The Huron Expositor, 1968-10-31, Page 29Seafo.rO ..4fiegicin Has
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Goderich Street West —1900
--Goderich StreetWest —1960
Goderich Street West —1968
West William Street — Recently " Reconstructed
Seaford/ Branch 156 of the
Men Canadian Legion of the Bri-
tish ginpire Service League was
organized at a meeting bel.q in
the G. W. V. A. Hall on OetOber
15, 1929, following informal
discussions that had been going
un for some months.
A charter was issued to the
Branch on October 25, of the
same )ear, the charter membe
sarne year, the charter members
being S. W. Archibald, Charles
Adams, W. C. Bennett, Dr. J. A.
Munn, George Scott, Charles
Neely, Bert Muir, John H., Earle,
Jcilin H. Best, Edward Brown,
Fred Barlow, A. H. Douglas, A.
M. Hill and H. D. Chesney.
Officers of the new branch,
elected at a meeting held in
the Orange flail on D,-zeinber
12, 1929, were. President, S.
W. Archibald; first vice-presid-
ent, C. Adams; second vice-pre-
siderit, W. C. Bennett; secretary,
Dr. J. A. Munn; Treastmer, G.
Scott; committee: J. 1;1', Earle, B.
O. Muir and C. F. Neely.
From 'its inception the
ranch assumed responsibility
for all matters connected with
the welfare of Veterans and with
the.perpetuating of the, memory
of .those Veterans who had paid
the supreme sacriffee. One of
the first activ-ities of -the branch
was, organizing a church parade
and Armistice Day program a
few weeks after it had been est-
ablished.
ThroubouLthe thirties the
activities of the Branch were di-
rected to assisting those who
found themselves in need, and
with the outbreak of the Secone
War in 1939, members spared
no effort to provide full support
on the home front. Branch 156
participated throughout the war
years in a series of even..0.,,a1one
or with other organizations,
which produced thousands of,
dollars for the war effort.
During this time accomm-
odation was made available, in
the Post Office building. How-
ever, as Second In4ar Veterans
began returning A t'became ne-
cessary to seek larger quarters,
and for several years the Branch
made use of rooms in Cardno's
Hall, pending the cOnstruction
of a Legion HaU. In 1948 ah
agreement was entered into with
the 'Town of Seaforth to use fac-
ilities being provided in the new
Memorial Mena and Commun-
ity Centre, ,and this served the
Branch for twelve years. '
Whine the Branch was assur-
ed of the long-tertn use of the
quarters in the Community Cen-
tre; there were many among the
members who looked to the day
when Branch 156 could occupy
its own building. Discussions ex-
tending over several years were
translated into action in 1959, -
when construction of a Legion
Memorial Hall on South Main
Street.was begun. While not en-
tirely completed, it became
possible to occupy the building
early in 1960. in succeeding
months, final work was carded
out, and on June 2, 1961 Branch
156 Legion Memorial Hall was
officially opened and dedicated.
Too Many
Valentines
Even The Expositor can be
wrong, occasionally; especially
when it comes to matters of the
heart. 1
"During the early part o f
the vf,eek, the notaries of Cupid
.reeklessly spent their money in
prOcuring these emblematical
missives for the objec ts o f
their affections, and the post
office Officials have handled
more tender sentiment than
they are likely to do for all
the rest of the year put togeth-
er. Valentines of all kinds,
some boiling over with con-
centrated emotion, others ex-
pressive of a milder stage of
lunacy, and others again al-
most diabolical in their ugli-
ness, have found their way to
their respective destinations,
carrying blissfulness or disgust,
according to their character, to
the hearts of the recipients.
The fashion, however, seerris
to be falling off to s,ome ex-
tent, being confined chiefly to
juveniles, and we should not
be surprised to see our young
people grow out of it altogeth-
er before many years elapse".
-The Expositor, F,eb. 19, 1875.
10011, Birthday
Values
at SHINEN'
Ladies Fall and
Winter Coats
Ladies' Fall
WINTER COATS '
All wool, camel hairs,boucles and tweeds, ,i,vith
fur trim or untrimmed styles. All sizes to 241/4.
39.95 — 89.95
IMITATION% PERSIAN COATS
in jackets, three-quarter and full lengths, some -
with mink trim.
39.50 — 89.50
Also imitation Seals and Boma, all in high styles
at LOW prices. Super Values in all car coats.
The Most Fantastic Selection In
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Mg HtiftQftg*Pomi
,Temptilorn
.F0i0 -Settfet
From reading the pages of
old Expositors, one gets the
idea that the settlers of old
were somewhat pre- occupied
with the 'demon rum'. In the • -
18'I0's and 80's Temperance
Societies were flourishing in
Seaforth and district. Several
times The Expositor comments
editorially on the harmful
effeCts of alcoholic indulgence
and directs its' readers to the
temperance cause.
The pre -occupation was
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T. 04T. 31,
po.thap,1 wariaate4; lag 4bput.001,
of tt*'Colgt oa.;40'wt4o1 Wr
pob1i4hpaoach -moth
Pcp0SitOrt. InVO11/04 qconitriOn
drunkellese.
• AIMCI§t every wgeU ze
isn issups .of the paper aeOfkitta,
are given of temppranog
gfitrtainal'ont at OA§ 41.1Ch gar'.
ering 1110000 r,be-si1)g10g of
two sons --"Father '6, A ,DrAnit-
ar d and Ivioriiq is Dead" and
"The spaiting Hand".
ii:eaders are also told of a .
It
or-Appptnto occad vater
cwmpittee" a yowls tornper-
Apo otbiou,50 wbg Romeo
,tos of w4to QM •ombOr-
:POW settiStbq pnymoitkoln
Jo94.11aptels.
• T4 cohtemOoraty ma.clet.
Qf PIO newspapet get; 'A bit of
A jolt at t4 fra.nittleSS with
,whickearly writcr$ exprcssed
their Opinions. At the end of
sad, factual obitilary, The
Expositor mournfitily imett4Ibis
short comment - "Another
victim to interriperancel",
ONTARIO
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Savings Accounts_
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c'minimum monthly balance
Plus Cliequing Privileges
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Your Sayings are Guaranteed by the Province of Ontario
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
SAVINGS OFFICE
SEAFORTH — ONTARIO
HOURS: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Honourable Charles S. Mactlaughton
Treasurer of Ontario
R. S. MacDonald
Manager, Seaforth Branch
DRESSES
Something For Everyone!
Crimp knits, crepes, lurtexl etc, sizes 7-19, 12%-
321/2, all priced at
15.95 — 29.95
A complete line of hats, slims, gloves, bags,
lingerie, foundation garments, cardigans, pull-
overs, etc., all reasonably priced.
Now 82, Sam. Shinen the oldest merchant on Main Street. He
arrived in Seaforth in 1924, shortly before the Old Boys' Reunion of
'that year and now is beginning his 45th year in business on the street.
"They have been good years," he said as he extended congratulations
to his fellow citizens on the 100 year history of the town.
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Men's Department
.n
Mtn' s and Boys' Ali Wool
SUBURBAN COATS
All sizes, newest materials, only
18.95 — 29.95
, BOYS' at 10.95 — 14,95
Men's All Weather
COATS
Qnly
16.95 — 2195 ,
Men's Parma Press
SPORT SHIRTS
in plains or patterns
4.95 — 6.95
Men's All Wool
PULLOVKRS and CARDIGANS
AIP sizes
6.95 — 14.95
mows
HATS
Fur, Felts
ONLY 7.95
Men's
DRESS PANTS
Wools and. Perma Press
7.95 — 14.95
We are stocked with a full line of men's and
boys' fall and ,winter underwear, including
• fleece lined. A Odmplete line of work clothing
with a large assortment of winter plaid flannel '
shirts.
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