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Huron Expositor, 2014-01-22, Page 5LIL Wednesday, January 22, 2014 • Huron Expositor 5 www.seaforthhuronexpositorcom IN THE YEARS AGONE 1939 telephone system to change Jan. 25,1889 • The farm of Mr. James Young, on the London Road, Tuckersmith, will be offered for sale by public auction at the Rattenbury Hotel, Clinton, on Saturday, Feb. 9. • Mr. James Hays, reeve of McKil- lop, was, on Tuesday last, elected Warden of the county. This is the second time that McKillop has enjoyed the honor of the Wardenship. • The little bit of sleighing we have had for the past few days has all disappeared again, and we are once more reveling in mud and slush. The grass is greener and fresher looking than it was last August. • On Friday last Messrs. James Hudson and Charles Robinson sawed three cute of 16 inches in the space of 40 seconds each cut. The work was done in the farm on Mr. Thomas Connelly, on the 7th concession of Tuck- ersmith. The watch was held by Mr. Connelly. The boys think this beats Hay, Stanley, and every other place. • Mr. George E. Jackson of Egmondville, has been appointed secretary -treasurer of the Tuckersmith public school board. A very good selection. Feb. 6,1914 • Mr. Owen Reynold's sale on Monday of last week was fairly well attended and good prices were realized for the cows espe- cially. One cow sold for $89, while eight brought an average of $85.30. They were an extra fine bunch and a credit to any farmer. • A rink of Seaforth curlers are in Harriston this week, competing in the bonspiel there. The rink is composed of W. Southgate, J. Rankin, J. Taman and R.E. Bright, skip. • The groundhog came out of his hole last Monday, viewed his shadow and crawled back again to remain for six weeks. • We understand the new cream- ery will be open for business on Monday next. Messrs. Sparling and Wright have been installing the new machinery this week. • We are pleased to notice that another Seaforth boy is distin- guishing himself abroad. The Detroit Free Press of Feb. 1., contains an excellent likeness of Mr. W.J. Brownell, formerly of Seaforth, and a nephew of Mr. Henry Cash of Roxboro, McKil- lop. He has been promoted to auditor of the National Bank of Commerce in Detroit. • The old Thomas Dennison farm has been sold to a party from near Bayfield, so we are informed. It has been vacant for some time. The Curtin farms on the sixth concession of McKil- lop, were sold at an auction on Tuesday last by Mr. Thomas Brown. The two farms contain one hundred acres, and were purchased by Mr. John Kelly, of McKillop, for $4,550. Jan. 27, 1939 • After many years of successful work in town, the Seaforth Hor- ticultural Society has been forced to disband through lack of interest. The members pay their dollar membership, receive their shrubs and bulbs and their interest ends. • Members of the Seaforth branch of the Candian Legion held their annual meeting in their club rooms Monday evening and elected Geo. G. Ferguson presi- dent. He succeeds J.R. Keating, who has held the office for two years. • At a doubleheader hockey game Wednesday night, Seaforth teams hel their own, winning one game and losing one. • Members of the Exeter Badmin- ton Club were guests of the Sea - forth club on Tuesday evening when the visitors lost eight games to four. • The Seaforth Telephone System is soon to be changed to a ocommon battery switchboard, according to the information give to The Expositor by man- ager A.M. McIntosh, of Stratford. • More than 800 citizens of the district accepted the Seaforth Collegiate Institute Board's invi- tation to inspect the addition at the collegiate and the changes and improvements, which have been made to the building. Jan. 16,1964 • Ralph Jewell, reeve of Col - bourne, is the new warden of Huron, succeeding Walter Forbes, of Goderich Township. He is the first from Colbourne township to hold the office in 24 years. • Tenders for the Seaforth Com- munity Hospital are expected to be called about the first of March, board members were told Tueday evening as they reviewed progress when the hospital architects are making on the plans for the building. • Harold Pryce was elected presi- dent of the Seaforth Agricultural Society when members of the society held the annual meeting Thursday. He succeeds Gordan Papple, who retired following two years in office. MI Reeve Earl Dick of Hibbert, was elected president of the South Huron Agricultural Society at the annual meeting Saturday afternoon in the IOOF Lodge room, Hensall. Jan. 25,1989 • A Seaforth man was the holder of a $1000,000 Wintario ticket. Paul Menary, 18, won the sec- ond prize of $100,000 on the Jan. 19, 1989 Wintario daw, with a ticket he purchased at Mac's Milk in Seaforth. Paul is a stu- dent of Seaforth District High School, and is competitive in high school athletics. He plans to use the money to put himself through college. • With landfill sites in Huron County continuing to fill towards the capacity point, it is important to look to the future of waste management. This fact was explained and stressed to over 80 county residents who attended a public meeting at the memorial hall here on Jan. 19 regarding the Huron County Waste Management Plan. II Dave and Eva Netzke celebrated 75 years of marriage at Seaforth Manor on Saturday, and were visited by over 100 family mem- bers and friends. The Netzke's have lived in Seaforth since 1939. • Bauer Travel Service of Seaforth has changed hands. The busi- ness was purchased by The Travel Merchant Inc. of Strat- ford, on Jan. 3, 1988. • The Miss. Optimist contest was held at the Optimist Teen Dance on Friday evening, and Leanne Whitmore of RR 4 Walton was crowned. Tracy Salverda was chosen as the runner-up, and Judy Middegaal, Crystal Whyte, and Cherry Beuerman also ran. Lynda Hillman-Rapley QM Agency Celebrating human potential World Religion Day was held in Grand Bend Sunday with Clergy and readers from many sacred faiths offering an afternoon of readings and music celebrating human potential. Shown here the Harmony Kings, a men's cappella chorus in Seaforth Ontario that has been singing 4 -part harmony in the barbershop style since 1983. Roberta Walker, on the fiddle entertains the large crowd. Reverend Andrew Wilson from St, Johns Anglican Church speaks to choir member John Gill before the event. Theodore Boon, 6 weeks old, London does a little singing of his own. New York Jazz musician Yanelle Dugar and musician Ed VandenDool sing about world unity and peace. Local choirs and the London Unity Choir were also on hand for the event. '- . -. f i. .._ . i ....2K/ ale .- lir. - 5.7.from . .. __... _.• _ . . .._ . ,:.. .. . N. I .1i . - . t • f \ , k 9 T . , . IA )1, • - ' . ,. - • mat'll _ 9 ,•-,J, . I., . . , _ . , ,2 . IN THE YEARS AGONE 1939 telephone system to change Jan. 25,1889 • The farm of Mr. James Young, on the London Road, Tuckersmith, will be offered for sale by public auction at the Rattenbury Hotel, Clinton, on Saturday, Feb. 9. • Mr. James Hays, reeve of McKil- lop, was, on Tuesday last, elected Warden of the county. This is the second time that McKillop has enjoyed the honor of the Wardenship. • The little bit of sleighing we have had for the past few days has all disappeared again, and we are once more reveling in mud and slush. The grass is greener and fresher looking than it was last August. • On Friday last Messrs. James Hudson and Charles Robinson sawed three cute of 16 inches in the space of 40 seconds each cut. The work was done in the farm on Mr. Thomas Connelly, on the 7th concession of Tuck- ersmith. The watch was held by Mr. Connelly. The boys think this beats Hay, Stanley, and every other place. • Mr. George E. Jackson of Egmondville, has been appointed secretary -treasurer of the Tuckersmith public school board. A very good selection. Feb. 6,1914 • Mr. Owen Reynold's sale on Monday of last week was fairly well attended and good prices were realized for the cows espe- cially. One cow sold for $89, while eight brought an average of $85.30. They were an extra fine bunch and a credit to any farmer. • A rink of Seaforth curlers are in Harriston this week, competing in the bonspiel there. The rink is composed of W. Southgate, J. Rankin, J. Taman and R.E. Bright, skip. • The groundhog came out of his hole last Monday, viewed his shadow and crawled back again to remain for six weeks. • We understand the new cream- ery will be open for business on Monday next. Messrs. Sparling and Wright have been installing the new machinery this week. • We are pleased to notice that another Seaforth boy is distin- guishing himself abroad. The Detroit Free Press of Feb. 1., contains an excellent likeness of Mr. W.J. Brownell, formerly of Seaforth, and a nephew of Mr. Henry Cash of Roxboro, McKil- lop. He has been promoted to auditor of the National Bank of Commerce in Detroit. • The old Thomas Dennison farm has been sold to a party from near Bayfield, so we are informed. It has been vacant for some time. The Curtin farms on the sixth concession of McKil- lop, were sold at an auction on Tuesday last by Mr. Thomas Brown. The two farms contain one hundred acres, and were purchased by Mr. John Kelly, of McKillop, for $4,550. Jan. 27, 1939 • After many years of successful work in town, the Seaforth Hor- ticultural Society has been forced to disband through lack of interest. The members pay their dollar membership, receive their shrubs and bulbs and their interest ends. • Members of the Seaforth branch of the Candian Legion held their annual meeting in their club rooms Monday evening and elected Geo. G. Ferguson presi- dent. He succeeds J.R. Keating, who has held the office for two years. • At a doubleheader hockey game Wednesday night, Seaforth teams hel their own, winning one game and losing one. • Members of the Exeter Badmin- ton Club were guests of the Sea - forth club on Tuesday evening when the visitors lost eight games to four. • The Seaforth Telephone System is soon to be changed to a ocommon battery switchboard, according to the information give to The Expositor by man- ager A.M. McIntosh, of Stratford. • More than 800 citizens of the district accepted the Seaforth Collegiate Institute Board's invi- tation to inspect the addition at the collegiate and the changes and improvements, which have been made to the building. Jan. 16,1964 • Ralph Jewell, reeve of Col - bourne, is the new warden of Huron, succeeding Walter Forbes, of Goderich Township. He is the first from Colbourne township to hold the office in 24 years. • Tenders for the Seaforth Com- munity Hospital are expected to be called about the first of March, board members were told Tueday evening as they reviewed progress when the hospital architects are making on the plans for the building. • Harold Pryce was elected presi- dent of the Seaforth Agricultural Society when members of the society held the annual meeting Thursday. He succeeds Gordan Papple, who retired following two years in office. MI Reeve Earl Dick of Hibbert, was elected president of the South Huron Agricultural Society at the annual meeting Saturday afternoon in the IOOF Lodge room, Hensall. Jan. 25,1989 • A Seaforth man was the holder of a $1000,000 Wintario ticket. Paul Menary, 18, won the sec- ond prize of $100,000 on the Jan. 19, 1989 Wintario daw, with a ticket he purchased at Mac's Milk in Seaforth. Paul is a stu- dent of Seaforth District High School, and is competitive in high school athletics. He plans to use the money to put himself through college. • With landfill sites in Huron County continuing to fill towards the capacity point, it is important to look to the future of waste management. This fact was explained and stressed to over 80 county residents who attended a public meeting at the memorial hall here on Jan. 19 regarding the Huron County Waste Management Plan. II Dave and Eva Netzke celebrated 75 years of marriage at Seaforth Manor on Saturday, and were visited by over 100 family mem- bers and friends. The Netzke's have lived in Seaforth since 1939. • Bauer Travel Service of Seaforth has changed hands. The busi- ness was purchased by The Travel Merchant Inc. of Strat- ford, on Jan. 3, 1988. • The Miss. Optimist contest was held at the Optimist Teen Dance on Friday evening, and Leanne Whitmore of RR 4 Walton was crowned. Tracy Salverda was chosen as the runner-up, and Judy Middegaal, Crystal Whyte, and Cherry Beuerman also ran.