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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1935-07-18, Page 7Hensail Old Boys and THE EX£TEK TIMES-ADVOCATE .5 jIi II i F J July 1st was a red letter day for the Hensall Old Boys and Girls when once more, after many years of ab­ sence they again trod the village streets and wended their way west­ ward to the old school!. There had been many changes. The old paths where little bare feet had trodden had given place to. up- to-date cement sidewalks and even the old school had an added room tor two and was a storey higher; but it was the saine old school now hal­ lowed by Shortly was rung by virtue who1 taught in the senior poom of the school after it was built was Vgiven the privilege and honour of ringing the bell and presiding at the-morning session. The room, was crowded; seats were on'ore than filled; the outside aisles doorways and halls beyond gave standing room for a merry crowd who. had gathered once more to meet old classmates or teachers and t’o re­ new old acquaintances. Rev. E. F. McL. iSmith, of Pene- tanguishene, opened the meeting with prayer of gratitude for many blessings and for being spared to meet once rn'ore in the old school with old friends after joirfed tom in Lord’s Miss marks shared Kay, who had ficient teacher years had not charge of the again and many sacred memories, after ten o’clock the bell by Mies Jean Murray who oif being the first teacher J I ' ' b 1 4 J J which all with him, as was their cus- the told days, in repeating toe Prayer. Murray in her opening re­ expressed regret- which was by all that Mr. William Mc- been the faithful ef­ in the school for 3 2 been spared to take meeting and meet welcome his pupils of by gone days. Very many kindly references were made to, his mem­ ory. Dr, J. S. Henderson, of Vancou­ ver, his former pastor, paid high tri­ bute to his memory. Miss Mattie El­ lis expressed her esteem born of long years of association with him in the school and Miss Gladys Brandt, a •former pupil told of an interview held with him just one m'onth before he went to hi® rest in which he re­ called his pupils and spoke oif them with tender, heartfelt emotion and with streaming e'yes. Miss Brandt’s message was very much appreciated by all, giving as it did a glimpse of his life just before its sunset. Miss Murray sipoke of her first entrance class in the new school, r They were a very superior class and consisted of William J. Elder, grand­ son of the Rev. John Logie, William Bonthron, now of Detroit; Kaiser, now of Alberta, Cook, now oif Chicago and Millar, of Calgary. One hour was much too short tor all that wanted to be said and it was with gusto that all joined in “School- Days” singing lustily and with fu'll hearts. The speaking had to be brief. John Buchanan and Abe Chesney recalled their school da'ys in brief addresses. Garnet Smallacombe challenged any one present to, go back as far as he could in the school. Mu:rd citation which with laughter. high tribute to, his teachers and his brother Dan asked, “Please may I .clean the board today?” 'Mrs, Pap- worth (Jessie Elder) declared she had come toe farthest c'omifLg fnoim British Columbia and was enjoying, every minute. Mrs. 'Tinlin N(ina Doan) had come all the way from Winnipeg and was already amply re­ warded meeting with her old pupils Jennie S'millie (now Dr. Smillie, off Toronto’) reviewed her school days and accused toe chair of setting traps to, ascertain their ages. Dr. Henderson paid tribute to the teach­ ing profession, saying he worshipped the memory of William McKay. Mrs. -MoMartin (Edith B'onthron) of Bar­ rie had come to* attend the Old Reunion but at the last was vented by illness coming toi school. (She, however, sent a asking to be excused. Others 'inaking addresses Mrs." F. Smallactombe (Belle Ellis); Dr. Arthur McAllister and G. ,S. Ho­ ward, of Exeter, w<ho whs a visitor Dr. Henderson closed the ail too short hour by prayer and the Old Boys and Girls retired to1 the front lawn of the school grounds where the ceremony of planting an ever­ green tree in memory of Wm> Mb* Kay was performed by Rev. E. F, McL. Smith, after which led by the bands they marched in pro­ cession to the Town Hall where they were welcomed to. the village by Reeve Jones. All the distasteful things that may ’have' existed in their school life were forgotten and only the bright and happy side was in evidence. Albert Charlie Jessie history oif Hensattl McPherson gave a re­ convulsed the school Andrew Bell paid Boys pre­ toe note were GOWAN-^LANGFORP Empress Avenue Church, London, w’as the scene of a quiet wedding on Satuday morning, when O'live, young­ est daughter of Mrs. H. V. and toe late Hadley Langford, was united in marriage to> Charles Gowan, Gran­ ton, second son of Mrs. J. and the late Joseph Gowan. Rev. W. A. Wal­ den, cousin of the groom, was the -officiating minister. The bride was lovely in a gown ’of white silk or­ ganza with white accessories. She carried a bouquet of pink Ophelia roses. The young compile were at­ tended, by Mis® Bessie Go.wan, sister of the’ groom, and Allan Langford brother of the bride. A wedding breakfast was served to immediate relatives, at the h'oune of the bride’s mother, near Granton. 'The dining­ room was prettily dcorated with blue and white streamers hanging from a white bell to the corners of the table which was centred with a three- gtorey wedding cake and silver cand'leholders with tall blue candles. The bride’s travelling suit was for­ get-me-not silk, with which she wore white accessories. The happy couple left for a motor trip to Musko'ka and ■other points. VACANCIES FILLED A. R. Scott, former principal of Arniproir Collegiate has been chosen as principal of Goderich Collegiate Institute to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of J. P. Hume. Other appointments were S. E. McDowell, of Timmins and Mr. Twonley, List- owel. Harry M. Shackleton cif Mt. Forest has been appointed principal of Central School succeeding Miss I. E. Shannon. William K. Thomson has been engaged as assistant prin­ cipal at Victoria (School. The public school have dispensed with the ser­ vices -of the music teacher. Hence­ forth principal of schools and fifty per .cent, of the staff must take first aid courses and first aid equipment will be installed in the schools. INJURED BY FALL ■A ipaintul accident befell Harvey Haskett, prominent farmer of the fourth concession of Biddulph Town­ ship. Whilst unloading (hay, the knot ■came out of the trip rope. Losing his balance, Mr. Haskett fell to the barn floor, suffering a break of his right arm and a cracked plevis. He was taken by Dr. .Scott to London for an X^ray. ' Hensail Council July 8, 1935 (regular meeting of the VillageA Council held their meeting at S p.m. in the Council Chambers with all members being present. Minutes of the last two meetings read. Petty & Shepherd that the minutes be adopt­ ed as read. Carried. Robison reported re the trimming of toe trees on the streets. Petty reported re the roof at .Spencer’s Mill also the sidewalltos. - Petty and Shepherd that Civic Holiday be proclaimed for Monday August 5th as usual. Carried. Correspondence read and consider­ ed and filed. Petty and Sangster that we ack­ nowledge the (letter sent from .Sea­ forth and that a similiar letter’ be sent to the Clerk at Exeter. Carried. Petty and Robison that we order 50 feet of fire hose -froim toe Bi- Lateral Fire Hose Co. as per don- tract also a Carried. Petty and .Hudson the tra wages for the ‘reunion. Carried. Robison and Sangster that the Reeve and Clerk ma’ke an adjustment with W. Otterbein re his account Carried. Bills and accounts were read as follows: F. W. Hess printing $34.- 5 0; J. A. Paterson, telephone and postage $4.06; Hensall Hydro $4.82; Levi Rands, lab'our streets $8.30; A. Taylor, ditto $10.50; A. D. McEwen, ditto $8.20; H. Vollland, ditto' $3.00; C. Volland, teaming and labour ion streets $3.10; J. Priest, labor on streets $1.40; T, Richardson ditto' & signs $11.90; G. IM* Case, teaming, streets $10.50; A. Hildebrandt special constable $6.00; G. Smale ditto $6.00; G. M-ousseau, ditto $(6; T. Richardson, ditto $6,00; G. Brock ditto $6.00; S. Dougall, ditto. $(6.00; G. Fee, ditto’ $.6.00; G. Parker, ditto $6.00; G. (Hudson, ditto $6.00; Ethel Murdock, board, County Constable. $7.35; W. Otterwein, labour streets $4.60; Cook Bros., supplies Fire De­ partment $6.11; Emily Morrison, toilet at .hall $11.00; total $192.34. Petty and Shehperd that the ac­ counts as read be paid. Carried. Sangister and Shepherd .that we hold the next regular meeting on (August 12th at 8 p.m. Carried. Robison and Petty that we now adjourn. Carried.' Jas. A. Paterson, Clerk Y connection for same. Robison that we pay G. sum of $>6.00 being- ex­ A Sound, Peaceful Night's Rest Half the Battle of Life Peaceful test is Nature’s groat restorer and the first sign of a nervous breakdown is inability to got proper sloop. The sufferer is under a constant physical strain when the nerves Will not relax. The putposo of a tonic medicine, ono containing iron, is to apply first aid for the relief of such a condition. x . .Tako Milburn’s IL & N. Fills and noto their beneficial effects. That fooling of nervousness will lift and new enjoyment of lifo will bo found in the restoration of physical vigor. Sold by all druggists and deniers in medicine. 11 „.....L. ....,.., , ,..... EDITORIAL ...."" '■*' ..... ............«"*'■■■!<...*■■■■..... !iu <,W.| «■■■!> >...................I.. ....... ,» . ...... • An hour of hoeing is worth a week of politics, **«*»••* If war should break out between Italy and Ethopia, it will not be Britain’s fault. ******** 'There’s been a lot'tof hay ooorly harvested this year. Nature cannot supply everything. ******** TRYING IT AGAIN •So Canada’s going bo. have another third party. Hmmm! **•••*•• iSo Wiles is getting ’is aiaih cut aftah a new pattern. Oh deab, it’s quite topping don’t ya know! ******** •Swinging a scythe is as good exercise any day, as rowing, while we’ll put handling a fork in a hayfield against messing about with a . paddle as a muscle builder. ******** Ill fares the land, to. hastening ill® a prey when its business pace is set by the lame ducks. Yet that is the very thing aTwhole lot of people are applauding these dog days. ******** THAT OVERHEAD In a short time a great many mowers and haylloaders and hay­ rakes will be laid away for another 12 months. Meanwhile the in­ vestment therein will add to the cost of the farmer’s (overhead. ******** STRIFE THEIR DAILY BREATH Muss'cllini and Hitler would not last overnight were they not provided with “issues” that make for Strife. They live on tumult, on toe frazzled nerves of the moire ignorant oif the people -who lotok to. them for guidance. ‘ ******** And now wacth the booze folks trying their level best to befool the temperance people! There’s a certain law on the statute books affecting the temperance situation. But, you see, there’s an elec­ tion in the offing and certain promises were made not so long ago. Further, the politicians know that they can get the temperance people scrapping and . . . But it was ever thus. ******** USEFUL Authentic reports have it that mosquitoes are “bad” at some 'of our summer resorts. We always felt that these .merry little seekers for recognition had some useful place in nature’s economy. They compel a certain class of people to take exercise and in this way save doctor bills. ******** deserved We passed Job Fletcher’s neat ittle house, just the other day. Job is an Indian living out there on the Muncey reserve and a neat place he owns and works. Job is 83 years of age, full of the good will of all who observe his blameless, kindly, industrious life, King George thought well of 'him and gave him a Jubilee medal for being a really good 'Canadian citizen such as His Majesty delights to hon­ or. Job is not in the.best of health. Indeed he is now in Victoria Hospital, London, winning the esteem and good will of a‘ll who wait on him. We congratulate ou>r friend on his medal and hope that he’ll soon be well and strong again. ******** WOULDN’T STAND TELLING We know a certain baseball team that simply would not stand telling by a competent manager. Well, the team is licked, hope­ lessly licked and out of the irunniug for 'many a day to come. These young fellows thought the ‘old man’ who had a rough way of call­ ing them down and bawling them out was a tyrant and declared they “simply wouild not stand for it. “They engaged a manager who was not “so- over particular” and had a fine time. Well, let us say it again ,that team’s licked and their friends are sorry but ■helpless. Young fellow's of that stamp are impossible. Unless they come to a sudden pull up they’ll dawdle down life’s .hard and cruel road and be licked at the end of the journey. If a youth is bent on making an ass of himselff, everybody’ll soon see his ears. ******** THAT STERN LAW Ethopia is finding that nations are like a man on a bicycle, they must move on or move off. Bright folk in Ethopia were well aware of this law of nations yet refused to be up and progressing. She stood on the sidelines only to. find that other nations were alert. Just now she seems .likely to pay the penality of her inaction, o.r whatever one may see fit to call the way she has carried on for cen­ turies. Since she did not find her own initiative sufficient reason for stepping out and forward and upward, she finds heself at the mercy of the terrible spur of the bayonet. A whole ot of people have found that they must run on their own power or listen to' toe stern words of the bailiff. The law in all such cases is as enevitable as death. The world' is stern and cruel. ******** THAT SLUMP IN HOGS Within ten days the price of hogs fell off 75 c. This was: too bad for the farmer, for the well-priced hog has been the farmer's real helper the past few years. The reason for the lower price is simply this. Whild folk, gen­ erally speaking, had sufficient cash in their pockets to buy ham and bacon they bought it and were glad to pay for it. When the price of these commiodities rose beyond a cei-tain point they stopped buy­ ing. There was nothing else for it, Hence the suffering farmer. One can’t but wonder if the fellows who sold the ham and bacon did not press for too high a price. Folk who do their own meat­ curing are asking the same question. “Much wants more and loses all,” as the dog found who had his dinner in his mouth but who oened ihis jaws to secure his1 supper, only to' find that his din­ ner slipped into the river. ****♦••* AND THERE YOU ARE! For the past five years a certain well-known farmer has gone the (limit in giving a young man employment. This young chap was out at knee and heel five years ago when the farmer in question gave him his board and lodging and a neat sum of mopey in addi­ tion. Out of sheer pity this farmer has given this man employment many a day without one cent’s profit to himself. Last February this young man was re-engaged for this summer at a wage that was eagerly seized upon. However just as the hoeing was becoming interesting this season, this young fellow found a job with another man at an advance in wages. Having secured his pay on Saturday night he simply vanished and toe farmer has been left lamenting fior both hoeing and harvesting. Yet the new job will last for but a month, when the worthy will be back again begging for work or for what is more likely, for relief, Why should ho work, he asks, when the governments! are eager to give him relief. Yes, and when we’re at it, we wonder why so many well-mean­ ing folk always think that the farmer can provide anyone, skilled or unskilled, willing to' work or lazy, with a job when no one else has anything to offer. Dealing wiht toi® very matter the St. Thomas Times*Journal has the following sensible remark to make: “Premier Hepburn announces that the unemployed in towns and cities will be encouraged to tako jobs on farms and adds that their wives and families will bo -looked after during their absence and their right to- receive relief ton their return from the farms will be recognized. Very good, but we would like to see a clause added -—that any man, deemed strong enough and competent fo work on a farm, who. fails to accept such a job when offered him, will bo THURSDAY, JULY 18 th, W GIVES MORE NON-SKID MILEAGE SNELL BROS & CO.,Exeter Phone 100 debarred from receiving relief. And then there’s the farmers’ side of the case. Why inflict an unwilling worker or an incompetent worker on a man who has no time to fool around with such ‘help’.” ******** ANOTHER OF THOSE INTERESTING THINGS Some years ago a California lassie, if we remember correctly, was doing well in the tennis line. Victory after victory came her way till she was contestant for the championship of North America and then for the premier place in the tennis of the world. During her rise she did not put herself into the hands of any "manager” one of those foes of all good, more interested in bets than in sport, but gave her mother her unbounded confidence and obedience. After a match, this young lady went off with her mother, rather than to “dawnces” and to “theatahs”. No= she was taken where she built up vitality and strength and alertness and where she mas­ tered every detail of the use of her racket and became as fleet and as sure-footed as any gazelle. Then came the day when her crown was contested. Unfortun­ ately for her as the match went -on she found that she had strained her back. Unlike some folks in such a position she knew that her back was wrong and decided that her health was of more value to her than to any tennis crown in existence and let the game go. Of course she was booed and twitted and sniped and written down un­ mercifully by those people who lack common sense but wh’a have a lot to say about one’s being a “sport” rather than a woman and a citizen. However, our young friend had learned the supremacy of self-control,, got her back into shape and this summer has proven that the tennis crown belongs to her, all contestants in her line to the contrary who may wish to enter the field with her. Civilized womanhood has every right to be proud of this woman who plays the game and commands the unbounded respect of the whole world of sport. She is a woman first and an athlete afterwards. As we look about us we 'find that the girl who .gives a good mother her confidence beats hands down the girl who sets the laws of tfeminacy and decency and of the game she plays at defiance. ELIMVILLE The W. M. S. met on Wedesday July 10th, in the basement of the church with twenty-one members present also nine lady visitors and about fifty-five children as the Baby Band and mothers also the Mission Band were present. Mrs. R. D. Hunter presided in the absence of Mrs. Elford. The meeting opened with a .hymn “Jesus Loves Me” and Lord’s Prayei* in unison. After toe business session Mrs. Richard Johns Supt. of Mission Band took, charge after singing “I'll be a Sunbeam.” Prayers were offered by Mrs. Rich. Johns, Hazel Johns, Ina Ford and Dorothy Johns. A song was given by Margaret Miners, Gladys Skinner Hazel Johns and Dorothy Johns en­ titled, “I’ve found a Friend in Jesus” a recitation “Sharing” was given by Jean Davis. Burdene Clark sang “You can smile”; Doris Elford gave a recitation, “The Little Brown Girl” Wanda Stephen also. sang. Margaret Miners played an instrumental; Le­ ona and Lois Coward sang, “I am Jesus’ Little Friend”; Ethelene and Elene Johns sang “Juanita”; Mrs. Belli gave a splendid talk on “Mak­ ing of a Good Citizen.” After Sing­ ing “Hear the Pennies Dropping” the meeting closed with the benedic­ tion and all repaired to the basement where they were treated to ice cream Mr. and Mrs. John Herdman and Squire visited with their cousins Mr. and Mirs. Thomspon Hayden at Ford- wich one day last week. Andrew and June Bierling, Exeter North, were iholida'ying at the home of their sister Mrs. Kenneth Johns last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Herdman and family attended a Squire reunion at Mr. George Squire’s at Whalen on Tuesday evening of last wook. WHALEN The Daisy Mission Band met on Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss' Gladys Squire. Miss Merle Squire was in the chair. The meet­ ing opened with singing “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus”, “Rays of Light” was responded to by Shirley Squire. During the business part of the meeting it was decided to entertain toe W. M. S. in August at Mrs. T. Gunning’s home. The worship story “Jesus and His Children” was given by Jean Ogden. The Scripture les­ son was read by Eunice Parkinson, followed with a duet by Merle and Shirley Squire. Mrs. T. Gunning told a very interesting story “Pan- dito Ramabai”. A prayer in unison closed the meeting. N FOOD FUN TEACHER RESIGNS Miss Isobel Kirk, who has been principal of the Bayfield Public school for the past four years, has resigned and accepted a position at Exeter. Miss Kirk was a favorite with the pupils and interested and faithful worker and took much in­ terest in the United Church, being a member of the choir and Young People’s Society and will bo much missed by them. Bayfield new® in Stratford Beacon- Herald. The Kirkton’® Women’s Institute held a garden parts’- Hast week in the beautiful gardens of Dr. Caunpbel'i for the purpose of raising funds for a new park., premier Gardiner, of (Saskatchewan was present and gave ah address on “The obligation laid upon industry to provide work, es­ pecially youth.” The president® of •St. Marys Hortioultm'al and Rotary o.lub wore present and spoke briefly. Mr. Allen Duffield, a Kirkton Old Boy also spoke briefly and Dr. Wil­ liams, cf .St. Mary®, sang a sola r 'V Children like Kellogg’s Rice Krispies for three reasons* ; First, they’re so delicious and - crisp. Second, they snap, i crackle and pop in milk ot J cream* And third, there’s ac, Mother Goose story on thel ' hack of every package* I Rice Krispies are full o£ . nourishment, yet small atom- ■ achs can digest them easily.! Ideal for the nursery supper, i At grocers everywhere.; Quality guaranteed. Made by ! Kellogg in London, Ontario.' Listen!— RICE hungry K^1SPI£S