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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1949-10-27, Page 10THE T1MES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 27, 1S49Page IQ WO: '4'- The Newcomers A friend of mine tells me that in. the English town where he was brought up there was a cer tain amount of resentment to wards strangers who moved in. It was a saying among young sters “There’s a stranger; let’s heave, a brick at him.” At first I was puzzled at my friend's re marks fox* I was brought up in England. However, I do remeiu- her that when a newcomer, with a different accent, came our way, wef too, were Quite critical. There is probably something akin to this attitude everywhere. The newcomer moves. He has an unfamiliar accent. He has his own outlook; maybe his clothes are different. He naturally talks about the place from which he came and may evexx make some comparisons. People don’t like that. They say he ought to have stayed there and so, before he knows it, the new arrival is un popular. A good many years ago I lived in a settlement in Northern On tario. Over a period of about 50 years quite a. number of settlers ■had moved in, for crown land could be bought for fifty cents an acre. It was uncleared and meant hard work for the first ten or twenty years. In the main the settlers were poox* but hard workers and thrifty — they had to be. But they were good-heart ed and, as theix* means ■would allow, generous. They were ten miles or more in from the rail road. A new family arrived from Scotland and there were a lot of them. They too, were poor. Just how it happened I cannot re member if I ever knew, but the settlers didn’t care much for the newcomers. They left the woman pretty much alone. She in turn, drew into herself. She was lonely and resentful. I can see that backwoods home clearly and can' distinctly recall each member of the family, although it is forty years ago. Then there swept through the settlement an epidemic of dip- theria and with only one over worked doctoi' in the neighbour hood, and he ten miles away, everybody was distracted. There was no professional nurses and most of those capable of nursing had troubles of their own. It,was winter; houses had to be kept warm and many families were in serious trouble. Then it was that the Scotch woman showed her true self and her worth. She went from one family to another and gave her services without stint or thought of reward. She seemed to have a ■charmed life foi* even in the most infected homes, she stayed and worked fox' days, yet was none the worse. And how she worked, nursing and scrubbing. She was an angel of mercy. When it was all ovex’ the attitude of every family in the place to wards her had changed. She be came, and remained until she died, the most highly esteemed woman in the countryside. But I still can’t understand why she was so eooly received in the beginning, and because there ar© so many newcomers to our land today, I am passing oxx a record of this incident. There are tens of thousands of new im- migrants among us and many of them must be lonely and home sick. The least that we can do is to be friendly and kind. And there never has been a man or woman born who couldn’t stand some kindness and encourage ment, Shortly before her death I wrote to Carrie Jacobs Bond and asked permission to quote from one of her poems. The gracious letter she wrote is -one of my treasured possessions. And here is hex* poem: Sometimes when shadows cross my path, As shadows sometimes do, I reach my hands across the mist, And touch the hand of you. I know the sun is in the sky, I know true love is true; But, oh, it comforts in the dark To touch the hand of you. Through all the silence .of the years, Through friendships old and new, The dearest memory of my life— I touched the hand of you. So clouds and sorrows come along, We all must have a few; But through them all, please God, let me Still touch the hand of you. Our quotation today is by Mark Rutherford; “Blessed are they who heal us of our self- despisings.” F ederation of Agriculture News Huron and Perth Counties are holding their Annual Meeting of County Cream Producers, in the Agricultural Board Room, Strat ford, on Wednesday, October 26 at S:30 p.m. R. W. Morrison, President of the Ontario Federa tion and Secretary Manager of Ontario Cream Producers As sociation, will be special speaker. A county director’s meeting will be held in Clinton on Fri day evening, October 28 at 8:30 $ It5' 4I 5 £.5. ife ft## t ■ w ■ts MX ft S' < \ I 1 - -4 M Bill f® ■HR J ■v 4 ¥ V Aw ||| Illa! WK s ii® o I 363 REASONS TO> BE PROUD — World record-breaking achievement is claimed for this White Lbghorn lien in laying 363 eggs in 365 days. Donald McQ. Shaver of Galt, Ont., who raised the record-breaker, looks as proud as the hen on her achievement. Who knows? Perhaps he did egg her on a little ? —Central Press Canadian News of Hensail Mr. Jack Ryan, of Parkhill, is releiving at the C.N.R. here until the appointment agent is made. Mrs. Catherine Devlin is ing with her son and daughter- and depot of an visit- Mrs. Roy Cook,in-law, Mr. in Toronto. Mr. and son, Bobble spent the former’s mother, Mrs. L. Simp son. Miss Betty Mickle was a week end guest with the Misses Ber nice Jinks and Eleanoi’ Cook in London. The merce Frolic Arena when be given to the holders of lucky tickets. Tickets are sale at all business places, prizes are on display in I.O.O.F. lower hall. Rev. P. A. Ferguson was called to Hamilton on Sunday owing to the serious illness of his there. Messrs. Bill Mickle and bell Kreuger of Zurich Mrs. and week-end William Simp- Bill, of Detroit, with the Hensall Chambei’ of Com are holding theix* Annual in the Hensall Community oxx Friday, November $200 worth of prizes IS, will the on The the father 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 © 9 9 9 9 9 11‘10 1’317 1916 1938 193-1 m2 1918 1017 for the dance will be provided by Murdoch’s Orchestra. Lunch will be in the Hall under the sponsorship of Ambex* Rebekah Lodge 349. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sangstex* of London spent the week-end with the former’s mother, Mrs. Minnie gangster, and members of the family. Blanchard Couple Wed Forty Years A very happy event took place Thursday evening of last week when Mr, and Mrs. Robert Hazle wood celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary at theix* home, fourth line of Blanshard Township, In honoi* of the occas ion about forty immediate rela tives partook of an anniversary dinner, served by Mrs. Gordon Hazlewood, Walton; Mrs. Car man Hazlewood, of TupperviUe; Ruth Harding, Kirkton; Jean Driver, Science Hill, and Mrs. Russel Grimes of London, The dining rooni was tastefully dec orated with flowers, and a three- tier wedding cake centered the dining room table, A unique feature of the evening was the presence of four United Church xninisters, 'Rev. Gordon Hazle wood, of Walton, Rey. Carman Hazlewood of Tupperville, sons of 'Mr. and Mrs, Hazlewood, Rev. T. W. Hazlewod, of Humbercrest United Church, Toronto, and Rev, H. Dean, minister1 of the United Church at Kirkton. Mr. and Mrs. Hazlewood have one daughter, Mrs. Janies Howitt (Ellen) of Huntsville, who wa$. present on this occasion, Mrs. Mary C. Doupe, is a daughtex* of the late Mr, and Mrs. Robert Doupe, and Mr. Hazlewood’s par ents were the late Mr. and Mrs, James Hazlewood, all of Kirk ton, They have five grandchild ren. These highly esteemed resi dents received many gifts, cards and flowei* bouquets as well as messages of congratulations on the anniversary occasion. Guests were present from Toronto, Lon don, Stratford, St. Marys, Hunts ville, .Science Hill, IMpperville, Walton, Whalen and Kirkton. Hazlewood, f o i* m e r 1 y ■Bob: “I hope you’ll dancing on youi’ feet, out of practice.” Barbara: “I don’t dancing on them. What is the continual jumping on and off.” pardon my I’m a little CARS Anglia Demonstrator —* $1,990, Kaiser Sedan $1,850. Ford, new motor —■ $1,390. Ford Ford Ford Coach — $190. Coach — $290. Coach —- $250, TRUCKS Ford Ford 1910 $10 be reduced 100 hours* two-furrow Camp- accom panied by friends, attended the Western-Varsity football game in London on Saturday. Mr. George Angel, of Acton, received the appointment as the C.N.R. agent at the Hensail de pot. Mr. Angel has worked with the company foi’ three years. Mr. and Mrs. Tavistock, spent week with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr, and Mrs. William Brown and family. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Case are visiting with relatives in Wind sor and Detroit this week, Miss Winnie Gray spent the week-end with hex* parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Gray at Mitchell, Miss Dorothy Farquhar, of Toronto, has been holidaying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Farquhar. Bride-Fleet Honoured. Mrs. Don, Gooding, Parkhill, was hostess at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Munn on Tuesday evening when a number of neighbours and friends gathered in honour of Miss Evelyn Taylor, bride-elect. Contests and a social hour were followed by the presentation of many useful miscellaneous gifts, for which Miss Taylor expressed sincere thank s. Refreshments were served. I.ChO.F. Bodge To Sponsor Hallowe’en Masquerade The I.O.O.F. Lodge are spon soring a Hallowe’en Masquerade in the Towxx Hall, Hensail, oxi Friday evening, October 28, Good prizes will be awarded. Music the past thirty- H. W. Neeb, of a few days this Pickup — $1,200. Two-Ton — $790. SPECIAL Ford Three-Tori • only $280. To a day until sold! TRACTORS 1919 John Deere M, done less than work, with lights, tires, loader and hydraulic plough. New price $1,630, Our price *— $1,390. 1913 Ford Tractor, good motor, stepup transmis sion _ $81) 1912 Ford Tractor, motor overhauled; with used plough —- $925, 1912 Allis Chalmers, with bean puller; priced to sell at $525. 1938 English FoiuNon, motor overhauled and new rubber tires this spring; priced, to sell Used Case Plough —- $125. Used Massey Harris Plough $1'00. Used Front End Loader —- $105. GET ANTI-FREEZE IN YOUR CAR NOW! “Baby, It’s Cold Outside!” x Larry Snider Motors Eketer PMnei 64W * p.m.I Farm Forums throughout On tario and right across the Domin ion opened the fall season on Monday night last. If your Forum failed to hold a meeting, be sure and plan a get-to-gether for next Monday night. Should you wish some assistance in starting a Forum, contact the writer or Robert McMillan, R.R. 2, Sea forth, County Chairman. The County Federation will hold its Annual Meeting on No vember 29 ixi Clinton at 1:30 pan., followed by a big banquet and concert in Cardo’s Hall, Sea forth, the same evening. Guest speaker at the banquet will be Watson Porter, Editor-in-Chief of the Farmers Advocate, Lon don, and one of the most prom inent speakers in this County today. V. S. 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