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14 Tha, Goderich: Sign*Star, rmr,siloY, July 7, 196
Signs letting tourists know what Goderich
has to contribute to their vacation have been
placed in four strategic .locations in West-
ern Ontario by the Goderich Businessmen's
Association and the tourist committee of the
Goderich Industrial Commission. Two have
been placed En Stratford, one at Forest and
another near the Bluewater Bridge at
Sarnia.
• CMA HEALTH TIPS
Obesity Reduces, Life Span
The :ife expectancy of the
average.petsoti is lowered/with-
in certain Iimitsin a direct
relationship to his or her degree
of overweigh.
Most information about the
hazards of being overweight
comes form th' actuarial figures
of fife insurance companies,
which show that overweight peo=
_pie are poor insurance ris::s.
The reason the lifespan of
• these p"opie is shortened is that
excess fat plays a part in -the
cause of diabetes, and the so-
called degenerative- disorders.
One of these 1£ arteriosclerosis,
better known as hardening of
the arteries, whieh leads to
heart attack;, high blood. pres-1
sure, strokes one'd kidney failure.
In addition to the minor un-
pleasantness of excessive swc°at-
inn, excess fat also causes
breathlessness with slight elcer-
tion, dif.iculty in walking and
u•nattrac ivent:Fro
11 is true that some people
gain weignt more easily than
others, but regardless of this,
it is i:nrossible to gain without
ea in;; more than the body, re-
quires for growth. ;issue repair
and energy utilization. There-
fore, if one reduces his intake
of food generally he can lose
weight Appetite depressants
arc helpful, in th"1 rc spe'et. but
are. useless unless there is a
true and .honest wish to reduce.
When.this desire is lacking more
than 95 per, cent will regain
�`. fiat th Ion
There is coo iderable evidence
that. theo,harm caused by obesity
,rever;ib:e, ;n that, an ;r�i; and in�tri�:!ion in the care
of the feet. The diabetic must
over-
Rustic Old Benrmlier
•
Historical :charmer
Benmiller isM a small rustic
village on the Maitland River
about eight miles from Gode-
rich, writes Paul Carroll in the
London Free Press.
In the valley between the
two great ridges which give the
village its picturesque setting
stands a great stone hulk of a
building. It is known td passers-
by, as the home of the Benmiller
Blankets.
The poured concrete building
houses two stories of milling
machinery, now silent and in-
operable—some still tied with
countless yards of wool. The
last 15 blankets remain woven
and wound, yet uncut in the
great water -powered loom. 'Be
hind -the,'hitilding, 200 feet ° of
wood and concrete drying and
stretching racks stand empty.
They are a stalwart reminder
ofbusier days; now open and
hare in the spring, only to he
"—covered and hidden by sum-
' mer's weeds and climbing vines
The mill stands to the west of
the Maitland River, there divert-
ed by a dam: A four -foot steel
plant pipe, about 10, yards long,
carried water from the higher
dam which fed the mill with
water power. Today the black-
ened tubing carries only the
echoes of the birds which nest
within. . -
The final shutdown came two
years ago. The proprietors,
Verne and ,Clyde Gledhill, dos-
ed down thelooms for the last
time. Clyde still shows remorse
when he speaks -of the, mill.
"There is no place for a small
mill these days. What with the
electric powered machinery to-
day you. just "can't compete.
Help, you can always get, but
ordinary workers can't run a
mill,. like this. You need con-
scientious people and, today,
you " can't get conscientious
men."
° The grandfather of Clyde and
Verne, Jesse Gledhill, built the
mill •in 1877. Operations were
moved to the factory from a
smaller mill outside the village.
The Gledhill Milling operations
were 20- years old. Factory pro-
ductions had begun in 1857.
At its prime. the mill carried
a staff of nine or 10 men and
produced up to 10 blankets per
day. In the late '30's,,operations
and production were expanded
slightly,., to produce car rugs and
yarn.
"With the advent of the war,"
said Clyde, "I guess ih 1940.41,
the _ government"--gut-our- --wool
rations- to 40 per cent of the
required supply It"s not that
we couldn't get the raw wool,
the farmers had enough. We
couldn't produce the yarn. or
weave the blankets. It seems
like a waste, we could have
made yarn for the Red Cross."
Sih're the war, to get hack
into full production has •been
impossible. ✓
"After the war, we ,had lost
our market.- The'orc'tail outlets,
many of them our customers.
changed hands during the war
and Benmiller Blankets weren't
so readily available to the new
merchants. To re-establish our
market was next to impossible."
Operations became . tougher
and tougher. Finally, two years
ago, the looms ,shut down for
the last time. The Gledhill
milling tradition, over 100 years
old, had come to a quiet end.
The doors are closed; the
birds have the run of the build-
ing. 'Each summer, flowers grow
and bloom around the great
stone hulk. The rushing waters,
passing by, whisper yet, tales of
the well-known mill.
SUN LIFE
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weight person may lengthen his
life by reducing to normal
weight.
The most useful aid ill weight
redu.tion is motivation stimul-
ant, one .of the best of these
'beii5g a full-length mirror.
Diabetes. •
Surveys. show there are, about
as man?.undiagnosed diaabetics
as recognized uses. •
Diabetes is still a serious dis-
ease. perhaps because the dia-
betic usually feels perfectly
well. •'Eherei te, diabetic sur-
veys and periodic che8'cl:-ups are.
advocated, part-ieularly"for those
over forty..
Known diabetics should at-
tend a doctor regularly f.or sup-
ervision. This usually includes
blood sugar tests, urine testing
(which t;ie patient may -do him-
self) diet and weight supervis-
ion, instrio tion in the care
of the feet. The diabetic must
know a good deal about his con-
dition. and its treatment, and
the Canadian Diabetic Associa-
tion, formed and supported -by
diabeties, can co-operate with
the doetcr in this..
Although there noware, pills
for diai,etes, they are not a
substitute for, nor do they re-
place, insulin 'n treatment. They
do add another' method of con-
trol in some cases.
While there is no cure yet,
diabetes can be better control-
led today, particularly if the
disease' :s recognized early. •
Artists'
Meeting
Goderich Arlt Club Meld its
regular meeting at the home of
Mrs. W. LegV,'DayfIeld Road.
Plans were madee for the art
mart which is to be held July
21, 22 and 23 with Mrs. Walter
Rathbttrn 'in charge of this an-
nual event, -
The recent weekend seminar'
held here witli instructor Tom.
Mattar of Toronto was discussed
with possibilities of Mr. Mattar
fo'rm'ing a summer .class for
interested artists.
Mrs. Legg shaved sketches of
her work at a course held in
Guelph with Mr. Eric Friefeld
of the Ontario College of Art as
instructor.
PORT ALBERT
POM ALBERT. — Mr. and
Mrs. Lorne Drinkwalter and
Mrs. Hazel Barr of Detroit visit-
ed ove: the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Archie Grenier. Arn-
old Meader of Detroit is also
holidaying with them.
Visito's with Mrs. Dave Mar-
tin and family over the week-
end were Mr. and Mrs. Don
Bowden. Larry and Randy; Mrs.
Ivan Grigg; Mr. and . Mrs. Bob
Bowden, Linda and Barbara of
London, and Mrs. Will Stewart
of Aubui n. -
Jim Martin is a patient in
Alexandra Marine and Genera]
Hospital., Godr:ich. He had the
misfortune to break his arm last
week. Paul Martin is also a
hospital patieni.
Visit.ns with Mr. and Mrs.
Elton Draper on Sunday were
Mrs. Verne Willis and children
and Mrs. Will Draper of Gode-
rich.
,-Mrs.. Clarence Hcty and Mrs.
Earl Teschke and Mary of'Des-
boro were in London' on 'Tues-
day and visited with Mr. and
Mrs. ton Bowden and boys.
Larry Bowden of London is
visiting with ;Ir and Mrs. Clar-
ence Hoy tnis week.
Zig - Zag'
vu�,
Oui; IVon!
The Ontario Safety League
quotes, awe, some startling
advice ,e.ven'^ y the French road
safety body as part of its ad-
vanced driving course:
"If your car „starts td zig-zag,
as a -result of a blowout, and- if
the read is empty, take your
foot off the accelerator, put
your hands behind your head;
and on no account touch the'
brakes. Your car will automat-
ically resume a straight course."
Chacun or gout. No mem-
ber of the OSL staff is .prepared'
even to consider testing this
"hands behind the head" theory.
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ON DISPLAY AT THE
TRADE
JULY 7=8 - 9
ACCURATE „
KITCHEN-
CABINET$
In our display booth at the Trade Fair this Thursday,
Friday and Saturday we will be exhibiting an 8' Con-
temporary ab'rnet. This unit will come complete with
• post -formed counter top.,
Drop in and see us.
VVe will be pleased to mesure your kitchen as part of
our service.
249.95
P05T-F0RMED
o.0 nter .Tops
6' — 8' — 10' LENGTHS
These are Arborite covered counter tops with a rolled
edge. Stock items only `ran be had at this price. Spruce
up your kitchen or bathroom now.
4.49 LIN. FT.
NO DOWN PAYMENT
ON °
C9NKLIN.
CUSTOM CREDIT
RAYFIELD ROAD
524.8321
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AT THE B -A STATION
DORIS ELLISON.
The "5" POINTS RESTAURANT is located at the BA Station
across from Victoria and Grey Trust.
This modern restaurant is now open under the capable manage-
-
went of Doris Ellison.
Doris is well-known to restaurant patrons of Goderich. She is
quick with a smile and she gives prompt, efficient service.
Having had many years of experience in Stratford 'and Toronto
as well as God'rich, Doris is well trained to offer the service
you demand.
She will look forward to serving you at -her new location, The
"5" Points Restaurant.
OFFEE & DONUTS'
FRIDAY 9-11 a.m. 2-4 p.m.
FOR. FAST
UT SERVICE
alICKEN
OF BARBECUED HAMBURGS ' HOS' DOGS*
FRE,NCH FRIES etc.
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