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Huron Expositor, 2015-01-21, Page 5Wednesday, January 21, 2015 • Huron Expositor 5 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com Seaforth Minor Hockey results for Jan. 21 Ode to the haggis at First Presbyterian Church Sat., Jan. 17 Novice Rep 7, Wingham Ironmen 2 South Bruce Rep 8, Atom Rep 2 Bantam Rep 11, Mount Forest Rams 0 Fri., Jan. 16 Peewee LL Centennial Windows 4, Blyth - Brussels Crusaders 1 South Bruce Rep 6, Atom Rep 3 Wed., Jan. 14 Blyth -Brussels Crusaders 2, Midget Rep 0 Tues., Jan. 13 Minto Mad Dogs 6, Peewee Rep Centen- nial Windows 1 Mon, Jan. 12 Wingham Ironmen 3, Bantam LL 1 Sun., Jan. 11 Novice LL 8, Blyth -Brussels Crusaders 1 Bantam LL 3, Listowel Cyclones 3 Peewee LL Centennial Windows 7, Wing - ham Ironmen 5 South Bruce Rep 11, Midget Rep 1 Dave Flaherty Huron Expositor An upcoming event in Seaforth will have a dis- tinctly Scottish flavour to it. First Presbyterian Church in Seaforth will be hosting its annual Robbie Burns Dinner on Sat., Jan. 24 at 5:30 p.m., organized by the church's "Dream Team" outreach group. A Burns supper is a cele- bration of the life and poetry of Robert Burns, a Scottish poet. Dale Ann McKichan, a member of First Presbyte- rian Church, said the event will feature all the traditional aspects of a Burns supper. The dinner is potluck, so everyone is encouraged bring their best dishes to enjoy and share with others. There will be haggis pre- pared by a Scottish butcher, and of course, the traditional ode and a toast to the haggis. On top of that there will be songs, contest and friendship. There is no cost for the event. IN THE YEARS AGONE Stork invades David Lemon's taxi in 1965 Jan. 24, 1890 • The morning after the municipal election, Reeve McMur- chie in Clinton received the following telegram: "Blyth, Jan. 7, 1890 - the biggest Tory and the biggest Grit in Huron County, P. Kelly." • Inspector Paisley paid Wingham a professional visit Friday when, we understand, four of the hotel keepers paid him the sun of $20 and costs each for selling liq- uor on election day. A terror to evildoers is this tall license inspector. • The Exeter Times of last week says: For some records past the residents of the 2nd and 3rd concessions of Usborne, especially in the vicinity of John Drew's old farm, and persons having occasion to pass along that line at a certain hour, have had their curiosity strangely aroused by the appearance of a mysterious light in the air a few feet above the ground. One of the residents in reciting this experience says that, one evening around nine o' clock he was returning home from Exeter and going southward on the concession observed the light, which he states was about 30 candle power, coming along the concession towards him. It is very bright, he was somewhat startled, and stood still that the light might approach him. It came within a few rods of the traveller, and suddenly turned westward, made light- ning progress across the fields, burying its brilliancy in Mr. Willis' bushlot. Upon certain evenings at nine o' clock this fetch -light has been seen by various persons, all of whom declared their sense of amazement on beholding it. Jan. 22,1915 • The average life of army horses when put on active ser- vice at the front of Europe, is only about 10 days, and consequently the demand for remounts from Canada is steadily increasing. The War Office is asking for increased supplies from Canada, and it is understood that a considerable number for the horses purchased for the second Canadian contingent are to be shipped at once to England. • Ice -cutting will soon begin here in Wingham if the frost hardens. It will give employment to some who are at pre sent out of work. • The women of Brucefield are busy again knitting socks for the soldiers. One hundred and twenty-one pairs of socks, scarves, wristlets and bed socks were sent a short time ago. • The following incident was recently related by a wounded German soldier captured by the British Forces; "From one of the trenches, I aimed at my adver- sary twenty yards away. It was an easy shot, and I was sure of success. I was just pulling the trigger. My aim was clear, I could not fail. Suddenly, I staggered back, and when I recovered, I found my rifle damaged at the lock and the chamber. I had an ugly wound in my forehead. I examined my rifle and found in the barrel and French and a German bullet, both flattering. After close exami- nation, I discovered that a French bullet had entered my rifle at the muzzle, had followed the course of the barrel, had exploded in my cartridge and the butt of my rifle, and had thus wounded me. Jan. 26,1940 • Motor traffic on the main roads of the district is approaching normal winter conditions after the worst blizzard seen here in four years. The storm, which was centered between Mitchell and Goderich and north from Exeter, reached a climax on Sunday night on which time there wasn't a road open to traffic in the storm area. • When the car in which was a passenger crashed into a hydro pole four miles south of Hensall Thursday evening, John C. Crich of Seaforth was thrown through the windshield and suffered painful injuries. • A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police was in Exeter last week investigating a hoax that was played on J.W. Seymour. Mr. Seymour, during the last Great War, joined the British Navy and was a member of a mine sweeping crew. When the present war broke, he again proffered his services. Last week, he received a letter calling on him to report to Halifax. He sold his cows and was about to leave Exeter before the hoax was discovered. With Canada at war, a hoax is a very serious offence and trouble is brewing if the guilty part is apprehended. • Water in Tuckersmith is a scare article. Many farmers have to draw daily for their stock. Jan. 28, 1965 • When a window in the Legion Hall, near the public toi- lets, was blown out by a storm Saturday night, water pipes froze and burst. Water flooded through to the ground floor and was ankle deep before the trouble was discov- ered. Damage will exceed $100, officials said. • David Lemon has been driving taxi for many years and it is not often he comes up a problem he can't solve. But on the way to Stratford with a passenger Sunday evening when he met his match when he found a stork had invaded his taxi a short distance east of Sebringville. "I didn't know what to do, so I drove as fast as I could to the Stratford Hospital, he said. In moments, nurses had taken over and the fare and the new baby were safely in the hospital. At last report, mother and daughter were doing well, Mr. Lemon said. Jan. 24, 1990 • Chief of Police Hal Claus is warning Seaforth residents to not be taken in by a get -rich -quick scam that was circulating in the mail. A local man recently received a "Passport to Cash" notification which declared him eli- gible to win either $14,000 or a 1990 Chrysler LeBaron valued at $17,072. The notice invited the recipients to send $11 to a Scarborough address to received the "proprietary word list" that contains all of the winning words and the contest and further instructions. The Seaforth police force along with Metro Toronto Police were investigating the company that was circulating the flyers. • Seaforth firefighters were called to a Main Street South home of Cecil McNall just before noon on Wed., Jan. 17 to fight a fire that appeared more smoke than fire. Mr. McNall had discovered the fire himself when he heard his dog barking. Firefighters only had a short distance to travel and remained there for almost two hours. Officials estimated there was $15,000 damage caused. Unfortu- nately, the house had just been sold. • Members of the Walton Women's Institute held its monthly meeting. Helen Craig, convenor for Consumer Affairs, spoke on "Concerns in the 90s Ideas were given for education, the back to basic exams, literacy, water, sprays, Via -rail and little more on recycling. Helen read interesting articles from the newspaper on more of the things to expect in the 90s. The institute was for more members in the upcoming decade. • The Seaforth-Egmondville Broomball League was antici- pating its annual Broomball tournament. • The Seattle Seahawks picked up their first point in a month with a 6-6 tie with the Milverton 4 -Wheel Drives. It was the first point the local senior team has picked up in Western Ontario Athletic Association play since Nov. 24 when it bumped off Wellesley.