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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-11-06, Page 3THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 6tb, 1947 xeter Fire Losses Amount To $238.00 During 1946 Exeter suffered a total property loss of $238.00 in 1946 according to latest figures issued by the Dom­ inion Fire Commissioner in Ottawa. A further breakdown of figures puts the per capita fire loss /or 1946 at $80.13. Total fire loss for 1>945 was $741. Property loss for the whole Dominion amounted to nearly $50,000,000, with 166 men 78 women pnd 164 children dead as a result of fires in 194 6. Smokers carelessness accounted for the largest percentage of fires, with defective stoves and furnaces, electric wiring and appliances, and overheated flues and chimneys fol­ lowing next in line. Sparks falling on inflamible roofs caused the loss of roughly 11500 homes, approximately three a day. Lightning, spontaneous igni­ tion and incendiarism increased that total by another 16 00, Smoking in bed, fire authorities claim, kills more people and causes more property loss than any other single factor. Roof fires are the chief cause of conflagrations and re- the greatest hazard to life because in many causes the occupants don’t know the house is on fire until it is too late. This danger would be substantially reduced if home-own­ ers would surface their roofs with fire-resistive asphalt shingles or other fire-resistive material, Canada’s fire loss for 194G, ports the Dominion Fire Commis­ sioner, shows an increase of 11.7 percent over the previous year, O- vercrowding is one good reason for this increase, but carelessness is still the prime fire-bug in any com­ munity and citizens everywhere are asked to make an extra effort this Fall to eliminate fire hazards in the home and help to save their pro­ perty, and the lives and property of others, Mr. de- con- WHALEN Mr. and Mrs. John goma, were Tuesday Miss Mary Dayman Mrs. Geo. Squire. Mrs. Geo. Mardlin, of Wesley, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Millson. Mr. and Mrs. David Hodgson, of Windsor, were week-end visitors of the former’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Hodgson, Mrs. Frank Squire spent Wed­ nesday with Mrs. Jack Dickins, of near Lucan. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Squire spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Herdman, of Elimville, it being the 40th wedding anniver­ sary of the honored couple. Mrs. Harold Bell, of London, visited during last week for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Par­ kinson. Miss Betty Grimes, of Eston, Sask., who was on a motor trip east accompanied by her parents, called on Wm. Ogden and Roy Hodgson last week. The boys were employed at Mr. Grimes’ when they were on the harvest excursion year. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Currie Donna, also Mr. Caskenette, Moore, of Al- visitors with and Mr. and INSURANCE AUTOMOBILE Lumberman’s Mutual Casualty Co. World's Greatest Automobile Mutual. FIRE Mill Owner’s Mutual Fire Insurance Co. A dividend paying company for over seventy years. HOSPITALIZATION Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association The largest company of its kind in the world. Ernest C. Harvey Insurance Agency Phone 47 Exeter Men, Women Over 40 Feel Weak, Worn, Old? Want Normal Pep, Vim, Vitality ? 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INC. be on applies certain recent conflict, appeal is not Legion or of its members, behalf of all ex-Service men ANDREWS, R-O Eyesight Consultant For Phone 779 “ ST. MARYS, ONT Dear Citizens, This year, as In other years, the Canadian Legion, through its 2000 Branches and Auxiliaries in Can­ ada, is calling to the people of the Dominion that they should observe more than ever in solemn remem­ brance the symbolism which has be­ come an integral part of Remem­ brance Day observances, and asks that every man, woman and child wear a Poppy on Saturday, Nov. 8, in memory of those who laid down their lives in the Great War and of those men and women who have made the supreme sacrifice in the recent This of the but on who are in need. The collection and administration of the Poppy Fund has been entrusted to the Canadian Legion. This, however, does not mean that the Poppy Fund is part Of the funds of the Legion, It is kept entirely separate and is not even treated as a part of the re­ lief fund. It is rather considered as a Trust Fund, which the Legion ad- ministers for the benefit of all ex­ Service men. In granting relief, members of the Legion receive no special preference but all ex­ Service men stand on an equal foot­ ing. Any man who has served and who is in need, has a claim on this fund, which made abled are absolutely incapable of earn­ ing a living in any other way, and but for this industry, would be a charge on the public funds. Poppy day did nothing but these men self-supporting and respecting citizens, it would be worthwhile. One million, seven hundred thirteen thousand citizens of tario wore a Poppy in Remembrance last November; 8000 wreaths were placed in churches and at memor­ ials in honour of the dead. Every man, woman and child in Ontario is expected to wear a Poppy on Remembrance Day. Give generously for your Poppy! R, E. Pooley, Branch President. and of Teeswater, visited op. Tuesday with Mrs. Ogden and Mr. Currie, Mrs. Harvey Squire, of Kirkton. visited on Monday with Mrs. Wm. Morley. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Rowcliffe, of near Exeter, Warren Brock, of Zion, visitors with Mr. and Duffield. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Prospect, were Sunday visitors with Grafton Squire. A special W.M.S. meeting will be held in the church on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. L. A. Ball, of St. Marys, as special speaker. Woodham, Zion and Centralia Aux­ iliaries are invited to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Melleville Gunning and Muriel spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Gunning, near Exeter. Mr. visited with Sunday. Mrs. 'Fred spent Friday kinson. Mr. and Mrs. Milne Pullen and Donald were Sunday visitors -with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Earl, of Exeter Mr. and Mrs, Herman Foster mo­ tored to Brantford on Sunday and spent the day with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Foster spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Heywood, of Elimville. Mr. Thos. Kirk, of St. Marys, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs Milne Pullen. SAINTSBURY Hazel McFalls, daughter of and Mrs. George McFalls, was clared winner in the oratorical test for Biddulph township held in the Opera House in Lucan recently. Congratulations, Hazel! Mr. and Mrs. C. Fletcher, of Woodham, and Mr. and Mrs. M. Gardiner and daughter were recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Davis, also Mr. and Mrs. I. Need­ ham, of Ilderton. Mr’ and Mrs. H. Hamilton, of Ailsa Craig, have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. Turner last week. The ladies of St. Patrick’s church were entertained by the ladies of Group Four of Holy Trinity church, Lucan, on Monday evening under the leadership of Mrs. L. Hodgins. A very pleasant evening was enjoy­ ed by all and the ladies served a very dainty lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Shoebottom, of .London, and Miss Sara Fitz­ gerald, of London, and Mr._ Ronald Squire, of Whalen, were evening dinner guests of Mrs. Jack Dickens. Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Harry spent Saturday and Mrs. Henry Miss Marjorie end visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Legg, of London township. Mr. and Mrs. H. Davis and Mrs. F. Davis spent Sunday With Mr. and Mrs. Labonna Hodgins. Miss was at Abbott Miss Almarie Davis over the week-end. Mr. Ivan Davis visited with Mr. Donald Abbott on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. M. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smythe and Mr. and Mrs. Heber Davis visited with Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ball, of Tavis­ tock and attended the horse recently. Mr. and Mrs. E. Atkinson been holidaying at Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. F. Dobbs motored to Toronto this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. Smythe, land, were visiting friends locality last week. The pupils and teachers No. 9 Biddulph entertained their mothers on Hallowe’en. The cos­ tumes were very pretty and amus­ ing. Lunch was served by Miss Mountain and her sister, Mrs. Haist and the pupils. All reported a jolly . time. In the evening the pupils were ' , __ entertained by the Lucan merchants also Mrs. Caulder, of London, spoke and Mr. Howard McDonald was i on the Moliauwk school at Brant- first prize winner in his age class ’ ford.. Dinner was served by the as a “witch”. The children had a! ladieb of St. Patricks at 5.30. and Mr. and Mrs. were recent Mrs. Bert Dykes, of Temperence Federation Convention November 14 The annual convention of the Huron County Temperance Federa­ tion is to be held Wesley-Willis br­ uited Church. Clinton, Friday after­ noon, November 14. The chief discussion will “The Temperance Act” as it to Huron County in view of amendments made by the session of the Ontario Legislature. Representatives from Peel and Perth Counties, which are also un­ der the CTA, will be present, also Royal Mouton, of the Ontario Tem­ perance Federation. Saturday Mr. and Cliff Ings and Mr. Carr oil and family evening with Mr. .Hodgins, Isaac was a week- Pauline Abbott, of Paris, home with Mr. and Mrs. M. for the week-end. Hazel McFalls visited with show have Mich. of in of I I Mid- this s.s. and Mrs. John friends at Hazelwood Kirkton. on St. Marys,Foster, of with Mrs. Frank Par- grand time and were served apples, hot dogs and chocolate by the town. Mrs. Joyce spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Noels, of Aylmer. Perth Deanery Meeting The Perth Deanery met in the Parish Hall at St. Patrick’s church on Wednesday afternoon with more than 100 delegates. Mrs. Cooper, of Stratford, president of the Deanery W.A., presided. Mrs. Harold Davis i was pianist. Greetings were extend- j ed to the visitors by Mrs. Heber j Davis, president of Saintsbury W.A. i A moment of silence was observed i Maurice McDonald with, milk and in memory Spearin, of treasurer of many years, sion, Archdeacon xuwuaeuu, London, addressed the gathering; of the late Mrs. E. St. Marys, secretary- the Deanery W.A., for After, the business ses- Townsend, of Hog Production Up in Huron A gradual shifting of emphasis in livestock production on the farms of Perth and Huron county is suggested by the annual livestock census figures which have just been announced by the Ontario Depart­ ment of Agricultural. In this part of Ontario, the figures show, the number of cattle is remaining near­ ly unchanged, —a few more in Perth, a few less in Huron, this year than last,—but the horse and sheep populations are becoming less, the hog population is going up. The same general trends can be ob­ served, it is shown, in the province as a whole. In Huron county, from June 1, 19 46, to June 1, 19 47, the cattle population went down 1,993, or at the rate of about one less cow on every three of Huron's 5,400 farms. In the same interval of time, Hu­ ron’s horse population went down 251, sheep went down 1,053, and swine increased 6,784, The trend from beef to milk production in Huron’s herds, which has been slow but steady during the past 15 years, appears, now to be levelling off, the latest census indicates. The number of heifers being raised in Huron for milk purposes remained almost steady, varying only from 9,10.9 last year to 9,025 this year; the number of heifers kept for beef purposes, similarly, dropped only from 11,754, last year this year, while steers farms numbered 27,451 and 27,427 this year. to 11,263 on Huron last year, Providing pfc&tectiwi IS HIS BUSINESS ... A vivid drama of human joys and sorrows has moved across his ex­ perience during the years he has represented the Canada Life. 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