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8EAFORT%i, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 20, 1966-
A Success Despite t he Weather
When it begin to drizzle on Saturday
morning any hopes there may have
been that the 53rd International Plow-
ing Match would on its final day, over-
come some of the difficulties faced dur-
ing the week, were gone. And if there
was any doubts these were dispelled
at noon when for an hour rain fell in
cloud burst proportions.
Yet despite the complete lack of co-
operation on the part of the weather,
the plowing match was by no means
a Iost cause. Some 50,00,0 people paid
admissions and struggled along muddy
roads to take part in the event. More
thousands representing exhibitors and
contestants and officials were on the
grounds each day. Through it all and
despite the dissappointments there was
an obvious spirit on the part of pretty
well everyone which suggested a deter-
mination to make the best of it.
• The continuing wet weather caused
disappointment to the thousands who
had looked forward to a pleasant fall
visit to the match. But the keenest dis-
appointment must have been that of
those most closely associated with the
work of preparing for the event. Unless
one was involved at some local leveh
it is hard to comprehend -the extent to
which members of the responsible com-
mittees had contributed in time and ef-
fort over several years to make the
match a success.
• Despite what must be . their disap-
pointment there will be at the same
° time a . satisfaction that the planning
was such that it was possible to carry
out the complete program in the face
of the weather. The fact that the
thousands of visitors were able most
of the time to ignore the mud and wet
and to continue to travel about the
Tented City — biggest ever in the his-
tory of the match — pointed up how.
carefully details had been wonted out.
The match made a major contribu-
tion to the economy of Seaforth and
Huron. It made it possible for many
people who had never been in the area
before to see at first hand what Huron
and Perth and adjoining counties had
to offer.
The people of Seaforth and Huron
owe a debt of gratitude to diose who
by their planning and work brought
the event about and to those area resi-
dents who at substantial sacrifice
made available the hundreds of acres
of land required for the event.
While certainly the weather prevent-
ed any new attendance records being
set, almost every other aspect of the
five day event earned superlatives.
.Tie site was recognized by those
long associated with the O.P.A. as
probably the best of any in previous
years ; more , rain fell before, during
and after the match than at any prev-
ious match ; the_ tented city was the
largest ever in area and with more
exhibitors ; the presentation banquet in
. Seaforth Arena, Friday evening was an
unqualified success; the police and
parking arrangements provided a flex-
ibility that moved traffic without a
--hitch despite the problem created by
the weather; there was an increase' in
contestants ; and of course, no mud of.
better quality, nor in greater quantity,
had ever been in evidence before.
All in all, the 1966 International will
be remembered for many . years in
many ways. Those attending will recall
the rain and the mud but they will re-
member too, Huron hospitality and the
good humor of its citizens in the face
of disappoinments.
CANADA'S CENTURY
A. news bacKground special on
the Centennial of Confederation
O Canada,
We Stand
OnGuard.
(Nineteenth Of A Series).
By WALT • McDAYTER
The soldier, who was once a
symbol of war, is now evolving
into the chief instrument for
peace.
Wearing the United Nations
flash on their uniforms, Canadi-
an soldiers have patrolled many
an uneasy frontier, serving an
international role undreamed of
by even such far-sighted states-
men as the Fathers of Confeder-
ation.
As a "middle' power," Canada
performs an essential role in the
U -N's efforts to maintain peace.
Not a member of the nuclear
club, nor so powerful with even
conventional arms as to arouse
fears among the smaller na-
tions, Canada speaks nonethe-
less with an important voice,
respected by both East 'and
West, sometimes as a spokes-
man for the "neutral" bloc.
Singe the creation of the U -N
Emergency Force in 1956, and
even before, her armed forces
have been used consistently as
referees in world trouble spots.
In 1949, when Soviet aggres-
' sion in Europe made. the forma-
tion of NATO imperative, Cana-
da was among the 12 founder
members, and promptly allocat-
ed an army brigade, some naval
units and RCAF squadron's for
NATO use.
At the outbreak of the Korean
War in June 1950, Canada's con-
tribution included a naval con-
tingent of three destroyers, air
transport, and a brigade re-
cruited specifically for the U -N.
After the war, Canada main
taiiel this brigade for U -N use
itx cbllectiVe defeheee the Only
,nation to do So: Y- ` •
Ate -
Wearing U -N badges, Canadian soldiers keep
on the "Green Lille," which separated
Cypriots In Cyprus.
for peace
. Turkish
pervise
China.
It was the Suez Crisis in 1956
that put Canada in the limelight
as the U -N's No. 1 peacemaker.
Lester B. Pearson, then foreign
minister, proposed the forma-
tion of the U -N's Emergency
Force to supervise the cessation
of hostilities in the Middle East
and provide a buffer between
the warring Jews and Arnhs.
With the speed borne of crisis,
the U -N detailed a force of 6,000
men, 1,000 of them Canadians,
to the Gaza Strin. Canadian
Maj. Gen. E. L. M. Butts was
commander oC v..;.:,47' in the
141iddle Ent.
Pearr 1 -ter won the No-
bel Peace Prize for his part in
the formation of UNEF. .
In 1960, another crisis, this
time in the. Congo. Carac'.a sent
300 army signallers to perform
txolicing operations. It covet $9
Million.
In' 1, Canada, along with s• When Greek and Turkish
,two, other middle pdWera, rutin CyPrfots flashed in Alio: l Of
'and Fulani(, was ehvseh t. sits OK the owe fered•agaln was.
the armistice in Indo
called in to prevent open war-
fare. Eleven hundred Canadi-
ans, including the famous Van
Doos, were part of the 6,000
man force sent to the island.
Canada also maintained a
contingent with the U -N mission
in Kashmir. The U -N Observa-
tion Mission was under com-
mand of Canadian Maj. Gen.
Bruce Mad:06:1ald.
In 1964, Canada pieced host to
a 23 -nation conference on peace-
keeping. The meeting, which in-
cluded none of the major pow- ,
ers, was ii-pheline, of `.:nowledge
and experience in peacekeeping
operations. Political aspects,
such :.s tae gee -payment of
funds to the U -N by Russia and
France, were carefully avoided.
The UNEF is not the final an-
sstrer to world peace. It is, haw-
eir, t':e closest -the U -N has
been able to mine to it, and
Canada has been- arno..,; its -
staunchest supporters)
leretiei *fete* Os*: sarvtca'
CLIP AN1) „6AVF •--
"MILLICENT 1 LEAVE US YIELD NOT UNTO TEMPTATION..."
In the . Years Agone
From The Huron Expositor
Oct. 23,91
The concert given Cardno's
Hall, under the auspices of the
Mechanics Institute, was a suc-
cess in every respect.
Mr. R. H. Muldrew of Egmond-
ville has been re-engaged as
teacher in No. 5, Tuckersnxith,
at an increase of $45.00 in his
salary. He now receives $350.00.
Miss Janet Scott and Miss
Sarahel McLean are attending
the Provincial Convention of
the Christian .Endeeyor A oc-
iation, of Peterboro.
Mr. A. J. Wilson of town has
gone to Flint, Mich., where he
expects to take a position as
`bookkeeper in the hardware
store of his uncle.
Mr. Cameron Smith, barrister
of this town, has removed his
law office to Meyer's block. His
office adjoins those ` of Drs.
Beldon and Bethune.
Miss O'Leary, sister of Mrs.
R. Roach of the Commercial Ho-
tel was standing on a chair in
the cellar reaching for' some
articles, when she accidently
slipped and falling to the floor,
sustained serious injuries to her
back.
A new industry has been
started in Kippen in the shape of
a butcher Shop. Mr. Gilbert
Dick is the' proprietor and is
' an expert in the meat business.
Miss Jennie Murray of Hen-
sall, left for Goderich where
she intends teaching in the pub-
lic ,school for the remainder of
the' year.
The brick work on Mr. Bul-
lard's dwelling in Hensall is
completed and the carpenters.
are pushing on with their work.
Mr. Henry Chesney of Tucker -
smith has purchased a thorough-
bred Leicester Shearling Ram
from Mr. Currey of Tiverton. r
Miss "Mary Mandson, who is
attending the normal school, has
been engaged as teacher for
next year in school section No:
12, McKillop.
A special meeting of the
County Council of Huron open-
ed at Goderich. The principal
business which occupied the
first part of the time was the
election of a clerk. BaIIoting
was conducted with.Mr: Holman
of—Clinton leading the list each
time until abouth the ninth bal-
lot when Mr. Lane of Ashfield
came to the front and in two
ballots got a clear majority of
all the votes. The new 'clerk is
a young man of good ability. He
was also a school teacher and
latterly a merchant.
Mr. James Archibald return-
ed from Manitoba; he had been
out there with another load of
horses and disposed of them all.
He came across many former
Huronites,
Mr. Wm. Dearing of Stephen
is the champion grower of big
cucumbers. He bed one which
measured 19% inches. from tip
to tip, 12 inches in circumfer-
ence and weighed five pounds,
one and one-half, ounces.
Mr. Enos Hull of Hullett, left
last week on a trip to Michigan,
where he goes on a prospecting
tour. While we have every, de-
sire to see him get on well in
the world, we hope he will not
like it in the west, for he is too
good a citizen to lose.
* * *
From The Huron Expositor
Oct. 27, 1916
Ten Goderieh sailors, among
the best the town has ever giv-
en to the Great Lakes trade,
went to theif doom when the
steamer Merida of Collingwood, •
which it is now certain was bat-
tered to pieces in the gale on
Lake Erie.
Friends will regret to Iearn
that Mr. Colin Fingland of Hul-
lett, met with a quite serious
accident, which • will confine
him to bed for some weeks.
While putting straw in the barn,
the horses took fright, jamming
him against the building and it
was believed the wagon passed
over his hip. Ile also received
a §calp wound and his shoulder
was quite severely wrenched.
Miss Elizabeth Rennie, a grad-
uate of the London Conserva-
tory, ,ably led the service of
praise in Carmel Presbyterian
Church ,knd has 4eeidect to give
lessons at the home of her
brother, Mr. Milne R. Rennie.
Miss Jessie Case won the love-
ly knitted coat donated by Miss
Lukes for the Red Cross So-
ciety.
Norman Bohaunon who en-
listed with the 33rd .Battalion
and who has been in the
trenches for some time was
wounded in the hip and is now
in hospital. -
Perhaps the first Tucker-
smith boy to lose his life in the
great war. was Private Fred
Skelton, son of Frank Skelton
of the 4th concession.
Mr. J. J. Merner of Zurich
haspurchased a gasoline trac-
tor for use on his farms.
Beans,which were a fair crop.
at Brucefield are now selling
at $4.00 per bushel. Mr. Lobo,
who lives south of the village
has 26 acres sown in, beans.
A most enthusiastic' gatherint
of Oddfellows took place in the
IOOF Hall at Brumfield, the oc-
casion being the official visit
of the•Grand Master, S. C. Parks.
Musical selections were given
by the Seaforth male quartette,
and Messrs. George Israel 'and.
John Beattie, also of Seaforth,
the latter rendering two Scotch
solos that were much appreciat-
ed.
General Joffre sprang one of
the big surprises of the war on
Tuesday when after a terrific
artillery preparation, his troops
rushed forward and drove the
Germans back over two miles
on a four mile front before
Verdun, capturing 4,000 prison-
ers and so much war booty that
it will be som't1 days . before It
cart be checked over.
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From The Huron Expositor
Oct. 24, 1941
An enjoyable social gathering
sponsored by Sodality of St.
James' Catholic Church honor-
ed Miss Dorothy Bannon, bride-
elect, Who was presented with
an electric iron. Employees of
the W. J. Duncan• factory last
week honored Miss Bannon and
John Flannery, whose wedding
takes place •shortly, when they
presented them with a silver
tea service.
Cables received told of the
safe arrival in England of LAC
Frank Sills, son of Mr. and -Mrs.
F. Sills and Capt. W. G. White,
son of Mrs. M. White.
Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Jack en-
tertained the teachers of. the
Sunday school of First Church,
at the manse. After lunch, Mr.
M. McKellar the superintendent,
read an address and Miss Jean
Scott presented Mrs. Charles
Brodie with a handsome book
of praise.
A post nuptial reception in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. Allan
Campbell, newly weds of Mc-
Killop was held,in the Winthrop
Hall. Mrs. Wm. Dolrrzage read
an appropriate address after
which Mr. and Mrs. Campbell
were presented with a studio
couch and.end table by Arthur
Alexander and Russell Dolmage
on behalf of the friends and
neighbors.
*About one hundred friends
and neighbors gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Brown, . in Tuckeramith, in hon-
or of James Broadfoot, on .of
Mr. and Mrs. James Broadfoot,
who is slated for overseas ser-
vice. S. Whitmore, reeve of
Tuekersmith, spoke and James
';i o ire you doily at ,night
claal
T. Scott sang. The address was
read by Edwin Chesney and
Arthur Nicholson and George
McCartney made presentations.
Bruce Wright, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Wright, and Stuart
Wigg, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W.
Wigg escaped injury when their
car went out of control and
crashed into a tree in front of
the residence of G. C. Brightrall.
James Leiper is in Clinton
Hospital in a critical condition,
having been stricken with 'a
stroke, Mr. Leiper who has serv-
ed Hullett. Township as reeve or
councillor for many years was
honored in January when he
was' named Warden of the Coun-
ty.
Those having quiltings at their
homes 'at Constance during the
past week for the'Red Cross:alid
W.A. were Mrs. George Leiteh,
Mrs. Charles. Dexter, ‘Mrs. Wm.
Clark and Mrs. Ephriam Clarke.
Mrs. John Bruce and Mrs. Wm.
Cardiff of Walton were. recent
hostesses for a dinner given in
honor of Mrs. Andrew Bruce's
80th birthday at the home of
her son, John• Bruce on the :I7th
concession of Grey Township.
Mr. E. C. Boswell, manager of
the Dominion Bank, has been
spending a few days in the Col-
bourg .district, duck hunting.
-
gar and Spice.
--� By Bill Smiley
THANKSGtVt tG !$ THE BEST
Asa Canadian, what is wog
favorite holaiday la the "year?
Thiiil carefully, now; (No ob;,
„ jectiolf to Yanks playing the
game.)
Originally, our holidays had
religious overtones, Hence, the`
term holy days:. Christmas,
Good Friday,: Thanksgiving.
Then we -developed •patriotic
or if you prefer — political.
holidays. These include such
stirring times as Dominion Day,
now better known • as The First
of July; British Empire anal
Commonwealth and The Queen's
Birthday; Armistice .or Remem-
brance Day.
Finally, we Neve a few pure
Pagan holidays tossed in: Labor
Day; Civic Holiday and New
Yew's Day.
*ell, lots .start at the bottom,
and ejiTninate, Civic Holiday has
no significance Whatever. It's
the (Won. which eveiyone gets
out of town for the weekend
except the local merchants, who
are supposed to get a civic holi-
day, but spend it working like
read at the service club carni -1
val, raising mgney for some
worthy cause. It isn't even a
national holiday. Big -city stores
ignore it.
Labor Day, as we all, know,
far from being a tribute to or-
ganized labor, is a day on which
nobody does a tap of work, ex-
cept for getting their kids ready
for school, or closing tip the cot-
tage.
The next in insignificance is
difficult to choose. We have Do-
minion Day, of course. Once it
was a -day of horse races, pit.
nics, boat excursions, . and
speeches, in the park. Now it is
merely, a day which, annoyingly
doesn't always fall on a Monday
or Friday.
And we have that whatever -it
is Day in May. It used to •be
Queen Victoria's Birthday. In
the morning trees were planted.
For the restof the day, and.
night, you burned your fingers
on firecrackers and your eye-
brows on Roman Candles. I
guess what we're supposed to do
now is sit around and think of
our Commonwealth brother in
Zambia and Senegal, or the
Queen, whose birthday is in
another month, or something?
What we actually do is open the
cottage, or go fishing.
And then of course, there is
New Year's Day. hangovers and
broken resolutions Actually,
New Year's depends on how fer-
vently you firstfooted it on the
preceding eve: It can, be as
bleak as a beverage roota,,'or as.
rambunctious as a rooster. But
ahead of it there lie, three cold
dark dreary and deadly months
-of@ winter.
The .two saddest holidays of
the year are Remembrance Day
and Good Friday. And, appeeprl-
ately, they seine at the ttiO dais,
mal times of the year,
On Nov, llth, the sky weeps,
the widows and mothers weep,
the flags droop at half-mast and
the bells toll. The. only joint in
town that jumps is the "Legion
Hall. After the solemn' . rites
have ended, old cronies' gather
to exchange lies, enjoy..good
food and drink, and listens to. the
inevitable speaker trying.tq, en-
vince them it was all worth-
while.
Good Friday is gloom, dark+
Hess and bitter wind, reztints
of snow drifts. A day of desth,
sacrifice and sorrow. Cold, cold, :
and the earth is dead and fro..
zen.
Christmas is another thing. A
season of peace and jay on
earth with goodwill towards men
according to the ads and the in-
terminable carols. But, let's be
honest. By the time The Day'has
arrived, you are baffled, bush-
ed and broke.
That leaves nothing else but
Thanksgiving. That's my choke,
every year. It's the best Cana-
dian holiday, and we had a won-
derful one •this year.
First, there are the ,physical
delights: -Weather is usually fine
- brisk and bright. Scenery is
magnificent: blue, bronze and
crimson. Blood bubbles in the
veins. Fire feels good.- Food a
tastes like never before. Lungs
lap clean air. Sleep is sweet,
smooth and as dreamless as
whipped honey.
And then there'$ the thank -
giving itself. Thanks fqr geed
;health. Thanks I'm alive. Thanks
for children. Thanks for a good
harvest, or fat beef, or a steady
job. Thanks for a chance to go
on living through another year
of those other holidays until I
can say thanks again.
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