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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1940-03-14, Page 6THURSDAY, MARCH 34, 1&40 STEPHEN COUNCIL The Council of the Township of Stephen met in the Town Hall, on Monday, the 4th day of March, 1940 at 1 'O’clock; p.m. All members were present. The minutes of the pre­ vious meeting were read and adopt- ted on motion of Thomas Love, sec­ onded by Nelson Schenk. Moved by Roy Ratz, seconded by Thomas That Stewart for one having been r,ead three passed and signed by the Reeve and Clerk and the Seal of the Corpora­ tion attached thereto. Carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a cheque of $324i8.29 from the Pro­ vincial Treasurer as the Provincial Subsidy on 1939 Expenditures on Township Roads. Following Correspondence read: 1. From the Department of Agri­ culture stating that the Seed Grain Sudsidy Act 1934 will remain in force during the present year. 2. From Unemployment Relief Branch regarding Provincial relief contribution asking the Township to send an estimate of gross expendi­ ture by months for the current year. 3. From Department of Municipal Affairs stating Municipal Subsidy for this year will be one mill on the Dollar based on Municipal rateable assessment. The Auditors’ report was present­ ed to the Council for the year end­ ing 31st December 1939. It was moved by Arthur Amy, seconded by Roy Ratz: That the report be accepted and the Auditors be paid their remuneration and fifty copies of the report be printed for distri­ bution. Carried. Moved by Roy Ratz, seconded by Nelson iSchenk: That the Clerk advertise in The Contract Record asking for tenders to be received up to March 20th, 1940, at 2 o’clock p.m. for a Motor Grader or power Maintainer. Car­ ried. Moved by Roy Ratz, seconded by Thomas Love: That the Tax Collector, F. W. Morlock, be authorized to continue the collection of the 1939 taxes un­ til the 20th of March. Carried. Moved by Arthur1 Amy, seconded by Thomas Love: That the following Pay Sheets and Orders, be passed,— George Eilber, Supt., salary $12.- 25; Wellington Baker, road 1, $4; Lawrence Hill, road 4, $3.80; John Hirtzel, road 5, 80c.; Christian Haist, road 6, $3.90; Wilfred Mack road 7, $1.85; Joseph Finkbeiner, road 8, $3.30>; Harry Yearley, road 9, $2.00; James Clarke, road 11, $6.00; William Devine, road 12, $3.- 60; Frank Triebner, road 2*5 $3.20; Frank Triebner, road 25, $13.20; Hugh Hodgins, road 17, $2.00; Ex­ eter Times-Advocate, 50; Canadian Bank of Commerce, road cheques $10.!5 0; son, road 10, $7.08; total $83.28. ■Orders — Municipal World, sup­ plies $1.17; Exeter Times-Advocate, advertising $3.00; Police Villages, share of 1939 government subsidy, Centralia $25.75; Crediton $164.- 43; Dashwood $97.92; Grand Bend, $2i26.29; total $514.39; Can. Bank of Commerce, cashing road cheques, $1.50; iLU'Celle Lochner, conveyance to san., $2.00; Waterloo Mutual Fire Ins. Co., renewal of insurance on Town Hall $23.00; Treasurer, Co Huron, hospital account re Kettle- berger $3 6.75; H.E.P. commission, hydro account $3.45; Department of Public Health, insulin account $1.35; Dominion of Canada Gener­ al Ins., premium on treasurer’s bond $20.00; Treasurer, Co. of Huron, hospital account re Schenk $33.25; 1 Wilber Martin, Journal $2.50; H. F. Young, repairing tax collector’s case 75c.; Lloyd England, auditor’s fees, $2O'. 0'0; Daniel Weber, auditor’s fees $20.00; Lloyd England,. Envelopes and postage on tax arrears notices $■4.27; R. A. Goetz, car service re Appeal $3.00; Oliver Amos, car service re Appeal $12.00; Edward Nadiger, Wood re Tyler $5.00; J. A. Pollard, groceries re Appleton,' $8.00; M. Sleamon, groceries re Ap­ pleton, $8.0,0; Restemeyer & Miller, groceries re Jackson $12.00; Anna Gill, rent Feb. re Jackson $3.00; E. Tieman & Son, relief re Jackson, Gossman and Tyler $35.25; Centra­ lia Farmers’ Co-Operative, relief re Stojaspal $8.00; Herbert Hartman, conveyance re Mrs. Davies $4.00. Carried. The Council adjourned to meet again at the Town Hall, Crediton, on Monday, the 1st day of April A.D. 1940, at one o’clock p.m. Herbert K. Eilber, Township Clerk Love: By-law No. 542 appoint Webb a Township Constable year without remuneration times be envelopes $6.- Henry Eagle- CELEBRATES 76TH BIRTHDAY An enjoyable time was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thiel, Zurich on Thursday evening last in honor birthday when Children and about fifty in spend a social ing consisted of games and various singing after which Mrs. Thiel was presented With various useful gifts. Delicious refreshments were then served. The Herald joins the many friends in extending best wishes. As this is a leap year birthday, it will be four years before another such an event can be celebrated. — Zurich Herald. Of Mrs. Thiel’s 76th her children, grand­ great grandchildren, number, gathered to evening. The even- by Mr. Simon Budpur. was dad was a boy they called the has the Granton church, re­ invitation from the con- to remain for another Miss M. Mpir, Grieve, Mr. W. who spent the winter in Eng- Average family's monthly con­ sumption of Hydro power in Kilowatt - Hours: Mrs. Northmore will reside Oxford Township. where he has accept- as drug clerk. Skinner, who recently his general store at Average cost (in pennies) per Kilowatt-Hour: of for Granton has purchased store of Mr. Davis, at INVITED TO REMAIN AT GRANTON CHURCH A. C. s. G. Mrs. C. H. French, of returned on the Bronson owned by >C. Mrs. Hummerson’s residence Queen street, Hensail. Harvey Johnston and family Wednesday 25 YEARS AGO March 11, 1915 R. F. J. R. A. NORTHMORE — COUCH KRUSCHEN SHIPMENT LOST AT SEA! 50/000 Gignt Packages were en route to Canada stow SANDY ELLIOT 1 w how the cost of ElectricalI Livi ng DOWN these 25 Years Kruschen users who have learned the utter joy of that ’‘million dollar Kruschen feeling” are advised to get their packages of Giant Kruschen at once to avoid dis­ appointment. Recently 50,000 bottles, Canada-bound, were sent to the bottom of the Atlantic and the supply is thus strictly limited. To avoid just such a catastrophe, other Giant Package shipments were sent on different ships, were successfully landed and have been distributed thinly across the Domin­ ion. There is no saying when further supplies of Giant Packages will be made available. So do act now if you suffer the pains of rheumatism, lumbago, frequent headaches or from blotchy skin—get your Giant Package, which includes the regular 75c bottle plus a free trial size bottle. Your money back if not satisfied after using free trial size bottle. .Simply return regular bottle unopened. At all drug counters. At a special meeting sponsored by Perth Presbytery Ministerial Asso-' ciation held in the United church at Granton when Rev. Levi Hussey, Morley Lannin, of Mitchell and Rev. W. E. Aidworth, of Staffa, were the guest speakers. Rev. L. C. Harvey pastor of ceived an gregation year. AliLSA ORAIG ■— Freeman Mor-’ ton, Ailsa Craig hockey player, suf­ fered a broken collarbone during ■the Lucan-Ailsa Craig game at Ild- erton rink. He collided with one of the opposing players. TO BREAK UP CHE.ST COLDS THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE SO YEARS AGO March is, isiio Mr,. L. Hardy has received the contract for the erection of a bridge on 35 and 3 6 concession Huljett. Last Wednesday evening there was a large attendance of checker players at the Town .Hall, Sides were chosen by W. Levert and R, Lang, the former being successful. Lang, 0 W. Collins, 2 H. Hyndman, 2 Terry, 4 W. Hothani, 0 W. Levdtt, Walter, Prouty, Penhale, McLeod, 5 1 4 1 5 The Christian Endeavour Society of Caven Presbyterian Church elect­ ed the following officers on Friday: President, Rev, Wm. Martin; vice- president, John Grigg; Secretary, J, Senior; corres.* sec.* Robert Muir; treasurer, Miss Horn; Lookout com­ mittee, Jas. Grieve, John Muir, Miss A. Weekes, Miss Levett and Miss A, Tait; prayer Meeting committee, J. P, Ross, Miss Grigg, H. Kinsman, H. Smith, Miss Darling; Social com­ mittee, Jas, Strang, Miss Smith, Mrs. J. Weekes. Mr. James Jewell greater part of the land returned here Monday evening. Mr. Chas. Jeckell left for Toron­ to Monday to take a position in a tailoring establishment. Messrs. Howard and Bowden have been awarded the contract of building a large church in Denfield. Mr. Alex Colquhoun leaves for Manitoba Tuesday next. Mr. Eman­ uel Edworthy and family leaves for Killarney, Manitoba. 15 YEARS AGO March 12, ms During the first electric storm of the season the bank barn of Mr, Sherwood Hunter known as the old Cave farm was struck by lightn­ ing and totally destroyed. Mr. Thos. Acheson last week pur­ chased the fine red brick dwelling of Mr. D. Mack on Main street, Mr. Mack will move into the residence of his son on Victoria street, the latter moving to the farm of Mr.. G. Nicholson in Stephen. Mr. David Kirk has moved his family to Centralia and Mr. Hy. Fry, of Centralia, has moved to Exeter and taken a position with Mr. Len. Haist, Mr. Clyde Heaman of the Bank of Montreal staff has been trans­ ferred to the Walkerville branch. Mrs. Mary Ryan has disposed of her 150-acre farm on the south •boundary Stephen to Mr. Wm. Hod­ gins of the 12 th concession of Mc­ Gillivray. Mr. C. H. McAvoy left Wednesday for Montreal ed a position Mr. J. W. disposed of Winchelsea and who has since been residing at the general Hensail, Mr. and Victoria who have just from a trip to England and France visited with Mr. and Mrs. E. A- Eol- lick. < Mr. George Crawley has sold Bissett brick building which been used as an implement shop to Mr. Wm. Love. / The local curlers are now playing a series of games, each rink against every other rink skipped by W. W. 'Taman, G. E. Anderson, Jas. Taylor, W. J. Heaman, H. J. White and R. •G. Seldon. Mr. Mark Brokenshire sold the lot in Dashwood which he purchased from the Dr. McLaughlin estate to Mr. Bert Statton. Edgar McQueen has purchased on The Ailsa Craig United parsonage was the scene of a quiet wedding on Saturday, March 2, when Rev. J. L. Blair united in marriage Alice Lavenia,’ second elest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Couch, of Put­ nam, to William Edward Northmore of Ingersoll, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Northmore, of Mossley. The bride was gowned in a navy crepe frock with touches of white and navy and white felt hot. She wore a shoulderette of roses. She was attended by Miss Irene Graham, of Byron, who was gowned in a frock of heaven blue with match­ ing hat and also wore a shoulderette of roses. The groom was attended by Wesley Couch, brother of the bride. After the ceremony the bri­ dal couple left on a trip to points west, the bride donning a navy blue boucle coat with gray squirrel trim and navy and white accessories. Mr. and in WestHensail left on High River, Alta. The Dietz farm Line which was Schwartzentruber Sr., has. been pur­ chased by C. Schwartzentruber Jr. Mr. Angus Murray, of the Sauble Line has sold his two farms. The farm on the L. R. W. concession has been purchased by Chas. S. Badour and the farm on the L.R.E. conces- When it ’rag-time’ - now, it’s swing . . . and the motif was just as Ethiopian. * * * The reason why airplanes referred to as 'she' is that it takes a lieman to run one. !* * . thus, the average Ontario family today uses 7^ times as rriuch electricity as the average family of 1914. But due to the steady reduction in Hydro dost/ the average domestic Hydro bill has increased over this period NOT 7J^ times—hut only from $1.06 to $2,12. 1919 1924 1929 1934 1939 9 35.2 ’ 9 80.2 Q 122.5 •143.3 165.0 2.82 cents © 1.89 cents 1.67 cents 1.51 dents 1.28 cents 7% Times More Electricity for Only Twice the Cost! 5.08 cents MR, AND MRS. AVERAGE HYDRO USER: Through, the past quarter­ century, your* cost for Hydro service has become lower and lower.* While the cost of almost everything else has gone up, the Cost of Hydro power has come DOWN. Today, Hydro service is your BIGGEST BARGAIN! The chart above tells you the story. Just a glance will show you that as the use of Hydro power has increased, the cost has Steadily degreased. Compare What your money buys today with what it bought 25 years ago—and you’ll quickly see that today’s family enjoys more than 7% times as much electrical service for only twice the 1914 cost. So, today, due to the efforts of The Hydro­ electric Power Commission Of Ontario— and your own Municipal Hydro System— it costs you less motley to live better. Remember, Hydro is your public utility service ... a service that costs only pennies a day to use arid enjoy to the full! *Cosi figures and comparisons based on rates arid cortsurrtptidrt in URBAN areas drily. BRINGS YOU BETTER LIVING and lowers Living Costs!