HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1948-02-12, Page 1EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 12th, 1948
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H.ensall Monday af-
a packed town hall
Pryde, the Progres-
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only two men. both
businessmen in Exe
placed in nomination.
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Seventy-Fifth Year
Robbers Flee as
Owner Awakes
Awakened from his sleep
about 5,30 a.m. Saturday morn
ing Mr. George Wright discov
ered a couple of would-be
robbers in his gents’ furnishing
store gathering up a number of
articles which they quickly
dropped and fled as Mr. Wright
called to them to “Stick ‘Em
Up.”
Half dazed as he awakened
from his slumbers in the early
hour Mr. Wright heard a noise
in the store and peeking out
from an adjoining bedroom
door he saw the men lighting
matches and in search of some
particular merchandise that they
evidently wanted. With a pulsa-
heart that nearly choked
George finally stuck out his
yelling “Stick ‘Em up.” The
dropped what they had and
a hurried exit from the
and into a waiting auto
the hockey game
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THIS ACTION SHOT was macle during
between the Canadian and Swedish teams at the opening
of the winter Olympic games at St. Moritz, The Canadian
team went through the series undefeated and regained the
hockey tifle lost to England at the last Olympics in 1936.
Wedding Day
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Winer, oi’
Exeter, celebrated their Golden
wedding anniversary on Sunday,
February Sth. Mr. and Mrs. Win
er were married at the home of
the bride in Crediton, Feb. 8th,
1898 by the Rev. Mr. Bray, of
Trivitt Memorial church, They
resided in Stephen Township for
29 years before retiring to Exe
ter. Mrs. Winer was the.former
Susan England, daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. John England.
MO Winer is a son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Winer.
They have been life-long mem
bers of the Trivitt Mmorial
church and have served in vari
ous capacities. The family was
all home for the celebration with
the exception of E. W. Winer,
of Los Angeles, Calif., and Don
ald, a grandson, of Hamilton.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
•O. S. Winer, Hamilton; Dr. and
Mrs. O. G. Truemnei* and Virgin
ia, of Stratliroy; Mr. and Mrs.
Serverne Winer, of town; Mr.
and Mrs. C- F. Chambers, Billy,
David and Ruth, of London ‘and
Dr. and Mrs. A. D. C, McLagan,
of Preston. Mr. and Mrs, Winer
were the recipients of many
gifts and good wishes from their
many friends
Mrs. Wesley Webber
Mrs. Wesley Webber passed
away at her home on the high
way two miles south of Exeter
on Sunday after being ill .for
some time. Mrs. Webber was the
former Blanche Smith, daughter
of the late .Samuel Smith and
had resided all her life at what
was once known as Devon Cor
ners. She was in her 60 th year.
Surviving besides her bereaved
husband is one daughter, Gretta
at home: also two brothers,
James, of Washington and W.
J., of Exeter, and
Mrs. W. H. Aitken,
The funeral Tuesday afternoon
was conducted by Rev.
Weir, of Centralia
Church. The bearers
Messrs. Geo. Hepburn, O.
A. Essery. Sandford Lawsuu,
Harris West and Aubrey Cham
bers. ’
one. sister,
of Toronto.
G. C.
United
were
Brown
Lawson,
Kirkton-Woodham
Farmers Hold Annual
The annual meeting of the
Kirkton-Woodham Farmers Club
was held in Aberdeen Hall,
o Kirkton. The financial statement
showed a membership of over
300. Farm supplies including
‘fence, seed, fertilizer, fuel, twine
feed, shingles and machinery, to
the value of $90,00, were pur
chased by the members.Officers elected were: Presi
dent, Fred Switzer: vice-presi
dent, Hugh Berry; secretary*
treasurer, T. Alvin Crago; assis
tant, Jack Urquhart; recording
.secretary, John Berry,
Directors:. Paul Armstrong, M.
Blackler,
Dobson,
Duffield,
Hooper,
Johnson,
Paynter,v Fred Roger,
yer, Ernie Selves, R. M. Simp
son, Robert Sommervilie, John
Stephen, Fred Switzer, Jack Ur
quhart and Wilfred Wilson.
Cecil
Bert
Milton
Fred
H. M. Crago,
Everett Doupe,
Bay Francis,
Fred Jameison,
George Kemp, Herman
Otis Saw-
District Woman
Gets High Post
Miss Eileen Love, a
Mt. Carmel, Ontario,
promoted to assistant
outdoor construction
for the Rouge and
ofnative
has been
buyer of
materials
Highland
Park Plants of the Ford Motor
Company, Detroit, according to
an item in the Detroit News.
The item states:
in 1930 as a stenographer. Since
then she has worked as secre
tary in the construction purchas
ing office. In her new position,
she contracts for materials and
labor for new buildings and
outdoor construction work awar
ded. outside
Love is the
be named to
tion by the
daughter of
men
made
store
just outside,
Entrance had been made by
forcing the front door with a
bar. The men had collected some
shoes and clothing ready to
carry away when they were dis
covered. At least one trip had'
been made to the car as a num
ber of articles were missing bui
Mr. Wright is at a loss to know
just how much goods had been
stolen.
Chief John Norry was called
and accompanied by Provincial
Constable John Ferguson they
made a survey of the surround
ing country but were unable to
get any trace of tlie robbers.
The same night the store of
Restemeyer & Miller, of Dash
wood,* was entered by taking out
a window in the basement. The
thieves were unable to enter the
main store and secured nothing
for their trouble.
A pretty fair description of
the men was obtained by Mr.
Wright.
Red Cross News
Red Cross Packing Day
be Tuesday, February 17 in
i
contractors. Miss
second woman to
a purchasing posi-
company. She is a
Mrs. Thos. Love.”
The Times-Advocate requests
all advertising copy to be in by
Monday noon at the latest.
Mr.
Exeter Couple
On Monday afternoon
evening Mr. and Mrs.
Thomson, Huron street,
“At Home” to their friends on
the .occasion of their golden
wedding anniversary. Many
friends called at the home to of
fer their congratulations and to
wish for Mr. and Mrs. Thomson
many more years of health and
happiness. Tea and refreshments
were served from a beautifully
decorated table centered with a
wedding cake. The rooms were
adorned with several bouquets
of flowers presented to the hon
ored couple who also received a
number of gifts and many beau
tiful cards. Serving at the tea
table were Mrs. John Hern in
the afternoon and Mrs. Jas.
Squires in the evening, assisted
by the granddaughters. Mrs.
Thomson’s maiden name was
Kate Alice Earl and fifty years
ago she and Mr. Thomson were
united in marriage by’ the late
Rev. Colin Fletcher, for so .many
years the beloved pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Thames
Road. The weather was just as
cold .as at present and the snow
was deep at the time. A dance
was held at the home of the
bride following the wedding and
the dancers kept It up until six
o’clock in the morning. Prices
were different in those days”
said Mrs. Thomson. “Eggs were
eight cents a dozen and a fair
piece of material for a dress
was 25c a yard.” Mr. and Mrs.
Thomson were residents of Us
borne until they moved to Exe
ter about three years ago. They
have six children, five grand
daughters and one grandson all
present for the occasion. They
are M’rs. Arlow Copeland an,d
Wm. J., of Usborne; Mrs. Geo.
Arksey, of Granton; Garfield, at
I home , and George and Archie,
of Lucan. An address and pres
entation on behalf of the family
was made in the evening.
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of date.
Pancakfi Social
Tuesday was Shrove Tuesday
or pancake day and a pancake
social was held in the Trivitt
Memorial Parish Hall and was
well
Ash Wednesday and the _begin- ning - - ■ ------
comes
Easter, March 28th,
attended. Wednesday was
of Lent. Good
on March 26 th
Friday
and
Rev. Snell Addresses Lions
At the Lions Club supper’
'meeting in the Central Hotel
Friday evening of last week the
members listened to an address
on how to avoid stomach ulcers.
The speaker' for the occasion
was Rev. Harold Snell and he
based his remarks on the Mayo
Brothers advice on how not to
get
that
four
your
Outstanding Speakers
Address Young Tories
The Town Hall was packed
Tuesday evening for the Young
Progressive-Conservative rally in
the interest of Thomas
The principal speaker
evening was Hon. Mr.
Goodfellow, Minister of
Welfare. Mr. Goodfellow
ed the work of his department,
speaking of old age pensions,
and of grants and homes for
the aged and infirm. Mr. Good
fellow was introduced by Mr,
John Hanna, M.L.A. for Huron-
Bruce. Ray Wuerth, president
of the Young Progressive-Con
servative
chair in
speaking
platform
M.L.A.
Gerald Godbolt,
Mr. Pryde, C.
and Mr. James Gunn, of Sarnia,
all of whom spoke briefly.
party, occupied the
a creditable manner,
briefly. Others on the
were Thomas Patrick,
for Middlesex North,
the candidate,
S. MacNaughton
Architects Discuss New District
High School With the Board
those troublesome ulcers
so distress mankind. The
points are: Be happy in
home; be happy at your
work; have a hobby and a relig,-
ious faith. Mixed with plenty of
humor Mr. Snell delighted the
members with his address and
at the close he received a
ovation.
David B. Tindall
Mr. David B. Tindall, optician
who in September last took over
the optical business of the late
C. >E. Zurbrigg, died suddenly
Monday evening. Mr. Tindall
was taking in the show at Lea
vitt’s Theatre when he com
plained of feeling ill and went
outside. He was brought to the
hotel in a taxi and walked to his
room where he was attended by
Dr. Milner. An only son, Dr.
John Tindall, of Ripley, was
called and he and his wife ar
rived in Exeter only a few min
utes before his father passed
away. Mr. Tindall for a hobby
was a member of the Interna
tional Brotherhood of Magicians
and has displayed his art before
numerous gatherings in this
community since coming to Exe
ter. His home was in London
and about two weeks ago Mrs.
Tindall left for the U.S. to visit
with her brother. She arrived in
London Tuesday where she was
met by her son and taken to
Ripley where the funeral will be
held. The body was resting at
the R. C. Dinney funeral home
before being removed to Ripley
Tuesday evening.
The official nomination meet
ing for the
was held in
ternoon and
heard Thos.
sive-Conservative candidate and
Benson W. Tuckey, the Liberal
candidate, in stirring speeches
extoll the virtues of their res
pective parties and at the same
time point out the shortcomings
of the opposite side.
It will
fight as
prominent
ter,
The
day
will
in the
the evening.
W.
announced the deputy returning
officers for each poll and then
turned the meeting over to Mr.
Elmer D. Bell, of Exeter, presi
dent of the Progressive-Conser
vative party for the Huron rid
ing. Mr. Bell announced that
twenty minutes had been agreed
upon for each speaker with Mr.
Pryde to have five
jeply and he asked
be no interruptions,
ers received a .great
Thomas Pryde
Mr. Pryde stated that
weather had been a subject
ing the election and he was
that the weather was fine
the roads good. He congratulat
ed Mr. Tuckey on his nomina-
were
election will be held Mon-
of next week when polls
be open from eight o’clock
morning until seven in
Returning, officer
E. Southgate, of Seaforth,
minutes for
that there
Both speak
ovation.
the
dur--
glad
and
Leafs Win Pee
a 6-4 Victory
the Leafs took
in two straight
•the Exeter Pee
and
the
for-
Wee NHL Title
In winning
Tuesday night,
the Red Wings
games to win
Wee N.H.L. championship
the new trophy put up by
late Mr. D. B. Tindall. The
mer Exeter optometrist passed
away suddenly, Monday, before
being able to present it to its
first winners.
For the Leafs, Don Wells led
way notching five goals.
Sturgis scored the other.
Batten tallied two for the
Wings.
■the
Jim
Bill
Red
Junior Farmers and institute
great Hold First Annual Meeting
February meeting of' the
District .High School
was held in tlie High
on
,High
Tuesday evening.
The
Exeter
Board
School
February 3.
At the request of the Board,
Huron County Council has add
ed two members, Mr’.
John
Art
Tho
when
the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of Mr. J. H. Jones.
The regular business of' the
evening was hastened to clear
the way for the remarks of Mr.
Page and Mr. Steele, Architects,
of Toronto.
The minutes of .the
January meeting and of
special meeting, .January
were read and adopted.
The correspondence
and tabled.
Requisitions made
Ness and Mr. Jones
proved on motion of E. R.
per and A. W. Morgan.
The accounts were read
approved for payment on motion
of E. L. Mickle and K. Johns.
Principal Sturgis gave his re
port for January. The enrolment
remains at 270, the average at
tendance is 87.96 per cent. Four
members of the staff had been
ill during the month. The bas
ketball season has
successful so far. I
Senior Girls,
have won
tions with
•ch ell.
English classes put
esting performance
play Disraeli.
The public has
to .the oratorical contest in the
theatre on Wednesday afternoon
February 11. The Student Coun
cil are holding their annual At-
Home on February 19 in the
gymnasium.
Book lists are being prepared
by the staff for the expansion
of the .library. A set of
ations will be held in
and report cards issued
parents. The Kardex
was recommended for
records of students’ j
through school.
The report, was adopted on
motion of A. W. Morgan and
Kenneth
and Mr.
Stephen,
be ten.
front Usborne,
Finkbeiner from
membership will
the Exeter Council fills
regular
tho
19.
was rea.i
by
were
Mr.
ap-
HOp-
anrl
very■ been
Senior Boys,
and Junior Boys
their group competi-
>St. Marys and Mit-
Miss Howell’s Grade XI
on an inter-
of Parker’s
been invited
tion and stated that as far as he
was concerened the election
would be kept clean, square and
above board and that when it
was all over .Mr, Tuckey would
still be doing his trucking.
He had no hesitation in com
ing before the electors to defend
the record of the Drew govern
ment, Never in the history of
the province of Ontario had any
government made a greater ef
fort to carry out its promises
than had Mr. Drew with his 22
point program. It was a long
range program but a sincere ef
fort is being made to implement
those promises. He spoke of the
different forms of government
in Canada and of the importance
of provincial legislation. During
the past few years
more demands had
upon the provincial
for more improved
more and
been made
government
roads, and
more and more pervices, all of
which cost money and the dollar
does not go as far now as it <
before the war.
Referriifg to the matters
Education Mr. Pryde said I
Drew government had taken
new forward-looking outlook
and had promised to pay 50 per
cent of the cost to the munici
palities. It had gone furth
er and had materially increased
those grants. Better salaries
were being paid to the teachers.
Taking two examples Mr. Pryde
stated that the taxes of Seaforth
would be
higher if
prevailed
would be
of immigrants would be coming
to Canada in the near future
an'd the Canadian ideal way of
the
are
and
the
of
the
i a
16 and a half mills
the .old system had
and Exeter . taxes
up $24.70. Thousands
Jas. McAllister.
On
Page
from
over
the staff their ideas of accom
modations in a new building.
Mr. Page addressed to Board
on behalf of his firm. He said
they approved the selection o.f
site and appreciated the sugges
tions gathered by the staff.
They .wished permission to send
a surveyor for an official check
of the levels. He went into some
detail on materials for construc
tion, present-day designs and
contractors.
Mr. Steele answered the ques
tions raised by the members.
They hoped to have rough
sketches ready by the end ef
the month, and recommended
that steps be taken to have the
Council’s approval set ‘ before
the Municipal Board.
Adjournments at 11.30 by E.
L. Mickle.
E. D. Howey, secretary
Tuesday afternoon Mr.
and Mr. Steele arrived
Toronto in time to look
the site and discuss with
Fund Reaches $171
Last week it was mentioned
that a public subscription fund
to assist Mr. H. Jensen to re-es
tablish his woodworking factory
recently destroyed by fire, was
being raised. A canvas is being
made of the town. Last week
$120 was reported, The follow
ing amounts have been turned
in since at the Times- Advocate.
Previously acknowledged
W. E. Middleton ...
Earl Carroll ........
Ed’s Machine Shop
F. W. Huxtable ...
Times-Advocate ....
Harold Taylor .....
Dalton Finkbeiner
Total
$120.
$10.00
3.00
5.00
10.00
10.00
5.00
8.00
$171.00
Eighty-Sixth Birthday
Congratulations
than Kydd, who
his 86th birthday
of his son, John
Exeter North, an Friday, Febru-
arl 13 th.
Jona-to Mr.
will observe
at the home
L. Kydd, of
The February meeting of the
South Huron Junior Farmers
was held in the Exeter Arena on
February
nual mee
ficers for
local club
ago in February. The meeting
opened with the roll call follow
ed by the minutes of the previ
ous meeting. The meeting pro
ceeded with the business at
hand. The secretary read a letter
from Mr. V. Roy, of Londesboro,
president of the Huron County
Federation of Agriculture. Mr.
Roy invited this club to affiliate
with the Federation for the
betterment of agriculture. At
the last executive meeting a
constitution for the club was
drawn up. Following the discus
sion on Mr. Roy’s letter the sec
retary read the contents of the
constitution. The retiring offic
ers gave their reports of the
year’s activities. The secretary
reported there are now over
ninety paid members in the or-
4. This being the an-
ing the election of of-
1948 took place. The
was formed one year
brother Scouts and
strong, across Cana-
Gubs and
part in
to extend their
week they will make
in the chief influences of their
the home, the church, and the
their Scouting. To foster this
Along with their
Sister Guides, 165,000
da the Scouts, Guides,
of Exeter are taking
weeks program
During this
effort to tie
young lives,
school, with
movement the local Group Committee and
have arranged the following sche-
Brownies
a special
activities,
■a special
examin?
i March
to the
system
keeping
progress
leaders
dule:
Friday,
Hotel
mothers at Mother and Daughter Banquet.
Saturday, iFebruary 14th: Boy Scout Paper
Drive, Boy Scouts
Window; Girl
Window.
Sunday, February
church parade
Church Rally at 10:30
February 13th, 6:30 p.m.i Central
Dining Room. Girl Guides and their
decorate Southcott’s
Guides decorate Beavers’
15th: All Groups attend
to James -Street United
a.hl, at Legion
Hall.Monday, February 16th: National Good Turn
Day. All members of all groups do a
special good turn for a neighbour.
Wednesday, February 18th, 7:00 p.m.: Cen
tral Hotel Dining Room, Father and Son
Banquet for Boy Scouts.
Thursday, February 19th: Regular meetings
of Brownies, Guides, and Wolf Cubs.
Saturday, February 21st: Boy Scout Paper
Drive.
Sunday, February 22nd: Girl Guide Think
ing Day to be observed by Guides.
All during tile week, members of the four
groups are encouraged to wear their uni
forms in public.
Parents are requested to make a special
effort to help their sons and daughters car
ry out the activities of this week.
All groups will welcome inquiries as to
how they can help Exeter’s youth
'Train to Serve Canada
J
life must be taugnt and
future citizens of Canada
going to be better educated
better equipped because of
Drew administration.
In speaking of improved roads
Mr. Pi-yde said that evidence of .
the Drew program could be
plainly seen. Highways are be
ing kept open and ,new highways
built. We are living now in an
automic age not
buggy age.
support of
dorse the
Benson W.
Mr. Tuckey was delighted to
see the hall filled and the elec
tors taking such an interest in
the County of which we are all
so proud. He stated that the
Drew government had had five
years in which to carry out their
22 point program if they ever
intended to. “Did it ever occur
to you that during the war
years the Drew government had
collected eight cents on every
gallon of gas sold when the pro
gram of road building was stop
ped to prosecute the war” ,said
the speaker. It was only to be
expected that they would spend
the money they had
Who is paying for
policy of increased
grants for education?
speaker. It matters little wheth
er you! take the money out of
the left hand pocket or • out of
the right hand pocket. It the
cost of education is not paid
municipally it is paid provinci
ally and you the ratepayers have
to put up the money. The per
capita tax for each man, woman
and child in Ontario is $57.50
today
under
The
added
servants staff and his cabinet of
16 members was the largest cab
inet in
ince.
Mr.
Drew’s
a horse and
He appealed for the
,the electors to en-
Drew administration.
Tuckey
ganization. The election of
ficers, in charge of Mr. Leroy
Brown, Huron Agricultural Rep
resentative, was held. The new
officers are as follows: presi
dent, Arnold Cann; vice-presi
dent, Clifton Jaques; secretary
treasurer, Harry Hern, recording
secretary, Harry Dougall and
directors were nominated.
Joint Meeting
The joint meeting opened
singing “O Canada” and a sing
song. The only business was
that of arranging for a skating
party .gt tl;e arena on Feb. 11.
The Thames Road orchestra pre
sented a number followed by a
reading by Velma Ferguson.
Helen Shapton sang a
solo and Harry Dougall played
a cornet solo,
played his guitar and sang
lowed by a reading by Eleanor
Hunkin. Margaret Dougall sang
a solo and the meeting closed
followed by recreation and lunch
Junior Institute
The annual meeting of the
South Huron Junior Institute
was held in the schoolrooms on
February 4 with a large atten
dance. The meeting opened with
the singing of the Opening Ode
followed by the Lord’s prayer.
The roll call was answered by
an exchange of Valentines after
which business was discussed.
Reports from the various com
mittees were given. Annie .El
ford’s group were in charge of
the meeting and she introduced
Mrs. Layton as the guest speak
er for the evening. The topic be
ing “Some facts about Canada”
was very capably given by Mrs.
Layton after which Lillie Miller
moved a vote of thanks on be
half of the girls. Mrs. A. Moir
presided for the. election of of
ficers for the coming year. The
officers are as follows: Honor
ary president, Jean Brock; pres
ident, Anna Brock; 1st vice-
president, Margaret. Rundle; 2nd
vice-president, Annie Elford, sec
retary-treasurer,
press reporter,
auditors, Ilene
Myrtle Haist; District convenor,
Marion Rundle. Following the
election of officers the meeting
adjourned and the girls retired
to the arena for a joint meeting,
lunch and recreation with the ! junior Farmers.
Harry
of-
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by
lovely
Hern
tol-
Norma Knight.
Evelyn Taylor;
Kerslake and
collected.
the Drew
provincial
asked the
while it was only $30.00
the Liberal government.
Drew .government had
2000' persons to the civil
the history of the prov-
Tuckey spoke of Mr.
attitude on Dominion-
Provincial relations which he
stated was costing Ontario^
$301,000,000 annually. He stated
that Mr. Drew had failed to pro
vide for housing accommodation
and that the Dominion govern
ment were sponsoring 75 war
time houses in Goderich; 50 in
Clinton and 50 in Exeter. He re
ferred to the shortage of hydro
and of the number of royal com
missions that have been set up
particularly the commission on
Education which has been sit
ting for five years and so far
have made no report in spite of
the fact that drastic changes are.
being made.
Mr, Pryde’s Reply
Mr. Pryde was elven five
minutes to vebly, He asked that
if the Liberal government had
brought in all the good social
legislation in Ontario why were
they kicked out of
1943? Power* plants,
Pryde. are not built
and more electric
been delivered this year than in
the nine years of tho Liberal
government. In reference to the
housing shortage he stated that
everyone knows that there has
been a shortage of raatei'ials
such as nails and plumbing, etc.
power in
stated Mr.
over night
power had