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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1937-08-12, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE /miTRSDAY, AUGUST 1987 Hay Council 'file regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Township of Ha? was held in the Township Hall, Zur­ ich, on Tuesday, August 3rd, 1937, With all the members present. After reading and adopting the minutes of the July meeting the various com­ munications were disposed of. The following resolutions were passed: That By-law No, 8-1937 provid­ ing for rates struck, levied and col­ lected for 1937 be read three times and finally passed. That By-law No. 9-1937 appoint­ ing G. A. McCub'bin, Q.L.S., of Chatham as engineer in charge of the drainage work petitioned by C. Aidworth and others be read three times and finally passed. That the cost of the 1936 audit be apportioned as follows: Town­ ship of Hay $6i2; Hay Telephone System $45; Zurich Police Village $5.00; Zurich Hydro-Electric Sys­ tem $5,0 0; Dashwood Hydro-Elec­ tric System $5.00', and that the Clerk bill each. Corporation accord­ ingly. That accounts covering payments on Township Roads, Hay Telephone System, Charity and Relief and gen­ eral accounts be 'passed as per vou­ chers: Township Roads: Bonthron & Dr­ ysdale, 'belt, laces, etc., 2.40; S. Hopp, rd. 2, $6.90; G. J. Thiel, Zur­ ich village 7.95; M. Corriveau Rd. 17, 6.40; Ed. Oesch, Rd. 8, 12.00; F. E. Denomme, Rd. 10, 5.95; A. Meidinger, rd. 10, 2.85; Stein- back, Rd. 8, 12.00; H. Steinbach, road supt. $19,160; P. Neuschwanger Rd. 7, 7.00; A. Clausius, cutting weeds, Rd. 6, 1.00; P. Schade, Rd. 13, 2.40; 0. Gre'b, Rd. 6, 10.-80; G. E. Brock, repairs, 6.7'0-; R. Ad­ ams, Rd. 10, 4.00; W. Farrell, Rd. 18, 18.40; H. McMurtrie, Rd. 1, 10.05; G. surerus, Rd. 9, 11.20; C. Aidworth, Rd. 2, 12.10. Hay Municipal Telephone: Can. Telo. and Supplies, material 7.48; Northern Rlec. Co., material 228.02; H. G. Hess, 1 month salary 165.00; Bell Telo. Co., tolls May to June 203.14; National Revenue, tax tolls 33.85. 'Charity and Relief: E. Hendrick, rent 3.-50; Dept. Health, insulin act. 4.65; W. Hay, allowance $20. General Account: F. C. Kalbflei- sch, stakes for drain $3.00. Motion that the Council meet again on Tuesday, September 7th, at 1.30< o’clock in the afternoon. A. F. Hess, Clerk S.O.I.ALUMNUS IS SUCCESSFUL Mr. Murdock Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs; Duncan -Stewart, of the London Road, near Hensall, has been successful in completing his 'final examinations in his chosen profession as Insurance Actuary at Hartford Conn. gome idea of the difficulty of this examination may be gained when it is learned that only thirteen candi­ dates were successful out of the hundreds who competed throughout the United States and Canada. He is a former student of the -Seaforth Collegiate Institute. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are to be congratulated upon the success of their son, who has brought honor to his home community, and his friends wish him well in the brilliant future that is predicted for him.—Seaforth Expositor, For several years the first ‘per­ son to make seat reservations for the pageant at the Canadian Nation­ al Exhibition was a man from Cin­ cinnati. He is first again this year with an order for twelve box seats for a two-family party. The Coron­ ation motif will extend to- the great pyrotechnic finale. lOc of WILSON’S k f FLY PADS I \WILL KILL MORE FLIES THAN/j L SEVERAL DOLLARS WORTH/J ANY OTHER FLY KlLLL^^ lOc WHY PAY MORE Best of alt fly killers* Clean, quick, sure* cheap. Ask your Drug- gist, Grocer or General Store* the wilson Ply pad co., Hamilton, ont. A Message From Premier Hepburn Last year 546 lives were lost in motor vehile accidents in Ontario, This year if the remaining live months show the same rate of in­ crease as the first seven, ever 800 persons will have been killed and 14,10'00 will have been injured. None of us has any guarantee that members of your famiy or mine will not be among this number. That makes it a rather personal matter foi* all of us to consider. For years the Department of High­ ways has conducted educational campaigns encouraging safer driv­ ing, These campaigns have made Ontario among the safest areas of the world, although the fact re­ mains that this year we need something more, We cannot face the possible loss of 800 lives with equanimity. For our enviable re­ liable record in the 'Past our news­ papers deserve a large share of ■credit; they have been remarkably generous and helpful in supporting our efforts, and I am sure will not fail us now. To meet the present situation the Minister of Highways has sponsor­ ed an advertising campaign design- to shock the people into a realiza­ tion of the need for saner driving and greater care. Your newspapers is to carry the advertisments of this series. But advertising is not go­ ing to be enough. We know the power of the press and we know that we must have your wholeheart­ ed and enthusiastic support, expres­ sed in editorial and news column publicity. I am personally appaled by the amounting accident toll of this sea­ son, ‘by the stark horror of the growing total of cruel injuries and wasted lives. I am sure that you too must realize the danger that stalks our families and I earnestly seek your help in our effort to make ou,r roads and streets safer, happier places for recreation and travel. Your aid can make our .campaign successful and I assure you your as­ sistance will be appreciated by the Honourable Mr. McQuestion and myself. Yours faithfully, M. F. Hepburn. EASTERN ONTARIO MAN TO BE NEW INSPECTOR The new inspector for South Perth is to be George N. Edwards, B.A,, of Alexandria, Ont., who formerly had charge of the inspectorate of the County of Glengary, Eastern On­ tario, according to an announcement made by the Department of Educa­ tion. The position was .left vacant by the retirement of inspector J. H. Smith. Mr. Edwards has had ex­ perience in both rural and urban schools as teacher and inspector. He will move to Stratford shortly. SEA^OR'TH—-The Seaforth fire brigade was called out to ex­ tinguish a fire in an ice house east of the skating rink and belonging to James Dick, of Seaforth. The fire is thought ’ to have started'by small boys playing with matches. Huron’s Green Pleasant Land Vancouver province A generation ago there was an exodus from certain sections of Western Ontario to the prairies of Western Canada. The boys would go to Manitoba or Saskatchewan on a harvest excurtion or two. in the fall they would come back, and tell -of a country flowing —• not exactly with milk and honey, but at least rivers of wheat. Then in a daze t-he old folks would sell out and pack u|p and the whole family would be off to the promised land. Among the -counties that contribut­ ed heavily to the westward tide of people was’ Huron. And today the Seaforth Expositor’ speaks in this wise: “We have never experienced a flood. We have never experienced a drought. We don’t know what a dust storm is. .We have never seen drifting soil. Shade trees line our streets; the lawns are green, and are gardens are a riot of color. Ih the country the trees- are larger, more imposing and they are of every kind. The pastures are green the crops are growing so fast you can almost see them grow. That growth spells abundance — abun­ dant everywhere.” That seems pretty nearly heaved. And that is Huron which the peo­ ple left for the Western Plains. If the news gets abroad in the drought area, Huron may see, if not its children, then its grand­ children marching home. Employer: '‘Ate you married, young man?” Applicant: “Oh, no, sir-—I’m en­ tirely dependent on myself for sup­ port.” 50 YEARS AGO August 11th, 1887 , Mr, E. IL Dyer, off Exeter and Robt. Buswell, of Goderich, a form­ er resident of Zurich, who have been on an, extended trip up the lakes have returned to. their homes. Near Duck Island they caught some fifteen salmon trout, two of them weighing 24 and 35 lbs. respectively. One of the contractors of the town hall, Mr. John Rvans, while working on the upper scaffold, he moved a board which caused it to give way and he fell a distance of thirty feet. Mr. Evans broke his ankle and in­ jured his back. A' cou’ple of days ago a fire, was started in a field on the 5th conces­ sion of Usborne for the purpose of clearing a small strip of land. A stiff breeze fanned the fire and it spread into Hunter’s swamp apd then into Quinton’s where it was partially got under control, Exeter is com­ pletely surrounded by serious bU'Sh fires. Messrs. E. Spackman and H. Lam“ brook left in the forepart of the week to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge J.O.O.F, in session at Peterboro. The band played in the streets on Friday evening and the music attracted many. A musical or­ ganization sutch as Exeter now has cannot be found every day. Mr. D. M. Ramsay and wife, of Londesboro, are spending a few days in town. Mr. Vining, who has been a resident of Exeter for some years left last week to take a position in St. Thomas. The family follows him shortly. Herb Elliott, of Windsor, mail clerk, is spending his vacation with his parents. One day last week while coun­ cillor McEwen and two sons, of the front road, Hay, were drawing hay the horses attached to the wagon ran away. One of the boys- had, his leg broken. 'Serious bush fires have been rag­ ing a few miles west of Zurich. One field of oats was destroyed for Mr. Halbeim. While he was haul­ ing in oats, his load took fire which caused the horses to run away. The wagon and rack were smashed to pieces. On Monday morning Mr. P. Ma­ loney’s residence on the 9th Con. of Blanshard was burned to the ground. 25 YEARS AGO August 8th, 1912 Monday last was Civic HoIidaY in London and Toronto ail(i tlie following were among the visitors in town: Mr. R. S. Crocker, of To­ ronto; Mr. Alf Bedford "and wife, Mrs. Luther Bissett and family, Garvey Acheson and Mr. J. C. In­ wood, of London; Nelson Bissett' and family, of Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Yager, of Swift Current, Bask,, after a few weeks’ visit in and around Exeter left on their return trip Tues^ay"' Dr. W. J. Browning, of Caledonia, Minn.,, left Thursday on his return­ trip after a short visit with his parents here. Mr. Geo. Harton, after a pleasant visit with friends and .relatives the guest of his brother Thomas, re­ turned to his home in Manitou. Man., Tuesday morning. Mrs. Fuller and children after a pleasant visit with friends and re­ latives here returned to her home in -Sarnia on Monday accompanied by Mrs. J. A. S^wart, who will visit there for a time. Mr. and Mrs. James Fairbairn, of Winnipeg, Man., are renewing old acquaintances here after an . ab­ sence of twenty-one years. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Trott, of Beamsville, former esteemed resi­ dents of Exeter, have been shaking hands with old friends in town dur­ ing the week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. East, of St. Albans, England, arrived here Fri­ day last to the Canadian Govern­ ment agent, C. H. Sanders, and the formei* was at once assigned to a position with Mr. Josiah Nestle, of Stephen. Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, who have been visiting in and around Exeter and Grand Bend .have re­ turned to their home in Calgary, Alta, Mr. D- B. Sanders was in High­ gate last week inspecting the new canning factory recently erected in that place. Mr, and Mrs. T. B. Hill, of Van­ couver, B.C., are visiting the lat­ ter’s sister Mrs. George Mantle. 15 YEARS AGO Mr. Fred Luxton, who has been making his home with his daughtei’ Mrs. MOFalls, of Biddulph, had the misfortune to fall and fracture his hip. Mr. Jas. Walker, of the London Road -South, received from Ottawa, a handsome bronze tablet in mem­ ory Olf his soft, William Gordoil Walker, who was killed in the Great War. William ShOrtitt, off Steph eh, ac­ cidentally loll into a well and was drowned on Friday last. Mr, Homer Bagshaw was fortun­ ate in assisting to save a young man from a watery grave at Grand Bend when a bather got beyond his depth, The following is the result of th© standing ,Qat crop competition in Usborne conducted by the Agricul­ tural Society; Jas. More, JO. Roger, W, ".gwitzer, Jas. Robinson, Wes. Shier, M. Rrethour and W- Arthur, Master Nelson Wells had the mis­ fortune to fall from a bicycle and in so doing fractured his left arm. Mr. Q. S, Howard was in charge of the Roy Scouts at Bayfield last week, Scout Master Thos. Pryde is in Bayfield in charge of a camp this week. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Vickers and children, of Drumheller, Alta., are visiting at the home of Mr. E. Cornish.Mrs, Cornish is a sister of Mrs. Vickers. Mrs. Fried, of Seattle, Wash., vis­ ited in Exeter over the week-end the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kernick. The engagement is announced of Jean Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Plumsteel, of Clinton, to Rev. Harold John Snell, of Ethel, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H- gne!!, of Londesboro, the marriage to take place August 25; and Mar­ garet Grace, to Mr. John Maurice Kingston, of Toronto, son of Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Kingston, of London, the marriage to take place September 11th. Horses! horses! horses! Hunters and jumpers, draught, carriage and general purpose animals are provid- for in the prize list arranged for the Horse Show at the Canadian Nation­ al Exhibition. THIS MUST STOP! The appalling loss of life and frightful injuries caused by reckless driving in Ontario must stop I Motorists have been requested to be courteous on the road, but the death toll still mounts at an alarming rate. Reckless drivers must be dealt with according to their deserts, and to the laws of this Province. A reckless driver who causes death or injury is a criminal-—just as much of a criminal as a thief; for reckless driving is illegal. Cutting in, passing on hills, excessive speed, driving slowly in the centre of the road, and all the other breaches of safe driving are to cease. Here is what to do! When you see a motorist driving in a manner dangerous to the public, take his number, make a careful note of the actual time and place and when you reach your destination write to the Motor Vehicles Branch, Department of Highways, Torohto, giving full details. We do not invite reports of minor infringements of the traffic laws; you are requested to use sound judgment. We will deal adequately with offenders. Ontario ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS Motor Vehicles Branch SAWYEIU-WASS St. Marys United church was the scene of a very, pretty wedding on Monday, August 2nd, when Meta Mundane Wass, younger daughter of Mrs. and the late William Wass of St. Marys, became the bride of Dr. Glenn Ivan Sawyer-, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sawyer, of Kincar­ dine. Rev. Charles W. Down, uncle of the bride, assisted by Rev T. E. Sawyer, uncle of the groom, per­ formed the ceremony. Dr. and Mrs, Sawyer will reside in Ottawa. MOTORIST FADES ASLEEP, CAR CRASHES GUARD RAIL When he dozed off at the wheel while driving along No. 8 highway, at Taylor’s Corners, between Gode­ rich and Clinton, Charles Machan, of Goderich woke up when his car crashed into a guard rail, tore out several posts and caromed into the ditch across the road. The car was demolished but Machan escaped with a few bruises and lacerations. He told County Constable Jack Fer­ guson who investigated that he went to sleej) driving his car. LUCAN MAN INJURED Slipping from the roof of a home he was shingling in Lucan, Walter Gibson, 52-year-old carpenter -of that village suffered a severe leg fracture. He was brought to St. Joseph’s Hospital by Dr, W. H. Kipp and the fracture was reduced. ■GRANTON—-The bank barn on the farm of G- Harlton, Blanshard Township, was burned to the ground when a ball of fire flew from the blower of the threshing machine to the straw stack. Insurance cov­ ers the loss. RECKLESS DRIVERS BEWARE! Ontario has an internationally famous highway police force but they cannot be every­ where. Most accidents occur out of sight of the police. We therefore ask with all sincerity for the co-operation of public-spirited motorists to report to this Depart­ ment instances of reckless driving. It is your duty to help check this wicked slaughter —deaths that could be avoided, and the maiming and crippling of healthy men. women and children. The policeman was standing in one of those pulpit-like stands di­ recting the traffic when an Irish­ man drove past the arm held stiffly against him, Brought back to explain, Pat said with a grin: “Arrah, sure an’ 1 thought ye wor a memorial." Boils on Neck, Arms and Legs Caused Him Much Pain BURDOCK'1 Mr. Paul Allard, Charlo, N.B., writes:— “Last Fall I had boils on my neck, arms and legs, and they caused me so much pain I found it difficult to do my work. “I did not know what to do until a friend told me about B.B.B, I took a few bottles and I have not had any boils since. Thanks to B.B.B. I am now feeling in the best of health. ’ ’ A product of The T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto. Ont. Sun*. ■ - Tbe landlady of the boarding­ house was having a slight argument with a young male lodger. “I’m always at work,” said she, “as busy as a bee." “You’re not like a bee," said the boarder, “a bee can only sting a per­ son once.” 4