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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1963-12-19, Page 3• 4 a M A NOTICE! Township of Tuckersmith Ratepayers and inhabitants of the Township of Tucker- smith are requested by the S Council to not park cars on township roads and streets during the . Winter months in order to facilitate snow- plowing operations. Council will not be responsible for dam- ages to any vehicles parked on roads or streets. JAMES L McINTOSH, Clerk, Tuckersmith Read the Advertisements — It's a Profitable Pastime! Huron Winter R0callsJoy Of Old Fashioned Cutter By HARRY J. BOYLE from his book, "Mostly in Clover" There has probably never been a means of conveyance in- vented that could rival for sheer comfort, the old fashioned cut- ter. There was a certain ceremony about cutter travel. The box was filled with clean straw. Hot bricks wrapped in cloth were put in where they could easily be touched by the feet. A blan- ket was draped over the leather- ette cushions and it was consid- ered symbolic to have a large enough one so that a colorful part could be draped over the back of the cutter. Passengers were then tucked in with a buffalo robe. The driver checked to make sure that everyone wassecure and that the robe was bulked out well so that there ,would be leaks of cold air. Then the reins were slapped on the dash and you were off for the most thrilling ride in the world. Horses seemed to respond to the challenge of pulling a cut- ter. They always started with a prance, then settled into a jog that set the cutter bells a - tinkle with the merriest sym- T-BONES, WING STEAKS or ROASTS lb. 690 HAMBURG— Lean Chuck • • lb. 390 Swifts EVERSWEET BACON • • • • lb. 59¢ Fully Cooked, Bone in Hams ...lb. 65t Choice Lean Table Dinner Hams, lb. 89c TURNIPS • • • . Ib. Size 113 ORANGES. • Doz. 55e Size 138 ORANGES. • Doz. 49c Large Celery Stalks •••• 25c THE BEST in FRESH KILLED TOP QUALITY TURKEYS - GEESE DUCKS . CHICKENS 6c CORN NIBLETS• • 2 for 35c ALLEN'S APPLE JUICE • • 33c 48 -oz. Tins Maxwell House COFFEE 1 -Ib. Bag 75c Sherriff's MASHED POTATOES • • 29c SEAFORTH FOODLAND PHONE 285 We Deliver — CASH ON DELIVERY FREE PARKING ON WEST SIDE OF LOCKER TiTJ,T1TJ,T1,,Tl�jilTdilT1T1T1T, BETTER GAINS mean MORE PROFIT! Feed your Hogs on the TOPNOTCH Energy - Balanced FEEDING PROGRAM • Better Gains • More "A" Hogs • More Pigs Weaned • Bigger Pigs At Weaning Time FEED YOUR SOWS DRY SOW RATION, and then NURSING SOW RATION SUCKLING TO FINISHED HOG PROGRAM PIG WEANER: From birth to 5 weeks of age PIG PRIMER: From 5 to 6 weeks of age PIG STARTER PELLETS: Feed them between 75 - 100 lbs. of feed HOG GROWER: Until they are 125 to 135 lbs. in weight HOG FINISHER: Until they go to market HOG WORMER: Hogs (Don't feed should be wormed two or three times in growing period worms — they cost you money) Ask For a Feeding Program At the Mill ALL CONCENTRATES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE OPNOTCI'I FEEDS j� LIMITED SEAFORTH PHONE 775 "THE MOST VALUE FOR T�fE FARMER'S DOLLAR" T T'.... TT .T ;T/T .T Tt T.T T phony of sound in the world. The time for a cutter ride was, a frosty night when your breath flowered in vapor clouds. The snow would be on the edge of granular, but sticking enough so that the frost would protest from the pain of the knife edge of the steel runners. This meant that the balls of snow packed by the hooves would explode against the dash and not come flying up like lethal weapons as they could in soft weather, When the snowbanks were high you could look out and see the passing banks and it gave the impression of floating. Then the cutter jumped a bit or the horse changed gait and the illu- sion was gone. The moon was following and across the snow- covered field a monster shadow rippled and flowed, making a strange pattern of lacework on rail fences or slithering along on open spaces. There was mystery in going through a swamp area. Here the old trees looked down like ben- evolent chaperones while the willows huddled together in gos- sipy closeness. The screen of their togetherness, painted with clinging snow, covered a secret world of mystery. A first class cutter horse was a dramatist, huffing and wuff- ling and throwing his head for an extra crescendo of the bells. A sensitive horse also knew en- ough to slow down in the long swamp draw. He also ambled by the bush lot, slowing down to a bare walk if there seemed any- indication of romance in the cutter. A cutter was a cosy spot. It may have been the sting of snow on the cheeks or the fact that too deep a breath could make you feel as if someone was tick- ling your lungs with a steel blade. It could have been the warm bricks in the straw. Cer- tainly there was never any form of protection against the cold to rival a buffalo robe. And there was special privacy in a cutter on a night when the moor rode high. Every former country man remembers a special cutter ride. You had been intending for a long time to ask Betty Lou if you could escort her home. There was a certain aura about this girl that you had been shy- ly observing for a long time. Then, on this night, you were dancing and said, conscious that your tongue was globbing up your throat: "Would you . . . I mean ... could I ...?" She smiled with the wisdom of most girls and said teasing- ly, "You were going to ask me something?" Then it came out in a rush, "Can I take you home?" She was provocative and wait- ed until you had escorted her back to the waiting line and said, "Yes, I'd love to go home with you!" The stag line was curious and a trifle jealous and you were busting to tell them all. But that was a time for manly silence. You danced the last, dance with her and then cracked on your coat and raced for the shed. No matter how quickly you made it, there was someone ahead of you so you had to take your turn in driving up in front of the steps. You may have had a lantern. In any case, there would be someone holding a lantern for the girls and women to take their places in the cutters and sleighs. Betty Lou walked out with her mother and her sis- ter. Would she really come with you? The single males without girls lined up like wolves on both sides of the steps waiting to see how the pairing off would go. Betty Lou and her family walked towards you but their sleigh was ahead. Then, know- ing that the guffaws would ring tonight and echo for days if she went with her family, you sed with the robe. not coming with us, Betty ?" "No, mother, I have a ride home." "Don't be late, dear." It was as simple as that, but the ordeal had started. flow WINCHELSEA Miss Sharon Fletcher of Sun- shine Line visited Friday eve- ning with Kathy Hern. Miss Kay Horne of London spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Horne. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Smith and Penny of Crediton visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Col- in Gilfillan, Grant and Barbara Ann. Mr. and Mrs. William Walters visited Sunday with Mrs. Nel- son Clarke at Farquhar. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hern at- tended the Christmas party at the; curling rink at Exeter on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Carscaden of Exeter visited Sunday with Mrs. Garnet Miners. The Elimville Women's Insti- tute held their Christmas meet- ing Wednesday afternoon at the Township Hall. Mr. and Mrs. William Dickey andfamily of Woodham visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Free- man borne, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hern and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rowe, of Thames Ittlad visited Monday evehltlg with !r, Anti Mrs. Wil•. could you dawdle back and let her family sleigh get out of sight? You had to block some unromantic soul who would turn out and pass you, and then turn out yourself to let some- one else go by. Soon you could turn off at the sideroad and take the long way home around the block. It was tricky because, just as a cutter ride was pleas- ant, a spill . vas unpleasant— you could never seem to get the proper degree of cosiness again. It worked on 2that special night, however, and that's why to this day, even a ride in a jet can't compete with an old fashioned cutter ride on a night when the frost nipped in the snow and the runners creaked and the horse knew enough to dwaddle in the shady spots. B M & Trust Reviews Year The effect of government lending on the mortgage mar- ket was commented on by Mr. Wilfrid P. Gregory, Q.C., new- ly -elected President and Manag- ing Director of British Mortgage & Trust at the Company's an- nual meeting at the head office in Stratford on Tuesday, Dec. 17. He said that because of the subsidized interest rate and easy terms offered by Central Mortgage & Housing Corpora- tion, we'are now forced to move "more and more into industrial and commercial business as well as lending on the security of older homes. This is of course of assistance to home owners who wish to raise a higher amount on an old home," Mr. Gregory continued. Mr. Gregory also detailed tilans for four more Toronto branches of British Mortgage & Trust, to be opened early in the new year. The offices are to be located at Eglinton Ave., near Dufferin, Danforth Ave, at Coxwell, College Street near Grace, and Bloor Street near Runnymede. "This will enable British Mortgage to become better known in the Toronto area," Mr. Gregory said, "and to make our services available in several districts of this great metropolitan centre." W. H. Gregory, President of British Mortgage. since 1955, asked to be .relieved of his re- sponsibilities as the president, but will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Di- rectors. He is succeeded by Wilfrid P. Gregory, Q.C. The Company's net profit for the past year amounted to over $356,000. Total assets, exceed- ing $80,000,000, increased over sixteen million from 1962. Paid up capital exceeded $1,445,000 and general reserves totalled $2,700,000. Mortgages, less re- serve, exceeded $56,000,000, an increase of over eleven 'and a half million. J. M. Armstrong, Q.C., Man- ager of the Trust Department and Assistant General Manager of British Mortgage & Trust, was elected a new director. E WWI F'410 Q Y13•f SEA'.!.' Q Q r, IVO. 14, 1904 . SAVE THIS It is the Number to ca#J when you 0 . SEAFORTH UPHOLSTERY Saves You Money — Chesterfield — $25.00 Other Chairs — $8.00 to $12.50 CAR SEAT $5.00 OR BACK Compare these prices: Chesterfield Chair — $15,00 Chrome Kitchen Chairs — $3.50 TRUCK SEAT $5OO OR BACK (In each case, materials are extra) OVER 40 YEARS' EXPERIENCE GUARANTEES YOU THE FINEST IN WORKMANSHIP YOU MAY SELECT THE MATERIAL YOUR PREFER FROM OUR MORE THAN 1,000 SAMPLES OF THE NEWEST FABRICS AND MORE THAN 200 LEATHERETTES -- FREE ESTIMATES — CHOICE OF FINE FABRICS Let Us Make Your Furniture Like New ! 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