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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-06-19, Page 1Seventy-Fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 19th, 1947 Community Park Scene of Single Copy 5 cents nDay Two Thousand Civvies View Airforce Life at Centralia Over two thousand people took the opportunity on Saturday last of visiting the Centralia Airport in __ ___ _ . forded the public to visit the stat­ ion hnd observe first hand the work of the airmen and the high­ ly technical instruments used jin flying and in radar work. The day opened in the morning with a parade from the airport headed by 'Capt. M. D. Lister, the Cadet Boys Band, the Cadets and three squad- marched to the Soldier’s and at 11 a.m. on be- the first post-war display af- Group Stratford Stratford rons who Memorial half of the Airforce Group Capt. Lister placed a wreath followed by Reeve B. W. Tuckey on behalf of the town. The march past was taken by Mr. Lister. In the afternoon the grounds at the airport the public, corned the parade vehicles and highly staged Three aircraft, flown by pilots from the the instrument training school, gave the visitors an exhibition Of formation flying, while a fourth put on an individual display. In two of the Hangars there were a host of displays that at­ tracted the attention of the visi­ tors and gave some idea of the in­ tricacies of the airplane and the radio and electrical equipment that must be mastered by the students. A Harvard trainer with- the panel­ ing removed and a Derwent jet engine from a Meteor, which holds the world’s speed record, were two of the interesting exhibits that attracted much attention. The rad-1 ar equipment was simply appaling to the uninitiated. A dance in the’ recreation hall in the evening concluded the day’s program. Banquet Newsmen Soutlicott was in London evening last attending a at the London Hotel for American newspapermen, representatives of weekly news­ papers from eight American states who made a ten-day tour of West­ ern Ontario conducted by the 'On­ tario Department of Travel and Publicity. Greetings were extended the visitors by Mayor Wenige ana A. T. Hillary,, president of the London Chamber of Commerce. J. M. Friday banquet the 19 Bowling Season Opens The Exeter Bowling Club have found difficulty in getting under way this season. The greens are in splendid condition, membership resulted in several and it looked like a successful season was ahead. Weather condi­ tions and delays have been disap­ pointing. However opening is scheduled day evening with a ment. Old and new being urged to be on hand early and take part in the tournament. A drive for early in the season new members the official for next Mon­ mixed tourna- members are of Council Notes! i IThe regular meeting of the Municipal Council of the Village of (Exeter was held in the Town Hall on Monday, June 16th, with Reeve B. W- Turkey and Council­ lors Allison, Caldwell and Sweitzer present. The minuses of the last regular meeting of June 2 were read and adopted on tile motion of Coun­ cillors Caldwell and Allison. Mr. Fred Wells waited on Coun­ cil re drains, as did Mr. Welling­ ton Haist. Members of ranged to meet at 9 17 th to view same. iMr. Percy Hewitt Approves Expenditure The Exeter Council have receiv­ ed the approval of the Municipal Board in Toronto to go ahead with the expenditure for the purchase of the porperty for the erection of fifty homes in Exeter by Wartime Housing. It is expected that an en­ gineer from Wartime Housing will visit Exeter in the near future to survey the properties on which an option has been taken for the erec­ tion of the homes. Exeter’s Community Park proved an ideal setting for the fifth annual field day of the Huron County Federation of Agricul­ ture. The weatherman smiled brightly and it was estimated that 6‘000 persons were in attendance. The day was so fine that many of the federation members remained home on the farm to catch up with tiie work so long delayed by wet weather. The program started at nine tinued all day winding up with capacity of the arena. o’clock in the morning and con- a dance at night that taxed the Council ar- a.m., June were thrown open to Group Capt. Lister wel- visitors, followed by a flight cadets, station­ several amusing and entertaining floats were -by various departments. Expeditor light transport of ^SKFW3GSWB812aE6n»S I John Henry Cole The Henry late Johnfuneral of the late Cole took place from his residence Andrew Street, Thursday of last week, conducted by Rev. N. J. Woods. Mr. Cole who has been an esteemed resident of Exeter for the past 25 years passed away Tuesday, June 10th, in his 85 th year. For the past five years he has not been in good health. He was born Jan. 28, 1863, on the Thames Road about four miles eq^t of Exeter, a son of the late Alfred and Mary Jane Cole. At the age of the family moved to Lumley. Mr. Cole was united in to Margaret Jane Hack- and five years golden 19 In 1891 marriage ney, of Hibbert, ago they celebrated their wedding anniversary. Surviving are his bereaved widow and two sons, Arthur, of Goderich, and Fred, of Exeter. Deceased w'as a member of the Main St. United Church. The pallbearers were Messrs. Wm. Pearce, Wm. Pybus, A. Ryckman, J. K. Cornish, Arthur Campbell and Geo. Earl. Friends attended the funeral from Toronto, Strat­ ford, London, Goderich, Seaforth and Durham. Interment was in the Exeter cemetery. ALL WOOL Blankets and Bed Throws We have a large range of all wool blankets and satin bound bed-throws, purchased before the last advance in price. These make splendid wedding gifts and are very reasonable in price. Flannelette Sheets Get your supply now for next winter while we have them. Bathing Suits Ladies’, Men’s and Boys’ Bathing Suits now in stock. We feature the well known Catalino trunks for men. Summer Wash Fabrics At present we have a large stock of summer wash fabrics for dresses, etc., at prices from 60c to $1.00 yard. ® Curtains, curtain nets and draperies—the larg­ est range we have had in years. ©..Curtain rods, swing cranes, etc., at reasonable prices. ® Pillow slips and large size bleached sheets in excellent quality at various prices this week. I Mrs. Elizabeth Pfaff Mrs. Elizabeth Pfaff, widow the late Henry Pfaff, passed ;away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Isaac Gower in Crediton ear­ ly Wednesday morning where had was and her in 1884 settling in Hay Township where they farmed for many years. She had also resided with her daughter, Mrs. Nelson Schenk, for many years. Her husband pre-, deceased her ten viving Isaac Daniel Mrs. Henry Township; car and Otto, all of Crediton; sister, Mrs. Caroline Oesch, Zurich; 49 grandchildren, great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. The body will rest at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nelson the funeral Friday, June M. ‘Reuben ment is in the Crediton Cemetery. she resided for four weeks. She born in Lehnheim, Germany, was in her 88 th year. With husband she came to Canada are Gower, Gower, Nelson Clark, years daughters, Crediton, Kelwood, and of ago. Sur, M'rsj Mrs. Man., Mrs, four of of Schenk both of Stephen three sons, Henry,Os- one of 36 Schenk from where will take place on at 2 p.m. Rev. officiate, Inter- 20 will Mr. R. B. Williams has sold out his interests in the Massey- Harris Sales and Service in Exeter North to Mr. Ted Munn. Mr. Wil­ liams intends doing custom work for the farmers. H3SK Summer Sho es for Women and Girls Sandals — Pumps — Fancy Colors: white, red, blue, beige, at popular prices. Ties etc. Running Sh oes In high lace or oxford styles—the ideal summer shoe for boys and girls. Sisman’s Scampers We have most sizes in stock in boys’ sizes. There is only a limited supply, so get them early! Men’s, Boy’s Farm Boots We have a Boots, made soles. Some arches. good supply of Farm with Panco or Leather of them have built-in Men’s Felt Hats at $1.00 each Just the hat for We have most all Ladies and Misses and Street Dresses at very reasonable everyday wear, sizes in the lot. Summer arriving prices. House weekly © Bed Spreads—The nicest bed spreads we have seen in years; beautiful satiji finish, colors. Ask to see this large size, in popular line. I line of Cloth—in stock again;© Cheese 36” wide at 10c yard, 25 yard roll for $2.25. Special Values for Thursday, Friday & Saturday Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Very special value ...... Grapefruit Juice Texas, unsweetened, 20 oz. tins, each Stokeley’s Tomato Soup Tn good supply Clark’s Irish Stew Contains meat, vegetables, gravy, tin 2 pkgs. 3 tins Phone 32 23c 10c 25c 19c New Potatoes (California) Fine large stock ................ Quaker Corn Flakes Good value, 8 oz. size ...... Globe Dessert Pears Choice quality} gallon tins Lake Shore Prune Nectar A sweetened prune juice> .32 oz. bottles .................... 4 lbs. 25c 3 pkgs. 25c each 98c .... 2 for 29c Jones & May Your Superior Store waited on Council re use of power mower on highway No. 4. It was agreed that mower could be used at a suitable time. Communications dealt with as folk Mr. M. V. Roy, lion Picnic. Filed. Department of Road Expenditures; Victoria Hospital, lion. Clerk to advise Hospital that Village would accept responsibil­ ity. Mr. Thos. Pryde acknowledging floral 'tribute from members of ■Council and officials. E. H. Slater, account re Filed. Exeter District High Board, re meeting. Filed. Department of Municipal re Debenture Schedule. Filed. Ontario Municipal Board advis­ ing of approval of Wartime Hous­ ing Project. Filed. Wartime- Housing Ltd., re map of property. The Clerk was in­ structed on the motion of Coun­ cillors Allison and Sweitzer, to con­ tact Wartime Housing Ltd. asking that their engineer come and sur­ vey properties. Also that Clerk se­ cure information as to the cost of different types of septic A petition re sidewalk Victoria Street was laid By-law No, 12, 1947, By-Law No. 10, 1947, was its first, second and third ings and finally passed on the tion of Councillors Sweitzer Allison. Mrs. Lloyd Taylor asked for of the Town Hall, evening June 25 for Federation of Agriculture. Re­ quest granted on the motion of Councillors Sweitzer and Caldwell. Mr. George Re?ther applied for permission to erect Neon sign in front of his place of business. Per­ mission granted on motion of Councillors Sweitzer and Allison. Erection to be made under super­ vision of St. Commissioner Norry. Building permits were applied for and granted on the motion of Councillors Allison and Sweitzer— Roy Campbell, house; P. O’Connor, house; Arthur Whilsmith, house; Theodore Walper, renovating house duplexing were read and >ws: re Farm Federa- Highways, re By-law. Filed, re Hospitaliza- Z. Duncan, By-Law. School Affairs, tanks. on south over. to amend given read- mo- and use Mrs. M. house. The following accounts and ordered paid on the Councillors Sweitzer and Wm. Allison, expense, housing $21.15; oil, etc. for truck 8.40; Federation of Agriculture, 50.00; Ontario Municipal fees, re Debenture By-Lay E. H. Slater, fees, advice Bell Telephone Co., J. Norry, phone 2.15; Twp. of Usborne, grading streets 58.50; Exeter P.U.C., street lighting 235.59; W. L. Ballentine, cab and mowei* 730.00; hospitalization garbage collec­ tion and drains 31.64; Gerald Cor­ nish, garbage collection and drains 32.62; Wm. Laverty, garbage col­ lection and drains 28.14; Richard Davis, cleaning streets 38.70; Sid­ ney Sanders, cleaning streets 3.60; Rueben Mclnnes, tile 112.65. All motions were carried, journment on the motion of Coun­ cillor Caldwell. C. V. Pickard, Clerk. were read motion of Caldwell: Toronto, re A. O. -Elliot, gas, Huron advt. Board, 41.00; 10.00; and Co., County of Huron, 4.50; John .Stire, Ad- Inaugural Sermon Rev. C. L. and Mrs. Langford arrived from Mitchell Thursday of last week and have taken up their residence in the Trivitt Memorial rectory. Mr. Langford was greeted with a splendid congregation Sunday as lie preached a very inaugural sermon as the new tor. Exeter w zens. Mr to Mitchell F Mr. Hunt be< of Trinity An, on fine rec- citi- an Rome them as moved where rector (1 Mrs. Hunt liday morning omes the new tlican Church. , Suffers Fractured Skull Larry Dietrich, Mr. and Mrs. i Mt. Carmel, is i Hospital, London a bad fracture Saturday last brought the f urday mornin? ade from the returning home the little lad open­ ed the rear door of the car and he was drawn out and landed on the pavement with such force that his scalp was almost -torn off and his skull fractured, to the office oi son of of , 3-year-old Clias. Dietrich, ill in St. Joseph’s i, having suffered of the skull on Mr amlly to Exeter Sat­ s’ to witness the par- Centralia Airport. On Dietrich had l. He was brought if Dr. Fletcher and j then taken to London. District Girls Lead in Huron An Exeter team made up of Nona and Lois Pym won the right to rep­ resent Huron county in provincial competition Achievement lutes of the Clinton last direction of Miss Flora Durnin of Dungannon. Members of the Huron­ dale Junior Institute, the -two Ex­ eter girls were adjudged -best in the county in competitions for the making and modelling of clothing. The Achievement Day brought together members of six Junior Institutes in Huron, and one, ithe Bervie Junior Institute, from the south end of Bruce county. As a result of demonstrations staged Saturday a Bervie team, Donna Colwell and Edith Farrell, was chosen to represent the area in a team demonstration to be staged at the Canadian National Exhibi­ tion. Also to compete at the C.N.E., are Erland Gregg of Gorrie and Wilda Breckenridge of Bluevale, who will compete with girls from other counties in demonstrations of the Junior Institute project, ‘‘Being well dressed and ■well groomed.” Choose Stratford Entrants Junior Institute groups from Walton, Brussels, Hurondale, and Gorrie were chosen to stage ex­ hibits and compete in demonstra­ tions of girls’ work at Stratford Fall Fair. The Walton group won this honor for its demonstration of ‘‘Packing the week-end bag”, and -the Brussels group for “Being well dressed and well groomed.” Marion -Rundle of Hurondale Junior Institute was named to act as a commentator at Stratford Fall Fair; and Thelma Stafford of Gorrie was chosen .to conduct the exhibit of “Table set for two.” Assisting Miss Durnin in direc­ tion of ithe Achievement Day com­ petitions were Miss Jean Scott, Miss Marion Humphreys and .Miss Helen McKercher. Personnel of Teams Team demonstrations were stag­ ed by club teams as follows: Huron- dle, Nona Pym, Lois Pym, Shirley Kernick; Brussels, Annette Camp­ bell, Betty Cousins, Donna Cud- more, Lillian Lake; Gorrie, Erland Gregg, Joyce Thornton; Dungan­ non, Margaret Cooke, Grace Cooke; Bluevale, Wilda Breckenridge, Wil­ da Agar, Joan IFraser, Muriel Smith; Hurondale, Shirley Kernick, Lois Pym, Elaine Kernick; Walton, Helen Johnston, Leona Johnston, Flora Turnbull, Mae Jackson. A demonstration, “Cottons May Be Smart”, was conducted by Ha- Bervie. An your best”, Rundle of Vittie of •the annualwhen Day of Junior Insti- eounty was held at Saturday, under the To Meet in Exeter The annual meeting of the Agri­ cultural Societies of District No. 8 is to be held in E’xeter on Friday, June 27th. District No. 8 includes four counties with about sixty societies. J. A. Carroll, Supt. of Agriculture® Societies, Toronto will be present. Lady directors have been invited to the meeting. A about 200 persons the arena at 6.30. of Petrolia is Hugh Berry, banquet, seating will be held at W. S. Steagman, president and Kirkton, the secretary. the of 90th Birthday A. Southcott is celebrating her family gathering the evening in her hon- today 9 0 th is be- Mrs. C. (Thursday) birthday. A ing held in or. Her friend, Mrs. E. A. Follick, of Toronto, is here for the occasion and and is visiting with her son Jos. Mrs. Follick. Turf Club Boosts Race Purses The Exeter Turf Club have an­ nounced four races for their second big race on the new 'Community Park oval, Wednesday, J®y 23rd. These include the British-American 3-year-old Pacing Stake with a purse of $5U0,’and three other class­ es with $40 0 purses. 2.2S trot or pace Newton Motor .Sales, or pace sponsored Hatchery and the 2.17 trot or pace sponsored by Graham Arthur Stude- Baker Sales and Service. With the increase over last year’s $300 purses the Exeter Turf Club are very optimistic about this year’s event which should draw even bet­ ter horses than last year. Termed the best track in Western Ontario by the horsemen last year the club officials have already spent con­ siderable time in getting it ready for next month. Besides the purses four blankets will be presented to the winners by Jones & MacNaughton, Soutlicott Bros., Chambers & Darlin; Fred Dobbs. The new startin is to be used. These are the sponsored by the 2.2 2 trot iby Lakeview Back on the Bench Magistrate James Morley, after an illness of thirteen weeks, suraed his duties on the bench Monday. I DjL11c1,1L j Y¥ do UUUUU. zel Jean Campbell of exhibit, “How to look was staged .by Marion Hurondale and Reita Gorrie, and one on ‘‘The club girl entertains” by Thelma Stafford of Gorrie, Marietta Stingel of Dun­ gannon, Nona Pym of Hurondale and Helen Johnston of Walton. Donna Colwell and Edith Farrell of Bervie presented a playlet on the subject, ‘‘Cottons may be smart”. District Papers High in Standing Tl(ree Ontario weekly newspap­ ers, 'the Stouffville Tribune, Fort Erie Times-Review, and the Can­ adian Statesman of Bowmanville, ■were named "tops” in the weekly newspaper field of Ontario and Quebec, at the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association convention. The Joseph T. Clark memorial trophy, awarded to the best round newspaper published in town or village of 1,500 or population, returned to the bune Which has held it for the several years. The Legge editorial trophy the best editorial page among mem­ ber newspapers went to the Fort Erie Review. Mentioned in the Legge trophy list was Huron (Expositor, Seaforth, and in the .Stephenson Award com­ petition the Goderich .Signal-Star and Clinton News-Record. The Mildmay Gazette, edited by Barry Wenger, formerly of The Times-Advocate, won a special $25 award for the best paper going all­ home print during the past year and was mentioned in the Clarke trophy. awarded all- a less Tri­ last for Miss Lillian FinkbMner, of Lon­ don, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. M. Finkbeiner. Beta Sigma Phi H as Candlelight Ceremony Pledges of the newly organized chapter of Beta Sigma Phi were installed at an impressive candle­ light ceremony Tuesday night at the Central Hotel, following a din­ ner at which, Miss Betty Tolhurst, field secretary of the international organization was hostess. Flowers and tapers were carried ou't in colors of the gold. Beta Sigma social sorority years ago for ing the young membership an opportunity for de­ velopment of creative ability with an uttimate aim of making an “Art of ’Living”. Beta Sigma Phi is the largest Greek letter sorority of its kind in the world. It has a membership of over 60,000 in about 2300 chap­ ters throughout Canada, United States, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, Scotland and England. Officers installed were: Irene Beaupre, President; Margaret Melville, Vice-President; Miss Marion Bissett, Secretary; Miss Ruth Secretary; Treasurer. of committees Mrs. Robert Dinney, Cann, Mrs. 'Robert Mrs. John Mrs. Arthur Wliilsmith, Buswell, Mrs. Graham the Misses Anna Brock ton, Barbara Dinney, Edith Hunter, Eileen Snell, Pauline Follick, Helen Westcott, Irene Sweet, jean Brock, Maida Wein, Margaret gangster, Margaret Wein, Marjorie Richard, Mary Goodwin, Rita Willert. The organization of this chapter is another of the new chapters re­ cently organized in the Province of Ontario, adding to the very large number of active chapters in this Province. Plans are being made for the Provincial Convention to be held in Toronto in the Fall with the six Toronto chapters as host­ esses. Marion tary; responding Norma Wilson. Chairmen members are Mrs. Arthur Soutlicott, The gate receipts and the rev­ enue from the grandstand amount­ ed to $807.00 as compared with $974.00 for parking and admission last year. At noon a federation dinner was held in the arena with about 175 persons present. Leading agricult­ ural representatives and distin­ guished visitors, including Mr. Herb Hannam, president of the Canadian Federation, were seated at the head table and introduced to the gather­ ing. The ladies of Trivitt church provided a very fine banquet served by the members of the Exetei* Junior Institute. When the sports program got well under way in the afternoon it was like a three-ring circus with events going on all over the grounds. One of the highlights of the day was the crowning of Miss Elsie Gaiser, of Stephen township, as Miss Huron. She won the honor in a sweater girl contest in which Joanne McCurdy, of 'Centralia, was second and Wanda Stephen, of Ex­ eter was third. Prizes for second and third were donated by Mr. John Hanna, M.L.A. and Dr. Hobbs Taylor, M.L.A., two of the judges. Usborne Township carried off the shield for winning the most points in the sports events and the shield was accepted by J. Woods, Usborne Township director. Tucker­ smith township was second and. Stephen township was third. The official opening took place from the bandstand with the presi­ dent, Russel T. Bolton, of Dublin, as master of ceremonies. Reeve Tuckey in his address of welcome complimented the federation on the work they are doing and the suc­ cess of the day. He never fails to emphasize the fact that Exeter is - ; / AC H. H. HANNAM President, of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture sorority, black the and Phi, a cultural was founded sixteen the purpose of giv- women accepted' for and Miss Miss Recording IT ©ss Cor- and Miss and Mrs. l Wliilsmith, , Mrs. Edwin i Mason and c, Ann Whit- situated among the banner town­ ships, of the banner county of Hur­ on in the banner province of On­ tario. The guest speaker was Mr. Herb Hannam, who recently re­ turned from the first world con­ ference of agriculturists held in Holland. He gave a fine description of a tour through the country and of a visit of the delegation to a Canadian grave fresh flowers. He stated that the world food program was more and better food for everyone and more and better stabilized prices for the farmers. Thirty-three nations were represented Among the Kalbfleisch, Mr. W. H. Hanna, M.L.A. our own Hobbs Taylor; Brown Smythe; Vice-Pres., Coultes, of Belgrave, and Ed. Bond, of the Middlesex Federation. Numerous exhibits of farm ma­ chinery were displayed on the (Continued on page 7) cemetery where every had been decorated with at the conference, speakers were Albert of Zurich, representing Golding, M.P.; John for Huron-Bruce; Warden Charles Police Joining Provincials District Inspector J*. A. B. Craik. of the Ontario provincial police has announced that the Huron county constabulary would be absorbed by the provincial police. The three Huron constables — J. Ferguson, Exeter; H. Snell, Seaforth, and C. Salter, Blytli-— will become mem­ bers of the provincial police. Tenders Received We understand that a number of tenders have been received for the property and stock of the Grigg Stationery Co. To-day (Thursday) is the last day for re­ ceiving the tenders which will bs opened by the Canada Trust Co., of London, executors for the es­ tate. Rev. E. Grigg, who has con­ ducted the business since the death of Miss MacFaul is going to Hamilton to reside.