The Huron Expositor, 1970-12-03, Page 41111311 fxvositor
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S'EAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1970
Seaforth Votes on Monday
I BELIEVE OE OWNS r) SMALL
GRXERI STORE AROUND
TflECORNER!
rEA.EoM'AM SVNoicaTE
TOY TRACTORS
and implements
Just like Dad's - they stand the
wear and tear.
TRACTORS from 1.25 to 6.95 ,
IMPLEMENTS from 70c
BAANANA BUGGIES 2.75
USED
SNOWMOBILES
1970 MS 500 Standard 775.00
1970 Moto-Ski, Grand-Prix 340 • • 675.00 - 1 year warranty left on track
1970 Moto-Ski, MS18 500E, 795.00
1970 Moto-Ski, Zepher 375E, • • • • 695.00
1 year warranty left on track
1970 Hustler, 18HP, 325.00
Sugar and Spice
by Bill Smiley )N
During his span -"on earth, unless he
is an ostrich, every man is' alternately
appalled and delighted with life. Perhaps
that's one reason the idea of a paradise
on earth will never truly appeal to the
multitudes. It would be too bland.
In theory, a life without pain, hunger,
disease, cold, war, would be embraced by
all. In practice, we shun such an existence,
even though it could be achieved if all of
humanity wanted it badly enough. It
would lack spice. And sugar.
Probably that's why the great novels
about a utopia are basically satires on
man. From More's Utopia" to Gold-
ing's "Lord of the Flies", outstanding
writers have portrayed utopia as a para-
dise smeared by good old human nature,
or bad old human nature, if you will.
At two different periods in my life,
I lived in an ordered society. They were
sort of miniutopias.
One was in prison camp, We had
complete socialism. Everyone got the
same amount of focid, drink and time
in the latrine. There was complete free-
dom of speech. Everyone shared the
duties and chores of the community.
Another was in a sanatorium. We
were treated alike, whether ex-private in
the army or ex-officer in the air force.
Same food, same rules, same shots in
the bum for all.
And in both cases, we loathed it.
All we wanted to do, in both institutions,
was to get out, to get back to the sinful,
sordid, disordered, cruel„kincl, hurtful,
blessed life of the human Wividual in a
crazy society.
If you don't have momentsllii life that '"" "
are appalling and delightful, squalid and
splendid, you can stop reading now. Close
your eyes, fold your arms and lie down.
You're dead, and you might as well be
comfortable,
When I stop being appalled or delighted
by life, I will do what so many kids do.
I will start sniffing nail-polish remover or
taking itkin, speed. perhaps that is why they
do
nowinotile
Well, wnat's to be appalled or de-
lighted about these days? Plenty. The
list is endless and you can make up your
own.
I am appalled by the Viet Nam war,
surely the most senseless since the
Hundred Years War. Nobody is winning,
nobody is losing, nobody knows who will
wear the crown if the stupid thing ever
ends.
I am delighted that all my storm
windows are on, eighty per cent of my
leaves are raked, and that there is oil
in the tank and food in the freezer.
I am appalled at the successor to
the War Measures Act, which is cbm-
pletely unnecessary unless -there is a heck
of a lot more going on than the govern-
ment admits. My appaliment reaches
shock level when I think that a cop could
enter my house, ask me if I'd changed
my socks in the last week, and throw me
in jail if I hadn't.
I am delighted that my daughter still
loves me so much that on the weekend she
allowed me to furnish a new winter coat,
new boots, a posh dinner and anexperisive
show without once mentioning the Gener-
ation Gap or saying, "Dad, there's no
way you could understand."
I am appalled at the prices charged
for said dinner, and the amount of food
wasted, to go to the pigs. Why can't
expensive restaurants give you a half-
portion at half-price or a little more,
instead of assuming that you are a hog?
I was delighted, next morning, with
breakfast in bed, but appalled at the
sixty cents for a glass of orange juice
alid thirty cents each for muffins. Plus
tip.
I am appalled at the manners of many
young people, and delighted with their
courage and compassion.
I am appalled by the traffic in the
city, and delighted when I can park
illegally and not get caught.
Life is a balance. Appalled. Delighted.
Such are the children of earth. May you
long be one of them.
Suits and
Accessories
TOT SIZE Double Knee . ...... 19.25
LADIES' deluxe 33.95
MEN'S DELUXE. .
also in 2-piece style 39.95
SNOWBOOTS
KID'S from 14.25
LADIES' from 16.95
MEN'S from 16.95
Special Racing Boots 20.00
Helmets from 12.95
Tie-down Straps 2.95
De Luxe Mitts 10.98
Goggles from 2.95
Spark Plug Carriers
SAVE on CASTROL and BARDALL OIL by
the CASE
HEAT HOUSERS
SEVERAL USED RESERVE YOUR
available as well as a good stock of new units.
SEAT NOW • • •
Two day plane trip
JANUARY 12 & 13, 1971
TOUR The famous I. H. C.
FARMALL TRACTOR AND
COMBINE WORKS,
East Moline, Ill.
COST (Approximately) $100 per
person
Give Ken Coleman or Marlan
Vincent a call before December
12 for reservations.
I wish to
THANK
The People of Seaforth
For Their Confidence in
Acclaiming me as Mayor.
FRANK SILLS
"Off-Make" •
SALE
We know through many years of experience that our best
selling job is done on Fords and Ford products. It is also
factual that 80% of our cars that.bee n e "30 days old"
are of makes other than Fords. So, w this being the
case, it is highly logical for us to take all r "off makes"
and advertise them for less money th competitionl
Prove this .to yourself by checking elsevvh e first!
1963 Chevrolet
1963 Plymouth
1964 Dodge Stationwagon
1965 Dodge 4-door
1965 Chev. Belair, double power, 4-door, 8-cyl.
1966 Chev. Impala, double power
1966 Grand-Prix, 4-door, HT., D.P.
1966 Chev. Belair
1966 Chev. Biscayne, 4-door Sedan, low
mileage ,
1967 Belari, low mileage
1968 Volkswagon
1970 Hornet, 2-door, only 4,000 miles, local
owner
1970 Buick, 4-door Sedan, D.P., low mileage
McLAUGHLIN
MOTORS
FORD - MERCURY DEALER
Phone 527-1140 Seaforth
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SMITH'S t„,,
*PERK*
*FOOD MARKET*1
SPECIALS FOR
Thursday - Friday - Saturday
Delsey Bathroom
TISSUES, 2-roll pkg.
Maxwell House
COFFEE, 1-lb. bag
Bright's Vitamized
APPLE JUICE, 1g. 48-oz. tin
For Dishes - Liquid
SUNLIGHT, giant 24-oz. btl.,
Bright's Fruit
SALAD 2 14-oz. tins 470
ST. WILLIAM'S, 4 9-oz. jars 990
Assorted Jams, Jollies, Marmalade
SCHNEIDER'S SPECIALS
For This Week
THURINGER SAUSAGE • • • • lb. 890
CELLO STE'AKETTES lb. 650
S.S. ROLLS each 290
PRODUCE
Sunkist
ORANGES, size 138's
California
LEMONS, size 140's
Ontario Grown
doz. 590
6 for 290
CARROTS . 3-lb. bag 230
FROZEN FOOD FEATURE
McLean Sliced
STRAWBERRIES, 15-oz. tub
Aunt Jemima
490
WAFFLES
pkg. 39k
7".
FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIALS
SEE LONDON FREE PRESS THURSDAY;
Smith's
lo,fOOD MARKETS*I
Phone 527-0990 -- Free Delivery
930
290
530
Kleenex Facial
TISSUES, 400's, pkg.31.10
290
In the Years Agone
DECEMBER 1895.
An important real estate deal has
just been completed. The Messrs.
Coleman of this town, have sold to a
Syndicate, represented by A. S. Dickson
of Blyth, and James Lockhart of Mc-
Killop, their timbered lands in
McKillop. The property contains 886
acres and was sold for $40,000.
Messrs: Hugh Brown, Exeter, Andrew
Curry, Harpurhey, James McDonald Jr.,
Morris; Robert Somers and Wm. Tre-
wartha of McKillop, arrived here from
Manitoba. They had gone out on the
harvest excursion.
James Constable will open a barber
shop in the Commercial Hotel.
Thos. Fraser, of Stanley, has been
elected a director of the McKillop In-
surance Company in place of Donald
Ross.
H. Vervacke, the well known English
horse buyer, left for his home in old
London, where he expects to eat his
Christmas dinner.
Wm. Scott of Brucefield is having
a wind mill erected at the warehouse
to be used in elevating the grain.
The sleighing is now fairly good at
Hensall and is being made good use of.
A large number from Hensall, drove
down to Exeter to attend the Main Street
Methodist Church tea meeting held in
connection with the opening of the new
church.
Robert Paterson Jr., of Hensall, is
busily engaged in completing the inside
carpenter work of Mr. Morris' fine new
brick dwelling.
The farm on the 2nd concession H.
R.S.Tuckersmith owned by Geo. Sproat
and occupied by Hugh J. Grieve has
been purchased by John McGregor, 2nd
concession of Stanley, for the sum of
$9,050. The two hundred acres has on
it a brick house and a large bank barn.
There are good prospects for pro-
longed sleighing and Thos. .Hills of Eg-
mondvllle is turning out from his shop
some neat, comfortable rigs.
John McMillan M.P. for South Huron,
and Dr. McDonald M.P. for East Huron,
have been taking a hand in the big
political struggle in Northern Ontario.
Major Anderson, is now engaged
flooding the skating and curling rink
and if this kind of weather continues
the rink will soon be a popular centre.
A telephone has been placed in the
electric light station.
DECEMBER 3, 1920
Miss Ethel Elgie of Kippen has gone
to London, where she is purposing taking
a course at the Business College.
There has been $150. contributed at
Hensall for the China and India Famine
fund.
Miss Mary Hoggarth left Hensall for
Toronto, where she has secured a good
position as A stenographer.
Lou Aberhart of town has purchased
the farm stock and implements of Henry
Cash, near Roxboro. Mr. Cash took
over Mr. Aberhart's residence on James
Street as part payment.
Mrs. Gillespie, although 90 years of
age, has knit over 400 pairs of socks
for the Red Cross.
R. Cole of Chiselhurst, held a wood
bee and in the evening a large number
gathered and thoroughly enjoyed them-
selves.
J. R. Murdock of Brucefield is in
Guelph attending the ceremonies in con-
nection with the opening of the new
building of agriculture at the Ontario
Agricultural College.
The fishermen at Hayfield were catch-
ing large hauls of perch this week.
The little Helper's Mission Band of
Egmondville Church meeting was, largely
attended by parents and friends. Ria
Hills gave the treasurer's report. Life
memberships were given to Miss Grace
Gemmell and Mrs. James McKay. Laura
McMillan, presented Mrs. S. McLean
with a life membership pin. Margaret
and Irene Strong sang a duet. Recitat-
ions were given by Pearl and Gordon
Carnochan; Jack Strong gave the scripture
lesson.
DECEMBER 7, 1945.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bell, John Street,
Seaforth, celebrated the fiftieth anniver-
sary of their wedding.
James Henderson, route salesman with
Imperial Oil Ltd., for the past 25 years,
was guest of honor at a dinner given by
the company at Hotel Bedford, Goderich.
He is retiring at the age of 65 on pension.
Milton Lavery of Staffa, has purchased
the house now occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Love in Hehsall.
A welcome-home party, sponsored by
a group of neighbors, was held in the
parish hall at Dublin, in honor of Gnr.
Albert J. Krauskopf R.C.A. recently re-
turned from Overseas. An address was
read by Fr. Ffoulkes and the purse of
money was presented by Matt Murray.
A very pleasant social evening was
spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. War-
ren Schilbe when neighbors and friends
met to honor their daughter, bride elect.
Mrs. Robert McGregor and Mrs. Ross
Broadfoot presented her with many use-
ful gifts. Mrs. Thos. Kay read an address.
Tom Cunningham of Wiarton has been
engaged to work in the chopping mill at
Winthrop for the winter months.
The Alumni Memorial Scholarship of
the Seaforth Collegiate Institute awarded
to Ernest Clarke was presented by Miss
Alice Daly. A first Carter Scholarship
awarded to Donald Stephenson was pre-
sented by Miss Rena Fennell.
The provincial plowing match will be
held In Huron County in 1946. Hugh
Hill of Goderich was elected chairman of
the plowing match association.
A successful annual meeting of the
Huron County of Federation' was held
in the Town Hall. Russell Bolton of
McKillop was elected president.
The relatively small at-
tendance at Seaforth nomin-
ations Monday evenina sug-
gested that ratepayers
generally were not unhappy
about the manner in which•
the affairs of the town had
been carried on during the
past two years.
The acclamations accorded
Mayor Sills, Reeve Flannery
and Deputy Reeve Cuthill
was further evidence of the
public acceptance of the
leadership they provided
council.
While top nositions were
filled byl acclamation there
will be an election for
council. In addition to
five members of the present
council three new candidates
have offered their services.
Thus the council that re-
sults from Mondays election
will be a blend of exper-
ienced members and of new
members who should work well
with Mayor Sills in facing
up to problems the solution
of which can have such lona
cterm effects on the com-
munity. .
The P.U.C., too, will be
a blend of the,old and the
new with Mayor Sills and
with the return of lbng
time commissioner D'Orlean
Sills, who begins his 22nd
term and the acclamation of
a new commissioner, Dr.Roger
Whitman. Dr. Whitman follows
R.S.Box who retired after
having served so effectively
as chairman during a period
when the P.U.C. has succes-
sfully carried out a number
of major programs.
Voters on Monday also
will be called on to choose
school trustees for the
public and separate school
area boards.
While there have been
complaints concerning county
school boards, particularly
during the initial months in
which the boards operated,
voters should remember that
such complaints arose not as
a result of action by board
members but from the con-
ditions established by the
provincial government in
setting up the boards. It
would.be most unfortunate if
the electorate blamed pres-
ent memberS of the board for
situations over which they
had no control.
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