The Huron Expositor, 1976-05-27, Page 7Odds n' Ends
by Elaine Townsh end
I missed spring
I feel' as- though I missed something -
spring.
Way back' in April, 1 vaguely recall a few
sunny, warm days. The- daffodils were
blooming, and the tulips were growing.
Blossoms festooned the fruit trees, and the
buds were 4ening on the other trees. .Robins
and red-winged blackbirds were building their
nests. •
Spring fever had seized most humans, too.
Farmers, in clouds of dust, we're cultivating
their fields; gardeners were planting their
vegetables; campers, were hauling their
trailers out of their garages, and beach lovers
were flocking to the beach, like kids just let
out of school.
.4 As for me, I hunted out my one and only set
of decent summer clothes, and thinking one
pair of shorts wouldn't be adequate for the hot
days ahead, I rushed to a store 'to buy more.
What happened? The April showers, that
were supposed to bring the May flower's,
turned into snow showers. M ost blooms
daring to poke their heads ,above the ground
were nipped with frost.' The flossoms
disappeared amid the snowflakes,, and the
birds huddled among the naked branches.
The rivalry between many neighbourhood
gardeners was lost because of rotten corn. The
farmers replaced their tractors in the sheds
wondering whether their grain would grow or
freeze. The caters shoved their trailers back'
into their garages, and even the hardiest
beach lovers forsook the sand, Meanwhile
my new summer clothes went from a shopping
bag to, a drawer. '
I've heard of short seasons but this is
ridiculous!
It's strange to see lilacs blooming with' only
sparse leaves on the hushes. For the paste
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month, the buds on the trees' have been .at a
standstill. If the leaves don't open more, we'll
certainly miss thbse shady branches, although
we 'haven't• yet felt the need for protection
from the sun.
Another odd sight is to pass three grain
fields with one sprouting a few inches. above
the grdund, the next growing in patches and
the third showing no signs of growth at all.
,One question puzzles me. If the grain won't
grow in the fields, why does the grass grow so
fast in our lawns?
It seems odd to bundle up in coats, scarves
and gloves to mow the lawn. We look as
though we should be shovelling snow instead.
No matter how, backward the spring seasoh
may be, we can always depend on one thing -
dandelions. By .•the way, anyone desiring
experience in the removal of dandelions is
welcome to practice on my lawn. A million of
the pretty little things should give any
greenhorn, plenty of experience.
Perhaps I shouldn't / be such a pessimist
regarding the weather. Those warm days in
April 'spoiled me, but I. should have knOwn
they were too good to last.
Summer will come sooner or later. By the
time column hits the press, we'll probably
be basking in sunshine. In fact, this morning
the weatherman's fdiecast for tomorrow w, as
"warm and sunny". Funny ... that's the same
thing he predicted fdr today. It's' now four
P.M. and I haven't seen the sun yet.
But there I go being a pessimist again.
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MISS DORIS DOLMAGE,
daughter of Mr. and Met, Roy
Dolmage, R.R. 1, Londesboro,
recently graduated from the
Wingham and District Hospital
Nursihg Assistant Training
Ok, Centre. Doris has accepted a
position at Queensway Nursing
Home, Hensall.
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Two Toronto men
killed in a tent fire, last July near
Bayfield were the only fire deaths
in Huron County in 1975, the
Ontario Fire Marshall's report
shows.
The county, with a population
of 54,671 had a fire death rate of
3.66 per 1,000 population,
compared to the county of Bruce
which has a population of 52,313
Huronview
Mrs, Marie Flynn arranged prograni for "Farnily ,Niiht"
and b accompanied the orchestra, Frank Forrest, Harold Black,
Hugh 'Hodges and Normart8peir. There were dance numbers
by Debbie Flynn; piano solos by Patrick Murray and Jacqui
Taylor; a vocal &let by Mrs. Elsie Henderson and Nelson
Lear; mouth organ selections by Lorne Lawson. Four couples
frOm the Clinton Old Tyme Dance Club danced the French
mini et; the rye waltz;, the patti cake polka and -the s'altz •
country. Bob Glen called for a 'square dan.cb and forming the
set were Dorothy- .and Elmer Townsend, Helen and Bill
Pepper. Willa and Bob Taylor and May and 'Walfer,Pepper,
Mrs. McGratton thanked those taking part in the program on
behalf of, the residents.
The 'Clinton Legion • are celebrating, , yheir fiftieth
anniversary this year and following the program on Tuesday
evening Tom Herman, one of the charter members, received
a badge of honour for fifty years of service from the president.
Russel Phillips.. George Campbell, past president of the
Legion, presented a new wheel chair to the Home-and it was
received on behalf of the .residents and staff .by Chester
Archibald, Administrator.
The 1.0.D.E. of Clinton are raising funds to purchase a new
ambulift for, the Home. One' of 'the projects was a raffle and
the elraiv was made on Wednesday,. by Mrs. McCreath
assisted by the' Regent of the Chapter. Mrs:',Jean Adams and
Mrs. Madelon Yeats ofthe nursing staff. Winners in the dtaw
were Mrs.: Dili:let-le Morgan and Mrs. Mary. Gibbings.
The Ethel and Molesvt•th Institute were hosts forthy May
Birthday Partv. Peter Dekher delighted the audience with
several vocal solos. Norman Burns played a number of
91c1 tyme favourites on the violin accompanied by Cecil
Bateman. 'Mrs. Doris Jacklin was emcee for the program and
the twenty-one celebrants received gifts from the institute.
Miss MariOn Grey thanked the tr_idie on b,c,half of the residents.
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Lighted candles and Easter lillies -formed the
setting of the marriage of Sally Marie Germain Van
Landuyt to Corporal. DoLiglas Dalton Bannerman on
April 17 at Egmondville United Church by Rev.
Robert Roberts. The bride is the only daughter. Of
Mr. and Mrs. Marcel VanLanduyt, Staffa, and the
groom is the -oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. twin
Bannerman, Egmondville. Bridal attendants
Cheryl Riley, Lynn Bowie, Becky Bannerman and t
flowergirl was Dianne Hamilton. Dale Bannerma
was best man and ushers were Bill Forrest a d
Dennis VanLanduyt. Cathy Manson was the 'soloist.
Mrs. Arnold Scott was the organist. A reception ,
for 254.guests, was held at Vanastra Shillelagh. After
a , wedding trip to Mon-treal-,--th-e---yo Lin g—Cou p I e—wil I
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tire loss of $32,331.
Stanley Township with a
population of 1,591 had six fires
in 1975 with a fire loss of $32,688
while' the five year average was
four fires, per year with an
average fire loss of $18,061.
There were six fires in
Tuckersinith Township with a
population of 3,190 in 1975
resulting in $9,617 in damages.
The—five---year---ayerage—for
Township was five fires per year
with, an average fire loss: of
$18,620.
Wingham, with a population of
2,841 was down in 1975 with nine
fires resulting in $4,492 in.
damages. In the five year
average for that town,"-there were
11 fires pet year with $15,433 in
damages.
Zurich, with a population of 740
had three fires with $148
damages,•comapred with the five
year average of three fires 'per
year with $5,987 damages.
Egoncivi I l le e
has-visitors
,Correspondent
• Mrs. C. Geddes ,
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Brady spent
the holiday with Betty's sister and
brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. John
Volckmann and family of
Sudbury.' •
Mr. and Mrs. Janies Cameron
of Sarnia are visiting with, Mr.
and` Mrs. Charles Geddes and
family. • '
Every week more and more
people discover what mighty jobs
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"Credit and :You WoMert's
Access to Credit in Ontario," is
the name of a 'new booklet
released today by the Ministry of
Consumer • ,and. Commercial
Relations. •
According to Consumer
Minister Sidney Handleman, the
purpose of the 'publication is "to
make women aware of their right
to equal access to 'credit ,to
increase their.knowledge of credit
matters and to help them obtain
and use credit wisely."
The ministry has negotiated,a.
set of guideli nes with the credit
granting industry pertaining to
women who apply for credit.
"The focal point of these
guidelines", the minister said,
"is' that women and men,
regardless of whether they re
single, married, separated or
divorced, are to be judged by the
Free Estimates
sail-W*0404 in tiPterntining
credit wortginess," •
Under the Lheadilig, "If Ton
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booklet advises: "If yet; agc
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because of your sex or 4106,04'
'status, ask to see the senior ereclltw:,... •
officer of the •agency involved,
"Be prepared to assert you
claim and to back it with facts. If
your request for credit is still
refused and you are not: giVen '
satisfactory explanation, contact
the women's Advisor of the
Ministry of Consumer and
Commercial Relations,' the book •
says.
Copies of the 16-page
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of charge by writing; Ontario
consumer,
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POKER FACES — The game was only euchre but
these players st ill gave . their cards stern
concentration at the dessert euchre sponSored by the
Eidelweiss Rebekah Lodge celebration of their
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64th anniversary. 'From left, to right, Jeannie
Hildebrand, Mary Felkar and Mrs. Artie Routledge
carefully study their hands. (Staff Photd) •
and, a fire death rate of 1.91.
The village `of Blyth with a
population of 859, had six fires
resulting in $912 damage. That is
up from a five year average, from
1975-75 which was four fires per
year with an average fire loss of
$2,497.
Brussels, a village with a
population of 988 bad no fires in
1975; The five year average for
that village is four fires per year
with $8.707 damages.
The town of Exeter with a
population -of ,3,390 had 12 fires
last year, resulting in an average
loss, of $22,116. The five year
average is 12 with a fire loss, of
$39,8521
Goderich, with a population of
7, 284 had 28 fires in 1975 which
caused $51,054 in damages. The
five year in—that-town is
36 fires per year with $51,718 in
damages.
. Clinton was down in 1975 with
14 fires and a fire loss of $32,681
while in the, five year average
there were 17 fires with a fire loss
of $50,606.
Hensall with a population of
944 had seven fires in 1975 with a
fire loss of $29,249. The five year'
average is seven fires per year .
with a fire loss equalling $15,507.
Seaforth, with a population of
2,061 had 11 fires in 1975 with an
estimated damage at $2,844. The
five year average was 13 with a
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