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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1967-03-23, Page 4THE ir1URON 0PSITAR AEAFORTH.QNT.* MA.R, 21' BEAN & SEED GRAIN CONTRACTS (At Most Attractive Prices) W. G. Thompson & Sons Limited 1TENSALL Specializing , In Registered & Certified Seed Grain Cronin 'arm Equipment • Full Line of COCKSHUTT - OLIVER FARM MACHINERY Wagons -- Loaders -- Tractor Chains - TIRES Car Truck Tractor Installed and Repaired FERTILIZER Bagged or Bulk PHONE -=- ,..DUBLIN 125R8 SUPEaMMKCT IN YOUR HOME Food at your fingertips whenever you please, that's the beauty of owning an Electric Freezer. You can shbp less, and when you do, food .can be bought in large quantities when prices are low ... everything stays fresh for many months in a Co-op Viscount Freezer! 23 cu.:, ft, Reg. $254.95 ONLYNOW 23'.50 1 the giant Viscount Chest Freezer stores 735 lbs. of frozen # foocj. Lift the silent self -seal, "Flex -Lid" and the automatic lnterior.lighfing shows a lovely off -beige interior containing 3sliding food baskets dividers, and juice rack -all vinyl - covered. A special "quickifreeze"-oom'partmentfor meats, Illiits,. vegetables, holds up to 88 lbs. Two smeller capacity , 'V�Cest Modals are available ... all with the outstanding sc'ount features l • Phone' 521.071e a Seafot& Grey Township• Centl sketch of Molesworth (This is .one in a series of articles dealing with the his- tory of Grey Township and is prepared by the Grey Cen- tennial Committee.) In keeping with the Cen- tennial eptennial of our- Cpuntry this is a history .of Molesworth, its Pioneers and the peol5le who followed them, It is loc- ated in the north east corner of Grey Township and .deriy- ed its name of Molesworth from the surveyor who sur- veyed the area, The first to settle was John Mitchell' who came in 1856 from Scotland and took up Lot 52 on the first concession of Grey. A great grandson, Robert Mitchell, owns the farm today. John Mitchell was also the first deputy reeve of the township. He was followed by the MacDonalds, Menzies, Camp- bells, McGeorges, McIntoshs, Browns, Elliotts and many others mostly from Scotland. With the numerous settlers lumber was needed' so a saw mill and dam was built by John Mitchell. The saw in this mill was worked on a crank and was in vertical position. In several of the old: er buildings the mark of this saw still shows the tooth marks of the saw being straight across the boards. With all this activity Moles- worth gradually grew until it boasted• two stores, two blacksmith shops, a hotel, tin - shop, cobbler shop, • tailor shop, a "school,, church and cheese factory. The first blacksmith shop was at the corner of the Ethel- road and 86 highway. Mr. McLean was the owner, this shop which was burned down in the 1880's. The next blacksmith shop was built in the village on • Lot 52 as were the store and school. This store burn- ed down in 1949 and a• new one built with an apartment News of Dublin Mr. and Mrs. Pat O'Rourke of Harlington, with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maloney and rel- atives. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Benn, Mr: and Mrs. Leo Higgins, Mrs. John Cleary, Weston, with Mrs, Frank Evans. I - Mr. and Mrs. Neil Staple- tcn and daughter. Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs. Fergus Kelly. Mr. J., D. MacRae, • Water- loo University, at his home. Mrs. Leonard Nagle, Strat- ford, with Mr. and Mrs. Mie- hael Nagle. Mrs. Geraldine Charters, - Rose Mary Eckert, Miss Kay Gillis of. Oakville spent . the week end with Mr. and Mrs. George Coville. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crand of Wyandotte, Mich. with Mon- ica Byrne. News of Winchelsea Mr. and Mrs: Sanford Hut- ton, Dennis and Dianne visit- ed on Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Walters.. Mr, and Mrs. Bill Gilfillan Randy, Wendy and Sherry, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith and Penny of Crediton .visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Colin Gilfillan and Barbara celebrating. Randy's birthday. Dennis Hutton, Joan end Jim Tynn, Dennis .Brock and Karen Kerslake were in the - Class that joined Elimville United Church on Sunday morning. The Elimville Institute held. a dessert euchre on Wednes-' day with eleven tables, play, ing, prizes going to Mrs. Irene Pepper, lone hands, box of groceries, • Ruth Skinner.' Mr. Brian Hern of Strat- ford, Mr. and Mrs. Bev 'Par- sons and family of near Exet- er, visited on Saturday even- ing with Mr. and Mrs. 'Phil Hern and family.' ASK fell ogexet INVITATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS 0 ACCESSORIES - COME IN AND ASK FOR YOUR FREE IYRIDAL GIFT REGISTER THE , RON EXPOSITOR aboyNe in the same year. This is the only store at the. pres- ent time. The blacksmith shops have disappeared ow- ing to the use of power mach- inery, also the tinshop, cobb- ler shop and tailor shop al- though the house where the tailor. Worked still stands.. The Pioneers who came here, some of them with no farrnii-ng experience proved to be good farmers when you see all the good fa1'ms in the community. The land was good and it took a lot of hard wrok to clear the trees. There must have been some marvel- lous trees at that time. There are not. very many good bushes any more. With all this faming, a need was seen for a cheese factory. One wa,g built a half mile west of the Village -in the ear- ly days and it is still in oper- ation. Molesworth cheese had a reputation of its own. The share of prizes came its way including the British Empire Medal for two years;' In 1924 a feed mill was erected by Wm. Lamont and filled a great need in the com- munity,' This building was too 'close to the highway so was torn down. Then two of our local boys, McIntosh Brothers, erected a new mod- ern feed mill which • is still in oneration. There is ' also a garage and welding shop. We also boast a small restaurant. Now its churches -the first church with a settled minist- cr. was built by the congreg- ^tionalists. Then in 1861 a Presbyterian congregation was organized and th'ey'wor- shinned in the Congregational church until 1868 when a church was built at a cost of $975.00. This church was used until 1897 when the present church was built at a cost of $3416.80. There was also a . Method- ist church:4aut due to lack of members it closed about 1916. In 1927 an United Church was built. It, was in use for 20 years, when it closed. In 1949 when the Grey Town- ship school area was formed -this .building was made -in -to a school. Then in 1'966 after the central school at Ethel was built it has been made into a residence. These pioneers were a har- d'r lot of people. A lot of. wheat was carried to mills to be made into florir. One lady carried her baby fourteen miles to Brussels to be bap- tized. These things fnake one wonder what would. happen today with all -the buses and means of transportation. In the two world wars sev- eral gave their lives in • the first one. In the • second all returned but several _bear the scars of -battle. 'Molesworth had a post of- fice located in the store. Some old letters are still around; one especially dated Saturday night November 3, 1866. Molesworth, Canada West, written both ways on the pa- per, Mr.. Samuel Loughead, drew the mail fro m,olesworth to Listowel for thirty years when Rural Delivery started. In 1908 the Molesworth Telephone Co. was formed. It operated for 55 years but due to lack of help to keep it in repair it has been taken over•., by. the Bel', Telephone Company.. A library in con- nection with Huron County is located in •the store, books are changed every three months thus good reading is available. Hydro has been a ,great asset to the area. It, has lessened the work load on the farms. The 'people who live in the village have a water system which supplies all the water needed on a per .unit rental bitisis. -The Women's Institute has an active organization. They sponsor the skatairig rink which 'is 'in the old church shed. There may not ,be any Barbara Ann Stotts' or Bob- by Hulls? but it is a busy spot during the w i n t e r LOGAN 'COUNCIL Logan COUNCII- Logan Council instructed the clerk to arrange a meet- ing with Graham Adams, of the- Rept. of Planning and TwpDevelopment. 'concerning a Building By-law for Logan The 1,987 Road Expendi- ture By-law was passed re- questing approval for $67.000 'incltrding Construction at !';20.000 and maintenance at $41,000. The gravel contract was awarded to Rev Ireland Sfor $1.15 per yd. The Road uperintendent was authoriz- 'd to attend a school at Guelph May 8, 9 & 10. A resolution from the Twp. and Sandwich West Re: Mac- hinery purchase by` municip- ' 1itipC fnr their mutt' use be 'xemnt from retail sales tax wvaq enrinrced, . A petition ^tatinv that Woods Extension Ylrain is rut of rebair was re- ^pived and Jes. A, HoweQ. 0. T,S, is to exatnino tho drain end r"n rt to cn;rmril, rxr .T. Nnmpc ?Perth County Wnc+r1 Tncnantnr. drefn5goj T*.i1h rn�,ni.tr t,r' 1067 �areprl ovina 'rrrneri'►n. 1'�, P. D. Artno+”non of the, T-Toa1t1t and Anitnata 'Rr' n,4 'urns nreletrt nn,a d;ae„gond +ho Ttandaq.emu. .11+;not, 1n tt,e f'nlrbty and the hrnh1enl of dogs rirnning at lartrp, l7nii4 arrntanta fn+A1Tlnr,{ 40 - on/ P6 and ppneral arenvntq ar yMfnflrn,r to *9 'f.RR.30 ware ,,riaeopr1 Raid, The n ettht0 fin 041ourried ttl fneet again April s`. months. Hhe Institute provid- ed the spark which led to the work of renovation of the Molesworth Cemetery where a lot of our forefathers sleep. In 1965 in cooperation with theDepartment of Highways and two townships, street lights were installed which are much appreciated. We who live in this 'com- munity, are proud of it: The fine farms, the good build- ings and would hope worthy followers of men and women who pioneered the commun- ity. And maybe a little more pride since we have tide man 9f, the year in our midst an event sponsored by the Lis- towei'Chamber of Commerce. Further items will follow in connection with the Cen- tennial Year. News of Woodham Miss Doris Mills was hostess on Thursday evening for a bri- dal shower for Miss Helen Stephens of Kirkton, - a bride - elect pf this month. Mr, and Mrs. ' David • Levy at- tended a presentation for Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bickell third line on Friday evening in 'Rus- seldale Hall. Mrs. Frank Anderson, Jr., of Science Hill, visited on Wednes- day evening with Mrs. Arthur Hopkin. Mr. and Mrs, Albert Scott of Exeter, visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Rundle and Larry. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wurm and John and Mr. and Mrs. El- liott Clarke and Wayne of Ex- eter were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. 'Gerald Lawson and Ed. Mr. and Mrs. John . Kenney and Mary and Miss Patsy Kirk of Lucan, visited with 'Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Beckett, Jacque- line and Geraldine on Saturday _evening _ .._ Mr. Wayne Mc'Lachlen is a patient in St. Mary's Memorial Hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Levy and Margaret visited Friday eve- ning with Mr, and Mrs. George Levy, Elizabeth and Marion of Russeldale. . - The Blanshard Federation of Agriculture held their annual• meeting in the Woodham Unit- ed Church on Thursday evening, with a banquet served by the United' Church Women. - The men's Iodge held a euchre in the Orange Hall, on Friday evening with eleven tables played. Winners were men's •high score, Lawrence Beckett, lone •hands, Allan Ber- ry, ladies' high score, Mrs. Law- rence Beckett, lone hands, Mrs. M. Hodgins. Mr. and Mrs. John Rodd; Pam- ela and Calvin visited on Fri- day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Jeffrey, Allan and Connie of Thames Road. The community was shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Mrs, Leonard Thacker on Wednesday. Sincere sympathy goes out to her family., News of * olurbanl Miss .Pauline Malone ands Paul Malone, London, Frax�1 Malone, Simeoe, visited Joseph Malone. Jack Moylan was in Toronto attending the Fire Insurance convention. Mr. and, Mrs. • John William- son and baby, London, visited Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doyle. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Smith and Melody,. Acton, visited -Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cronin. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Farces, Hamilton, visited Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murray. - Mrs. Luella Moylan, Miss Bet- ty Shea aild Miss Loretta, Kit- chener, at their homes here. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McQuaid', Preston, visited Mr. and Mrs. James McQuaid. 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