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The Seaforth News, 1940-08-08, Page 3THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1940 TIIE SEAFORTH NEWS PAGE THREE Faust and Present Modes of Fishing 13y J. MaeTavish in the London Free Press. The contrast between past and present modes of fishing in Huron and Perth waters, so far as we are concerned. is definitely marked. Today we are told by supposedly expert rod and line fishermen to do 110e, and by other fishermen perhaps jestas adept at the sport., to adot. :gin entirely different way if we w•oulit COM plete ter outhlg with what would be considered a successful catch. Fifty year) ago 0111 Geordie took es before we had reached the teen P go, with him on streams he used to 11,equel1; and now we say, "God bless his memory for what Ile taught US and also for the insight he impart- ed in finding the most likely places in which big ores might be found." 01d Geordie's ways were simple, The first time he tools us with him he procured an empty can, half filled it with earth and bade us dig back of the cow stable to get worms. FIe went to a hen's nest, got two eggs and exchanged them at the store for a couple of fish -books and obtained string. We wended our way over the hill, across the fields to the beaver mea- dow, then southward beyond .Ham- monds, till we entered the willows that skirted the Aux Bauble stream wheree it seemed m od to hurry along to join the greater flow of water beyond the boundary. 01(1 Geordie fashioned poles from willow branches, tied the necessary length of string to the tip of the poles; after selecting suitable pebbles to use for sinkers, fastened a fish- hook to the end of his line and bent pins to ours, then ordered us to Col= low him quietly to the stream. We were so successful at different likely spots along the stream that by the time we reached the bridge near Gillespies' Flats, we bad all the fish we wished to carry—strung along on willow branches. On the homeward trip the old man showed us where he had caught a trout that was a real beauty; told about the rock bass he landed that amazed the Misaus; pointedto the spot where be never failed to get chub that were a sight to behold. The satisfaction of being with Old Geordie was that he permitted a boy to engage in the sport of dropping a line in places where the water seem- ed to rest a spell in the steep holes and just above logs where froth col- lected in great masses, and where an attempt was sure to be rewarded with something worthwhile. Since those happy days of child- hood, older grown and realizing that we aro living In a world scarcely. ever (lowing with joyousness, we think aboutmore recent experiences /' w)te Lai Ti►Le otAch rtracco- JUST LIKE with men who love the art of fishing. and who are willing to part with lcnowlecige they have gleaned. Some fishermen will say, try this way; others will say, don't do itthat way, try it this way, 111'8 have talked with men who dis• piny much skill with expensive rods and reels and tackle. Some of them -could make the 11(1(3 spin from the reel and crack like at whiplash, Ws have been told in learning to cast to count "one" for the forward cast, "two anti" for the back cast, so that the bait or the Ily might have time to straighten out --to use the wrist: and spare the arm, to make the roti work by checking 1t near the pen pludlcular, to strike reel down and play reel up, to cast above and 1101 at the water; told how to manoeuvre a wind or steep the line from trees behind us; and perhaps, not lastly, after tying a fly and making a fisher. man's bend, stow to tempt wary fish to bite. And that is where we believe all theories advanced have been ex- ploded, Our personal opinion Is that the most suitable time and the most suitable weather for catching fish is that time and that weather, and none other, in which fish are caught. For instance, some years ago we were invited to join fishing enthus- iasts for black base in Rice Bay, off Long Point Island. On our arrival there we were in- formed that we should have been e few clays earlier, because a wind was beginning to blow from tate east, and if it continued to blow on the mor- row there would be no fish caught. The morrow brought no abatement' to the stiffness of breeze that came through the gap. We could only stay a day, so the 19011011 was boarded and anchored some distance from shore. We were the only members of the party who at first had any desire to try for fish. In a few minutes a bass was ob- tained, then everybody got ready for casting and in a couple of hours we had a great catch, considerably more fish than the law at present would permit us to take. Another time recalled was when WC, started to fish for bass en the Maitland River about 5 o'e]ock h1 the morning, under- conditions consider• eel ideal. We olid not cease our at- tempting to lure fish most of the the time till dusk, but not a bass was caught. A few days later WO got ant limit at the sante place in the alter• noon, some of the 1)1199 being caught FC! � l 7,Iacle in Canada ire THE FAVORITE IN ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION Built by General Motors, Canada, and covered by five year Warranty. Frigidaire has the exclusive COLD WALL FEATURE which cools through the walls and METER MISER The simplest Cold making mechanism ever built, and easy on Electric Current. For prices and information see J. W. MODELAND Phone 660 - 4, Seaforth CHOPPING MILL AT BORNHOLM BURNED The large (.hopping mill at Born- holtn was completely destroyed by fire shortly after six o'clock Friday evening. The total lose was estimated at approximately $7,060, George Gell, owner of the mill, narrowly es- caped from the building which burn- ed with such intensity thanthe whole structure collapsed into a heap or ruins in a p11ot•1 time. Wheli Mr. Gell, who was working on the main flooratthe lime, discovered the flames coming from the engine 1'00111, he desccuded n flight of steps to shut off the engine and the rapidly spread- ing Mimes made his escape extremely 111Utgerons. Fortunately, severe hurtle on both arms were the only injury sustained, Mitchell fire brigade was summoned mud used over forty gel - ions of chemicals, no water supply being available. A 114,50( engine in• stalled in the mill, four loads of bay and two tons of straw were destroy. ed. A (11181ng shed to the north was damaged extensively and some dam- age done to the garage near the mill. Bornholm is on the highway five miles north of Mitchell. Worden Reunion— The annual Worden picnic was largely attended at Spring Park, near London. The results of the sports were: Under 5 years, Bobbie Miller; under 8 years, Lorne Fell, Gordon Miller; girls under 12, Marion Hod- gert, Margaret 18811181', Lois Fell; boys under 14, Ross Hodgert, Alec Miller, Ewart Ballantyne; girls under 16, Audrey Ballantyne, Betty Miller, Jean Hodgert; ladies' race, Betty Miller, Mrs. Jim Hodgert; single men's race, Reg. Hodgert; ladies' minute race, Mrs. A. Worden; mar- ried men, Gordon Hoggarth; peeling potatoes, Glen Ballantyne; peanut and knife, Audrey Ballantyne; boys batting balloon, Anthony Allen; girls' newspaper and balloon race, Audrey Ballantyne, Betty Miller, Marion Hodgert; couples' necktie race, Cliff Miller and Mrs. A. Worden; paper bag relay, Mrs. It, Miller's team; paper plate relay, Anthony Allen and Mrs, A. Worden; softball relay, Reg. Hodgert's team; youngest person pre- sent, Jaidde Miller; oldest on the grounds, J. M, Worden, Officers were chosen for next year's picnic to be held at. Springbank third Wednesday its July, 1941. J. M. Worded was re. elected president; Lillian Flotlgert of London, secretary; Milton Ilodgert, treasurer; sports count., 811. and Mrs. Il, linggartl), Margaret and An - betty Allen, Mfr. and rs. Lorne .11 - len and Dorothy and stay Slct'mdy. W1'aa 1hc+ sol was high in the L"n ens and the weather hot. If the science of lisping, can be learned front books, we 1/e11,1*' that the art is learned by the catching and losing of fish, While the ways of Old Geordie were decidedly crude, they were w011- tterful 10 us when boys. And while visiting 111s haunts recently we wit- nessecl the change that has been brought about, with the stream a fragment of what it once was. No longer does it thread its way wind, lug in and out among the alders, the cedars and the willows. It has been dredged, and as a mere creek it runs in a more direct course than of yore, through meadow lands and tilled fields. Old Geordie lies in the little grave- yard not far beyond. 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BLYTH , 'Mrs. Fred Oster of 'Blyth, district .,pre -adept 01 the Women's Institutes In ;the district of I\\''est Huron, pre- sided'for She opening exercises in con'- leCtion with the iobficers' ralbly r}vhielt was held in the parish hall, Dungan- non, on Thursday, After 'the ointging of the Institute ,Ode slhe read the collect and led in Ithe -other opening exercises. :Mrs. Oster introduced IMtrs. Clarence Hayes of Georgetown, representative ,af the Department of Algriculture, Institute (branch, who conduclted the rally. (Mrs. ITaycs 'outlined the ,purpose of the rally. It was a school, she ex- ,plaitled, for the development of more effective leadership in the branches of the Women's Institute, it was mit a k'oture, she emphasized, 'but rather a discussion ,growp in 'which everyone was ,fret' to take .part and avk quest- ions. At !the. morning, Session time 'w.a devoted to the sulbjeet of 'pro3trunt plan'uing, 'w'idt'h sirs. Hayes consid- ered of the utmost importance. A Well-planned program, she said, should he vital and interesting fowl mould lead to increased membership. Programs should he planned, she fele, directly after the district annual tneati014, in order to 0110de suggest- ions made at that 'gathering. A social hour was enjoyed during the luncheon ,period, with rhe Lon - (18010n ladies serving Sea, ".The allternoon :seSSio11 Bas devoted to an intensive 'study of the .denies of the president and secretary -treasurer. All in(6omnation tgi'ven'hey'Mrs, Hayes was 'delivered in conversational ;tyle and lry means of discussion. The method was both interesting and 'ei- fectiee. Alt delegates 'le'ft the meeting with 'the ,feeling that 11 bad been a worthwhile gathering. 'Twenty-three were in attendance, ,Vinlgrhklnt, Myth, Clinton and Dun- gannon were represented. The (busy season on the 'farms undoubtedly ac- counted for the Absence .01 many of- ficers from the mural threnclhes. Dies From Injuries— Rev. Wm. 14I. Lovegrove, 56, of Trowbridge United Church, a former pastor of the Woodham United Church, died in hospital in Toronto from injuries he received when he fell to the ground while painting his home. Alarmed By Fire Siren— Three young British war guests, Ruth, age 8, Albert, age 6. and George, age 4, children of Mrs. 9. Dunseith, who with their mother ar- rived at Mitchell Friday morning, were just beginning to enjoy.. quiet mess of life iu Canada with no ail' raid alarms or dangers of bombings when something suddenly happened the same everting. The Mitchell fire siren sounded when the alarm was turned in for the chopping mill )ire at Bornholm and the children Inc came quite alarmed and hnmediately 50119111 shelter. They were greatly re- lieved when it was explained there are no air raid alarms in Canada and that the siren sounded a fire alarm. The guests are delighted in being in a landwhere it is not necessary to observe black -outs at night. Mrs. Dunseith and her children are the guests of the fo•mer's sister, Mrs. George Woods at Mitchell. Mrs. Dtm- seith had been removed from London. England, to Watford, about 17 miles out of London, for some time. Their crossing was uneventful, being es- corted by a destroyer for the first three days out. About 1,11100 passeng- ers were aboard, the majority being evacuees and some British airmen rotting to Canadian airbuses as in- structors. bars. tlumseith, a resident of 14,lgland for only three years, lost her husband who was with au A.R.P. trait, the first week of the war. AUBURN \lisitors: 11iss Dorothy Nethery has returned to Hamilton; Miss Win - 'lifted --Campbell with relatives at .Comber; lir. and Mrs. Edward Rod- ger and 'D'vnna Rodger of Allensville, evert. recent guests with .Mr. and Mrs. ,Mantel Cook \Irs. Allhert 'Campbell returned from Kitchener ,where she was a guest viii Mr.,and Mrs. 'Arthur Sipetglelberg, (Miss ;lean Campbell 18 .at present in Kitchener; X11'. and 'Mrs. Orville 11c1'linchca ant family and Mr, Satcp'hensnn of \ arna. with Mr. and Mrs. J. C.- Robinson; Miss Donna: Arnt.strong with her aunt..Mrs. Mary Smith at Brussels: 1Mr, and Mrs. Rus - .sell •Mills and family- of Detroit, with friends here. IMiss Grace 'hills re- mained as guest sof lir. -and- Mrs, _f. C. Robinsons Mrs. ,lame: 'Wilson of East \\'awano It, with 41.1'. Wm. Robison.; Mr..and Mrs. Brilliant Muli'wain have returned- from 'B.baevale 'where they twere t9ue4ts :nf Silas Johnston; Rev. H. C. and Mrs. iW'ilson, John H. and Ruth Wilson left on Thursday for Toibermory 'where they will spend a month's 'vacation: :Alex, -McKenzie with his daughters. -firs. P. Walker and -Nits. Bertha Code. in Toronto; Stanley Johnston and Rev. A.. E. Sal- ver are holidaying at (Manitoulin Is- land. 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