The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-07-21, Page 6PAGE'&=-('ODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1977
•-mini pn►;i• 1.
joined the "161st Blyth's
Own" detachment, ;over 60
years ago, was one -of 10
Huron County World War One
soldiers who rode in the
Jubilee 3 parade, Saturday.
Others were from Toronto,
J. Watson Straiton (originally
from Goderich) ; from
Wingham, Jas. H. Currie and
George Anger: from
Wroxeter- Legion ,Branch.:
George Inglis and Jas. Vittie;
from Blyth, Clarence
Crawford: from Auburn,
George Hallam; from
Bayfield, Frank Boyce and
from Saltford Heights,
William Westlake.
Also on the parade route, at
the residence of Amos
Andrew, 138 South St., was
Roy Rundle, former C
Company, Clinton, Signals
Officer in the I6lst Btn. When
the 161st vets on the float
recognized Mr. Rundle, they
gave him a hand wave.
For their co-operation and
assistance, thanks goes to
E.L. (Ted) McAstocker, and
Mrs. McAstocker, of Huron
Road.
Also, to executive and staff
of Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 109, for their support
and hospitality, Thanks.
To the veterans them-
selves, members of theii-
families, relatives, or friends,
who provided transportation,
"Thanks. again.
Applause received by these
Huron County 161st originals
makes one confident their
reunion float, no. 403, con-
tributedin no small way, to
the overall success of the
weekend highlight of, the
town's Sesquicentennial.
Yours truly,
A.N. (Sandy) McDonald
161st Huron Corresp.
21.3 Widder St., Goderich.
Ambassadors
Dear Editor, —
During the recent National
Scout Jamboree held at Cabot
Park, Prince Edward Island,
" I had a visit from some very
fine ambassadors of your
town.
They were a company of
venturers from your area,
and they presented me with
an official Goderich flag and
silver dollars for my council.
I enjoyed my visit with
them immensely, and would
like to extend the best wishes
of all citizens of Summerside
to you for a happy 150th birth-
day celebration.
I enclose a copy of our local
paper, the Journal -Pioneer,
which carried a picture of the
presentation.
Again, may I say that you
can be very proud of the boys
who represented your
community here atCJ-77.
Sincerely yours
C. Duane Mollins, D.D.S
Mayor
Summerside, PEI
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nment to review,its standards
for seatbelt construction to
ensure rna tiWum strength,
comfort and reliability.
The Ontario Medical
Association reaffirms its
support of legislation
requiring the use of seatbelts
and its belief that the general
public. when properly and
adequately informed of .facts
and warned of the con-
sequences of non-compliance,
'willtiso supporttfielaw: .__....
Yours very truly.
Info here
Dear Editor,
Several months ago in one
of your editorials you wrote
about a book entitled 'Louise'
Clark's Annual 1841' by
Beverley Fink Cline.
I was wondering if you
could tell 'me where I could
purchase this' book and also
the price.
I would be pleased to
receive any information you
might have regarding the
book.
Yours truly,
(Mrs)Margaret Williston
Wallaceburg
Editor's Note: The book is
published py Musson Book
Co., is paired at $2.95 and
should be available through
any book store.
OPI':N LETTER
Hon. William G. Davis
Office of the Premier
R281 Legislative Building
Queen's Park
Toronto. Ontario
Dear Mr. Premier:
Legislation requiring_ the
use of automobile seatbelts,
passed by the Legislature in
December 1975, has been
creditefi with reducing the
number of traffic deaths and
injuries by 15 percent. This is
highly commendable.
However, as one of the strong.
proponents of the legislation,
the Ontario Medical
Association believes the cost
of traffic accidents ip terms
of human suffering and
money could be further
reduced if the law were en-
forced more strictly.
Our information is that
surveys conducted by your
[government have indicated a
steady decline in voluntary
compliance with the law by
the public. Shortly after the
law was passed it was
estimated that three-quarters
of the public voluntarily
buck 'ed up: the most recent
estimate is that only half the
people now are obeying this_
law., '
The governing council of
our Association, representing
physicians in every area of
the province, urgently
requests that your govern-
ment:
a. declare, as a matter of
policy, that the current cost of
traffic accidents resulting
from the non-use of seatbelts,
in terms of human suffering
and medical care, is unac-
ceptable:
b. instruct police to enforce
strictly, the law requiring use
of seatbelts;
c. continue to develop
educational campaigns
showing that the constant use
of seatbelts is rational and
fears of their use are
irrational:
d. urge the federal gover-
Dear Readers.......
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for anything. They were
absolutely amazed at the age
of.,so,rne,, of, the., ,gx,a:dua,tq
and I could almost hear the
wheels turning in their heads
as they tried to imagine
themselves, perhaps, coming
back to the school 25 years
hence, or maybe even 50
years.
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Some of the older graduates
were saddened to learn of the
deaths of some of their
classmates . . . it is a hum-
bling ` 4xperience to realize
you are one of the lucky ones,
to be spared for a long, active
life. ,
Then in other cases, one
wondered if old high school
romances were rekindled at
the reunion. Once in a while
you would see a man and a
woman deeply involved in a
conversation, and snatches of
that conversation would
indicate they had probably
dated 'each other many. long
years ao. Her husband and
his wife kood on the sidelines,
not quite knowing what to do
with themselves while their
spouses enjoyed the moment.
Occasionally, a woman
would run up to a man and
throw her arms around him,
smothering him with kisses.
Was that just an affectionate
greeting or was it an instance
of her remembering how she
used to feel about him when
they were in high school? Was
that his -wife, doing a slow
burn as she watched her
husband as he was attacked
.,by this attractive hussey? Did
_ the wife mull in her tummy
and straighten her hair as a
defensive maneuver?
Then' there was the teacher
trying -to remember his
students. Maybe he was ' a
Lazarus J. Loeb, M.D.
It's all over
Dear Editor:
The Old Country Fair has
come and gone and all we
hope is that your memories of
it are as pleasant as ours. It
was a lot of work for we
amateurs, but it was very
rewarding in every aspect.
We would like to take this
opportunity in the, editorial to
thank all who helped us in any
way.
We think there should be
special mention made to
Smith
Ann
and her friends who
operated the balloon board,
and to Connie Pond and Leslie
Vaughan who managed the
Jubilee 3 booth -for the two
days, "and..;:o Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Scott and the Scouts for,
their work in the fish pond.
Tiger Dunlop (Roy
Straughan) was our emcee
and he idded color and
variety. M'
Mr. J. Kinkead was in
charge of the spelling bees
and was helped by Harold
Knisley. Winners were
junior, Elizabeth Jetterson,
Brookside, first, Rosanne
Fernighan, Colborne Central
second, and Nancy Sproul,
Brookside, third; in-
termediate, Dianne Gibson,
Brookside, first. Anita Shrler,
GDCI, second, and Ken Wood,
GDCI, third; senior,
Kumudini Weerasooriya,
GDCI, first, Joan Coulter,
GDCI, second, and Rhea
Potter, Clinton, third.
The fashion show was well
attended and the judges,
Mayor and Mrs. Deb Shewfelt
and Roy Straughan claimed
Mary Clairmont as having
the mosOeri'ginal: dress. and
Gayle McCaul as the best
dressed lady. Jennifer
Campbell and Kim Dobie
were the best dressed young
girls.
In the baby contest, 38 in
all.. everyone was beautiful.
making the judges' decision
so difficult, but Mr. and Mrs.
Eric Carman and Dr. David
Walker came up with William
M. Whetstone as the best
Baby up to six months and
Billy -Jo Wraith the best baby
over six months.
The freckle contest was
won Ipy David Gailow. The
pets in, the pet show - were all
kinds. [shapes and sizes and
we thank Mr. and Mrs. Louch
who took over this job for us.
It sure was great day for the
kids and Paul Steep won best
decorated wagon and Tina
Hamilton' best decorated
bike. Liz McGhee sure loves
pie and was the fastest eater
in that contest. Thanks to Vi
Bridle, Grace Patterson,
Duncan MacKay and anyone
on the spot who helped judge
any contest. We hope you had
fun.,
We think you should know
that the following people gave
of their" time and talents so•
willingly to help us out,
Helmut Krohmer,
Judo
I'_•
' demonstrations, len
Glousher,' ponies and buck-
board., Lorne Lawson. Group
of Seaforth, old time music,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rjddell of
Exeter, quilt auction, Ella
•MacKa'y, tea- cup. reader,
Clinton Wheel'n' Dealers and
Huron Happy Hearts.
Special thanks also to the
men in the Jubilee 3 Com-
mittee who so willingly came
to our aid, and last but cer-
tainly not least were you, -"the
entrants, as without you there
would have - been no fair.
Thank you one and all for
coming to our party and also,
thanks to the following
merchants for their generous
contributions„ Culbert's•,
Bakery, Denommes Flower
Shop, Fabrics and Maur,
Breckenridge . ,'Hardware,
Goderich Sports, Henderson's
Book Store, Fibres, Mr.
Stereo,, Woolworths, Peoples,
Discount Drug, Brickers,
Radio Shack, Goderich Pet
Shop, Pro Hardware, Ross
Shoe Shop, Palette„& Brush,
Anderson's Book Store,
Nakamura Phaemacy,.Blue's.
Supermarket, Smith's
Garden Center, Phil Main
Hardware, Gord's,'Sports-and
the,Salvation Army,•
We would . like anyone, who-
did
hodid not receive .a' par-`
ticipation M certificate not to
hesitate to ask for one.
Thanks also to Spencer Irwin
of Lucknow who sold tickets
on a hand hooked rug he
made and donated,5.0 ,percent
citO
of profits to the Couftry
Goody .lugk :t :dear',
Goderich° and may she I)
many'*nore. Happy Biirthd
Mosta Davis, Chair
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little disappointed that his
former students didn't flock
around him , , so he was
trying • toTick out the men and
women he'd taught, hoping
perhaps to jog their
memories about those boring
classes that are buried deep
in memory forever and rouse
their interest in him.
Or there was the reverse. AA
student remembered a
teacher fondly and ap-
proached him, expecting to
be recognized instantly as the
average student who sat
second from the back in the
third row in Grade 11. And the
teacher had forgotten . . .
although he tried hard to give
the impression that it was
just a momentary lapse of ,
memory.
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As high school reunions go,
the one at GDCI was
especially good. The halls
were just packed with people,
and the-- various classrooms
for students of the 50s, the 40s,
the GOs, the 30s, were filled to
capacity. There was much
hand -shaking, a few tears,
Iots.of laughter, and millions
of memories.
No doubt the former high
school students who attended
the reunion will remember
the day for years and years to
come . , . likely with mixed
emotions. As with life, there
are goad and bad times . . .
and both were rolled into the
July 10 reunion at GDCI.
Funny thing. Even if
;memories are painful, they
are cheriThed things, So hold
onto those memories
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