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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1939-11-16, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1030 NOW YOU CAN BREATHE! Clear Cold-Clogged Head Tfy‘s Qu/cfc Way Clear that tormenting stuffiness— breathe more freely! Just a few drops of Vicks Va-tro-nol—that’s what you need* Feel it go right to work —bring real comfort, This treatment is successful because Va-tro-nol is active medication*—containing sev­ eral essential relief-giving agents plus ephedrine—-expressly designed tor nose and upper throat. Next time don't wait for a cold to get a head start. Used at first sniffle or sneeze, Va-tro-nol helps keep a cold from developing. WAKE UP YOURl NQSE <— VICKS VA-TRO-NOL Tested Recipes More Apple Delicacies The following recipes have been tested by the Home Economist, Do­ minion Department of Agriculture, and are delicious. Apple Marmalade Wash and cut apples in quarters, To 5 apples allow half cup water. Cook slowly until soft. Rub through a coarse seive. Measure. To each cup of pulp allow 1 teaspoon cider vine­ gar, 1 teaspoon minced preserved ginger and three-quarters cup sugar. Cook slowly, stirring frequently un­ til thick and clear. Pour into ster­ ilized glasses. When cold, set with paraffin. Apple Cubes These may be used for garnish on desserts or salads. Peel and cut 3 firm tart apples in half inch cubes. Make a syrup, us­ ing one cup sugar, half cup corn syrup and half cup water. Add a few drops of red or green vegetable coloring. Boil 3 minutes. Add ap­ ples cubes. 'Cook until clear. Seal in sterilized jars. Flavouring may be added if desired — peppermint with green colouring; grenadine or cinnamon with red colouring. Apple Chutney 12 apples 2 cups cider vinegar 1 cup raisins 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 large onion 4 stalks celery 2 cups sugar a teaspoon pepper i/s teaspoon ground cloves Wash quarter and core, but do not peel apples. Chop apples, onion, cel­ ery and raisins. Add vinegar and pepper. Cook slowly one hour, stir­ ring often. Add other ingredients. Seal in sterilized jars. FORMER RESIDENT OF SEAFORTH, DIES William Henry Willis, former may­ or of Wingham and a prominent bus­ inessman in that town, died on Fri­ day after two years’ illness, For 31 years Mr. Willis had conducted a re­ tail shoe business in Wingham and in addition, for the past 15 years, operated a small factory manufac­ turing leather goods to his own pa­ tents. Prior to going to Wingham in 1908 he had a retail shoe store in Seaforth. Mr. Willis served for many years on the Wingham town council and held the mayor’s chair for two terms. He was a member of the United 'Church, 'For the past twelve years lie had been organist of .St, Andrew's Presbyterian church. Surviving is his wife. A son prede­ ceased him six years, Interment in Wingham cemetery on Sunday last. Mr, Willis was a member of Sea­ forth town council and mayor for 2 terms. He built the present Bos­ hart factory and manufactured shoes. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willis, of 'Seaforth. Besides his 'wife, formerly Minnie Gerry, daughter of the late Benjam­ in Gerry, of Brussels, he is survived by five brothers. A sister, Miss An­ nie Willis died in 1896, Two sons, predeceased him, Harvey, While serving overseas in the medical corps in 1917, and Gerry in 19i35. Also surviving is a granddaughter, Miss Dorothy Willis, Reg. N., of Toronto. TWO THEDFORD DISTRICT YOUNG MEN CONFESS BEAN THEFT; REMANDED iBruce Smith, 22, of Thedford dis­ trict, described-4 by authorities as a member of a prosperous family and Randolph Clark, 19, also of Thed­ ford district, confessed to County Magistrate C. W. Hawkshaw Thurs­ day that 'they broke into the prem­ ises of George Loft, McGillivray Tp. on November 3rd and stole 23 bush­ els of beans, worth $46. They were remanded for a week for sentence. 'Chief Roy .'Fraser, of Parkhill, said that Smith is an only son, and that when his father died, he left 17'5 acres of land clear either to the youth or his mother. The son and mother live together on the large farm. Smith pleaded not guilty to a sec­ ond charge of stealing $50 worth of beans from W. J. McGregor, also of McGillivray township. That charge was adjourned one week. Provincial Constable ,L. iL. 'Ship- ley, of Strathroy, made an exhaus­ tive canvass of bean dealers in ‘the district, and found that the beans had been taken from the Loft farm had been sold at Hensail. Applo Catsup 12 apples 2 cups water 2 onions 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon £ teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup sugar 2 cu.ps vinegar 1 tablespoon salt v 1 teaspoon mustard | teaspoon celery salt Quarter and core apples. Chop on­ ions. Mix. Add water and cook 15 minutes, rub through a sieve. Add other ingredients and cook slowly 1 hour. (Seal in sterilized jars. CARTER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Announcement has been made that Mary C. Thompson of Clinton Col­ legiate, has won the $100 first prize Carter scholarship in Huron coun­ ty, Addie J. Eckert, of Seaforth Collegiate, is winner of the $60 sec­ ond Carter scholarship. No award was made for the third scholarship. The Cartel’ scholarships provide cash prizes for three students hav­ ing the highest standing on ten up­ per s'chool papers, of /which two must be mathematics and two must be English. They are given in each of 24 Ontario counties and Toronto. 'Craftsmanship in advertising means choosing the least number of words to completely convey your meaning. Night Coughs Terribly wearing on the system is the cough that comes on at night and prevents sleep. Sometimes it is the constant cough, cough that will not be quieted. Sometimes it is a ehokedmp, stuffed- up feeling that makes breathing difficult. Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup is the remedy you need to give you relief, for the reason that this prep­ aration contains the healing virtues of the Norway pine tree with which is combined wild cherry bark, and the soothing, healing and expectorant properties or other excellent balsams, barks and herbs. The T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. TO BREAK UP CHEST COLDS WINCHELSEA Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sprague, of Tor? onto, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Pooley. Mr. John Andrews, of Exeter, vis­ ited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bailey. Mrs. W. J. Veal and family visit­ ed on 'Sunday with Mrs. M. Elf ord of Exeter. Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Robinson, of St. Marys spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Batten. Mr. and Mrs. John Delbridge and ,Ke,vin visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. H. Bailey spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Col­ lier of Kirkton. Miss Greta Fletcher, of London, was home over the week-end attend­ ing the Allen-Kerslake wedding on Saturday. Home and School Club The regular meeting of the School and Home Club was held Wednes­ day, November 8th with a good at­ tendance. The committee in charge prepared a good program which was enjoyed by all. Mr. Moffatt, Exeter was the guest speaker. Lunch was served at the close of the meeting. .Showers of the Bride-to-be The girls of the U-Go-I-Go and the Sunshine class of Kirkton met at the home of Miss Genevieve Kers- lake last week and presented her with a. silver cake-plate and a mis­ cellaneous shower. A social time was spent by all who were present. We are sorry to report that Miss Dorothy Pooley is unable to attend school owing to a fractured collar­ bone, STEPHEN COUNCIL The Council of the Township of Stephen met in the Town Hall, Cred- iton, on Monday,-the 6th of Novem­ ber 1939, at 1 o’clock p.m. AU members were present. The minutes "of the previous meeting were read and adopted on motion of Thomas Love seconded by Edmund Shapton. The following correspondence was read and filed— 1. From Unemployment Relief Branch regarding new applications for relief and also stating that com­ mencing November 1st, any assist­ ance rendered to enemy aliens or their dependents in receipt of relief will not receive Provincial contribu­ tions unless District Inspectors re­ ceive Proof of Naturalization or ap­ plication for the same. 2. From Department of Municipal Affairs, Bulletin No. 14 re Patriot­ ic grants. 3. From Canadian Red Cross So­ ciety stating the discontinuance of the issue of butter vouchers. 4. (From J. S. Henderson, Goder­ ich, suggesting he have the oppor­ tunity of takin a photograph of the Township Council. The Cleijk, reported he and the Reeve has signed the application for a Municipal Subsidy of $4,226,60 being 1 1-2 mills on the dollar of the Township Assessment olf $'2,- 817,7'3'9. for 1939, Moved by Ed. Shapton, seconded by Ed. Lamport; That a grant of $15.00 be given the South Huron Plowman’s Assoc­ iation. 'Carried. Moved by Roy Ratz, seconded by Ed. Lamport: That the following Pay Sheets and Orders be passed: Wellington Baker, road 1, $18.; James Willis, road 2, $157.62; Law­ rence Hill, road 4, $150.52; John Hirtzel, road 5, $5.4'0; William Oes- tricher, road 6, $183,24; Joseph Finkbeiner, road 8, $207.16; Harry Yearley, road 9, $9.00; Henry Ea- gleson, road 10, $244.(87; Matthew Sweitzer, road 13, $2.60; Pay Sheet road 4, $3.60; gravel pit expenses, $28.40; George Eilber, supt., salarj” $58.80; John Gill, road 19, $1.3'5; John Klumpp, road 25, $6.00; Rus­ sell Skinner, gravel $155.76; Albert Morlock, repairs for grader, $1.50; Herbert Young, grease for grader $1.'5'2; William Devine, $7.40; Pe­ ter Eisenbach, road 24, $.14.55; Vil­ lage of Exeter, road 25, $13.09; Exeter Times-Advocate, advertising for tenders, $2.0 0; Hugh Hodgins, 18 SB, $1.60; Hugh Hodgins, road 17, $77.60; total $13'51.58. Orders—F. W. Morlock, postage on Tax Notices, $40.00; Sundry Persons, repair Victoria St. drain No. 1, $24.30; Sundry Persons, re­ pair Victoria Str. Drain No. 2, $58.- 85; Steward, Ontario Hospital, Woodstock, maintenance, D. O, Wag- liorn, $46.00; Queen Alexandria. Sanatorium, account re Lochner, $12.00; Tax Collector, drainage tax­ es, $90,46; Bank of Commerce cash­ ing road checks, $1.9 0; Exeter T.imes-Advocate, printing account, $31.65; Edward Willert, account re Weed Inspector, $21.00; Ernest Guettinger, account milk Inspector, $16,00; E. K. Fahrner, groceries, Keller (Sept, and Oct.) $16.00; Restemeyer and Miller groceries re Tyler $10.00; Charles Zwicker, groceries re Masnica $8.0 0; Welling­ ton Haist wood re Keller $9.00; H. Yearley wood re Masnica $6.00; Treasurer, Township of Hay, relief re Jackson, $2.81; Gordon Ratz, re­ bate dog lax, $4.00; Treasurer, Tp. McGillivary, settlement 1939 bound­ ary account. $61.72; Lucelle Loh- ner, conveyance to Sanatorium $2.; Archie Morgan, Grant to South Hur­ on Plowmen’s Association $15.00. Carried. The council adjourned to meet again in the Town Hall, Crediton, on Monday, the 4th day of Decem­ ber A.D., 1939, at. 10 o’clock a.m. H. K. Eilber, Township Clerk 50 YEARS AGO November 21, 1S80 The mail stage and passenger line between Lucan and London has changed hands, the executors of the late proprietor, Mr. John Judge, having sold out to Mr, J. W. Orme, of Lucan. Messrs. Evans and Heaman, ma­ sons have dissolved partnership. Mr. Robert Dawson, Kirkton has built a new frame hopse on his farm. Davis-Shapton-At the residence of the bride’s parents on the, 20th inst. by Rev, Jasper Wilson, Mr. Sidney, W. Davis, of Exeter, to Miss Lucy Shapton, daughter of Mr. Thomas Shapton. Thompson-Mathers-On Wednesday November 6, 1889, by the Rev, J. C. Nethercott at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. James Thompson of West Williams, to Miss Mary Jane, fourth daughter of Mr. Rich­ ard Mathers, of McGillivray. Bell-Hackney-At the manse, Exeter on the 6th inst., by Rev. Wm. Mar­ tin, B.D., Mr. George Bell, to Miss Anna Hackney of Usborne. Mr. Thos. Russell, of Riverside Farm, Usborne, has built a fine new home on his farm. Mr. Duncan Morgan, Cromarty, leaves shortly to take a position on the Toronto police force. 25 YEARS AGO November 19, 1914 Mr. Thomas Collins celebrated his one hundredth birthday Thurs­ day at the home of David Collins, in Biddulph Township. A meeting of the Curlers of Exe­ ter was held in the Commercial House on Thursday evening last when the following officers were elected for the current year: Hon. Pres., T. H. Newell; Pres., W. J. Heaman; vice-pres., Jos. Senior; secyetary-treausrer, G. 0E. Anderson, Chaplain, Rev. D. W. Collins, Geo. Hicks, son of the late John Hicks has enlisted with the 48th Highlanders of Toronto. Mr. A. E. Bradwin, who has been in control of the Goderich Signal for the past year, owing to ill health passed it back to the Signal Print­ ing Company with Mr. W* H. Rob­ ertson again editor. Mr. John Barr who has been in the west for two years returned last week improved in health. Mr. Oscar Anderson left yester­ day for Elmvale where he has tak­ en a position on The Lance. Mrs. Burwell of St. Thomas, join­ ed her husband here Friday and they have taken up residence in Mrs. John Snell’s homes” Mr. W. Luker has sold his farm in Usborne to Mr. Samuel Hicks who recently had his barn destroyed by fire. This makes Mr. Hicks the owner of 450 acres of farm land. Mr. John, Dauncey, of London, has purchased the residence of Mr. Jas. •Ogden,on Andrew street. Mr. Ogden is going on a farm near Elimville. Trips to the Altar Made Difficult in Early Days Few Authorized To Perform Mar­ riage Ceremony in Sparsely Settled Part of (-ountry Magistrates Hater Appointed To Help Along Campaign of Cupid Among Young Folk By W. H. Johnston in the London Free Press Many young couples in the early pioneer days found themselves in quite a dilemma as they contem­ plated marriage and did not know where to go to have the marriage rites solemnized. Up to a certain time there were few ordained cler­ gymen and until the advent of the Canada Company into Western On- ! tario there were few magistrates with authority to conduct the cere­ mony. Reared under the influence of law order and religious teaching in the JL/llt 1 171 KU wfl 1 f 1 YB Aw SALADA STAMP CLUB SALADA STAMP CLUB - 461 Kina St. W., Toronto • For ten cents and the label end, showing the teapot trade­ mark, from eny packet of SALAPA TEA we will send you a Beginner’s Outfit of s i—64 page Stamp Album, 2~~100 all-different stamps. 3—Big list of thousands of stamps offered Free in exchange for SALADA labels, I< they made manyOld Land, they balked at doing any- happy, thing that was irregular, and yet i Men like Dunlop, homes had to be established and Brewster seemed to have young women were deserving of hus­ bands. One young couple, so tradition tells us, solved the difficulty in the following manner: Living in the East Hope district before the arriv­ al of clergy or magistrate, the young man fixed up a board on which he wrote a notice something like the following: “iLet all men take notice that, owing to the absence of ministers in this country, I, John Doe, of —, and Eliza Green, of the same place, hereby give notice that they purpose to live together as man and wife on and after the 10th day of —, 1'8—, and all people should consider this act as lawful in the sight of God and man and govern themselves ac­ cordingly. (Signed) John Doe and Eliza Green. The board was nailed to a tree by the roadside where all could read it. Without more ado the young couple began their married life at the appointed time and little was thought of it after a few weeks. The Canada Company early saw the necessity of making provisions for such cases and 17 magistrates were apponted in the Huron tract. An early writer said that one of these could neither read nor write and in the signing of documents al­ ways affixed his X. He must have been the exception since nearly all of them were men of a fair to good education. Having the power to solemnize marriages when there were no minister within 20 miles a young couple Pryor and had a monopoly of this work but as money was extremely scarce they did not find it very profitable business. , In fact, later on in the Legislative As­ sembly during a debate on the in­ justice of the right to marry being confined to clergy of only three de­ nominations, the subject of what the fee should be for such service came up, and our old friend, ‘The Tiger1 shouted, “Fees, I never heard of such a thing. I have married many and I never asked for anything but a kiss from the bride.” However, as the country grew up, others were not as lenient as Dr. Dunlop. One privileged parson held what came to be called “woodshed marriages” in order to discourage the couples from coming to his home because there the fee was only $1 while if he met them in an hotel or the bride's home the fee was $5.00. Sometimes he certainly earned it as occasionally he had to travel from 16 to 60 miles for the services. Whatever the fee the same kiss from the bride was one of the benefits of the clergy. •In Goderich there were three cler­ gymen, Rev. R. F, Campbell, Angli­ can; Rev. T. McKid, Presbyterian, and Rev. Father Schneider, Roman Catholic. All three were there by 1840 and after this date they cared for most of the marriages in a wide area. All three were good friends and spent many hours in each other’s company, Father Schneider bad been a soldier in Napoleon’s Army and was present at Waterloo, He and John Longworth, who had fought under Wellington on the same field, were warm friends. In appearance Father Schneider still looked the soldier, tall, stout and erect as an oak tree. Even in his clerical robes he looked as tho’ his sword might be swinging at his side but he was a man of peace, be­ loved by all. Many a Protestant baby was baptized by him. 'Once on -the Huron road between Goderich and Irishtown he met Or­ angemen on parade. They opened their ranks to let him pass thro’ which he did bowing right and left as a prince might do, and they, sal- uting as he passed along the aisle made for him. As he had been a graduate of medicine before joining the army many a sick settler was grateful for his healing ministration In 18'5 8 while in charge of St. Jos­ eph’s parish, Kingsbridge, he mar­ ried six couples in one day. In the many instances the bride­ groom took his blushing bride home to a log shanty, in the centre of not too large a clearing in the woods. The surroundings were humble but by thrift and industry a splendid farmstead was built and their grandchildren live there to­ day in peace and prosperity. 15 YEARS AGO November 20, 1924 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stanlake and son, who have resided at Cam­ duff, Sask., for the past five years, are spending the winter here. Mr. Paul Schenk celebrated his 70th birthday on November 13 th. Mr. Homer Guenther, of the Can­ adian Bank of Commerce, is holi­ daying at his home in Dashwood. Mr. J. M. Southcott showed lan­ ternslides in James street Sunday School on Tuesday on the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association trip overseas to Belgium, France and Great Britain. Mrs. J. Blatchford, who for many years has presided at the organ of Main St. Methodist Church has ten­ dered her resignation and leaves shortly for Toronto to reside. Dr. J. W. Peck, of Hensail, has had a neat addition erected to the west side of his home on Main street The Late Rev. The promotion of H. G. James, assistant general passenger agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Com­ pany, Montreal to the similar post in charge of the Ontario District, With headquarters at Toronto, has been, announced by George E. Carter, general passenger agent of the Company. Mr. James suc­ ceeds the late C. B. Andrews and takes over his new duties Novem­ ber 1st. Mr. James in his 25 years’ experience With the Canadian Pa­ cific Railway has covered a wide field in Canada and the United States, embracing positions of ever increasing importance and responsibility^ Christian Schrag This week we are called upon to chronicle the passing of Rev. Chris­ tian Schragg, who lives a mile or so north of Zurich. Mr. Schrag had not been enjoying liis good health for the past two years, during which time he spent mostly in bed, and the end however came more sud­ denly than had been looked for. He slept peacefully away on Monday morning, aged 63 years, 9 months and 28 days. The late Mr. Schrag was born and raised in Tavistock, and while a young mail, 35 years ago he came to Zurich district where he ran a flour and feed busi­ ness in Zurich, also the bakery busi­ ness, then moved on a farm in Stan­ ley Township, later on the farm north Of Zurich on which he died. He was for many years the minister of the local Mennonite church, Sur­ viving besides his sorrowing widow Mary Gingerich, are two daughters, (iRu'th) Mrs, Stephen Peachey, of near Dashwood and Ruby at home. Four sons, Gordon of Stouffvllle, Al­ lan, of London; William and Louis of Hay Township. The funeral was held on Thursday with interment in the Goshen Line cemetery.—- Zurich Herald. Nearly Seven Million Miles a Year WITHOUT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT Each morning this telephone man climbs into his green truck and goes about his job of making telephones talk. Safety rides with him as he drives through city streets and over country highways. Last year he, and other Bell Tele­ phone men throughout Ontario and Quebec, drove 810 telephone cars and trucks more than 6,750^,000 miles—the equivalent of 275 trips around the world—without a serious accident. There were a few driven six or more consecutive years without an accident of any kind. Bell drivers have often been the means of saving life and help­ ing the injured, for every one of the 810 vehicles carries a First Aid kit, and 95 per cent of all outside Plant workers are pro­ ficient First Aiders. Safe, courteous, considerate driv- scratched fenders to be sure . . * but over 700 regular Bell drivers received safe Driving Awards last year, and many of them have ing is an important part of a telephone man’s training. Safety, the duty of every good citizen to G. W. LAWSON Manager),