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HORTICULTURAL OBSERVANCE
JcanU.pWeek Coincides
iertieu1turaw Week, May 14
JO 21, is. ,e0ineidingwith Clean -
,gyp We % stay -10 to 20, in Gode•
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• Huth events are intended to
`eep Goderich the prettiest
town `in Canada."
tocierieh Horticultural Soc-
iety this.ye has purchased cen-
tennial `^
arra l -cram trees and loyalty
roses which ' are being planted
lu the proposed centennial park
areas along 1
l ng .G oucester and Cale-
iaziia Terraces.
Officials of the, society said
the planting is being done this
year so the trees and roses will
be 141aourin for 1967.
Plans are being made for a
bed of Royalty rases at the 109
. o ae for senior citizens on
South street.
The society is also 'attempt-
ing to have Goderieli `residents
acquire the crab treed and roses
for planting- aro nd heir own
p g •u � o.
properties. ,
One of the society's annual
protects . is the nature study
tour. of Pinery . Park arranged
for .all Grade 4 students in Gode-
rich' schools,
Six Municipalities
To Get Huron Water
Lake Huron water will 'be
siphoned off for five other com-
munit:es in addition to the City
of London the• Ontario Water
Resources Commission reports.
The OWRC has authorized the
extension of the Lake Huron
water pipeline facilities to the
villages of Grand Bend, Park-
. hill, Ailsa Craig and the town-
ships of Stephen and London.
The Lake Huron water supply
system involving a 31 -mile pipe-
line from "Grand Bend on Lake
Huror, to Arva, in the Township
of London, primarily is being
constra,cted to serve. the City
of London, just south of Arva.l
Secondary 'facilities from- the
pipelinewere offered to muni-
cipalities along the line's route.
The system is being develop-
ed and built by the OWRC with
financing supplied by the On-
tario government.
Meanwhile,construction of
the multi -million -dollar system
continues: The advent of the
spring season marked an in-
-crease' in activity in - this rega
Following .the return of fav-
orable weather, barges are again
at work on tate installation of
the last half of the 72 -inch con-
crete pipe intake, which, when
'Completed, will stretch over 11•�
miles into Lake Huron.
Excavation has been complet-
ed inside the perimeter of the
coffer dam at the site of the
low lift pumping station, which
will oush water from',the intake
to the filtration plant, approx-
imately 70 feet above. Pouring
of concret. for the .gall's and
slabs continues in the treatment
plant area and at the high 'lift
pumping station, Placement "of
prefabricated steel pipes has
begun there also.
Laying of the 48 -inch diam-
eter, Steel -reinforced concrete
pipeline is continuing also, and
about 49,000 feet, or- 32 per
cent of the total length, is now
in the ground.
At Arva, just north of Lon-
don, workers are pouring the
concrete roof slab, columns, and
valve chamber walls for the
ystem's 12;000;000-ga'llon reser-
voir.
The spciety also attempts to
have the residents of Goderich
take pride in their property and
Istep theta attraetive - through
the planting, of trees, shrubs
and flowers.
Last year the society had
about 220 members: It operates
on a budget of about $400 a
Year which ismade up thrpugh
$1 nlernbership subscriptions
and a matching grant from the
department of agriculture.
Councillor Bert Such, chair-
man of council's parks commit-
tee, has asked citizens to make
a special effort during clean-up
week to tidy their properties.
During the week special pick
ups of material gathered by
those raking their lawns and
trimming their shrubs will be
made
Guild Planning
Garden Party
Decision wasinade at the May
meeting of St. George's After-
noon Guild to have the annual
garden party in July find to
serve lunch at the W.A. Mission-
ary Tea Saturday. Members of-
fered to bring either sandwiches
or cookies : and help serve.
Mrs. Frank Bowra presided.
Scripture was read by Mrs. G.
G. Russell. Tne secretary's re-
port was given by Mrs. H. Dodd
who., also_ read a prayer • for
those growing eider.
Mrs. A. Palmer dealt with
correspondence and read a list
of sick and shut-ins remembered
during the 'month.
IIrs G. G. Russell took charge
'of the .program, reading an ar-
ticle on Halfway House, •particu'1,
arty St. Leopards, Windsor.' She
conducted a contest, the winners
were Mrs. F. Bowra and Mrs.
A. Bassett. " Hostesses were Mrs.
Russell, TIrsw.'l odI_and Mrs. R.
Bridle.
Proclamation
HORTICUL.Tl1RAL .WEE
MAY 14toMAY21
The week of May 14th to May 21st is proclaimed -as Horticultural
Week to remind all citizens that a well kept garden means a well
kept town. It is the hallmark of good citizenship and a lively com4
munity apirt. ^
SUPPORT ° YOUR HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
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FRANK WALKOM
Mayor
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Horticulturglists Vi�w Traveller's.
Au USN., ---toy Bennett of
„Wingham spoke at the Auburn
Horticultural meeting held last
week in the Community Memor-
ial 7H[all.
Tho president, Mrs. Frank
R.aithby, was in char1e Of the
meeting.. Mrs. Norman Me elv-
ell, the treasurer, presented the
financial st,at,coent showing .33
memn'bershad joined fog. this
year, A vote of thanks was ex-
tended to Mr-. and Mrs. William
J. Craig fpr watering the .flower
boxes in front of the half last
year arid Mrs. Craig agreed to
look after tnem this coming
summer. Mrs .Arthur Grange,
Mrs. Gordon R. Taylor and Mrs.
Albert McFarlane are to plant
them.
It was agreed that the Auburn
letters atthe endof the
east
es
villa.ge would be placed nearer
the highway.
Mrs. Arthur Grange reported
on the junior competition and
the new flowering centennial
crab was planted by Mr. William
Straughan and Mr. Ed. Davies
on the county lawn. The secre-
tary was instructed to send for
the fall bulb forms for orders
this simmer to Holland.
Miss. Nancy Anderson played
a piano solo, and Mrs. Donald
Sprung gave humorous readings,
"Besslc:s,., ,Bein-.•and...:" ilingl
Out the Candle."
Mr. Bennett showed his pic-
tures of his trip to Europe which
included the British Isles, Hol-
land, Germany and France. He
gave interesting comments on
the pictures which included
many flowers of these- countries:
Mrs. Sprung gave a reading,
"Just a Passing Phase," and Mrs.
Russel Brindley. thanked her
and presented her with a gift.
The prize winners 'were Miss
Margaret R. Jackson and Mrs,
Bert Craig. Lunch was served
by .Mrs. Russel Brindley, Mrs.
Graham McNee and Mrs. Charles
McNee.
4-H A -Go -Go '
Th Auburn Hatters -A -GO-GO
4-H Club held their seventh
meeting with the president, Bar-
bara Sanderson in charge. The
meeting was opened with- the
re °bJillroll
y Bennett. The
cal'1 waa answered by each anem-
ber telling one point they had
learned in this project about
caring far accessories. Mrs. Ed.
Davies tad how to are for' belts
and how to select them and Mrs.
Frank Rarthby gild; about. the
setaettn ; of jewelt'y and how to
care for it. Mrs. Bradnoek sum-
marized' the wearing of acces-
sories. The girls worked on
their hats. and' scarves.
farewell Party
Neighbors ancjc former neigh-
bors me
at the homepf".Mr. and
Mrs."`-Efliott Lapp last Friday
evening for a farewell party to
Mr. and Mrs. Jolin Snyders and
fa nily and .'1VIr. Percy Vincent.
Euchre and cr`pkinole- were play-
ed and the winners were: high
crokin01e Mr.:.a ,and Vrs.S. a n ley
Ball `and the,, high eutchre was
Mr. William Wagner and Mrs.
John Snyders. Mr. and Mrs.
Snyders are moving to their
new farm hoarse on the Auburn
to Goderich rbad and Mr. Vin-
cent will live -with members of
his family. w
C.G.I.T. Meet
The president, Betty Moss was
in charge of the C.Q:I,T. meet-
ing held in the Sunday school
room of In:ox Presbyterian
Chprcii last " week. After the
call -to Wtibrship, the hymn, 4The
Church's • One Foundation" was
sung and the Scripture lesson,
Psalm 23 was read by Joyce
Leatherlazld. The offering was
received by Nan Lapp and dedic-
ated. The minutes were accept-
ed as read. by Ruth Bere and
she -,ea -sled -the roll. The Bible
quiz on Adventure • was led by
Jane Doran. The study on call-
ed toe be revolutionaries was
taken by Mrs. W. Bradnoek. A
discussion period followed. Judy
Arthur was the pianist. The
The forests of tomorrow are
the seedlings of today. The
establishment of forest crops
through forest management will
assure ` Car adfians ' or fi res ' fel'
the future. These will • provide
raw materials for -the wood_us-
ing industries, _jobs, fish and
game, and recreation—all es -
pledge followed by the minutes sential to a healthy Canada. •
meeting as'ct s
e
Taps.
Honor Bride -Elect
Miss ° Patricia You agblut of
Kitchener was guest of honor
last week at the home of Mrs.
Alvin Le - erland when neigh-
bors andfrlcnds gathered to
honor her on the occasion of
her cZming;3narriager The Town
was attractively decorated with
pink and white streamers, wed-
ding hells and balloons and Mrs.
Donald Plunkett and Mrs. Keith
Good were co -hostesses.. Mrs.
Good-conuucted a contest on
Flowers and i his was won by
Mrs. Herbert Glousher.
The pie contest given by Mrs,
DonaldPlunkett had tied win„
ners, Mrs. Ross Daer and Mrs.
Edgar Daer. Mrs. Plunkett con-
ducted a bingo on articles taken
on your honeymoon and Mrs.
Kenneth Scott was the winner.
Mist Younghlut was escorted
to the decorated chair by Mrs.
Leatherland and she .read an
address of congratulations to
the bide -to -be The gifts were
carried in by Mrs. Harold Mc-
C1inchey, Mrs. Edgar Daer, Mrs.
bonal.d Plunkett and Mrs, Keith
Good.
Baptismal Service
Rev. John Wheeler held a
bapti ramal service at Knox Unit-
ed Church last Sunday. Thos
baptised were Janice, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Daer;
Larry, son of Mr. and MTs. Keith
Good; Mary, s m of Mr. and Mrs.
Carmen Gross; Ronald, and
of
Mr. and MA's. Ronald McCartney,
and` `'Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Robertson.
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Personals
Mrs. Donald Haines, Mrs. Gor-
don Dobie, Mrs. Rd: Davies, rs,
Bert Craig and Mrs. Frank R ith-
by wont on', the ehartere bus
from Goderieh to Guelp last
Thursday ursrl y to hear the F.W.I:C.
presicent, Mrs. Philip Matheson
of P E.L, speak:
Sunday g, nests with Mr. and
Mrs. Robert J. Philips were Mr.
and Mrs. Russel O'Brien of
Wayne, Michigian, and Mrs. Mel
Bell of Gock rich, It was 61
years ago that' Mrs. Lockhart
visited here With her cousin,
the late
Mrs. Chas. Hewson.
"Mr. _.and. Mrs. William Strain
ghan spent the weekend in
Wingham with their daughter,
Mrs. Thomas Jardin, Mr. Jardin
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe 'Redmond of
Calgary and his uncle, Mr. Ray-
mond Redmond of Goderich,
visited on Saturday with Mr.
and Mrs. Robert J. Phillips:
Good prizes arebeing receiv-
ed for the Women's Institute
cooking school: to be held in the
Auburn Community Memorial
Hall on May 26. Several car-
loads of W 1. members attended"
WE SERVICE EVERYTHING
IN TV and STEREO
LEN_
AL
Al and Len are fully
trained in all phases
of , TV and Stereo -
Radio repair. Two
Vehicles mean fast
service.
MANY TABLES OF
CLEAR -OUTS
MERCHANDISE: SLASHED ABUT
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ROSEBUSHES 88c
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. Take pride in our coriimunity by joining in this town -wide clean-up 'cam-
paign. Through this 'week we ask Goderich residents to make a special
effort to tidy up this lovely community.
PICK UP OF REFUSE
Goderich residents are asked to note special arrangements to assist them
in the' disposal of spring clean-up refuse.
If you. have all refuse set out by noon of the same "ay as your normal
garbage collection, trucks will pick it up ,for you. Thi:. only applies dur-
ing the week of May 16 to '20.
Keep Goderich The Prettiest Town In Canada
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THE TOWN OF GODERICH
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H. B. SUCH -
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Chairman of Parks & Recreation
Color Slides
the Londesboro W.$. rneetin'g
and saw Mr. Jewett's" pictures
of his trip to Europe,
Mr, and Mrs- Roy Finnigan
of Goderich visited, with ' Mr.
,and Mrs. Robert Jr. Phillips on
Saturday ,evening.
Betty 1Mkar,sn of - Hamilton
spent the weekend -with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Marsh.
Mr and Mrs. Rod Singh and
daughter, Kristin:' and Mr, and
;Mrs. Tom Mcrrxs`' of London
spent the • weekend, with Mrs:
Arthur Grange, Jennifer and
Margo, c.)
Mr and Mrs. Ron McCartney
and son of Gueliph spent the
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weekend with r. and Mrs. A.
Spiegelberg and family.
Mr. and Mrs., Harold Carter
and family attended the funeral
last week of her another, Mrs.
John.Aitchcson of Stratford. A
'former resident of this,commun-
ity, she was in her 79th year.
She passed away at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. C. W.
(Irene) Dodds, R.R. 5, Stratford.
ENJOY THE FINEST FOOD
IN TOWN
Chinese Food
Our Specialty
ALSO TAKE-OUT ORDERS
OPEN DAILY 7 a.m. to 10 p,m.
Open Friday and Saturday
Until 12 Midnight
The Esquire
- Restaurant
"524.9941"
Besides Mrs..Dodds she is sur-
vived by three sons, Thomas,
Stratford; Howard and Ralph of
Niagara Falls; and two datI -
ters, Mrs. - Herbert (Muriel)
Fletcher, Ottawa, and Mrs. Har-
old (Margaret) Carter, RA., 2,
Auburn, and one sister, Mrs.
.Roy Davies of Stratford.
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THE GODERICH
HORTICULTURAL
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has for its
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OBJECTS
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The promotion of Gardening knowledge and
interest among. citizens, of all ages.
The support of all projects to beautify Gode-
rich and to increase its spaces.
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The fostering of a body of opinion inthe com-
Enunity which is Conservation minded.
to further these objects it
OFFERS
A SERIES OF SIX MEETINGS in St. George's
Parish Hall at 8 p.m. March—Instruction
on starting a garden from seed to flower -
April -Landscaping 'a new home. '
May—
Auction of Members' perennials. Sept. --How
to prepare a garden for winter:Nov.—ChIIist-
mas"flower arrangements. Jan. -Annual meet-
ing. Election: of Officers. Refreshments are
served at all these meetings free.
THREE FLOWER SHOWS in North Street
, United Church Hall.-June—Roses and Peren-
nials. Aug.—.Annuals and Perennials. Sept.—
Chrysanthemums, Dahliaso and roses. Money
prizes for ,1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class
and several trophies for the best rose,' etc.
A- DISCOUNT varying from 15% to 25% on
,bulk orders from Sheridan and Cruickshank.
The comfortable feeling of being a good citi-
zen, possessed of the community spirit.
ALL TI -HS FOR
$1
MEMBERSHIPS FROM:
PER YEAR
Mrs. Bert Worrell
107 Victoria St. N.
Worsell Bros: Hardware
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R. W. Bell, Optometrist
The Square
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Help Make Goderich
Even More /tttracfive
HORTICULTURAL WEEK
May 14 to May 21