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The Huron Expositor, 1955-07-29, Page 10fNJ, o-1 •4 ay yk. Eti EXPOSITOR tablished 1860 atslied at Seaforth, Ontario, lursdayy morning by McLean A. Y. McLean, Editor option rates, $2.50 a year in ]Glee; foreign $3.50 a year. Single its, 5 cents each: Member of Canadian 4"eekly Newspapers Association. Advertisingrates on application. PHONE 41 Authorized tis Second ,Mass Mail Post OHilee Department, Ottawa BEAFORTH, Friday, July 29, 1955 Welcome Home Saturday is the day towards which many citizens have directed their activities for many months. It is the opening day of the Seaforth Old Boys' Reunion and , Centennial cele- bration. , • The occasion provides a two -fold`" opportunity. First, of course, in the minds of most citizens will be the reunion of families apart for many years, and the renewal of friendships held in abeyance by miles and years which the event makes possible. And, too, there is the opportunity which is given us to exhibit the features -"f of the town, of which the citizens are so proud, to the hundreds upon hundreds of visitors who will be here. We may 'talk about our new modern schools; our neat, trim streets, so .bamfortably tree -lined; our progressive stores and indus- tries; our Lions Park and swimming pool. And we may even talkabout' our new sewer system which, after being faced with many problems, con fenced operation -this week, as if it, too, wished to take part in the celebration. But there is another aspect to the celebration, and that is the oppor- tunity given those of us of this gen- eration to pay a tribute to the fore- sight, the perseverance and the ca- pacity to create of those who .a hun- dred years ago conceived the com- munity that has become Seaforth. It is in tribute to these pioneer men and women that a plaque is -being -unveiled at a ceremony at the Town Hall on Tuesday morning. The Huron Expositor has watched and recorded through the years the progress which' has been Seaforth's. It takes pride in each forward step which the communit achieves., and/ with the community looks forward to a highly successfu reunion occa- sion, which will long be remembered by alt.those who attend. To. visitors and Old Boys and Old Girls alike, The Expositor extends a warm welcome to the Seaforth of today. CROSSROADS (By JAMES SCOTT) They're A' Richt So here we are at long last, right on the eve of our Centennial and Old Boys' Celebration—and .a good thing too, for a lot of lads and lassies have been working *overtime on chis project for many a moon now and they're getting a bit worn down. But they have worked well and by this time the pipeismoking lad in the Glengarry tam is a familiar figure throughout the land, a be- nign and welcoming lad who crooks his finger and beckons: '"Will ye no come back?" in a way which. cannot be resisted. To me, that smiling Scots -look- ing lad was a touch of real genius and be is perhaps as much r& sponsible for bringing the old boys and girls back as anybody. And by nu means the least un - visual feature of this Scottish .chap is that he was created-byan Irish- man—fellow name of George Daly. Now let me say right here that what follows is going to be a lit- tle prejudiced. This is Old Home Week and so I'm counting on ev- ierybody making allowances and letting me get away with- a little *pore than usual. . What I'm going to say is that teorge Daly was completely right When he decided that a Scottish figure was the right one to call attention to Seaforth.' Take the town's name, for ex- arnple. We still don't know ex- actly why it was picked, but there's no doubt about its racial •origin: Geographically, Seaforth is a bonny • loch in the Outer Hebrides, territory controlled by Clan Mackenzie. - Family -wise, Seaforth was the title taken by the Matkenzies in the Scottish peerage and there was an Earl of Sea rth until the last of the line di in 1923. In our anflftary his ry, the Seaforth highlanders are known around the world. The first regiment was raised in 1778 by Lord Seaforth as a token of esteem to George LII. A second battalion was rais- ed in 1793, and other colonial regi- ments springing' from the parent one were: raised around the world, including the famous Canadian one in Vancouver , So you see, lust in terms of the name alone, there is no doubt ,whatsoever that our town has a '3cottish connection. But there is more to it than that. -tight from the beginning the .nark . of Auld Scotia has been tdeeply set on this commjinity. The first man who ever got the idea. -of settling the Huron Tract vas a Scotsman. If it hadn't been %orJohn Galt's dream, no one a. ever -know hew lone it would lave been before these woods were cleared. And the first man to come through the woods . from 'Toronto to Goderich. was a 'Scots- ,Man—none other than the famed "d`('.i iger”. Dunlop himself. And the first, man to survey the Huron °r , ')~loaf and make its building pos- was a lad named John ;iIac- d. Without him, Colonel Van ,,.o.. lid wouldn't have -known to build WS road. So: you sere how it goes.. With- tatt. exaggerating at all, it can be said that as far{as district goes, it was first t stent, first opened up, and Settled by, Scotsmen. OW it is a well-known fact that ,Ran't change history. There be some around who would e4ia 1 it otherwise; . who Would i«, p esferted : to. have had the et maned up' by, say, a a `2ti`Tul ar an . h. against, it. lieu„ n al a the l thou h it it, the Scots are a' richt. Nae doot, they hae their faults an' noo an' then can be sair troublesome. But in the main they're nae sae bad. Now what I'm suggesting is that this Scottish town, which that Irish boyo Daly so happily has given a Glengarry tam for a symbol at homecoming time, might •keep right on being proud of its Scot- tish ancestry. For example, it/seems sad to me that towns with names like Brussels and Exeter have pipe bands. and not Seaforth. Why there's no limit to the renown and fame we might bring to this town—and who 'can'say, we might even attract a bit o' sitter too—if we . 'properly built up our proud history. Anyway, it's worth a try and it would-be a nice tribute to those first Scots .who came in here and turned out to be a' richt. .1 SI fi IY1 w.lt il TUCKERSMITJI A lovely picnic supper was held on the large lawns of Mr. and Mrs: Preston • Dallas, Tuckersmith re- cently. Those present included Master Jimmy Dallas, Mrs. Van Cronin and granddaughter. Hamil- ton; Mrs. R. Dallas and sons, John and Bill, Brucefield: Mrs. Ida Jackson, son Donald and Miss Bessie Wait, Hensel]; Mrs. J. R:. Cross, Mr. Cross. B.A., son Keith, London; Mr, and- Mrs, Ray Nel- • son. Goderich; Mr. Clare Way, Bogie's Belch; Mr: and Mrs. Har- old Shera and son, Warren, Sea - forth. Family films were shown, ' and also pictures of a wide inter- est- - f Walton Bride -to -Be Honored By Ladies • In honor of the bride to -be, Mar- garet Stevens, fifty wo en met at the home of Mrs. Totj ante Dun- das, Walton. Miss Stevens is to be married early in August. Mrs. Don McNall presided, for a short program, which included vo- cal solos by Mrs. H. Travis and Ruth Anne "Ennis; readings by Mrs. W. Cuthill, and trumpet solos by Audrey Hackwell, accompan- ied by Mrs. It Brown. Mrs. F. Kirkby conducted a mus- ical interlude which directed the bride in locating some of her gifts. Karen and Neil McDonald;present- ed the remainder in a decorated wagon. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. D. Ennis and Mrs. F. Patter- son, prepared a lunch, which • was served by Isobel Lyddiatt, "Audrey Hackwell, Ruth Anne Ennis and Joan Talbot. • WINTHROP .Mr. James McDougall, of Cane, is spendmg the .hummer holidays with his' parents, Mr. and Mrs.-, Hugh Alexander i' { `, fa MURDO Y.. McLEAN (left) who, in 1870, in company with his brother, Alan McLean, purchased the then Seaforth Exposi- tor from Ross and Lumsden. Continuing as editor, Until his, death in 1916, he was succeeded by his son. Keith M. McLean (right). Mr. McLean died in 1948. Mrs. J. M. Govenlock is looking forward to a visit from her broth= er, W. T. Hays, of Regina, who is .. ming to the Reunion. Mr. Charles Clark, of Aylmer, 'asformer resident, and Mrs. Clark are looking forward to spending a couple of days at the Reunion. $ $ Mr: Jack Stephson, with the Ogilvie Flour Mills 50 years ago, sends good" wishes for the Reun- ion and would like to renew the scenes of his youth, but ill health will prevent him91.om attending. $ t "Thank you very much for the invitation to the Reunion. I will not •be : present for all the days, but will try and be there for part_ It has been interesting to read all the ,literature and hear of the pro- gre s the committees are making. Wis ing you a most successful Re- unio.celebration, and please put the nclosed into the treasury."— Mrs, Hudson Woodruff, Box 86, St. avids, Ont. "I (want to thank you' for. the invitation to enjoy the Reunion but 'regret I can not be there to have the pleasure of meeting many old friends, especially Mr. and ,Mrs. Russell H. Sproat, with whom I stayed when you had your celebration in 1914, or -am I cor- rect in the year? Hope all who attend have a very happy time.—" Mrs. Harry (N.fargaret) Buttery, 2028 Green .St., San Francisco 23, California. "Thanks very much for the invi- tation to .your Reunion. 1 ' intend to be there some time the last week in July. I am looking for- ward, to having some of the good 'basswood honey, also elderberry pie. It's such a long time since Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hawley were in London this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell - and Mrs. Ellie Love, Walton, will 'be -guests of . Mr. and Mrs. R. K. McFarlane on .Sunday. WINCHELSEA Mr. and Mrs. C. Gilfillan, Bar- bara- Ann and Grant attended the Staffa Old Boys' School Reunion on' Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Walters and., Danny visited , on Sunday with Mrs. H. Dayman and family, of f. Kippen. Mr. and Mrs. N. Clarke attend- ed Saintsbury Old Boys' School Reunion••on Saturday. Mrs., F. Walters and daughters visited with relatives in Toronto over the weekend. CERMIMISMOISIMIGIMM BAYFIELD Former farmhands of .Miss Rose Snowden, 80, have been back on` the farm to help clear the debris of a fire which burned a large barn to .the r'.rour,u. The old build- • ing contained much of the original timber .frorn when it was built soon after Miss Snowden's father hacked the farm out of the bush in J542. It was added to extensive- ly in 1882. Destroyed in the' fire were two calves and a number of pigs. Hemlock is- one of Canada's slower -growing trees. It may take 1'00 or 200 years -to reach maturity. fi Mr. and Mrs. R. Batten' visited on, Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Batten. - Mrs. H. Skinner, St. Pauls, vis- ited a few days the past week with Mr. and Mrs. E. Lynn. Mrs. D. Penhale and family vis- ited on Monday with Mrs. E. Kers- lake. „Mrs. E. Walters,• of London, has returned home after spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. F. Walters. . Sheridan Penhale, of Exeter, is spending some holidays with Mr: and Mrs. E. 'Penhale. HENSALL NEWS Bayfield Pavilion, packed ,to ca- pacity Wednesday evening, was the setting for a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Don Mousseau, newly- weds, when they were made a presentation. of a purse of money. Earliest Harvest In Huron County 4 The harve§ting of Wheat, barley and other • spring grains is the or- der of the day. Excellent yields of good quality wheat and barley are -being ree. orted. Some farm- ers have fni hed harvest opera- tions on their farms, which is the earliest completion in their mem- ory, reported Agricultural Repres- -entative for Huron County,°G: W. Montgomery. Five hundred and three 4-11 Ag- rieultural Club Members and Lead- , ers ead-;ers on their annual tour on July 19, visited points of interest in T'orbntdf travelling in an eight - car special. train, , e [tiltern County Soil and Crop til p,o foil nt ASeociatioil tt yyl i It neetng. held July ,21, w {attend - y people.. } OF THE WEEK Disjardine orchestra provided the music for the dance. Miss Bernice Jinks and ..Miss Jean Ernest, London, flew to New York from Crumlin, sightseeing for a few days. From there -they sailed on the;'Queen of Bermuda for Bermuda, where they will be engaged in nursing at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Mr,ss. J. E. McEwan, accompan- ied `-by Mrs', H. Murless, of Cen- tralia, have•returned from a pleas- ant week's vacation spent at Caro, Michigan,,visiting with Mr. and Mrs, Grait Love, and also vaca- tioning in Detroit. In Hospital After Accident An accident occurred on Sunday, July 24, involving one car driven by Evelyn McMullin, 32, of Lon- don, Who was proceeding west on Main St, of Crediton, when she fainted, while driving her car. The ,car went to',hte south shoulder of the road, struck a tree, . • spun around, and struek'another tree. Miss McMullin was admitted to Bonth Huron District Hospital, Ex- eter, fdi' laceiations%'to her left ear. acne to iter car . was writ - mated tit '$$00. tli 91 • I have -tasted it; There. are not many of my'family left now, and I would like to meet old friends and see the old homes again. Please don't have it too hot; we -are used to cool -nights on. the Pacific. • Wishing you every suc- cess.—Belle Lewis -(nee Farquhar- son), 3249 Kathleen Ave., South Burnaby, B.C, "I am not sure just to whom I should write to acknowledge the invitation to the- Old Boys' Reun- ion, but as A. Y. McLean's name is more familiar of any on the list, I am sending this letter to him as the president. Very sorry that it is quite impossible for me to attend, even to take a„ .part of your well-planned -program. "It is a long time since ' I spent three of the most interesting years of my life attending the Seaforth Collegiate. • I still have happy memories of Mr. Harstone (Little Jack), Mrs. Clarkson, and especial- ly of that fine woman, Mrs. Kirk- man. Other teachers, like Mr. Haggerty, Mr. Carruthers, George Anderson, Charles Mackay and Mr. Govenlock are well remem- bered for their good work. ."Twelve miles. from Seaforth, I went for very welco"nie weekends to my home when this could be managed. Taking teaching as. my profession; attending Model School at Clinton and Normal School at Ottawa, then came West and taught ' several years in Medicine Hat. After my marriage we lived over 20 years in Manitoba, then returned to Medicine Hat, with its advantage of 'fine climate and na- tural gas—a very desirable place to live in. Population now 20,000.. and ever increasing. Very best wishes for a happy reunion pro- gram."—Mrs. Sidney RansOfn (nee Janet Morrison), 211 - 6th'St. S.E., Medicine Hat,- Alta. • SEEN IN THE COUNTY\PAPERS Beautify Town . The, Brussels Horticultural So- ciety has been quite active this year and have earned an e,tres- sion of appreciation from the resi- dents of the village for their work in town beautification. --Brussels Post. Farmer Burned Danny Pitblado, 28 -year-old far- mer of West Wawanosh Township, was seriously burned last Tues- day afternoon while in the pro- cess of putting the elevator of a hay loader in the barn.—Clinton. News -Record. Open Exeter Pool The children could hardly wait for Mayor R. E. Pooley to official- ly open the Beta Siga Phil Sorority wading pool at Victoria Park on Wednesday afternoon. Seconds af- ter he cut the ribbon, the young- sters were frollicking in the new pool, splashing the officials and spectators in their fun. — Exeter Times -Advocate, ' Clinton Election Small Norman. Livermore Won the con- test for the vacant seat in the Clinton Town Council, in a light election., held here Monday. Of approximately 1,900 eligible vot- ers, only 391 .bothered to go to the polls, and take advantage of their opportunity and obligation to cast a vote. — Clinton News -Re- cord. Exeter Cleans' Dump Exeter Council, faced with an ultimatum threatening court ac- tion. plans to • establish a new method of garbage disposal at the dump which will provide for more efficient covering of ,the refuse. The proposal, made by officials of 'the Huron County Health Unit,` will be considered by a committee, of the council at a special meeting and action is expected quickly. - Exeter Times -Advocate, - "Itch" Bothers Bathers A 'tiny worm is cattsihi' g a great deal Of annoyance to swimmers in Lake Huron this summer, Dr. R. M. Aldis, head of the Huron Coun- ty Health Unit in Goderich report- ed last week. The annoyance is, "swimmer's itch," sometimes call- ed "fisherman's itch," and it ap- pears to be quite prevalent in this area, the health unit bead said.-- Goderich. Signal -Star. Farmers Petiohs Council A petition' presented to the Coun- til of the Township of East War- an'osh, haepromptet d that body to l4 take action to have the matter cleared up. The petitionresent- ed by a group of farmer whose properties adjoin the Blyt creek, west of the village, complained to council that pollution in the creek was dangerous to livestock and asked council to take action to have the .,matter- cleared up.— Blyth Standard. Wingham Divided Into Zones A new town zoning by-law which would divide Wingham into four different classified areas, is being sought by Mayor R. E. McKin- ney and members of. the town council. The idea behind the plan would be to apportion the cost of developing new areas as reason- ably as possible, and to classify possible industrial sites as such, thereby making the town more at- tractive to prospectiue...industries'. —Wingham Advance -Times. Barn Burns The large bank barn and other surrounding buildings burned to the ground on Tuesday, located a few miles north of Drysdale, known as the Snowden homestead. People passing on the road by auto at 4 a.m., noticed the flames soaring skyward,- and gave the alarm. ' It will be a heavy loss as part of -the summer crops, as well as considerable livestock, were de- stroyed._ Cause of the fire is un- known:—Zurich Herald. Strives For Improvement The premier 'breeder and exhi- bitor of Holsteins in Huron, Coun- ty, Ross , Marshall, of Kirkton, ternur his herd development an "e feriment." Unlike the rest of the Holstein men in the county, the Kirkton dairyman is concen- trating, on line breeding from a champion bull. Where others like 'to mix their families, Mr. Mar- shall keeps developing the one line by ,breeding the strong . members and culling the week ones.—Exe- ter - Times -Advocate. Dave Crockett With Jesse James Four young boys were doing a lot of snickering to themselves this week as they signed the visi- tors' book at the Huron County' Museum. After they had finished sting and gone„on throug#i the useum, Mr. George Curren, Mus- ,eum attendant, decided to see who they ' were. To his- surprise he found that the -.youngsters Were mischievously masquerading un- der .the names of _ the following well-known personages: "Davy' Crockett, Jesse James, - Reeky Marcianno and Detre McConnell.- —Go'derie'll: Signal -gar,.• 44 'II - s• 41, YEARS AGQNE - Interesting Items Picked - -_ ` from a Huron Expositor of of 25, 50 'and 75 Years Ago. From The Huron Expositor August 1,'1930 'Mr. Jack Raymond, of Toronto, spent a few days last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jehn-Beat- ty, Varna. Mr. and Mrs, J. Stapleton and larhily have -returned to their home in •London after spending a few days with Mrs. J. Valley and family, Chiselhurst. Miss May Jones, of London, is nursing little Mi§s Doreen Coultis, Elitgville, who underwent an op- eration ' for the - removal of her tonsils id Dr. Fletcher's Hospital in Exeter on Monday. Miss • Violet Petrie, - who has' been spending the past year in Vancouver;, B,C., is visiting with friends in Brucefield ':and vicinity at present. 'Misses Blanche Wheatley, Eliz- abeth and Louise Mills and Don- elda Adams are spending a week at Grand Bend. Mrs. Blake Harmer, Zuric}r, left on Saturday for Saskatchewan, where she will visit relatives for some weeks. The Misses Jean Ivison and Iso- bel Alexander have returned to their homes m Kippen after spend- ing a delightful week at Goderich attending summer school. • From The Huron Expositor July 28, 1905 All Miss Woodley's music pupils of Brucefield were successful in passing their examinations with honors: - Mr. G. Baird, Brucefield, has rebuilt his barn. Heard Bros., of Bayfield, -dicj the framework, and Thompson Bros: the stonework. Mrs. Thompson, of Clinton, has gone to visit her sons at White- wood, Assinilsoi, and will also spend a few weeks in Winnipeg: Mr. John M'cEwan, of Hensall, tettirned this week after spending several weeks in Montreal . and Ot- tawa, and was accompanied home from Ottawa by his daughter, Mrs. Rose. Miss Mary Delaney, Beechwood, is home from Ottawa Normal School', having ;,passed her exams for second-class certificate very creditably. ler. and Mrs. John Quance and Mr. Melville Handford left for their homes in Snowflake, Mani- toba, ori' Monday evening after a pleasant • visit with friends in Exe- ter. • From The Huron Expositor • July 30, 1880 , Mi. William Trewarthla, Mc- Killop, has 'purchased a new threshing machine,- complete with the latest improvements,, from the firm of Macipherson & Company, glinton. He 'commenced threshing operations the latter end of last week and is • making satisfactpry work. On Friday evening while Mr. Martin Riley, son .of Mr. Owen Riley, of. the '2nd concession of 'McKillop, was engaged drawing in grain, and hen backing the hors- es and wan out of the barn af- ter unloading, the horses became somewhat fractious and upset the wagon over the side of the gang- way, throwing young Riley out arid fracturing one of his' arms. Medical aid was procured and the injured limb set, but he won't be able to do much work- for some time. The Brussels Post has this •week changed hands,. having been sold out. to Mr. Kerr, of Brussels, and Mr. Auld, of Galt. The late pro- prietors of the Post, it is under- stood,- have purchased the Huron Signal, of Goderich. Mr. D. Bear, of Colborne, , is said to be the owner of an eight- hrionths-old calf which already gives milk. - Ia Wit BRIDES - ELECT !• Ste the "Personalized Service” albums at. . THE Huron Expositor ,9/1)/eva 4- '1112124mm ...To prinf your own, that is. ' The Bank of England has made the counterfeiter's lot an even unhappier one by pressing a this strip df aluminum foil into the paper used for nilaking bank notes. Seems the do-it-yourself enthusiasts find it virtually'im- possible to duplicate. It is -nice to think that there will probably be a little bit of- • Canada wherever this new paper currency circulates. Great Bri- tain imports 80% of her alumi- num from Canada, and inturn • represents one of the major mar- kets for Canadian aluminum. ALUMINUM COMPANY OF CANADA, LT (ALCAN) a+ Attention Veterans ,As a feature of the Reunion and Centennial, a, Special Zone Drumhead Service is being held at " Agricultural Park, Seaforth — SUNDAY, JULY 31 • beginning' at .3 p.m, - All Veterans from this district are urged to attend The Paradewill form at 2 p.rn. at The Robert Bell Industries Ltd. ground, South Main Street. RIVERS f motor vehicle ef r you drink and drive. 4' HERE ARE 'THE PENALTIES- Driving while Intoxicated IMPRISONMENT - 1st offence -7 days to 3 months and 2nd offence --1 month to 1 year and 3rd off ence-3 months to 1 year, and SUSPENSION OF LICENCB 6 morit7is to 3 years 1 year to 3 years 1 year to tears In addition -to these penalties, the car will be impounded -Tor three months.. ' Driving while Ability is Impaired by what or Drugs IMPRISONMENT FINE SUS ' SION OF LICEDj(,6 1st offence --3 months and/or $50 to $500 ,ancl, 3 months to 3 years 2nd offence -14 days to 3 months and ' 3 months to 3 years 3rd offence -3 months tq 1 year and 3 months to 3 years Severe Penalties, including the suspension of drivers' licences, are also prow' Added for numerous other offences involving the oper„ittipn of tater vehicles. ' A POSTCARD will secure a copy of the Highway Traffic Act and extracts from the Criminal Code. , ON' ARMO, DIE PA RINI ENT( OF liflOirilWAYS, n .Motor : V hi l+ ..Brah Queen'. ., l s hark,. Toronto til 41. It rhii?li k los i •' l i e 1. I —.a 1 e 4 4-