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The Blyth Standard, 1974-12-04, Page 1Howson leads poll in council election, brother leads for P.U.C. An old face appeared at the top, and a new form in the person of a woman, made an appearance in the new -look Blyth Village Council elected Monday by Blyth voters. �e S •�i,•i'i'ii'i>'i'i'i'i'i'i'ii'i'i'i'iii'i'i'i l�Yii'�ii'i'i'i BLYTH, ONTARIO Three seek warden's position Perhaps the biggest news of all, however, was the turnout of voters, Returning officer Larry Walsh stated that 76.56 per cent of the eligible voters in Blyth turned out at the polls. This at a time when many larger centres were reporting turnouts of between 20 and 40 per cent. Heading the polls for council was the only former councillor running again, William Howson. He picked up 351 votes. andar PRICE: 20 CENTS Three members of Huron County council have announced their intentions to seek the post of warden in 1975, The three are: Clinton Reeve Harold Lobb, Stanley Township Reeve Anson McKinley and McKillop Township Reeve Allan Campbell. They all were acclaimed at nominations for the Dec. 2 municipal elections, Reeve Lobb, a Clinton farm implements dealer, told council Friday he wanted to become the third county warden selected from Clinton 100 years. The town celebrates its centennial in 1975. Reeve Lobb, a five-year veteran of county council, said he favors restructuring of county government while keeping Huron County as an integrated unit. Reeve McKinley, a Zurich -area farmer and brother of Robert McKinley MP (PC -Huron -Middlesex), said he hopes the county government will seek additional responsibilities from municipal, federal and provincial government to provide more services for county residents. Reeve McKinley is a seven-year veteran of county council. Reeve Campbell, a Seaforth-area farmer is a six-year veteran of county council. He said he is willing to provide the time required to act as warden. He also noted he is a member of a committee which is organizing the 1978 International Plowing Match, to be held in Huron County. Warden Bill Elston, reeve of Morris township, has announced he will not seek a second term as warden, Hallahan upsets Pattison Experience and youth led the way in voting in East Wawanosh on Monday in the municipal election, Simon Hallahan, a veteran of 10 years on council, unseated Roy Pattison as Reeve, Mr, Hallahan polled 245 votes to 203 for the former Huron County Warden. In voting for council, it was 22 -year-old Neil Vincent who led the way. He polled 371 votes to 370 for Gerald McDowell, a veteran councillor. Third, only another nine votes back was Robert Charter, another incumbent councillor. Thanking the final spot was John A. Currie with 318 votes. Coming fifth was Adrian Keet who had only recently moved into the township after an active life in Oxford township. (For poll by poll results, see page 3,) Lyons tops Durnin for reevesh i p Robert Lyons was returned as reeve in West Wawanosh in Monday's township election but there will be some new faces on his council. Mr. Lyons defeated challenger J. D, Durnin 359 to 235. The council will see a woman on it this term as Marybelle Cranston placed fourth among the five persons seeking four council positions. Leading the polls was Leo Foran with 524. Second was Joseph Hickey with 411. Third was Arnold Stothers with 392, Mrs. Cranston had 355 and John Rutherford had 295. VOLUME 84 - NO, 48 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1974. A popular activity More than 76 per cent of the eligible voters in Blyth turned out to cast their ballots in Blyth on Monday, turning the election into one of the most exciting in years. Here Jayne Hoogsteen hands her ballot to Mrs. Luella McGowan. --staff photo. Planners don't come cheap, Huron County finds $12,500 a year just isn't enough to attract a qualified planner for Huron county. Huron •County Council learned Friday that the salary offered in the hopes of adding a third qualified planner to the county planning department was not enough. There are still 17 of the 26 municipalities (including Blyth, East Wawanosh, Morris and Hullett) which are awaiting official plans. Planning director Gary Davidson said Friday his department had received about 30 applications for the newly -created position but that none of those applying was a qualified planner. In a report to council, planning board chairman James Mair, deputy reeve of Morris Township, said the salary didn't appear to be ' high enough to attract qualified planners.. The board recommended, instead, that a trainee be hired for the department at $8,500 annually. Chairman Mair said approval of the recommendation "was not quite unani- mous in the board or the planning department." He said the recommendation to hire a trainee "was not really what we wanted" because a trainee would not be able to assist in preparing official plans. The trainee would merely add to a backlog of research work which the two county planners are attempting to draft into official plans, the planning board chairman said. As an alternative, Mair suggested concentrating department efforts on plans for townships which border the county's five towns. He said several instances have developed lately where "we're running into problems" at the outskirts of towns. Even if the county offered a salary of $20,000, he warned, it might be difficult to attract a properly qualified planner. Goderich Township Deputy Reeve Gerry Ginn suggested the county advertise again for a planner but offer more money. Many municipalities are working on official plans with help from the county planning department, he said, adding, "we need to produce those plans as soon as possible." Goderich (town) Reeve Deb Shewfelt agreed. "It's a good business approach that we seek a properly qualified person and put on a real push to get our remaining official plans finished up," he said. But planning board member Cecil Desjardine, deputy reeve of Stephen Township, warned that hiring an additional planner at a higher salary would force a raise for the planning director and his assistant. In a recorded vote, council voted 28-22 to send the matter back to planning board requesting some other solution than hiring a planning trainee. In other business county council approved~ across-the-board 1975 salary increases of 12 per cent for the county's top administrative staff. Medical Officer of Health Dr. G. F. Mills will receive $32,000 (up from 828,500), county engineer Jim Britnell, $28,000 (up from $25,000), county clerk John Berry, $24,000 (up from 21,280), deputy clerk Bill Hanly, $20,000 (up from $16,980), planning director Gary Davidson, 819,600 (up from 17,500), administrator of Huronview (the Huron County home for the aged) C. A. Archibald, $16,400 (up from 14,600), development officer Spence Summings, $13,500 (up from 12,000), social services administrator John Mac- Kinnon, $14,000 (up from $12,000). Council also voted to increase its per diem pay to $40 a day from $32 a day. The honorarium to the warden was'increased to $2,500 from $2,000 annually. Close on his heals, howeve , was the first woman ever elected to a 'ilyth council, Helen Gowing, proprietor of The Needle- craft Shoppe. Third in voting was Con Van Vliet who was making his first attempt at gaining a council seat. He polled 290 votes in a strong showing which many observers attributed to hard work during the campaign period. Rev. Frederick Carson took the last of the four council spots with 272 votes. He place 32 votes ahead of Mrs. Phyllis Street who narrowly missed winning a council scat on her second attempt. Another woman, Sybil McDougall came sixth with 120 votes and George Oster polled 106 votes. The incumbents were returned in the Public Utilities Commission elections. Commissioner James Howson headed the polls with 332 votes. Present commission chairman Joe Cooper second in the fight for two seats with 278. Stewart Johnston gained 185 votes, (For poll by poll voting see page 3.) Elliott wins board seat despite odds "The snowball made it into hell" was the way one observer summed up the unexpected victory of John Elliott of Blyth in Huron county Board of Education elections on Monday. The comment was prompted by an earlier editorial in The Standard which pointed out that the odds were stacked against a candidate from Blyth or Hullett winning a seat on the county school board under the present set up. The editorial said the village and northern Hullett didn't stand a "snowball's chance in hell" of getting proper representation. But Elliott not only won one of the two seats on the board for the areas of Blyth, Hullett, McKillop and Clinton, but he topped the polls, leading second -place Ken Cooke of Clinton by 14 votes. John Henderson of McKillop came third with 1200 votes compared with 1297 for Elliott and 1283 for Cooke. The "impossible" was accomplished due to heavy voter turnouts in Blyth (76 per cent) and Hullett (60 per cent) where Elliott led the polls and the fact that many voters in both areas seemed to vote for only one candidate on the ballot when they could have chosen two. Voting in Blyth, for instance, showed Elliott with 412 votes compared with only 68 for Henderson and 62 for Cooke. Margaret Menzies of Clinton who placed fourth over all with 786, picked up only 35 votes in Blyth, (For a breakdown of the vote according to municipalities see page 3.) Jewitt wins, in Hullett There will be a new look to council in Hullett township in the new year. Voting in Monday's municipal election saw only two positions remain the same as in the present council. Former councillor John Jewitt soundly defeated incumbent Reeve Hugh Flynn 679 to 148 to end several months of controversy itf the township about some actions of the Reeve, . Present deputy reeve Charles Scanlon also lost his position in a three-way fight. Joe Hunking took the position with 478 votes to 213 to Mr. Scanlon and 108 for Len Archambault. In voting for council, Tom Duizer,topped the poll with 549 votes. Second was a nother incumbent councillor, Milton Dale. A new face was added when Greg Brandon gained the third position on council with 478 votes. Missing the final spot was Ralph Buffinga of RR 1, Blyth with 391 votes. (For poll by poll results see page 3.) Shortreed, Thomas win board seats Wilfred Shortreed of RR 1, Walton was returned to office as one of two school board trustees for Morris, Grey and Brussels in the Huron County Board of Education election in those municipalities on Monday. Also representing the area will be Charles Thomas, former Reeve of Grey and a candidate in the 1972 federal election campaign. He headed the polls with 444 votes compared to 388 for Shortreed, Also running were Evelyn Demaray with 114 votes and Graeme McDonald with 104. PG, 2. THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 4, 1974, O.P.P. investigate 9 area accidents During the Week November 25 to December 1, the following investigations were carried out by officers at Wingham Detachment of the O.P.P. Nine investigations with nine persons charged under the Liquor Control Act. On Tuesday, November 26, Murray Thompson of Wingham and Murray Whytoc of RR 2, Teeswater were involved in a two -car collision on Highway 4, south of the Huron -Bruce County Line, Turnbcrry Township, Injur- ed as a result of the accident was Glen McLenman, a passenger in the Thompson vehicle. Damages to both vehicles were estimated at $1000. On Thursday, November 28, Maurice Seigel of London was involved in a single car accident on Highway 4, south of Huron Road 16, There were no injuries, and damages were estimated at $1200, James H. Leishman of RR 5, Brussels was involved in a single car accident on Concession 1-2, east of Sideroad 5.6, Grey Township. He was not injured, and damages to his vehicle were estimated at $1000, On Friday, November 29, Donna S. Petteplace of Teeswater and Yerasimos Eurtpides of Kitchener, were involved in a collision on Highway 86, east of the Maitland River Bridge, Grey Township. There were no injuries and damages were estimated at $700. Harvey Aitchison of Wingham and Steven Hass of Elmira %% ere inolved in a two -car collision on Bridge, East Wawanosh 'I'own- Highway 86, cast of the Zetland ship. Both drivers were injured, 1 and damages too their vehicles were estimated a' $1,100, EXCELLENT GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING: CHINA, POTTERY, CORN- FLOWER CRYSTAL \\\\\\\\ CHRISTMAS DRAW FOR 47 PIECE STAINLESS STEEL FLATWARE. FREE TICKET WITH EACH 85.00 PURCHASE. Wilson's Variety Store BLYTH, ONT. OPEN DEC. 24 TILL 9 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BUSINESS DIRECTORY REID & PETERSON Chartered Accountants 218 JOSEPHINE ST. WINGHAM ONTARIO TEL. 357-1522 Chiropractic Associates Health Centre Wingham, Ontario R. Bray, D.C. D. Lee, D.C. 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John Elliott, Salesman PHONES: Blyth Office 523-4481 Res. 523.4522 or 523.4323 WANTED: listings on Farms, Humes and Businesses DOREEN'S BEAU., SHOPPE STYLING TINTING CUTTING & COLD WAVES DOREEN McCALLUM Phone Blyth 523-4511 OPEN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY LARRY'S RADIO & TV. SALES & SERVICE BLYTH 523-9640 LELECTROHOME Polling results in Hullett township The following are the poll by poll results in Hullett for the positions of reeve, deputy reeve and councillors, The polls were located at; No. 1, Foresters Hall, Kinburn; No. 2, V. Fox resident, lot. 5 concession 12; No, 3, T. Flynn residence, Lot 22, Con, 4; No. 4, Londesbor•o Community Hall; No, 5, Auburn Community Hall. FOR REEVE Flynn 32 Jcwitt 122 FOR DEPUTY REEVE Archambault 10 Hunking 82 Scanlon 50 FOR COUNCIL Brandon 95 Buffinga 66 Dale 118 Duizcr 68 2 3 4 5 Ad. Total 12 61 28 15 0 148 90 86 233 137 11 679 10 23 14 48 3 108 64 72 I69 85 6 478 26 46 69 20 2 213 49 99 151 78 6 478 46 78 110 87 4 391 75 99 140 94 6 532 86 70 207 111 7 549 Heavy turnout in Blyth The following are the results of the Blyth council and public utilities elections from Poll 1 (south of Dinsley Street) and Poll 2, North of Dinsley Street, and the advance poll. FOR COUNCIL Poll 1 Poll 2 Carson 152 116 Gowing 174 ' 139 B. Howson 197 152 5 McDougall 67 49 4 Oster 58 46 2 Street 121 114 5 Van Vliet 151 134 5 FOR P.U.C. Cooper 134 140 4 Howson 180 146 6 Johnston 111 69 5 Adv. 4 5 Total 272 318 351 120 106 240 290 278 332 185 East Wawanosh voting sees upset The following are the poll by poll results of elections in East Wawanosh township. The polls were located at: No. 1, Gordon Carter's, Con. 3; No. 2, Belgravc Community Centre; No. 3, Philip Dawson's, Con. 13; No. 4, George McGee's, Con, 10; No. 5, Keith Arthur's, Auburn. FOR REEVE HaItalian Pattison FOR COUNCIL Charter Currie Kcet McDowell Vincent #1 112 113 N4 N5 Ad Total 52 87 20 36 49 1 245 15 36 93 38 18 3 203 59 101 85 52 61 3 361 33 86 89 62 45 3 318 28 39 20 12 11 1 111 52 98 84 72 62 2 370 46 99 98 70 54 4 371 Westfield and BY MRS. CHARLES SMITH Mrs. Charlie Smith and Mr. Gordon McDowell visited on Sunday and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gear of Waterloo. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Snell on the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Delton Hallman of Hespeler and Miss Mary Snell of Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Verbeek and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Verbeek of Drayton. Mr. and Mrs, Charlie Smith and Mr. Gordon McDowell visited on Wednesday with Rev. and Mrs, Harold Snell of Exeter. Miss Kim McDowell who is a member of the Debutances majorette corps marched in the Santa Claus parade at Listowel on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lockwood, Lana and Linda of Vanastra visited on the weeked with Mr. and Mrs. John McClinchey and family. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Camp- bell visited on the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Walker of Pontiac Michigan. Miss Sharon Cook of London visited on the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cook. Mr. and Mrs, James Smith of Brussels visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Charlie Smith. Mrs. Neil T. McLean, Andrew and Herb of Toronto visited Wednesday and Thursday with Mrs. Muriel McLean, Mrs. Arnold Cook and Janet were London visitors on Monday and Tuesday. area news THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 4, 1974. PG. 3. Surprises in school board elections The following are the results of 1-1uron County Board of Educations election for the townships of Hullett, McKillop, the village of Blyth and the town of Clinton. Blyth McK illop Clinton 11ulict1 Total Cook 62 72 928 221 1283 Elliott 412 70 332 483 1297 Henderson 68 382 329 421 1200 Menzies - 35 55 565 131 786 Thank you for your confidence as a P.U.C. Commissioner Jim Howson. Make Christmas a gas ... With gas appliances Modern Ranges, Clothes Dryers, Water heaters. I 1111111• C Sperling': Propene Co. Ltd. Blyth Phone 523-4256 LARGE ASSORTMENT OF: • CUPS AND SAUCERS • CUT CRYSTAL IN PINWHEEL PATTERN FANCY DISHES COLOURED GLASSWARE •OTHER GIFT SUGGESTIONS Tasker's Furniture BLYTH, ONT. 1 Blyth Broomball League scores GIRLS East Wawanosh, 1 l3elgrave 1, MEN Auburn 1, Rclgravc, 0. Grads, 1, Eighth Liners, 1. Base, 1, Coop, 2. Add Something New For His Christmas TIES DRESS PANTS SUITS PAJAMAS SOCKS PARKAS JACKETS SNOWMOBILE SUITS SWEATERS SOCKS BELTS TOP COATS UNDERWEAR GLOVES MITTS DRESSING GOWNS' SLIPPERS SNOW BOOTS SKATES ,WORK CLOTHES ' SHIRTS DRESS SHOES OVER BOOTS RUBBER BOOTS A COMPLETE STOCK OF FOOTWEAR FOR THE FAMILY R.W. MADI LL'S SHOES, MEN'S & BOYS' WEAR "The store with the good manners' ov4triai PG, 4. THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 4, 1974. Editorials Two busy years ahead Well, we've got a new council and it looks like a good one too, Now we can settle down to two busy years of making Blyth a better place to live, The council will be tied up with finishing off many projects already under way, of course. There's the senior citizens housing and the big headaches ahead before the sewers arc installed (will they ever be?) But there are some new projects that will also be forced into the spotlight, and some that should be. A major source of concern, of course, is the arena where major renovations are likely to have to be made soon. It will likely take a lot of money and cause a lot of headaches before it's through. We'd also like to see the suggestions of some of the council candidates put into action about broadening the base of recreation in the community. We need more recreation for adults and much of this can be looked after by simply making better use of facilities we already have. l'hc recreation committee should be given more scope to provide this kind of recreation. Another council candidate spoke of improving the lighting in town and to us it would seem to be high on the priority list. During the next few years, the council's program of systematically improving streets will be in abeyance waiting for the completion of sewers. Why not switch the funds allocated for this purpose to the lighting department and systematically replace some of the old street lights every year? it has been proven time and again that good street lighting helps discourage crime and though crime is not a major problem in Blyth, good lighting would help people, particularly our older people living alone, feel much safer. In addition, it actually costs less to keep a new mercury vapour street light lit than the old 250 watt bulbs. And the maintenance is also much lower on the new lights. There's also the point that good lights help give a good impression of a town to visitors who might like to move here to live or to start a business. A program is needed to systematically look at all town -owned buildings each year so that proper maintenance can be done and not left until major repairs cause a crisis situation. The industrial Committee• needs to be prodded into action. Granted, the Iiklihood of getting industry before the sewers are installed is not high, but there is a lot of ground work to be done so that when the sewers are installed Blyth can be in high gear. These arc just some of the areas that need action. With the quality of councillors we have, let's hope solutions will be as easy to find as the problems. How much is enough? A full-page advertisement appeared in the Toronto Globe and Mail on Saturday sponsored by the Citizen's Coalition. The headline read: You're making $22.05 less than the average civil servant in Ontario this week. But the civil servant says he wants a 61.5 per cent raise. The ad goes on to explain that the average weekly salary in Ontario including bank presidents and hockey stars, is $181,95. The average civil servant's salary, it says, is $204. And a strike is being threatened to gain more. The point of the advertisement is well taken: how long can the taxpayer of the province be expected to support civil servants in the manner in which the civil servants have become accustomed? How long should a factory worker earning minimum wage be expected to help pay the bills for civil servants who make three times as much? How long should the farmer in Huron county have to help pay the kind of salaries for civil servants at both the county government level and the county school boards that seem only dreams for them? How much longer can we ask a struggling small business owner who works 60 or 70 hours a week for little more than minimum wage to continue to pay the bills for civil servants who work nice 9-5 jobs and have little worry about job security or where the money is coming from tomorrow? We can't go on much longer on this rate. Soon the only solution will be is for the little guys to go to work for the government. But then who'd pay the bills. With friends like these. Economic nationalism has been put down in a lot of circles in the past decade. As foreign investors, particularly Americans, bought a bigger and bigger share of Canada the alarm expressed by some concerned Canadians was decided as juvenile hysterics. Perhaps the tables have begun to turn. Big businessmen, internationalists, most politicians and of course American observers, have put down canadian nationalists as they would worried little boys. Borders meant nothing in this day and age, they told us. We're all one big happy economic family, they said. Arnericans are good friends and wouldn't do us any harm. It's beginning to look like they were fair weather friends. When things were going well, then they were fine friends. But when the economic winds switched, the friendship cooled considerably. Thus, the ban on beef imports. Thus, the attempts to give grants under President Nixon to encourage multi -national companies to build their plants in the U.S. and close their plants in foreign nations. Thus the editorial in a prominent U.S. publication saying that Canadians would be nothing but huers of wood and drawers of water if it hadn't been for those kind Americans and that we'd better not be greedy but hand over our oil and gas at cheap prices. Thus also the talk, when Canada, finding it had a very limited amount of gas and oil left and unworried about the future, decided to phase out exports to the U.S. over the next 10 years. A group of senators in our friendly neighbourhood called for taxing our oil and gas that is piped through the U.S. to eastern markets. This isn't intended as an anti-American diatribe, but simply to point out what the economic nationalists knew all along: that when it comes to the crunch, even a friendly nation like the U.S. starts worrying about itself first and to heck with everyone else. Wouldn't we do the same? The point of the economic nationalists which has now been proven is that Canada should try to be as self-sufficient as possible and to have control of its own business, industry and resources. As the economic crunch gets worse, we're going to wish more and more that we'd listened to those "juvenile" nationalists. The Big (black and) Blue Machine As others see it A Canadian disgrace The recently released highway fatality report for 1973 by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications' would suggest that accidents in Ontario are beginning to level off. One might even conclude from the reported number of vehicles on the roads and the estimated miles travelled in this province last year that highway fatalities are on the decline. But the Ontario Safety League says it finds little statistical comfort in a declining mileage death rate when the toll of dead and injured human beings is high. Some 6,000 people lose their lives annually in Canada on our roads and highways. Almost one-third of this carnage takes place in Ontario. In recent months, government representatives have voiced various proposals that would assist in reducing what has become a national disgrace: the highway death toll. Commenting on Health Mini-, ster Marc Lalonde's vow to try reducing fatal car accidents in Canada, the Hamilton Spectator said in a November 4 editorial that it "sounded too familiar to be convincing." "Federal ministers spoke of road and automobile design and driver education more than five years ago and the slaughter continues unabated. "If Mr. Lalonde is made of Ole same stuff as others who populate the cabinets in Ottawa and the provinces," the Spectator continues, "Canadians can ex- pect some millions of tax dollars tossed into another inane slogan campaign, much high-sounding blather about automobile design, and the usual pompous drivel about not drinking and driving - all of it futile." in its November editorial, Bus and Truck magazine agrees. In referring to the Canada Safety Council's Safe Driving Week (Dec. 1 • 7) campaign, which is supported by the Ontario Safety League, all levels of government and many other organizations, editor Paul Ingram notes that such campaigns work only to a small degree. For this special week in 1973, "There ,were 76 traffic fatalities, which is little more than half that of an average week," Mr. Ingram points out. g "Drive like you'd like everyone else to drive," is the theme for this year's SDW campaign. Bus and Truck states that, unfortu- nately, such campaigns "don't work for very long and by the time next year's SDW rolls around most drivers will have forgotten the message of this one." "Despite the efforts of others, and the exemplary record established in the U.S. during the past 11 months, some jurisdic- tions in this country refuse to recognize the phenomenon that has occurred south of the border, since the reduction of the speed limit to 55 m.p.h. Instead, they prefer to find excuses for its existence (a 24 per cent reduction in accident fatalities), by credit- ing the reduction to fewer cars on the road and (apparently) fewer miles travelled by every- one. "But...if exhorting drivers to conserve fuel, coupled with a reduced speed limit, takes some cars off the road and reduces the mileage travelled by others, and reduces fatalities by some 24 per cent...well, what's wrong with that...And if public opinion is one of the government's concerns, it looks as if a little courage is needed at the legislative level in this province. "Just think about it - a 24 per cent reduction in fatalities and one of our jurisdictions doesn't want to try and follow the example. Surely it can't be because they don't want cars taken off the road, or because they don't want to conserve energy, or because they don't want to save lives. Then it must be because Ontario is running scared on this issue." The Spectator, in its editorial, suggests that "the all -too -obvious danger incompetent drivers pre- sent to law-abiding motorists and pedestrians isn't serious enough, in official eyes, to warrant effective protection. "Governments already have the power to cut the traffic slaughter but they don't use it. They could give police enough personnel to enforce traffic laws and they could permanently cancel the licences of repeated offenders. "They could make traffic violation penalties fit the crime; the fool who drives recklessly in a heavy vehicle is just as dangerous as a maniac with a machine gun, yet our laws regard wild driving as mildly naughty. Most traffic offences are rated as 'minor'," The Ontario Safety League would take the Spectator a step further. Driving is a privilege - not a right! And the ability .to obtain a driver's licence should reflect that. The Spectator concludes: "If governments began removing bad drivers from the roads across Canada, the numbers could run into hundreds of thousands - most of them eligible to vote. Danger- ous drivers collectively pack far more political weight than the dead who, after all, don't vete at all." The Ontario Safety League believes the time for talking and study committees is over. The public should demand action! THE LISTOWEL BANNER standard KEITH & JILL ROULSTUN Co -Publishers Published every Wednesday nt Queen St., Blyth, Ontario. .Subscription rates lin advance] • Canada, $8.00 Outside Canada. $'10. Single copies: 20 CENTS Authorized as second class mail by Canada Post Office. Registration number 1319 Box 10, Blyth, Ontario. Telephone 523.964. Agricultural Tidbits 0. F.A. votes to save land WITII ADRIAN VOS Those of you who have been reading Illy writings for some time, know that 1 have deplored the waste and destruction of food producing land. Therefore it made me very happy that the delegates at the annual meeting of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture agreed with rale. It was agreed that farmers have the duty to point out to the government and to the public that once land is destroyed, it can't be recovered. However, following this, it is the duty of society as a whole to see that the burden of preserving food producing land is not borne by the farmer alone. It was argued that our Northland should be opened up for industry and that a permanent freeze should be put on any change in the use of class one and two land. With food shortages in many parts of the world it is immoral to destroy even one acre of land. Society should cry out loud whenever this happens. Some argued that a retiring farmer should be able to build a house on a corner of his old farm. I say that this should only be allowed when this is an unproduc- tive corner, and in order to protect the next owner it should be far enough from the livestock buildings so it won't interfere because of possible smells. Mind you, I hope to be one of these retiring farmers myself some- time, Did you know that Ontario has only 10 million acres of good land left? R.C. led the way in Canada by putting all good agricultural land in a reserve. At the same time they said that now that the farmer is locked in agriculture, he has to be guaranteed a decent income so 'he can provide for his old age without having to sell his farm to a developer. Over there they have seen food imports from California dwindle to next to nothing and even imports from Mexico are going down because on the way up it is gobbled up by California. Some day we will be in the same position with the food brought in from Florida, and we better be ready to produce our own food, RURAL REPORT CO.OPERATiVES EXPAND TO MEET INCREASING FERTILIZER DEMANDS United Co-operatives of Ontario, Ontario's largest farm and marketing co-operative owned by the people it serves, is participating with CF Industries inc., in the construction of two anhydrous ammonia plants in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. UCO is part-owner of this Chicago -based fertilizer manufacturer which is also onwed by 18 other regional co-operatives. Each plant will have a capacity to produce 420,000 tons of anhydrous ammonia per year •• a basic nitrogen feedstock used in manufacturing fertilizers. This is expected to meet some of the increased fertilizer demands by the more than one million farmers -owners of the co-operatives. While one of the plants is wholly-owned by CF and its regional co-op members, the other is owned by a group of offshore natural gas producers but operated and product marketed by CF Industries. These plants arc in addition to the partly -owned nitrogen complex already under construction at Medicine Hat, Alberta. CF also announces that it will construct three ammonia terminals, six nitrogen solution terminals, four urea warehouses, and a fleet of six nitrogen barges. One of these distribution centres will be built in the St. Clair River Area to serve Ontario and Michigan co-operatives. ******** POTENTIAL PROBLEMS IN FEEDING MOLDY CORN TO SWINE Considerable mold growth on corn grown in various areas in Ontario this year should serve as a warning to swine producers. "The inajority of these molds do not appear to cause any apparent problems when fed to livestock. However, the chemical compounds produced by 'fusarium', a pinkish -white mold that develops on the kernels while corn is in the field, can result in problems for pigs," points out Professor L. G. Young of the Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Ontario Agricultural College. In growing pigs, the mold can cause vomiting and refusal to eat. Some of the physical signs of the effect of fusarium include swollen red vulvas, enlarged teats on gilts and barrows, testicular atrophy in boars and vaginal and rectal prolapses. Results of feeding moldy corn to breeding herds may include abortion, birth of mummified, dead or weak pigs, small litter size and -other breeding problems. Professor Young emphasizes that producers should use caution in feeding moldy new crop corn. "Try feeding the corn to a few pigs first, and watch closely for any symptoms," he states. "Avoid feeding moldy corn to breeding herds. Instead use diets based on other grains such as wheat, oats or barley for gilts, sows and boars." Finishing pigs are somewhat more tolerant to the mold than are young pigs or breeding stock. In an attempt to minimize economic loss, moldy corn can be mixed with good corn or other feeds. The degree of dilution with good corn depends on the amount of mold present. But, while a small amount of fusarium may increase weight gain hi finishing pigs, larger amounts will result in decreased gains and reduced feed efficiency. HURON DEAD STOCK REMOVAL CLINTON We pick up all farm stock free of charge. Three trucks. for fast, efficient service. Seven days a week - 24 hours a day. CALL 482-9811 Call us first, you won't have to call anyone else. •••••tai••••••••• Due to decreases in meat prices we are unable to accept any collect calls as of December 16, 1974. We are sorry if this is an inconvenience to you but in order to enable us to continue to serve you as we have in the past we must cut our operating expenses. THE BLYTII STANDARD, DECEMBER 4. 1974. PG. 5, At convention Delegates to the annual meeting of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture from North West Huron Region were from left to right: Mason Bailey of East Wawanosh, Vince Austin of Ashfield, Orrie Gingrich of Ashfield and Adrian Vos of East Wawanosh. 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If the contribution was $100 or more that amount and source would also have to be disclosed. As an incentive to modest campaigns, the Canip Commis- sion proposed a formula whereby candidates could receive up to $7,500 each from the public purse. It also recommended that the length of election campaigns be reduced from 37 to 30 days. ***** Ontario is keeping "a very close eye" on the distressing economic situation in the United States, but Premier William Davis does not want to speculate on the prospects of widespread layoffs or recession in this Province. Mr. Davis said the Government for social as well as economic reasons, wants to proceed with an accelerated housing programme, but it also wants to continue its constraint on most of its capital spending programmes to help counter inflation. ***** It cost Ontario taxpayers more than four times the usual Government termination pay rate to part company with its former Agent -General in the United Kingdom, Allan Rowan -Legg, according to Provincial Auditor Norman Scott. Mr. Scott told the Public Accounts Committee that the $35,000 paid to Mr, Rowan -Legg "in consideration of his loss of office" would have been about $7,000 if Mr. Rowan Legg had been a civil servant earning $28,000 a year rather than an employee under contract to the Government at that salary. Mr. Rowan-Legg's services was terminated in March of 1972 by Ontario Treasurer, the Honourable John White, whose Campaign Manager, Ward Cornell, was then appointed to the post. Committee Members felt the Government should define clearly on what terms the person hired may be removed from the job. Members recalled similar Government settlements for ter- mination of services on behalf of Bruce Legge, former Chairman of Hullett Central School HURON COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE At Hullett Central School on November 21, the five Huron Country Playhouse actors put on a play entitled My Best Friend is Twelve Feet High. The people watching the play included all the children, kinder- garten to grade three, from Walton Public School as well as kindergarten to grade four pupils from Hullett Central. The play showed that actors can produce a very interesting programme with- out using many props. The audience had to use its imagination to follow the play, but the Hullett pupils used it even more when grades one to three met the actors in small groups following the stage presentation for some workshop sessions. CONSULTANTS VISIT Mrs. B. Leslie from London spent a day and a half at Hullett Central on November 18 and 19 conferring with Mrs. Walter and working with the pupils in her class. During the forenoon of Novem- ber 20, Mr. V. Vandergust visited the classes of Mrs. Radford and Mrs. Hallam. Mr. Vandergust works out of the London Regional Office of the Ministry of Education, too. P.D. DAY Thursday, November 28, was Professional Development Day for the teachers of Hullett Central School. In the morning the teachers travelled to Holmesville Public School in Goderich town- ship. There they discussed topics with the teachers. During the afternoon the staff did work in their classrooms and had inter- views with parents. NEWS ITEMS FROM HURONVIEW The Clinton Christian Reform Choir of forty voices led by Mr. De Hoan provided special musical numbers for the Sunday evening song service. The music had been prepared for the 25th anniversary of the church. Mr. Ralph Schuurman has been appointed to lead the song service for the coming year. Marie Flynn, Lorne Lawson, Norman Speir and Jerry Collins provided the old tyme music for Monday afternoon's program. Assisting with the activities were volunteers from the Christian Reform Church and Mrs. Hulley. Earl and Martha Heywood of Wingham visited the Home on Family Night and entertained the residents with an hour of music. The Heywoods sang a number of songs that had been favourites of the residents over the past years of radio and television. Earl performed several magic tricks which kept the audience guess- ing. Mrs. Buchanan thanked the entertainers on behalf of the residents. TO THE VOTERS OF BLYTH, CLINTON, HULLETT AND MCKILLOP THANKS Your support in electing me to the Huron County School Board is very much appreciated. I will try to give service as one of your representatives. My Phone No. is 523-4481. Compliments of the Season to all. R. John Elliott the Workmen's Compensation Board ($42,000) Jack Culcy, Vice Chairman of the same board ($62,000) and Ken Passmore, Managing Director of Star Trans- fer Limited who was paid $25,000 by the Ontario Northland Trans- portation Commission, a Govern- ment body "for doing nothing," in the words of the Chairman of the Public Arronnts ('nmmittrr. Your support at the polls was greatly appreciated. I look forward to working with the new councillors and will continue to work towards a better Blyth. Bill Howson We're shopping IN CLINTON ... and why not! • VALUE. . SELECTION •CONVENIEN ... PLUS BIG ` A CHANCE TO 3 3 PRIZES W IN WORTH OVER \ 1' ,t2fr '1800 IN CLINTON MERCHANT DRAW PRIZES SANTA ARRIVES IN CLINTON SAT/ DEC. 7TH SANTA CENTRE WILL BE OPEN IN CLINTON SAT., DEC. 1 - 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M. SAT., DEC. 14 - 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M. & SAT., DEC. 21 - 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M.C.A.,ApfiC) AT THE FORMER SHELL STATION NEXT TO GROVES T V ON HWY. 8 JUST WEST OF THE LIGHTS FREE GIFT FOR EVERY CHILD EACH CHILD MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. These Clinton merchants are holding Christmas draws In their stores, and offering the following prizes to shoppers between now and Christmas. AIKEN BROS. CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR 3 Gift Certificates — $15, $30 and $50 value. BALL & MUTCH LTD. HOME FURNISHINGS 3 Gift Certificates — $50, $50 and $100. CLINTON ELECTRIC SHOP $50 Gift Certificate. HERMAN'S MEN'S WEAR 4 Merchandise Certificates: Dec. 7 — $25; Dec. 14 — $25; Dec. 21 — $25; and Dec. 24 — $125. HOLLAND SHOES 3 Gift Certificates, $15 each. CLINTON I.G.A. 2 Food Certificates, 1 — $25 and 1 — $35. LEE'S 3 — $50 Merchandise Certificate Draws, Dec. 14, Dec. 21 and Dec. 24. Nopurchase required. McADAM'S "HOME" HARDWARE 3 Merchandise Pries total value $100. MARY'S SEWING CENTRE 3 Merchandise Draws, value $30. GROVE'S TV Draw for 12" B & W Admiral TV, value $139.95, THE ARBOR 1 — $25 Gift Certificate. SEE THE CHILDREN'S POSTER DISPLAY AT SANTA'S CENTRE If you are shopping In a Clinton merchant's store any Thursday, Friday or Saturday between now end Christmas, when the mystery shopper calls you could win a fres turkey. Nine turkeys will be given away — three each weekend till Christmas. YOU COULD BE ONE OF CLINTON'S MYSTERY SHOPPERS AND WIN A FREE TURKEY 9 WINNERS - ONE EVERY THURS. - FRI. & SAT. - TILL CHRISTMAS— MERRILL TV Draw for a Radio, value $30. PICKETT & CAMPBELL Special Christmas Store Wide Discount. 10% OFF now through Dec. 31 except Levi and sale ticketed items. Everybody wins when you shop Pickett & Campbell this Christmas. RADIANT LIFE CENTRE 2 Merchandise Certificates, $20 and $10. SHADOW BOX BOUTIQUE Money Tree, value $25. SHIR& DEPT. STORE 3 Merchandise Draws, $50 each, Dec. 14, Dec. 21 and Dec. 24. • In Clinton you'll land selection and value second to none • Thls year shop In the "Hub" of Huron • Shop In Clinton. Sponsored by the Clinton Retail Mer chants Committee. From the Minister's Study Death is ever present BY THE REV. FRED CARSON TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH Over this past weekend, it was reported that two Boeing 727 aircraft crashed in the United States killing dozens of people, It seems that rarely a day passes without some tragedy happening somewhere in the world; and all too often someone within our immediate vicinity will fall victim to a mishap. This has become a common occurance in our fast moving world and has no respect for age or social status - in the same way that disease or terminal illness can strike any of us at any time. In short, therefore, "in the midst of life we are in death," Death, as we all know, is an inevitable part of life and can occur at any stage in the aging process. The Christian Church has just entered the season of Advent, which vividly points the happy, joyous occasion of Christmas; a time when Christians -around the world rejoice over the birth of the Christ child. Advent is the first season in the Church year and shows the way to hope and life in a world which seems hopeless; a world where death is an ever present reality. Jesus, who was born in humility, has brought us the eternal Word of God that for those who will repent and follow Hing, He offers the promise of Salvation, Jesus said, "1 am the way, and the truth, and the life ...." And in another place He tells us to "repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand." Often when we think in terms of repentance. we conjure up an idea of something unbearable; an unpleasant task which is unthinkable to the intelligent, well -adjusted person, This is a misconception which only serves as a barrier between God and man. To repent is to simply look at our inner selves in an honest attempt to be cleansed by the Spirit of God and be reconciled to Hien, After examining ourselves and searching one's very conscience, we should confess those sins before God, turning away from our selfish manner giving our lives to the Father, so that He might guide us by the power of His Holy Spirit. Having turned from our sinful way and having made a commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, we are then able to understand and truly appreciate the hope that this season represents. Although death will not cease to be a part of living, we know that it is not the end, but, rather, the beginning of the glorious eternal life in Christ. We have this assurance! In the midst of trouble, hardship, and even death, we can take great comfort in knowing that, "all things work to good for those who love God." TIIE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 4, 1974. PG. 7. C.W.L. plans Christmas supper The regular meeting of St, Michael's C, met at the home of Mrs, John Meddigaal on Tuesday, November 19. The meeting opened with prayers and the roll call showed one birthday, Agnes Lammerant. The lengthy business part of the Church social held in Clinton For those who purchased 50-50 draw tickets sponsored by St. Michaels Church Blyth and St. Joseph's Church Clinton the social evening was held Wednes- day, November 27 in Clinton. The evening began with Mass at 8 o'clock followed by an informal social evening consisting of cards and dancing. The winners of the draw were as follows; first prize, Marcia Parker, Clinton. Second prize, $50.00, Irene Allin, 172 Nelson St., Goderich; Third prize, $20.00, Joe Reiger, Crediton. A special thanks to all those in the Blyth arca who purchased tickets. The evening closed with lunch catered by the joint C.W,L. group. Country Playhouse receives grant Mr. Robert McKinley, M.P. Huron informed the Huron Country Playhouse that there application for a $22,000 L.I.P. Grant had been successful. The project will undertake to create a permanent theatre facility at Grand Bend and will employ eight workers for five months. The first phase of the project will be concerned with a dismantling several old barns in the arca for use in the permanent Playhouse building. A group of interested persons attended a special "Building" meeting on New officers for Board of Trustees New officers were chosen by the Huron Country Playhouse Board of Trustees at a meeting recently, Benson W. Tuckey (Exeter), who has served as President and Chairman for two years, was named permanent honorary chairman. Bill Chochrane, Q.C„ (Goderich) became chairman; Don Southcott, (Grand Bend) vice-chairman; Betty Etue, (Goderich) executive secretary; Nancy Read, (Grand Bend), was re-elected treasurer with Mrs. Bill Schlegel (Grand Bend) and Mrs, Peter Ivey (London) as executive members at large, New members were added to the Playhouse Board, They are Len Evans, Sarnia; William Shrier, Goderich; James Gibson, London; Roger Martin, Exeter; Personally speaking Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Reid of Walton and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Stimore of Stratford were Friday visitors at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scott Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Derwin Carter and Chcrri, Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon, Mr. aid Mrs. Dave Jervis, aII of Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. . Jim Scott Sr, vete Sunday night dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scott Jr. of Goderich, it was Jamie Scott's 16th birthday. Bill Amos, Parkhill; Douglas Cook, Hensall; Mrs. Robert McKinley, Zurich and Mrs. Lottie Roff, London. Three new members were added to the Honorary list of Board members. They are Mrs. Fred Walker, Grand Bend; The Honourable William Stewart, Denfield; and Mr. Bruce Sully, Goderich. Sunday, December 1st, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ivey at The Mill, Benmiller. Present were; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Martin, Exeter; Mr, and Mrs. Bill Amos, Parkhill; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schlegel, Grand Bend; Mr. Bill Cochrane, Q.C., Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Mel Gaiser, Exeter; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Waters, Parkhill; Mrs. Beecher Menzies, Clinton; Mr. Bill Hcinsohn, St. Thomas; Mr. and Mrs, Benson Tuckey, Exeter; Mrs. Robert Wilkins, London; Mr. and Mrs. Len Evans, Sarnia; Mr. and Mrs, Ken Wood, Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gibson, London and Dr. & Mrs. D. A. Ecker, Exeter. Building plans for the new Playhouse were presented by Managing Director, James Murphy, and were enthusiastic- ally endorsed by the large group of Playhouse supporters. Rev. David Clark WILL. SPEAK The Clark Family WILL PROVIDE SPECIAL MUSIC Huron Men's Chapel AUBURN 8:00 P.M, SUNDAY, DEC. 8 Everyone Welcome Evil prevails when good men do nothing. 1 1 1 1 1 1 CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH meeting dealt with catering to the Lions supper, Christmas gifts for the young and shut ins, and the annual Christmas pot luck supper, It was decided this year to invite an inactive member as a guest and to hold it at noon instead of supper. This year the party will begin with mass at 11 o'clock followed by the dinner and an exchange of gifts. The special guest invited for the day has other committments and will be unable to attend. It was decided not to sponsor a tea table for the art show. Mrs. Leo Cronyn and Mrs. Anne de Jong volunteered to help with the care of the altar cloths. So remember ladies the next meeting is a pot luck lunch beginning with mass at 11 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Lorne Cronin, December 9. The Children's Aid Society REQUESTS YOUR SUPPORT FOR ITS Christmas Bureau ANY NEW TOYS, GIFTS AND CLOTHING FOR ALL AGE GROUPS MAY BE LEFT AT - CLINTON MUNICIPAL CHAMBER DECEMBER 9 TO 13 INCOME TAX RECEIPTS ISSUED FOR ALL FINANCIAL DONATIONS (REG. NO. 0184192.01.1S3 CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY, 46 GLOUCESTER TERRACE GODERICH, ONT. 1 ..\,.\..\1. \..\,,\, I �If V ►�.f f �.f \f f\..1.f\f►V f\f.�..�If�►11\f.\I.\I.�.1 catrnca SERVICES CHURCH OF' GOD McConnel Street, Blyth CHURCH SERVICE: 11 a.m. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA REV. FRED CARSON BLYTH 9;30 BRUSSELS 11:15 AUBURN 1:00 p.m. BELGRAVE 1:00 p.m. ..\. \...1..\..\..\.. \.P\.......-......\.. THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA THE REV. CECIL L. WITTICH WHITE GIFT SERVICE • 11 a,m. CHRISTMAS CONCERT - 7;30 p.m. EVERYONE WELCOME TED HOOGSTEEN, PASTOR WORSHIP SERVICE: 10 a.m. SCRIPTURE: GALLATIONS 3: 15-29 SERMON; THE [MOVABLE COMMUNITY WORSHIP SERVICE: 2:30 p.m. SCRIPTURE: LUKE 1:57-80 SERMON; THE DAWNING OF A NEW AGE /'.►\....'..'.►1►\f0\1►..r►..1..'%..\..\f.. WESTFiELD FELLOWSHIP HOUR Special Speakers Family Bible Study Hour -1 p.m. Family Worship Service •2 p.m. INTERDENOMINATIONAL • ALL WELCOME THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA AUBURN & DONNYBROOK REV. GARNET A. POTTER Donnybrook - 9;45 a.m. Auburn • 11:15 a.m. We preach Christ, Crucified, Risen, and coming again. A Welcome Awaits You ST. MICHAEL'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ' FATHER JOSEPH F. HARDY Mass at Blyth every Sunday at 9 a.nt. 1 1 1 1 ....►,...U1.1,••.f \,1 \,.\111\6.\11\1►\, f \11\., \ 1,\,. \,. \.1 \ 1. 1, 1.\110\4►\..V PG, 8, THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 4, 1974. BY BILL SMILEY ONE of my real pleasures in life is "batching it." I've just been through ten days of it, and have another stretch coming up. I look back on the one with nostalgia, and forward to the other with anticipation. There are a lot of men who go around with a long face when their wife is going to be away for a spell, and they'll have to look after themselves, Some of them would literally starve to death if there were no restaurants, Others actually "miss" their wives constant babble. And there are a lot of women who are convinced that their poor weaklings of husbands will be hard done by if they leave them to fend for themselves for a few days. There arc also a lot of women who are convinced that their husbands are going to miss their presence dreadfully. Both convictions are erroneous, in my case. 1 love my wife, but oh, you happy, carefree days of batching it. i feel the way I used to, about nine years old, when school is letting out in June. For one thing, there's no teacher at me all the time, trying to make me behave, clean up after me, and learn something new, all at once, This is hard work, and I'm lazy. Nope, when I put the old battleaxe on the bus, or see the car drive off, 1 try to look mournful, and wave a fervent goodbye, then I give a great sigh of relief, and feel like a fellow who has just walked out the jailhouse gates. I'ni not saying that marriage is synonymous with prison, though it is a life sentence. I'm just saying that it's nice to get a weekend pass once in a while, for good behaviour. First thing i do when the old girl disappears over the horizon is kick my shoes off, settle down in a comfortable chair with a beer and the evening papers. I read it December gardening tips Make time for your garden during the pre -Christmas rush, advises Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food horticultur- ist, R. F. Gomme. If you do, it will be ready for planting much sooner next spring. "Tidy the edges of flower beds now," he suggests, "and prevent winter rodent damage by remov- ing the dead leaves and plants mice might use for shelter. Add them to a compost pile so that you will have a convenient source of humus next year," Tie the boughs of evergreens and shrubs to prevent heavy snow from breaking them. Plastic netting or rope is ideal for this job. To assure a good display of blooms next summer, keep dahlia tubers, gladiolus corms and tuberous begonias in a dry storage area where the tempera- ture is about 40 degrees F. "Of course, your garden need not be unoccupied in the winter," says Mr. Gomme. You attract birds to it." Repair bird feeders and purchase generous supplies of bird seed now, he suggests. Store the seed in plastic bags so that mice will not get it. The fun of batching it through with quiet enjoyment, no interruptions, Nobody relating how she changed the beds, did two washings, called the plumber, Nobody wanting to talk about decorating the spare room. Nobody telling me I had to go over the bills with her. No, just nie and the paper. 1 read front page, editorials, columns, sports and entertainment. Normally, 1 never get past the front page. Nobody saying, "Dinner's nearly ready don't open another beer which would you like canned peas or frozen spinach." I have my dinner when I jolly well feel like it. Maybe nine p.m., or ten. And when i do, it's a gourmet spread. Unlike some of those snivelling wretches who can't boil a cup of water without spoiling the flavour, I was brought up in a Targe family, and was a pretty good, rough cook when 1 married, A far better cook than the bride, I might add, sotto voce, And since then, I've filed off a number of the rough edges, and can turn out a good meal. Chops and sausage, bacon and eggs are child's play, along with steak. I can turn out a creditable turkey, ham, roast of beef. I can make stuffing, bake a fish, So, when I'm alone, i don't go hungry. Oh, not that I roast a beef, or turn out a golden brown turkey. That's a bit much for one average appetite, But 1 don't settle for the bake potato, fried pork chop and canned corn routine, either, That's for workaday cooks and workaday appetites and workaday marriages. Nor am I one of those fancy -dans who fool around covering the essential blandness of their cooking with a lot of spices and sauces. I'm more apt to turn out a nice mixed grill: bacon, a small fresh lamb chop, a sausage or two, a bit of liver, and a gram or two of kidney. If they're not on hand, 1 get the latter two items out of a can of cat food. it has a distinct, unique flavour. When all is sizzling a la perfection, as we say, 1 carefully put the meat on a paper towel, and fry two large slices of golden -brown bread in the drippings. 1 top these with tomatoes and melting cheese. By this.tintc my stomach can scarcely stand the aromas mingling. Then I put the whole works into the cat's dish, open the refrigera- tor, take out a frozen chicken pie, heat it, and cat it, garnished with a sprig of cabbage, The cat and I are both happy. By this time, it's 11.30 p.m., so I watch a late movie or two, with 00 one saying, "Isn't it time for bed?" 1 climb into bed at 3.30, read for an hour, and sleep until 7 a.m. Every time niy wife comes honk and I've been batching it, she is appalled by niy appear- ance. "Your eyes look like two burned holes in a blanket." They do, but I've enjoyed every burn. Then the inevitable question: "Did you miss m1-lalt! Miss her niy foot, i didn't miss her any more than I would my teeth, or my right arm. 0401000061006000.0.0.00 A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF Boxed Christmas Cards FROM 14 FOR $1,00 TO 50 FOR $3.50 ROLLS OF FOIL G'SG OR PAPER AT 001 VARIOUS PRICES PLseals, � Tags, bows, decorations Gifts Diaries, Bic butane lighters, flashlights, jigsaw puzzles, colouring books Blyth Printing Phone 523-9211 use Qe your mote Foci Sa»bnqs! LIBBY'S DEEP BROWN Beans DELMONTE FANCY Tomato Juice 19 OZ. TIN SCHNEIDER'S 43c' Beef Steakettes SCHNEIDER'S 2.48 OZ. TINS 89c, Head Cheese BLUE BONNET SCHNEIDER'S Marjarine 3 LB. PKG. $2.03 Spread Rolls NESCAFE SCHNEIDER'S SLICED Instant Coffee6OZ.JAR $1.55 Bologna DEL MONTE PINEAPPLE 48 OZ. TiN ; SCHNEiDER'S SLICED Grapefruit Juice 49cCooked Ham PINEAPPLE OrangeDrink 48 OZ. TIN 49cPotatoes N0. 1 NO. 1 P.E.I. MAPLE LEAF Mincemeat 28 OZ. TIN $1.39 Tomatoes JAVEX LIQUID ONTARIO Bleach 55c Mushrooms 64 OZ. JUG 64 OZ. JUG SWEETHEART 2.40 OZ, BOTTLES Fabric Softener 64 OZ. JUG 73c Coca Cola 3.26 OZ. BOTTLES WESTON'S Rye Bread SCHNEIDER'S PURE PORK 3 FOR Sizzler Sausage SCHNEIDER'S RED HOT Wieners C�caCola $1.00 G. ALE, FRESKA, TAB & SPRITE Coca CoIa 3/48 OZ. PLUS DEPOSIT LB. LB. 12 OZ. BOWL 89c 85c a o,. 45c 89c 89c 99c 99c 79c 89c c 89c 1 LB. PKG. 6 OZ. PKG. 20 LB. BAG 3 LB. . LB. PLUS DEPOSIT PLUS DEPOSIT 89 95c Xmas Candy, Peanuts LB. 89c & Mixed Nuts CION` Phone 523-4421 SUPERIOR. FOOD MARKET We Deliver Auburn's Walkerburn Club holds meeting The Walkerburn Club held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Elliott Lapp, Mrs. Carmen Gross was in charge of the meeting and opened with two Christmas poems followed by prayer, 0 Canada was sung with Mrs. Lloyd McClinchcy accompanying on the piano. The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as read by Mrs, Lloyd Penfound. The members decided to not hold a meeting in December. The financial statement was given by Mrs. Lloyd McClinchcy and she stated that the Korean Foster child's care was paid up to the end of February, Plans were made for the January meeting when Mrs, Henry Hunking and Mrs. Lloyd Penfound will be in charge of the program and Mrs. Garth McClinchcy and Mrs. Ronald Gross will be the lunch committee. The prize was donated by Mrs. Roy Daer was won by Mrs. Henry To the Electors of East Wawanosh I wish to express my apprecia- tion for the support given to me at the polls on Dec. 2. Thank you. Neil Vincent gThese General Electric dishwashers are more IA than machines. They're good looking events with special features. p M *SOUND INSULATED •DUAL DETERGENT DISPENSERS V •SEQUENCE INDICATOR LIGHTS *DIAL -A -LEVEL KNOB M ADJUSTS UPPER RACK. g *SOFT FOOD DISPOSER •FAUCET•FLO UNICOUPLE g THE LINE MODELS I would like to thank all those who voted for me in the municipal election on Monday. I promise to do my best in the coming term to serve your needs. Frederick H. Carson Thank you I wish to extend my thanks to those who voted for me. Seasons Greetings to all. George Oster Hunking. The, club members are helping at Huronview the second Wednesday in December and those who can go are to contact Mrs, Ted Hunking. An interesting demonstration on how to wrap and decorate Christmas parcels and how to make Christmas decorations was done by Mrs. Carmen Gross and Mrs. Thomas Cunningham. A delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Henry Hunking and Mrs. Lloyd Penfound, Earl Heywood to appear with Stompin' Tom Earl Heywood, local song- writer, composer, musician, magician and recording artist will appear on Stompin Tom's TV. show on the CBC Television network. The presentation was filmed earlier on location at Lucan, Ontario covering historical land- marks of that arca and retracing the story of the old Donnelly feud from back in the 1800's. The show is scheduled to be shown on CKNX Channell 8 TV Wingham at six p.m. Saturday December 7 and also scheduled on Channell 10 CFPL London Sunday after- noon December 8th. Earl Heywood who is an authority on the history of the Donnellys at Lucan, write 14 songs portraying the story of the events in a record album entitled "TALES OF THE DONNELLY FEUD" which has sold close to 35,000 albums across Canada. The album has become a steady seller because of it's history content...and has also been released in other countries including New Zealand and Australia where Earl's official fan club is based. Earl was born and raised in the Exeter-Lucan area and his fore- fathers were among the early settlers of that arca during the Donnelly era. 9 For those sure to please gifts •6 PUSHBUTTON CYCLES IN TOP OF g In portable or built-in g models. THE'CONTESSA COMPACT Sparling's Hardware Blyth, Ont. 523-4246 THE BLYTH STANDARD DECEMBER 4, 1974. PG. 9. MY SINCERE APPRECIATION To The Electors of (LINTON, BLYTH, HULLETT, McKILLOP FOR YOUR SUPPORT AT THE POLLS ON DEC. 2 THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON TO ALL K.C. COOKE NOTICE TO CAR OWNERS 50 • ALL CAR and TRUCK OWNERS in the Vil- lage of Blyth are requested to refrain from parking on Village Streets from 1 a.m. until 8 a.m., and any time during snow plowing op- erations, Persons failing to comply with this request will find their vehicles moved from the street at their own expense. Any damage caused to vehicles during snow plowing operations will be charged to the owner of the vehicle. Signed, Village of Blyth Street Committee, JAMES WARWICK, Chief of Police. NAM 3"sJUC...<•x<v`s::;O,.:,.. aMIx.MIx4x:. ... •.��k�i;{2�'?1 If WASTE G ON A LOSER! SHOP THESE WINNERS trmia t RotL ia> kmpas #?:fs:'> MU^ •").: ? c°Fi% E 1tt,`'a`r0 1975 Ford F100, pick-up 1975 Montego, 4 door 3-1974 Pontiac Astre, 2 door 1974 Chevelle Classic, 2 door, hardtop 1974 Chev. Impala, 2 door, hardtop 2-1974 Nova, 4 door, 6 cylinder, automatic, power steering, power brakes 1974 Catalina, 4 door, hardtop. 1974 Ambassador, 4 door. 1974 Matador, 4 door. 1974 Pontiac Le Mans, 4 door. 1974 Buick Century Luxus, 4 door. 2-1974 Buick Century, 4 door 1971 Ford Window Van 1972 Meteor Montcalm, 4 door, hardtop. 1972 Galaxy 500, 2 door, hardtop. 1972 Pontiac Parisienne Brougham, 4 door, hardtop. 1971 Torino 500, 2 door, hardtop 1969 Oldsmobile, 4 door, sedan 1968 Road Runner, 2 door, hardtop. 1/2 ton truck toppers in stock. New 1975 Polaris Snowmobiles on display. Also several good used snow- mobiles on hand. Hamm's Car Sales Ltd. Blyth, Ont. Phone 523-9581 PG, 10. THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECFMBER 4, 1974. Bureau editor: MRS. BERT SHOBBROOK 4 girls baptized The first service for Advent season was held on Sunday morning beginning with a carol service. Welcoming into the Narthex were Lloyd Pipe and Bert Shobbrook. The ushers were Steven Bromley, David Lear, Ken and Tom Pollard. The choir anthem was, "Come unto me." Mr. Jim Jameison, clerk of session invited the parents to present their children to Rev. McDonald for baptism. They were: Triena Kathleen, daughter of Bruce and Audrey Lyndon; Sara Elizabeth, daughter of John and Helen Lyons; Tracy Louise, daughter of Wayne and Gerry Kennedy and Vicky Louise, daughter of Arnold and Beverly Riley. Rev. McDonald's message was, "The last supper" followed by sacrament of receiving the bread and wine. The flowers at the front of the church were in loving memory of Nevile Forbes placed by her wife Laura. New officers for Aimwell Unit The regular meeting of the Aimwell Unit of the U.C.W. was held November 18 in the church hall with 21 members and three visitors present. The roll call was answered by naming something you would take to someone in the hospital. The nominating committee brought in the following slate of officers: president, Joan Whyte; vice-president, Audrey Thomp- son; secretary, Addie Hunking; and treasurer, Vi Burns. The christmas party will be held December 8 at 6:30 p.m. with a pot luck supper with families invited. The Program Committee will be Mary Peel, Helen Lee, Bernice Hunking; tables, Muriel Sewers, Marjorie Duizer, Addie Hunking, and kitchen, Ella Jewitt, June Fothergill, Edythe Beacom. There will be candy bags for children up to age 12. June Fothergill and Muriel Sewers had charge of the program with "Peace" as the theme. June read, "Remem- brance Day Thoughts" to open followed by the hymn, "Onward Christian Soldiers," Muriel gave readings, "Soldier what did you see?" and "The task they left us." Several persons read recent news items which showed that things had not changed by the wars we have had, Muriel led in prayer. June gave a reading, "when the dead is done for Freedom." The meeting closed with hymn, "Faith of our Fathers," Christ- mas favours for the hospital were made. Lunch was served by Mary Peel, Helen Lee and Bernice Hunking. White Gift Sunday to be held Next Sunday the United Church will be presenting, through their Sunday School, the Annual Christmas Pageant. The Primary Department will be presenting the pageant with the Junior choir, under the direction of Mrs. Bosman, presenting special music, Laurel Duizer will be portray - Social evening held On Wednesday evening, November 27 the Cheerio Club sponsored a social evening for senior citizens in the hall. Laura Lyon was Mcee with Gladys Armstrong at the piano. The program began with 0 Canada and three Christmas carols were sung. A reading by Ida Durnin was given. Slides Were shown by Edythe Beacom of seasonal pictures and some local ones. There were five tables in play for euchre and one of crocinole. Prizes went to: ladies' high, Jessie Jones; lone hands, Dora Shobbrook; 11w, Helen Alexan- der; men's hi„h, Margaret Good (playing as a man); lone hands, Mary Robinson (playing as a man); and low, Norman Alexan- der. Lunch was served and all enjoyed the evening. ing Mary and Bradley Lyon, Joseph. The main angel will be Cheryl Lyon and supporting Angels, Elizabeth Lawson, Lisa Duizer and Suzanne Tamblyn. The shepherd will be Scott Millar, Kent Howatt and Bill Jewitt and the wise men Bill Millson, Bill Preszcator and Kevin Radford. The nursery and kindergarten departments will present their gifts. Londesboro The sympathy of the communi- ty is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Scott on the accidental death of her brother Jim Scholl, age 17 of Monkton on Saturday. Rev. McDonald and a number of numbers of the Hi -C young peoples group visited the funeral home in Atwood to be with Mrs. Scott. Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Albert (Minnie Bromley) Knox of Macklin, Saskatchewan. Surviving besides her family is one brother, John Bromley of Huronview, She was predeceased by a sister, Mrs. John (Emma) Cudmore, Clinton in May 1974 and one brother, Will Bromley of Blyth in September 1974. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Thompson attended the wedding of his niece, Sally Ann Thompson to Robert Roy Rose on Saturday at Trinity United Church, Frederick St., Kitchener and the reception at Riverside Maples, R.R. 1, St, Jacobs. Norman Alexander and Rev, McDonald attended the Huron - Perth Presbytery sessions held in Fordwich United Church on Tuesday, A number from the Londesboro district attended Family Night sponsored by the Canadian Foresters, Kinburn in the Kin - burn Hall on Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Saundercock and Mrs, Laura Saundercock were dinner guests on Wednes- day evening with constable and Mrs. John Saundercock, Wood- stock. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Riley visited on Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Riley at Huron Park. Mrs. Bob Thompson visited several days last week with her daughter Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrie, Robbie and Jennifer in Kitchener. Mrs. Olive Penfound and Elgin visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dave McLeod, Mitchell. Mrs. Mike Bannon, Melanie and Sean of Chatham visited her parents Mr, and Mrs. Ben Riley Thursday and Friday. Sunday dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Good and Mr. Joe Youngblut were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lyons, Lynda and Murray, Lucknow; Rev. McDonald and Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons and Sara following the baptism of Sara at the United church. W.I. members attending the arca convention held at Stratford on November 27 and 28 were Mrs. Lloyd Pipe, Mrs, Harry Tebbutt, Mrs, Margaret Taylor. Mrs, Don Buchanan and Mrs. Lorne Hunking. Sunday dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Riley, Andy and Vicky were their parents Mr. and Mrs. George Wright, Clinton and Mr, and Mrs. Jack Riley following the baptism of Vicky at the United Church. At the same home Sunday supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kelly and Cathy, Clinton and Mr. and Mrs. Carman Riley. Thank You would like to thank the voters of Hullett for allowing me to be a part of their township council during the next two years. Greg Brandon To the Electors of Hullett I wish to thank you for your support at the polls on Dec. 2. Ralph Buffinga and area personals Mr. and Mrs, Ben Riley visited the weekend of November 24 with their daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ron Goodfellow and Kristina at Georgetown, Mrs. Ross Millson, Patricia and Darren, Woodstock and Mrs. Ron Ellerby, Frank and Dora Lyon visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shobbrook Sunday. Mrs, Townsend and Dorothy returned home on Friday night from spending the past couple of weeks in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Riley of Huron Park visited on Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Riley. To the voters of Blyth, Hullett, Clinton & McKillop Thank you to all who voted for me in the Dec. 2 Board of Education elections. John Henderson To the Electors I would like to thank the electors of Hullett Township for their support at the polls on Dec. 2. Having been re-elected I will work at the best of my ability for the people of Hullett Township. Milton Dale Having served Hullett Town- ship for 15 years (71/2 council and 71/2 reeve) I would like to express my appreciation to all those who supported me over the years. Thank you. Seasons Greetings, Hugh Flynn My sincere thanks to all who supported me at the polls on Dec. 2. Seasons Greetings. Joe Hunking To the Electors of Hullett Township I would like to thank the voters of Hullett Township for the tremen- dous support they have seen fit to give. I would like to give special thanks to the many people who actually stood in line for a great length of time, some of them not in the best of health. In my election received a great amount of help from a great number of people. I had the opportunity of visiting with many of the voters and appreciate the many kind mentions I received about my late father. Wishing everyone the compliments of the season. Thanks, John Jewitt Bureau editor: Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse Belgrave personals Mrs. Lois Warwick of Wing - ham and Mrs. Laura Johnston spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. George M. Johnston of London. Mr. and Mrs. Murray Loug- heed and family visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, James Crawford of Dundalk. The Belgrave Men's Choir provided an evening of music in Zurich United Church on Sunday evening to help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Evangelical United Brethern Church in that village. Mr. and Mrs, George Michie visited with Mr. and Mrs, James Baker of London over the weekend, Miss Marjory Procter of Sarnia spent Tuesday evening with her mother Mrs. Robert Procter also visited with her father Robert Procter in University Hospital, London. Mrs. Larry Mayberry and Mrs. Robert Procter visited one day last week with Robert Procter who is a patient in University Hospital, London, Mr. and Mrs. John Evans of Sarnia visited on Sunday with 4 Miss Nora Van Camp. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibberd visited Mrs. Ronald Hibberd and baby in county of Bruce Hospital, Walkerton on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibberd were in London on Wednesday. A baptismal service was held in Knox United Church, Belgrave on Sunday morning when Rev, John G. Roberts baptized Criptal Ann infant daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Brian Black and Darlene Karen infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Black. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Walpalc of Blyth visited on Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGuire. Mrs. Lawrence Taylor will be convenor of the Women's Insti- tute Christmas meeting which will be held in the W.I. Hall on Tuesday, December 10 in the form of a pot luck supper for members and their husbands, The roll call "Helpful Hints for Christmas Shoppers." A social evening will follow after the supper hour. Mrs. Herb Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler attended the wedding of Ann Katherine Wheeler and Dirk William Romyn of London on Saturday in the Metropolitan United Church with Rev, Dr, George Goth officiating. 7 tables at euchre Seven tables of euchre were played in the Belgrave Commun- ity Centre at the Weekly Euchre last Wednesday evening, High lady was Mrs. Hugh Rinn; low lady, Mrs. Robert Higgins; high man, George Brewer; low man, Clarence Hanna. Currie's School group meets Currie's School group met on Friday evening in the Belgrave Community Centre with six tables of euchre in play with the sponsors being Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Galbraith and Mr. and Mrs, Robert Gordon. Winners were high lady, Mrs. Ronald Coultes; low lady, Mrs. Roy Pattison; lucky lady's draw, Mrs. Kenneth Currie; high man, Lawrence Taylor; low man, Robert Arbuckle; lucky man's draw, Roy Dawson. On December 31 the next euchre will be held with Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Coultes and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dawson being the sponsors. Stewart's Red ki White Food Mkt. BLYTH, ONT. PHONE 9451 WE DELIVER BANQUET CHICKEN, TURKEY, SALISBURY STEAK, FISH OR MEAT LOAF DINNERS REG 79c ONLY 59c OLD SOUTH UNSWEETENED FROZ. REG. 53c TIN ORANGE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE 39c KIST GINGER ALE, LIME, ORANGE, PEPSI COLA DRINKS LARGE BOTTLE 3 FOR 89c GOLDEN RIPE BANANAS VIVA BATHROOM TISSUE KLEENEX FACIAL TISSUES ECON, SIZE 53c "C" GRADE SPYS, DELICIOUS AND MACINTOSH APPLES 5LB. BAG 79c 2 LBS. 29c 2 ROLLS 49c THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 4, 1974. PG. 11. Final meeting of U.C.W. held The final meeting of the Belgrave U.C.W. for 1974 was held on November 26 in the church basement. President Mrs. Ross Anderson opened the meeting by reading a poem entitled "The Way of Love," The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved and the treasurers report given. Mrs. William Coultes was asked to report on the October calendars which had been given out to the members. The correspondence was read which consisted of some appeals for financial assistance, It was decided to send extra with the allocation and also to sponsor a delegate from the Hi•C to Toe Alpha during the Christmas holidays. Donations are to be sent as well to the Victor Home for Women in Toronto, The Overseas Blanket Fund, to buy blankets and as well the local Salvation Army to help supply Christmas needs in Huron County. Several year-end reports were given. Mrs, James Coultes reporting for the Social Commit- tee reminded the ladies of the busy year the group had with several weddings and other functions, Mrs. Willard Arm- strong reported there had been five large boxes of good used clothing packed and sent to the London Mission Service. The secretary then reported on the five general meetings held during 1974. Mrs. Anderson reminded the ladies that 1975 is the 50th Anniversary of the United Church and they should be thinking of some special event to celebrate the occasion, The Huron -Perth Presbyterian meeting is to be held in Trinity United Church, Reception and dance honours couple A reception and dance was held on November 22 in the Belgrave W.I. Hall in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Casemore (Joyce Hunter). Music was supplied for dancing by the Country Companions. After lunch was served Joyce and Doug were called to the platform and an address was read by Glen Van Camp and Alex Nethery presented them with a gift of money. Both Joyce and Doug thanked everyone for coming and for their gift. Listowel on February 26, Stonehouse; Nominating Commit - The offering was received and tee, Mrs, Earl Anderson, Mrs, dedicated, Mrs. James Coultes James Coultes; Auditors, Mrs. reported for the nominating George Michie, Mrs, Willard Committee and the 1975 slate of Armstrong, officers are as follows: Past Mrs, William Stevenson sang a President, Mrs. James Coultes; lovely solo entitled "He Became President, Mrs. Ross Anderson; Poor." Vice President, Mrs. Kenneth Since this was our Christmas Wheeler; Treasurer, Mrs. Jack meeting some of the ladies Higgins; Secretary, Mrs. presented a Christmas Drama Lawrence Taylor; Finance Com- entitled "One Special Night," mittee, Mrs. Harold Vincent; those taking part were Mrs. Cliff Manse Committee, Mrs, Robert Logan, Mrs. William Coultes, Grasby, Mrs. George Johnston; Mrs. Laura Johnston, Mrs. Program Committee, Mrs. Cliff Lawrence Taylor, Mrs. James Logan, Mrs. William Coultes and Coultes, Mrs. Leslie Bolt, and Mrs. Murray Lougheed; Social Mrs. John Kerr, Committee, Mrs, William Mrs. Murray Lougheed con- McArter, Mrs. Clarence Hanna, ducted the worship service and Mrs, George Procter; Supply assisted by Mrs. Willard Arm - Committee, Miss Annie Cook and strong the theme being "Hope". Mrs, Willard Armstrong; Litera- The hymn, "Silent Night" was ture and Communication Com- sung and the scripture from mittee, Mrs. Leslie Bolt; Hebrews, Chapter six versus nine Chrjstian Education, Mrs, to nineteen were read by Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler; Citizenship, Armstrong. A short meditation Community Friendship, Mrs, pertaining to the theme of the Ross Higgins; Stewardship and worship was given by Mrs. Recruiting Committee, Mrs. Lougheed following which she led George Martin; Press and Public- in prayer. ity Committee, Mrs. Lawrence The hymn "Hark the Herald Taylor; Flowers and Sprup, Mrs. Angels Sing" was sung and Mrs. Lewis Cook, Miss Annie Cook; Lougheed closed with a benedic- Church flowers, Mrs. Lewis tion, To the Electors of East Wawanosh I wish to thank you for your support at the polls. I will continue to serve you to the best of my ability. Sincerely, Gerald McDowell Voters of East Wawanosh My sincere appreciation to the electors of East Wawanosh for your support of me at the polls on Monday in electing me as Reeve. I also congratulate the members who were elected to council and I can assure them of my full co-operation. On behalf of my wife and family and myself I wish you the compliments of the season and a happy New Year. Simon Hallahan 1x x xicix ZAxstx x xa xMx5xixixtgxstA>Ix xgx niStiAg ggiMMS.IPAYMAtfin Sparkle with the Season 60" Lu rex, 75% Polyester g 25% Metallic Reg. $5.99-$6.49 yd. M SPECIAL $5.49 g 100% Poly Satin Prints - 45" g Reg. $4.49 SPECIAL $3.99 g Slinky Polyester Prints 60" wide 1 Reg. $5.99 SPECIAL $5.49 g g g B.J. FABRICS 1 Blyth g i. 523-9675 A �r A r PG. 12, THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 4, 1974. WALTON NEWS 1 1Il't41t1 t'ditor: MRS. ALLAN Mc(:nl 1. Walton personals Mr. Neil Ryan has returned to Calgary after spending the last two months at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ryan, 12,11, 1, Walton. Neil is employed with the Oil Drilling Co, at MacKenzie, Alberta. Mrs. John Van Vliet Sr., entertained her family to pre - Christmas Dinner a week -ago Sunday as she leaves for Holland December 13 to attend her grand daughter's wedding December 19. Guests present were: Laurie and Pieta Cousins and family of London; Bob and Janny Wilmare and family of Stratford; Jan and Joyce Van Vliet and family, RR 2, Brussels, and Ronald, Corrie and Susanne Hamelin of Midland. Mrs. Jean Docken and children spent a couple of days with her mother, Mrs. J. Daley at Blenheim, Rev. Docken joined them when they spent a day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Docken, London. The Mission Band members are reminded to bring their mite boxes to their meeting on December 8. Mr. Harold McCallum, Paul and Ron, Mr. Don Dennis and Warren and John Glanville have returned home after spending a week at their cottage at Manitou- lin Island. The executive of the U.C.W met in the church basement last Wednesday to plan the programs for the coming year. Rev. Derwyn Docken and Harvey Craig attended the Presbyterial meeting in Fordwich last Tuesday. Miss Dianne Willis of Brussels spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold McCallum, Mrs. Don Achilles is a patient in St. Jospeh's Hospital, London, taking treatment on her eye. Mrs. William Humphries, Mrs. Ken McDonald, Mrs. Gerald Watson, Mrs, Herb Traviss and Mrs. Alvin McDonald attended the Guelph Area Convention held at Bingeman Hall, Kitchener last Monday and Tuesday. The public children in this area had a holiday from 'school last Thursday, it being development days. Several boys from this com- munity participated in the Atom hockey game Friday night, when they won over Ripley 4-2, in the Brussels Arena. Congratulations to John Van Vliet, son of Jan and Joyce Van Vliet who won this years C.S. McNaughton Trophy for the highest number of points for the 4-H work in 1974. John is a member of the North -Huron Swine Club. Church news Rev. Derwyn Docken minister at Duff's United Church, Walton chose as his sermon "The Book that makes the Difference" on Sunday morning service. The Children's story was "Mary Jones", a story about a girl who wanted very much to learn to read, finally got to a school, then finally saved enough money for six years to purchase a Bible of her very own. The Choir cendered the Anthem, "God is my Salvation." The offering was received by the ushers, Tom Leeming, John Van Vliet and Steve Dennis. McKiIIop Mutual Fire ), Insurance Company Established 1876 HEAD OFFICE: Seaforth, Ontario Euchre held The Women's institute held the last euchre till the New Year, on Friday evening in the Walton Community Hall with 11 tables in play. Prize winners were: high lady, Mrs, Jean Miller, low lady, Mrs, Earl Watson; high man, Dave Watson; low man, Miss Teenie Dennis, Seaforth, playing as a man, Ladies lucky score card, Mrs. Jack Simpson, Brussels; Men's lucky score card, Stanley Hillen, Winthrop. A beautiful cushion top donat- ed by Mrs. Phyllis Mitchell, was won as a door prize by Mrs. Joyce Colyer. Hostesses in charge of the evening were: Mrs. Alvin McDonald, Mrs. E. Mitchell; Mrs, Jim McDonald; Mrs. Harvey Craig and Mrs. A. McCall. Londesboro groups take tour Mrs. Margaret Sharn. Sec 'Treas. Phone 527.0400 It Only Costs A Little To Be Safe Fire, Extended Coverage, Windstorm, Theft, Property 7 Damage, Liability, Etc. Directors and Adjusters: Wm. Alexander, Seaforth Robt. Archibald, RR 4, Seaforth Ken Carnochan, RR 4, Seaforth Ross Lconhardt, RR 1, Bornholm John McEwing, RR 1, Blyth Stanley Mcllwain, RR 2, Goderich Wm. Pepper, Brucefield J.N. Trewar ha, Box 661, Clinton Donald McK. rcher, RR 1, Dublin Agents: James Keys, RR 1, Seaforth K.J. Etue, Seaforth Wm. Leiper, Londeshnro Steve J. Murray, RR 5, Seaforth Phone 527.0831 527.1817 527-1545 345.2234 523-9390 524.7051 482.7534 482-7593 527.1837 On Wednesday, November 27, 11 members of the Berean Unit of the U.C.W were guests of Mrs. Beryl Reid and her group accompanied by Rev. McDonald for a study tour of the Psychiatric Hospital, Goderich. They were divided into four groups and a member of the staff conducted each group on the tour of the hospital. This was followed by a film, "Stigma" and there was a que$tion and answer period. Rev, McDonald thanked them for their hospitality. They returned to the church for lunch served by the Burns ladies. Ena Howatt thank- ed them for the invitation. Londesboro Masons installed. Bro. Ken Hulley was installed Worshipful Master of Hullett lodge Af & AM no 568 Londesboro at their Annual Installation ceremony on Tues- day, November 26 by Installing master. Rt. Wor. Bro. Clare Vincent assisted by several Past Masters. Other officers for the ensueing year are 1.P.M., Wor. Bro. Gary Jewitt; S.W., Bro, John Jewitt; J.W., Bro, Ted Overholt; Chap- lain, Wor, Bro. Jack Lee; treasurer, Rt. Wor. Bro, Wm. Leiper; secretary, vry Wor. Bro. Bert Shobbrook; S.D., Bro. Irvin Johnston; J.D., Bro. Allan Bosman; D of C., Rt. Wor: Bro. Clare Vincent; I.G., Bro. Norman Gartwright; S,S., Bro. Bruce Shollinglaw; J.S., Bro. Robert Snell; Tyler,' wor. Bro, Gordon Shobbrook; auditors, Wor. Bros, Leonard Caldwell, Harry Tebbutt. Thanks for your support on December 2 as School Trustee.' RR 1, Walton Wilfred Shortreed Imago DRUGS DRUG SUNDRIES VETERINARY MEDICINES OUR MAIL ORDER SERVICE I8 Al CLOSE AS YOUR TELEPHONE T BONE STEAKS FRESH GROUND HAMBURG $1.79 LB. 89c LB. 10 LBS. OR MORE 79c L B . PORK BUTT CHOPS CHICKEN LEGS 99c L B . 79c LB. NEW FROZEN FOOD LINES! CHINESE TV DINNERS BLUEBERRY TURNOVERS APPLES TURNOVERS SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HOURS APPLE STRUDEL FROZEN CAULIFLOWER BRUSSELLS SPROUTS WED. • DEC. 11 9-6 WED. • DEC. 18 9-6 THURS. - DEC. 19 8.9 FRI. • DEC. 30 8.9 SAT. - DEC. 21 8.9 MON. - DEC. 23 8.9 TUES. • DEC. 24 8.6 BLYTH MEAT MARKET BLYTH 523-4551 DON SCRIMGEOUR, PROP. t STOP - SHOP & SAVE SNELL'S GROCERY FOR MORE BARGAINS THAN YOU BARGAINED FOR MRS. LUKE'S STRAWBERRY OR RASPBERRY JAM 24 0Z. 99c VAN CAMP 14 OZ. 2 FOR BEANS WITH PORK 69c CAMPBELLS V8 VEGETABLE JUICE48 oz.59c AYLMER VEG. BEEF, CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP OR MUSHROOM 4 FOR $1.00 BICKS SWEET MIXED PICKLES is oz. 49c LIBBYS 28 OZ. 2 FOR SPAGHETTI IN TOMATO SAUCE 89c ALLENS PKG. OF 5 FOR ORANGE CRYSTALS 89c HERSHEY'S HOT OR COLD INSTANT CHOCOLATE 2 LB. ROBIN HOOD OATMEAL 5 LB. BAG SUN MAID SEEDLESS RAISINS 32 OZ. PKG. $1.59 $1.09 $1.59 • RED GLACED CHERRIES 1 LB. PKG. $1.49 CLUB HOUSE PIMENTO MANZANILLA OLIVES 12 oz. 79c SAVARIN TV DINNERS EACH 69c SATURDAY SPECIAL: HOMEMADE SAUSAGES FRESH HEAD LETTUCE LANGELO ORANGES PER DOZ. 59c DELSEY BATHROOM TISSUE 4 ROLLS FOR 89c GRADE A TURKEYS 13-14 LB. PER LB. GRADE A TURKEYS 18.26 LB. PER LB. 73c PER LB. $.109 PER HEAD 33c 79c AUBURN NEWS Bureau editor: MRS. 1-1 I .\NOR I ikAI)NU('K Auburn personals Sympathy is extended to Mr, and Mrs. Fordyce Clark in the death of her mother Mrs. Amos Stoll who passed away in Godcrich hospital on November 30. Correction- We arc sorry' that William Wagner, a brother of the late Walter Wagner, was omitted from the obituary last week. Mr. and Mrs, Luther Morley of Ailsa Craig visited last Saturday with her brother Mr. Ben Hamilton and Mrs. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley McNall of Welland visited last Wednes- day and Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston, Miss Laura Phillips and Mr. Robert Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Youngblut, Jennifer and John of Ottawa spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Myrtle Munro. Mrs. Elmer Trommer spent a couple of days last week with her father Mr. H. Odbert and sister, Miss Lily Odbert at Stratford. Mrs. Arnold Craig is a patient in Wingham hospital, we wish her Rev. Potter to U.C.W. The general meeting of the United Church Women of Knox United Church was held in the Sunday school room of the church last Wednesday evening at 8.15 p,m. Unit 3 was in charge. The theme of the meeting was Stewardship, Mrs. Kenneth McDougall pre- sided and opened the meeting by reading a verse from phillipians. The hymn, He liveth long who liveth well was sung with Mrs. Gordon Gross as pianist. The scripture, John 4, verses 7 to 33 was read by Mrs. Lawrence Plaetzer. This was followed by a reading on "Stewarship" by Mrs. McDougall. Rev. Garnet Potter led in prayer. At this time Mrs. Gerald McDowell read an address and Miss Nancy Anderson on behalf of her mother, Mrs, Oliver Anderson and herself, presented Mrs. Beth Lansing with a Life membership pin and certificate of the United Church Women, Beth expressed her sincere thanks for the honour which was given her. A vocal duet was sung by Lorraine Chamney and Doris Naylor. The offering was received by Mrs, Wilfred Plunkett and Mrs. William de Jong and dedicated. Mrs. Gordon Gross gave an appropriate reading entitled "Changeable November." The guest speaker, Rev, Garnet Potter, spoke on the theme of the meeting - Stewardship. He introduced his topic by reading Luke 12, verses 13 to 21. Following a short talk, three groups were formed. Each group was given a question, based on the scripture which had been discussed. This proved very interesting. The hymn, Take my life and let it be , closed this part of the meeting. The president, Mrs. Gerald McDowell presided for the a speedy recovery, Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ball on Sunday were Mr. Austin Dexter, Huronview, Daryk Ball of London, Mr. and Mrs. Al Hoffman, Michael and Robbie of Ffensall, Mr, and Mrs. Nelson McClure, Clayton and Bryan, and Mrs. Ella Jewett, Kevin and Stephen all of Seaforth, Mr, and Mrs. Wilmer Glousher, Stewart and Barbara and Mr. and Mrs, Bob Trick, all of Londesboro, Randy Machan, Auburn, Al French of Kitchener. It was the occasion of Mr. Dexter's 89th birthday. The canvass for the Canadian Bible Society for the Auburn and surrounding community has been completed. The treasurer, Mrs. Beth Lansing reported that the sum of $381.10 had been collected during the canvass. This is an increase over the last year. The local executive is very grateful to the canvassers for giving their time to this worthy work. speaks business. She opened by reading a poem. The minutes of the last general meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. Beth Lansing. The treasurer's report was read by the treasurer, Mrs, Norman McDowell and was accepted as read. It was decided to have the meetings in the afternoon for the winter months. The Christmas meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 11 at 2 p.m, The Executive will be in charge. Reports from the various committees were given. It was decided to have four general meetings and two Thankoffcring meetings during the next year. Rev. Mr. Potter pronounced the benediction, Unit 3 ladies served a delicious lunch. Euchre held Prize winners at the euchre party on November 18 were: High pian, Oliver Anderson; low pian, Orval McPhee; high lady, Mrs. Donald Haines; low lady, playing as a lady, Eliott Lapp; novelty, Ted Mills. November 25 winners wcrc: High lady, Mrs. Maitland Allen; low lady, Mrs. Donald Haines; high pian, Maitland Allen; low man, Orval McPhee; novelty, Mrs. Russel Garrison. Smile if you think you're in shape. 47 nanncInacr/nni the Canadian moremenl lot personal Llness Fitness. In your heart you know it's right. THE BLYTH STANDARD* DECEMBER 4, 1974. PG. 13. Family Night held woo.pooro Around 125 enjoyed the family night dinner last Friday evening in the Auburn Community Memorial hall when the Auburn Women's Institute and the Horticultural Society held their Christmas party, The hall was beautifully de- corated for the Christmas season with a brightly lit tree on the platform done by Mrs. William L. Craig, Mrs. Harry Brawlcy, Mrs. Kenneth Scott and Mrs. Beth Lansing, The president of the Women's Institute, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt, welcomed the guests and Rev. Garnet Potter pro- nounced the grace. Mrs. Thomas Haggitt, Mrs, Elmer Trommer, Mrs. Frank Raithby, Mrs. Oliver Anderson, Mrs. Russel Brindley Mrs, John Durnin and Mrs. Jessie Naylor were in charge of the dinner and Mrs. Donald Cartwright, Mrs. Kenneth McDougall, Mrs, Robert Arthur and Mrs, Lawrence Plaetzer assisted later in the evening. Following the bountiful smorg- asbord dinner, Mrs. Haggitt thanked all those who had helped and introduced the newcomers of the community who were guests. A piano duet was played by Misses Jayne Arthur and Doris Naylor. A monologue the Shopp- ing List was done well by Douglas Glousher, A solo • Rudolph, the red nose reindeer, accompanied by Lorraine Chamney, Mrs. Celia Taylor led the singing of Christmas Carols with Mrs, Catherine Jackson at the piano, Rev, Garnet Potter told the True story of Edith Taylor for his inspiring Christmas message, The evening closed with the Queen and Mrs. Jackson at the piano, Londesboro personal Sympathy is extended to the wife, brother and sisters of Mr. Neville Forbes who passed away in Clinton Hospital on Monday. • . • • • • • •Ieira :Or • evening, November 25 after a lengthy illness. LET U8 MAKE YOUR OLD FURNITURE SEASON'S GREETINGS BE h+ *000 DOW BE1TER THAN NEW! nu nut►lanuu,l►, "Put Your Upholstering Needs in Our Hands" For a tree estimate and a look at om newest amply of materials —CALL CLARK UPHOLSTERY Ph. 523.4272 R. Cook, Prop, Illy*, O. WE RAVE A'FREE PIC&UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE • ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES TRICYCLES GAMES SLEIGHS OVEN WARE CORNING WARE ELECTRIC BLANKETS BAROMETER CLOCKS Gore's Home Hardware Blyth 523-9273 • at SINCE 1894 L1M1TE:111111P t.1 You'll find Christmas shopping IS MORE ENJOYABLE iN THIS "OLD WORLD ATMOSPHERE" AT B sing THE OBD MILL IN BLYTH FACTORY OUTLET SALE PRICES CONTINUE THROUGH DECEMBER Open Monday to Thursday 9-6 Friday and Saturday 9-9 Sunday 1-6 Telephone 523-9373 PG. 14L THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 4, 1974. ..•�.,.w....qt<.:t.;r.,..s:• : .�.. ;;•rrr•:::A1tfA!ii;lilW!tj:;a;: ..., ...: ..,.. •i r }Q • NiBk;::j7�; r:a j. :>ri cae* tait • ReOat Classified Rates Effective June 26, 1974 WORD COUNT Charges are based on the number of words. Sets of numerals as for serial numbers, street numbers, phone numbers or prices count as one word per set. Words joined by hyphens count as separate words. SEMI -DISPLAY 5 cents per word, minimum charge of $1.25. Box numbers to this office will be charged 50 cents per insertion. Births, marriages, engagements, deaths are free of charge. DISPLAY .$1.40 per column inch, after 10 consecutive insertions with no changes, $1.00 per column inch. 25c DISCOUNT FOR CASH PAYMENT ON OR BEFORE MONDAY NOON OF WEEK FOLLOWING FINAL INSERTION Deadline for classified ads is Tuesday noon PHONE 523.9646 For Sale POTATOES, ONIONS AND CAB- bage. Call Tony Martens, Credit- on 234-6488. 47-4 21", BLACK AND WHITE. R.C.A Victor TV 2 years old. Good condition. Phone 523.9643. 48.2p SNOWMOBILE BOOTS, BOYS size 4. Girls light green coat, size 10. Phone 523-9227. 48-1 DUCKS, CHICKENS, GEESE, oven ready or live beef by quarter also christmas trees. Phone Ralph Scott 523-9528 or 357.2568.48.1p HANDMADE ARTICLES SUIT - able for Christmas presents. Mrs. Dan McInnes. Phone 523-9648. 48-1 p AUTOMATIC FEEDER WITH 3 h.p. motor and 60 foot auger. Best offer. Phone 887.6673. 48-1 TWO UTILITY SHEDS 9 x 11 and 7 by 9. Phone 523-9682 evenings. 48-1 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII BROADLOOM CLINTON'S CARPET CENTRE * Wall to wall hnstallations or area carpets *Samples shown in your home * Free estimates *Guaranteed installations There's a Celanese carpet for every room in the home. "Quality you can trust" From BALL & MUTCH FURNITURE LIMITED Phone 482.9505, Clinton HILIi11111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1111IIIIIIIIIIII111111III11111II For Sale DEIH� TOWERS BOOK YOUR AERIAL AND TOWER REQUIREMENTS NOW! DON'T WAIT!!! [FREE ESTIMATES' AA010 an11V SALES &SERVICE QUIIN STAEET••LYTH art, 823.9b40 Wanted 2 CAR GARAGE. MUST HAVE cement floor and electricity. Preferably in or near Blyth. Phone Larry Bailey 523.9338.48-1 Help Wanted DEPENDABLE MAN WHO CAN WORK WITHOUT SUPERVIS- ION. Earn $14,000 in a year plus bonus. Contact customers in Blyth area. Limited auto travel. We train. Air Mail F.O. Dick, Pres., Southwestern Petroleum Canada Ltd., 87 West Drive, Br: mpton, Ontario L6T 2J6. 48.1 Notice A NUMBER OF OLD SCHOOL desks are available from St. Michael's Church, Blyth. You may have same by picking them up. For more information contact Mrs, Lorne Cronin, phone 523-9649. 48 -Ip NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF THOMAS KEITH WEBSTER ALL PERSONS having claims against the Estate of the above-mentioned, late of the Village of Blyth, in the County of Huron, Retired Farmer, who dicd on October 20th, 1974, arc required to file proof of sante with the undersigned on or before the 21st day of December, 1974. After that date the Executrix will proceed to distribute the Estate having regard only to the claims of which she shall then have had notice. DATED at Wingham, Ontario this 28th day of November, A.D. 1974. CRAWFORD MILL & DAVIES WINGHAM, Ontario Solicitors for the Executrix. 48-3 Prevent tree fires Make sure your family isn't one of those left homeless because of a Christmas tree fire this year. "Your tree will probably be cut at least a month before you buy it," says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food horticultur- ist, J. K. Hughes. "It will dry even before you set it up. So, don't let your ^hildren persuade you to bring it in early and leave • it in late. The longer you keep it inside, the more dried out it will get and the more of a fire hazard it will become." Regular watering will keep the tree fragrant and green and will help prevent it from drying out quickly. Check its water supply every day, especially during the first few days in the house. If your trees is frozen when you bring it in, let it thaw at least half an hour before decorating it. This will prevent its needles from falling as quickly. Never decorate a Christmas tree with real candles. Check electric lights for short circuits before hanging them on the tree and keep trimmings that might ignite easily away from them. Card of Thanks COULTES. The family of the late Mrs. Albert (Grace) Coultes wishes to thank their friends, relatives and neighbours for their messages of sympathy, floral tributes and donations during our recent bereavement. Your kind- ness was deeply appreciated, -Albert, Jack and Elizabeth Coultes. 48.1p DAUPHIN. 1 would like to thank my friends and relatives for visits, flowers, cards and gifts received during my stay in Godcrich Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Watts, nurses and staff of second floor east. -Margaret Dauphin. 48.1 SHOBBROOK. 1 would like to thank everyone for cards, gifts, flowers and visits while I was a patient in Clinton Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Newland, Dr, Baker, nurses and staff on first floor, -Bert Shobbrook. 48-nc WAGNER. The family of the late Walter Wagner wishes to express their appreciation to relatives, friends and neighbours for their kindness and for standing by during their recent bereavement. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered. 48.1 At Your Service SEPTIC TANK CLEANING SERVICE All work guaranteed. Twenty years experience. Phone Louis Blake, RR 2, Brussels, 887.6800. 27-tfn CONCRETE WORK Expert chimney and roofing re- pairs; specializing in stabling. Don Ives, Phone Brussels, 887.9024. tfn BERG Sales - Service Installation • Barn Cleaners ▪ Bank Feeden • Stabling FREE ESTIMATES Donald G. Ives R.R. 2, BLYTH Phone Brussels 887-9024 ************ ART'S LANDSCAPING And NURSERY 166 BENNETT ST. E., GODERICH PHONE 524-9126 Complete landscaping service and supplies OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK 444444 At***** w SEASON'S GREETINGS BE A + BLOOD DONOR Real Estate Rent Estate 82 Albert Street Clinton Phone: 482.9371 MASON BAILEY BROKER/MANAGER 50 acre farm in Hullett Township, with spring creek, 7 room insul-brick home. ***** 11/2 storey J.M. Sidee home in Londesboro, 3 bedrooms, with forced air oil heat. ***** ;:>">f•}'{tri �jj•v.•: • Real Estate 100 acre farm in Grey Township, 85 acres workable, 8 rooms in 11/2 storey home with three bedrooms ***** 1'/2 storey frame home in Blyth, 8 rooms, 11/2 bathrooms, 4 bed- rooms panelled walls. ***** 200 acre modern dairy farm in Ashfield Township, cows and quota included in purchase price. ***** 1 floor frame school on approx- imately 11/2 acres in East Wawanosh Township. ***** 1 floor brick home in Blyth, 5 rooms, 3 bedrooms, oil furnace. ***** FOOD FOR THOUGHT No matter what happens, there is always someone who knew it would, Food Sense in Canada- 'NUTRITION PLAINTALK THAT HOLIDAY TIME GLAZE Traditionally, Christmas is a time for giving and indulging in all manner of tasty delights. There are Christmas puddings, the turkey and cranberry sauce, and of course, the Christmas cake. Fruitcake is not only flavourful and nutritious, as with all bakery products, but also makes a welcome gift. ' These common December treats, varying in size, colour and shape , can be glazed and decorated so that each is unique. A made -at-home sugar glaze or brandy sauce can help to make cakes bought from your baker more distinctive. A decorative decanter or glass filled with cookies and candies can also be an exciting suggestion, There's no problem to serving as variety is the product of your own imagination: Two ideas might be to cut the cake into fingers and serve with a colourful holiday punch, or to warm the cake and top with the brandy sauce. Although generally considered a Christmas -only food, fruit- cakes may be effectively stored for months. Those wrapped in an airtght plastic cover can be kept In a cool place or frozen for at least three months: Just think, the recipient of a thoughtful present could still be enjoying Christmas Cheer in March or April. Sugar Glaze 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup clear corn syrup 1/2 cup water Combine Ingredients In saucepan, cook, stirring constantly, until syrup reaches 300°F,, on a candy thermometer, or spins a fine thread. Brush the hot syrup all over the fruitcake, Let stand only until the syrup Is sticky. Now arrange the candied fruits and nuts in a design on the cake, Brush with more glaze and let the cakes dry overnight before wrapping or storing. Decorate with red and green cherries. Brandy Sauce for Fruitcake 1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup brandy (or rum) 1 cup granulated sugar '/a tsp. cinnamon Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in sugar and bring mixture to a quick boll stirring constantly to keep from burning, Remove from heat and stir in the brandy or rum. Serve Immediately over slices of fruitcake. Christmas Sparkle 1 bottle sparkling wine 1 cup cold tea 3 cups cranberry juice 1 cup unsweetened grapefruit thin slices oranges and lemons juice Pour Into a punch bowl over Ice, Serves approximately 20 four oz. glasses. The McDowells show slides to Seniors Group The viewing of the pictures taken on their summer trip to Western Canada and North Western United States by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McDowell was the highlight of the November meeting of the Swinging Seniors held recently in Blyth Memorial Hall. Fifty-eight members sat down to a delicious dinner at 12:30 with Mrs. Roy Easom, Mrs. Russell McDonald, Mrs. Charles Souch and Mrs. Emmerson Wright in charge. Reverend Fred Carson, chap- lain of the club, attended, and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Radford of London were guests. Mrs. Del Philp played the piano for the lively sing -song which included Christmas numbers, after which Mrs. Keith Webster read an appropriate poem, "On Getting Old." Through a last minute tele- phone call from Goderich to the president saying that screen, purchased with a small portion of the Swinging Seniors recently acquired grant, had arrived, and through a hurried► drive by Mrs. Webster to pick up same, the club enjoyed the privilege of viewing the pictures on its very own screen. A letter from Blyth Council was read expressing its appreciation for $5,000 of the New Horizons grant obtained by the Swinging Seniors to help in the renovation of the Hall. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 8, because the fourth Wednesday in December is Christmas day. COMING 'EVENTS THE BLYTH DISTRICT CON - servation Club will be holding their annual Christmas Party at the Club House on Monday, Dec. 16, 1974 at 8 o'clock. The beef draw will take place along with draws for turkeys and hams. Turkey for door prize. Euchre party and games. Free lunch. Silver collection. Everybody welcome. 48.2 THE BLYTH HORTICULTURAL Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Wm. Carter on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome. 48 -Ip NEW BINGO, CLINTON LEGION HALL, 8:30 p.m. December 5. Admission, $1.00 each. Three Share -the -Wealth games. One jackpot for $170 in 56 calls or less or guaranteed $25 consolation. One call and $10 added weekly if not won. tfn Blyth Lions .Bingo SATURDAY NIGHT 8:30 p.m. Blyth Memorial Hall JACKPOT $150 IN 60 CALLS SHARE -THE -WEALTH AND REGULAR GAMES 111.1111.111.11111111111111 MINISTRY OF REVENUE ASSESSMENT REGION NO. 24 HURON -PERTH ASSESSMENT OFFICE, 57 NAPIER STREET, P.O. BOX 190, GODERICH, ONTARIO. N7A 3Z2 To the Owner or Tenant: Take notice that pursuant to Section 40 of The Assessment Act, Chapter 32, [as amended] R.S.O. 1970, 1 have on the 2nd day of December delivered or caused to be delivered, Assess. ment Notices to all ' owners and tenants in this region. The last day for appealing the assessment is January 7, 1975, and the assessment roll may be examined at the Municipal Offices during regular • business hours coma ening December 18, 1974. B.G. Eastwood Assessment Commissioner CASH BINGO, SEAFORTH LEGION HALL, Friday, Dec, 6, 1974 at 8:15 p.m. sharp, 15 regular games for $10.00 each; three specials for $25,00 each and a $75.00 Jackpot to go each week. Admission, $1,00; extra cards 25c each or 7 for $1.00, (Children under 16 not permitted). Pro- ceeds for Welfare Work. Sponsor- ed by Branch 156, Seaforth Royal Canadian Legion, tfn FIGHT t THE t LUNG RIPPLERS Emphysema Asthma Tuberculosis Chronic Bronchitis Air Pollution USE CHRISTMAS SEALS RICE'S SCHOOL CON. 12 HULLETT 2'A MILES E. OF HWY. 4 CARPET RUNNERS MATS MEN'S WORK CLOTHES COVERALLS USED ARMY BOOTS MEN'S & BOYS' RUBBER BOOTS MEN'S PLAID BOMBER JACKETS MEN'S PARKAS ALSO RAWLEIGH PRODUCTS Girls Broomball 9-13 yrs. sign up at the school or leave your name at post office c/o Dorothy Oster. First practice Thursday, 4-5. Registration $1.00. THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 4, 1974. PG. 15. Entertainment at The Queen's Hotel Brussels FRIDAY and SATURDAY NIGHTS DEC. 6.7 AL HARVEY & THE BLUE BOYS DEC. 8 SMOKEY DUNN SHOW ti Turkey Bingo St. Augustine Hall Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 8:30 p.m. ADMISSION $1.00 10 TURKEYS, SHARE THE WEALTH, DOOR PRIZE EVERYONE WELCOME! SPONSORED BY ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH Bake Sale, Nearly New Clothing and Crafts SPONSORED BY Blyth Ladies Auxiliary SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 Upstairs Blyth Legion 2 P.M. xvugtvmvxvxvxvxvx=vmv-n December Dance 'a Friday, December 6 Auburn Community Hall DANCING TO The Foursome 10to1 ADMISSION $1.50 REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE SPONSORED BY CLINTON JUNIOR FARMERS • • • • • • THURS. 5, FRI.6, SAT. 7th DAILY AT 7:00 and 9:00 P.M. •• • • • • • • • • •• ••- LYCEUM s111CAZeR3C WINGHAM, ONTARIO PHONE 357 inn • • • • • • • • • • • 1 • • • • • • • • In the grear t • Hitchcock - • tredltlon' ADULT •ENTERTAINMENT - • •••••••••••••••••: • SUN. 8, MON. 9, TUES. 10th • SHOWTIMES - DAILY AT - 1t00&9:00P.M. WARR- 00 010IS 0 1 I W 111'4 h0 ID. E+EA1TY • THE • II PARALLAX nEw • - • • • • • • • • • ADMITTANCE IONIWNS • 11T4210,011 010811 SHOPP PARK GODERICH ID., TNUR , FRI., RAT. •- DEC 4. S. E, 7 And now the kid • /,' 'American Graffiti' does his own thing as Duddy APPRENTICESHIP uddyl Kravitz A uumyh .h.m.1 -NN (.0008 And IN.1..811 Iti4 mb..+1' .NI(N4N7)11MI .IUS1 ADULT ENTIATAINMINT MATINS( - SATURDAY. DICIMI(R 7 - 1.301 M 0 BLACK BEAUTY Sunday, December 8 Lonely Wives d = PLUS Making Of A Prostitute MONDAY. TUESDAY - DECEMBER 9. 10 TO BE ANNOUNCED 0 m Wed., Thur., Fri., Sat., Dec. 11, 12, 13, 14 TT T 44wnIN11 Non 0 10141,40•:0748 OLIN NTN(T 00041 ,II1010 00101 INS AWN MO401N FINN .040S17 COME DISNEY COMEDY GMT Tuesday, December 31, Dancing 9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. 1974 Music by The Ken Varley Quartet A Chinese buffet will be served around 1:00 a.m. For those who prefer, a baked ham and scalloped potato dinner will be served. A special wine punch Is Included. Lots of novelties & balloons and a door prize A Happy New Year for all Gkeeratutantando Vaaeltia, Highway 21 South, Godr'rich Get your tickets now and don't be disappointed. Tickets ere $24.00 per couple. Call 524.7711 for reservations. PG, 16. THE BLYTH STANDARD, DECEMBER 4, 1974, like a mirror, things seem backwards BY KEITH ROULSTON As part of my job running another of our publications I recently visited an art gallery in a city not too far from here, The director of the gallery proudly showed me around the building and the current exhibit which was showing, The exhibit showed what was termed the "progress" of a well-known artist from his early days until the present. The early paintings were disciplined, skilled, humor- ous efforts. The latest were wild smears of colour running in every direction on large pieces of canvas, that looked like some- thing nay four-year-old daughter would do if we let her loose with a can of paint and a brush. Yep, that's progress. Separate Board meets BY WILMA OKE Members of the Huron -Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board were given a report of a study made by the Waterloo area of the Ministry of Education on intermediate school curiculum covering Grades 7,8,9 and 10 at a board meeting last week in Seaforth. William Blake, Superintendent of Curriculum Services, Waterloo and his assistant Ted Johnston said they had sent out a series of questionaires to parents, teach- ers, administrators and students in the Waterloo Region of the Ministry of Education. This region covers 13 jurisdictions in Bruce, Grey, Huron -Perth, Wellington, Waterloo, Oxford and Brant Counties, Mr, Johnston said the replies from Huron -Perth Separate School area generally supported the opinion of the entire region and gave as an example almost unanimous support for compul- sory subjects --English, Mathema- tics and Science. Atoms win fourth straight Blyth run their winning streak to four on Monday night by defeating Teeswater by a lop- sided 9-1 score. The boys started the game rather slowly but finished very strongly scoring five in the third period. Bruce Hunking was the big scorer with three goals and two assists. Jerry Hoggarth and Kertis Whitfield each scored twice. Other scorers were Kevin Coultes and Mark Crawford. Darryl Chalmers picked up three assists, while Kertis Whitfield had two. Other assists went to Keith Hallem, Jim Oster, Ronnie Howson and Kevin Leis. The next home game will be Monday night against the strong Brussels club. This Friday the boys will try and keep their unbeaten string in tack when they meet Mildmay. Mr. Johnston said in the Huron -Perth area there was strong support, 66 per cent, compared to 57 per cent across the region, for Family Life program to be taught in the schools. Huron Perth supported French as a compulsory subject 80 per cent, while support across the region for French was 471/2 per cent. It was pointed out too that in the Huron -Perth region there was firm support for the whole -year system of school which is used now in most schools rather than trimester or four quarter system. Huron -Perth strongly support- ed having students of varied abilities and achievements in all classes in school rather than streaming --grouping students ac- cording to ability. John Vintar, Board Superinten- dent of Education, said the report of the curriculum review will be sent to the Ministry of Education office in Toronto where it may give a feeling of the direction that education may go. Mr. Vintar, Assistant Superin- tendent Joseph Tokar and Trustee Howard Shantz all reported on the conference they attended on November 20 spon- sored by the Ministry of Education on "Evaluation" which was attended by 60 delegates across Ontario. They all agreed on the importance of evaluation --in all aspects such as the aims and objectives of policy, curriculum programming, teachers, trustees, a.iministration. They believed the questions "Where are we going and what are our goals?" should be looked at closely at regular intervals. Mr. Vintar said that with the county board system in existence for six years it was time to evaluate the board. No further action was taken in inplementing the Family Life Program but the administration was asked to report on a possible co-ordinator of the program at the next meeting of the board on December 9, Trustee Ted Geoffrey outlined the maintenance work carried out at the various schools. tiled car Savings 1973 Plymouth, 4 door, power steering, power brakes and radio 1973 Chrysler, 4 door sedan 1972 Plymouth, 2 door, hardtop, power equipped with radio 1972 Dodge Coronet, 4 door sedan 1971 Comet, 2 door, 8 automatic and radio 1197.0 Volkswagon wagon; automatic 11970 Hornet, 4 door, 6 automatic 1969 Plymouth, 6 cylinder, (automatic 1968 Datsun convertible CRAWFORB MOTORS CHRYSLER - DODGE ' PLYMOUTH WINGHAM, ONTARIO 357-3862 It seems the whole world has the same cockeyed view of progress, Sometimes 1 think we're looking at the world through a mirror: you know with everything backwards so that when you think you're going forward, you're really going back. Just look at what is considered progress these days. They're bulldozing land under around nearly every urban centre to build shopping centres, or housing developments. Small farms are being squeezed out in the name of efficiency and the big feed and machinery companies are getting control of more and more farm production, But that's progress. Around the world millions are starving, but we've got farmers going broke because they can't find a market for this surplusses. But that's progress. Small towns are dying, leaving empty schools, empty houses while the people that could have been living there are forced to move to the city where there aren't enough houses and the schools are overcrowded. But that's progress. We've taken good, ordinary food and turned it into fast frozen or powdered or quick -cooked instant yuck: all vitamin enriched mind you but tasting as good as yesterdays newspaper boiled in water. What do real mashed potatoes taste like? What would it taste like to have bread that wasn't like a sponge? Could we really exist without TV dinners, frozen pizza and frozen ham- burger patties? Ah, but that's progress, Call nye an old grouch if you want, but this whole thing about progress burns nie up now and then, especially when i hear people talking about how hard it is to make ends meet these days. If we didn't have so much of this phony progress around, I don't lot of money, bit we might also think we'd have nearly much Of I begin to enjoy li"e a little better, that unphony inflation around. If Progress, to nic should mean we could keep the basics and improvement. Most of the throw out the useless frills we I "progress" we SCC today Is would not only save ourselves a anything but. To the Voters of Blyth A sincere Thank You for your support at the polls.. l hope I will be able to justify the faith you have shown in me. I hope I will be worthy of the trust you have given me. 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