. The problem was recognized some years ago by the Lions Club park com- mittee and the aid of adjoining munici- palities was sought in urging ac - ton by highways people. The then Min- ister of Highways and Huron MPP, Hon. Charles MacNaughtmi was quick to act and studieAvere instituted to determine the proper design of a new structure. By last summer designs for a new • bridge had been completed, negotia- tions had been carried out with adja- cent property • owners, easements ob- tained and by early autumn there was every indication the new bridge shortly would be a reality. By late fall, however, for some gtrange reason all the action of last summer had ground to a stop and there no longer appeared to be concern. While the department undoubtedly could explain the sudden change in pace — from the frenzied preparations of a few months ago to the inactivity a to- day -- th,e fact remains that traffic conditions on No. 8 Highway at Silver Creek bridge are such .as to require early action on the bridge replacement program. it -would be unfortunate, in- deed tragic, if a fatality did result be- cause of the delay. In the Years Agone From The Huron Expositor June 4, 1943 First Presbyterian Church held "Call to Worship" services when Captain W. E. Kelly of Listowel was the speaker. Spec- ial music by the chcoir includ- ed a male quartette, by James T. Scott, L. Hemberger, M. R. Rennie and D. L. Reid; .also a duet by Miss Joan McMaster and Marion Mason. The ceremony 'of the Crown- ing of the Blessed Virgin was held in St. James' Church when the procession was headed by Miss Frances Mathews. Miss Joan Devereaux placed the crown og flowers on the shrine. Officials of the Huron Feder- ation of Agriculture have been assured of a record attendance at the Lions Park when they hold their first field day. Hon. John Bracken and Hon. Far- quhar Oliver will give addresses dtifing the day's program. Prom The Huron Expositor June 7, 1918 .A little son of Thomas Work- man, Kippen, met with a bad accident. His bare foot carbe in contact with a broken bottle,' making bad wound. • The Auto Sales Companf "'Ws oj4r first win of tho,.soasonr have•moved to their new prem- ses.. on Main St., formerly oc- cufkied7S-Mesrs. Turnbull and McIntosh as a livery barn. " Reeves Harburn, Seaforth; Govenlock, McKillop; Crich of Tuckersmith; and Armstrong ,of •Hullett are in Goderich attend- ing the June Session of the 4County Council. Mr. • Lawrence Forrest of: Brucefield, has purchased the farm of Mr. William Henry in Stanley Township, for the sum of $6,300. * *. From The Huron Expositor • June 2, 103 Mr. Robert McMillan of Hul- lett, while raising his new barn recently instead of choosing sides in the customary manner, pitted the Unmarried against the married men. The young men captained by the veteran Billy Rinn won an easy vic- tory, to the consternation of the benedicts. A somewhat serious "accident occurred to Mrs. James Wright of McKillop, when she was driv- ing home from Seafortb, in a horse and buggy. When neaithe old lime kiln near Winthrop, she overtook Mr. Blanshard who was driving a team and wagon. His team became wunanageable and ran al;vay. In passing her buggy the two vehicles collided, taking a• wheel off the buggy and throwing • Mrs. Wright and injuring her. She was taken in- to the residence of Mr. George Habkirk and medical aid sent for. Mr. John Modeland has pur- chased a handsome new phae- ton from 0. C. Wilson of this town.. Mrs. John Jarrott of Kippen clipped five sheep, washed the wool and had it out to dry in- side of three hours recently. • There win be quite a stir among the threshing machine men at Bruceneld this coming seasen. Messrs. Tomlinson and McConnell, also Mr. Aikenhead have purchased ' threshing Ts - chines throfigh Mr. JameS Swan. Mr. Swan has delivered three car loads of the Massey Harris Co. machines in these parts this spring. A very large gathering of relatives and friends congregat- ed at the residenee of John Sproat, Tuckersmith, to cele- brate the marriage of his youngest daughter, Miss Annie to J. Henderson Hays, son of Thomas E. Nays of Afe1011op. THANKS THE STUDENTS OF ,THE SEA FORTH DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL EX- PRESS THEIR APPRECIATION FOR • THE WHOLE -HEARTED SUPPORT RE- CEIVED DURING, THE WALK ON MAY lath WHICH MADE POSSIBLE A, GIFT IN EXCESS OF $1,400.00 TO SCHOOLS IN SEA - FORTH, JAMAICA. • 3 ‘1111111111111111MINIMI411001111111111.1110111•1111.141111P11141110111 SMITH'S • . 'AticiTHER TOUGH DAV AT THE OFfiCg, I _SUPPOSE; *FOOD MARKET;1 Sugar and Spice A DIRTY WORD — By Bill Smiley - They could be trained as rig- idly as nurses, but wouldn't need the educational standards, nor the length of time to quali- fy. • White smocks and shoes, a professional organization, good training and wages, and many a girl who is sweating in 'a factory would leap at the job. 'And there'd be no shortage of jobs. Objections? The kids would miss mother love, you say. Bal- oney. More kids are ruined by nedrotic, frustrated mothers than ever would be by a kind, One of the dirtiest words in THE English language is "housewife." How would you feel if the census -taker or the election pollsters • dropped around, asked your occupation, and you had to reply with that demeaning, degrading epithet? The very word suggests some kind of sub -woman married to a house. And, as a lot of wo- men will tell yott, that's .about the size of it. • Once a woman waS :proud of the title. It meant Woman of the House (or Mistress of the House if you weren't married). It gave her a status. She was respected by her family, her neighbors and, most important, herself. ' Today it has many connote, tions, most of them uncompli- mentary.,It means drudge, dope, sucker, parasite; - it means nag ging, futility, restlessness, ex- lessness, depending on who is calling the pot. Take a look at your average hoaseWife on a TV commercial. - She is portrayed as being so dumb it makes you wince,- as she raves over some cruddy soap or new instant coffee. And in the TV family series shows, she's even more sicken- ing. All sweetness and light, with the knowing look, the coy smile, and just the right word at the right time, to solve the family crisis. She is shown as a materialistic manipulator of her half-witted husband. • .Real housewives aren't like this at all. Within practically every one of thern.lies a caged tigress, flaming passion, an ar- tistic_ soul, bludgeoned to near - death by dishes and drudgery and husbands who love their cars more than her, and kids who treat her like a door -mat. After 20 years of being maul- ed by family and house, the "housewife" realizes she's been had. But it's usually too late. She is -II -Neely pooped, men- tally rusty, 30 pounds over- weight and realizes with e deep shock that she may have 100 skills in the house, but not one that is being sought in the wait ads. • This rude awakening can lead to all sorts of things: the gin bottle; the •tranquillizer; grow- ing obesity; ,and in some cases, a revolution that cuts .all her adhesions and puts her into the world as a woman, something she hasn't had time to think about for 21) years.' And it's all so unnecessary. Why should an intelligent wo- man, who has sernething to con- tribute to ..society, be shackled to a . house and family for two decades, .doing work she hates, when it could be done as well or better by someone who en- joys it? There are thousands of young women in this -country who have no pretentions, or even in- terest, in intelslectual or busi- ness careers. Yet they have all the things thousandi of house- wives and mothers don't: placid temperaments; a • pleasure in simple tasks,. well done; a good way with 'children; -warm had and kind hearts. Why aren't they looking af- ter homes and children, while women who have an urge to create and compete and do things are released to have a whack at them? It's because "domestic help" has a certain social stigma at- tached to it. It needn't have. We don't need or want "slaveys" any more. But we do need young women who could be trained as housekeepers, plaeed in jobs, and given decent wages. From My By Shirley Just why we had to choose the coldest night of the holiday season for camping out the first time I can not say. Actually I suppose it was because the weatherman was so ruddy sneaky. It was the Victoria Day week- end.OThe radio kept warning that skies would be overcast, temperatures would be below normaland there was a chance of rain, but everybody knows the weather forecast is more of- ten wrong than right so . . . We set out with trailer in .tow right efter lunch on Sat- urday. It was lovely and warm — shirt -sleeve weather—and the kids were soon overheated as kids invariably are in a clos- ed car. Our daughter Confided that although her swimsuit had made its way into her luggage purely by accident, it was a lucky thing now that the weath- er had turned warm. , The trip up the lake was pleasant and the thought of a relaxing couple of days in the sun -helped me to keep my cool as the baby smeared licorice all •over the car windows and the older two continued the •argument which has been go- ing on, during every quiet mo- ment for the last four.years. At the park the youngest Keller, headed for the sandbox • conveniently located about ten feet away from the road. The others disappeared completely until the trailer was unpacked and the tent hoisted. Then all three converged a moment later to demand food and drink which meant stoking the camp stove and drawing the water. 1/Vhile washing the dishes the breeze. got a- little chilly. I put on my sweater. After a walk to the beach I wrapped up in a blanket. From then on the mercury dropped with the speed of lightbing. The tent heater was pressed into Use and the kids were zipped into their sleeping bags to keep warm. Ever try to cope with three ex- cited, eager beaver children who for their Own COfilfOrt must be confined to a bed without so' much as a radio to keep them company? Our imrnediate tenting neigh- borhood had three, other out- fits and ten more children. Each set of parents was trying desperately to get their off- spiing t6. sleep so that they would at least stay warm and be oblivious to the frigid con- ditions outdoors. Through the thin walls of each tent came the wails of disappointed young- sters, uncomfortable youngsters, frightened , youngsters, hungry yOungSters, thirsty youngsters and bladder -bothered young- sters. Outside ran eight half - frozen adults who secretly long - judicious girl who came in ev- ery day. The family closeness would be broken? Nonsense. Families are so close now that they're smothering,eaeh other. Finally, the payment of such a new vocation should be tax deductible for women, who Want to, or have to work. If I were ten years younger, I'd organize a training school and placement service, call them "The Girls in White" and make a fortune. - Window J. Kellar ed for a bit of warmth and a little peace. After what seemed like hours, juvenile eyelids drooped and one by one the. children slept. Only one major problem was yet to be overcome. With frost settling on the thermos jugs it was time for moms and dads to move indoors — but wher,,e, to avoid waking the chlidren? Finally one couple opened the flap of their tent trailer already occupied bj four sleepy TOMATOES kids. All eight of us filed in, Lee Choice Crushed four seated on the edge of each PINEAPPLE of the two bunks with our knees • Aylmer Tomato touching and our elbows rub- CATSUP bing. A long folding table was dropped over the sixteen shiv- ering legs and stiff, cold fing- ers managed to deal some cards for a lifeless gime of some -- Thursday, Friday and Saturday New Borax FAB, king size pkg. Nescafe Instant . COFFEE, lge. 10 -oz. jar •$1 .39 Duncan Hines Assorted Deluxe CAKE MIXES 3 19 -oz. pkgs.:. $1 Delsey Bathroom • TISSUE • 4 2-rdll pkgs. $i Johnson's "RAID", 11 -oz. tin Allen's APPLE JUICE 3 lge. 48 -oz. tins $1 , $1.19 $1 Van Camp's BEANS with Pork •5 14-Oz._tins $1 Stokely's Red KIDNEY BEANS 5 14 -oz. tins $1 Stokely's New Orleans •41 BEANS 5 14 -oz. tins $1 Libby's Deep Buttered Fancy Peas or KERNAL CORN • • • • • • • • 5 14 -oz. tins $1. Vegetable or Tomato AYLMER SOUP 8 10 -oz. tins $1 Minettes Best Choice 5 19 -oz. tins si 4 19 -oz.. tins 5 11 -oz. bottles $1 thing or other. Slowly the warmth' of 12 human bodies raised the tent temp to the min- imum comfort level. At near midnight some brave soul guggested hot coffee and with parka coat and gloves he brewed up the sizzling stuff which warmed the innards be. Fresh fore retiring. • GgEgN BEANS $t. William's Assorted JAMS. 5 9 -oz. jars $1 Premium Fancy Red Sockeye SALMON •73A -oz. tin 550 Swift's Tempt DOG FOOD, case of 12 15 -oz. tins $1 .25 • FROZEN FOOD FEATURE ea. 590 lb. 290 Turkey, Swiss or Sirloin Steak TV DINNERS • Just one peak outdoors in the morning told my husband mai I it was just not cimping weath- er. While I got the kids up and breakfast made, he packed the gear and lowered the tent. By nine a.m. we were several miles away from that icey spot and partially thawed out in our blessedly heated car. At home we had a cook-in— just as the sun came out to entice us away for another night with the trailer. This time we weren't fooled. As experienced campers we are content to wait until the temperature hits al least 60 degrees before we take to the wilds again. Fresh CORN ON mu COB 5 for 450 113's ORANGES • • doz. 890 • FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIALS SEE LONDON FREE PRESS THURSDAY Smith's Phone 527-0990 -Free Delivery ONLY 2 MORE WEEKS DON'T MISS THE LAST DAYS GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE SAVAUGE JEWELLERS (OPPOSITE POST OFFICE) NOTE: Please have all layaways, repairs picked up and accounth paid by June 7th. s_ • • • • • • • • •