HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-07-03, Page 7THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNINC, JULY 3rd, 1947
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Howdy Folks!
The difference between husbands
is that some of them have a den
. . . and others growl all over the
Hundreds Gather for the
Centenary of Blanshard Twp.
house. \
And some women are just ‘ as
pretty when they reach middle age
as they were when young . . . only
it takes them longer. ’
But it doesn’t take us very long
to diagnose your car's troubles. If
it isn’t running smoothly just give
us a little time on it and. we prom
ise you we’ll have it running in
tip-top shape.
RETURN FROM TRIP TO WEST
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ruder oi
Dashwood; Mrs. 'Clara Decker and
Mr. Bruce Klopp, of Zurich, have
returned safely after a very pleas
ant motor trip through the Western
States, North Dakota and as far
up as Alberta. Mr. Klopp visited
at Winnipeg and other points of
interest. The month’s trip seemed
very short when they met their
relatives and friends who made
them feel very welcome and were
pleased to see their Ontario friends
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Pol ice Cars to Get
Two-Way Radios
The Ontario Provincial Police,
taking over police duties in an in
creasing number of smaller muni
cipalities, added 82 new constables
to the force during the past year
and is installing a new frequency
modulation radio network that will
blanket the whole of Southern On
tario, it was announced recently.
Since the Police Act was passed
a year ago 41 municipalities have
made agreements for provincial
police service. The addition of the
82 new constables to take care of
these municipalities has raised 'the
uniformed strength to 612.
The new radio installation, first
of its kind in Canada and one of
the largest and most modern on
the continent, is being installed
this summer at a cost of nearly
$500,000.
(MRS. THOMAS KERNICK
'Death came suddenly to Mrs.
Thomas Kernick, of Blyth, on June
23rd, from a cerebral hemorrhage.
Mrs. Kernick, who was in her 85 th
year, was the daughter of Jane and
John 'Bentley and was iborn in Us-
borne township in October, 1863.
Since the death of her husband in
19 44, she had lived alone and up
to the time of her death enjoyed
very good health.
Snelgrove
GRAND BEND SVB-PIONIO
This is the long promised re
port of meeting held by the Mary
Hastings Grand Bend Sub Picnic
committee. On July 31, 1946, six
housewives met at the home of the
president, Mrs. Elmer Lawson, .foi’
the purpose of completing the slate
of officers. They are as follows:
Honorary president, Mary Hastings;
President, elected at picnic, Mrs.
Elmer Lawson, Crediton; vice-
president, Mrs. Ervin H. Rader,
Dashwood; sec.-treas., Mrs. W, D.
Mack, Crediton.
Several committees were appoint
ed, but we decided to complete
these at a later date. On June 4,
1947, we met again, Following are
the committees arranged at this
second meeting; Welcoming com.,
Mrs. J. C. Smith, Ailsa Craig; in
charge of register, Mrs. Aaron Wein
Crediton; social com., 'Mrs. H. Stev
ens, Thedford; Mrs. E. Hutchinson,
Dashwood, Mrs. H. E. King, Ilder-
ton, Mrs. Andrew Mathers, Park
hill, Mrs. Clayton Prouty, Hay,
Mrs. Chas. Stevens, Elimville;
sports com., Mrs. Sam King, Credi
ton, Miss -F. McDonald, Exeter, Mrs.
Gordon ‘McNair, iDenfield, Mrs. Ross
Krueger, 'Crediton; plant-slip com.,
Mrs. E. Rader, Mrs. Leonard Prang,
Zurich, 'Mrs. W. England, Dash
wood; table 'committee, Mrs. W. D.
Mack, Mrs. Meyers, Dashwood;
Mrs. Fleischaur, Zurich, Mrs. Har
old Thiel, Zurich; supper com.,
Mrs. E. Hutchinson, Mrs. ‘Steward-
son, Parkhill, Mrs. John iG. Lovie,
Parkhill, Mrs. (Dennis Corriveau,
Dashwood.
The ‘Grand Bend picnic is to be
held at 'McIlroy’s Pavilion on Wed
nesday, July 16, 19 47. Details re
garding the picnic will be sent later.
We have decided to have a roll
call of the towns in our district
and hope there will be a good rep
resentation of ladies from each
town. We will be glad to receive
any ideas or suggestions you may
have.
The extra miles of
safe, carefree driving
you get from long-
wearing Goodyear
tires add up to a
saving you can’t
afford to miss . . .
plus complete free
dom from tire
worry for a long,
long time.
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Peel Vote Pleases
Huron Presbytery
Huron Presbytery meeting in
Londesboro United Church, expres
sed pleasure in the fact that Peel
County had voted in favor of re
taining the Canada Temperance
Act. The vote should be encourag
ing to the Temperance Forces in
Huron, members said.
Arrangements .were made for the
inductions of Rev. A. G. Hewitt, of
Bluevale at Auburn, Rev. W. J.
Moores, of Drumbo at Belgrave,
Rev. W. J. Rogers, of Dungannon
at Blyth, Rev. J. A. Burden, of
Echo Bay at Bluevale, Rev. S. W.
Hann, of Trowbridge at Crediton,
Rev. S. T. Dunk, of Sygnet, Mich.,
at Dungannon, Rev. Harold J.
Snell, of Auburn at Exeter (James
St.), Rev. H. J. Mahoney, of Peter-
boro (Knox) at Exeter (Main St.),
Rev. C. W. Cope, of Florence at
Goderich (North St.), Rev. K. Mj
Wood, of Dawn .Mills at Grand
Bend, Rev. J. R. Peters, of Port
Lambton at McKillop, Rev. S. El
more Hayward, of Temple Hill at
Nile-Benmiller,. and Rev. U. Cron-
hielm, of Nile-Benmiller at Wrox-
eter.
The inductions at Auburn, Blyth,
Crediton, McKillop and Wroxeter
will be on Thursday, July 3 at 8,15
p.m., the others will be on Friday,
July 4, at 8.15 p.m.
J. Alexander Filshie, of Goder
ich, who has completed the second
year in theology, and William
Brumby Thorneloe, of Goderich,
who has completed the first year
in theology at Emmanuel College,
were certified to college for an
other year.
Rev. Mair, of Thames Road, was
installed as chairman for the next
conference year.
Thanks was expressed to Rev.
Harold J, Snell, the retiring chair
man.
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Last Thursday, a capacity crowd
of an estimated 8<10 met at Ran-
nocli, Blanshard township’s centre,
to celebrate that municipalities
It)Oth year of organization. Chair
man and organizer of the centen
ary was Dr. G. H. Jose, reeve of
Blanshard, and bringing greetings
from the neighboring town of St.
Marys which was once a part of
the township was the mayor, Dr.
J. G. Jose, brother of the chairman.
Referring to the secession of the
town from the township the chair
man remarked "Not in their wis
dom but in their folly they seced
ed”. Dr. Jose of St. Marys riposted,
"St. Marys is the commercial, edu
cational and residential centre of
Blanshard".
Overfilling the large marquis to
benches and automobiles beyond,
the crowd heard a review of the
township history given by the town
ship clerk, C- A. Barnett; a dedica
tory address, invoking the virtues
of the pioneers spoken by Rev. W.
D. Goodger of ‘Kirkton, and speak
ing in place of Hon Arthur Meig-
ham, who was prevented .by illness
from attending, Rev. Norman Raw-
son delivered the main address of
the day, pointing out the great need
of a more liberal immigration pol
icy. In paying tribute to Hon.
Arthur Meighen Mr. Rawson said
that he “to my way of thinking
has the finest mind in the Dominion
of Canada.’’
Oldest Living Ex-Reeve
Oldest living ev-reeve of Blan
shard township, M. F. Irvine, in
troduced the main speaker. He re
called that he had as a small boy
known the late Gordon Meighen,
grandfather of Arthur Meighen,
and had also known Arthur Meigh-
en’s father, Joseph Meighen. “I
didn’t know anyone in the township
of Blanshard that I’d rather meet
than Joseph Meighen,” Mr. Irvine
said. “I had great respect for his
opinion on public matters.”
Mr. Irvine was four years a
councilor and four years a reeve
of Blanshard, serving his final
term in 1916. He is also an ex
warden of Perth. “This is the first
time I’ve appeared on a public
platform in 20 years,” Mr. Irvine
remarked.
The population of Blanshard
township in 1850 was 2,652, said
C. A. Barnett, township clerk, in
his historical review. Today, he
said, the population is only 1,599.
Reciting the names of many of
the pioneer families, Mr. Barnett
remarked that Gordon Meighen,
grandfather of Hon. Arthur Meigh
en, had settled in Blanshard in
1844, as one of the earliest settlers
in the neighborhood.
Took Over Toll Road
Blanshard, Mr. Barnett asserted,
was the first township in Ontario
to undertake the building of a
modern system of township roads.
In 1870, he said, the township as-
summed possession of the toll road
which had been built by private
enterprise where No. 7 highway
now runs through the township;
before that time the management
of the toll road had derived its re
venue from tolls imposed at .points
five miles apart along the road.
The township was divided into
15 school sections, with boundaries
the same as today, before 1850,
Mr. Barnett said. The original
schools were all of logs; all of the
schools in the township are now
of ‘brick or stone construction, he
Observed. S.S. No. 2 was organ-'
ized, he said, in 1845; iS.S. No. 1
in 1848; S.'S. No. 8, where yes
terday's celebration was held, was
organized in '1850.
Young men of Blanshard have
responded to the call to arms
whenever’ Canada has been at war,
Mr. Barnett said. Two Blanshard
men gave their lives in the Boer
War; 138 served and 26 were killed
in the First Great War; 80 served,
of whom six were killed, in the
Second Great War.
Public School Inspector G. N.
Edwards, who reviewed the history
of public school education in the
township, commented that the or
iginal settlers in Blanshard, chief
ly Scottish and North Irish people,
were “apparently of the better
class, characterized by a high de
gree of refinement and culture.”
Mr. H. E. Dickinson, chairman
of St. Marys Board of Education
spoke of the virtues of education
in general and of the new system
of vocational guidance.
The man who came the greatest
distance to attend the centenary
ceremonies was A. G. Sparlifig,
K. C., of North Battleford, Sask.
Program arrangements were
made for the celebration by Reeve
Jose and Coun. Louis Mitchell;
preparation of the grounds was dir
ected by Coun. Lincoln White; ar
rangements for the serving of re
freshments were made by Coun.
John Stephen. The platform was
decorated by members of the Wo
men’s Auxiliary of Zion United
Church. Lunches were prepared by
Sunday School classes at Kirkton
and Anderson, and by the Prospect
Hill Women’s Institute.0
Kumjoinus Class
Holds Picn ic
The annual picnic of the Kum
joinus Class of Main Street Church
was held at Turnbull’s Grove on
Tuesday afternoon, June 23rd. More
than seventy members and their
children sat down to a bountiful
lunch at 7 p.m. This was followed
by a program of races and contests.
The highlight of the evening was
the presentation of an electric
kettle to Rev. and Mrs. N. J. Woods
who are leaving Exeter after seven
years of service. A huge bonfire on
the beach centred the group who
engaged in community singing. Fol
lowing is the address -
To Norval and LOreena Woods—-
We, your fellow members of the
Kumjoinus Class, take this oppor
tunity to pay tribute to two faith
ful, worthy members. To us who
know you through the fellowship
of this class you are more than Mr.
and Mrs. Woods, our pastor and
his wife. We know you for the man
and woman that you are good
sports, understanding, helpful and
faithful; the parents of a growing
family, the same as tlm rest of ms.
During youi’ pastorate with us this
Kumjoinus Class was organized
and has grown and become an es
tablished part of Main St. Church.
We have an exceptional teacher in
the person of 'Mr. Medd. We do
feel that you are deserving of much
credit for the progress we have en
joyed at Main (Street church during ,
your seven years with us. As you j
DUBLIN WOMAN INJURED
Injuries to the head and face
were suffered by Mrs. Ellen Flan
agan when she fell from the door
of her residence, She was taken for
treatment to the Seaforth Memor
ial Hospital,
go on we wish you success in the
future. Certainly we hoped foi* 'bet
ter things for you and we are still
hoping. You leave 'behind at Main
Street many warm friends. \Ve do
appreciate what you have done for
us and know what you have to of
fer to your future charges, as Mr.
Woods once said in one of his ser
mons, “You will remember me long
after my sermons have been for
gotten.” As a minister, no doubt
you feel at times it is difficult to
see the progress you are making
with your congregation just as we
in our homes as parents wonder
jvhat progress-, if any, we are mak
ing. In both cases we work with
humans with much disappointment
and discouragement but there is
no worthier calling than our com
mon task and all is well that ends
well. You have given yourself
wholeheartedly to your task and
we have received encouragement
and spiritual stimulation for you
have not shirked your duties in
any way. On this lovely June day
chosen for our annual class picnic
we ask you to accept this gift as
a remembrance of the happy times
we have had together and a small
thanks from us for the many ways
you have helped us. Signed on be
half of Kumjoinus, Claude Blowes,
pres., W. G. Medd, teacher.
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE
THE MOTORING PUBLIC
Re : 1947 Amendments to the Ontario
Highway Traffic Act
Every motor vehicle owner and driver should become familiar with the new 1947 amendments
to the Highway Traffic Act. The purpose of this legislation is io encourage safe driving and
to assure the collection of damages awarded by our Courts for personal injuries suffered or
property damaged.
On and After July 1st, 1947
On and after July 1st, 1947, your driver’s license and all motor
Vehicle permits registered in your name wifi be suspended if,
following an accident in which any person is injured or any
property is damaged, you ore convicted of:
(a) Any violation of a provision of the Highway Traffic Act.
or
(b) If, upon conviction for a violation of the Act even though
no accident occurred, the penalty imposed by the Magis
trate includes suspension or revocation of your driver’s
license or motor vehicle permit.
or
(c) If you are convicted of a criminal offence involving the
use of a motor vehicle.
After July 1st, 1947, your driver’s
license and all motor vehicle per
mits registered in your name will be
suspended if you fail to satisfy a
judgment secured against you for
damages on account of injury to or
death of any person or on account
of damage to property. Such judg
ment must be satisfied at least up to
the limits of $5,000.00 for persona!
injuries to one person, $10,000.00
for two or more persons and
$1,000.00 for property damage
arising out of any one accident.
Application of Suspensions
Where a suspension is applied following the registration of a conviction, same will
remain in effect until proof of financial responsibility is filed.
Where a suspension is applied for failure to satisfy a judgment, same will remain
in effect until the judgment has been satisfied or arrangements made for its pay
ment by instalments and proof of financial responsibility is also filed.
Proof of financial responsibility may be filed (a) in the form of an insurance policy
certificate; (b) the bond of a guarantee company; (c) the depositing of money or
securities to the value Of $1 1,000.00*
Application of Penalties
The penalties for a person operating a motor vehicle while his license is under suspension
include a fine up to $500.00 and imprisonment up to six months, also the impounding of the
motor vehicle operated. The penalty for the operation of a motor vehicle, the permit for which
is under suspension includes a fine up to $500.00, imprisonment for six months and the for
feiture of the vehicle to the Crown.
CARFFI/LLY AND AVOID ACCIDENTS
A patient came to a field hospi
tal with the complaint that he was
Unable to sleep at night. The doc
tor’s advice tyas for the soldier to
eat something before going to bed.
"But, Doctor,” the patient remind
ed him, "two months ago you told
me never to eat anything before
going to bed.” The good doctor
blinked and then In full profession
al dignity replied. "My boy, that
was two months ago. Soieneo has
made enormous strides since Hien.”
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
GEO. H. DOUCETT
Minister
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