Loading...
The Huron Expositor, 1966-08-25, Page 6WOMEN'S DRESS SHOES ILLUSION & STACKED HEELS' Reg. 6.95 to 9.95 Now 3.77 to 5.77 4 • 6-41.1011).RON EXPOSITOR i SiNFARTK Otte.AUG, 2,,50 1906 TRUCKLOAD LOTS OF GRAIN Delivered Directly To Your _ Granary at COMPETITIVE PRICES TOPNOTCH FEEDS LIMITED Phone 527-1910 Seaforth •RICH FALL FABRICS FORSCHMLWARDROBES Here at LARONE'S you will find the ' latest in Fall fabrics, ready for your selection! EVERYTHING IN SEWING NEEDS JUST ARRIVED Prints - Wools - Silks - Flannels Rayons in a variety of pleasing colors and designs Headquarters for all your school needs LARONE' Seaforth's 5c to $1.00 Store Stationery - Gifts BRAKES DON'T LAST FOREVER! IF YOU NEED NEW BRAKES, WE'LL INSTALL . . . . . BONDED Brake. Linings SPECIAL! SAVE $5.00 Reg. $24.95 — NOW ONLY 19.95 Seaforth Motors Guardian maintenance, Centre Phone 5274700 Seaforth (Continued from Page 1) nunutes walk down the road, and three mornings a we*, three people from the radio de- partment come across the cam- pus and have coffee at my house. I have averaged about two dinner invitations a week, this seems to be a popular pas- time. Bob Bystroms and I have guests to supper often. On Sunday, I went to the home of one of the radiq an- nouncer's parents, and spent the day there celebrating a birthday. It was a country home. with an enclosed courtyard in which was a large well; dogs, chickens and goats; huge trop- ical plants; and a colony of monkeys near by. Periodically a monkey would land heavily on the roof. We walked among the boulders on the ridges near by, but saw no leopards. Also we walked through several Hindu temples. In one, a man was feeding sugar to the.ants. Rationing Severe Rationing is beconaing more severe. Each family must con- sign one person to spend all of his time waiting in the food queus. Flour is scarce, and rice has been impossible to get for months. Because of the past dry monsoon season the pasture fields are eaten right down to the roots and are in a dry, dusty condition, usually found in April or May, just before it rains again. ,(Too bad poinsettias aren't edible. There -are thou- sands of them.); The papers pre- dict the worst famine since 1866 and this is one of•the four worst provinces with cereals very scarce: 'Because, according to Indian standards I am paid well, I will have no trouble, but so many people here live on a day to day basis, and soon 1 they will have used up all their food sources. . Recently one of the Indian 1 cooks for the American Peace Corps had his monthly wage of 80 ruppees stolen, immediately h after he was paid. (Rs $4.70 to n the US $). each of us gave him a 20 ruppees. He is very poor, g and if we hadn't helped him he s would have had to go about two weeks without food. He q keeps mentioning Moslem fes- t tivals, when gifts are tradition- a ally given, and then tells us what he needs. This month -it K was a bfanket and a scarf. The t night temperature is now in the a 40s. and many people are lucky a if they have a cotton sheet. Dec. 13 0 a s w . „ The .countryside was drr. but a bit greener than, Jabalpur.We passed, or saw very few cars. The major mechanical , traffic was buses and trucks, and there were many ox -carts, camels and people on foot. McEldowney's cook packed enough food for the whole trip and we had this along the road. We are staying in the com- pound of a church publishing house. There are five main houses around a large central lawn. They all are large , end well built, with a mass of flow- ers and ornamental trees sur- rounding them. The rooms in the houses are large, and the ceil- ings are at least 18 feet high. The whole effect reminds me of pictures I have of planta- tions in the deep south of the U.S. , Yesterday I visited the ruins of the Residency where the British were in seige for about three months in 1857. Then we visited a large mosque and palace complex, which was very complicated in design, and sev- eral hundred years old; then ta a flower show. It is much colder here than Jabalpur. The temperature rises to the high 60s in the sun, but it is very cool in the shade and at night it goes down to the low 40s. The Indians here wear warmer clothes, outfits of wool and fur hats. There are good handicraft shops here. I have had a warm corduroy shirt, and some trousers made by ,a, tailor here. It- is cheaper to have them made to measure than ready made. Wants Catalogues *Could! 'you send some cata- logues of clothing styles, both men's and women's, for a tailor whom I know. He use P old cata- ogues for customers to select designs from. At the moment he is making ladies' coats that ook like the 1940s. . Dec. 20 The local theological college ad a carol festival this eye- ing, two choirs, one in Hindu nd one in English. It was very ood. I went' to another carol ervice a few days ago at the YWCA. It was outside and uite lengthy. The weather is - 00 chilly for outdoor events fter dark. ereceived a letter fromDavid Kidd and his mother.askingme here for Christmas (Jaipur). m leaving Jabalpur by train t noon on Dec. 22nd• and May, each Jaipur late on the 23rd r the morning of the 24th. I ill be there until 26th or 27th nd, then go to New Delhi, to tay with one of the other boys ith whom I travelled to India. We have had two full days in Lucknow, the capital of Utlar Pradesh; site of the Indian Mut- iny, and the setting of the book "Kim". Early in the morning, Dr. and Mrs. Eldowney and I left Jabalpur by car. We reached Allahabad on the Ganges by 2 p.m. and Lucknow by seven. News of Brucefield Mr. and Mrs. Victor Har- greaves attended a wedding of a friend in St. Thomas, Satur- day. . Mr. D, Elliott, London, Mrs. William Sinclair, Clinton, Mr. and 1VIrs. A. Ti Smith anti Mrs. Lillow, Bluevale, were guests of Mrs. H. Berrk, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Hender- son visited relatiYes. in Kintore, Sunday. Mrs. Lorne Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Wilson, visited with Mr. Bert McKay, London, who has suffered a stroke. . Mr- and Mrs. William Mur- dock, Hamilton, were weekend guests of their mother, Mrs. Jim R. Murdock. Mr. and Mrs. Higgs have moved to the Clifton apart- ments.. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. JaokMustard, in the loss of her mother; Mrs. Nelson Reid, and to Mrs. Eldon Jarrott in the loss of her mother, Mrs. John An- derson. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart" Broad - foot and.family and Mrs. Broad - foot, Sr. are visiting relatives in the west. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Cribbons, Toronto, were guests of Mrs. Cribbons' sister, Mrs. A. Pater- son. Deanne Stoll whose marriage will take place at Brucefield United Church this month was honored at a shower in the school room of the church, Fir - day. Hostesses were Mrs. -Bet Walters and Mrs. Robert Wal ters, Mrs. John Broadfoot and Mrs. W. D. Wilson. Classified aas pay dividends. -- NOTICE -- For Co -Op Insurance Call . • • W. ARTHUR WRI6HT Phone 57–I464 John St. SEAFORTH ° Complete Coverage For: • Auto and Truck • Farm Liability • gmployer's Liability • Accident and Sickness • Fire, Residence, Contents • gire, Commercial • Life Insurance & Savings • Utiron co-op Medical Services . • Wind insurance "*.•••••••••••••••rom""••••••• . Dec. 31 I am writing from the YMCA tourist hostel in Delhi where I am staying with one of the boys of our travelling party. here. I left Jabalpur about noon on the 22nd, and reached Jaipur about 5 a.m. on the 24th. This meant two train connections, one at Allahabad, and one at Delhi, and two nights in third class sleeping cars, (a distance of approximately 500 ' miles). These cars aren't heated, but so' many triple tiered wooden berths are crammed in the car of Inter: space that heating isn't a pro, bleat. Travelling by train is cheap, but notparticularly pleasant. Buying train tickets like most things here involves a great deal of paper work and visiting three or four different R.R. de- partments. Normally one should always buy tickets 10 days ahead. I have found one depart- ment here in Delhi where tour- ists have first chance at seats or berths kept for the use of R.R. people and their families. This is a valuable short cut. - Meets Bruce Kidd I met Bruce Kidd in Delhi as I was on may way to Jaipur. He is spending Christmas in Madras and is attending a youth con- ference of some sort. I was in Jaipur for the 24th and 25th, sightseeing and en- joying a Christmas goose and fruit pudding. Jaipur has many historical buildings, palaces, fortresses, and, many miles of wall, (like along the tops of the hills, which surround the city. About three miles from the city is Amber fortress, with hundreds of rooms, some of them beauti- fully decorated. At 1 p.m. on Boxing Day, David Kidd, another boy, and I set out for Agra, on bicycle, about 160 miles. I took Bruce's bike which is a little low for me. We reached Alwar at 3 p.m: the next day, having gone 90 miles. The following morn- ing we drove around Alwar, saw the beautiful palace there, etc. Since Agra was still quite a distance, and if I went I would be a day and one half late for my work in Jabalpur, and because my back was very stiff, I went back to Jaipur by bus, with the bicycle on top. relaxed at Jaipur on Wednes- day and took the night train to Delhi. I have been sight' seeing in Delhi for the last two days. I have picked npf a nastycold, possibly due- to the drafty trains, and am missing out on a New Year's party tonight. Jan; 6 I arrived back in Jabalpur on Sunday night, very -dusty and sooty from -the train trip. An Indianartist, just back from America, has joined the staff and it,will be nice just to be working with somebody. The newbuildingshould be ready in the summer so we will have proper working space and a bit more organization. In a week I am going to Naggur to see some printing presses, and to see a lady who is preparing some adult literacy work, which -will st need illustrattng. Then I will go to 1$ombay to look for some new equipment, with the new artist. Jan. 13 Because of Prime Minister Shastri's death we had no work on the 11th and 12th. Tonight I am going out to supper and show my slides at an Indian run Methodist guest house. My work program has improved considerably. I am now one half finished with drawings for a children's film strip, The weather is a bit warmer than before Christmas, al- though usually January is the coldest month. Right now, at 4:30 it is well above 70 degrees in the sun. Food Expensive Food is very expensive.. I spend between one-third and one-half of my month's pay on food. I would say that the na- tive Indian spends 80-90% of his wages on food. Jan. 23 I am sitting in the lobby of the YMCA in Bombay. When I 'finish this letter I will take a cab to the R.R. station and catch the same train I travelled to Jabalpur in October. Bombay has been uncomfortably hot, the humid 80s. I had difficulty finding Patoli, but we did the required shopping. I have had time to see three shows, "My Fair Lady"; "The Sound of Music" and "Cheyenne Au- tumns",a„. dull western with beautiful scenery. Feb. 2 Last week was rather a -lost- Cause, due to holidays I lost out on Monday as I couldn't reach Jabalpur until noon. Wed- nesday was Republit Day, and on Friday some of Shastri's ashes were immersec in a riv- er near here, anothe holiday. Sunday, I was on , nice pie- nic with a couple of soldiers. We had an army truck, and took our own food, and went to the Ganhi memorial, about 15 miles from here. The new artist was bitten by a dog recently.. This was the last straw as far as he was con- cerned, and he asked for _a ticket to Bombay. He wasn't satisfied with the equipraent, living quarters, etc. He is a native Indian who has been studying in New York for three years, and is fin -ding it diffi- cult to readjust to India. But we calmed him down and he is happy again. Feb. 6 The 'nights are Still the 50s, but the days are get- Seaforth `0004.0.01.44000.400.01=00.014410.0.144...0.14101414.44404.0410•4...m0•1100011•4 Monument Works OPEN DAILY All Types of Cemetery Memorials T. PRIME & SON Inquiries are invited — Telephone Numbers: EXETER /35-0620 CLINTON 482-9421 SEAFORTH: Contact Willis Dundas ting hotter. Already it is too hot in the afternoons for stand- ing in the sun. The sun beats down right through your skull. The weather is usually dry in Jabalpur, not like the humid heat ' of Bombay. , I am attempting to get a new apartment which is a little more comfortable. There may be one available in the upstairs of the house where I get my meals, etc. Attacked by Wasps Feb. 15 Recently, while playing bad- minton with some students, an Indian man came tearing across the field on his bicycle, in front"of my house. As he reach- ed the road he fell in a ball on the ground and cried "Cover me, Cover me", am dying". I got a blanket and threivw it over him and we had him go into my house. We discovered he had been attacked by wasps, but everyone seemed reluctant to do anything for him. They just stood. I went to the infirm- ary for the nurse, but she said to take him to the Hospital, as she didn:t know how to treat shock or insect bites. Not one oft the ten people who were - now gathered in my room, would attempt to get a car to take him, but I flagged down one, which drove by shortly afterwards. I hope I never have an accident in India because it 'appears all I can count on is an attentive audience. • About a week ago, Bob and, went, during full moon to •a temple area around a lake, about 10 miles from here. We took long -exposure pictures with a tripod set up. The area was very rugged with huge boulders, and trees, rising up from the lake. I had my eyes open for leopards. It is too early in the year for cobras. Feb. 22 Your parcel just arrived. It has taken just _under three months to reach Jabalpur, Ev4 erything seems to be in good shabe, the cake is in perfect condition, very moist. The cheese is also in good condi- tion. Only a small amount of cheese is made in India, and it is too expensive to buy. March 1 I have almost finished mov- ing into my new place. Al- though the apartment contains only a room and a half, plus bathroom, it is more liveable than the house I was in. It is upstairs with a balcony on two sides. Each room has a large ceiling fan. Usnally I waken up about 6:151a.m., when the bugles from the nearby barracks sound. Except for a small alum right - behind the house, there are no nearby houses. There are lots of trees, bamboo and fields. Abdul, our cook arrives about 6:30 and I let my water pail down on a rope. He fills it twice in the next 15 minutes and also brings 'up a cup of tea. I haul up the buckets. We have breakfast at 7::00. Later, we will probably have it earlier, because the morning is the pleasantest time of the day, and we don't want to waste it. My part of the balcony is nice in the evenings, because it is shaded by the overhang of the roof and, the trees. I can get a good night's sleep outside on the balcony, now that I have gotten used to the street . lights, and the dogs barking. I have to be careful to tuck in, my mosquito net around my bed, or I waken up in the morn- ing with mosquitos on my side of the net. On Sunday Bob and I had supper with an Indian Engin- eering professor and his Cana- dian wife, (from Lindsay). She lived across the street from me when I -lived on Bedford Rd. in Toronto, but I didn't meet her then. 1965 CLASSIC SEDAN 1961 CHEV. BISCAYNE-6 Cylinder 1960 CLASSIC 1960 MERCEDES, (gas) 1959 FORD Here Are New 1966 Models Still Available 1966 AMBASSADOR 1966 AMERICAN 220, MILLER MOTORS Phone 527-1410 : Seaforth MacDONALD SHOES BUSINESS SOLD SALE ENDS TUESDAY, AUGUST 30th (Closed Wednesday, August 31 for stock taking) BIG SAYINGS ON BACK TO SCH0OL - CHILDREN'S SHOES Oxford Straps & Slipons Reg. 3.95 to 5.9.5 ,,„ Now 477 to 4.77 TEENAGE , FLATS BLACK & BROWN Reg.'3.95 to 6.95 NOW 2.77 IL 3.77 THESE pRiogs ARE IN EFFECT ONLY DURING THIS' SALE Buy Now & SAVE ALL MENS and BOYS SHOES REDUCED TO CLEAR MacDONALD SHOES SEAFORTH 4 • a 4 • e