The Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-08-19, Page 5Antique farm im p1em t
One of the important
events of the season took
place Saturday, August 15,
as approximately 1,000 peo-
,ple,inostly antique farm im-
plement enthusiasts, con-
verged ,on Robert J.
Brindley's Huron County
farm, north of Carlow, when
his 20 years worth of collec-
ting was put on the auction
block.
early farming lives.
Robert told an onlooker
that he had been collecting
for over 20 years and one
sincerely hopes he kept back
some interesting items for
future shows and parades.
During tl)e auction and
after, Robert's mother, Mrs.
Gordon (Donelda) Brindley
and daughters were busy
serving hamburgs and hot
Colborne
corner
Gertrude Kaitting, correspondent 524-2076
People came from as far
away as Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Michigan, Buffalo, Alberta,
Manitoba, Gananoque, Pem-
broke; Toronto and surroun-
ding area. Many came to see
the largest antique collection
of farm equipment outside of
a museum.
Many articles, unknown to
the younger generations,
were there, including hand
operated corn shellers, root
pulpers, water cooled
engines, .gas engines,
threshing machines, trac-
tors (some restored and
some not) back to the early
1920s, drag saws, water
pumps, hay forks, walking
plows, magnetos, cutters,
buggies, team mowers
dating to 1880s, cast iron
seats and milk and cream
cans. All were offered by
auction. '
Many of the older people
were overheard describing
how to operate this imple-
ment or that one as they
tramped through the muddy
grounds looking at the long
rows of machinery bringing
back some sad and some
happy memories of their
dogs, homemade pies, coffee
and tea.
Social News
Tiger Dunlop Women's In-
stitute members will not be
having a meeting in August
but have .planned a group
outing to visit'the Goderich
museum on Thursday,
August 27 at 1 p.m. After the
sightseeing afternoon,
members can enjoy a cup of
tea at the restaurant of their
choice. Anyone wishing to
join is welcome.
The community is pleased
to report Mrs. Marvin Dur-
nin, who has been a patient
in. Goderich, hospital and
University hospital, London,
has returned homeand is
convalescing favorably. Mr.
and Mrs. John Durnin of
Dungannon have moved in
with Mrs. Durnin at Dunlop
and they are welcomed to
Colborne.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McIn-
tyre of Cornwall were recent
guests of Mrs. Marvin Dur-
nin. •
The community is pleased.
to report that William
Taman has returned home
Round 'n About
with Martha
Last November, ° son
Donald (MacPherson) and I
made a sad journey to be
with brother . Douglas, his
wife Madeline and family
' when their son Bob, Bill's
twin brother was killed in
Sarasota,, Florida in a bike -
auto accident.
The MacPhersons have
been in Florida about 12
years and I believe are all
American citizens now,
some with dual citizenships.
The twins were born in our
Goderich hospital as wad
their sister about two years
earlier. Doug, at that time,
was with the Canadian Air
Force at Clinton and was
transferred to Winnipeg
while the twins were very
young. They later lived in
Montreal -Lachine,
Downsview, Toronto and
Trenton.
By this time Doug had had
a trip - Air Force duty -
around the world and was
later to , take • his family to
live in London, England,
then to France and Baden-
Baden, Germany. Jack, the
youngest son, was a baby
when they went to England
and ten years old when they
made their home in Venice,
Florida wherehismother's
parents, Laura and Harold
Currie lived in nearby
Sarasota.
The day they moved into
their new home, the boy
from across the street
knocked on the door and
said, "I am Howard Keeter.
I hear you have someone I
might play with."
Whereupon, Madeline called
Jackie and the boys in-
troduced themselves and
shook hands and were
staunch friends ever after.
Jack was ten at the time and
small. Howard was eight,
but as big as Jack. They
became lifetime buddies.
It was on a trip to the
Homestead (I believe) area,
south of Miami, where the
boys had gone to visit friends
and Howard's sister Sunday,
August 9, when on the return
trip an accident took Jack's
life and left Howard in the
hospital with a severe con-
cussion. Jack's dog - a fine
Doberman Pinscher was
also killed at the scene.
After Howard revives we
mafind-ot1t.4.ust_w.hat hap-
pened - or when the police
release the information - but,
for now we have to believe
Jack had done his work on
earth and was called to
"other `duty"., According to
,the surprisingly great
number of • friends, young
and older, who knew,him
well this may be the truh.
I must believe it too and be
consoled knowing his great
capacity for real friendship,
loyalty 'and 'kindness. But,
we will all miss him.
Until a happier time, have
faith and helieve. .
Love,
Martha
GEDC.
hears
speaker
Don McCreesh, currently
the Director of Labour Rela-
tions for Domtar, spoke to
the Goderich Economic
Development Committee at
their meeting on August 14
regarding Goderich as a pro-
spective site for the location
and relocation of industries.,
-McCreesh;-•who, previouslyr--.-_-
worked for a large Canadian
company as part of a team
whose mandate was to come
up with municipalities where
their company could
relocate, gave a lest of
criteria considered when
choosing such a location.
from Westminster Hospital,\
London and is also con-
valescing favorably.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs.
Steve Buchanan and Mr. and
Mrs. John Buchanan, all of
Spence Cummings, in-
dustrial development officer
for Huron County, updated
GEDC members on the re-
cent Ontario Industrial
Development Council
meeting held in Collingwood
and indicated that he had in-
vited the 100-150 members of
the council to Goderich on
October 20 and 21.
GEDC member Dave
Gower voiced concern over
the number of businesses
that are ceasing operation
within the core area of
Goderich. Following a
discussion on this, secretary
Larry McCabe was re-
quested to invite Pete Mc-
Cauley, president of the
Business Improvement
Association and a committee
of the B.I.A. to meet with the
GEDC to discuss in general
the businesses within the
core area.
GODERICH SIGN,I.,STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1981—PAGE ti
uction at lrindley farm attracts 1,000
Colborne Township; Mr. and
Mrs. Barry Buchanan of
'Clinton; Mr. and Mrs.
Marcel Buchanan and fami-
ly of Goderich and Mr. and
Mrs. Ron Brindley of
Dungannon attended the
wedding reception of Mr.
and Mrs. Brad Buchanan in
Acton last weekend.
Bud Jerry's have a new
colt frolicking around their
barn yard and are very
pleased. The colt is by Deep
Dive.
Several families in Col-
borne have sold their farms
and have moved to other
districts. The community is
sorry to have them leave
Colborne and wish them the
best in their new surroun-
dings. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald
Kerr and family moved
several months ago to a
farm near Blyth and, Mr. and
Mrs. Keith Kerr and family
have, moved to the Gorrie
district.
If you have a son or
daughter who wishes to take
the next 4-H project, "Which
came first, the chicken or
the egg?", don't forget to
enroll as soon as possible
and phone Linda Bisset at
524-8046 or Ruth Ann
Strickler at 524-47i i.
Sincere sympathy to Mrs:
Fred Sandy in the passing of
her stepmother Mrs. Heard
of Clinton.
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